Conduct 2024 Polls with Utmost Integrity – Three Statesmen Appeal to EC.

Accra: Three statesmen have appealed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to be fair and impartial to guarantee the integrity of December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections. The statesmen, led by Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urged the Commission to conduct the upcoming elections with 'utmost integrity and without perception or trace of bias.'According to Ghana News Agency, the appeal was made during a press conference in Accra on Wednesday. Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe, along with two other distinguished retired public officers-Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, a former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, and Brigadier-General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, twice the Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces-called upon the nation to promote peaceful elections.They urged political actors to prioritize national interest over personal and partisan interests and to avoid using intemperate language. Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe stated, "I remind all politi cal parties that the pursuit of power must never come at the expense of national unity. The scars of division are too costly and the chaos of political unrest is a path none of us should tread."He also appealed to the media to ensure fairness and accuracy in their reportage, cautioning against sensational reports that could undermine trust in state institutions and structures. Furthermore, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe called upon the clergy and members of the Council of State to voice against societal ills and leverage their influence to promote peaceful coexistence and national unity."Let us uphold the rule of law and resist any temptation to engage in activities that threaten national cohesion. Let us strengthen our institutions, especially the Electoral Commission, to act without fear or favor," he added.Ghanaian voters are set to head to the polls on Saturday, December 7, to elect a President and 276 Members of Parliament. The country has successfully conducted eight successive elections since the commencemen t of the 4th Republic in 1993. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured that he would peacefully hand over power to the next Government at the end of his tenure on January 7, 2025.