Election 2024: We must save our democracy – Otumfuo

As Ghana prepares for elections in December, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has exhorted the populace to avoid any action that would derail the country’s democratic process.

Speaking at the climax of his 25^th anniversary of enstollment as the 16th occupant of the Golden stool, on Sunday, May 12, the Asantehene emphasized the importance of a stable environment for citizens to make informed decisions during elections.

“This year is another election year. Our political leaders are already on a campaign trail and intend many months of combating campaigning ahead. After all our past experiences, we should make sure that our democracy is saved.

• We must reclaim our environment from the ravages of galamsey – Otumfuo

“Nonetheless, we need to know that we cannot take things for granted. We must be alert to avoid anything that will derail the electoral process.

“People need the right environment where they can make informed choices in the interest of the nation,” he stated.

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Asantehene also urged the country’s entrepreneurs to be strengthened and emphasized the necessity for Ghanaians to expand the nation’s economy.

He also emphasized once more the urgent need to protect the nation’s ecology from the ongoing illicit mining, often known as ‘galamsey’.

He said immediate action is necessary to address the rate at which these ‘galamseyers’ deplete the nation’s forest reserves and water resources.

“Education remains our priority and probably, an even higher priority must be the reclamation of our environment from the ravages of galamsey. We cannot be the generation that destroyed the most precious heritage bequeath to us by our forefathers to satisfy the greed of a few miscreants. For whatever it takes, we must defeat this scourge,” the Asantehene stated.