John Dramani Mahama, flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged fathers to embrace their responsibilities and be present for their families.
During a Father’s Day sermon with the Men’s Ministry of the Ringway Assemblies of God Church, Mahama highlighted that responsible fatherhood prevents men from feeling the need to hide from their families.
He acknowledged the challenges of fatherhood and encouraged fathers to be role models and pillars of support.
“It is not easy to be a father, it is not easy to wake up in the morning and Aunty Lordina says, ‘Where is the chop money?’ to put food on your table for your children. It’s not easy to pay the rent.
“When the landlord is coming, you won’t be the father who will go and hide and say ‘tell him, I am not around,” he said.
The former President also expressed his hope that fathers would be able to fulfill their financial responsibilities.
“May God bless you all so that you won’t have to hide under your beds when your landlord is coming. You will be the father, who will promptly pay your children’s school fees and make sure that they go to school,” he added.
The former President also emphasized the importance of honesty and integrity in managing household utilities.
“You will be the father who will pay your utility bills and you won’t go and bring somebody to come and do illegal connections in your house for you”, he stated, urging fathers to adhere to lawful practices.
Mr Mahama called for divine support for all fathers noting that “May God grant all of us, divine replenishment to be able to do so”.