The President, Nana Addo Dank­wa Akufo-Addo, says he will tran­sition from office with the utmost respect for the country's demo­cratic processes, stressing that he is committed to ensuring that the will of the citizenry prevails in the December 7 elections.

According to him, no ambition of any politician or a political party would ever compromise the peace and stability that the coun­try had enjoyed over the years. • President Akufo-Addo (seated middle), with Mr Dominic Nitiwul (tenth from left) with the officers "I want to reassure all Gha­naians that our democracy will remain steadfast and unshaken.

The right to free and fair elections is non-negotiable, and I am com­mitted to ensuring that will of the people prevails in every election. "No ambition of any politician or a political party will ever com­promise the peace a stability that we as a nation has worked so hard to build and enjoy", President Akufo-Addo stated. "The peace of Ghana is in safest trust, and I pledge that as I transition from office, I will do so with the utmost respect for our democratic processes, safeguard­ing the future of Ghana for gen­erations to come", he added.

President Akufo-Addo made the promise at the commissioning of Cadet Course 61, held at the Ranger Baba Square of the Ghana Military Academy (GMA) on Friday, at which 73 cadet officers were commissioned into the Gha­na Armed Forces (GAF).