The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has declared that the party will not be signing any peace declaration as the country approaches the upcoming election. Speaking on Joy News' PM Express, he expressed scepticism about the effectiveness of such agreements, citing past experiences. "Signing a peace declaration doesn't mean anything to the party, as previous pacts have not yielded any real results," Asiedu Nketia stated. He stated that preventing violence requires proactive measures rather than symbolic gestures. "If you allow violence to brew, it will happen whether you sign a declaration or not. That's why, more than a year ago, I started talking about the need to remove the building blocks for a violent election," he explained. He further criticised the focus on signing peace agreements after tensions have already escalated, urging authorities to address the root causes of potential violence before it spirals out of control. "At any stage when something is happening, I call on those who, in the future, will call us to sign a declaration to speak up and stop it from happening. "Otherwise, if you let these issues build up and then say, 'Let's play a peace football match, sign a declaration, and hope for a peaceful election,' it won't work.