It has been a month since Ghanaians queued to vote in the 2024 general elections, and we have all witnessed the outcome of the December 7 polls.

While I will not delve too much into the results from the various constituencies, the issues that have arisen following those results, particularly post-election violence, are concerning.

Post-election violence can take many forms, and in some cases, it can be so severe that lives and property are lost, blood is shed, and other disastrous consequences occur. In certain situations, curfews must be imposed even during the daytime, making innocent citizens uncomfortable in their own country.

However, I commend the democratic spirit of the people of Ghana for not allowing matters to escalate to that point. Above all, we give glory to God for always sheltering our beloved country, Ghana.

Now, my concern is: why are we still witnessing the invasion of state institutions by alleged National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters? In some cases, these individuals may not even be supporters of the NDC, but I will leave that matter to the security agencies to address.

In my view, post-election disturbances can be attributed to several factors, with one key issue being trust. Trust, at its core, means believing in something or someone.

For example, if you entrust your cook with money to buy groceries, you wouldn’t feel the need to check with the shopkeeper about how much the items cost. If you did, it would suggest that you do not trust the cook, perhaps because you suspect that they might have embezzled some of the money.

In such a case, you would likely be looking for ways to dismiss the cook and, once you’ve done so, would likely investigate how much they’ve stolen during their time with you.

In my opinion, this may be exactly what is happening in Ghana regarding those who are invading state institutions and demanding that workers vacate their offices.

Another question we should ask is: why are the invaders targeting certain institutions rather than all state offices?

So far, there have been issues of invasion of NADMO, Metro Mass Transport Company, Forestry Commission, State Houses in Osu, and others that have not been reported on.

As an ordinary citizen who is gradually making my way through various stages of life, I want to know if the invasion of these institutions by alleged NDC supporters is a result of a lack of trust in the immediate past government.

Could it be that the motivation behind these actions is not political ideology but a deep mistrust that has built up over the past eight years?

After all, the new government has already assumed power, so what is prompting these actions?

Well, you may want to say that this can only happen when the trust Ghanaians had in Akufo-Addo’s government in 2016 has eroded after eight years of governance.

In my view, if the people no longer trust the previous administration, they would seek ways to take out the remnants of policies and individuals they perceive as linked to the former government, maybe, these "seeds" planted by the previous regime are found in some of the invaded institutions.

Angry youth will only invade these institutions when they feel that they were denied jobs based on political affiliation. They are more likely to act when they know that the past government employed its cronies in those institutions.

Looking back to the aftermath of the 2016 election, did the country witness the same level of disturbance that we are seeing today? While there were misunderstandings between party agents and the invasion of some state institutions, it was not to the extent of a continuous invasion.

Could this suggest that people didn’t have as many issues with the then administration of President John Mahama, which is why the transition to Nana Akufo-Addo’s presidency occurred with fewer disturbances?

In short, is it an issue that the invasions of state offices can only be happening because of the injustices, lack of transparency, corruption, economic hardship, and the "winner-takes-all" mentality that Ghanaians have endured during the eight years of NPP governance?

If it is so, then these actions do not reflect well on the “much-respected” Akufo-Addo. We had hoped for calm after his presidency, but unfortunately, that has not been the case. I know my opinion may not sit well with many, but if you were in the shoes of those involved in the invasions, you might perhaps understand my perspective.

This also brings to mind the numerous alleged scandals reported under the Akufo-Addo government, to the new government’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) committee.

After hours of discussing these issues with my brother-in-law, which motivated me to write this piece, he said "Indeed, history will judge the eight years of NPP governance in Ghana".

In conclusion, I suggest that, let us not be too quick to blame those attacking state institutions. They are simply seeking public justice, even though their methods are not the most appropriate.

I urge them to cease these actions and give time for the man they trusted and overwhelmingly voted for to demonstrate his ability to address these issues.

Enough is enough. Let the person you entrusted with the mandate handle the remaining matters.

If you believe you are an ideal candidate for a position, why align yourself with the unskilled and distract the process? Set aside your anger and focus on achieving the things that you have not accomplished in the past eight years.

Lastly, the new government must also deliver on its promises so that future disturbances of this nature are not recorded.