President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has by Executive Instrument declared Monday, December 7, 2020, a public holiday.
As such Friday, 4 December will not be a holiday. This move, according to a statement issued by the Presidency on Wednesday, is to “facilitate the conduct of the election in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, help ensure strict observance of COVID-19 safety protocols on election day, and enable registered voters exercise their franchise in safety and with minimal inconvenience.”
Below is the statement released by the presidency:
Ghana will hold general elections on December 7, to elect a new President and Members of Parliament. The election will be the country’s eighth consecutive poll since returning to to constitutional rule in 1992. Over 17 million eligible voters nationwide are expected to turn out for the polls. The Statement said the decision to declare the election day a holiday was taken following the submission of a proposal to the President by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa.
