AFAG urges Clergy to pray for nation

Accra , Nov 19, GNA - The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG), an Accra-based  civil society organisation, on Monday urged Ghanaians, especially the clergy, to intensify intercessory prayers for Ghana in the trying moments of fatal accidents and demise of national leaders.   AFAG recalled the death of President Mills and most recently the death of former Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama and said, “This is a national tragedy considering the fact that by their positions, Ghana stood the chance to benefit enormously from their experiences to enhance the quest for development.   “Again, the recent road accident on the Bolga-Tamale road which claimed more than 30 lives adds to the long list of similar ones which have occurred in the course of the year 2012”.   These were contained in a statement signed by Mr Arnold Boateng, a leading member of AFAG and three others, and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra. The statement said it was also important that, “in times like these, the nation in complementing its efforts in dealing with such situations has mostly looked up to the clergy to intercede and also provide spiritual direction and guidance to the nation’”.   It however regretted that nevertheless, the clergy, in stating its opinion on national issues had become problematic for certain people and said AFAG was urging the clergy to rise above the insults hurled at members  anytime they stated an opinion on important national matters and commit themselves to prayers and advise as and when the need arose.   “We strongly hold the view that this call is imperative and urgent and the clergy must not be intimidated by the insults ... because it has a role in the destiny of this nation and majority of Ghanaians support them”.   GNA... Read Full Story