Audio By Carbonatix
Ghanaian historians should duly record the following significant events in the nation's history:
1. On September 21, 2023, a group of peaceful protesters opposing the government's policies were faced with arrests and mistreatment by the Ghanaian police, including journalists like Bridget Otoo and others who were there to cover the protest in the media. These sad brutalities occurred under the leadership of President Nana Akufo-Addo and IGP George Akuffo Dampare.
2. During the 2020 elections in the Techiman South constituency of the Bono East Region, seven (7) individuals were tragically shot by the Ghanaian military. President Nana Akufo-Addo, known as a human rights lawyer, was in office at the time.
3. On January 7, 2021, soldiers entered Ghana's parliament to intervene in a dispute between NDC and NPP MPs, just hours before President Nana Akufo-Addo's inauguration. That was a slap in the face of Ghana’s democracy.
4. Notably, over $1 million in cash was stolen from the home of an NPP minister during President Nana Akufo-Addo's tenure. Investigations led by the government-appointed special prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, revealed further suspected corruption involving the minister, Cecilia Dapaah.
5. It is imperative to document that the NPP government intends to use ten (10) oil fields of Ghana as collateral for a $431 million loan, primarily for the 2024 election campaign. This move would burden future generations with substantial debt, in addition to the already over $10 billion borrowed by this administration.
6. Ghanaian historians should not forget to record the controversial Agyapa gold royalties deal, which allegedly aimed to transfer Ghana's future gold revenues to individuals close to President Nana Akufo-Addo.
These events and many more underscore the perception of the NPP administration as being associated with corruption, abuse of power and incompetence. It is vital to document them meticulously into the history books, as the NPP through its Danquah-Dombo-Busia tradition has a history of always manipulating historical facts if those facts are not scholarly recorded by historians.
Documenting these happenings now into the history books would ensure that future generations have an accurate account of all the human rights violations and corrupt-deals that transpired under President Nana Akufo-Addo.
Lastly, if you are a voter who still claims neutrality and has not decided to vote the NPP out of power in the 2024 election, consider Theodore Roosevelt's words on patriotism. Supporting leaders who serve the country effectively is patriotic, but opposing them when they fail in their duty is equally patriotic.
In this context, voting for the NDC and John Mahama is the rational choice to free Ghana from the tyranny and corrupt practices of this current NPP administration. It is a collective responsibility for citizens to unite against injustice and mismanagement of the economy and ensure free and fair elections in 2024. This is not a fight to be left only for the NDC. This is a patriotism fight for every Ghanaian.
Latest Stories
-
Justice by guesswork is dangerous – Constitution Review Chair calls for data-driven court reforms
1 hour -
Justice delayed is justice denied, the system is failing litigants – Constitution Review Chair
2 hours -
Reform without data is a gamble – Constitution Review Chair warns against rushing Supreme Court changes
2 hours -
Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia’s billionaires on side in the war against Ukraine
3 hours -
Cruise ship hits reef on first trip since leaving passenger on island
3 hours -
UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy
3 hours -
Attack on Kyiv shows ‘Russia doesn’t want peace’, Zelensky says
3 hours -
Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway
3 hours -
Fearing deportation, Hondurans in the US send more cash home than ever before
4 hours -
New York blanketed in snow, sparking travel chaos
4 hours -
Creative Canvas 2025: Documenting Ghana’s creative year beyond the noise
7 hours -
We would have lost that game last season – Guardiola
7 hours -
Nigeria reach AFCON last 16 despite Tunisia fightback
8 hours -
‘He just needed more time’ – Wirtz finally breaks Liverpool duck
8 hours -
Arsenal in ‘survival’ mode as ‘sensational’ Raya save keeps them top
8 hours
