Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged the church, as the moral compass of society, to address concerns related to the 2024 electoral process.
He highlighted specific issues surrounding the Ejusu by-election and the ongoing limited voter registration exercise.
During a meeting with the Christian Ecumenical Council on Monday, Mr. Mahama stressed the importance of the church advocating for neutrality and ensuring a free and fair election.
He emphasized the church’s critical role in upholding democratic principles and promoting justice within the electoral framework.
“This is a president who is appointing politically exposed people into positions of trust where they are supposed to be neutral and non-partisan, and so people who have been communicators for the party, people who have been IT backstops for the party, today are Commissioners of the Electoral Commission. How do you expect them to be neutral and fair in what is happening?”he quizzed.
“People who were patrons of TESCON on campus are today Commissioners of the Electoral Commission. But we want to wake up the conscience of the nation that the right thing must be done so that the outcome can actually be the will of the people.”
“So going up to the election, we will continue to play our part. We will raise the red flags anytime we think things are not going very well. And we believe that the church community should also keep an eye and be vigilant in terms of making sure that the right thing is done.”
Mr. Mahama called on the church to speak out against practices that compromise the integrity of the electoral process.
He reiterated his allegation that President Akufo-Addo is appointing politically exposed individuals to positions where neutrality and non-partisanship are crucial, arguing that these appointments undermine confidence as the elections approach.
The NDC flagbearer urged the church to actively participate in discussions and actions that would foster a transparent and trustworthy electoral process.
He concluded by emphasizing the need for the church to remain vigilant and vocal about electoral issues, ensuring that the democratic process is protected for the benefit of all Ghanaians.