By Christopher Tetteh
Sunyani, Bono, Jan. 1, GNA – Very Rev. Dr. Solomon Bruce, the Superintendent Minister of the Sunyani Wesley Methodist Cathedral, has endorsed the proposal for a five-year presidential tenure, as recommended by the Constitutional Review Committee.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani at the church’s 31st all-night service of the Wesley Cathedral, Rev. Dr. Bruce expressed his support for the proposal, citing the need for a longer tenure to enable the president and government to execute their mandates effectively.
“For me, the five-year presidential tenure is good, because the four years is not enough for a particular office to execute all what is expected to do,” he said.
Rev. Dr. Bruce, however, urged the committee to ensure that the implementation of the five-year tenure is left to the next president, rather than the current one, to avoid any potential controversy.
“For posterity’s sake, President Mahama should leave the implementation of the five-year execution to whoever comes after him,” he said.
The reverend minister also commended the Constitutional Review Committee for its recommendations, amendments, and proposals, which, he believes, will facilitate accelerated national development.
He, however, expressed concern over the disparity in the remuneration of Article 71 office holders, describing it as “unacceptable” and a hindrance to national development.
Pastor Jerry Ohene-Acquah of the Church of Pentecost, Abetifi Worship Center, Sunyani, has called on Ghanaians to change their ways and desist from corruption in the year 2026 and assured Ghanaians that God has better plans for the country, urging them to be disciplined and change their ways.
Pastor Ohene-Acquah also emphasized the need for processing factories across agricultural regions to add value to Ghana’s raw materials and agricultural products, boosting the economy, and creating employment opportunities for the populace.
The. church service was attended by several dignitaries, including traditional leaders and government officials.
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Edited by Regina Benneh/Kenneth Odeng Adade