President John Dramani Mahama has stated Ghana’s peace is not simply the product of sound policy, but a result of prayer.
He urged Ghanaians to remain vigilant and not take the country’s peace and stability for granted.
Speaking at the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving on Tuesday, July 1, President Mahama stated, “When we look across our beloved continent, Africa, and indeed at our wealth, what do we see? We see conflict, we see disaster, and we see instability and rising despair. However, here in Ghana, we remain an oasis of peace despite our challenges. That peace must not be taken for granted”.
“This peace we enjoy is not simply the product of sound policy or political will. It is a result of prayer. It is the fruit of faithful believers like you who have interceded persistently for the soul of our nation on every occasion,” he stated.
John Dramani Mahama further called on all Ghanaians to hold those in authority, including himself, accountable.
According to John Mahama, even the office of the President, which by the grace of God he now holds, is not above the law.
Mahama stated, “Let us remain vigilant against the voices of tribalism, the voices of religious extremism and against the poison of political division. These are the seeds of division that we must never let take root in our precious nation, Ghana”.
“We must speak a language of peace, compassion, and mutual respect. We must build bridges, not barriers, for we are one people sharing one land and pursuing one identity and destiny”, he added.
John Mahama further added, “We must hold those in authority, including myself, accountable to the highest standards of integrity and humility.
Public office is not a privilege for personal gain; it is a sacred trust bestowed by the people and a responsibility to serve all, especially the most vulnerable”.
“Even the office of the President, which by the grace of God I now hold, is not above the law.”
Watch the video below:
