Head Of UNOWAS calls on stakeholders to strengthen their resolve, commitment to peaceful elections

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Head Of UNOWAS calls on stakeholders to strengthen their resolve, commitment to peaceful elections

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By Adu Gyamfi Odopa (gyamemma5@gmail.com)

The Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simao, has entreated stakeholders to strengthen their commitment to peaceful elections in Ghana.

Leonardo Santos Simão, who is also the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary - General concluded 31st July, 2024, a three - day official visit to Ghana.

He participated in the stakeholder forum that took place on 30th July in Kumasi, in preparation of the upcoming presidential elections to be held on 7th December 2024. During his visit,

Mr Simão had meetings with Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo, Chief Justice, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, Inspector General of the Police and former President John Mahama, flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The Special Representative also engaged Mr Simon Osei - Mensah, Ashanti Regional Minister, Rev Ernest Adu Gyamfi, Chairman of the Board of the National Peace Council (NPC), media houses.

In his intervention at the Kumasi stakeholder forum, the Special Representative urged all stakeholders “to strengthen their resolve and commitment to peaceful elections".

These could be achieved through individual responsible behavior, collaboration and permanent dialogue with others, in pursuit of that objective, and build trust in the electoral process”.

Mr Simão highlighted that these elections will once more test the strength of Ghana’s thirty - year - old democratic process.

The Special Representative reiterated the United Nations readiness to accompany Ghana’s democratic consolidation.

Last week, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary -General for West Africa and the Sahel, Barrie Freeman, attended the stakeholder forum in Tamale.

These forums organized by the National Peace Council (NPC) with the support of UNOWAS, are part of efforts to promote peaceful, inclusive, transparent, free and fair, 2024 elections in Ghana.

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