Bolewura Sarfo Kutege Feso l, Paramount Chief of the Bole Traditional Area in the Savannah Region, has called for a peaceful election to ensure Ghana remains strong and united after the December polls.
He said choosing a leader among the various contestants should not be a fight between political parties who were seeking to improve the livelihood of the people.
The chief who spoke to Yagbon Radio Alhassan Abdul Razack in an interview, said the contest for political power must not divide us as a people.
He said it was important for political actors to be tolerant to divergent views and conduct their campaigns devoid of insults and character assassination, which could trigger conflict.
Ensuring a peaceful election, he said, was a civic responsibility that every citizen must embrace to consolidate Ghana’s democratic credentials.
“Let us contribute to a peaceful election by encouraging our friends and families, especially the youth to stay away from political violence”, he advised.
He particularly appealed for peace in the Bole-Bamboi constituency and Sawla- Tuna-Kalba constituency ahead of the election, saying that the residents were one people and should not allow politics to take away the bond that united them.
Bolewura counseled the electorates to avoid anything that could disturb the peace on Election Day by staying home after voting and allow accredited party agents and the police to protect the ballot.
Source: yagbonradioonline
