Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has cautioned Ghanaian leaders to heed the recent developments in Kenya as a warning, particularly as the nation approaches a pivotal election on December 7.

He emphasized that the circumstances in Kenya closely mirror those in Ghana and called on leaders, including Members of Parliament, to diligently work towards ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections.

Mr. Bagbin has initiated communication with key stakeholders such as the chairpersons of the Electoral Commission and the National Commission for Civic Education, traditional authorities, and the Chief Justice, and plans to engage President Akufo-Addo to help ensure a peaceful electoral process.

Speaking to journalists in Kumasi, Bagbin underscored the importance of proactive measures to protect Ghana’s democracy ahead of the 2024 elections.

“People sometimes take so many things for granted including my colleagues in Parliament but we all can bear witness that what happened in Kenya is now in Tanzania it could be in Ghana and I am not saying it will be in Ghana.

“We are not different from our brothers and sisters in Kenya and so we have to take preemptive measures to prevent that from happening and so we must do all we can to make sure that the right person that Ghanaians want to lead the country, leads the country and so in this matter, I will do all I can so that nobody reads partisanship in whatever I do.”