Youth tasked to protect integrity of Elections 2016

Mr Philip Addison, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary nominee for Klottey Korle, has called on the youth of the party to take keen interest in electoral activities.

He said they should do so at their registered polling stations during November 7 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.

He said Ghana cannot experience disputed electoral results again hence the need for all to be vigilant and show interest for a peaceful polls that would allow voters to accept the official declaration of the result.

Mr Addison urged the youth to offer their services as responsible polling agents for the party to foresee the activities at the polling stations and ensure there is only one pink sheet with correct figures since this is the reason the NPP lost the election petition.

He made the call at the launch of African University College of Communication (AUCC) Students Representative Council (SRC) week celebration in Accra.

He said when this is done diligently it would help safeguard results at the various polling stations.

The theme for the occasion: “Responsible Communication Panacea to Electoral Violence,” is to use effective communication to set the right agenda which would enhance peace and move the country forward.

He said the peaceful atmosphere in the country should not be taken for granted and urged the media to make every effort to change the current mass media landscape since it is having negative effect on the people.

Dr Koryoe Anim Wright, President of AUCC said Ghana has moved close to its maturity in politics but no good is said about its actions.

Dr Wright said Ghanaians especially the youth must be tolerant, honest and trustworthy, behave responsibly and analyse issues critically before they act on it to avoid any mayhem.

“We must encourage one another to be civil for a peaceful environment before, during and after the election,” he said.

Mr Ken Ashigbey, Managing Director Graphic Group of Communications appealed to President John Dramani Mahama as well as all other presidential aspirants to disassociate themselves from party communicators who come on air to abuse each other.

He said Ghanaians as well as students must start taking action on what they are using the social media platform for to move the country towards the right direction.

Mr Andrew Atariwini, SRC President challenged the student body to be agenda setters in their professional practice.

He said: “Ghana remains the only country we can be proud of, hence the need to maintain this peace whatever be the case.”