Holding the microphone is lawyer Richard Appiah Nkyi
Lawyer Richard Appiah Nkyi, a private legal practitioner and publisher, has stated that the perception that politicians can fight against corruption and solve most of the challenges we face in society can never be true. He said the only thing that can be done is the transformation of characters, living an honest life with transparency and living a Christ-like life. He said these are the only ways we can fight against corruption and corrupt perceptions in society and our body politic.
Speaking in an interview with the media, Lawyer Richard Appiah Nkyi mentioned that Ghanaians often blame politicians for corruption, but politicians are a reflection of society. He quoted Former President Kuffour, who once stated that corruption dates back to Adam, indicating the failure to address negative attitudes in society that include corrupt perceptions.
According to him, if politicians can identify the problems, they can work towards solving them, but, sadly, they can't identify them. He also mentioned that multi-party democracy, which is a tool for development, cannot change our inherent nature and attitudes. He added that in the Western world, negative attitudes prevailed until individuals accepted Jesus Christ and transformed their characters.
Lawyer Richard Appiah Nkyi made these statements during the launch of his book entitled "Awaiting God-Inspired African Renaissance Through The Power Of Jesus Christ" at KNUST. He believes that once the foundation is weak, the righteous cannot do anything right, and therefore, addressing negative attitudes, corruption, indiscipline, dependency syndrome, and a defeatist mindset is crucial for leading people toward development.
He further indicated that positive attitudes and values are essential for development and progress, with Ghana's achievements only at 10% due to a lack of contribution in technology and equipment, resulting in a lack of creativity and innovation in Africa stemming from mindset.
He also expressed the view that relying on politicians and education alone cannot solve our problems since they do not possess the requisite qualities. He lamented how we tend to export raw materials without adding value, while politicians have not been able to find solutions to our problems. He stressed that without addressing the root of the problems faced by our country and Africa as a whole, education alone cannot solve them. He added that the problems are both natural and spiritual, requiring divine intervention.
