The youth wing of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) and other youth groups last Saturday embarked on a walk in Accra to drum home the need for peace before, during and after the upcoming elections.

The other groups were the Christian Council of Ghana, the Muslim Council and members of the Greater Accra Scouts Association.

The walk was supported by the National Peace Council, the Bible Society of Ghana and the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council.

Accompanied by two vehicles mounted with speakers playing Gospel, patriotic and peace songs, they carried placards with various inscriptions.

Placards

Some of them read "Peace is an everyday necessity", "Ghana, land of peace and stability", "Lives Matter", "Equal access, equal opportunities", "Say yes to peace", Inclusive democracy, inclusive Ghana" and "One Ghana, one people, one peace".

Carrying the Ghana flag, the youngsters started the walk from the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, through the principal streets and ended at the entrance of the State House.

The event was dubbed: "Election 2024 Peace March"

Promote Peace

In an address to Ghanaians, the Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the GPCC, Rev Jonny Apeakorang, said the citizenry had the duty to carry out their responsibility in a manner that would promote peace.

He said with unity and the resolve to promote peace as well as dedication, there would be peace in the country this year and beyond.

Rev. Apeakorang, therefore, urged all Ghanaians to spread the message of peace wherever they found themselves.

"This country is a very beautiful country, let us not destroy it. Politicians, help us," he said adding "if you contribute to the destruction of the peace, how can you come and govern the country"

He said Members of Parliament, pastors, security personnel and citizens had a stake in the peace of the country.

Rev. Apeakorang said the country had been peaceful all these years and "election 2024 should not destroy this peace."

Sustain

"It is not only God who will give us peace; we must contribute to the peace," he emphasised. "if provoking one another would endanger our peace then let us desist from that,” Rev. Apeakorang added.

He said the communication and language of Ghanaians ahead of the election must be civil and that with the help of God,  peace would prevail  even after the elections.

He said the GPCC would on November 29, 2024, hold a prayer session as part of its activities to promote peace.

He said the council believed that prayer worked and would gather at the Perez Dome at Dzorwulu for the session.