The Minority in Parliament, with the benefit of hindsight, came to the realization that Ghanaians would skin them alive if they took part in the debate over President Akufo-Addo's State of the Nation's Address last week after they had boycotted the event, much to the chagrin of many Ghanaians.
They remained largely silent in the course of the debate on the floor of the house.
Barely a few minutes after their stone-cold silence the Minority left the house to read what they termed as their version of the true state of the nation address.
Speaker after speaker reincarnated the very same litany of propagandistic, massaged and fabricated songs they have been humming since January 7, 2017.
On the economy, Isaac Adongo, as usual, bandied figures about, downgraded the President's message of the SoNA and finally settled on Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
One could see that Adongo has an inflated or exaggerated view of his importance. What was quite obvious was that Isaac Adongo was being held captive by some grandiose delusions lurking in some darkened corner.
Very typical of him, he went attacking Dr. Bawumia, challenging him to a duel on matters relating to economic management.
What might have eluded Isaac Adongo was the fact that Dr. Gideon Boako, the young, astute economist who doubles as the spokesperson for the Vice President made a mincemeat of he Adongo on Citi TV's Point of View programme in the course of 2019.
Dr. Boako reduced Adongo into a rubble. Adongo panted for breath when Dr. Boako took his named figures, ripped them apart and supplied the accurate data. Adongo decided there and then never to attend any show with Dr. Boako as his co-panelist and it has remained so since that time.
Moreover, Dr. Bawumia didn't blaze the trail throwing challenges out there to combat anyone in the ring. He took the battle to the powers that be, used superior facts and figures, went around the country and punched same into the ears and minds of discerning Ghanaians, and the results are known to the world.
If Adongo believes he has such an appeal, he should tour the entire country and sell to Ghanaians what he says are his facts and figures.
He should go and pick a fight with his classmates, not Bawumia, for Mahamudu Bawumia is millions of miles ahead of him or anyone else in the opposition party.
If he doubts this fact, he should ask John Mahama why it has taken him forever to select his running mate. Bawumia is simply unmatched in his field.
P.K.Sarpong, Whispers from the Corridors of the Thinking Place
Source: P.K.Sarpong, Whispers from the Corridors of the Thinking Place.
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Since when did intellectual engagement shifted focus to the physical looks of a person. Some of you guys should grow up
The time has come for Bawumia to be exposed as he goes round claiming he is the Messiah in economics. If his brave enough and trust himself he should Isaac Adongo and see.
I read the piece and some comments here and i am very disappointed. We believe in letters attached to name so much so that we don't pay attention to what the person is saying. Hofstede and E T Hall are right. The power distance between people in our society is so high that we are expected to hero worship some people because of who they are at all cost. Please note that the current chancellor of the exchequer of UK is the 39-year-old The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP with an MBA, not a Ph.D. who will send research assistants to meet Bawumia if he attempts to beg for crumps the next time he goes to the UK.
How can a big man run away. Bawomia is running away from Adongo knowing well that he will be flown by Adongo. Well talk is cheap.
Adongo thinks economics is dog meat and drinking of pitoo.
Bawumia,just accept the challenge and defend your integrity,the so called master and an economic guru and lets see how much you worth your bragging,if you fail to come out of your hole,then that means you worth nothing,as simple as that
Name: Alfred Okyere-Darko Adongo should refrain from using the fame of His Excellency the Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahammadu Bawumia to court popularity. It is unscholarly, unacademic and unprofessional. Alfred are you normal? Which fame were you referring... the Walewale and the Fulani fame? Check yourself next time.
This will be a total disgrace if Dr Bawumia cannot take up this simple challenged that is asking him come out and defence his own academic prowesses. You see it is not one woman who gives birth to brilliant people. Look ooh your own northern brother who speak ,deliver with utmost accuracy is challenging you to come out and defend yourself. If you can remember your childhood even if a small is challenging the elderly for a wrestling competition. You make sure you accept the challenge and punish him sevearly so that next time he will not challenge. Oh Dr Bawumia, Dr Adongo is simply too much you for God is on his side you can challenge God. It is God who is punishing Dr Bawumia and his economic team. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.
Thank you Mr PK Sarpong for an excellent write up. My only advise is that Adongo should pick fights with with ug--1y people like him. Dr Bawumia is too intelligent and handsome to be in the company of a dades3n looking chap like Adongo.
This will be a total grace if Dr Bawumia cannot take up simple challenged that is asking him come out and defence his own academic prowesses. You see it is not one woman who gives birth to brilliant people. Look ooh your own northern who speak ,deliver with utmost accuracy is challenging you to come out and defend yourself. If you can remember your childhood even if a small is challenging the elderly for a wrestling competition. You make sure you accept the challenge and punish him sevearly so that next time he will not challenge. Oh Dr Bawumia, Dr Adongo is simply too much you for God is on his side you can challenge God. It is God who is punishing Dr Bawumia and his economic team. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.