Veep urges Ghanaians to promote peace
The Vice President, Mr Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, last week urged Ghanaians, especially Christians, to promote and spread peace messages during and after the forthcoming general election.
He said every little step helped the process of nation building, and that elections were just incidental in the process of attaining that purpose.
Vice-President Amissah-Arthur was speaking as the guest of honour at the Global Evangelical Church’s (GEC) second National Peace and Health Walk in Accra.
The event was aimed at spreading peace messages as the country prepares for the general election and also to promote the physical wellbeing of the congregation.
Health walk
The walk, which attracted thousands from the Accra and Tema presbyteries, was also donate blood to stock the depleting reserves of the National Blood Bank.
The event started from the Accra Sports Stadium, through the High Streets, to Makola and back to the stadium.
Mr Amissah-Arthur expressed the hope that Ghanaians would lead a life of peace during and after the elections.
The Moderator of the GEC Right Reverend Dr Setorwu Ofori, said elections did not mean war but rather a means of electing new leaders.
He said the leadership of the church expected Christians, especially members, to put up good behaviour in the forthcoming elections.
He said it was the church’s prayer and desire that the elections would be even more successful and peaceful to glorify the name of the Lord.