Constitutional lawyer Paul Kumi, who appeared on the Class FM Morning show on February 26, 2024, emphasized that President Akufo-Addo’s most valuable legacy would be ensuring a peaceful election on December 7th.
This sentiment was expressed ahead of the President’s final State of the Nation’s Address (SONA) scheduled for February 27, 2024.
During the interview with Kwame Dwomoh Agyeman, Kumi articulated his expectation for the SONA to focus on assuring a tranquil electoral process.
He stated, “I think that what could be the best of legacies he [Akufo-Addo] can leave for us would be for him to ensure that there is a very peaceful election, that is, before, during, and after the election,” Mr Kumi said.
“We experienced a very unfortunate case during the 2020 elections where close to seven lives were lost and so, we expect that he’d give the assurance and it would not just be words of mouth but they would be demonstrated by actual acts”.
Reflecting on the unfortunate incidents during the 2020 elections, where lives were lost, Kumi emphasized the need for tangible actions to accompany verbal assurances.
President Akufo-Addo is set to deliver the SONA to Parliament on February 27, 2024, as mandated by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution.
This constitutional provision requires the President to address the State of the Nation at the beginning of each session and before Parliament’s dissolution.
The upcoming address is expected to outline the government’s key policy objectives for the upcoming year, providing insights into strategies aimed at improving the current economic conditions.
It serves as a platform for the President to communicate the administration’s plans and priorities to both the legislative body and the nation.
Given that this address marks President Akufo-Addo’s final presentation to Parliament in his current term, its significance is heightened.