Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, has emphasized that no political agenda is worth the sacrifice of any Ghanaian’s life.

As the country gears towards the general elections come December, 2024, Mrs. Addy has issued a fervent plea for peaceful and nonviolent acts urging all Ghanaians to abstain from resorting to aggression and allowing themselves to be contracted by politicians to perpetuate violence for their selfish thirst for power.

Politicians who supply arms to people to cause havoc during elections according to Mrs Addy are proof that they disregard the well-being of its supporters hence the need to uphold peace and solidarity throughout the electoral process.

“Really, no politician, no political party, is worth one drop of your blood, not a drop. So please let us all sit back and take a deep breath. No one is worth it. Anybody who comes to you and say, here is a machete, here is a gun, you must know that they do not value your life.

“Because as for machetes and guns, anybody can get them. So, if somebody says that this is the role that you have to play in bringing me to power.

You must know that the person does not have your interest at heart. Their family members are not holding guns, running around, or misbehaving” she advised during an interview on JoyNews’ AM show on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

Encouraging open dialogue as a constructive approach to addressing any emerging challenges during the election period, Mrs. Addy highlighted its significance in fostering understanding and resolution.

Furthermore, she acknowledged the inevitability of encountering sporadic hotspots during such a pivotal time but emphasised the importance of collaborative efforts among stakeholders to swiftly identify and mitigate potential areas of concern.

“It is unrealistic to think that you are going to go through the whole election season, and you will not have one or two hotspots or a couple of eruptions.

That is an unrealistic expectation. What you need to do is ensure you have a mechanism for addressing those issues when they come up, and that is not to say that all of it would be done and there would be nothing but a squeak; there would be some, but for these interventions, it would have been so much, so when issues come up, what we need to do is come together and find the mechanism for addressing the issue rather than saying at this point there is no coming back" she noted.