The Apostle-General of the Royalhouse Chapel International (RCI), Rev. Sam Korankye-Ankrah, has passionately urged the Ghana Police Service to maintain impartiality in their duties, especially as Ghana approaches its election year.
During his visit to Tamale as part of the Encounter With The Oil initiative in the Northern Region, he emphasized the critical role of the police and other security agencies in ensuring peace and upholding Ghana’s democracy.
Rev. Sam Korankye-Ankrah stressed that amidst the backdrop of the 2024 general elections, where significant expectations rest on them, the police must remain steadfast and resolute.
He highlighted the complexities of this election year, noting the religious and familial dynamics of the leading candidates, alongside economic challenges, which heighten the stakes for a peaceful electoral process.
“This is an election year and Ghana will be looking to the police for security and for a smooth before, during and after elections of 2024. This year’s election is dicey on so many fronts; on the fronts of religion, on the front of the two candidates all coming from the north – they are brothers and cousins, and against the backdrop of the economic conditions and situation that we have. This election is a make me, or, unmake me.
“This is where we will need the police of Ghana and the security services of Ghana to take a strong, solid, non-compromising position to make sure that our citizenry is preserved and protected; our institutions are preserved and protected; our democracy is preserved and protected,” he said.
He underscored the importance of the police taking a firm, unwavering stance to protect citizens, institutions, and democratic values.
“On this score, I will ask the police to be non-partisan as always, and not partial as always for we the clergy, and particularly for me, the Apostle-General, and the fathers of the land, we have said that we will support you in prayer, we will also be non-partial and we are praying for the welfare and the wellbeing of our nation and our democratic practice,” he added.
Expressing his spiritual support, he called upon the police to maintain their non-partisan stance and avoid partiality, reassuring them of the clergy’s commitment to pray for the nation’s welfare and democratic practice.
Additionally, Rev. Sam Korankye-Ankrah issued a caution to politicians, urging them to fulfill their promises and warning against manipulating public opinion.
He emphasized the church’s role in holding politicians accountable and ensuring transparency in governance.
“We, the church, will do business with anyone that the people choose, except that we are cautioning politicians that gone are the days that promises were made and promises were not fulfilled. This time, our eyes are very red and this time, we are going to call power to account; we are going to hold politicians accountable. What they say, they must perform because the people must not be taken for a ride anymore,” he stressed.
As Ghana prepares for the elections on December 7, 2024, with significant implications for its future leadership, the Apostle-General’s visit included a courtesy call on local chiefs in Tamale, underscoring the broader community engagement of his ministry.