Two Former African Presidents Pray For Peaceful Elections
Former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, and his compatriot former President Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia, has jointly expressed the hope that the 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Ghana would be peaceful.
Former President Rawlings said the vigilance of the people and the determination of the law enforcement agencies to remain neutral would be key to the success of the elections.
“We will play our part to ask our people to make it as peaceful as possible but I guess what will ensure the peace is to make sure that we all remain vigilant and let’s hope the law enforcement agencies will also be impartial.
“We are not unknown for ensuring peaceful elections but this year’s might prove to be a little complex; that is why we are all praying,” Former President Rawlings said.
President Pohamba, who is in Ghana to deliver a series of lectures at the University of Development Studies, Tamale, said it is his prayer also that the elections are conducted in a peaceful atmosphere and the eventual winner accepted by all Ghanaians.
The former Namibian President who called on President Rawlings at his office in Accra, described former President Rawlings as a comrade who had paid his dues to Ghana and Africa.
“I am informed you initiated the establishment of the University of Development Studies and I feel greatly honoured to be selected to deliver lectures at such an important University,” he said.
President Pohamba conveyed the best wishes of Namibia’s founding President, Sam Nujoma and current President Hage Geingob to Flt Lt Rawlings.
Namibians, he indicated did not forget the special relationship they have with President Rawlings and Ghana.
The former Namibian leader would deliver the fourth in the Africa Leadership Lecture series of the UDS on the theme: “Genesis and Trajectory of Contemporary Africa Leadership,” on April 27- April 29.
He would be decorated with an Honorary Doctorate Degree.
Present at the meeting were Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, UDS Vice Chancellor Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye and the Namibian Ambassador to Ghana, Charles Josob.
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