THE ASHANTI Regional Chief Imam, Sheikh Abdul Mumin Harun, has warned the Electoral Commission (EC) to refrain from uttering provocative statements that have the tendency to arouse sentiments and create security challenges for the country.
He particularly cautioned the EC leadership to stop telling the political parties that elections are won at the polling station level, since that statement could prepare the minds of political parties to indulge in chaos on Election Day.
The Ashanti Regional Chief Imam admonished the EC to “stop talking” and rather remain focused in organizing the upcoming presidential and parliamentary polls in a free and fair manner, to help Ghana to sustain its peaceful atmosphere.
Sheikh Abdul Mumin Harun (middle)
Sheikh Harun was addressing thousands of Muslims from various parts of the region at the Central Mosque in Kumasi Wednesday morning during a prayer session to end the 30-day Ramadan fasting.
He stated that the rising tension that is preceding the November national elections should be a concern to any peace-loving Ghanaian, stressing that all and sundry should come on board to make the polls peaceful.
He said the sustenance of the country’s peace largely depends on professionalism and fairness on the part of the EC, and therefore implored the commission to prosecute its constitutional mandate of supervising the polls in a free and fair manner.
Sheikh Harun, during the service, led Muslims in the city to pray for the country so that its peace would remain intact even after the winner of the November elections has been declared.
Ashanti Regional Minister John Alexander Ackon, in his succinct remark, tasked the leadership of Zongo communities to be ambassadors of peace.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in a speech read on his behalf, noted that Ghana is the only country that Ghanaians could refer to as home. He therefore, charged all stakeholders to play crucial roles to make the elections free and fair.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi