2024 Peace Campaign Launched in Winneba to Promote Election Tranquility

WINNEBA: Apostle Daniel Nii Tetteh Tackie, the Winneba Area Head of the Church of Pentecost, has urged stakeholders in the upcoming elections to prioritize peace throughout the electoral process to ensure national tranquility. His call to action came during the launch of the 2024 Agent of Peace Campaign, spearheaded by the Church of Pentecost in the Winneba Area. According to Ghana News Agency, the campaign aims to educate the public, especially Christians, to act as peace ambassadors during the election year. Tackie emphasized the need for political tolerance, encouraging parties to engage in respectful discourse without resorting to verbal or physical conflict. He stressed the importance of addressing concerns raised with the Electoral Commission to maintain post-election peace in Ghana. Tackie further highlighted the crucial role of political tolerance in democracy, insisting that both the ruling government and the minority must contribute constructively. He urged the minority to keep the government acco untable through critical and constructive analysis of policies. Tackie also called on media personnel to report responsibly and avoid spreading misinformation that could disrupt national peace. The campaign launch was attended by members of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, the President of the Effutu Local Council of Churches, officials from the Effutu Electoral Office, the National Commission on Civic Education, and various security services. Political figures, including the National Democratic Congress Parliamentary Candidate Dr. James Kofi Annan and a representative of the New Patriotic Party's Member of Parliament Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, also participated in the event. During the launch, attendees pledged to promote peace within their communities and joined Apostle Tetteh Tackie in inaugurating the campaign with prayers for the regions and the nation.