Sankofaonline News Desk| June 9 2026
Correct the Constitutional Breach — Restore Integrity Now
The events of last Sunday’s Ghana National Council meeting demand more than quiet concern. They demand public accountability. What unfolded was not a misunderstanding, not a slip of procedure, but a direct assault on the Constitution, enabled by the inaction of those entrusted to defend it.
The attempt to separate the Public Relations Officer (PRO) from the actual work of public relations (PR) was not an error. It appears to be a strategy, a calculated effort to create artificial distance between a constitutional office and its constitutional duties so that certain tasks could be rebranded as “extra,” “external,” or conveniently “billable.”
But the Constitution is not confusing.
The Constitution is not vague.
The Constitution is not a buffet where duties can be picked and chosen.
It states clearly that the PRO:
• Is the spokesperson of the Council
• Handles all publicity and public relations
• Manages communication tools and platforms
• Executes all PR assignments given by leadership
• And in Line 7, “Shall undertake any other public relation function or assignments the Executive Committee and the General Council may assign.”
Clause 2 — The Clause That Exposes the Truth
Clause 2 is the operational core of the PRO mandate. It states that the PRO is responsible for:
• All publicity: This includes all media , TV, Radio etc.
• All Public Relations (PR) affairs
• All communication related to Council activities
The word “all” is not decorative.
It is constitutional.
It is binding.
It is absolute.
This clause alone destroys the argument that some PR tasks are “extra” or “billable.”
If it is PR, it is the PRO’s job.
If it is communication, it is the PRO’s job.
If it is publicity, it is the PRO’s job.
To claim otherwise is to claim that the Constitution does not exist.
Council Members Must Answer for Their COMPLAISANCE that day
Only one association out of thirteen defended Clauses 2 and 7.
Twelve others sat in obedience.
Where were the people who swore to defend the Constitution?
Where were the representatives who vowed to protect the community’s interests?
Where were the voices of integrity?
This silence was not neutral.
This silence was not harmless.
This silence was complicity.
And complicity is how institutions collapse.
This appears to be a Coordinated Attempt to undermine the constitution of the GNC, And It Must Be Corrected
Let us call this what it is:
The scenario presents itself as a coordinated design to draw funds from a volunteer‑led community institution, in solemn disregard of the very constitutional provisions that safeguard its integrity.
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The Council must correct this injustice immediately.
Not quietly.
Not privately.
Not eventually.
Now.
The Constitution was violated.
The community was misled.
The Council’s integrity was compromised.
The Fourth Estate Will Not Be Silent
As the Fourth Estate, Sankofaonline has a duty, not a preference, not a hobby, but a duty, to shine light where others prefer shadows or silence prevail. We will not be intimidated. We will not allow constitutional truth to be buried under political convenience or personal ambition.
It is not about a single official; it is about an entrenched system that has endured long enough to resist reform.
If officers believe they can twist their job descriptions without resistance,
If they believe no one will challenge them,
If they believe the community is asleep,
Then they have miscalculated.
Because the Fourth Estate is awake.
The Constitution is clear.
And the community deserves better.
A Direct Call to Action
We demand that the Council:
1. Publicly affirm Clause 2 and Clause 7 as binding and non‑negotiable.
2. Correct the misinformation presented at the last meeting.
3. Hold accountable those who knowingly misrepresented constitutional duties.
4. Ensure that no PR task is ever reclassified as “billable” in violation of the Constitution.
5. Protect the integrity of the PRO office, which is constitutionally defined as the Publicity and Communication Secretary.
Anything less is a betrayal of the Constitution and the community.
Silence is no longer an option.
Not for us.
Not for them.
Not for anyone who claims to serve the Ghanaian Community of Chicago and its Metropolis.
