The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Prof. Kobby Mensah, has urged young people to support political parties based on shared values and ideological beliefs, not in expectation of personal rewards.
Speaking on Starr Showbiz with Feeling Daddy on Starr 103.5 FM on Saturday, July 12, Prof. Mensah cautioned against the growing misconception that politics should serve as a financial investment.
“You do not work in politics because you’ll be directly handed some goodies. That’s a misunderstanding,” he said. “You back a political party in the understanding that they are better governors than the other, and they can ensure collective good for everybody else.”
He criticised the notion that political support should automatically translate into job offers or financial gains, adding that such attitudes dilute the purpose of civic engagement.
“It’s not a business investment,” he explained. “If you put in 100,000 cedis in business, you expect a return of 150,000. That’s investment. Politics is not investment.”
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Prof. Mensah expressed concern about individuals he described as “political entrepreneurs” – people who fund campaigns purely for material benefit, expecting contracts or appointments in return.
“They are not politicians. They are political entrepreneurs. They support in order that they can get material benefit,” he noted.
The GTDC boss, also a lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, reiterated the importance of value-driven political engagement. He advised the youth to focus on the broader impact of political leadership on national development rather than short-term personal gain.
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“When you support a political party because they align with your ideological positions, what you expect is that they will improve the economy and create jobs so everyone can benefit,” he added.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
