She was speaking at a peace campaign organized jointly by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Global Transformational Agents Foundation (GloTAF) in Kumasi.

It was held under the theme “Arise Oh Ghana youth and stand out for peace”.

Ms. Duncan said political leaders must be trusted to keep their election promises.

She also highlighted the need for them to put the general good ahead of individual comfort and convenience, saying, it should be about service to the people and not personal gratification or parochial group interest.

She rallied the people to demand responsible conduct by the politicians to keep the country united and peaceful. They should strongly condemn anything reckless and unhealthy to the peace and harmony of the society, she added. Mrs. Duncan said it was incumbent on everybody to accept to play it fair and to get right with the rules of acceptable social behavior.

She said there were lessons all politicians could learn from famous leaders in history like Nelson Mandela, who after 27 years in prison, did not revenge but worked to reconcile South Africa’s black majority and the white minority. Leaders, she asked “must commit to working to heal wounds and building bridges of peace.

Apostle Michael Adu-Carol, Convener of the campaign, appealed to the security agencies to be firm, even-handed and professional in the discharge of their duties.  He also called for the people to have confidence in the Electoral Commission (EC) and support it to conduct a credible election.