Bishop Salifu Amoako, the father of the 16-year-old boy whose tragic accident resulted in the deaths of two young girls at East Legon on Saturday, October 12, has said Ghanaians are unaware of the truth regarding the incident.
He said this when he addressed his congregation on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Alive Chapel International for the first time since the tragedy.
“If you are not comfortable just get up and go. Yesterday I was somewhere. We were sitting down and the lady was talking to her children about the issue. But I was not comfortable so I told Pastor Dan, to open the car and let me go and sit inside. I can’t handle it.
“People don’t know the truth so Ghanaians talk. The only thing they have is talking. Did you hear what I said? Ghana here, they don’t have anything, the only thing they have is talking. Talk is cheap, don’t go and say things to add more pain to my life. Stay calm, stay quiet, the case is still in court.
Bishop Amoako not only expressed his condolences to the families of the victims but also condemned some church members who physically attacked a reporter from EIB Network after court proceedings on Thursday.
He emphasised the need for restraint and understanding in difficult times.
The Bishop called for compassion and dialogue, urging the community to consider all perspectives surrounding the incident.
“Control yourselves, ACI family. I urge you to have self-control. Some of you came to the court to disgrace me there. You didn’t behave wisely. You have added more battles to my battles already. What you came to do at the court is very disgraceful. You shouldn’t have done that.
“Do you know the damage you have done in my life? Now I am fighting what has happened to me and the media is fighting me. The case is now in the court. We don’t go to court to fight, but we go there to interpret the law.
“Some of you were lucky that you were not arrested. Some of you went there to mess up. By now, you should be in jail. So I don’t expect any one of you, I have not called you to come and fight for me. Now listen to me, I have not called you to come and fight for me,” he stated.
By:William Narh
