Former President, John Dramani Mahama, spoke in church about the trappings of power and the need for Christian politicians to be guided by Christ-like attitudes, in the course of their work.
Speaking as an invited guest at an Easter Sunday service of the Holy Hill Faith Cathedral in Accra, Mahama used his political journey as an example of how a politician journeys through the field and by so doing, takes in a lot of power.
“God has blessed me, He has guided my steps. Any possible office in the politics of this country, I have occupied. I have been a deputy Minister, I have been a Minister, I have been a Member of Parliament for three terms, I have been a vice president. And ultimately, I have been the President of the Republic of Ghana.”
“What it does, is that it gives you a sense of immortality. If you are not used to the trappings of the office, you will think that you will never step out of that office. And so, for me; what I say to Christian politicians, is let’s take Christ-like features into the work we do as politicians.”
John Dramani Mahama
Timely as the message is, at Easter and in church, it was made hours after the Minister of Agric and MP for Abetifi, also made comments to the effect that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not hand over power to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), after the 2024 polls.
Mahama’s party, the NDC, has since issued a statement, describing the minister’s views as reckless and treasonable. Acheampong’s comments, deemed controversial and even inflammatory by a section of society, has since attracted critique, even though the minister has explained what he really meant.
Bryan Acheampong Claps Back At Critics Of His ‘We Won’t Hand Over Power’ Comment
Meanwhile, Bryan Acheampong, a Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency and Minister for Food and Agriculture, has responded to some National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives, who launched scathing attacks on him, for saying the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not hand over power to the opposition party in 2025.
According to the MP, the NDC should not be fixated on his remarks; rather, the party should come up with strategies that would inure to their benefit.
In a post he made, he said: “Instead of focusing and coming up with strategies to help your party with a glint of hope, you are there majoring in minors.” Bryan Acheampong further cautioned the NDC to not expect power to be handed over to them, should the party (NDC) lose the 2024 elections. “Yoo, 2024 is just around the corner…”, he retorted.
The MP has received backlash from well-meaning Ghanaians and some supporters of the opposition NDC party, after uttering what they described as unfortunate, dishonorable and appalling remarks during NPP’s health walk on Saturday.
Without mincing words, Bryan Acheampong said that the NPP will not hand over power to the NDC. He mentioned that his party will do everything within its means, to win the 2024 general elections.
Among the people who have condemned Bryan Acheampong’s remarks include; Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the NDC, George Opare Addo; National Youth Organizer of the NDC, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa; the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Joseph Yamin; the National Organizer of the NDC, among others.
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