The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has called on Ghanaians to remain calm while waiting for the Electoral Commission to declare the results.
“We call on all Ghanaians to stay calm and be law abiding as we patiently look forward to the Electoral Commission’s final declaration of the results. Let us all stay away from all potential trouble spots and eschew violence since we have only one country called Ghana to live in,” the council stated.
In statement, the Council congratulated all Ghanaians for having participated and conducted themselves generally in a peaceful manner during the just ended Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
However, it expressed worry about the reported isolated incidents of shooting and violence in some collation centres across the country, such as, Techiman South, Odododiodio, Ewutu Senya East, Tarkwa Nsuaem and a few other constituencies during the process in spite of the generally peaceful nature of the process.
“While commending the Electoral Commission and the Security agencies for managing such a peaceful process to date, the Council wishes to remind them of their solemn commitments to the good people of Ghana to deliver a peaceful, credible and transparent elections that is acceptable to all in a secure and peaceful environment,” the Council stated.
The council also reminded the Security agencies that their commitment is to the people of Ghana and not to any political party or individual and as such should be mindful of this commitment by ensuring that this constitutional mandate of protection of the citizens is solemnly upheld at all times.
The Council added that the alleged involvement of some state security personnel in Techiman and other places as shown in some media platforms is worrying and must be condemned by all if it is confirmed to be true.
It also called on the leadership of the NDC and NPP to stop forthwith the too many press conference.
“To the two main political parties, NPP and NDC, we call on their leadership to stop forthwith the too many press conferences, the accusations and counter accusations and allow the Electoral Commission the space and peace of mind to deliver to Ghanaians a credible, transparent and acceptable results,” the Council said.
“We also call on the Media to be reminded of their fourth state of the realm status and conduct themselves in a manner that would not jeopardise the security of the state, especially at this critical moment ahead of the results declaration. We wish to once again congratulate all Ghanaians for another successful General Election,” the Council added.
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