VICE PRESIDENT ASSURES GHANAIANS LIVING ABROAD A PEACEFUL ELECTION

Vice President Kwesi Amissah -Arthur, has asked Ghanaians living abroad not to be worried about what he describes as Political rhetoric that seem to create tension as elections get close.

Vice President Amissah -Arthur, made the remarks when he addressed the Ghanaian community in Benin, to round off a day’s visit after leading Ghana’s delegation to the swearing-in of President-elect Patrice Talon of Benin.

He said President Mahama has done very well in the area of development and democracy and he knows his good works would speak .Adding that he’s a modest man, so the need add another term to his mandate for the NDC.

The Vice President Kwesi Amissah Arthur described President Mahama as a hardworking man who is modest and has the people of Ghana at heart.

He said in election year, a lot of the political argumentation and debates heightens a bit but can assure them t that Ghana will have a peaceful and successful elections and Ghana will continue to be the beacon of democracy in Africa.”

Vice President said they were in Benin because of democracy and love for its West African neighbors. Adding that Benin needs to be congratulated especially the 33 candidates who contested the elections and made sure it was very peaceful.

On the Elections to be held on November 7, Vice President Amissah –Arthur asked Ghanaians domiciled in Benin not to pay heed to political rhetoric’s and concocted stories that will be flying around  because Ghana is on course.

He said his government is committed to ensuring that Ghana remains peaceful before and after the elections so that they continue to develop the country.

The Ambassador to Benin Mr Edzi Kosivi Debgor, ,was the one who set the tone for the meeting .

Members of the Ghana community were given the opportunity to express some of their sentiments to the Vice President.

 Vice President Kwesi Amissah - Arthur was accompanied by Alhaji Baaba Kamara, National Security Adviser, Minister for Transport Hon Fifii Kwetey and the General Secretary of the NDC Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia.