As part of novel strategies for ensuring peaceful 2024 General Elections, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, together with Senior Police Officers at various command levels nationwide on Sunday, November 24, 2024, joined congregations in worship across the country.
The purpose of the visit was to join congregations across the country to thank and glorify God for His goodness and mercy toward Ghana as a nation.
Reflecting on God’s blessings, the IGP noted, “If we were to take our time and count our many blessings and name them one by one, we would be very surprised at how far God has brought us as a country and as a people, for which we have to be eternally grateful.”
Also, the visit was to acknowledge the leadership of various churches and their congregations in particular, and Ghanaians in general, for their contribution towards maintaining law and order from the beginning of the election period up to date.
“The way we have allowed ourselves to be used as vessels 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 disturbing from the security point of view, is remarkable and commendable,” the IGP emphasized.
Additionally, the aim was to encourage the Christian community to remain agents of peace in their homes, neighbourhoods, and the country at large, urging them not to allow themselves to be used for violence.
IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare also called on the church and the generality of Ghanaians to partner with the Police by acting as their eyes and ears by sharing information that has the potential to threaten the peace and security of the nation.
The IGP further urged Christians to back their prayers with action, reminding them that prayer without action is meaningless. “Our prayers should be backed by actions; otherwise, it is meaningless. Dedicate yourselves for God to use you to answer your prayers,” he advised.
He assured the churches that the Police were fully prepared and overly ready to ensure peaceful elections. Drawing on the analogy of churches conducting their elections peacefully, the IGP encouraged Ghanaians to vote for the party of their choice and afterwards rally behind the Ghana Flag.
“The Ghana Flag is a symbol of our nationality, patriotism, and unity. Let it remind us of our responsibility to be vessels for God to use, ensuring peace, security, law, and order, so future generations will commend us for not disappointing them,” he concluded.
The churches the IGP and his team visited include Dr. Thomas Wyatt Memorial Temple, the Church of Pentecost, Accra Newtown; Methodist Church Ghana, Kpehe; Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka; Assemblies of God Church, Ridgeway Gospel Centre; Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Osu; and the Police Church, 37.
