The President of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, has called on the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), to follow the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in selecting a female running mate for the upcoming 2024 elections.
During a sermon on Sunday at the Most Rev Kwesi Dickson Memorial Methodist Church in Adjiringanor, which coincided with Mother’s Day, Dr. Boafo commended the NDC for their progressive step and stressed the importance of women in leadership roles.
“I know it is a good thing as it shows how important our mothers and our women are,” Dr. Boafo stated, adding, “I pray that the others will also learn and copy from this to show that yes indeed, in celebrating women it is not just for celebrating but that we will bring them to the front burner and make them part and parcel of our political landscape.”
Dr. Boafo emphasized the critical roles women play in society and challenged political entities to integrate more women into significant positions, especially within the political spectrum.
“Celebrating women should bring us to the table to understand that yes indeed these mothers and these women, we should see how we can bring them into the political landscape,” he asserted.
According to him, Mother’s Day is significant in many parts of the world as the day is dedicated to celebrating motherhood and the phenomenal role have been playing in our lives.
He admonished the congregation to consider the essence and importance of mothers in their protection and upbringing and use the Church as a mother.
He argued that without the church as a mother, one cannot have God as a father adding that God established the Church as a mother to all of human creation.
He said, “We are not only celebrating mothers and women but we see your value, your importance, what you bring to the table and what you bring to society.”
“It is not just a celebration to acknowledge what mothers do but to look into the future as to what our mothers can continue to do for our societies, families, churches, political landscape, and Ghana.
The church leader also took the opportunity to urge all eligible Ghanaians, especially women, to participate actively in the electoral process by registering to vote.
“Don’t wait to be called by a party and to hold your hand to go to the registration centre and then it becomes a struggle,” he urged.
This call to action comes at a crucial time as the nation prepares for its 2024 general elections, with gender representation in politics taking centre stage.
Dr. Boafo’s message resonates with a broader audience advocating for increased female participation in leadership roles across all sectors in Ghana.
In a related development, Executive President of the Ghana Baptist Convention, Rev. Enoch Thompson, speaking at the Messiah Baptist Church at Tabora-Israel, encouraged mothers in attendance to consider entering the political arena, stressing the crucial role they play in shaping society and governance.
Rev. Thompson also called on political parties to actively support and promote female empowerment by providing more opportunities for women to ascend to high political offices.
He emphasized that elevating women into leadership positions is essential for achieving balanced and effective governance in Ghana.
