Making money through dubious means or shortcuts will have consequences - Sosu to Gen Zs

Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has reminded Gen Z that "all that glitters is not gold."

The lawmaker stated that having the desire to find dubious ways or shortcuts to making money has consequences, and the "reality will soon catch up with you."

He said in life, there are some values you need to build in yourself because, without these values, a time will come when you will be irrelevant to society.

Francis-Xavier Sosu advised the youth to invest time in building their skills, have strong values, and become people with integrity and credibility since that will help them contribute to their society.

He also admonished them to volunteer some time in serving society, as, in time, it will help shape them and how they rise in the future.

"If you fail in building these values, you will realize in no time that you have no footing. Those values will help you build your future," he added.

He stressed that there is no benefit in using dubious means to make money because they have consequences.

The MP has been commended and honoured by three internationally acclaimed institutions for his human rights advocacy.

The lawmaker has been nominated for the US Presidential Voluntary Service Award 2024.

Jacobs-Abbey Global Institute of Leadership Studies in the USA nominated Mr. Sosu for the award, and the White House approved the nomination on June 19, 2024.

In May 2024, the National Golden Excellence Awards Team named Mr. Sosu Ghana's Outstanding Political Personality.

The award recognized his significant contributions to policymaking and social justice, which extended beyond the Madina Constituency and influenced the nation as a whole.

This award recognizes his influential role in shaping policy and promoting social justice in the country.

In June, he was named the 2024 Most Outstanding African Parliamentarian in Human Rights and Advocacy at the African Public Service (APSO) awards ceremony in Accra.

This recognition acknowledges his pivotal contributions to legislative efforts that prioritize human dignity and equality throughout Africa.

He is the immediate past 2nd Vice President of the United Nations Association of Ghana and currently serves as Patron of the Cancer Project Foundation, Ghana, and Vice Chairman of the Trade and Investment Committee of the Africa Bar Association (AfBA).

Francis-Xavier Sosu also serves as Deputy Ranking Member of the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana.

As an MP, he has introduced 17 private member's bills, three of which have been passed, and one is awaiting presidential assent to abolish the death penalty in Ghana under the Criminal Offences Amendment Act.

Francis-Xavier Sosu also championed the criminalization of witchcraft accusations in Ghana to protect vulnerable aged women.