
HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT AKUFFO-ADDO EXTOLS PARLIAMENT FOR INITIATING THE MAIDEN EDITION OF DEMOCRACY CUP MATCH
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- July 4, 2024
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His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana has applauded Parliament for initiating the “Democracy Cup” competition as part of activities marking 30 years of Parliamentary Democracy in Ghana.
In the words of the President, “I am excited with this special and excellent initiative, because it would deepen and entrench the culture of democracy in the country, ”His Excellency said this on Thursday, July 4, when the Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban S.K. Bagbin presented the special trophy to the first gentleman of the land at the Jubilee House”.
He continued, “I am in support of this initiative and i declare my total support for it. I hope it would remain on schedules for years to come.
A football match to celebrate 30 years of parliamentary democracy would be an opportunity to bring the youth closer to the works of parliament and also imbibe in them the tenets of democracy,” he added.
The President noted that, the fourth republic had proven to be the most enduring and successful hence the need to celebrate the achievements under it.
On his part, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin said, “the purpose of the Democracy Cup match was to use football to engage the youth to join in the celebration”.
He added that, “it was a platform to preach peace and unity ahead of the 2024 elections and also promote democratic culture in Ghana”.
Mr. Bagbin therefore called on the President to lead the campaign to make democracy relevant to the citizens and took the opportunity to invite him to the match.
Meanwhile, Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko would on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 battle each other in the maiden edition of the Democracy Cup match at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Aside the main game between the two glamorous clubs, there would also be a special exhibition match between Members of Ghana’s Parliament and former Black Stars players.

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