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Parents, teachers urged to mould children’s character
A week-long camp organised by the Abundant Life Worship Centre has ended at Aburi in the Eastern Region with a call on churches, parents and teachers, to mould the character of children to know Christ.
This, according to the Head Pastor, Mr Samuel Kwame Kumi, was essential for empowering the youth to make meaningful contributions to the socio-economic development of the nation.
The camp, which attracted over 100 participants from various churches in Accra and beyond was on the theme: “Building a Godly character to influence the world.”
Throughout the week, participants engaged in various religious activities designed to foster spiritual growth and leadership skills.
Workshops including bible studies, leadership training, and team-building exercise, all aimed at instilling values of integrity, compassion and responsibility in the young attendees were held.
It also featured recreational activities, allowing the children to bond and create lasting friendships while learning the importance of teamwork, cooperation.
Pastor Kumi emphasised the importance of a strong moral foundation and the role of faith in guiding the youth towards becoming positive influences in their communities.
He urged attendees to carry the lessons learned back to their homes and communities, reinforcing the idea that every child has the potential to be a leader and a catalyst for change in society.
He asked the youth to lead responsible lifestyles that would enable them to contribute their quota to move the nation forward.
“As youth, you are the strength and the future of our nation Ghana. You cannot afford to live anyhow, less you ruin not only your lives but our future as well. This is the time to take your studies seriously, eschew vices like violence, robbery, prostitution and fraud among many others,” he stated.
Pastor Kumi told the youth that they needed a firm and daily dose of the Word of God before they could grow in their faith so as to influence others and bring them to the saving knowledge of Christ saying, “it is the word that increases your faith, it is the word that gives you enablement, it is the word that gives you power, it is the word that makes you grow.”
By Benedicta Gyimaah Folley
Member of Parliament for Kpandai constituency, Matthew Nyindam, has argued that he would have defeated the National Democratic Congress candidate if a rerun election had been held, insisting that his loss was a battle against the power of the state rather than a fair contest.
Nyindam explained that his legal challenge to the 2024 parliamentary election was based on irregularities in four polling stations.
He noted that his team expected the court to address those specific concerns, not to order a fresh election across the entire constituency.
According to him, the decision to rerun the election confirmed what he described as a long standing pattern of unfair conduct by the NDC in Kpandai.
He added that he anticipated the chance to appeal the ruling but was surprised when Parliament later declared his seat vacant.
Nyindam stressed that the declaration of the seat left him feeling unfairly treated.
He maintained that he won the election clearly and believed the process that followed was aimed at removing him from Parliament prematurely.
He further stated that the situation turned into a contest between himself and the state.
He explained that running against the full weight of government made the election difficult, as ministers, MPs, chief executives and other officials were actively involved in campaigning, with resources flowing into the constituency.
Despite these challenges, Nyindam expressed confidence in his political strength, stating that under normal circumstances he would have beaten his opponent comfortably.
He added that he ultimately left the outcome in the hands of God, believing that destiny would determine whether he returned to Parliament.
Nyindam concluded that although the experience was painful, he believes it will serve a greater purpose in his political journey.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, has admitted that the party did not achieve its desired results in the Ashanti Region during the 2024 general election but maintained that the region remained the party’s strongest support base.
Addressing the media after a post election review, Wontumi said the party quickly set up a regional committee to investigate the reasons for the loss and to propose solutions.
He explained that a subcommittee was tasked to study what went wrong and recommend ways to improve future performance.
According to him, the committee’s report highlighted both the party’s mistakes and areas that need improvement.
He noted that the party has taken lessons from the findings and is ready to make changes.
Wontumi stressed that he learns quickly and is committed to applying the recommendations.
He emphasized that despite not meeting expectations, votes from the Ashanti Region significantly contributed to the party’s overall national performance.
He explained that the region pushed the party to the final figures it recorded in the 2024 election and still produced more votes than any other region.
Wontumi added that a post mortem of the results would show that the Ashanti Region performed better than others, even though the party fell short of its target.
He described the region’s effort as commendable.
He said the party now understands what voters in the Ashanti Region expect and assured them that the NPP will engage them better and work to meet their needs in future elections.
By: Jacob Aggrey
