We Will Not Accept Your Apology; How Can You Attack A Decent Leader – Afia Pokua Speaks Tanila5 hour

Her comments came following a public clash between Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, and Mary Ewusi, CEO of the Free Zones Authority. The dispute began when Apostle Nyamekye publicly urged the government to intensify its fight against illegal mining (galamsey). He highlighted the severe environmental destruction caused by the practice, noting that key rivers have become so polluted that the church can no longer use them for baptism.

Responding to the statement, Ewusi suggested that the Apostle’s concerns were politically motivated rather than genuinely national. Her comments sparked intense public backlash, prompting her to later issue an apology to the church leader.

However, Afia Pokua rejected the gesture in a Facebook post, labeling it a “conditional apology” for an “unprovoked attack on a decent leader of a church with almost four million members.” Pokua argued that public officials must exercise greater restraint and maturity before publicly challenging respected religious authorities.

The controversy has ignited broader public debate over the tone of political discourse in Ghana. It underscores the urgent need for respectful, constructive dialogue between government officials and religious leaders, particularly when addressing critical national crises like environmental degradation and illegal mining.

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