Black leadership is capable of what? When Will A Blackman be Proud of Himself?

What exactly are the NPP, Nana Addo, Dr. Bawumia, and their finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta capable of? The capability of leadership in Ghanaian politics is mutating — not into something higher, but into something darker. The citizens are no longer asleep; they are rising, restless, refusing to swallow the recycled mentality that has crippled the nation for decades. Nkrumah’s immortal declaration that “the Black man is capable of managing his own affairs” has been twisted by some political actors — especially within the NPP — into a disgraceful new doctrine: “the Black man is capable of looting and sharing.”

When you listen — truly listen — to the voices of those who parade themselves as national thinkers, the so‑called “prominent” ones like Dr. Bawumia, Afenyo Markin, Annor Dompreh, you must confront a thunderous question: Is this the leadership that will build Ghana or bury it? Is this the future? Is this the standard? If these are the voices shaping tomorrow, then the tomorrow they promise is a storm — a storm of stagnation, deception, and national decay. And if the NPP returns to power under such voices, the consequences will echo for generations.

Kwame Nkrumah, as the leader of Ghana, did not have it easy — especially when trying to move the nation from tribalism to nationalism. But Nkrumah foresaw that the Black man was capable of managing his own affairs. After his era, the country struggled in policy-making and development, drifting away from the strong foundation he envisioned.

Today, President Mahama and his NDC team are attempting to return to Nkrumah’s lane to reset the country. Yet the opposing group — whom many describe as operating on a “loot and share” mentality — continues to engage in propaganda, denigration, and deliberate sabotage against Mahama’s leadership. When I critically listen to some leaders of the NPP, especially the prominent voices, I sense that the future hope of the country could be jeopardized if such attitudes continue.

It is time for the youth to examine every word of their leaders carefully — rejecting tribalism and embracing nationalism with a vision for tomorrow. We must clearly identify leaders who are hypocritical, incompetent, greedy, and dishonest, so that such individuals can be voted out for the sake of Ghana’s future. If these patterns continue unchecked, the nation risks deep instability. The lies, the maligning, the deliberate wickedness driven by the hunger for power — even poisoning fellow political members — are signs of a political culture that must be confronted and corrected through democratic means.

Nationalism is not about looting and sharing. It is never about blackmail, sabotage, or personal enrichment. True nationalism is about the country — about ideas, policies, and a resilient economy that improves the lives of the people and strengthens communities.

In this postmodern, technological era where nations are striving to advance, some leaders in Ghana seem to see only one thing: the opportunity to loot and share national resources for personal gain. Their speeches, their actions, and their track records reveal this pattern. Ghana’s former finance minister, for example, is widely accused by critics of looting and then leaving for America to enjoy the proceeds. Those who supported him — such as Nana Addo and Dr. Bawumia — now parade around Ghana suggesting that governance should return to them. What a situation for a nation that deserves better.

Some politicians treat citizens as though they are ignorant, exploiting poverty to enrich themselves and their inner circles. This must change if Ghana is to rise.

Thank God for one prominent and ethical socialist — Kelvin Ekow Baidoo Taylor — who has been pushing for nationalism instead of tribal politics. His work has enlightened thousands of Ghanaians, helping them see the bad nuts in the political atmosphere.

By Gaddiel Ackah U.S. Navy Officer