Religious leaders in the Ashanti region defied a downpour Tuesday morning to embark on a peace march to clamour for a transparent peaceful election 2024.
They marched through the principal streets of Kumasi in the rains and later presented a petition to the Electoral Commission, urging a peaceful conduct of the polls.
Leaders of Christian, Islam and other faiths joined in a common call for the Electoral Commission to be fair and transparent but steadfast in the discharge of its duties ahead of the 2024 elections.
Convener of the Coalition of Muslim and Christian Clergy, Reverend Dr. Enoch Kwabena Nketiah, said the religious groups are prepared to stand by the Commission in prayers for a successful conduct of the election.
“We are expecting fairness and honesty in the upcoming elections. This coalition of Christians and Muslims can foster unity in the electoral process. We will continuously pray for the country as we head to the polls in December,” he said.
The clergy plans to extend their engagements to political parties.
Ashanti regional Director of the Electoral Commission, Francis Osei Nsiah, assured the Commission will play its part in ensuring credible elections.
“They came to encourage, strengthen and support us. They advised that we concentrate and execute our mandates. We have their petition and will forward same to Accra. We will follow the rules of the game and not deviate. This is an encouragement to the commission,” he said.
The assurance comes as the Electoral Commission held a historic Inter-Party Advisory Committee meeting with political parties and other interest groups with media participation.