President Nana Akufo-Addo has asked Senior Citizens of the country to always tell him the truth to ensure he leads the country on the right path to development.
The President who was speaking at a lunch held for Senior citizens at the Banquet Hall of the State House to commemorate the Republic Day on July 1, said that would be the only way to fight against the ills of society.Â
“It would be equally tempting to tell me that I am the best thing that ever happened to Ghana, and it would be even more tempting to tell me to ignore my critics. I expect that, as senior citizens, you will not walk this road, but will allow the moral authority of your status to justify your interventions,†he said.
The Presisent asked the senior citizens to speak out especially on issues including corruption, social and economic injustice, crime, the illegal mining menace, popularly referred to as galamsey, and the new phenomenon of vigilantism.Â
Much he said cannot be asked of the citizens at the twilight of their careers except to perform some guidance and counseling roles to government.Â
He therefore asked the senior citizens to utilize the moral authority of their status to guide the country to properity.Â
According to the President, it would be important for everyone to come on board, reiterating his famous comment, "Be citizens and not Spectators".Â
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