Former President John Dramani Mahama has invoked God’s blessings on all fathers in the country.
The 2024 presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) also called on fathers to embrace their responsibilities and be present for their families.
Speaking during a Father’s Day celebration with the Men’s Ministry of the Ringway Assemblies of God Church, Mr Mahama emphasized that responsible fatherhood ensures that men do not feel the need to hide from their families.
Acknowledging the challenges of fatherhood, he urged men to be role models and pillars of support.
“It is not easy to be a father. It is not easy to wake up in the morning and have Aunty Lordina ask, ‘Where is the chop money?’ to put food on the table for your children. It’s not easy to pay the rent.
“When the landlord is coming, you shouldn’t be the father who goes and hides and says, ‘tell him I am not around,” he said on Sunday.
The former President also expressed his hopes that fathers would be able to meet their financial responsibilities.
“May God bless you all so that you won’t have to hide under your beds when your landlord is coming. You will be the father, who will promptly pay your children’s school fees and make sure that they go to school,” he said.
Mr. Mahama also highlighted the importance of honesty and integrity in managing household utilities.
“You will be the father who will pay your utility bills and you won’t go and bring somebody to come and do illegal connections in your house for you,” he stated, urging fathers to adhere to lawful practices.
Mr Mahama called for divine support for all fathers noting that “May God grant all of us, divine replenishment to be able to do so.”
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
