[ 2016-08-23 ]

Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Marty (right) offers Nana Addo a firm handshake

'We will partner you to build Ghana' – Presby Church to Akufo-Addo
The outgoing Moderator of the Presbyterian Church
of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Martey, has
assured the 2016 presidential candidate of the New
Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, that
the Church stands ready to partner with the NPP to
build Ghana.

Rev. Prof. Martey’s comments were in response
to an appeal by Nana Akufo-Addo who, whilst
addressing the 16th General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church on Monday, August 22,
described the Presbyterian Church “as a
progressive partner in the project of the
self-confident and prosperous Ghana that my Party
seeks to build.”

According to Prof. Martey, the Presbyterian
Church is taking the appeals made by the NPP
flagbearer seriously, especially the five policy
measures raised by Nana Akufo-Addo in eliminating
the canker of corruption, which has plagued the
country in recent years.

These five measures, as outlined by the NPP
flagbearer, include providing the requisite
leadership to tackle corruption; the scrupulous
enforcement of the teachings of the Public
Procurement Act (Act 663); the establishment by
Act of Parliament of an Office of Independent
Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute certain
categories of cases and allegations of corruption;
the devotion of more resources to enhance the
capacity of anti-corruption agencies; and
supporting all moves to give Parliament greater
oversight capability over the activities of the
Executive.

“We are taking this seriously. For us, as a
church, the Presbyterian Church is the oldest,
existing church in this country. We will not sit
down for newer churches and political parties to
come and mess up our country,” he indicated.

To this end, Prof. Martey indicated that “we
will keep on praying for you, and for calling the
Presbyterian Church into partnership, we will
partner you to build Ghana… Nana, I wish you
well. Your seriousness and experience. You have
said you’re a Christian, so stay in your faith
and you will be an overcomer.”

The Presby Moderator further commended Nana
Akufo-Addo “for your clean campaign, and your
sense of political maturity and decency.” He
indicated that as compared to other political
parties, in the use of indecent language on the
media landscape, “you (in the NPP) are doing
better.”

Often described as a controversial figure for his
outspoken nature, Rev. Prof. Martey explained that
“truth ought to be spoken, and Presbyterian
Church of Ghana, as a bible believing and
practicing church, stands for the truth.

“It is only in a corrupt society that the truth
becomes controversial. But we are not perturbed if
we are described as controversial because we speak
the truth. We will continue to speak the truth,
and the truth is Jesus Himself.”

He continued, “Nana we know the work that the
NPP has done. The evidence is clear. From 2001 to
2009, we know what you did. From 2009 up till now,
we also know what is happening. You have asked for
our prayers. Your request is very selfless. You
first said we should pray for peace and unity for
Ghana, and then NPP before you asked for prayers
for yourself. We will be with you in prayers.”

Source - Myjoyonline.com

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