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Chiefs urged to be politically neutral
during this year’s election
Akropong, March. 23, Ghanadot/GNA- The Chairman of the
Akuapem Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG),
Rev Dr Joseph Obiri Yaw Mante, has called on chiefs and
traditional authorities to be politically neutral in this
year’s general election.
He said a situation where chiefs declare their stand and
support to political parties and presidential candidates
does not promote peace.
Rev Dr Mante made the call at the second breakfast prayer
meeting between the Akuapem Presbytery and chiefs and
traditional authorities from the Akuapem Traditional Area in
Eastern Region on Saturday.
The meeting was a process of helping to bridge the wide gap
between the traditional authorities and the church in order
to ensure that chiefs play their role effectively in the
church and could participate in communion to help promote
their spiritual growth without any hindrance.
Rev Dr Mante observed that, Ghana had achieved so much at
the political level and that nothing should be done in this
year’s elections to defame that achievement.
He urged the chiefs to refuse any form of inducement from
any political party or political leader.
Rev Dr Mante said one of the greatest things every human
beings need in life was to accept Jesus Christ as his or her
personal saviour.
He therefore urged the chiefs to seek for the “kingdom of
God first and everything would be added unto them”.
The chief of Awukugua, Nana Asare Brempong II, expressed his
concern about chieftaincy disputes in the Akuapem area,
which had divided a once united Akuapem traditional area and
called on the Okuapemhene, Oseadeyo Addo Dankwa II to look
into the matter again and ensure that peace returns to
Akuapem.
The Apiredihene, Nana Saforo Okoampah also expressed great
concerned about the fallen standards in education in Akuapem
and called on the traditional authorities, the church and
all stake holders to come together and save the situation
before it gets out of hand.
GNA
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