The head pastor of Alabaster International Ministries, Prophet Kofi Oduro, has lambasted critics of Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traoré who attended President John Dramani Mahama’s inauguration armed to congratulate him.

According to Kofi Oduro, it is hypocritical to criticize the leader because local security also had guns on them in case of any encounter.

Speaking in a sermon to his congregation, he criticized those against the Burkina Faso leader, asserting that even though he came to power illegally, he is transforming the country more effectively than some democratically elected leaders.

“Look at what Burkina Faso has achieved. We sit here and talk nonsense about that man, calling him a coup maker because he took a gun and came to power. Those of you who have not taken a gun, what have you achieved? A month ago, this man commissioned a $12 million tomato factory. You people said you were building a dam with $12 million. Where is the dam?” he questioned.

Prophet Oduro added, “This young man is sensible and hardworking. He will not allow you to waste money; if you try, he will shoot you. When he arrived, did you see him with his gun? Despite all your talk, you are still cowards, claiming that we allowed someone with a gun close to our president.

“The soldiers and police at the Independence Square were they not also holding guns? You are too hypocritical people…Young man, continue your work.

“How can a young man build tomato factories and schools…? He has shut down borders and doesn’t care about ECOWAS…a leader comes to power, sees that he is sensible, and invites him.”

More fire 🔥 👏Sure the Ghanaian youth applauded Cap.Ibrahim Traore @CapitaineIb226 not because he staged a coup and came to power but because he is working hard to uplift his people out of poverty.
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