Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has asked Ghanaians to accept the results of the December 07 elections with humility, saying the outcome wasn’t expected but should be taken in good faith.
According to him, the year in review presented many challenges that the nation navigated through, urging the citizenry to adopt it as an opportunity to learn and grow.
In a Christmas message to the nation, Mr. Bagbin called for unity among Ghanaians, establishing the importance of such in times as crucial as this.
“I am happy that God has intervened in a rather very difficult election in this country. None of us thought that this would be the outcome of the 2024 general elections. But as God would have it, it has happened,” he stated.
“My call to each and every one of us is to accept the results in humility, to agree that this is how the Almighty God wants it to be, and for us to reflect deeply, think into our souls and ourselves, and see what went wrong and what went right for each and every one of us, and also for the country,” the Speaker added.
Stressing on the need to instill unity for growth, the Speaker noted that division and tribalism interspersed with hatred has no place for national progress, hammering on the need to use dialogue to settle any differences amongst them.
“Without a nation, we live in silos, we live in tribes, we will be divided, and that will give room for hatred, and as we know, the devil will play his role. It’s important for us to come together, to be open to each other, to dialogue, and to try to use peaceful means, the rule of law, to resolve our differences,” he advised.
Instilling hope for the youth, Bagbin admonished them not to undermine Ghana’s accolade as the hope of hope and democracy for the continent
The Speaker also inspired hope among the youth, reassuring them of Ghana’s promising future and its status as a beacon of democracy in Africa.
“Please, the youth, more importantly, the future is bright. I can assure you that Ghana is on the right path. We still remain the beacon of hope, the beacon of democracy, and the country that our colleagues on the African continent are looking up to. Ghana is still seen as the Mecca of the Black race,” he said.
Bagbin commended Ghana for a successful journey in multi-party democracy for the past three decades, stressing on why upholding democratic principles is paramount.
The Speaker expressed gratitude to the nation’s leadership, traditional authorities, clergy, and the media for their roles in sustaining the nation’s progress. He acknowledged the media’s critical contribution, saying, “Without them, we lose; we’ll be in darkness and not listening to each other. They have lubricated the wheels of governance.”
Concluding his message, Bagbin extended festive greetings to all Ghanaians.
