Retirees march for peace in Wa
A group of retirees in the Upper West Region last Saturday embarked on a march through some major streets of Wa as they campaigned for society to uphold the peace of the country before, during and after the December 7, general election.
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Known as the Legends Club, the group features eminent citizens, some of who have served in government as ministers of state, ambassadors and as members of the Council of State.
The peace of the country has taken centre stage once again in the build-up to the election, with various individuals, groups and institutions leading the campaign to drum home the essence of tolerance on all fronts in order to preserve the stability of the nation.
Mr Chris Alabilla, a retired Journalist and the acting President of the Legends Club, said the campaign by the senior citizens was to impress on the youth especially to resist any overtures to disturb the peace the country was enjoying, since the youth would eventually inherit the leadership of the country.
Averting violence
He said the senior citizens felt obliged to provide counselling and guidance to help avert violence in society in the heat of the political season and the election.
The Chief Director of the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council, Mr J.B. Atogibah, lauded the exemplary campaign by the group and called it a novelty in the country.
He expressed the wish for similar groups to be formed across the country, saying the quality and experience of personalities in the Legends Club made their campaign very effective and relevant.
More than 60 elder statesmen, some of them aided by walking sticks, participated in the nearly two-hour walk.
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The membership of the group comprises persons who have served in both public and private sectors for the best part of their lives and have now retired from active service.
They include retired teachers, nurses, medical doctors and elderly traditional rulers.