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Deputy Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Perpetual Lamokei says the threats and insults on the Electoral Commission Boss, Madam Jean Mensa will have dire consequences on young women who wish to aspire for higher positions in society.

In a statement issued by her and copied to Peacefmonline.com, she stressed “it breeds an unfair indictment on women leadership in this country and further creates a phobia for leadership in our young women”.

Her comments follow the disparaging remarks by Apostle Kwabena Owusu Adjei about the EC Boss and President Akufo-Addo.

Mr. Owusu Adjei is in the grips of BNI for threatening to kill Madam Jean Mensa and also charged for other offenses including the possession of narcotic drug.

The NPP Deputy Youth Organizer asked for equal respect for women in the country.

“Women must be respected and protected from such bullies as Mr. Kwabena Owusu Adjei regardless of political disagreements,” she said.

Read full statement below:

In the past we were taught that, pastors are shepherds who  direct the ways of the children of God. The yesterday's pastors we knew  and  Today's genuine men of God are doing so with high moral standards and we congratulate them for raising the bar. Indeedto lead is to  guide and and not to guard. Thus, every leader needs strong moral values that can conspicuously guide the deeds of their followers.

However, the recent developments of using the pulpit and self acclaimed clerical titles to camouflage partisan bigotry deserves to be condemned in no uncertain terms. 

What is more worrying is when individuals claiming spiritual authority with twisted HOLY SCRIPTURES indulge in the social vises and take cover under political parties to perpetuate attacks on women, particularly those in leadership to the extent of threat of death. 

This is certainly not the way to go and must be condemned by all well meaning individuals, groups and organisations. 

It is in the light of the above that I rise to condemn in no uncertain terms, the recent uncalled for attacks on the person and office of the Electoral Commissioner of our nation, Mrs. Jean Mensah. 

Of utmost worry is the malicious attacks of one "Apostle" Kwabena Owusu Adjei on the Electoral Commissioner and her high office. 

Until when will  we allow our institutions and the women who lead them to work freely without fear nor favour?. Until when will we as a country respect women in leadership? Until when will women leaders not have to fear for their very lives just because they occupy a leadership position? 

I write today as a woman and a leader to "Apostle" Kwabena Owusu Adjei's and their political benefactors that, their insults, threats and character assassinations on a single woman has consequences on generations of young women and girls. It breeds an unfair indictment on women leadership in this country and further creates a phobia for leadership in our young women. 

I therefore call on all progressives, stakeholders to condemn such acts as we are witnessing. Women must be respected and protected from such bullies as Mr. Kwabena Owusu Adjei regardless of political disagreements. 

I call on the opposition in particular to condemn squarely,  the conduct of Mr. Kwabena Owusu Adjei rather than throwing shields to defend him. One wonders what this political party seeks to gain encouraging such brazing misconduct and breaking of our laws and morals? 

Are we saying our democracy is now defined with threats and insults to institutional leaders?

Verily I say, let it be told to generations, that, Ghana ever produced bold, shrewd and dignified female leaders  who did not succumb to pressures that were crafted from selfishness and personal gains from opposition elements and their cohorts. On this scripts it should be recorded that, the chairperson of the Electoral Commission of the republic of Ghana, Mrs Jean Mensah is one of these gallant female leaders.

Thank you.

 Perpetual Lomokie

Deputy National Youth Organizer, NPP.