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21.10.2014 Feature Article

Open Letter to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

Open Letter to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
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Dear. Nana Addo,
The blessings of God be upon your family. I greet you with the love of Christ, who died in our place so we may be reconciled with God and live life more abundantly. First of all, let me congratulate you on your overwhelming endorsement by the delegates of the New Patriotic Party during the flagbearership race held on October 18, 2014. We all knew it was coming, for we saw the writing on the wall and now our hearts are gladdened by this rising fragrance of hope on the looming horizon.

Please allow me to introduce myself; I am a citizen of Ghana, resident in Accra. I wear three important hats that legitimizes my interest in the governance our dear country Ghana. I am a young entrepreneur, a policy advocate and a father of two. When I was much younger, I cared very little about politics and governance mainly because my wonderful parent worked hard to ensure my siblings and I eat three square meals, wore clean clothes and had good shelter. I am very thankful for the education too, for because of it, I am able to reason and make intelligent decisions about many things in life, including a choice of president. Ever since I became a man, I realized my disinterest towards public policy and governance comes at a hefty cost. Corruption, mismanagement, fiscal waste...

Corruption, mismanagement, fiscal waste and so on. Nonchalant no more, suffice to say.

Without a scintilla of doubt, I do perceive, that you are uniquely positioned, both as a democrat and a patriot, to guide our journey through the pages of history that is concealed in a future yet to unfold. As a father, I have concerns about my children's future...

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