Akufo-Addo Reaffirms Commitment to Peaceful Transfer of Power for Election 2024

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring a peaceful electoral process and a smooth transfer of power in the 2024 general elections.

He underscored the importance of a peaceful process, noting that Ghana’s democracy serves as a beacon for Africa and the world.

In his address at the Ghana Report Summit in Accra, themed ‘Dealing with Misinformation and Disinformation – Election 2024,’ President Akufo-Addo urged the media and all citizens to stay vigilant in combating misinformation and disinformation, emphasizing their significant impact on the electoral process.

“The peaceful transition of power is evidenced by the changes in the national political leadership, from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and back, underscores the maturity of our democratic institutions and the resilience of our electoral process.

“Our democratic journey has been made possible by the active participation of the citizenry. A robust civil society and a free media. These elements reinforce collectively, Ghana’s reputation as a stable democratic nation. It is within this context that, we must address the growing challenge of misinformation and disinformation which threatens, and undermines the democratic gains we have made,” President Akufo-Addo said.

President Akufo-Addo also urged the public and relevant stakeholders to take proactive steps to curb the spread of misinformation.

He announced that the government has begun discussions with stakeholders and is preparing to launch a nationwide program to address misinformation and disinformation.

“I’m pleased to announce that the government is in the process of a national action plan to combat misinformation and disinformation. This plan is currently before the cabinet for its consideration and action.”

Meanwhile the National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah, on his part, called on the media to uphold the highest level of professionalism and caution in their programmes and activities ahead of the election.