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The Chief of Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Central Region, Nana Obeng Nuako II, has advised the youth in the country to shun violence as the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections approach.

He said it is time politicians who incite the youth to engage in violent activities are named, shamed and blacklisted. 

The chief also said such politicians should not be given the opportunity to be part of the electioneering campaigns of any political party.

In an exclusive interview with the paper, Nana Nuako II urged the youth to be patriotic, vigilant and calm in this election year as their contribution towards sustaining the peace currently prevailing in the country is paramount.

“Politicians come in different types and it is very important for our sons and daughters to be very careful and vigilant so as not to allow themselves to be used by politicians to promote their (politicians) parochial agenda,” he said.

“Ghana is the only place we call home and it is incumbent on all of us, particularly our youth to protect this home and make it safer for all of us to continue to enjoy life,” Nana Nuako II advised. The chief also admonished the youth not to be influenced by money and incentives, which he described as pittance and the campaign messages which border on lies by people seeking to occupy political offices.

“Politicians who do not campaign on important issues that border on the development of the nation but rather preach hatred and attempt to buy the loyalty of the electorate can never be trusted,” he said.

The Dunkwahene also appealed to the leadership of all the political parties to call their members who go wayward during the campaign period to order so as to preserve the unity, peace and dignity of the country.

He continued that the traditional authorities must also share working for peace in the country and not sit unconcerned and look on. “The effects of war are there for all of us to see,” he noted and added that “peace would continue to prevail in Ghana through the collective efforts of all Ghanaians”.

Nana Nuako stressed the need for all to play their roles in sustaining peace and tranquility for the prosperity of our country.