Alhaji Ahmad Taquiddeen Sa-eed, a Development Consultant at the Center for Multi-Disciplinary Research, has asked Muslim youth to work hard towards ensuring peaceful elections in December.

“It is crucial that Muslim youth led the crusade of ensuring peace and tranquility for national development, by tolerating views from their political opponents to help preserve the country's peace.”

Alhaji Sa-eed gave the advice when presenting a paper titled: “The Role of Muslim Youth in Election,” at the swearing in of 15 new executives of the Tamale Training College branch of the Ghana Muslim Student Association, in Tamale at the weekend.

He said the surest way to sustain peace was to resolve all misunderstandings through dialogue, and charged the youth to desist from using unguided statements.

Alhaji Sa-eed implored politicians to abide by the tenets spelled out in the political party’s code of conduct, and educate their supporters not to engage in acts of violence.

He said that “there is only one Ghana for all of us and it is better to lose honorably than to win with tricks. ”

Alhaji Sa-eed called on stakeholders in governance including religious bodies and traditional leaders, to educate people on the essence of peaceful elections.

Alhaji Dr. Y Seidu Peligah, former Rector of Tamale Polytechnic, who inducted the new executives into office, challenged them to serve their people diligently and lead exemplary lifestyles.

He asked Muslim youths in the country to unite and live peacefully with members of other religious bodies.

Alhaji Peligah advised political parties to be guided by the principles and teachings of Allah in dealing with people, which according to him was the only way to unite the people for development.**