Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged all Ghanaians to eschew hate speech in this election period.

He says there is a need to preserve the peace of the country.

Mr Mahama said this during the signing of the peace pact in Accra on Thursday, November 28. "It is essential we preserve the peace at this critical times…we have a collective responsibility to ensure our country remains peaceful.

Divisive language and intemperate language should not have space " he said.