‘This is unacceptable’ – Alan Kyerematen reacts to Obogu tragedy

Founder and leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has extended heartfelt condolences to the Obogu community in the Ashanti Region following a tragic accident on the Juaso–Nkawkaw highway that claimed at least 15 lives.

In a statement dated July 29, 2025, Mr. Kyerematen described the incident—which involved members of the Obogu Saviour Church, including the children of the church’s head pastor—as an “unspeakable tragedy” and a painful loss for the entire nation.

“Words cannot capture the depth of grief that this accident has cast over the Obogu community, and indeed, our entire nation,” the statement read.

“No parent should ever have to bury their child, and no community should have to mourn so many of its young and faithful in a single moment.”

Mr. Kyerematen also expressed sympathy to those injured in the crash, offering prayers for their full and speedy recovery.

Beyond his condolences, the former Trade Minister issued a strong call for action on Ghana’s persistent road safety crisis.

He described the nation’s highways as “death traps” and attributed the high incidence of road fatalities to human negligence, weak enforcement of traffic laws, poor road conditions, and systemic failure.

“Ghana is bleeding on its roads,” he declared. “Year after year, we lose thousands of precious lives not because of war or natural disaster but because of inaction. This is unacceptable. This must stop.”

He urged the government, the National Road Safety Authority, law enforcement agencies, and transport unions to immediately strengthen safety protocols and enforce traffic regulations without fear or favour.

“This tragedy must be a turning point for road safety in Ghana,” Mr. Kyerematen added. “Let this horrific incident serve as a national wake-up call. We owe it to those we lost in Obogu—and to every Ghanaian—to demand and deliver a safer Ghana.”