Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA) says Ghanaians must continue to uphold prayer, walk in unity and build a Republic that honours both God and people.
He said as people who believed in the supremacy of God, “we acknowledge that nation-building was not solely a political or economic pursuit, but a spiritual journey, rooted in humility, unity, and divine grace.”
The Minister was speaking at the Christian Service of the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving (NDPT) held in Accra.
It was on the theme: “Reflect, Reset and Renew for National Prosperity.”
Mr. Ibrahim said July 1, was a date firmly engraved in the annals of Ghana’s democratic history, where in 1960 Ghana achieved full republican status, gaining complete authority over her own matters as a sovereign and independent nation.
He said this occasion signified Ghana’s definitive separation from colonial rule, and her declaration as a people capable of governing themselves, with the future securely in their own control.
The Minister said over time, Ghana had evolved this historic milestone into a day of national prayer and thanksgiving, a fitting and deeply spiritual transformation that reflected Ghana’s identity as a faithful and resilient nation.
“As we stand today at the seat of Ghana’s democracy, we are reminded of the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 33:12: Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He chose for His inheritance,” he added.
He said Ghana was blessed, not only because of her rich natural resources or democratic heritage but because the nation had not forgotten to place God at the centre of national life.
Mr. Ibrahim said the service was therefore, a sacred moment, a time to pause and reflect on how far the Lord had brought the nation, to offer thanksgiving for the peace and stability enjoyed, and to seek divine direction for the journey ahead.
“It is a moment to rededicate our lives and our country to the values of justice, tolerance, compassion, and equity and values that are enshrined both in our religious traditions and our national constitution,” he stressed.
As the Minister responsible for Religious Affairs, Mr. Ibrahim reaffirmed the Ministry’s unwavering commitment to deepening the collaboration between government and the faith-based community.
He said: “As we pray today for our President, our national leadership, our youth, our institutions, and our collective future, may our voices rise in one accord, and may our intercessions ignite a renewed spirit of patriotism, humility, and service in every Ghanaian heart.
“Let us also remember the admonition of 2 Chronicles 7:14, which declares: “If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.””
He urged Ghanaians to see the celebration of the NDPT as a national call to repentance, reconciliation, unity, rededication, a time when Ghanaians collectively reaffirmed that God is the centre of Ghana’s governance and future.
He showed appreciation to the Planning Committee, the various religious denominations, and every individual and institution who had played a role in making NDPT service a success.