Election 2024: Let's vote on values and not party lines - Lawrence Tetteh

Reverend Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, President of Worldwide Miracle Outreach, has urged Ghanaians to prioritize national interests over partisanship in the upcoming elections.

"We must learn to put Ghana first and not our political parties. The forthcoming election will be a test of our level of tolerance and maturity in our democratic process," he stated.

"Democracy and elections must not be war because kings, priests, and political leaders are enthroned by God, not by the ballot box. Patriotism is required of every Ghanaian to move this nation forward. Let us vote wisely," he said.

Dr. Tetteh made these remarks during a media briefing on his 31-day National Prayer and Healing Rally, organized from May 1 to May 30, 2024. The prayer rally, dubbed "This Nonsense Must Stop," is a non-denominational event aimed at uniting religious leaders and worshippers to pray for Ghana.

The program is divided into two parts: in-person praying from May 1-15, from 0600 to 0800 hours, and virtual prayer sessions from May 16 to 31 at the Miracle Centre in Accra.

Dr. Tetteh explained that the purpose of the 31-day prayer rally was to seek God's intervention in the face of the country's "challenges and nonsense." He emphasized that the country could not be salvaged through politics or economic structures but rather through divine intervention and the finger of God.

"There is no gainsaying that our politics, our economy, and our educational systems, as well as our professional and religious institutions, are in crisis. This is why we must pray in these crucial times. A prayerless nation is a powerless nation," he added.

Dr. Tetteh called for an end to the culture of insults that has taken over the country's airwaves, stating that it is unacceptable for political forums to be used for insults, provocations, and character assassination. He also urged the country's political, traditional, and religious leaders to speak up and act against society's ills.

The silence of leaders, especially religious leaders, on national issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and illegal mining, was emboldening perpetrators to continue their activities without reproach. "It is very sad that our political leaders are being distracted and playing politics with these issues, while our religious and traditional leaders appear unconcerned."

"Posterity will judge us if we don't address this and stand up to do what is right for our nation. We must stand together in a massive united front to confront this canker," he stressed.