Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams, the Founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International (ACI), has called on all stakeholders in Ghana’s electoral process to prioritize peace, especially leading up to the 2024 elections.
He emphasized the importance of maintaining peace before, during, and after the elections to avoid a situation where Ghanaians might be forced to seek refuge in other countries.
Archbishop Duncan Williams made this appeal during a significant meeting with John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and members of the Christian Ecumenical Council in Accra on Monday, May 20.
Expressing deep concern over the current state of affairs in the country, Archbishop Duncan Williams lamented the exodus of medical professionals, including doctors and nurses, from Ghana due to prevailing challenges.
He issued a heartfelt plea for the effective management of the nation’s affairs, characterized by transparency and fairness, to avert the risk of Ghanaians being displaced from their homeland.
“There is too much pain and suffering in this country. All our doctors and nurses are leaving this country. And we just pray that things will be well handled and managed with transparency and fairness so that we will not end up being refugees in any other country.
“Because without proper fairness, honesty, and transparency, things may fall out of hand. And may I say this, that nobody should think that the Ghanaian is very gentle, I don’t like trouble human being, it is not true,” he stated.
He stressed the critical role of all political and religious leaders in fostering a peaceful electoral environment.
In his address, Duncan Williams underscored that the desire for a peaceful election is a collective responsibility, urging all Ghanaians to contribute to a harmonious and secure electoral process.