Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Security and Intelligence, has cautioned that Ghana’s peace and unity could be undermined if young people allow themselves to be swayed by divisive rhetoric.
Speaking at a National Youth Conference organised by the National Youth Authority (NYA) at Gomoa Fetteh, she reminded the youth that stability is the bedrock of Ghana’s progress and warned that careless political, ethnic, or religious statements could jeopardize the country’s hard-won peace.
“Do not allow people making reckless statements to lead you into disrupting a potential future that you have… not a politician, not a traditional leader, not a religious leader, not even an academic should take that away from you,” she cautioned.
Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings stressed that the ability of Ghanaians from diverse ethnic and regional backgrounds to live together peacefully should not be taken for granted. She drew parallels with conflict-affected countries, warning that once peace is lost, rebuilding becomes a painful and costly process.
“The peace we enjoy is what allows us to sit together in this room today, from different ethnic groups, different regions—in harmony. Let us not take it for granted,” she said.
She further urged the youth to embrace Ghana’s diversity as a source of strength and collective growth. “If we recognise that in our diversity is strength, we can continue to be the shining Black Star of this continent for others to learn from,” she stated.
The MP called on young people to play an active role in safeguarding national stability by being vigilant, patriotic, and law-abiding citizens.
The National Youth Conference brought together delegates from across the country to discuss the role of young people in strengthening democracy and shaping Ghana’s development.
