‘Presidential run-off is a constitutional right to vote".

Page 17 Tuesday December 23 2008
The Madina District Minister of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Reverend Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, has said the presidential run-off on December 28 is a constitutional right and as such every Ghanaian must vote on that day.
“ A leader has still not been chosen and, therefore, it is our collective responsibility that one is chosen to lead the country”, he said in an interview with the Daily Graphic.
Rev. Opare Kwakye was speaking on the theme “Put on the whole armour of God” at the 19th Annual District Session of the church.
He called on Ghanaians to use the run-off to choose a dedicated leader who had the welfare of Ghanaians and the nation at heart and also be tolerant as the nation prepared for the run-off.
He encouraged Christians to be prayerful and meditate on the word of God, which was as a source of strength and power to the human soul.
“ We must never be complacent after praying. We must continue to pray until we are bold and prepared to face the trails and temptations of the devil”, he emphasised.
He advised Christians to be honest, faithful and sincere in all their endeavours and also be at peace with one another.
“ As Christians let us live by example; let us encourage each other; let us be our neighbour’s keeper and let us learn to love one another. We should not allow the devil to use us as weapons because we are the full armour of God”, he said.
Rev. Opare Kwakye highly commended the Electoral Commission (EC), security agents and the media for their excellent performance on December 7.
According to him the high level of professionalism displayed by the EC was an indication that the country was ready for development.
He advised the media to be circumspect in their reportage because they were the country’s source of information.
He noted that any wrong information delivered to Ghanaians could affect them in diverse ways.
“God has given us the victory so let us all walk as winners”, he added.
Rev. Opare Kwakye appealed to the two presidential aspirants for the run-off, Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Professor John Evans Attah Mills of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to be civil in their language as they continue with their campaign.
He encouraged Ghanaians to be tolerant as they go to the polls.
“ I know it is not easy queuing in the sun but let us exercise patience and victory will be ours after everything is over”, he said.