Founder and General Overseer of the Perez Dome, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, has asked the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to deliver on its promise to deal drastically with corruption.
Delivering a sermon at the 31st Watch Night Service, dubbed a Night of Prophecy and Power, he noted that the NDC campaigned heavily on dealing with corruption; however, it appears they have slowed down in fulfilling that promise.
He indicated that by 2026, there must be a moral turnaround where leaders in power will have integrity, serve with dignity, and avoid engaging in acts of corruption.
According to him, restoring dignity and righteousness is necessary if we want our country to experience a turnaround. He urged ministers and believers to live above reproach and refuse to be compromised by corruption in every form, whether financial, sexual, relational, or in leadership.
This means turning away from unrighteousness that leads people to steal from communities, schools, shops, and churches.
He lamented that the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament regularly exposes appointees and politically exposed individuals who cause financial loss to the nation; often, these cases are shown on TV, and he has stopped watching because often nothing happens to those involved, or they just receive a slap on the wrist.
Archbishop Agyinasare stated that when one party replaces another, millions are identified by the Auditor General as missing, but these are ignored, affirming the popular saying that all politicians have one mother.
He used Ecclesiastes 8:11, which states that because punishment for wrongdoing isn’t carried out quickly, people’s hearts become emboldened to do evil, leading to widespread wickedness, in highlighting the need for those who have committed evil against the nation to be punished to serve as a deterrent to others.
He stressed that delayed justice or punishment against wrongdoers encourages further crime.
“Those who have committed crimes must be prosecuted quickly. In one year of the NDC government, not many have been tried and jailed yet, but they campaigned so much on dealing with corruption. We must turn around and insist that punishment meets wrongdoing, and those who have swallowed our riches must be made to vomit them.”
He reminded politicians to learn from the recent wave of coups in other countries because the youth of this generation are no longer interested in democracy, as they want governments that will secure their future.
He said that at the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama, the man who received the loudest applause was Captain Toure of Burkina Faso, who is regarded as an ideal leader by the youth.
The man of God said it was important for African leaders to be guided and not take democracy for granted.
He said the youth see leaders take office for four years and see politicians amassing wealth and property through public office, highlighting a serious crisis due to the false narrative that politics is an easier route to making money.
.He further expressed worry over how some young people have supported persons arrested for alleged cyber-related offenses, including romance scams.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
