Use position of influence to transform society — Police Service Chaplain General

The Chaplain General of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Very Rev. George Arthur, has stressed the need for Ghanaians occupying influential positions in society to use that responsibility to transform the nation without expecting any material rewards.

He said the national reconstruction programme would not succeed without the commitment and sacrifices of responsible people in society.

Very Rev. Arthur made the call at a well-attended ceremony at the Joy House of Peace Chapel International at Lashibi, near Tema, when the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, attended a thanksgiving service in appreciation to the Almighty God for his elevation to the topmost position in the Ghana Police Service.

The ceremony attracted many dignitaries, including top personnel such as all the 25 Regional Police Commanders or their representatives, the clergy, other ranks of the police service, religious groups and traditional rulers from the length and breadth of the country.

Expectation

Very Rev. Arthur advised COP Yohuno to strive to maintain the prevailing peace, unity and stability in the country.

“What the police officers expect from you is to unite, and not divide the rank and file,” he emphasised.

The Chaplain General enjoined the IGP to strive to improve upon the successes of the outgone administration and also correct the wrongs.

Very Rev. Arthur implored IGP Yohuno to sustain the humility, assiduity, honesty, submissiveness that endeared him to the appointing authorities, adding that he should consult  past IGPs for the success of his administration.

He advised him never to forget the source of his blessing which came from the Omnipotent God, and further admonished Mr Yohuno to prove to all and sundry that he was the best choice.

In his address, Mr Yohuno expressed his gratitude to God for taking him through the difficult times in his life.

He was also grateful to President Mahama, Vice President Jane Nana Opoku Agyemang and the Council of State for bestowing such a gigantic position to him and promised to live up to expectation.

He appealed to all and sundry to pray for him  to discharge his duties to the admiration of all Ghanaians.

The General Overseer of the church, Prophetess Salomey Menzo, urged all Ghanaians to pray for Mr Yohuno for his administration to be second to none in the country.

To encourage the IGP not to forget his reliance on God, the General Overseer presented a new Bible to him.