Politicians urged to share vision with electorates

The General Overseer of the Living Waters Community Church, Bolgatanga, Apostle Paul Thiombiano, has advised leaders of the various political parties to be mindful of their utterances ahead of this year’s general elections. What is required of politicians, he indicated is to share their vision with electorates and not resort to comments that have the potential of threatening the relative stability and peace in the country. Apostle Thiombiano was addressing his congregation at Bolgatanga as part of the New Year church service. According to him peace is paramount, and that churches and for that matter religious bodies owe it a duty to preach about peace to both believers and unbelievers. He said as believers of the gospel, there is the urgent need to live above reproach and refrain from activities that are likely to tarnish the country’s hard won democratic credentials. Christians, he cautioned should not indulge in electoral malpractices but instead play a leading role in ensuring an incident free election. Speaking to Radio Ghana after the service, Apostle Thiombiano took a swipe at politicians by advising them to perform decent campaigns as 2012 election draws closer. He said Ghana is bigger than any political party, hence the need to ensure that 2012 election is conducted in a free fair and transparent manner. He prophesy 2012 as a year of hope and expectation, stating that any negativity that has the potential of destabilizing the relative peace should not be condoned. Apostle Thombiano moreover appealed to the electoral commission and the law enforcement agencies to be on the alert and arrest any situation that goes against the country’s electoral process. At the Peniel Presbyterian church also in Bolgatanga, the head pastor, Rev Richard Kumah said as Christians efforts must be made to ensure a successful election, come December, this year.  He added that Christians should rather set the example by propagating the message of peace any where they found themselves. He advised politicians to desist from the creeping culture of political insult and urged them to perform health campaigns in order not to create unnecessary tension and division among Ghanaians. Speaking on the theme: “Lift up the name of Jesus”, Rev. Kumah, encouraged Christians to put their hope and trust in God, since 2012 brings much hope and peace. He urged Christians to uplift the name of Jesus and appreciate his good works, adding that with the name of Jesus, Christians are poised to surmount all challenges that come their way and also enable them break all shackles of poverty, disease, hunger and deprivation. He charged Christians to support each other in times of need and also do things that will bring them closer to God. Rev. Kumah further challenged Christians to support politicians in prayers as 2012 election gathers momentum.

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