22 August 2008
THE presidential candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo Addo, has appealed to traditional rulers in the Western Region, to assist him forward his message to the Ghanaian electorate, that there was no need to engage in electoral violence in this year's election.
Speaking at a meeting with paramount chiefs, at the Western Regional House of Chiefs on Monday, Nana told the chiefs, "I want you to help me spread the message to Ghanaians, that no blood should be shed, because of the elections," he said.
He noted that contrary to the views of his opponents, the election was not a 'do or die affair,' and that political parties should learn to accept the verdict of the electorate, and avoid acts that could cause chaos, and plunge our country into violence.
This year's elections, according to the NPP presidential candidate, was not about violence and disturbances, but about the decision to be taken by Ghanaians, to either go forward or move backwards.
Violence-free elections, according to the NPP presidential candidate, had taken place in the country before, and this year's one should be extraordinary.
Nana Akufo Addo regretted that the region, which is producing the bulk of the nation's resources, had not been fairly treated, with respect to the sharing of the national cake.
He promised that his government would make available all what was due the region.
The President of the Regional House of Chiefs, Awulae Attibrukusu III, who welcomed Akufo Addo to the House, noted that their doors were open to all political parties, for meetings of such nature.
He noted that though chiefs did not engage in active politics, they would play their part to make sure that there was no violence in this year's election.
Awulae Attibrukusu, who is also the Paramount Chief of the Lower Axim Traditional Area, appealed to heads of political parties and presidential candidates, to avoid inflammatory statements in the course of their campaigns.
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