Ghana: Ensure Peaceful Election – Obasanjo Begs NPP, NDC

• Olusegun Obasanjo, Ghana Election

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to the top political parties in Ghana to ensure peace and stability in the nation.

He said this in a letter to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the December 7 general election.

The one-time chair of the African Union (AU) told NPP and NDC that the continent counts on their patrotism during and after the exercise, Ekohotblog gathered.

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He urged them to build efforts aimed at enhancing mutual trust and confidence among themselves and relevant national institutions in the electoral process.

Obasanjo wished that Ghanaians a winner that would further move the West African country forward.

Ghana will be holding its eighth general election under the Fourth Republic.

The poll will elect a President and 275 parliamentarians.

NPP has been in government since January 7, 2017, and is fielding President, Nana Akufo-Addo.

The flagbearer of the main opposition, NDC, is John Mahama.

Mahama was President from 2013 to 2016.