The Movement for Change’s founder and leader has come under fire from NPP supporters for urging Ghanaians to choose a “Christian leader.”
It is advisable to elect a President who symbolizes Christian principles in the approaching general elections in December, said Alan Kyerematen, given that Ghana is largely a Christian country.
Mr. Kyerematen said, “As a predominantly Christian nation, it is our responsibility as Christians to elect a Christian leader, who is also a Christ-like leader,” during his speech to the Church of Pentecost Dr. Wyatt Assembly attendees over the weekend.
In addition to having the vision to give hope to the hopeless, we are looking for a leader who will act as a servant, serving the people rather than ruling over them. We also want a leader with moral character. These were the attributes of our risen Lord Jesus,” the speaker asserted.
NPP activists, however, are outraged by Mr Kyerematen’s statement because their leader, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is a Muslim.
They saw his remarks as polarizing and at odds with Ghanaian politicians’ commitment to religious tolerance.
Richard Ahiagbah, the director of communications for the NPP, urged Ghanaians to disapprove of the former trade minister’s remarks.
“We have to band together to denounce this disgraceful statement. We cannot allow such harmful discourse to continue, and we must condemn it anytime it raises its ugly head. Reminding ourselves that we are a single people. There is just one Ghana, which is united; there is neither a Christian nor a Muslim Ghana. In this Fourth Republic, we have been working together to create a better future for our country, and we must continue to do so.”
In the meantime, Reverend Anthony Cudjoe, the Head Pastor of the ICGC Calvary Temple, maintains that God can use anybody, regardless of religion, to advance the nation.
“You hear Ghanaians sometimes saying, ‘We want a Christian leader,’ but listen, this country could be better led by a Muslim. Anything God wants to use He will. Silas was not a Jew, so why should God refer to him as “my anointed”?
“It was this man’s turn to restore everything to Israel and God said, ‘I’m not even going to use any king who will save us, but Silas is my anointed, he is my chosen one.'” He was a native of Persia, which was the group that ruled over Israel.
