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Okyehene urges politicians to watch language
Kyebi, Jan. 9, Ghanadot/GNA - The
Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin, has cautioned
politicians to be circumspect in their utterances during the
campaign in order not to disturb the peace that the country
is enjoying.
He said Ghanaians could not afford to toy with the peace in
the country and that what was happening in other African
countries especially Kenya should serve as a warning.
Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin said this when the
presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo -Addo, paid a courtesy call on him at
the Ofori Panyin Palace at Kyebi.
He said Ghana had come of age in democracy and urged
politicians to see themselves as political opponents and not
enemies and avoid insults, bitterness, rancour and acrimony
during and after the general election in December.
The Okyehene appealed to the Electoral Commission to be fair
and firm during the elections so that no political party
would have cause to question the results.
Nana Akufo-Addo said if given the mandate as President he
would ensure that peace and development of the country would
be his priority.
He said President John Agyekum Kufuor and his administration
had laid a solid economic foundation and he would ensure
that he built on that foundation.
Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Member of Parliament for Oda, reaffirmed
former aspirants' support for Nana Akufo-Addo in order to
retain power.
GNA
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