The Greater Accra Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Fredrick Mawuli Agbenu, has urged the general public to avoid conflicts over political party affiliations.
In recent weeks, there has been an alarming rise in election-related violence across the country, with numerous clashes between party supporters.
Agbenu emphasized that Article 65 of the 1992 Constitution grants everyone the right to support the party of their choice, and this should not lead to misunderstandings.
He stressed, “Democracy is about differing opinions, not conflict.”
He added, “There is no need to fight your brother or neglect to support your brother because he or she belongs to Party A or Party B. At the end of the day, we are all the same people. People can belong to the same family but have different preferences, just like in politics.”
Speaking to Adom News, Agbenu highlighted that the most important thing is peace.
His call for peace follows comments from Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, Executive Director of the Alliance for Christian Advocacy, who lamented the rise in election-related violence.
Rev. Dr. Frimpong referred to incidents such as the shooting during the Agona West rally and a violent clash between NDC and NPP supporters at Mamobi, which resulted in injuries from gunshots.
He described these events, along with the renewed Bawku conflicts, as potential disasters if not addressed.
