Africa-Press – Ghana. Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), has urged the Committee for the National Prayer and Thanksgiving to see their role as a sacred responsibility beyond professional duties.
He said the committee was entrusted with guiding national expressions of faith, gratitude, and unity, functions that deeply impacted the spiritual and moral fabric of the nation.
“Treating it as sacred ensures sincerity, reverence, and a higher standard of service rooted in faith, and the beauty is that on this platform, we have Muslims and Christians,” he added.
The Minister was speaking during a courtesy call by the Committee to the MLGCRA to formally introduce members of the Committee to the Ministry, and also give updates from the Committee for the national event, and the way forward.
Mr. Ibrahim said Ghana remained the shining star of Africa and that there was the need to express gratitude and entrust all to the Lord Almighty, whose enduring love kept sustaining the nation.
He said in December 2024, there were widespread concerns that Ghana would face significant unrest, as the incumbent government appeared unwilling to concede power.
The Minister added that however, it was these very individuals who ultimately took the lead in the transition committee.
“This is clearly the hand of God, the one who appoints and removes leaders. Politicians rise to power through the will of the people, expressed by the thumb, and no one should be misled into believing they are greater than the Almighty,” he stressed.
Mr. Ibrahim said prayer and thanksgiving were profound spiritual disciplines, when practiced sincerely, they yielded blessings and when not practiced sincerely, invited consequences.
He pledged the Ministry’s support in executing the national exercise, indicating that it was a collective responsibility, where all other relevant agencies and institutions were welcomed to support.
The Minister urged the Chairman of the Committee to carry out his responsibilities with diligence, as success would earn him praise, while any shortcomings would reflect directly on his name.
Mr. Ibrahim said if this unified platform sought God’s guidance on the 24-hour economy, God would bring it to fruition, transforming it from a mere concept into a visible and tangible reality for all.
He congratulated the committee members for their appointments, indicating that “the scriptures say when two people come together with one mind and one accord, whatever they will ask from God, He will give it.”
Mr. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the Chairman for the Committee, said their activities aligned directly with the MLGCRA, making it appropriate to formally introduce the committee, provide updates, and share the vision, particularly the plan to celebrate July 1, simultaneously across all 16 regions and 266 districts.
He said Ghana had emerged as a beacon of peace in the turbulent sub-region, and that despite recurring tensions during elections, particularly in the 4th Republic, the nation consistently emerged stronger, earning a reputation for democratic stability across West Africa.
The Chairman said these were blessings that should not be taken for granted, especially as the President himself acknowledged that his election victory was by the grace of God, and that only by that same grace could he fulfill his vision for the nation.
He said, therefore, July 1, which the President considered the true birthday of the nation, marked not only independence from Britain in 1957 but also transformation into a republic on July 1, 1960, fully shedding British influence.
He said the President envisioned this day as a day of prayer, meditation, and reflection, encouraging all, regardless of religious affiliation, to dedicate the day to meditation and reflection.
Mr. Ankrah said the theme the Committee chose was, “Reflection, Reset, and Renewal for National Prosperity.”
“The programme will begin on July 1, with Christian communities gathering at the forecourt of the State House from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a solemn Thanksgiving service”
“Later that day, our Muslim brothers and sisters will convene at the National Mosque from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, aligning with their prayer time, for their own service,” he added.
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