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‘You can’t change Akufo-Addo’s destiny’
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been ordained by God to perform creditably well, and this is reflecting on his good performance in the administration of this country and all sectors of the economy, Dr. Kofi Amponsah-Bediako, Director of Corporate Communications at the Ghana Standards Authority, has said.
He therefore, said, “no matter the opposition that comes his way, he will make it and take Ghana to the ‘promised land.’”
Dr. Amponsah-Bediako, a Public Relations and Marketing Practitioner who doubles as a political scientist, was predicting who stood the chance of winning the forthcoming presidential election, slated for December 7.
He said in education, health, agriculture, environment, fight against corruption and transportation, among others, Nana Akufo-Addo had performed so well with his administration that all Ghanaians and the rest of the world are praising him for a good work done.
Dr. Amponsah-Bediako pointed out that programmes like the free SHS, Planting for Food and Jobs, positive changes in the cocoa sector, building of infrastructure in the health sector, including one ambulance one constituency and the use of drones to improve performance in the health sector, among others, were all evidence of the great works being done by the Ghanaian President.
This, he explained, was why even the angels of heaven and God Himself had ordained him to continue with his good works until 2024.
Political gimmicks and tricks, according to the PR ans Marketing expert, will be used against him to bring him down, “but the hand of God is already upon him, so his political opponents and detractors will all fail in their negative and destructive agenda.”
He stressed that “God has already blessed him to take Ghana to the promised land and ensure that the country is raised to a high pedestal of development.”
Dr. Amponsah-Bediako, said “what God has put together, no man can turn asunder” so in the same way, President Akufo-Addo’s destiny had been determined by God as a great leader who has been made to appear at this time to take the country to its glorious heights.
All political opponents in the race for the presidency and parliamentary seats, Dr. Amponsah-Bediako pointed out, should bear this in mind and avoid “manufacturing atrocious lies against Nana Akufo-Addo because none of them can change the path and the will of God.”
He prayed for peace in the country before, during and after the elections, pointing out that the poll results which would be announced by certain individuals should only be used as guides, because God Himself will let us know the actual results which may even be higher than had been predicted.
By Political Desk
Troubled and anxious citizens in Damongo of the Savannah Region have expressed concerns about the number of young people, believed to be under the age of 18, involved in ‘shisha’ smoking in pubs and drinking spots within the township.
Eyewitnesses say the minors were seen patronising nightlife venues, where Shisha smoking happen in the open.
The situation has sparked renewed public concern over the enforcement of child protection laws and regulations governing the operations of entertainment centres in the municipality and country as a whole.
An eyewitness, who spoke to The Spectator on conditions of anonymity for security reasons, noted that the situation was becoming increasingly common.
“This is not a one-off incident. It is becoming very common, but residents like us cannot openly report or speak about it because our lives will be at risk,” he said.
Under Ghanaian law, minors were prohibited from patronising Shisha.
Public health experts have consistently warned that shisha use exposes users to harmful substances that can negatively affect brain development, respiratory health, and overall well-being, particularly among young people.
The residents believe the alleged incidents point to broader challenges relating to youth supervision, substance abuse, and weak enforcement of existing regulations and have called on municipal authorities, security agencies, and regulatory bodies to intensify monitoring of pubs and entertainment centres to ensure compliance with the law.
In an effort to address the menace, Mr Salisu Be-Awurbi, the Savannah Regional Minister, has led public education campaigns, engaged security agencies, and supported enforcement actions to address the rising use of illicit substances in the region.
Wura Kelly Seidu Boresah I, the Chief of Damongo, has also called on all stakeholders including parents, community leaders, institutions, and young people to actively support efforts to curb drug abuse, warning that the rising consumption of hard drugs poses a serious health threat to the future of the youth in the Savannah Region.
He also cautioned individuals involved in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs to immediately desist from the practice, stressing that offenders will face arrest and prosecution in accordance with the law.
From Geoffrey Buta, Damongo, Savannah Region
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Dr Theresa Baffour, an advocate for ending violence and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SAHM SAHW Foundation, has said that society plays a critical and pivotal role in breaking the cycle of domestic violence.
According to her, domestic violence is a major contributor of making women, who are mostly the victims, mentally derailed and unable to engage in economic activities.
She said this when the foundation called on the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, to solicit support for the initiative by the “Strong and Healthy Minds, Strong and Healthy Women” (SAHM SAHW) to combat domestic violence within the Ga State.
The visit was occasioned by the fact that domestic violence cases have become quite prevalent in the Ga communities and is retarding growth.
According to her, the canker was an impediment to national development because the victims were usually tortured and would have to go through series of therapies to return to the right state of mind.
Dr Baffour mentioned that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) places a mental toll on women, and was, therefore, important to break the cycle through comprehensive mental health support, crisis intervention and empowerment programmes in communities with high rates of GBV.
This intervention, she underscored, would help in empowering the denigrated victim of domestic violence to soundly heal, build and thrive.
Dr Baffour added that the initiative would provide holistic, trauma-informed mental health care and advocacy for young women affected by domestic violence.
According to her, the above statement would create safe spaces for healing and equipping them with entrepreneurial skills for renewed hope and empowered life.
The Ga Mantse pledged his support for the laudable initiative to combat domestic violence and also acknowledged the need to address it in the Ga State.
Further endorsement came from Justice Julia Naa-Yarley Adjei Amoah, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Ga Mantse, as she commended the team of SAHM SAHW Foundation for taking a bold step to end the canker in the Greater Accra.
She added that it was a step in the right direction to save vulnerable women from torture, stress and emotional abuse.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
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