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Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has said there is the need for Ghanaians to conduct themselves in a way that would preserve the peace and stability of the country.

He said the message of peace and stability is most important because it is the foundation for the economic and social development of the country.

Vice President Amissah-Arthur made the statement when addressed the Bolgatanga Traditional Council at Bolgatanga in the regional capital of the Upper East Region.

Vice President Amissah-Arthur, who is on a campaign tour of the Northern Region, took advantage of his presence in the area to address the chiefs of the Bolgatanga Traditional Council.

Vice President Kwesi Amissah Arthur said as part of He said his coming to the palace was to seek his blessings as he enters his area to campaign as a sign of respect.

Vice President Amissah-Arthur said tolerant of dissenting views, peaceful and accommodating nature of President Mahama has made the NDC more united than ever before.

He said it is in the same manner that he has been able to keep Ghana united, stable and peaceful. These according to the Vice President are key and they will continue to be for Ghana’s development.

He used the occasion to appeal to all religious leaders and Ghanaians in general to pray for all the political parties and their candidates as the campaigning heats up and they criss-cross the country to sell their messages. This is because it is an important national exercise.

Vice President Amissah-Arthur said without peace and stability no matter the plans government make, nothing would happen because people would be more concerned about their life and security.

He urged traditional rulers in the country ensure peace in their areas as the nation draw close to the December 7 elections.

He called for peace and unity in the Bolga Traditional area as they all wait patiently for the judicial committee to help them to resolve their differences.

Vice President Amissah-Arthur appealed to Ghanaians to be patient with President John Mahama as he rolls out his development agenda for the country.

He said development is a systematic process and government has to ensure that every part of the country gets part of the national cake.

He assured the chiefs of the Bolga Traditional area that the government would continue to provide infrastructural development area.

 On his part the acting President of the Bolga traditional council Naaba Johnson Awuni , commended President Mahama for the numerous infrastructural developments in the area.