Kufuor votes in presidential run-off

Accra, Dec. 28, GNA - President John Agyekum Kufuor on Sunday joined millions of qualified Ghanaian voters from across the country to cast his ballot in the presidential run-off.

He voted at the Ayawaso West Wuogon Temporary Booth, Dzorwulu Open Space Polling station, at exactly 1020 hours. He was accompanied by his wife, Theresa, who had earlier voted at that same polling station.

President Kufuor, after voting told journalists that he was

hopeful the poll would be conducted in a peaceful and orderly

manner. Voting, he pointed out, was an expression of one's view and a

preference for a candidate or party and not a war. He said he was expecting the "best for his side." Asked about what he would be doing after January 7, when he

hands over, he said he planned to retire into a responsible citizen

and an elderly statesman, who would be expressing his views and

giving counsel as and when the need arose. Already, the World Bank had made an offer to him to serve as

a Board Member of one of its Commissions. He also spoke

about other offers and said he was going to "pick and choose." The Presiding Officer at the Station, Ms Gifty Abagri, said

they were expecting 1,057 potential voters to cast their ballots

there. The figure includes officials and transfers. As of 1000 hours, 230 voters had exercised their franchise at

the polling station compared to the 500 who had voted as of the

same time on December 7.