How to resolve AdBlock issue? IGP Dr. George Akufo Dampare Calls for Peace and Action in Pre-Election Church Visit
Sunday, 24 November 2024 | Ghana
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akufo Dampare, along with the Police Management Board, dedicated Sunday, November 24, to visiting churches across the country to promote peace ahead of the December 7 elections. The initiative was aimed at encouraging citizens to embrace peaceful behavior before, during, and after the upcoming general elections.
During his visit to the Church of Pentecost in Accra New Town, Dr. Dampare emphasized the importance of peace for the smooth conduct of the elections. He urged the congregation to continue praying for peace but stressed that prayer alone would not suffice. "Your prayers must be backed with action," he said, calling for active collaboration between the public and the police to ensure law and order throughout the election process.
Dr. Dampare acknowledged the role that the Church has played in maintaining peace in the country and expressed gratitude for the collective efforts that have kept the election processes so far peaceful. "We have come to say thank you to all of you in connection with these upcoming elections," the IGP stated. "The way we have allowed ourselves to be used as a vessel by the good Lord in conducting ourselves in a manner that has led to a situation where so far, with all the election processes, we have not heard anything bad."
He noted that Ghana has so far experienced an election period marked by relative calm, a feat he credited to both the country's spiritual guidance and the efforts of the security services. "Nothing has happened beyond us such that the peace we are experiencing during this election period has never happened before. It is because of the good Lord and his mighty hand upon our country and allowing ourselves as a vessel for his use," Dr. Dampare added.
The IGP also made an appeal to citizens to continue supporting the police in their duties to safeguard the peace and security of the country. He emphasized that the upcoming elections should be the most peaceful in Ghana’s history and called on everyone to take personal responsibility for ensuring that peace prevails in all aspects of the election process.
As Ghana heads toward the December 7 elections, the IGP's visit underscores the importance of collective effort in maintaining peace and security. The involvement of the church and the community is seen as a crucial element in ensuring that the country remains united and peaceful during this critical time.
During his visit to the Church of Pentecost in Accra New Town, Dr. Dampare emphasized the importance of peace for the smooth conduct of the elections. He urged the congregation to continue praying for peace but stressed that prayer alone would not suffice. "Your prayers must be backed with action," he said, calling for active collaboration between the public and the police to ensure law and order throughout the election process.
Dr. Dampare acknowledged the role that the Church has played in maintaining peace in the country and expressed gratitude for the collective efforts that have kept the election processes so far peaceful. "We have come to say thank you to all of you in connection with these upcoming elections," the IGP stated. "The way we have allowed ourselves to be used as a vessel by the good Lord in conducting ourselves in a manner that has led to a situation where so far, with all the election processes, we have not heard anything bad."
He noted that Ghana has so far experienced an election period marked by relative calm, a feat he credited to both the country's spiritual guidance and the efforts of the security services. "Nothing has happened beyond us such that the peace we are experiencing during this election period has never happened before. It is because of the good Lord and his mighty hand upon our country and allowing ourselves as a vessel for his use," Dr. Dampare added.
The IGP also made an appeal to citizens to continue supporting the police in their duties to safeguard the peace and security of the country. He emphasized that the upcoming elections should be the most peaceful in Ghana’s history and called on everyone to take personal responsibility for ensuring that peace prevails in all aspects of the election process.
As Ghana heads toward the December 7 elections, the IGP's visit underscores the importance of collective effort in maintaining peace and security. The involvement of the church and the community is seen as a crucial element in ensuring that the country remains united and peaceful during this critical time.