WISHING THE N.P.P WELL-----LEASSONS FROM THE PAST

It is undeniable that the New Patriotic Party for some years now since its existence as a political party has been a peaceful political party despite the numerous internal power struggles that has characterized it.
The time is again here for the N.P.P to prove to its allied that they are and can be a vibrant opposition.
The question then is whether the party can exactly calm all nerves down as everyone that is in government or opposition are patiently waiting.I believe as a true Ghanaian and a patriotic citizen for that matter the only thing i can do is to wish the opposition well in their expedition to critically make the right choice in assembling the needed and competent leadership for 2012 general election.
I will be very shy of those who are aware but are pretending not to know that the N.P.P is only preparing and poising themselves for the 2012 general election of which to me and i believe to other many Ghanaians,it is only faith that will decide.
Listening to Jake Obitsebi Lamptey a staunch member of the party and an aspirant for the party's chairmanship position the last time he appeared on Paul Adom Otchere's Good Evening Ghana programme on Metro Television,it is obvious the N.P.P has a clean sheet when it come to organizing successful conferences which eventually led them to victory in 2000 general election.
without mincing my words i will like to add my small still voice to that of many Ghanaians who love peace,unity and progress for our beloved country Ghana in wishing the New patriotic party a successful conference which will eventually be a victory to Ghana's vibrant opposition.

GO SLOW "BUT SURE"

Indeed president prof. John Evans Attah Mills has performed creditably well a constitutional duty bestowed upon him by article 67 of the 1992 constitution of the republic of Ghana.I must admit this years state of the nation address is exceptional since the president took office in January 2009.The address has indeed highlighted and disapproved the notion that the Attah mills led government is a non performing administration.
There have been few "murmurings'' when the address was been delivered and one will clearly see the obvious disagreement within the factions who made those noise.
The learned professor disagreed with those who thought the nation was doing bad but rather said "the state of the nation is good" comparing the state of the nation to when he took over from the Kufour led administration and added that it is "so far much better".
It is clear not to contradict the prof,because i believe there has been a lot of improvements within the last one year the Attah mills led government took over and that is not to say that the Kufour led government did nothing but credit must be given to who it is due.
Freedom of expression and fair criticism was among other things i will also agree has improve but i found wisdom in his advice that it should come or be balanced with responsible citizenship.
One cannot admit the slow but progressive nature of this government within the last one year without emphasizing on the appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi against all major currencies in the world as far as the economy is concerned, and agriculturally, abolishing the pair trolling practices on our major water bodies,solving the long over due premix fuel problem for our fisher folks among other indicators that speak for themselves.
Strikingly indeed is the fact that the regime in which Napoleon made for himself 50 CENT like chain as the highest national honor will be replaced with the old Nkrumah like highest national award.Certainly the old prof. has been kind indeed not to ask those awarded what used to be the highest award to return them but to keep them.Could this be an indication of an African leader with a different?.In an era where most Africa leaders are either extending their mandate,imposing their choice of candidate on the majority,leaving for treatment of severe illness without delegating powers to their vice or dissolving parliament unconstitutionally,Attah seems totally different,if Napoleon were to be anywhere nearer he will indeed not be happy.Well done uncle Fifii i only hope you will continue like this and even "most better" than this by putting all the mouth watering future plans like the housing projects,decentralization agenda and many others into action.Indeed go slow but sure

DOING WHAT WE LIKE DOING BEST

Just a few months ago when my article appeared in the daily graphic,i was very much excited and at the same time very sad because my advises will not be taken since as a nation we like doing what we like doing best.
For how long shall we wait, put our hands in our belly and watch our hard built state institutions collapsed.Not long ago it was the foreign ministry and now the former president Rawlings' and the poor family who knows who the next victim may be i will try for once to be pessimistic for all you know the castle may be the next.
I am not surprised when certain elements within the nation have already started pointing blaming figures at the opposition or position what ever it is there are people considered to exist like that.Recent fire out breaks are not different from the former and the most recent is definitely not,what we should be doing as a nation is to seriously take proactive measures before it is too late or never.
The question whether there were exploations in the Rawlings' house before the incident is and will not solve the issue.It is again very disgusting to listen to people some of us thought should know better sat on radio and make certain derogatory remarks which are not relevant and healthy to national development.It is true the victim may not be like or love by many within the other side of the table but not withstanding all He is the former president and the sustainer of the democracy we all enjoy today. Buy into this or not this is my own personal opinion and i hope i am entitled to it.It is said that when a child defecate on your thighs you don't use knife to cut it out.
Nevertheless the day 14th February 2010 will forever be remembered by the Rawlings' and his sympathizers.May be that is his share of the valentine's day.My sympathies MR. BOOM !!!!!!!!!!!