I will accept any political appointment within my capacity – Rex Omar

Ghanaian musician, Rex Omar, has expressed his willingness to accept a political position from the next NDC government if he is given the opportunity.

Rex Omar, a staunch member of the NDC in an interview on Joy FM explained that he would welcome any political appointment if the task falls within his capacity.

“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 noted.

Responding to a question about occupying a ministerial position, he said “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.”

Expressing his opinion on the state of Ghana’s democracy, Rex Omar said the four-year term for Presidents must be reviewed to six years.

He said the current 4-year term is not enough for any government to make a meaningful impact on the economy.

“Because America does 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.

Rex Omar rose to prominence in 1989 with the Aware Pa album which also included the track, Wodofo Ne Hwan? Following this, in 1992 he formed Nakorex together with fellow highlife artistes Nat Brew (now Amandzeba) and Akosua Agyapong.

He later pursued a solo career, released great albums, performed in and outside Ghana, won a number of awards and earned nomination in Kora Awards in 2004.