Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Godfridah Sumaili has urged the church to pray for God’s peace to reign over the nation ahead of the 2021 general elections.
Reverend Sumaili said the church and all citizens must take advantage of the day of national prayer which falls on 18th October to pray for peaceful campaigns and elections during and after.
The Minister said this in Solwezi at the weekend during a meeting with the clergy.
“The issue that needs our attention and focus is the coming general elections next year, we need to pray as a nation so that we can have peaceful campaigns,” she said.
Rev. Sumaili said it takes everyone’s participation to ensure that there is no violence regardless of political affiliation.
“Zambia is a constitutional democracy, meaning people are sent to positions through a democratic process of elections, so this should not kill us because elections come and go. We should work together and bring development to the people,” she said.
Rev. Sumaili said government stands on equity of taking development to all parts of the country as can be seen by massive infrastructure development being implemented across the country.
“This year’s day of national prayer must be inclusive, people from different political parties, the churches, traditional leaders must come together to pray so that the peace we are talking about can come from this togetherness,” she said.
Speaking at the same meeting Open Doors City Mission Pentecostal Assemblies of God church, Pastor Reuben Banda challenged all political party players to embrace one another and desist from politics of hate and insults.
“Let us uphold national good values of respect and embracing each other. To our young people following politics know that violence and insults is not the way of life,” Pastor Banda advised.
This year’s theme for national day of prayer is, “Zambia seeks Gods intervention for sustained national unity, peace and prosperity”.
Madam you not helpful under your ministry and trully speaking if you are a true child of the Most High God you would have tamed up your people or resigned.
Your ministry is a let down to both the Church of Christ and Nation of Zambia at large.
SHE IS A PROPHETESS OF MAGOG.
Shut up! We can’t waste time praying for peace when Kapolyo Kampyongo is busy arresting opponents
So what plans does PF has for the $20B nkongole? And who has that money?
Even the Bible says “Prayer without Action is Futile “. There is no point in praying while watching ECZ tamper with the Voters Roll to rig 2021 Elections. This is a recipe for violent Elections so Sumaili can forget about peaceful Elections. The PF Govt and all Electoral Institutions in Zambia must create conditions for free, fair and credible Elections in August 2021. The writing is on the wall.
What we need is a credible ECZ and not the cadre infested institution we now have. We need a credible, non-partisan police force also. We need a strong, INDEPENDENT judiciary, then you can speak of prayer
ARE YOU SERIOUS MADAM, BE HONEST. YOU KNOW WHERE THE PROBLEM LIES. RESTORE OUR DEMOCRATIC TENETS SO THAT THE WORST LEADERS CAN BE REPLACED BY THE BEST LEADERS.
OTHERWISE I WOULD ENCOURGE YOU TO RESIGN AND HAVE THAT MINISTRY SCRAPED SO THAT TAX PAYERS MONEY CAN BUY MUCH NEEDED MEDICINES.
Madam Sumaili next year’s elections will only be peaceful and results accepted when the PF allows a level playing field. So far they have done very badly in that area. They are busy mobilizing while denying their opponents the same thing
buying more weaponry and armaments for the police/employing more personnel in the service due to elections versus praying for peaceful elections–the 3 do not mix and do not make sense bwana summarily(read sumaili)
Madam, please preach to Lusambo and team.
Peace is worked for by both sides, hence the ruling class and the ruled should observe the rules
GODFRIDAH, ZAMBIANS IN GENERAL ARE NOT THE PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM IS YOUR PF, SO TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BEFORE IT DESTROYS OUR NATION, DIRECTLY TALK TO YOUR COLLEAGUES IN PF, BECAUSE ZAMBIANS GENERALLY WILL ONLY REACT TO THE SITUATION AS IT PRESENTS ITSELF, IF IT WILL BE GOOD THEN FINE IF IT WILL BE BAD THEN BAD JUST AS THEY SAY EVERY ACTION HAS A REACTION.
HAVE WE EVER HAD VIOLENT ELECTIONS BEFORE MWANKOLE??
Who does this lady worship? You cannot pray overt something that you are planning to take place? You have the choice to be violent or not as happened in Chelstone or someplace in Lusaka few days ago and damaged water infrastructure? God will punish you madam, more than your fellow ministers because you are pretending to be carrying God’s light and preaching peace!!!!!!
Chi She Mwankole iwe, just look at the eye, purer evil. Bunyonyonyo mwa Zambia bu tulile sikala.
Your prayers may be answered if you and your PF cohorts withdraw from the election altogether. Then you will see the most peaceful election Zambia ever had.
Madam Minister, the bible says “Faith without Works is Dead!” So don’t just preach about prayer, ACT towards peaceful elections next year! Prayer alone is not part of the success equation. Tell those lunatics on either side of the political divide, including some institutions of governance to stop their lunacy! Only then can we have peaceful elections in 2021!
WHY DONT YOU PRAY ALONE..WHY FORCE OTHERS AS IF YOU DONT HAVE A MOUTH TO USE FOR PRAYERS…Ala!!