/ Ghana’s revered Archbishop warns that without a long-term, legally binding development agenda, the nation risks sacrificing its future for short-term politics.
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| Archbishop Duncan-Williams urges Ghana to adopt a century-long national plan, calling 4-year terms a joke. |
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, Founder and General Overseer of Christian Action Faith Ministries Worldwide, has strongly criticized Ghana's current political structure, calling the idea that any government can achieve true national transformation within a four-year term a “joke.”
In his passionate commentary, Duncan-Williams argued that real national progress requires a multi-generational vision—one that transcends election cycles, political manifestos, and party rivalries.
“India has a 100-year vision and they have 50 years to go. Just Dubai here has a 100-year national vision. China has a 100-year national vision... It is embedded in their constitution and supported by all political parties,” he said, according to 3news.com.
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He emphasized that Ghana’s frequent changes in political leadership have made it almost impossible to maintain any consistent national development strategy.
“To be honest, this government has about two years and seven months to go. Because the third year is for party elections and the main national election. We really don't have time,” he noted.
Duncan-Williams believes Ghana’s four-year term is essentially reduced to three, as the third year is often dominated by campaigning, not governance.
The Archbishop proposed a powerful solution: a legally binding national development agenda, written into Ghana’s constitution and supported by all political parties and stakeholders.
He insists that Ghana must focus all its national resources on one clear, long-term purpose, similar to what is practiced in countries like China, India, and the UAE.
“It takes longer to grow a country, and it must be done beyond political cycles,” he stated.
Duncan-Williams made these remarks during a meeting connected to the government's efforts to revive the National Sanitation Day program. This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Sanitation, engages traditional leaders and faith-based organizations to tackle Ghana’s pressing environmental challenges.
Also in attendance was Ahmed Ibrahim, whose visit formed part of efforts to build stronger ties between the government and the Christian community.
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