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Ghana's election success to be spectacle for Africa - Gen
Gowon
Accra, Dec 05, Ghanadot/GNA - General Yakubu Gowon, former
Head of State of Nigeria, on Friday said the success of
Ghana’s forthcoming elections would be a lesson for other
African countries.
He praised Ghana for its leading role in the nurturing of
democracy in Africa, and expressed the belief that the
country would score another victory to be emulated by other
countries on the continent.
General Gowon, is the Head of an Economic Community of West
African States (ECOWAS) Observer Mission in Ghana, to
observe next Sunday's polls in Ghana.
He was made the remark when the more than 200-member
delegation met the Ghana Peace Council to learn of the
Council and its activities.
Gen. Gowon observed that Africa was still grappling with the
development of democracy and called for the strengthening of
democratic structures for effective development of
democratic culture.
Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson, Chairman of the Council, re-emphasised
the need for peace before, during and after the elections.
He called for statutory provision that would separate party
functions from state functions that usually had been a
source for complaints against incumbent parties during
elections.
GNA
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