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Christians charged to restore integrity and accountability into politics

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Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH

The Executive Director, Institute for Christian Impact (ICI), Reverend Dr. Femi Adeleye, has charged Christians to take up the responsibility to renew and restore the words of integrity and accountability into Ghanaian politics.

According to him, most Christians in Africa have wilfully failed to hold their political class accountable or demand such a level of accountability, thus the poor state of affairs, hardship, and despondency among the citizenry.

“Therefore, the Church has the responsibility to renew and restore the words of integrity and accountability into politics.”

Rev. Dr. Adeleye made the call at the launch of the Ghana Fellowship of Evangelical Students (GHAFES) Leadership Networks (GHALNETS), at the Legon Inter-denominational Church in Accra.

The programme was organised by the Ghana Fellowship of Evangelical Students (GHAFES), in partnership with Advocates for Christ Ghana (A4CG), ICI, and the HuD-Group on the theme: “Redefining Contemporary Political Ethos in Ghana: The Place of Christ and His Church.”

According to the Executive Director of ICI, holding politicians accountable begins with Christians themselves being accountable within recognisable circles of accountability. “If we are not accountable to anyone, we have no basis to hold political leaders accountable,” he added.

Rev. Dr. Adeleye explained that the Church could ensure accountability by actively speaking out against the abuse of privilege and responsibility by the political elites.

The Executive Director of ICI bemoaned the practice where Christians stay aloof before, during, and after political activities and yet expect the political leaders to act godly in a position of trust.

“How do expect governance to change from its current wobbling feet if you do not partake in political processes that usher into office the governing class?” he quizzed.

Rev. Dr. Adeleye has, therefore, advised Christians to proactively and actively participate in national affairs and discourses.

He reiterated that the Church had the responsibility to guard the moral fabric of political engagement both by her presence and participation.

He referenced a quote by Plato, an Ancient Greek Philosopher: “If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your Government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.”

Rev. Dr. Adeleye urged Christians in political leadership to prioritise truth in the political space.

“Jesus calls those who follow Him to abide in the truth and bring it to bear on all spheres of life, including the political,” he said.

According to the Executive Director of ICI, similar to Christian leadership, political leaders were to act as servants, thus, serving the nation for the common good of all citizens.

He called on Ghanaians to prayerfully intercede for all aspiring to be leaders and for one another as responsible citizens.

“We should not underestimate the spiritual battle in the political space. It is not about human exchanges or disagreements but a battle for the very soul of the nation.”

Addressing the gathering, the Chairperson for the occasion, the former Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, advised the first batch of cohorts to be groomed to remain committed throughout the training period.

Her Ladyship Justice Georgina Theodora Wood.

She advised them to be prayerful and give themselves wholly to the study of the Bible and practice the teachings.

According to Madam Theodora Wood, once God had called them out of the lot to be groomed, then indeed, He (God) had good plans for them, as such, they should continue to rely on Him.

GHALNETS is designed to make tailor-made discipleship and mentorship tools available to young people to better prepare the next generation for catalytic national transformation.

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