Palmer-Buckle cautions politicians

Most Rev. Charles Palmer-Buckle, Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra has cautioned politicians who are criss-crossing the country and soliciting the votes of the Ghanaian electorate in this year’s general elections to promise what they can deliver and not to deceive the masses for votes.

The Archbishop could not fathom why most politicians who even claim to be Christians would not be faithful and campaign on things that they could deliver but would want to deceive the electorate for their votes.

He, has therefore, charged Ghanaians, especially Christians to listen carefully to the campaign promises of the politicians and prepare very well by praying so that the Holy Spirit could direct them as to the choices they should make come November this year.

“It is a noble and God-given responsibility as Christians to make sure that our country develops. I will therefore urge all Christians to go out in their numbers on November 7 to cast their votes. But they should listen carefully to all the contestants to make informed decisions”, he added.

Archbishop Palmer-Buckle stated this in an interview with DAILY GUIDE after delivering a public lecture to commemorate the 50th Anniversary and the launch of a Jubilee Charity Project of the Knights of St John International of the Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Takoradi yesterday.

The Knights of St John International, Takoradi was inaugurated on December 16, 1966 with the aim of supporting the Catholic Church and the communities.

To mark the 50th anniversary, the Star of the Sea Commandery No. 397 is embarking on a Computer Laboratory Project which would benefit the catchment communities at the cost of GH?50,000.

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Archbishop Palmer-Buckle implored politicians and other social commentators not to utter words that would derail the peaceful coexistence of Ghanaians before, during and after this year’s general elections.

He admonished also Ghanaian voters not to cast their ballots along ethnic or partisan lines but vote for people who have their developments at heart and are poised to serve them.

Nana Kobina Nketsia V, Omanhene of Essikado Traditional Area who chaired the programme commended Catholic Bishops for always commenting and making suggestions on certain government initiatives and policies that affect the people, at their annual Bishops’ Conferences.

He was sad that though Ghana had celebrated its 59th Independence anniversary, the country had little to show for it adding “Now let us ask ourselves what have we achieved and where are our leaders taking us to”.

Lt. Kingsley Bogya, President of Commandery No. 397, Takoradi explained that the Knights had adopted the Computer Laboratory project as the Jubilee Charity project with support from Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 330.

He added that the project, which would mainly be for students of Bishop Essuah School Complex in Takoradi, would help enhance the teaching and learning of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).