NDC urges Ghanaians to work for peace

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday urged Ghanaians to continue to work for the maintenance of peace and stability that the country has enjoyed for the past two decades.

In a statement to mark the 44th anniversary of Independence, the NDC said as Ghanaians celebrate the occasion, they must continue to uphold the principles of the founding fathers, which are enshrined in the country's motto - freedom and justice.

"In this regard, the party calls for the country to be governed by the rule of law," it said in the statement signed by Alhaji Huudu Yahaya, General Secretary.

The NDC said it would continue to defend the democratic gains the country has made. Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings, leader of the NDC and his Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) ruled the country from 1982 to 2000.

The party referred to the declaration by President John Agyekum Kufuor of Independence Day as being the single most important event of the nation's calendar and said it is instructive that the successors of political groups that opposed Dr Kwame Nkrumah's motion for Independence, now recognise its significance.

The NDC said it salutes workers, farmers, fishermen, the security services, women, the youth and all Ghanaians who have toiled to bring the country this far.