Reverend Elton John Owusu, head pastor of Altar Faith Chapel at Taifa, on Saturday urged the electorate to avoid tribal politics, violence and seek the interest of the nation during the December 7 elections.
"The elected person has already been approved by God and it is God's choice who would lead the nation and not the choice of man. We need to vote in the interest of peace and follow the will of God as it was done for Saul in the Old Testament".
Rev. Owusu made the appeal in a sermon delivered at a prayer and worship session, organized by the Church to promote peaceful elections in the country, in Accra.
"Ghanaians must exercise their franchise in peace and not engage in violence in order not to scare away potential investors who would be contributing to the success of the country's socio-economic development agenda", he said.
Rev. Owusu advised all presidential and parliamentary candidates to accept the outcome of the elections and unite for the development of the country.
He said "John 14:14 says I would grant you whatever you ask in the name of the lord", adding that the electorate would be electing God's choice and the losers must accept defeat and support the winners.
Rev. Owusu said it was only God who could give the country a visionary leader to propel the economy forward.
In a related development, the GNA witnessed other prayer sessions organised by some Churches at Kotobabi in Accra on Saturday.
Pastor Raymond Tamakloe, head pastor of Oasis Revival Ministries, urged politicians not to make pronouncements that would incite the youth to engage in violence.
"We do not need violence in this election and there is the need to learn lessons from other countries and we must protect the peace of this country. The proof of Ghana consolidating its democracy would be known after this election since there seems to be tension" he said.
Pastor Tamakloe advised all candidates taking part in the elections not to be provoked by their opponents' actions and they should seek protection of the electorate.
Rev. Peter Yaw Acheampong, head pastor at Kotobabi Branch of Christ Apostolic Church International, urged the electorate to seek divine intervention of God in the election process.
Pastor Jacob Akumanyi, head pastor of Bethel Faith Temple, Kotobabi, said it would be through the conduct of peaceful elections that God's ordained President and parliamentarians would be elected.