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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
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
