Talensi: The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has engaged religious institutions in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region, as part of efforts to ensure peaceful 2024 general elections. The Commission, in collaboration with the executives of the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC), engaged stakeholders from the Assemblies of God Church in Tongo, Church of Pentecost in Tongo, Evangelical Church in Winkongo and the Church of Pentecost in Pusu-Namongo.
According to Ghana News Agency, apart from organising a peace walk in collaboration with the Bible Society of Ghana, the Commission and the IPDC also held a community durbar at Kpatia community, to emphasize the need for peace before, during, and after the December 7 elections. Ms. Dorcas Atia, the Talensi District Director of the NCCE, highlighted the Commission’s commitment to building the capacity of the citizenry through civic education. She stressed the collective responsibility required to ensure peaceful elections and urged religious
bodies to educate the public on respecting the country’s diversity for sustainable development.
Ms. Atia encouraged stakeholders to adhere to the laws and avoid activities that could disrupt peace, promoting tolerance and non-violent conflict resolution. She emphasized constructive dialogues that foster understanding and mutual respect, urging the avoidance of hate speech and incendiary rhetoric to strengthen community ties and solidarity.
She called for vigilance among the public to promote a sense of belonging beyond political affiliations, advocating for unity and integrity in the electoral process. She emphasized, “Our actions today will shape the Ghana of tomorrow. Together, we can make December 7th a day of unity, progress, and democracy.”
Mr. Sandwo Kayuri, a Chief Field Officer at NCCE, underscored the election’s importance to national development and urged stakeholders to focus on unifying the country for inclusive growth. He noted that prioritizing peace, dialogue, and democratic values would ena
ble Ghana to conduct successful elections reflecting the people’s will and fostering national unity, stability, and progress.
Naab Mwarebilsong Naneeteng, a divisional Chief of Gaare Traditional Area and chairman of the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee on Preventing and Containing Violent Extremism, advised the public, especially the youth, to resist any attempts by politicians to incite violence during the election. He emphasized the importance of maintaining the country’s safety for sustainable development.