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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Leadership and Governance Expert, Dr Donald Agumenu has warned that the \u201cBreaking the 8\u201d mantra of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government should not be taken lightly as they are resolved with robust strategies to achieve their goals.<\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking to some students and a cross-section of the business community in Lagos-Nigeria at a maiden meeting to form Ghana-Nigeria Business Desk last Monday, Dr Agumenu observed that \u201cBreaking The 8\u201d was not conceived out of vacuum and that Ghana\u2019s largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) should be on the front foot with advanced countermeasures to stop the NPP\u2019s attempt to perpetuate itself in power.<\/p>\n

\u201cWrestling power from the ruling party should not be business as usual. In spite of the harsh economic situation we face as a nation and the dark storms that have engulfed the NPP in its murky internal politicking, there is no need for complacency,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dr Agumenu said though NDC demonstrated its capacity to claw back to power in 2008, the work ahead in the 2024 elections is totally different.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us to enthrone democracy once more in election 2024, it\u2019s very important to recognise one critical reality as a party \u2013 we\u2019re going to contend with nothing but the intended legacy of the President to be the first leader in the Fourth Republic to help his party break the 8,\u201d he observed, cautioning that the NDC needs \u201chard work, vigilance and tremendous courage to guarantee victory.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the leadership and governance expert, 2024 presents another golden opportunity for Ghana to showcase the maturity of her democracy by holding free, fair and transparent polls and that it is the duty of political parties, the Electoral Commission, civil society, moral authorities and all Ghanaians to join forces to accomplish it.<\/p>\n

On the West African sub-region, Dr Agumenu said peace and stability are needed to deepen and fasten our economic recovery following the devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and the instances of recent coups.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cWe\u2019re far behind time in the struggle to economic and financial freedom as a continent. The climate is getting sensitive and every effort must be put in place to sustain and entrench democratic principles towards peace and security. We should not be comfortable with the situation as if we are in an island of thriving democratic states, and forgetting our neighbours. We can\u2019t afford to see these situations escalate across the entire region. Almost all our neighbours have experienced coups in recent times and that must be stopped at this point.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur societies are getting more integrated every day in spite of the artificial borders, and instability can no longer be domesticated. Can you imagine the impact of a coup situation in Ivory Coast and Togo will add to the already stress we face?<\/p>\n

Dr Agumenu called on ECOWAS leaders to review their performances so far and look for new strategies to assist and bind all community member states and respective domestic institutions to conduct free, fair and transparent elections while ensuring that the livelihoods of citizens improve in this democratic experiment.<\/p>\n

He also called on ECOWAS to fast-track steps for a more integrated cross-border trade, as this is the surest mechanism to create more jobs, improve incomes and prosperity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe infrastructure network especially roads within the West African sub-region must receive special attention. Togo has done well with the construction of a four-lane road network leading to the ECOWAS border at Akanu near Ghana. Same expansion works should be done in Ghana and Liberia in the Trans-West African Highway,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Organisers of the maiden meeting of the Ghana-Nigeria Business Desk said the engagement is a strategic platform to lay the framework for a more integrated trade between the two countries. They said the lofty ideals in the framework of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area can only be achieved if peace and security are given foremost attention.<\/p>\n

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