George Opare Addo Confirms He Is A Freemason During Vetting To Be Minister of Youth Development

George Opare Addo Confirms He Is A Freemason During Vetting To Be Minister of Youth Development

  • Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment nominee George Opare-Addo has confirmed he is a Freemason
  • The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, posed a question on the issue during the ministerial vetting session
  • Opare-Addo is a lawyer, local government official, business executive, and a National Democratic Congress executive

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Nominee for Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare-Addo affirmed his membership in the Freemasons.

This topic came up during his vetting for the portfolio on January 22.

George Opare Addo, Freemason, Vetting, Minister of Youth Development, Afenyo-Markin
George Opare-Addo openly affirms his membership in the Freemasons during his vetting as a minister. Source: George Opare Addo
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The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who is also a freemason, posed a question on the matter during the vetting session, asking him if he was a mason and who he had put his trust in.

Opare-Addo answered in the affirmative, saying he trusted in 'the grand architect of the universe'.

Opare-Addo is a Ghanaian lawyer, local government official and business executive.

His political activism and organisational skills earned him the position of National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress, a role he has held since 2018.

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The politician and aspirant minister is also a former Municipal Chief Executive for the Akuapem North Municipal Assembly.

More about Freemasonry in Ghana

According to the Ghana Lodge, Freemasonry came to Ghana in the mid-1800s, with Lodges operating under the authority of the English, Irish, and Scottish Grand Lodges.

These Grand Lodges eventually formed administrative Districts and a Province in Ghana.

There are about five million Freemasons worldwide including teachers, clergymen, traditional rulers, public servants, traders, judges, statesmen, farmers, and generally men from every walk of life.

Freemasonry remains among the world’s largest non-religious, non-political, fraternal and charitable organisations. Its members come from all walks of life and meet as equals, irrespective of their faith, ethnic group or societal position.

The most important contribution of Freemasonry to any society is inherent in what members call 'The Character of a Freemason'.

In the past, the Freemasons Society of Ghana’s members have opposed the harmful practices rumoured to be associated with it.

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They have denied allegations that their organisation is a cult and instead said they are simply upstanding members of society.

Otumfuo 'has no regrets about Freemasonry'

YEN.com.gh also previously reported that the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II said he had no regrets about his 25-year membership in Freemasonry.

The Asantehene is the Grand Patron of the Freemasons' Grand Lodge of Ghana. The Asante King has long maintained that the lodge would be immensely beneficial to Ghana.

Despite some earlier doubts, the Asantehene said he was satisfied with his time as a Freemason. Looking forward, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II stressed his commitment to making the organisation benefit all people.

He was also hopeful about the Grand Lodge's future growth and improved dedication from members and has been an advocate of lodges for women interested in joining the Freemasons.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.