OPEN LETTER TO THE GHANAIAN POLITICIAN

It is with so much pain that l put this piece together to tell you about my politician, the Ghanaian politician. It is an open secret Ghana is endowed with all forms of resources; human, natural and spiritual resources to mention but a few. Ghana possess them all. It is in the light of the overwhelming potentials in the nation that l uncover the heartache of my nation for decades-the
politician.

Ghana has achieved certain landmarks due to your works. In recent times, your actions and inactions have been so devastating that your achievements have gone into oblivion.  Some citizens even tend to forget the fact that a politician has gained independence for this nation. Also, others will need a second thought to realise it was the same you who brought about the freedom being enjoyed in the country today in the form of democracy way back in 1992.

To set the ball rolling, you have shown many traits of selfishness that you need to refrain from this year. In the past, you always make major decisions to your advantage. Unfortunately, the situation has become so grave that the peanuts you used to throw at the citizenry has also been denied of the citizenry. Whether, major or minor decisions, all the options you chose are to fill your stomach. Selfishness cannot be maintained in our political hemisphere if you wish to transform the economy and the general political structure of the nation, Ghana.

To your advantage; your political party, families and contemporaries. Also, majority of your actions and inactions are for the good of your political party and the members at the expense of the Ghanaian who voted you into power. I appreciate the fact that you run under the umbrella of your various parties, regardless, it does not make a justification to direct all national resources to the development of your political parties. Bribery and corruption is as a result of the selfishness in the political terrain of our beloved country.

Due to the selfishness of all, it is almost impossible for you to work together (from various political parties). Your inability to form a multi-party executive to run the nation consistently over the past two decades is an indication of your selfishness. 

just about the parties

Furthermore, you do not show any grit in the fulfilling your campaign promises. Prior to your election, you have made the nation loads some promises. The very day you step into office, it looks like you have forgotten all the promises you made en route to your election. It looks as if you gained power through inheritance; in contrast, you were elected to power based on a manifesto. There is always the lackadaisical attitude when it comes to discharging your manifesto promises.

It is very common to see a person with a successful career in a private organisation but suddenly, the same person becomes a fiasco the moment he/she takes up a political appointment.

There is a growing perception in the public that you forget about your manifesto promises because you attain power to achieve your personal goals; this is a justification of my previous point. The few times you have shown a wee bit of desire too, the desire get choked in your ‘’pipeline’’ and your project never come to fruition. The few that do come to fruition are usually sub-standard as compared to the initial plane as compared to similar projects elsewhere around the world.

You ought to pay more attention to the people who elected you into power. They definitely have their quota to contribute to nation people. Nation building is a concerted effort with all and sundry bringing on board their individual prowess. You have to open an honest door for the people to be involved in the national discourse and development.

In addition, you undermine the sovereignty of the people and also allowing impunity to enter your head. You have become recklessly insensitive to the grievances of the people when you assume office. Their views and pleas sound either foolish or pathetic to you. The best you do is to give the nation cheeky analyses and responses most often. Just imagine yourself being defiant on the sale of a particular national asset and maintain that you would sell it again and again, even upon being reprimanded nationally.

 I wish you begin to honestly work on the development of the nation. You ought to set goals in both the long term and the short term. Set up a discourse to fix a national agenda in a very holistic manner-to assess and dig solutions for Ghana’s challenges-rather than ruse to earn political gimmicks. The nation wants to see pragmatic actions taken with the success of the nation as the focal point. Work on the revival and progress of the nation devoid of shenanigans to capture votes. The entire nation shall revolve if you chose to forego certain attitudes of yours. All the nation’s resources rest in your bosom. The nation needs an efficient utilisation of these resources to make a headway. Majority of the power of the nation lies in your hands, and the people have also entrusted their sovereignty to you who holding political power. Your actions and inactions destroy or build the nation. The country begs of you for a positive change to prevail.

In accordance to the rules of political power and for the sake of the integrity of the country change your demeanour and utterances. You know it is important the sort of image one builds for themselves in politics. Your chances of retaining power certainly depend on it. Even though it may look like the most vituperative, ballistic and unguarded in speeches is becoming popular with the media and the populaces, your chances are brightest for retaining power with acceptable and decent articulation. Also, your demeanour goes a long way in the branding of the nation. What you do and how you do it projects the nation to the international society. The young in society also look up to you for mentorship. These youths are picking a lot from you. They grow the way you shape them up. You have begun damaging the essential core of the morality of the nation.

Finally, inspire the nation with self believe and aspirations. Make the youth of the land believe in themselves. The young should know of the avalanche of prospects the nation has and work to harness them. The old should awaken the spirit of patriotism and the die-hard attitude for the nation. Motivate the old to see and belief the need to resurge the love for the nation above all things except Heaven. This will trickle down and cause the youths to be induced with the spirit of patriotism in the youth. Set the nation ablaze with ambitions and great dreams. Work hard to dispel the notion of distress and dismay in the country.

I do not know when my politician plans to turn on a new leaf, all l know is you are my cardiodynia, my heartpain.