THE Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Professor E. Gyimah-Boadi, has called on Ghanaians to endeavour to make the December elections peaceful and clean with credible outcomes.
He says the Ghanaian culture is full of symbols, which, when reflected on, would enable stakeholders in the elections to consolidate democracy in the country.
Prof. Gyimah-Boadi was speaking in Accra at the unveiling of a sculpture to mark the 10th anniversary of CDD.
He said the government, opposition parties, constitutional bodies, civil society and the media had a role to play to ensure peaceful and credible elections.
He said the sculpture was intended to serve as a three-dimensional reference point for CDD staff, associates of the centre, as well as stakeholders in nurturing democracy and good governance.
He explained that the sculpture captured the ideals and guiding principles of democratic governance to which the Fourth Republic had committed itself.
Prof. Gyimah-Boadi further said the sculpture sought to capture the ‘Kronto ne Akwamu’ symbols of ‘Adinkra’ (Akan symbols) representing the concept of democratic governance and constitutionalism.
He said CDD, as a non-partisan and non-governmental organisation, was committed to promoting democracy, good governance and economic openness.
The executive director expressed the hope that the ideals expressed in the beautiful sculpture would serve as an encouragement for all to keep the flame of democracy burning in the country, as well as the rest of Africa.
The ceremony for unveiling the sculpture was also used to honour some past members of the board of governors of CDD, as well as some outstanding workers of the centre.
The sculpture was carved by Nana Anoff, a renowned Ghanaian sculptor.
Among the past board members who received awards were Dr Angela Ofori Atta, Prof. Kwesi Yankah and Prof. Naana Opoku Agyemang.
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