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Ketu North pastors eulogize Dr. Bawumia for his decency, vision and excellence
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The Clergy, in Ketu North Constituency of the Volta Region, have passed a vote of confidence in the character traits of the Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
As part of his tour of the Volta Region, Dr. Bawumia engaged stakeholders of Ketu North Constituency at Dzodze on Wednesday morning, and among those present were the Clergy from various towns in the Constituency.
Reading the statement on behalf of his colleagues, who were present, Pastor Solomon Paintsil, of Dzodze Assemblies of God, said the Clergy in Ketu North had made three observations about Dr. Bawumia, which they wanted to share.
“I am speaking on behalf of all the clergymen present. Your Excellency we the Clergy and the entire ecclesiastical body of Ketu North and its environs have made keen observations, followed you closely in your work as Vice President of this country and have made some observations,” Pastor Paintsil said, on behalf of His colleagues.
“For the sake of time, we want to bring to your attention three of them. The ecclesiastical body and the Clergy men and all of us here have observed that your personal lifestyle, which is characterised by discipline, is noticeable all the place. It is something we want to commend you for. You are one politician that cannot be tagged with the issue of corruption,” he added.
”Permit me to say that, it appears you’re corruption-free. It appears you have some injection that helps you or gives you immunity against corruption. When you go through the media or social media, you will never find anything that brings you into the arena of corruption. I applaud you Sir.”
“Observation number 2 is your visionary spirit. You’re one politician who is full of vision . With you, it is possible,” he continued.
“Because of you , Ghana can pride itself of certain facilities that other countries don’t dream of. Today, medications can be supplied through the use of drones. It doesn’t matter the distance, we are able to do it. It only comes from a man who can dream, a man who can see possibilities. The things that others don’t see, this man can see. We call you Mr. Digitalisation, bringing the impossible to be possible.”
The Pastor continued with the Ketu North Clergy’s third observation, which praised Dr. Bawumia for his excellent work ethic.
“Observation number 3 is the execution of your dreams. You are a man of excellence. Anything you attempt to do, you do it with the excellence that it needs. If it will be done, it must be done well,” the Pastors said.
Having listed their observed positive traits of Dr. Bawumia, the Clergy assured him of their support, as he seeks to lead the country as President.
He said,”Your Excellency, these are few of the things we want to bring to your attention and to say that we are here for you and with you.”
“The presence of the Clergy here should tell you that the atmosphere is already cleared. We are expecting that should the dream come through and you become the next President of Ghana, we believe that greater things will happen,”he concluded.
Construction of a major underground stormwater drain along the Dr. Busia Highway within the Kaneshie enclave will commence on September 7, 2026.
The Project Coordinator for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, Dr. Kwadwo Ohene Sarfo, announced this at a special media briefing on Wednesday.
According to him, the works will involve the construction of a double-cell underground rectangular drain measuring approximately 10 metres wide and 1.95 kilometres long, stretching from Pamprom Junction to First Light Junction.
The new drain will replace the existing two 1.2-metre diameter pipes, which are inadequate to carry the volume of stormwater in the area.
Dr. Sarfo said the drain will connect at one end to the recently completed section within the Accra Academy campus and at the other end to the existing drain at Pamprom Junction.
He said the construction is expected to run from September 2026 to October 2027.
The project forms part of government’s broader flood prevention and mitigation programme aimed at addressing perennial flooding in Accra.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has withdrawn from the party’s National Chairmanship race.
In a statement issued yesterday, Chairman Wontumi who is currently serving a 20-year jail term said his decision was driven by his love for the party and his unwillingness to let his personal circumstances distract the NPP from its rebuilding efforts.
“There are moments in the life of a man when the heart wants to continue, but duty demands sacrifice. Moments when one must quietly set aside personal ambition, not because the dream has died, but because the family he loves must not be made to carry his burden. Today, I find myself at such a painful moment,” he wrote.
He disclosed that after many nights of prayer, sober reflection and consultations with his family, legal team, party elders, campaign team and trusted supporters, he concluded that his present situation must not become an additional burden on the NPP.
“This is not the decision my heart desired, but sometimes, true love requires us to release what we deeply want in order to protect what we love even more,” he added.
Recounting his years of service, Chairman Wontumi said he had served the party with everything within him, walking through heat and rain, travelling to remote communities and standing with the grassroots in both victory and defeat.
“For many years, I have served the NPP with everything within me… The NPP is not merely a political party to me. It is my family. It is my home. It is a cause to which I have dedicated a significant part of my life,” he stated.
He explained that the party, already carrying the pain of electoral defeat and the huge responsibility of preparing for the future, should not be made to carry his personal weight.
“That is why I cannot allow my present situation or personal ambition to distract the party from the difficult work of rebuilding. I cannot ask the party to carry my weight when it is already carrying the pain of defeat and the enormous responsibility of preparing for the battle ahead. I would rather carry this pain quietly than allow the party I love to suffer because of me,” he said.
He further sympathized with his supporters across the 16 regions, acknowledging that the decision would be painful for many who had sacrificed for his campaign.
“To my teeming supporters across all sixteen regions, I know this message will hurt. I know many of you will read it with tears in your eyes because I understand the sacrifices you have made for this journey,” he said.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
