A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Louis Cecilia Adu Poku, has cautioned President John Dramani Mahama that Ghana is heading in a dangerous direction, urging him to listen to dissenting voices and address pressing national challenges.
Speaking on the second day of the “Transformation with the Priest 2026” programme at the All Saints Catholic Church at Santasi in Kumasi on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Rev. Fr. Adu Poku said the President must not surround himself only with people who tell him what he wants to hear.
“The direction this country is going is dangerous. Respectfully, give a listening ear to people who will tell you the truth. This nation, in all indications, is not going the right direction,” he stated.
The priest expressed serious concern about illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, accusing government of failing to fulfill its promise to end the menace.
“You promised to stop galamsey within your first hundred days. We’ve gone beyond that. Galamsey has worsened under your tenure,” he said.
He cautioned the President against ignoring critics, noting that some citizens are attacked on social media whenever they raise genuine concerns. He referenced the biblical story of Prophet Micaiah and King Ahab to illustrate the danger of ignoring lone voices of truth.
Rev. Fr. Adu Poku further warned that the destruction of water bodies through galamsey poses a grave threat to future generations.
“Ghana is sick; our water bodies have been destroyed, we should think about the future generation,” he lamented.
He assured that the Church will continue to pray for the President but urged him to make bold decisions in the national interest.
“It’s up to you, Your Excellency, to listen. Make the right decisions for the good of this country,” he added.
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