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Churches urged to support members in need
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A former Personal Ministries Director of the Southern Ghana Union Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, Pastor Kwabena Twum, has urged church leaders to support the needy, especially those in the house of God to foster church growth.
He made the appeal at the climax of a 10-day prayer and fasting programme organised by the New Life District of the SDA Church in Anlo-Town, Koforidua under the theme ‘Unleashed.’
Pastor Twum, who was also the former President of the East Ghana Conference of the SDA Church, emphasised that financial instability doesn’t imply laziness, but rather a lack of opportunity.
According to him, many needy members were overlooked and left to face emotional and psychological trauma.
He said that God blessed others to also be blessings to others.
“God has blessed you to become a blessings to others,” he said, adding that giving to the poor increases church attendance and membership, reducing the need for crusades.
He noted that it was another way of assisting to lessen some of the burdens on government.
“Let us all be encouraged to support the less fortunate to fulfil God’s promises” he emphasised.
Furthermore, Pastor Twum urged the church leaders to make the welfare of their members a priority by finding solutions to their problems.
He encouraged the public to exhibit the habit of fasting and praying even in their difficult times and leave their burdens on God.
“Trials and tribulations are inevitable, hold on to your faith and God will not let you down,” he added.
The New Life District Pastor, Osei Bonsu Sarpong, advised members to prioritise God to attract His blessings.
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Lawyers for former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, say they will file an appeal despite a High Court directive for the Attorney General to amend two counts of defrauding by false pretences in the ongoing case.
The court on Wednesday ordered the AG to amend the two charges in the case involving the former NAFCO CEO and co-accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni.
Reacting to the ruling, counsel for Hanan Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he said.
The case is part of ongoing prosecutions linked to alleged financial irregularities at the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
The High Court’s directive means the prosecution will have to revise aspects of the charge sheet before the trial proceeds further.
Background
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, led by Godfred Yeboah Dame, filed an application seeking to have the charges against their client dismissed.
They contend the charges are fundamentally flawed and violate his right to a fair trial.
The State, represented by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, opposed the application, maintaining that the charges are valid and that the accused ought to face trial.
Lawyers for Hanan’s wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, led by Augustine Obour, who would also benefit if the application succeeded, yielded their time to the lead counsel for the first accused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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High Court rejects dismissal request in NAFCO Case, orders prosecution to amend 2 of 16 Charges Against former CEO
The High Court has declined a request by lead counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, to dismiss charges against him, but has directed the Attorney General to amend two of the 16 counts filed against him.
Presiding Judge, Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court judge, ruled today that while the prosecution must revise Counts 9 and 14, the trial will proceed on all charges.
This means the trial of the couple will continue on a combined 20 counts.
Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba is facing 16 counts, while his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, is facing 4 counts. Both pleaded not guilty on May 18, 2026 and are currently on bail.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, former Attorney General and lead counsel for the first accused, had argued for the dismissal of the charges. Reacting after the ruling, he said the decision was not sound and indicated plans to file an appeal.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he stated.
Augustines Obuor is lead counsel for the second accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni, whiles the Republic was represented by Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney General.
The case relates to alleged financial irregularities at NAFCO and is being closely watched as part of government’s efforts to hold public officials accountable.
The court has directed the prosecution to effect the amendments to Counts 9 and 14 before the trial proceeds further.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
