GhanaWeb Feature by Isaac Dadzie
In mid-October 2024, the nation was left in shock after images of a horrific vehicle accident in East Legon surfaced on social media.
As more details emerged, it became clear that the victims were two 12-year-old girls, and CCTV footage showed a Jaguar colliding with the vehicle they were in.
The driver, a 16-year-old, was the son of Bishop Salifu Amoako, a prominent religious leader in Ghana.
The incident sparked widespread panic, leading to discussions about parenting, driving laws, and road safety management.
Subsequently, Ghanaians were eager to hear the Archbishop’s response. Then, a tearful apology from him was sighted online, backed with mixed reviews.
But on October 20, 2024, the situation escalated when comments he made belittling the incident ignited further controversy.
Salifu Amoako called for an end to the commentary surrounding his son’s accident, claiming that “all Ghanaians do is talk.”
He argued that the outrage was fueled …