PRESS RELEASE
TO: ALL MEDIA HOUSES
DATE: 20th NOVEMBER,2024

As Ghana prepares to head to the polls on December 7th, the African Electoral Institute is reminding voters to kindly put Ghana first. Anytime a country goes to the polls its citizens must really consider the following options:
1. where the nation is economically, politically, socially etc
2. ⁠it’s current challenges
3. ⁠its potentials and then
4. ⁠who is well positioned above all considerations to lead it into the nation it seeks- politically, economically, socially, culturally etc

The institute is urging Ghanaians to “Choose their next leaders because they are convinced in your heart of heart beyond reasonable doubt that these candidates can deliver the Ghana they want. This must not be done base on emotional attachments to individuals or political parties, cronyism, nepotism, tribalism, religious affiliation etc

The constitution of Ghana allows for the formation and participation in political parties to provide policy pathway options for running the nation.
AEI states that, this must not lead to unconditional or blind faith in a political party to the detriment of the nation. In the voting booth, Ghanaians must be citizens not party affiliates. This is why no party apparels or paraphernalia are allowed at polling stations.

The African Electoral Institute (AEI) therefore prays against the unfortunate situation whereby Ghanaians choose party interest over national interest when clearly that party interest is in aberrance with the national interest at that material moment. The aim of Ghanaians at every material moment should be “who or which party can take us to the next level?” It is not black and white issue but Ghanaian must determine, among the candidates presented, one who can deliver the ‘Ghana’ the people want and this can only be done when majority of Ghanaians are able to align individual, group or party interests to the national interest such that national interest reigns supreme or supersedes all other interests at all times.

The Institute emphasizes that this election is not just about choosing a political party or candidate, but about selecting leaders who will prioritize Ghana’s progress and well-being.

The Institute encourages voters to look beyond party affiliations and consider candidates who will address pressing national issues.

Key Considerations for Voters:

• National Interest: Prioritize Ghana’s development and prosperity over party loyalty.
• Candidate Integrity: Evaluate candidates based on their character, honesty, and commitment to transparency.
• Inclusive Governance: Support leaders who champion the rights and interests of all Ghanaians.

The African Electoral Institute further urges citizens to engage in constructive dialogue, promote peaceful campaigning, and ensure that the electoral process remains free from violence and intimidation. By choosing Ghana over political affiliations, voters can help build a brighter future for the nation.

Ghanaians, help make Ghana work the way you want by going out in your numbers to vote come December 7th 2024.

SIGNED
Joshua Adjin-Tettey
Director of Communications and External Relations
0540904550

Engr. Judge Hasford Quartey
Deputy Director of Communications and External Relations.
0547510174

Ex. WO1 Alhaji Yussif Mahamah
*Electoral Security Department
0243311965

About Us:
African Electoral Institute ( AEI) is a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) founded to deliver sustainable electoral solutions to Emerging and Developed Democracies to strengthen, augment, and build electoral stakeholders capacity and participation on electoral issues through electoral education on voter’s rights and freedom, electoral research, election monitoring, election observation, election results collation, election security awareness and training of polling agents and elections directors underscoring the fact that “elections are won at the polling stations’’ and the participation of all identifiable electoral stakeholders in an electoral process such as Political Parties, Governmental Institutions, underpinning transparency and accountability for a free, fair, and credible elections in Africa and the wider world.

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