The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has urged Ghanaians to stop blaming politicians alone for corruption, saying citizens must also accept responsibility for the state of the nation.
Delivering a sermon at the 2026 National Day of Prayer in Accra on Wednesday, Apostle Nyamekye emphasised that national transformation demands the collective effort of all Ghanaians rather than leaving development solely in the hands of political leaders.
He questioned the tendency to shift all blame onto politicians, noting that with a population of over 34 million, only a small number are politicians and government appointees.
“We are making a mistake by always blaming politicians. How many are they? What about the millions of us?” Apostle Nyamekye asked.
He added: “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? How can these few people determine our destiny? Seventy-one percent of us claim to be Christians. If we are not part of the corruption, how could we have felt it?”
The Apostle urged Ghanaians to actively contribute to the peace and prosperity of the country in their respective spheres, drawing from the biblical call to “seek the peace and prosperity” of the land.
While acknowledging the important role of leadership, he stressed that the character of the people ultimately determines the success or failure of their leaders.
Apostle Nyamekye therefore called on citizens to demonstrate integrity, patriotism, and accountability in their daily lives to help build a better Ghana.