The founder of the Perez Chapel International, Archbishop Charles Agyin-Asare, is worried Ghana may erupt due to the division created by the political elites.
He says the situation does not permit criticism of their actions which could potentially lead to mayhem.
Speaking in an exclusive with Captain Smart on Onua TV/FM’s Maakye Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the man of God said he believes the politicians find joy in dividing the state by creating the impression that they are foes.
In responding to what he dislikes about Ghana, he said “we have divided the nation on political lines. We are one people so we should stop [creating divisions among ourselves]. I think the political class enjoy doing that because they are not enemies.”
According to the Archbishop, what changed his perception about politicians and their tactics of acting as enemies before the public is an experience he had with them about two decades ago on a flight where they expressed amity instead of the enmity they have always portrayed.
“I travelled with some politicians 15 – 20 years ago. We went to East Africa. I went to preach there and we went together. And on the flight, they were chatting, –opposition [and government in power]. I used to think they were enemies because that’s what they portray to us.
“We stayed in the same hotel, we went to eat lunch together, they were drinking tea together so I came back and I even accosted them and said why do you make it look like we are enemies? Why don’t you show this side you’re showing, [and] they just laughed. But I think that the more they do that, the more they are able to keep us down and make sure that we don’t say what they are doing,” he pointed out.
He advised the politicians to desist from that act of creating that false impression to avoid accountability since their office is one that demands accountability, disclosing the potential threats that come with such instances.
“But once you’re in political office, you’re a public servant and you have to be held accountable and the people will hold you accountable. The other side of it is if you don’t allow the people to hold you accountable, we can erupt and we don’t need eruptions,” cautioned.
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