Former President, John Dramani Mahama celebrates Easter, by praying for Ghanaians, asking the Lord to give them hope with His redeeming blood, during the Easter festivities.
He further asked God to inspire Ghanaians to love one another, as Christ loved everyone. He also pleaded with God to instil in Ghanaians the power of forgiveness and compassion.
In a Facebook post, Mahama said “As we commemorate this holy day, may the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, who gave His life for our sake guide our journey on earth and instil in us the power of forgiveness and compassion. May His redeeming blood fill us with hope, joy and peace, and inspire us to love one another, as Christ loved us”.
He reiterated his prayers by asking Ghanaians to let their actions reflect the Lord’s sacrifice and compassion for humanity.
Moreover, Revered Kingsley Asare Addo of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Dzorwulu, also asked Ghanaians to repent from their sins, during the Easter Celebrations.
According to him, Christian citizens must hold on to the true substance of their faith and desist from vices such as corruption and greed, that are plaguing society.
Speaking in an interview, he said Ghanaians should focus on the message of Good Friday and repent rather than celebrate.
“..we were lost in sin and have now been liberated, therefore sin should no longer rule in the hearts of any child of God. We should live and follow the example of Jesus Christ. In humility, he suffered and endured so we should have life and have it in abundance. And this is the news we want the whole world to know, that we follow Christ, we accept that he died for us and when he rises, we rise with him and rule with him.
“Hold on to the true substance of the faith of Christianity. It looks like we are actually pleased with the outward form, I go to church, and we are celebrating…,but the message is to repent. Turn from your sins, let us eschew all the vices that are plaguing our society, we are seeing corruption in this country, is it Christian to be corrupt? Is it Christian to be greedy? Is that the example Christ set for us? So, I am calling on Ghanaians to hold onto the true message of Christ, that repent and return from your sins and salvation will be ours.”
Rev. Kingsley Asare Addo
Easter is commemorated by Christians across the globe, to mark the atoning death of Jesus Christ and his triumphant resurrection.
Dampare Visits Transport Terminals During Easter
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare, visited some transport terminals in Accra, as part of Police’s interaction with drivers, during the Easter festivities.
His first port of call was at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle VVIP station, after which he visited both State Transport Corporation (STC) and VIP terminals. The IGP also added the 2M Express station, as part of his tour.
Mr. Dampare spoke to drivers and management of the various transport terminals, as they transport passengers and holiday makers to their various destinations.
FDA Cautions Public On Food Safety
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has also raised concerns over food safety during the Easter season, calling on the public to be health conscious.
The call comes on the back of the festive season, Easter, which is usually characterised by the influx of all kinds of cheap food items, and some times, expired or unapproved food products on the market. The Head of FDA, Central Region, Francisca Obeng, averred it is crucial that citizens prioritize food safety and abstain from purchasing foods that may potentially harm their health, especially in this festive season.
“As we celebrate Easter, I will urge everyone to be vigilant when purchasing pre-packaged food. Please do well to check the expiry date before you proceed to make purchase.”
Francisca Obeng
Some foods that are nearing expiration could be sold at cheaper prices in the guise of promotion. This she urged that, customers must insist on seeing the food permits when visiting food establishments and centres like, restaurant and chop bars. “Also, make sure that any food vendor you are buying food from also has the Street Food Vending Permit” she added.
Madam Obeng stressed that the FDA is working to keep the consumers safe from potentially harmful products. “This will help us celebrate Easter in a way that after the celebration, we would not have any issues with our health,” she added.
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