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Mercy360 Blog of Saturday, 4 January 2025

Source: Mercy Mensah

Deputy Minority Leader's Critique of President Akufo-Addo Sparks Controversy During SONA Response

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During a stormy session in Parliament, Deputy Minority Leader Armah Kofi Buah presented a sharp assessment of President Akufo-Addo, accusing him of breaching a pledge to God on cathedral construction. Responding to the State of the Nation Address (SONA), Buah directly questioned the President's commitment to the contentious project, highlighting the failure to honor a holy vow.

Buah's words elicited strong reactions from lawmakers and the public. The Deputy Minority Leader claimed that the President's failure to keep such a significant vow to God was indicative of larger concerns with responsibility in political leadership. His words not only called into doubt the President's honesty, but also underlined leaders' ethical responsibilities to keep their promises to both the voters and, in this case, higher powers.

The critique gained traction when Buah pointed out that the matter was now in God's hands, adding a moral dimension to the dispute. His reference to divine judgment injected gravitas into the political debate, emphasizing the expectations put on public officials to keep both personal and professional promises.

Buah's forceful intervention not only attracted attention to the stalled cathedral project, but also provoked more thought on the larger concerns of leadership and responsibility in Ghana's political scene. As the debate continues, Buah's remarks serve as a harsh reminder of the moral and ethical dimensions that frequently intersect with political promises, especially when leaders invoke faith in their public statements.