Is NPP Worth Dying For?

Today, I will draw my admonition from a poem I wrote some years ago, I had at that period asked: was NPP worth dying for? Today I rephrase the same question, what is the worth of NPP?

I would say that we at most, talk, write and discuss the NPP’s myth, one that is leadership, with a sense of despondency. If everyone thought as much as I did about justice and fairness, life would be better. I am critic, but I am also the critics’ critic, the unrepentant believer that the best way to keep leadership on its toes is to keep harping on their flaws so they can improve.

Often I say I believe the things I write on, are important for our party and party as they are for other nations, but when it appears to me followers of NPP especially those in authority do not react to these issues as people in other lands do, I repeat them in new essays to remind old readers and recruit new ones to participate in the continuing dialogue.

Sadly this is NPP where nothing works and no one cares, when it works, it is because someone’s interest is about to be served or being served not the people’s interest. Like the ‘suspension’ charade, or the abattoir called ‘litigated parliamentary primaries’ in some selected constituencies...the so-called Ecobank or forex scarcity, as a people we can hardly agree on anything, yet we say what unites us, are more than what divides us...indeed, and in that case then...what really is the value of NPP?

The value of NPP can be reflected in the answers of these respondents, on whether NPP is worth dying for.

I start with Obiri Boahene who said: Capital 'YES'. The reason is very simple: I have no other party that I can lay claim to. I'm not ready to cross carpet like some of you. Rashida responded: Yes, because I have faith in NPP.

For Adama Muntalla it was: No, you can only make sacrifice where and when it can be appreciated. NPP is not worth dying for as it has not made life worth living for its members. Sulley answered in the affirmative too: Yes, to sanitize the rot.

"Sorry, I won't die", was Opana's simple answer. Dede added: ...NPP is not worth dying for.

Mantse in a typical NPP fashion answered a question with another: Am I crazy, why should I die for NPP? People who divert fund and embezzle monies meant for party development yet they collect national promotions and honors. Why should I, I have not stolen and you want me to die?

Joe in his answer pointed out: No, I am sure all the people who died in the course of serving the party, just died for nothing, what has NPP done for their families? Ibrahim is patriotic in his response: Yes, NPP is same as me. I can die for myself. And Senyo added: I can because no matter what the circumstances, it is still my party.

Kennedy saw it in this manner: I would die for a NPP not NPP. Whiles Adoma’s response was dual, no reasons though, "Yes and No". Sammuel blurted: Never! I can't spare even my fingernail for this party for very obvious reasons too numerous to mention...Master; I am only telling you the truth. The party has for long been for the highest bidder, so what do you expect sir?

Freddy Blay: Not for any reason, I have never instructed funds to be sent to the constituencies before so why should I? Why should I when I am still enjoying the limelight?

Sandra: No, NPP is presently confused. If you do someone a favour, you are expecting either of two things. One, you want the person to feel indebted. Two, you want the person to say thank you, I appreciate you. But the present NPP won't do any till you are dead. Why, tell me thank you after I am dead? I rest my case. Fafa : …Except one wants to deceive himself there are no NPP members (I mean 'ordinary' NPP people ) that are not risking their lives living in the sharks hole called NPP presently. It is a high-risk job mere living in NPP!

Osei: Yes, anytime, anywhere. No! Tell why I should waste my precious life. Elvis: Die? I'm already dying for NPP, every day! This present condition is it life? Uncle Ato puts it this way: NPP is only worth living for!

Thabit says it’s "a big NO! I can't be the only one making the sacrifice; at least if we are all making the sacrifice, no problem; but from the look of present day NPP, I still re-emphasize NO!”

Williams reflects: The issue with NPP in my view is a deep lack of patriotism in high places. Our leaders see politics with the same lens as businessmen sees his profit. People are not going into power because they are passionately driven by patriotism but to have a share of their party cake that could serve them, their family and friends for decades and long after they are out of power. CAN I DIE FOR NPP? He continued, "NPP is my party and I have a great sense of love, passion, and commitment to contribute and impact greatly to its growth".

He ends by saying, "NPP is not going to be changed by the growing mountain of prayers that booms out of our churches and mosques daily; rather, the transformational revolution which our party needs would be possible through redefining our patriotism. If the radical transformation of NPP is dependent upon my dying, then I'm ready to die for my party.

That would mean: the new party after my death shall serve the needs of the future generation equally; build a transparent and truly independent judiciary. An executive totally incorrupt and accountable to both the man in suit as well as market women on their duty...then I'm ready to die in order to stop this gross economical assault, unbalanced deprivation and inhuman treatment of generations past and present".

I will ask us to please reflect on the NPP in you, how much of it do you value, is there a NPP, are there NPP’s...A hunter’s gun is mere wood, it is the bullets that give it life, and yet in all its life, it brings only death, it cannot cause rain to fall. NPP is you, its value is dependent on us, and it’s true worth--only time will tell.

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