A year ago today, President John Dramani Mahama, the democrat, handed over political office to President Nana Akufo-Addo.
It has been one year full of intrigues from the NPP Government. The hopes of Ghanaians have been dashed.
Following closely after the inauguration, President Mahama was evicted from his official residence, a place agreed between him and President Akufo-Addo in the presence of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to be used as his retiring Home.
The eviction is not as disingenuous as the reason cited. Ghanaians were told Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia needed to use the facility as his official residence.
Others pointed to a befitting alternative- the Australia House- but the NPP remained adamant. One year on, the residence from which President Mahama was ejected is not occupied by Vice President Bawumia.
And the facility is hardly used. One year on, the brouhaha about alleged stolen vehicles by former appointees remains a mirage.
One year on, NPP’s partisan vigilantism has exerted its ugly footprints � on the political map of Ghana whiles Government looks on helplessly.
One year on, not even one constituency has received the promised US$1 million every year.
One year on, Free SHS for All has become ‘Beggar-Thy-Neighbour’ Free SHS for a few, and congestion in schools is causing serious morbidities and mortalities.
One year on, DKM victims have not received their much publicized refunds.
One year on, the jobs are not being created, yet over 10,000 Ghanaians have been sacked and or displaced from their place of work.
One year on, the Ghana cedi has been weakened, fuel prices are over the roof and taxes are skyrocketing.
One year on, a running poll on myjoyonline.com patronized by over 80,000 Ghanaians have voted President Akufo-Addo and his administration as untrustworthy in the fight against corruption.
And anti-corruption watchers are questioning the government’s commitment to dealing with the numerous cases of corruption under its watch.
Today marks 25 years of the 4th Republic, which has come to stay. Mr President, lots and lots of terrible mistakes have been made by your government in this short period.
Mr President, cost of living has worsened for many a Ghanaian.
Mr President, the hopes of Ghanaians have tapered.
Mr President, Ghana is the only country we do have and has been an oasis of peace in a turbulent sub-region.
Mr President, as we observe 25 years of the 4th Republic, please put your feet down, for the ship of state is sinking.
Edward Kofi Omane Boamah (Dr) 7th January, 2018.
Source: Daily Graphic
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MR OMANE YOU DONT FEEL ASHAMED OF YOURSELF AND YOU CALL YOURSELF A MEDICAL DOCTOR.SPEAKING LIKE A CRABE WHO DONT HAVE A HEAD. I ADVISE YOU TO THINK AND WRITE LIKE A TRUE DOCTOR.YOU ARE SO LOW AND SORRY YOU WERE A MINISTER.
ONE YEAR ON,THERE IS FREE EDUCATION.EIGHT YEARS ON GHANAIANS WERE TIRED OF THE GREEDY BASTARDS AND BABIES WITH SHARP TEETH WHO ONLY INSULTED PEOPLE WHO DISAGREED WITH THEM.
Ooooo unfortunately, your 4 regions can't bring you to power and we are never ready to vote st*pid us*less imcompetent, thi*ves, insensitive and arrogant beasts, wicked and callous an*mals, insulting and pompous fo*ls to the seat of our government. Continue with your primitive attitude and we will show you real Ghanaians who can make and unmade a president in Ghana. You think it will be easy to wipe off the 1.5 million margine, that unprecedented and humiliating defeat for the ndc to come to power for where? You people are still in a denial, you are still in your 2016 campaign mode. I tell you it will be easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle than ndc coming back. The Ghanaian people have giving the NPP administration thumbs-up for a good beginning and encouraging them to do more and what is bringing the ndc to power? Those who voted massively for this government are the majority and they are saying they are satisfied with the work of the government so who are bring the ndc to power to come and chop the money? You are cr*zy ! Ndc have lost their minds out of post election defeat syndrome and thinking 2020 is for them with nothing to show Ghanaians. You think Akans are fo*ls for you to show us empty hand with all the money at your disposal when in power and can't show us anything as a legacy of the ndc but our monies used to build an empire in Dubai and you tell us to vote for you people you kidding me? Moy3 nkwaseafuo paaaa! Your party will rot in opposition. Mark my words. Ghana is for Ghanaians not ndc, they decide who rules them and they are satisfied with their government. You will cry blood, Ghana is in safe hands.
I am interested in the years left for Ghanaians to boot this incompetent, corrupt and lazy government out of power.JM we are waiting for you
ONE YEAR ON YOU NOW FOUND YOUR MOUTH TO SPEAK AFTER HUMILIATING DEFEAT.
Repeating the very thing that earned your boss the worst humiliating defeat in Africa and the unenviable honour of being conjoined with crooked Jonathan as the first sitting Presidents to be booted out of office will not give you a different result. Just because Bawumiah has not moved into the house means Mahama should have been allowed to live in it. You people have no shame. Anybody with a jot of dignity would seek to let this issue die and not resuscitate it for further humiliation