We’ll Vote on Sabbath Day; It’s Our Right as Ghanaians – Apostle Agbalenyoh 

The Leader and Founder of the Seventh Day Theocratic World Congregation, Apostle Kadneil E.H. Agbalenyoh, has affirmed that he and his congregation will exercise their right to vote in the upcoming national elections on December 7, 2024, despite it falling on their Sabbath Day, Saturday.

Apostle Agbalenyoh emphasized that, while they are Christians, they are first and foremost Ghanaians. Voting is one of their inalienable rights as citizens, and refraining from participating in the elections on December 7 due to the Sabbath would mean forfeiting that right. “If one fails or refuses to vote for whatever reason, they cannot later blame others for electing bad leaders on their behalf,” he argued. He further stated that citizens who choose not to vote are neglecting their role in national discussions by forfeiting their right to influence leadership.

The Apostle made these remarks during an interview with journalists last Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the church’s premises in Homedakrom (Shalom Shalom, off the Pokuase-Nsakena Road), while celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles.

He explained that their observance of the Sabbath differs from that of other Sabbath-worshipping groups. The congregation holds two sessions on Saturdays, with the second session concluding by 4:00 p.m. This schedule would allow them to participate in the voting process after their religious obligations, thereby fulfilling both their civic and religious duties.

A Word to the Youth

Apostle Agbalenyoh urged the youth of Ghana to avoid being manipulated by political parties into engaging in violence before, during, and after the election. He cautioned that any involvement in such activities could plunge the country into chaos, ultimately harming their own future.

On LGBTQ+

Addressing the issue of LGBTQ+, Apostle Agbalenyoh, who has been a long-time opponent of the practice, called on the government to pass the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill currently before Parliament. He stressed that the practice is an abomination in the eyes of God and goes against the moral values of Ghanaian society.

By S.O. Ankamah