‘Ghanaians were ‘citizens’ under Mahama but ‘spectators’ under Akufo-Addo’ — KSM

Veteran broadcaster Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM) has raised concerns over the perceived silence of Ghanaians regarding the current state of affairs under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's administration.

In the latest episode of his TalkShop programme, KSM highlighted the stark contrast between the public criticisms of former President John Dramani Mahama's government and the present administration.

KSM noted that during Mahama's tenure, Ghanaians actively voiced their opinions and criticisms freely.

"Every one of you listening to me, we experienced the reign of John Mahama and I tell you, during the reign of John Mahama, that is when we saw citizens, not spectators... You're my witness, under Mahama, we spoke," he stated.

He recalled the massive backlash from various quarters, including prominent figures like his friend Prof Martey, the former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, who famously questioned, "where are the wise men in this country?"

This call to action, KSM noted, was during Mahama's rule, a period when the Ghana Bar Association, media, and general populace were vocal about the country's issues.

KSM pointed out that Mahama faced massive criticism, notably for the power crisis, commonly referred to as 'dumsor.'

He mentioned that the term 'dumsor' became synonymous with Mahama, with people greeting each other with phrases like, "'ye ma wo dumsor oo' and the person would respond, 'yaa Mahama.’”

In contrast, KSM expressed disappointment at the current situation under Akufo-Addo, where there seems to be a culture of silence even among the media, especially the critical ones.

"Despite the challenges and issues under the Akufo-Addo government, everyone seems quiet now," he emphasised.