Statement by the Special Representative of Secretary-General and Head of the Unit Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, on the Eve of Ghana’s Elections

On the eve of presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana, the Special Representative of Secretary-General and Head of the Unit Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, calls on all Ghanaians to exercise their civic responsibility, go to the polls and to vote peacefully.

He encourages all Ghanaians to continue to maintain a peaceful atmosphere by remaining calm and restrained throughout the voting process and especially after the announcement of the results.

The Special Representative calls on the candidates and their supporters to uphold their commitment to the Presidential Elections Peace Pact, signed on 28 November under the auspices of the National Peace Council (NPC) and the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG).

The Special Representative underlines that the successful conduct of peaceful, transparent, and credible polls will strengthen Ghana's leading role on the continent and beyond.

The Special Representative reaffirms the unwavering commitment of the United Nations, working closely with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) and other members of the international community, to support the march of Ghana towards a future of democracy, peace, and prosperity.