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“The eyes of the world are on Ghana because the December 7 elections are of immense importance to the continent.”
That is a statement attributed to the Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and also to the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas.
And yes indeed, Dr. Ibn Chambas, a great son of this land, could not have said it better. The election that will take place about 48 hours from today is of importance not only to the world, but also of utmost importance to us as citizens of the earth.
It is momentous for us because we are eager to see our democracy continue to prosper and even more so in a stable and peaceful environment, where progress and development must not be negotiated.
There is everything to show that the people of Ghana value the upcoming elections and, as perceptive as the electorate has become, we are casting our votes based more on the issues.
Voter registration / special voting
It is therefore surprising that in the midst of raging COVID-19, the Electoral Commission (EC) successfully registered more than 16 million Ghanaians in the electoral register, during the recent voter registration exercise.
Of this number, we were told that the EC registered the largest number of first-time voters in recent times.
In addition to that and to confirm the great value of the election for citizens, the EC has confirmed that the special voting exercise on Monday, November 30, 2020 went well.
Although the EC expected a 100 percent turnout, it recorded an 82 percent turnout, which has been described in other sectors as quite healthy and encouraging.
Yes, the stakes are high and even with COVID-19 still hanging firmly around our necks; Many are determined not to stay home, but to make a move and go out and exercise their franchise on Monday.
In 48 hours, the die will be cast. The long-awaited 2020 election will be here. Ghanaians will definitely make informed decisions, with the information overflow that exists, in selecting who is leading our country forward, having weighed and sifted through the myriad of issues, propaganda, and all the other information that was exposed to the public. people during the last few months. .
Peace
But the people’s decision will not affect their lives if they are not going to experience peace and quiet before or after Monday.
The key player in the elections, the EC, has so far shown to us citizens that they are on the way to holding peaceful and credible elections.
So far, they have done a good job at that. If all goes according to plan, then one should look forward to his prime on the big day to give Ghana one of the best credible picks the country has ever had from the start. of the Fourth Republic.
Once the election is credible, peace is expected to prevail. Peace is one of the most valuable assets any country can wish for. Even in our small homes, communities, and workplaces, without peace and quiet, nothing works.
Without peace in the home, happiness eludes the inhabitants, they begin to have insomnia and their health deteriorates as worries increase.
We depend on our security services to guard our peace and we work to preserve the sanctity of Monday’s voting across the country.
May peace not elude the Ghanaians within 48 hours as we cast our votes. May we all, as a nation with a common destiny, remember on Monday that it is our turn to select the people who will lead us to continue the work that our ancestors fought to save us.
When Monday rolls around, it is the civic duty and indeed the moral duty of every eligible Ghanaian voter to cast their vote.
When that secret ballot is done, it is up to us to go home and relax until the EC gives the signal for the results to be announced. As in a race, only one person can cross the ribbon as the winner.
We defend peace and believe and pray that peace will be our portion on Monday and the days immediately afterwards. The race is not for the speedy and therefore the best result will be the winner.
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