Political party members, fun clubs and other members of the general public also joined the peace procession.

The procession started from the post office square ended at the city hub lorry station, with participants chanting peace songs.

Organized by the Coalition of Fun Clubs in the Sunyani Municipality in collaboration with the Brong-Ahafo Regional Peace Council with support from the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) and the Sunyani Municipal Assembly, the event was aimed at promoting peace.

Independent MP aspirants and those from the different political parties took turns to address the “peace walkers” on a common platform as they converged at the city centre lorry terminal.

Mr. George Kumi, a former envoy and independent candidate contesting the Sunyani East Constituency parliamentary seat, said his main priority project the “one-house one-toilet” scheme would ensure that all households in the Municipality have toilets.

Mr. Kwasi Oppong-Ababio, the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate said peace was the needed foundation for development to thrive and urged all Ghanaians to act together to protect the peace of the country before, during and after the elections.

Mr. Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Sunyani East, also appealed to the people to vote for him and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, for rapid socio-economic growth and development.

Mr. Stephen Owusu, the Chairman of the Coalition, which comprises seven fun clubs, urged the members to be wary of politicians who might want to use them as tools for political violence, before during and beyond the general elections.

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Source: GNA

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Residents and supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the People’s National Convention (PNC), the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) took to the streets amidst drumming and singing peace songs during the march.

The peaceful match started with a procession of participants from the NAFAG grounds through the principal streets of Bolgatanga with placards appealing for a peaceful election.

Some inscriptions on the placards included but not limited to; Let’s stay at peace before, during and after election, Peace is the foundation of development, we expert free and fair elections, Ghana is Bigger than any political party or politician among others.

Speaking at the occasion Upper East Regional minister who doubles as the chairman of the regional security committee,  Albert Abongo urged the youth to eschew violence.

“We need to demonstrate that in an election year, we will not be fighting each other just because of politics and am happy that most political parties have joined this campaign geared towards a peaceful election. The people of the North should identify ourselves as one people irrespective of the different political parties we belong. Let us have peaceful elections that will usher us into a peaceful 2017.”

The elder brother of President John Mahama,  Alfred Mahama admonished to refrain from insulting, threatening and fighting one another because of the ballot.

Alfred Mahama reiterated that, long before politics Ghanaians were noted to be peaceful and accommodating hence “brotherhood first, party politics second”

He impressed on Ghanaians to promote tolerance and desist from doing anything that could mar Ghana’s democracy before, during and after the December polls.

Spokespersons of the NPP, PPP, and PNC admonished the general public and their followings to conduct themselves lawfully and work in synergy for a peaceful election.

They also urged the Electoral Commission to conduct a free and fair election, adding that, Ghanaians should accept the winner of the elections.

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By: Frederick Awuni/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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