First Lady urges electorates to vote peacefully on Saturday

The first lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has urged the electorates to go and cast their ballots peacefully on December 7 and wait patiently for the declaration of the winners after that.

She was speaking with Trobu and Okaikwei North Constituencies constituents in the Greater Accra Region as part of her campaigning and thank you tour within the region.

She advised all Ghanaians not to get themselves involved in any squabbles during the elections but they should just go and cast their ballots in peace.

“Go and cast your ballot peacefully, and let Ghana move to better heights,” she said.

Mrs Akufo-Addo assured the people that nothing untoward would happen on election day, adding that the police and other security agencies would be at the post to ensure a smooth and peaceful election, so nobody should be afraid that something bad would happen to them once they go out to participate in the elections.

While bidding the constituents farewell as she and her husband, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, exited office on January 7, she also used the occasion to canvass for votes for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and all the parliamentary candidates of the NPP contesting the 2024 general elections

Interacting with party faithful, Mrs Akufo-Addo emphasised the importance of continuity in developing a nation and appealed to the electorates to keep the NPP in power to continue with development initiatives that it had implemented over the years to better the lots of all citizens.

“President Akufo-Addo made many promises to you when he was seeking the mandate, and he has delivered on almost all of them, but Ghana deserves a lot more and the only person to continue these good works is Dr Mahamudu Bawumia,” she said.

The first lady spoke highly of Dr Bawumia and his intelligence and unique capabilities, which were needed in developing the country.

“Dr Bawumia understands digitalisation and technology, which are needed in our present world to solve present-day challenges, and when voted into office, he has many ideas to bring on board to advance Ghana’s development,” she said.

While urging supporters to “spread the good news” to support Dr Bawumia’s win in the elections, Mrs Akufo-Addo also implored them to vote for the NPP parliamentary candidates, Madam Gloria Owusu of the Trobu Constituency and Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei of Okaikoi North Constituency to win their respective seats.

Madam Owusu urged all eligible voters in the Trobu Constituency to vote massively for the NPP for a convincing win.

“We do not want a situation where the NDC will disagree with losing this election, so let us vote massively and widen the gap so they won’t have any reason to contest the results.

“Vote number 1 for both Dr. Bawumia and Gloria, and tell all your friends, family, loved ones to do same,” she urged.

On her part, Mrs Asiamah-Adjei encouraged her constituents to go all out to cast their ballots on Saturday without fear or intimidation, assuring them of utmost security on the day.