Be civil in political campaigns – Nene Akuaku III

Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III, the Paramount Chief of the Ada Traditional Area, has called on political parties to remain civil in their campaign as Ghana heads to the polls in December.Nene Akuaku urged politicians to desist from engaging in acts that could pose a threat to the peace of the country before, during, and after the election, stressing that 'Let us respect each other, for without peace, there would be no nation called Ghana for any of us.'Speaking at a durbar as part of the Asafotufiami Festival, he said politicians needed to consider the election as a call to national duty devoid of hazards where they would contribute their quota to the democratic dispensation the country was already enjoying.He encouraged the public to report misinformation to the security agencies, as that had the potential to threaten the peace and unity of the communities and the country at large.The Ada Paramount Chief commended Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo, the President of Ghana, for restoring the Songor lagoon reso urces into a vibrant one that had become the fortune of the people of Ada.He said there had been some misunderstanding in some communities over ownership of the salt resource and who could give the right for the mining of salt even though the laws of Ghana vest all minerals in the president for and on behalf of his people.'Lease in respect thereof can only be granted by the Minerals Commission,' he said, indicating, however, that there had been some political infiltrations that had sought to urge the people of Ada not to accept the transformation of salt mining in the area.Source : Ghana News Agency