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National Peace Council launches Election Situation Room in partnership with WANEP
An Election Situation Room (ESR), to monitor election activities has been launched by National Peace Council (NPC) in partnership with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) in Accra yesterday.
The ESR, supported by the European Union, USAID, and governments of Sweden, Austria, and the United Kingdom, is part of a broader project to mitigate electoral violence in 12 West African countries.
The ESR is equipped to monitor, analyze, and respond to potential threats to election peace.
Rev. Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, Chairman, NPC, called on Ghanaians to ensure peaceful presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7, 2024.
He emphasized the importance of maintaining peace during the electoral process.
According to him, since May 2024, NPC and WANEP, in partnership with ECOWAS and other international bodies, have been working through the National and Regional Election Response Groups.
” These groups include representatives from state and non-state institutions, tasked with addressing threats of violence before, during, and after the elections,” he said.
Rev. Adu-Gyamfi, ESR would focus on monitoring high-risk areas across 11 regions identified through earlier threat assessments, adding that, More than 510 observers, including 319 from WANEP and 191 from the NPC, have been deployed to monitor 276 high-risk constituencies.
He said, “Equipped with a checklist and technology, including a Geospatial Information System, these observers will ensure real-time reporting of any incidents”
Rev. Dr. Adu-Gyamfi urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to continue engaging with political parties, civil society, and the public to build trust and transparency.
He encouraged the National Election Security Taskforce to remain professional, impartial, and committed to ensuring public safety during the elections.
The Chairman stressed the role of the media in promoting peace calling on journalists and media houses to adhere to ethical standards and avoid publishing inflammatory content that could incite tensions.
He advised the public to verify information before sharing it on social media to prevent the spread of misinformation and fake news.
“The public is encouraged to visit the ESR and support efforts to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process,” he said.
Rev. Dr. Adu-Gyamfi appealed to political parties and candidates to uphold the principles of the Peace Pact they signed, urging tolerance and mutual respect throughout the process.
Mrs Joana Adzoa Opare, WANEP, urged all stakeholders to act responsibly and called on political actors to respect the electoral code of conduct.
She also urged the media to avoid spreading fake news or inciting tensions, “The media must uphold ethical journalism and avoid spreading information that could fuel tensions”.
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NDC lied to Ghanaians – Dr. Bawumia states
Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has chastised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he describes as lies and empty promises made to Ghanaians ahead of the 2024 elections.
According to him, the NDC convinced voters with promises they had no intention of keeping, including paying cocoa farmers at least GH₵6,000, repealing laws to fight illegal mining, and creating jobs through a 24-hour economy.
He said it was now evident that those promises were only political gimmicks.
He made these remarks after filing his nomination papers to contest the NPP flagbearer slot at the party’s head office in Accra today.
Dr. Bawumia stressed that the NPP had learnt lessons from the 2024 defeat and would put those lessons to good use as the party prepared for the 2028 elections.
He noted that, unlike the NDC, the NPP had a track record of introducing policies that had positively impacted millions of Ghanaians, citing the Ghana Card, Mobile Money Interoperability and Agenda 111 projects.
The former Vice President urged NPP members to stay united and avoid internal attacks, warning that divisions would only weaken the party.
He emphasized that the NPP’s true opponent was the NDC and not its own members.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has spelt out his vision for Ghana should he be elected President in 2028.
Speaking after filing his nomination papers at the party’s headquarters in Accra, the former Vice President told an enthusiastic crowd of supporters that his ambition was to expand the economy and create opportunities for ordinary Ghanaians.
Dr. Bawumia explained that his presidency would focus on reducing the cost of living, supporting local industries, and introducing a flat tax system to make life easier for businesses and individuals.
He added that a future NPP government under his leadership would prioritize constituency-based development, ensuring that resources directly benefit communities across the country.
The two-term Vice President also highlighted his record in government, pointing to initiatives such as the Ghana Card, Mobile Money Interoperability, the Zipline Drone Delivery service and Agenda 111.
He described these as “rich ideas” that had already transformed lives, saying they showed his capacity to provide practical solutions to Ghana’s challenges.
Dr. Bawumia reassured the party’s grassroots that he would recognize and reward their sacrifices, promising to restore opportunities many had lost.
He further pledged to build a modern, digital economy that would offer equal opportunities to women, youth and vulnerable groups.
According to him, unity within the NPP was essential if the party was to return to power in 2028.
He urged members to avoid internal attacks and instead concentrate on defeating the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which he accused of deceiving Ghanaians with promises it had failed to deliver.
By: Jacob Aggrey
