Earlier the Electoral Commission raised red flags over the volatility of Ghana’s electoral atmosphere citing the proliferation of small unlicensed arms among Ghanaians, and joblessness among the youth as some triggers that could lead to electoral violence.

However, speaking at the 71^st United General Assembly in New York later today, President Mahama declared that Ghana will repeat her electoral success stories over the years.

“Ghana is a leading democracy in Africa. I stand before the world to declare that just as we have done in the past, my country will go to the polls this December and the processes before, during and after will mark a further consolidation of Ghana’s credentials as a leading world democracy.”

He however lamented the under-representation of African states in the United Nations Security Council.

He described the situation as a scar on the conscience of the world’s most leading advocate for democracy.

“The United Nations Security Council remains an important source of legitimacy for international action on peace and security. While Africa accounts for close to one third of the UN membership and nearly two-thirds of the work of the Council, it remains woefully under-represented in the permanent and non-permanent category. Eleven long years after the AU adopted the Ezelwini consensus, we are nowhere near achieving a more equitable reform of the UN Security Council. This will continue to remain a scar on the conscience of this world body if not remedied.”

Don’t force democracy on Africa – Mahama to the West 

President John Dramani Mahama earlier appealed to the western countries to stop forcing democracy on Africa.

According to him, Africa like many other developed continents in the world made mistakes which they learnt lessons from before progressing hence Africa must be given same opportunity.

“Democracy is not a one size fits all system, different countries are at different stages of the democratic journey. Democracy evolves and cannot be forced on the people. It doesn’t help for biggest powers to go proselytizing democracy across the continent, it can have its negative consequences as we are experiencing in parts of North Africa and the Middle East, but still a properly functioning peer system can avoid some of the meltdowns we are experiencing in some African countries due to the desire to stay in office interminably.”

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By: Caleb Kudah/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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The President argues that in his first term, he has laid what he calls solid foundation that will engineer the needed growth for the constituency.

Addressing party supporters during his campaign tour, he added that he was hopeful of a resounding victory in the December polls due to the work done by his administration.

“There is a saying that God recognizes our good works even if humans do not. I know that God recognizes our hard work and this gives me confidence that the NDC would win this year’s election. It is also God who gives power to whom it is due. You can never force your way to power unless it is given to you from above. We were at the Supreme Court for almost a year, because some people contested the 2012 election. Although this wasted our time we have achieved a lot within just three years. I know God is on our side and we shall win this year’s election.”

The president will continue with his campaign tour of the Greater Accra today [Thursday] and he is expected to visit areas like Osu, Adabrak and Tudu.

President Mahama has so far been to the Western, Northern and the Central Regions since he began his campaign tour about a month ago.

He is expected to launch the NDC’s 2016 manifesto in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region on Saturday.
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