“We Don’t Want Any Lost of Life in this Elections”-Chief Imam
The National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has expressed the need for Politicians to embrace peace and eschew violence in this elections.
He said it is not worth it for a single life to be lost in the December 7, elections stressing the need for Politicians to value peace in the interest of the country.
The Okaikoi South Imam, Ishmael Okotah Badoo who represented the Chief Imam was speaking at a Forum on Justice, Peace, Unity and National Cohesion for Elections 2024 organized under the auspices of the Faith in Ghana Alliance and the St. Theresa Catholic Church.
“This election should be peaceful. We don’t want to see lost of lives”, the Chief Imam stressed.
He underscored the need for Politicians to safeguard the democratic integrity of Ghana and not engage in acts that may jeopardize the peace we are currently enjoying.
On his part, the Parish Priest of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Rev. Father Francis Destiny Amenuvor emphasized that Politicians are all children of God, hence must act in a manner that reflects the character of God.
He called for absolute tolerance by Politicians and their supporters in the elections and appealed to them to prioritize peace and justice.
“We must know that we are all children of God. Let us all cry out for justice and peace”, Rev. Father Amenuvor said.
He later entreated Ghanaians to seek Knowledge adding that Knowledge makes us tolerant and helps us to build justice amongst ourselves.
Speaking on the topic “Advancing Justice, Peace, Unity and National Cohesion for Election 2024”, a Lecturer at Regent University Mr. J. T. Tetteh-Quaynor explained that peace can not be attained on rhetoric, but must be worked for and achieved at all cost.
He called on Politicians to be wary of the aforementioned stressing that justice, unity and peace can be attained when it is fought from all angles by stakeholders.
Present at the forum was the Kaneshie Police Commander ASP Famous Kudah who also expressed the Police readiness to maintain peace and order before, during and after the elections.
Source:newsflashafrica.com
