AASU congratulates Akufo-Addo for winning the 2020 Presidential race

The All Africa-Students Union (AASU), has joined the international community and well-wishers to congratulate President elect of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for retaining his seat in the just ended presidential and parliamentary polls.

The General Secretary of AASU, Peter Kwasi KODJIE, in a laudatory statement, also commended Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) for acquitting itself creditably in superintending a free, fair, and credible election to the admiration of the world.

The President, per the Electoral Commission’s verdict, pulled 6,730, 413 which is 51.59% of the total valid cast nationwide on December 7, while his closest contender, John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) polled 6, 214, 889 which gave him 47.36% of the total votes cast.

With AASU’s utmost priority to strengthen the educational sector from basic to tertiary level across the continent, the General Secretary particularly expressed optimism that the free SHS policy initiated by the NPP government will be strengthened to an admirable level since the NPP has secured another term to work and better the lives of Ghanaians.

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He Said, “We are particularly delighted that, the President’s vision of making Senior High School (SHS) education in Ghana free would see a continuation. Invariably, Ghana’s “free SHS policy” dovetails into AASU’s strategic priorities and advocacies into making pre-tertiary education free and accessible to all without any barriers”.

Meanwhile, a total of 275 Legislators were also elected as enshrined in the constitution to constitute the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.

Below is the full statement

The All-Africa Students Union (AASU) sends warm felicitations to H.E Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo on his re-election as President of Ghana in the 2020 Presidential elections.

As well, AASU congratulates the people of Ghana whose conduct at the polls demonstrated the consolidation of Ghana’s strong democratic credentials.

In an election widely described as free and fair by both international and local observers, the Union congratulates Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) for acquitting itself creditably and superintending a free, fair, and credible election to the admiration of the international community.

AASU takes note of the many young people who played diverse roles in the just-ended elections in various capacities.

It is encouraging to see young people employ their energies and resourcefulness to play active roles in governance processes, an important element for democracy. We are particularly delighted that, the President’s vision of making Senior High School (SHS) education in Ghana free would see a continuation.

Invariably, Ghana’s “free SHS policy” dovetails into AASU’s strategic priorities and advocacies into making pre-tertiary education free and accessible to all without any barriers. AASU remains a capable player in Africa’s youth sector, and a veritable ally to Ghana’s educational governance framework.

And as such, we avail our support to the President-Elect to implement policies that bring seismic changes to improving literacy and providing access to quality education. To this extent, we will remain a strategic partner.

Your Excellency, as you continue as the duly elected leader of the Ghanaian people, we wish you well in your domestic and international duties and hope that you discharge your obligations with keen dedication and continue the path of growth and prosperity for Ghana.

Hearty congratulations once again, Your Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo. On behalf of the All-Africa Students Union (AASU), I wish you well in your second term.

Signed:

Peter Kwasi KODJIE Secretary-General All-Africa Students Union (AASU)