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We'll engage NDC on peace declaration concerns

The National Peace Council has pledged to continue direct engagement with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to address the party's concerns ahead of the upcoming elections.

This follows the declaration by the NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, that the party will not be signing any peace declaration in the lead-up to the elections.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, August 14, Asiedu Nketia expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of peace pacts, citing the lack of tangible outcomes from similar agreements in the past.

“Signing a peace declaration doesn’t mean anything to the party, as previous pacts have not yielded any real results,” Asiedu Nketia stated.

In response, Reverend Ernest Adu Gyamfi, Chairman of the National Peace Council, emphasised that the NDC’s decision not to sign a peace declaration does not necessarily signal a risk of violence.