The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged all Ghanaians to maintain the peace and unity that the country is currently enjoying.
As the world celebrates the birth of Christ Jesus today, Friday, December 25, 2020, Dr. Bawumia, while worshipping with the Victory Bible Church in Accra, asked all Ghanaians to emulate the Christian value of loving one another this season and beyond.
He said the teachings of Jesus Christ enjoined everyone to love one another, humble, and avail ourselves to be used by God as an instrument of peace.
Addressing the congregation at the Dominion Sanctuary at Awoshie, the Vice President said it was necessary for every Ghanaian to prioritize the country’s peace above personal gratification.
“We should avail ourselves to be used by God as the instrument of peace. As a country, we have come a long way as we have had peaceful coexistence among ourselves despite the diversity of tribes, religion, ethnicity and so on. Even in our diversity, we have always remain indivisible and what we have in common are in excess than what divides us,” Dr. Bawumia pointed out.
The Vice President further explained that it was the love for each other underpinned by biblical love for neighbours, which had made Ghana the most peaceful nation in the West African sub-region.
“It is a feat we well deserve and accomplished, and should not be taken for granted because it is by the grace of God that we have peace in our country,” Dr. Bawumia added.
Citing the just ended general elections as an instance where peace won in Ghana, the Vice President said, “Just about two weeks ago, Ghana’s peace was once again tested when we went for the presidential and parliamentary election, and by the grace of the Almighty, we have accomplished this task peacefully.”
He continued, “The election will always be those who have won and those who lost, but the battle is always the Lord’s and victory for Ghana, and we should be proud.”
Dr. Bawumia lauded the Presiding Bishop of Victory Bible Church International, Bishop Nii Apiakai Tackie-Yarboi for availing himself to be used by God for his purpose and saving many souls.
The Vice President was of the belief that the prayers of Bishop Tackie-Yarboi would go a long way in ensuring peace and tranquility in the country.
“This is the first church service I’m attending after the 2020 election and it is not a coincidence that we are worshipping in the Victory Bible Church. It is a victory for the Lord and Ghana,” he said.
Files from GNA contributed to this report.