The group while commending the Vice President Dr.  Mahamudu Bawumia for conceding defeat and sending warm wishes and congratulations to the President-Elect Mr. John Mahama, said the citizenry, especially the youth must desist from any act of vandalism, looting and destruction of public property.

This was in a press statement, read by Madam Yakubu Barikisu, Vice President of Young Peace Ambassadors in the Savelugu Municipality of the Northern Region, at a press conference in Tamale.

The press conference was in partnership with the National Peace Council among other partners and funded by CISU.

She said, “It is worrying that government buildings have been set ablaze, and warehouses have been raided, prominent instance being the invasion of several agricultural warehouses in parts of the Northern Region making away with several bags of rice and fertilizers.”

She said the election was a significant moment in the country’s democratic journey reflecting the voice of the people.

Madam Barikisu said “While the outcome may not have been favourable to some, it is essential to remember that democracy thrives on respect for the electoral processes and the will of the majority. Looting and vandalizing state property is not only illegal but also detrimental to the very fabrics of our democracy.”

The group urged all stakeholders, government officials, community leaders, and citizens to come together to foster an environment of peace and understanding by engaging with the youth, listening to their concerns and providing platforms for open discussions.