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Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel
Asante, has challenged Ghanaians to ensure there is justice in the
country's electoral system ahead of the 2016 general elections.
Rev Prof. Asante says Ghanaians must resist persons who might want to
rig the polls, regardless of their status.
"What we do is to ensure that there is justice in the system that
nobody attempts to maneuver to rig the elections", he said.
His comments come in the wake of the successful elections held in
Nigeria in which General Muhammadu Buhari won in what many analysts
have said was a historic event.
Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante said Ghanaians must demand that
elections are conducted in a transparent manner.
"If these things are done with transparency I don't see why we should
have problems", he said.
He commended President Goodluck Jonathan for conceding defeat and
calling his opponent, General Buhari to congratulate him even before
the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the results.
Rev Prof Asante said all politicians must take a cue from President
Jonathan's show of statesmanship.
General Buhari was last week announced winner of the tightly contested
Nigerian elections which was postponed over fears of a possible Boko
Haram attack.
Although many anticipated that the elections will be interrupted by
the violence and poll rigging, international observers say the process
was generally free and fair.
Credit: Myjoyonline.com
