UN General Assembly
2024

Mr President, as I speak today, ongoing developments in West Africa are deeply troubling. Military coups in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger threaten the democratic progress we have worked so hard to achieve within the ECOWAS Community. These coups are stark reminders that democracy is, indeed, fragile and must be continually nurtured. In Ghana, however, we remain resolute in our commitment to democracy. As my presidency draws to a close, I want to assure this Assembly that the upcoming 2024 elections in Ghana will be free, fair and transparent. Ghanaians have demonstrated time and time again, in the last three (3) decades, their strong attachment to democracy, which they will not permit to be undermined. The Electoral Commission, supported by Ghana’s security services, is well-equipped to ensure that the will of the Ghanaian people is respected. Ghana has long been a beacon of democracy in Africa, and we intend to keep it that way.