Christian Kwabena Andrews
Christian Kwabena Andrews | |
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Ghana Union Movement candidate for President of Ghana | |
Election date 7 December 2020 | |
Running mate | Abu Grant Lukeman |
Opponent(s) | Nana Akufo-Addo (NPP) John Mahama (NDC) and 9 others |
Incumbent | Nana Akufo-Addo (NPP) |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | Ghana Union Movement |
Residence | Kumasi |
Occupation | Entrepreneur, farmer, businessman |
Profession | Prophet and priest |
Known for | Founder and leader of the Life Assembly Worship Centre |
Nickname | Osofo Kyiri Abosom |
Website | www.christianandrews.org |
Christian Kwabena Andrews who is popularly called Osofo Kyiri Abosom is a Ghanaian priest and politician.
Politics[]
Andrews launched the Ghana Union Movement (GUM) in March 2019. During the event, he described himself as the new Kwame Nkrumah and declared that the "spirit of Nkrumah is back".[1] He hoped to be able to break the duopoly between the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party which have dominated Ghana during the Fourth Republic.[2]
2020 Pandemic[]
Andrews was keen to have as limited a lockdown period as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. He gave the Akufo-Addo government a week to relax the social distancing rules or face the wrath of God.[3]
2020 election[]
He is the GUM candidate for President of Ghana in the 2020 Ghanaian general election.[4] He is key to continue with ideas of Kwame Nkrumah, first President of Ghana. He was also keen to have an all inclusive government with a Muslim as his running mate.[5] Abu Grant Lukeman was thus chosen to be his running mate. Andrews is also well known for being the Founder and General Overseer of Life Assembly Worship Centre.[6]
References[]
- ^ Kpogli, Beyonce Diamond (10 March 2019). "Sofo Kyiri Abosom Launches Ghana Union Movement Political Party". modernghana.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "God sent me to deliver Ghana from NPP, NDC- Osofo Kyiri Abosom". Joy Online. Accra: The Multimedia Group. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "God will punish you severely if you don't lift ban on churches – Osofo Kyiriabosom to Akufo-Addo". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "I'll still work as a pastor if I become president – GUM flagbearer". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 presidential aspirant Osofo Kyiri Abosom to select Mallam as running-mate". Graphic Online. Accra: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Osofo Kyiri Abosom appoints Alhaji Abu Lukeman as running mate". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
See also[]
- Living people
- Candidates for President of Ghana
- Ghana Union Movement politicians
- Ghanaian politician stubs