Church of Pentecost Chairman Tells Ghanaians to Stop Blaming Politicians for Corruption

• Apostle Eric Nyamekye addressed the 2026 National Day of Prayer in Accra on Wednesday, July 1, 2026
• The Church of Pentecost Chairman challenged Ghanaians to take personal responsibility for the country's corruption problem
• Nyamekye argued that millions of citizens, not a handful of politicians, hold the power to shape Ghana's destiny

Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, has called on Ghanaians to stop directing all blame for the country's corruption at politicians, arguing that the broader citizenry must take ownership of the nation's governance failures.

Speaking at the 2026 National Day of Prayer held in Accra on Wednesday, July 1, Apostle Nyamekye said meaningful national transformation demands the collective involvement of every Ghanaian, not just those in political office.

Drawing on the biblical call to "seek the peace and prosperity" of the land, the Pentecost Chairman argued that the obligation to develop Ghana belongs to all citizens, not only government officials.

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He pressed Ghanaians to demonstrate integrity and patriotism in their everyday lives rather than waiting on political leaders to fix the country's problems.

"We are making a mistake by always blaming politicians. How many are they? What about the millions of us? Our forebears did not think the way we are thinking in our generation. How many politicians and government appointees do we have in a population of 35, 34 million plus?"

While conceding that leadership matters in national development, Apostle Nyamekye maintained that the moral character of a people ultimately determines whether their leaders succeed or fail.

Nyamekye outlines four ways to build new Ghana

Nyamekye also outlined four key strategies to transform Ghana and foster a responsible generation.

He called for an intentional national reset to tackle corruption, unemployment and declining patriotism.

Apostle Nyamekye urged a “renewing of the mind,” arguing that meaningful national progress can only occur once individuals reject wickedness and embrace ethical living.

He proposed compulsory civic and ethics training from primary school through to tertiary education to build early patriotism.

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He also advocated entrepreneurship training to enable 20 per cent of graduates to create jobs.

The cleric warned religious bodies against overemphasising material wealth and rituals, urging them instead to focus on raising righteous individuals who positively influence society.

Finally, he emphasised restoring family values, noting that sustainable societal change must start within households.

Challenging citizens to alter the nation’s course, the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, declared.

“May this small body of us, new Ghanaians here and beyond, be fired up by an unconscionable faith in our mission to reset our values and build the Ghana we want.Let us alter the course of this nation for a better Ghana, forever and ever. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns us all. God bless Ghana," he said.

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghana’s parliamentary Minority had called for the dissolution and a full parliamentary probe into a presidential anti-flood task force led by Stan Dogbe.

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The opposition said the committee, established in March 2025 to address Accra’s drainage challenges, has failed to deliver meaningful results.

They also urged emergency health measures to prevent disease outbreaks, while government officials cite record rainfall as a key contributing factor.

Source: YEN.com.gh