Ghana is Christian dominated yet corruption keeps growing - Osafo Maafo
21st August 2023 11:55:38 AM
2 mins readSenior Presidential Advisor, Yaw Osafo Maafo has expressed deep concern about the worsening state of corruption in the country.
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He stressed the need for both the church and government to engage in introspection to find practical solutions to combat this issue.
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Yaw Osafo-Maafo questioned the impact of the Church's moral teachings on the 70% of Ghanaians who identify as Christians.
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He urged the Christian community to examine the message it conveys to this significant portion of the population and consider whether its teachings are effectively addressing corruption.
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He emphasized that if the Christian community cannot influence positive changes and curb corruption, then Christianity itself may have a problem in terms of its effectiveness.
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Osafo-Maafo highlighted the seriousness of the corruption problem and called for collective action to address it. He suggested that the church and government should collaborate to devise effective strategies to tackle corruption beyond mere admonishments.
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He stressed that practical actions are required to complement discussions about corruption.
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He urged against complacency and emphasized the importance of taking concrete steps to combat corruption.
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Osafo-Maafo made these remarks during his address at the 23rd General Meeting of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in Kwahu Abetifi, Eastern Region, on August 19, 2023.
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He further addressed the issue of illegal mining, which he viewed as another manifestation of corruption. He emphasized that tackling this problem goes beyond the deployment of the military and requires a moral shift within the country.
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Osafo-Maafo highlighted the role of chiefs in permitting illegal mining activities and called for moral considerations to prevent further degradation of the environment and water sources.
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He pointed out that corruption is not solely a military issue but also a moral problem that requires the intervention of religious and societal institutions, particularly Christianity, to influence positive change.
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