THE flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appealed to Ghanaians not to allow the upcoming December elections be a period of political intolerance and bloodshed in the country.
In this regard, he called on the people, irrespective of their political, ethnic and religious affiliations, to unite with a common purpose to ensure a violence-free elections.
At a party held in his honour at Akropong on Saturday, Nana Akufo-Addo stated “in exercising our freedom of expression, we should also strive to accommodate the diverse political opinions and expressions of others”.
“In no way should we allow ourselves as one people to perceive others with different political opinions as enemies but rather with different political ideologies which are necessary for our democratic dispensation”, he stated.
The event drew people from all walks of life, including the party’s executives such as its chairman, Mr Peter Mac Menu, Ministers of State, Members of Parliament, the Krontihene of Okuapeman Traditional Area, Osahene Offei Kwasi Agyeman IV and other traditional authorities in the area.
The party attracted a number of musicians, including Abrantie Amakye Dede, Daddy Lumba, Slim Busterr, Kwabena Kwabena, K. K. Fosu, Nana Ampadu, Kofi Nti, A-Plus.
According to the NPP flag bearer, Ghana as the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence and the pacesetter for others to follow suit, had become a beacon of hope in the eyes of other countries on the continent and in the world at large.
To this end, he entreated Ghanaians, especially politicians, to endeavour to demonstrate political maturity by accommodating the diverse opinions of others in order to set good examples to the masses.
In the quest for peace and unity in the country, Nana Akufo-Addo urged the people not to tolerate political leaders who engaged in negative ethnic and tribal propaganda, saying “these acts will only succeed in putting us apart as people”.
“As a nation destined for greatness, we must do everything within our strength and be our brother’s keeper to foster greater unity and peace before, during and after the December elections”, Nana Akufo-Addo emphasised.
He gave the assurance that when elected as the president, he would institute prudent measures to ensure the equitable distribution of the country’s oil among all the segment of the population.
He commended the various artists for their unity and show of love for him and the party, saying “our musicians are one of the nation’s great assets that must be protected and preserved”.
Mr Mac Manu also stressed the need for Ghanaians to be at peace with each other and continue to show their support for the party and the government by voting massively for it during the upcoming elections.
Earlier in his welcoming address, the District Chief Executive for Akuapem North, Mr Edward Adu Aboagye, mentioned the major development project in the area as the construction of the Pantang-Mamfe Road by the NPP government.
He therefore called on the people in the district to vote massively for the party to enable it to continue its good work in the future.
The MP for the area, Mr William Ofori Boafo, who is also the Deputy Minister of Defence, asked the people to turn out massively during the elections to exercise their franchise and vote the NPP into government.
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