‘Don’t Limit Appointments to NDC Members Only – Former Methodist Bishop Urges Mahama
Former Methodist Bishop urges President-elect to consider other political parties for ministerial roles for a more unified governance
- Bishop Sarfo Kantanka urges Mahama to appoint ministers from diverse political backgrounds, not just NDC members
- He stresses that inclusivity will benefit both the President-elect and the nation as a whole
- The Bishop calls on Mahama and the NDC to govern with humility
A former Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Kumasi Diocese, Rt Rev Prof Osei Safo-Kantanka, has called on President-elect John Mahama to avoid limiting ministerial appointments to just NDC card-bearing members.
He emphasized the importance of inclusivity, urging Mahama to bring in members from other political parties as well.
Speaking on the Ghana Se Sen Morning Show on Lawson TV/Radio with sit-in host Oduefour Nana Asabre Pinamang on Monday, January 6, 2025, Bishop Sarfo Kantanka stressed that such inclusivity would be beneficial for both Mahama and the nation.
He reminded the President-elect that it wasn’t only NDC supporters who voted for the party, and that all Ghanaians expect more from the leadership.
He urged Mahama and the NDC to govern with humility and recognize the broader expectations of the people.
The 2024 elections also marked the return of former President John Dramani Mahama to office, as he won a decisive victory with 56% of the vote, defeating the ruling party’s candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who garnered 41%.
Mahama’s victory ended the New Patriotic Party’s eight years in power, which were marked by significant economic challenges, an IMF bailout, and a debt default.
