Kwadaso Member of Parliament, Professor Kingsley Nyarko

Kwadaso MP and former Deputy Education Minister, Professor Kingsley Nyarko, has strongly criticised the government's decision to schedule a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving on a Tuesday, arguing that it disrupts parliamentary proceedings and forces workers to abandon their duties, effectively turning a workday into an unofficial holiday.

He raised concerns about the timing, particularly as the government had already designated the following Friday as a public holiday in lieu of the traditional July 1st celebration.

Speaking to this reporter in an interview ahead of the National Prayer Day event, Professor Nyarko questioned the rationale behind the arrangement, suggesting it was a waste of resources.

“Why are we shifting the holiday to Friday? That doesn't make sense to me,” he said.

He argued that if the intent was to dedicate a day to national prayers, it should be done logically to minimize disruptions to the country’s productivity.

The MP further criticised the government’s record on job creation, pointing out what he described as a clear contradiction, “The president, who is calling for national prayers for the well-being of Ghanaians, has sacked some workers, making them jobless.”

He questioned the sincerity and effectiveness of national prayers if citizens are not being treated fairly by the government.

“I’m not against prayers,” Professor Nyarko clarified. “But they must be organized logically and in a way that attracts blessings from God.”

He emphasised that for prayers to be truly meaningful, they must be backed by actions that reflect fairness, justice, and a genuine commitment to the well-being of all Ghanaians.