Keep quiet and suffer – Kumasi pastor pray against Wontumi
A well-known Ghanaian Kumasi pastor has spoken out against the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. According to the preacher, Wontumi should stop asking Ghanaians and members of the NPP to feel sorry for him and instead face the consequences of his own actions and words.
The preacher, Apostle Kofi Nkansah-Sarkodie—popularly known as Saint Sark—believes Wontumi should actually be grateful to God and the current government. He said the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has treated Wontumi with much more leniency than expected, especially considering the harsh things Wontumi said about former President John Dramani Mahama when he was in opposition.
Speaking at a press conference in Kumasi
Speaking at a press conference in Kumasi, Apostle Nkansah-Sarkodie stated that Chairman Wontumi had insulted both President Mahama and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on several occasions. Therefore, the public should stop complaining about Wontumi’s current situation, because he brought it on himself with his conduct.
“Wontumi must even be thankful to his God and the government, because the NDC has so far dealt leniently with him, compared to the things he did and said against John Dramani Mahama, then in opposition,” he said.
He further noted that it is important for politicians and public figures to speak with decency and caution, because a day will always come when they will face the consequences of their words.
Advice for President Mahama and Vice President Naana Opoku-Agyemang
Apostle Saint Sark, who leads the Open Arms/Jesus Ministry, added that President Mahama and Vice President Naana Opoku-Agyemang should consider suing Wontumi and others who have used offensive and derogatory language against them.
“President Mahama and Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang must sue Wontumi and all those who denigrated and said all kinds of derogatory things about them, especially those concerning the Vice President,” he said.
Shifting attention to the economy, the pastor praised the current administration for stabilising the Ghanaian cedi. He urged the NPP to stop criticising the NDC government unnecessarily, and rather appreciate the good policies that have led to the improvement of the economy, especially in the foreign exchange market.
He mentioned that for many years, the performance of the cedi against major foreign currencies has been one of the key ways to measure a government’s success. Therefore, if the Mahama-led NDC administration is doing well in that area, they deserve to be praised—even if the NPP doesn’t agree politically.
The NPP
“The NPP should appreciate the measures put in place by the NDC government to make the Cedi appreciate significantly against the Dollar and desist from the novice and rudimentary days’ politics of criticising every good thing,” he explained.
He made it clear that he supports whatever is good for Ghana, no matter which political party is behind it.
Regarding internal changes within the NPP, Apostle Sark said it’s fine for the party to restructure itself. However, he warned that selfish individuals who only care about their own interests should be kept away from leadership roles in the party. He believes that such people do not have the nation’s best interest at heart and can do more harm than good.
Apostle Sark also had advice for a young lawmaker, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo. Apostle cautioned him to be careful, especially when speaking on sensitive matters related to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
“He must tread cautiously… and not do things to destroy his own political career,” the preacher warned.
In conclusion, Apostle Saint Sark called for humility, decency, and truthfulness in Ghana’s political space. He urged both parties—NDC and NPP—to focus more on the country’s development than on personal attacks and selfish gains.