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Public urged to hold politicians accountable
Rev. Dr Sam Ankrah delivering his sermon
Politicians have been advised to desist from presenting unachievable policies to the populace as the country prepares to go to the polls this year.
According to the Founder and General Overseer of the Kingspride Word Chapel International (KWCI) here in Tema, Rev. Dr Sam Ayi Ankrah, it was important for politicians not to lose focus on the needs of the people and how to provide them as they chase political power.
Climaxing a three-day conference dubbed ‘Gathering of The People’ with a sermon titled ‘Divine Shift,’ Dr Ankrah said politicians must consider the needs of the people and come out with policies that seek to address them.
He said political leaders have been noted for raising the hopes of the people with enticing policies to gain popularity but mostly to have those expectations dashed after gaining power.
He urged Ghanaians to weigh the options carefully and subject the messages of the leaders to thorough scrutiny and analysis before giving their preferred candidates their mandate.
The Head Pastor of the Church, KWCI-Adomfie, Reverend Francis Doe for his part said, accountability and the stewardship of political parties must give the citizenry enough grounds to extrapolate the credibility and competence of candidates to enable them make informed choices.
He called for a national roadmap or a legal framework to assess and hold political leadership accountable with punitive measures if at least 50 per cent of their promises were not fulfilled.
He said such legislations could discourage mere sloganeering and wrongful use of state resources meant for national development.
The three-day conference was aimed at helping Christians shift from their bad ways and serve God with truth and commitment.
From Ken Afedzi, Tema
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with a case of possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis.
On April 10, 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to engage in the sale of suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu in Accra.
A surveillance operation was mounted and on 11th April 2026, a Police team proceeded to the area and arrested two suspects, Bright Ayivor and Ifeanyi Ijeoba.
The suspects were found in possession of twenty-two (22) compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, which were being prepared for sale to a prospective buyer.
Further interrogation of the suspects led to the identification of a third suspect, Kwabena Botwe as a key figure in the drug trade.
A follow-up operation at Caprice resulted in his arrest after Police mounted surveillance during a planned transaction involving proceeds from the sale of the suspected drugs.
The suspect later led Police to his residence at Greda Estates, where a search resulted in the retrieval of an amount of GHc400,000 and a counting machine.
According to the police, during the operation, he attempted to bribe the arresting officers with an additional GHc420,000, which has been retained as evidence.
All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, yesterday April 14, 2026, promoted seven officers of the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks for their role in a recent anti-robbery operation in Tema.
The promotions were awarded to officers who responded to a robbery attack on a Mobile Money vendor at Tema Community 5 leading to the shooting of two robbery suspects and the recovery of a firearm, ammunition, and other exhibits.
The officers promoted are Chief Inspector Enoch Nartey Nuer, Inspector Gershon Dekpey; Inspector Prince Asante; No. 45881 Sergeant Lukman Mohammed; No. 49900 Sergeant Eugene Kuudouru; No. 54157 Corporal Jerome Akator; and No. 59882 Lance Corporal Jonathan Sewurah.
The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers on their promotion and commended them for their courage, discipline, and commitment to duty.
The IGP urged the officers to view their promotion as a call to higher responsibility and encouraged all personnel to continue working with dedication and professionalism in the service of the nation.
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