CPP calls for mandatory psychologists for Ghana’s leaders, citing mental welfare concerns

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) is urging Ghana to shift its political conversation from partisan blame games to a more pressing concern: the psychological welfare of the nation’s leaders.

In a statement released April 10, 2026, the party argued that Ghanaians expect too much from elected and appointed officials while neglecting their mental wellbeing.

“We forget that from the president to the last appointee are all human beings like us,” said Osei Kofi Acquah, CPP’s National Communications Director. “They are controlled by emotions, which can be triggered by positive or negative news.”

The CPP highlighted that sound mental health can be temporary, warning that leaders experiencing a psychological crisis have no clear support system.

“Who is comforting John Mahama after the Lincoln University incident?” the statement asked, referencing what the party described as a neglected moment of vulnerability.

The party is now proposing that every elected and appointed state official have a personal psychologist, with mandatory sessions at least four times per month.

“A leader of sound mind will be in a position to deliver good policies and solutions for the forward march of his or her country,” Acquah added.

The CPP called for a national conversation on the issue, saying mental health support for leaders has been overlooked for too long amid ongoing political rivalries between the NPP and NDC.

The statement ended with the party’s motto: Forward Ever.