A Ghanaian former vice president, Prof. John Atta-Mills, has requested Nigeria‘s assistance in making the December 7 general election in his country free, fair and transparent.

Mills made the request on Tuesday in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, during a visit to former governor Orji Kalu.

He said that time had come ”when Africans cannot rely on foreign friends for our elections.‘.

”I believe that Nigerians are interested in democracy. I want Nigerians to take interest in our forthcoming election and make sure that it is free, fair and transparent.

“This is the gift that Nigerians can give to us,” he said.

Mills, who was vice president to Jerry Rawlings, said the situation in Zimbabwe was unfortunate and expressed hope that a solution would be found.

Mills, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress of Ghana, attributed the situation to insincerity of leaders.

He said, “There must be honesty, truth and in all, we have to think about the electorate, who are voting for us and whose destiny are in our hands.

”All political leaders must be guided by this simple fact. The decisions we are taking as political leaders, is it going to improve the lots of the people?

”If the answer is no, do not do it, but if yes, do it.”

He appealed to political leaders in Africa to stop the kind of ugly situation the continent was experiencing in Zimbabwe.

Mills said that it was not easy being in opposition in Africa, especially, in a polarised country like Ghana, where ”instead of looking upon ourselves as friendly rivals, we consider ourselves as enemies.”

He called for a change on the deprivation and discrimination against opposition members.

According to him, in every political contest one person must win and the person who loses should be accommodated.

”We need to learn from the best practices. It is not enough to perpetuate this disease regarding opposition members as enemies.

”This is because we need to know that you need the opposition also to put pressure on the government to do the right thing,” he added.

The NDC presidential candidate stressed that time had come for African leaders to know the meaning of the ballot because democracy included free choice expressed though the ballot.

”You cannot say you believe in democracy and you do not believe in the ballot. We must learn to use the ballot and use it effectively for the purpose it is meant. The political leaders need to

learn more,” he said.

Mills said that the John Kufour‘s administration had failed the people of Ghana and that the people were crying for a change.

He expressed the hope that NDC would win and give the people the desired hope.

Mills said the only reason why people vote was for an improvement in their standard of living.

He said that Kufour‘s government had failed to meet the desired benchmark.

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NA waoooooooooooooo I read the news this morning on line,is an insult to Ghana NDC party,their presidential candidate going to see Orji Uzor Kalu for assistance,GOd will never allow NDC to win,because this has show what type of Governance they want to give to Ghanians,Orji kalu's Demonic way of Governance with his Okija shrine assistance.

He should take the useless Ata mills to Okija shrine so he can win and make Orji Kalu his vice president

Do I sense covert sarcasm somewhere between d lines?

Echidime:

NA waoooooooooooooo I read the news this morning on line,is an insult to Ghana NDC party,their presidential candidate going to see Orji Uzor Kalu for assistance,GOd will never allow NDC to win,because this has show what type of Governance they want to give to Ghanians,Orji kalu's Demonic way of Governance with his Okija shrine assistance.

He should take the useless Ata mills to Okija shrine so he can win and make Orji Kalu his vice president

are you dumb?

A Ghanaian former vice president, Prof. John Atta-Mills, has requested Nigeria‘s assistance in making the December 7 general election in his country free, fair and transparent.

It is unwise to ask a smoker to help you overcome your addiction.

is this a joke?

whoever proposed the idea must be blind or hate his country very much. other countries go to war for the same electoral 'acts' that we practice here. maybe ghanaians are bored and want a war to spice things up. 

efuah and all other ghanaians on nairaland; i beg una, tell your govt to perish the thought. you really don't want hoodlums teaching you how to conduct elections. 

They are doomed or about to

this is a joke.

so the guy come meet orji kalu for help. now wey dem don blow okija shrine cover na india him go carry am go

thanx for making my day!!!

this joke cheered me up no be small. so great to have a good laugh to end the day.

lmao!!!! long live nigeria!!!!

@romeo: You are an Educated Illiterate,if not you should have known that Orji Kalu is no body to offer any help to Ghanaian Elections,and that Ata Mills is dumped to fail in the fort coming Elections In Ghana.

Read all the wise post on the article only you foul is supoorting Ata mills and Orji Kalu,ANIMAL LIKE YOU better go back to school Ok?

Echidime:

@romeo: You are an Educated Illiterate,if not you should have known that Orji Kalu is no body to offer any help to Ghanaian Elections,and that Ata Mills is dumped to fail in the fort coming Elections In Ghana.

Read all the wise post on the article only you foul is supoorting Ata mills and Orji Kalu,ANIMAL LIKE YOU better go back to school Ok?

Ewu Cameroon!!! When did Orji Kalu turn to Nigeria? Atta Mills was asking Nigeria assistance and not Orji Kalu. You're the one that actually needs to start right back from elementary school

I bet they are just teasing us

@romeo: Since when did Orji Kalu become Nigerian Ambassador for free and fair elections? That Ata Mills will pass through him to ask Nigeria's Support in Ghana's Presidential Elections? Thats the point I want you to get into your dumb head. ANUOFIA SPAIN

Ghana should look elsewhere before its too late

That is interesting. Yaradua politics is making the likes of ADEDIBU, ORJI KALU, NBA, ODILI etc idle. They need to spread the gospel of " Nigerian politics" to our neigbouring countries.

Garrison boys in ibadan, aba, onitsha, port harcout, Please get ready, buy one-way flight ticket to accra cos the garrison commanders are shifting base.

What a joke,the devil and the deep blue sea.

If you want to quit munching animal flesh in order to become a vegetarian, the last person you will seek help from will be a butcher!!!!!!!