Let’s Seek Peace – Pentecost Church President Urges Ghanaians



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The President of the Pentecost Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has appealed to the people of Ghana to do everything possible to seek and consolidate peace as the nation prepares for the general elections on December 7 this year.

Speaking at the Church’s ‘Agent of Peace’ campaign launch held at the Burma camp in Accra on Sunday September 27, 2020, under the theme: “Seek Peace and Follow It” – Psalm 34: 17b , Apostle Nyamekye appealed to all Ghanaians should be objective and constructive in their criticism and not be unduly blinded by their political coloration.

“Let us have the courage to correct our politicians when they are wrong and appreciate and encourage when they do what is appropriate and appropriate,” he said, adding, “By launching this campaign today, we urge all stakeholders to commit to commitment to the peace of this nation ”.

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He took the opportunity to call on the Government and other state institutions to seek good governance to guarantee peace in the country, and also do everything in their power to guarantee a level playing field for all political parties.

He also called on law enforcement agencies to behave within the highest mandate of their professional codes and to remain neutral when dealing with all rioters.

Regarding the activities of the Electoral Commission (EC) in the run-up to the elections, Apostle Nyamekye commended the Commission for the smooth compilation of the new Biometric Voter Register. “However, it should be noted that for an election to be considered free, fair and transparent, all the processes in the chain, from voter registration to the declaration of electoral results, play a very important role. Therefore, we urge the Electoral Commission to undertake its activities and conduct itself in a way that generates the trust of all its actors, ”he said.

The President also asked the Judiciary, led by the President of the Supreme Court, to take all necessary measures to expedite all court cases related to the elections that may arise. This, he said, will not only ensure that the results are known as quickly as possible, but will also strengthen the public’s confidence in the judiciary in the resolution of electoral disputes.

He charged the political parties and their candidates to engage in their politicking in a way that does not seek to smear their opponents, saying: “The politics of insults, ethnocentric trivia, and unnecessary rivalry that exacerbate tensions, must be put to an end to our political speech. and other forms of commitments “.

Apostle Eric Nyamekye, who did not leave the clergy and other religious bodies, asked them to continue educating their members and institute fasting and prayers for their members to cry out to God for the peace of the nation.

The event was attended by the President of the Electoral Commission, Ms. Jean Mensa, who was the special guest speaker; The president of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mrs. Josephine Nkrumah; President of the Christian Council of Ghana and Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Most Reverend Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo; The President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops, Most Reverend Philip Naameh; President of the Pentecostal and Charismatic Council of Ghana (GPCC) and General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Rev. Prof. Paul Frimpong-Manso, Heads of Churches, and Deputy Ameer, Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, Alhajj Ahmad Suleman Anderson.

Others were deputies, municipal and district executive heads, traditional authorities, representatives of the various security agencies, among others.

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