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 campaigns 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, “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 view the election as a call to national duty devoid of hazards, where they would contribute their quota to the democratic dispensation the country is already enjoying.

He encouraged the public to report misinformation to the security agencies, as it has the potential to threaten the peace and unity of the communities and the country at large.

The Ada Paramount Chief commended Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of Ghana, for restoring the Songor lagoon resources into a vibrant asset that has become a fortune for the people of Ada.

He mentioned that there had been some misunderstanding in some communities over the ownership of the salt resource and who had the authority to grant mining rights, even though Ghanaian laws vest all minerals in the President on behalf of the people.

“Leases in respect thereof can only be granted by the Minerals Commission,” he said, indicating that there had been some political infiltrations that sought to persuade the people of Ada not to accept the transformation of salt mining in the area.
 

GNA