AS THE nation inches towards the December 7
general election, a renowned Kumasi-based minister of the gospel has urged
voters to make their election decision on the basis of who can better manage the
economy and create jobs for the unemployed youth.Pastor Ransford Obeng,
General Overseer of Calvary Charismatic Centre (CCC), says proper economic
management and employment creation among other things, are determining factors
that voters should consider in choosing leaders of the country.
Speaking
to journalists ahead of a three-day spiritual encounter programme with Rev.
Eastwood Anaba at the CCC duomo at Ayigya, a suburb of Kumasi, the man of God
stated that much as he did not want to dabble in politics, it was important for
him to call on Christian voters to look at their present economic situation and
vote accordingly.
“I’m not for politicians who can’t create jobs. This is
because I am paid out of the sweat of my flock when they give offerings and pay
tithes. How can they give offerings when they do not have work to do?” Pastor
Obeng wondered.
According to him, Ghanaians do not need soothsayers, but
honest people who can tell them the realities on the ground about the economy
and unemployment.
“As for me I will always tell the truth. I also go to
the market like anybody and therefore, cannot be deceived. We can’t use the
pulpit to peddle falsity; and I need to tell my flock as it is,” he posited in
an answer to a question on election prophecies.
In his view, a true
prophet is the one who inspires confidence and gives hope to people, and that
Rev. Eastwood Anaba “is a prophet of our time” who would increase people’s faith
in Christ Jesus during the three-day spiritual encounter.
He accused some
prophets of engaging in a campaign of scaremongering in the name of election
prophecies, while urging Ghanaians not to be frightened by such “unwholesome
prophetic messages.”
Pastor Ransford Obeng noted that circular and
spiritual ignorance had been at the centre of Ghana’s woes and called for a
“clear-headed” decision on matters of national concern to change the country’s
situation. |
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