The Particular Consultant of the Secretary-Normal and Head of the United Nations Workplace for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded a two-day pre-electoral go to to Ghana.
The target of this go to was to have interaction with authorities and different stakeholders on the electoral course of to advertise peaceable, clear, credible, and inclusive normal elections scheduled for 7 December 2024.
Throughout his go to, Particular Consultant Simão was acquired in viewers by the President of the Republic, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He additionally met with Honorable Minister of Nationwide Safety, Albert Kan-Dapaah; Honorable Minister of the Inside, Henry Quartey; Chairperson of the Electoral Fee of Ghana, Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensa; Members of the Board of the Nationwide Peace Council (NPC); representatives of the Nationwide Fee on Civic Training (NCCE), the Nationwide Media Fee (NMC), the Fee on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).
The Particular Consultant applauded the constructive position performed by Ghana in consolidating peace and safety within the sub-region, whereas stressing the significance of reinforcing a collective strategy to handle safety challenges and urging continued help to the Accra Initiative. He additionally recommended his interlocutors for his or her dedication to preserving Ghana’s standing as a beacon of democracy within the sub-region and the continent by means of the group of peaceable, clear, credible, and inclusive elections. He referred to as on all stakeholders to proceed selling conducive atmosphere which is important to the holding of peaceable elections.
The Particular Consultant of the Secretary-Normal for West Africa and the Sahel reaffirmed the United Nations’ help to the individuals of Ghana for peaceable and credible elections.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Workplace for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS).