IGP and Police Commanders worship with churches to promote peaceful elections

In a bid to foster a peaceful atmosphere ahead of the 2024 General Elections, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, joined by senior police officers nationwide, participated in church services across the country.
This initiative was part of the Ghana Police Service’s novel strategies to ensure peace and security throughout the election period.
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.

Thanking God for his blessings
Addressing congregants, the IGP reflected on Ghana’s blessings and progress as a nation.
“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,” he noted.
The visits also aimed to express gratitude to churches and Ghanaians for their role in maintaining law and order.
Dr. Dampare commended the public for their cooperation, stating, “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.”

Encouraging the church to be agents of peace
The IGP urged the Christian community to continue being agents of peace, reminding them of their responsibility to promote harmony within their homes, neighborhoods, and the nation.
He emphasized the importance of resisting any involvement in violence and collaborating with the Police to ensure national security.
“Partner with us by acting as our eyes and ears, sharing information that has the potential to threaten the peace and security of the nation,” he appealed.
Dr. Dampare also stressed the need for action to accompany prayers, saying, “Our prayers should be backed by actions; either than that, it is meaningless. Dedicate yourselves for God to use you to answer your prayers.”

Police assure readiness for peaceful elections
Reassuring congregants, the IGP affirmed the preparedness of the Ghana Police Service to ensure a secure electoral process. Drawing inspiration from how churches conduct their elections peacefully, he called on Ghanaians to emulate this example during the national elections.
“Vote for the party of your choice and afterwards rally behind the Ghana Flag,” he urged, adding that the flag symbolizes 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.”
The initiative underscores the Ghana Police Service’s commitment to safeguarding the nation’s democratic processes through collaboration with religious leaders and the wider community.