Ignore negative political banter--Apostle Amoani, Monday, March 28, 2011, pg 12
GHANAIANS have been urged to ignore the negative political banter that has crept into the country’s politics in order to consolidate the country’s prevailing peace and unity.
“Peace, unity and stability are very important if we want to consolidate on the gains we have made so far, therefore, we must not allow politicians to derail that,” said Apostle Dr Stephen K. Amoani, the Chairman of the Christ Apostolic Church International (CACI).
Apostle Dr Amoani who made the call in an interview with the Daily Graphic during the dedication service of a GHC 400,000- Odorkor Central branch of the CACI said it was important that politicians eschew actions that could divide the nation and place it on the path of other politically unstable countries in Africa.
“We have so much to learn from the experiences of other countries that travelled the path of political instability,” he stated.
He said as the 2012 general elections approached, the world would be looking forward to see Ghana live up to its previous achievement, hence, the need to ensure that the country’s political temperature was not raised too high.
“We want to enjoy peace, therefore, insults and name callings, provocation and anything that would not promote tolerance must not be part of us,” he added.
Apostle Dr Amoani urged politicians to be circumspect of their statement saying “ as leaders, there are young people who look up to them for inspiration.”
He appealed to the country’s politicians to put national interest above partisan politics and conduct themselves in ways that would not compromise national unity.
On corruption, he said it was regrettable that there were some Christians who failed to live up to exhibit Christ who abhorred dishonesty.
“Nepotism, cronyism and corruption do not make a nation prosper, but only truth, honesty and hard work can do.”
He, therefore, urged Christian leaders to lead the crusade against corruption and indiscipline in order to promote the country’s development agenda.
“Corruption is a battle we have to collectively fight and win in order to bring progress to this country,” he stated.
According to him, the church also had a role to play in educating its members to avoid corrupt practices adding that it was not enough to tell people not to receive bribes but also tell them not to give it.
“Peace, unity and stability are very important if we want to consolidate on the gains we have made so far, therefore, we must not allow politicians to derail that,” said Apostle Dr Stephen K. Amoani, the Chairman of the Christ Apostolic Church International (CACI).
Apostle Dr Amoani who made the call in an interview with the Daily Graphic during the dedication service of a GHC 400,000- Odorkor Central branch of the CACI said it was important that politicians eschew actions that could divide the nation and place it on the path of other politically unstable countries in Africa.
“We have so much to learn from the experiences of other countries that travelled the path of political instability,” he stated.
He said as the 2012 general elections approached, the world would be looking forward to see Ghana live up to its previous achievement, hence, the need to ensure that the country’s political temperature was not raised too high.
“We want to enjoy peace, therefore, insults and name callings, provocation and anything that would not promote tolerance must not be part of us,” he added.
Apostle Dr Amoani urged politicians to be circumspect of their statement saying “ as leaders, there are young people who look up to them for inspiration.”
He appealed to the country’s politicians to put national interest above partisan politics and conduct themselves in ways that would not compromise national unity.
On corruption, he said it was regrettable that there were some Christians who failed to live up to exhibit Christ who abhorred dishonesty.
“Nepotism, cronyism and corruption do not make a nation prosper, but only truth, honesty and hard work can do.”
He, therefore, urged Christian leaders to lead the crusade against corruption and indiscipline in order to promote the country’s development agenda.
“Corruption is a battle we have to collectively fight and win in order to bring progress to this country,” he stated.
According to him, the church also had a role to play in educating its members to avoid corrupt practices adding that it was not enough to tell people not to receive bribes but also tell them not to give it.
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