Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has criticised independent presidential aspirant, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, for saying Ghanaians should elect a Christian president because Ghana is made up of Christian majority.
Mr. Kyerematen, a former stalwart of the ruling New Patriotic Party who resigned to form the Movement for Change, during the Easter Sunday Convention at the Church of Pentecost’s Dr Thomas Wyatt Assembly, indicated that it was a responsibility for Ghanaians to choose a Christian leader who was also Christlike, adding that he was the best person to lead the country’s socioeconomic transformation.
The former Trade and Industry Minister under the governing New Patriotic Party noted that “as a predominantly Christian nation, as Christians, it is our responsibility that we elect a Christian leader who is also a Christlike leader.”
“If God touches your heart and you vote for Alan Kyerematen, the transformative leader, then I can assure you, as our Lord Jesus did on the cross, promise that ye shall be in paradise with him; you shall also be in paradise when I come into power,” he added.
But in a social media post, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh, who is the Majority Chief Whip in Parliament described the comment as detrimental to Ghana’s progress, adding that the former NPP flag bearer aspirant has lost touch with the realities of modern politics.
“This is backwards, terrible and ugly, to say the least. The NPP has truly ‘suffered’ in bearing and tolerating you over the years. Show me one country globally who has succeeded by using your theory. Alan is clearly not relevant in our ‘modern’ body politics! Bow in shame!” the post said.
This is backwards, terrible & and ugly, to say the least. The NPP has truly 'suffered' in bearing & tolerating you over the years. Show me one country globally who has succeeded by using your theory. Alan is clearly not relevant in our 'modern' body politics!..bow in shame!. pic.twitter.com/yQrJfb3Fhz
— Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh (@FAnnohDompreh) April 2, 2024
