This election is between Ghana and the NPP

Newton's third law simply states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. As such every election has its consequences. The current state of the Ghanaian economy and the standards of living are the fruits we made in 2016 and 2020. The upcoming 2024 general elections is not between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), but rather between Ghana and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), it is about our collective wellbeing and the wellbeing of the NPP officials, it is about our children’s future against the future of the children of the NPP officials.

Whiles all Ghanaians are yearning for a prosperous Ghana which will benefit us collectively, the NPP are only interested in an opportunity to lay a solid financial foundation for their children and generations yet unborn.

Let’s negate our hatred or admiration for one political party or the order and dispassionately revisit and analyse some of the major events (scandals) under this Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government and their unique nature to arrive at a conclusion as to whether the current government is working in our collective interest or for their selfish and parochial interest that will only benefit them and their generations yet unborn.

Agyapadie Document:
It has been alleged that, the document was authored by those in control of this country. Any well-meaning Ghanaian who has read the controversial and mysterious “Agyapadie document” will undoubtedly come to an honest conclusion that, indeed this government does not care about the future of the country, but how to enrich themselves and their descendants.

Even though, the government and its protagonists have vehemently denied the authorship of the document, the fact that its contents have been systematically and strategically implemented by the government is a course for concern.

For instant, page six of the document emphasised on the need to have control of Ecobank and explained that there are two routes of entry into Ecobank. “First is through SSNIT, which has a seat on the Board of Ecobank Ghana by its shareholding. The seat is occupied by the Director General of SSNIT. In Phase 2 of our agenda, Kofi Bosompem Osafo Maafo, a Deputy Director General of SSNIT, should be made the DG to give him the seat on the Ecobank (Ghana) Board”. This has come to pass.

If one critically analyses the stinking Agyapa deal in relation to the government’s unflinching determination to actualise it despite the public outcry, it is evident that the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government is clearly self-serving to the detriment of the ordinary Ghanaian.

PDS Scandal:
The nature of the Power Distribution Service (PDS) scandal that saw the government awarding a 25-year concession to its families and cronies to manage the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is a serious indication of how the government want to will Ghana to themselves.

A closer look at the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) scandal will make any well-meaning Ghanaian cringe. A comprehensive investigation undertaken by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), uncovered numerous irregularities in the contracts between (SML), the Ministry of Finance, and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the report of this scandal is very revealing and nauseating.

All the above scandals have unique and similar patterns, it connotes a planned and sustained effort to allocate state resources and all relevant institutions to members of the government and their families to the detriment of the ordinary Ghanaian.

Currently, Ghana has deteriorated in every sector including healthcare and education, State Own Enterprises (SOEs) that were previously making profits are now all making loses, as a result of corruption and nepotism. The declining fortunes of the Produce Buying Companies, Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (GIHOC) and the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and the sorry state of the Ghana’s Cocoa Industry are evidence of the unfortunate state of SOEs, and should be a concern for every concerned Ghanaian.

Voting for the NPP will be an endorsement of these selfish and greedy approach towards willing the state resources and institutions to themselves.

As the NPP is about to launch its “manifesto of lies” this afternoon 18^th August, we should be extremely careful in believing the promises in the manifesto, because it is nothing but a compilation of lies and deception to win our votes for their personal interests.

The NDC represents the will and aspirations of most Ghanaians going into the elections therefore Ghana in this context refers to the NDC we must all take a minute and think about the future of this country, and vote against the NPP to stop this state capture and save Ghana.

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