Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has said that Ghana cannot lose its place as the pacesetter for Africa's democracy.

During an engagement with the Elections Security Task Force in Accra ahead of this year's general elections, the former Nigerian President made a case for the country to build on its thriving democracy and eschew violence in this electioneering period.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is in Ghana under the umbrella of body the West African Elders Forum which comprises former African leaders.

The Forum, since its inception in 2020, has been working to prevent conflict arising from elections on the West African bloc.