The National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Opare Addo, has publicly criticised members of the clergy, accusing them of bias towards the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). He expressed disappointment in these religious leaders for remaining silent in the face of serious allegations of state capture and corruption under the current NPP administration.
Speaking during the launch of the NDC’s youth manifesto, Opare Addo alleged that these clergymen, alongside certain compromised civil society groups and media outlets, were once vocal supporters of the NPP. However, he claimed that they have now conveniently turned a blind eye to the corruption and malpractices within the government.
“They rallied self-centred clergymen and women, corrupt civil society groups, and rented media to achieve this agenda. Today, these men of God have disappeared and turned deaf and blind to the wanton act of corruption, state capture, and untold hardships unleashed on Ghanaians by Bawumia and Akufo-Addo,” he stated.
Opare Addo also warned that the Ghanaian youth would not sit idly by while politicians engage in state capture. He asserted that the youth are becoming increasingly vigilant and are determined to hold political leaders accountable, ensuring that power is used for the benefit of the people rather than personal or political gain.
“We have been robbed of our dignity as young people, and our future has been stolen from us. We will not forget to hold them accountable for our suffering. Today, many of them have come out to apologise to [Mahama] for what they did. To amass this wealth and steal from us, they needed to destroy his reputation,” he added.
