Legendary Ghanaian musician Rex Owusu Marfo, better known by his stage name Rex Omar, has stated that he is prepared for a possible political appointment.
The well-known musician, who has a significant influence in the music business, has made indications that he would like to play a political role in his country’s development.
On Saturday, March 3, 2024, the crooner and ardent supporter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwame Dadzie, stated in an interview with Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z that he would be happy to accept the appointment provided it falls within his purview.
“I will accept a political appointment because now I think I am of age and I think if I am given any appointment that is within my capacity, I will be able to contribute positively to the development of this country,” he said.
The “Abiba” hitmaker responded, “When we get to that road, we will cross it because at the end of the day all these positions are political appointments and so long as you are smart and intelligent and you know what is going on in this country, wherever they put you, you can deliver if you really want to,” when asked if he would want to hold a position at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture.
The renowned singer expressed his views on the state of Ghanaian democracy and said that a review of the presidential term would improve national governance. He contends that no government can meaningfully affect the economy in the current four-year term.
“Because America holds elections every four years, we also jump on the bandwagon but the question is, America’s democracy is over 200 years. We just started, okay. So look at our situation,” he said.
He went on to say that a six-year term would allow the current administration to function admirably.
“I think [the four years] is too much. I would have wished for six years in one term. Because if you are given six years you use one year or one and half years to set up your government. If four years, five years you are not able to do anything it means you can’t do anything. There is no need for you to go for a second term.
”The whole situation is, look at our scenario. After the election, the first year is now that the government is being formed, the appointments and all these things. By the time the government settles to actually start to roll out its programme, you are getting to two years,” he added.
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