With the 2024 elections approaching, several Zongo communities have been speaking out against the age-old politics of insults, deceit, and propaganda, particularly aimed at winning votes in Zongo communities.
Leading figures in the Zongo community have already condemned this practice, which has surfaced in the build-up to the 2024 elections, with some political parties employing the tactic of name-calling, insults, lies, and propaganda against their opponents.
The latest to join the condemnation is the leadership of Ashaiman Zongo, who have called for decency.
At the latest edition of Zongo Connect, an interactive community-level program for Zongo communities organized by Accra-based Iqra Radio, the Zongo Chiefs of Ashaiman called for an issue-based campaign rather than insults. "This year's election, we all have a role to play, especially the Chiefs and elders.