[ 2016-06-28 ]

Kufuor urges Ghanaians to value their vote
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has urged
Ghanaians to ensure they take part in this
year’s general election.

He said electing people to manage a nation’s
affairs is a serious business which Ghanaians do
not have to toy with.

“If you have the power to send some people to
go and manage your affairs and better your lots
don’t play with it,” he said.

The former leader of Ghana disclosed this to
Joynews on the sidelines of a public lecture
organised by the Institute of Statistical, Social
and Economic Research on Monday, June 27.

He revealed Ghana’s ability to achieve the
United Nations development targets under the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) will depend on
a strong and determined leadership.

Making a wake call on Ghanaians, Kufuor said it
is important for the citizens to see “governance
as an opportunity to improve upon themselves.”

“In a democratic system voting is an evidence
of your sovereignty as an individual but if you
have the power to send people to go and manage
your affairs make use of it,” he said, adding,
“We must learn the positive uses of our
power.”

Source - Myjoyonline.com

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