He said there was the need for Ghanaians to ensure a peaceful election in order for the country to maintain its position as the most peaceful country in Africa.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on his outfit's projections for the year, he said: "We will educate the people in the Tema metropolis on tolerance and peaceful coexistence and the need to allow state security agencies to work. This is very necessary."

Collaboration

Mr Antwi noted that the NCCE would collaborate with security agencies in the metropolis to sensitise people to freely report crimes, especially those related to elections.

With regard to the office's plans for the forthcoming general election, he stated: "We will form an inter-party advisory committee with membership from the political parties, civil society, the Assembly, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), media and the police."

He mentioned that the committee would be used as a platform to address pressing issues between political parties in the area and to promote peace before, during and after the elections.

Mr Antwi also noted that his outfit would put in place the inter-party dialogue committee which would serve as a platform for dialogue with parliamentary candidates in the metropolis.

Assemblies

Touching on the newly inaugurated assemblies, he said the NCCE would organise workshops for the assembly members and Unit Committee to sensitise them to the importance and work of the local government system as well as their responsibilities to the people.