Don't forget to protect the public purse – Rev. Cephas Omenyo to Akufo-Addo

Reverend Professor Cephas Narh Omenyo has reminded President Nana Akufo-Addo of his pledge to protect the public purse.

Addressing the congregation during a thanksgiving service held in honor of President Akufo-Addo's successful inauguration at the Accra Ridge Church, Rt. Rev. Omenyo expressed the best legacy a president could possibly leave behind is to deal with a challenge the country has been grappling with for many years.

“My heart leapt with joy when you made the important statement that you would protect the public purse. I am also encouraged by your own plight in setting the personal example in upholding integrity and service and I pray that the Lord enables you to see the realization of this noble intention,” he said.

Reverend Professor Cephas Narh Omenyo, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, furthuer urged Presidnet Akufo-Addo to employ all state machinery available to him to fight the cancer that is corruption.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, accompanied by Vice-President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, attended a thanksgiving service at the Accra Ridge Church for their successful taking over of the reigns of government.

In attendance at the service was the First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo Addo, Vice-President Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, Second lady Samira Bawumia, Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Aaron Ocquaye and the Lady Chief Justice Georgina Wood.