Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has strongly criticised the increasing use of ethnic arguments in Ghanaian politics, describing the practice as childish, divisive, and unacceptable in a modern democracy.
Speaking on Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Kwesi Pratt questioned why ethnicity is often elevated above merit and competence in political discourse, warning that such thinking undermines national development.
“When did competence become secondary to tribe?” he asked, stressing that Ghana’s progress depends on the ability, integrity, and vision of its leaders rather than their ethnic background.
According to him, the growing tendency to frame political debates along tribal lines has no place in a country that prides itself in democratic maturity and national unity.
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“We are in 2026, not the Stone Age. The ethnic argument is so childish and unbelievable in politics. Ghanaians deserve better than leaders who divide us along Akan, Ewe, or Northern lines just to win votes,” he indicated.
He cautioned that the exploitation of ethnic sentiments for political gain weakens national cohesion and distracts attention from pressing socio-economic challenges facing the country.
Kwesi Pratt further called on political leaders, especially as the next general elections approach, to focus on competence, policies, and national unity rather than identity-based campaigning.
He also urged citizens to reflect on their own attitudes and reject attempts by politicians to manipulate ethnic loyalties.
According to him, meaningful national progress can only be achieved when Ghanaians see themselves first as one people, united by shared challenges and common aspirations, rather than divided by tribal identity.
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