Bishop Salifu Amoako, father of the 16-year-old boy involved in the tragic East Legon accident in Accra that claimed the lives of two young girls on October 12, has strongly condemned the actions of some of his church members.
The individuals in question assaulted a journalist from EIB Network following court proceedings on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Speaking to his congregation at Alive Chapel International on Sunday, October 20, Bishop Amoako expressed deep regret over the attack and called for calm in the wake of the tragedy.
He emphasised the need for restraint during difficult times and urged his church members to refrain from such actions.
The Bishop stressed the importance of compassion, urging his followers to foster understanding and empathy for all parties involved.
He reminded them that in moments of adversity, patience and dialogue are key to maintaining peace and finding solutions.
Bishop Amoako concluded by encouraging his community to reflect on the tragic incident with empathy, recognising the pain of all affected families, and handling the matter with grace and understanding.
“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. 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.
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