Supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have criticized the founder and leader of the Movement for Change for advocating for a “Christian leader.”
Alan Kyerematen defended his stance, explaining that given Ghana’s predominantly Christian population, it would be prudent to elect a President who upholds Christian values in the upcoming December general elections.
Addressing the congregation of the Church of Pentecost Dr. Wyatt Assembly over the weekend, Kyerematen emphasized the importance of electing a leader who reflects Christian principles, stating, “As a predominantly Christian nation, it is our responsibility to elect a leader who embodies Christian values and leadership qualities.”
“We want a leader who has the vision to bring hope to the hopeless, but we also want a leader who will be a servant leader to serve the people and not to Lord over them. We also want a leader who has integrity. These were the characteristics of our Lord Jesus who today is risen,” he said.
However, Mr. Kyerematen’s assertion has angered NPP activists because their flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is a Muslim.
They characterized his statement as divisive and at odds with the religious inclusivity in Ghanaian politics.
Richard Ahiagbah, NPP Director of Communications, urged Ghanaians to reject the remarks made by the former Minister of Trade.
“We must unite to reject this nation-wrecking comment. Such dangerous rhetoric must not be tolerated, and we must denounce it whenever it rears its ugly head. Let us remember that we are one people. We do not have a Christian Ghana or a Muslim Ghana, just one united Ghana. Together, we have been working towards building a better future for our nation in this Fourth Republic, and we must keep it that way.”
Meanwhile, Head Pastor at the ICGC Calvary Temple, Reverend Anthony Cudjoe insists God can use anyone regardless of their religion, to develop the country.
“Sometimes you hear Ghanaians saying ‘we want a Christian leader’, but listen a Muslim can lead this nation and Ghana could be better. If God wants to do it He will use anything. Why should God call Silas ‘my anointed’, he was not a Jew.
“Silas was from Persia, those kind of people who controlled Israel, but it got to this man’s turn and God used him 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 stated.