The National Commission for Civil Education (NCCE) has reminded Ghanaians on the value of life and the need to uphold the spirit of tolerance as they visit the polls on December 7, 2020.

The NCCE called on citizens especially the youth not to be misinformed and misguided by some politicians but rather eschew violence to maintain national unity, peace and patriotism as guiding values for national development.

A statement issued by the NCCE on Tuesday to mark the second National Constitution Day revealed the purposefulness of the day as a space to enable Ghanaians reflect on how far they had come in the democratic practice under the Fourth Republic and assesses the challenges and plan the way forward towards entrenching Ghana’s democracy.

“January 7, 2020 commemorates the 28th milestone of the sustenance of the 1992 Constitution that has witnessed seven general elections and the peaceful transfer of power from one democratically elected government to another.

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“As we celebrate this day, the NCCE reiterates that all well-meaning Ghanaians owe it a duty to live up to our rights and responsibilities as citizens and strengthen our resolve to protect our national stability for posterity,” it said.

The Constitution Day was set aside as a public holiday to mark the coming into effect of the 1992 Constitution and the birth of the Fourth Republic. It is designed to remind Ghanaians of their commitment to uphold the rule of law, constitutionalism and democracy.

The statement further entreated Ghanaians to act peacefully and guard against the occurrence of any form of violence to avoid the sort of untold hardships that some African countries suffered when they experienced violent conflicts.