[ 2019-03-04 ]

The foreign media demoralizes Nana Addo’s credibility
In regards to what I have read so far in foreign
newspapers about Nana Akufo Addo’s
government, one doesn’t need to be a
political analyst to evaluate the political
situation now in Ghana.

Frankly speaking, if there is going to be genuine
or free and fair elections in Ghana, despite the
many mistakes John Mahama did, he has the chance
to become the next president of Ghana, after Nana
Akufo Addo. That means Nana Addo hasn't any chance
to complete his second term of office.

I am not writing this article because of the
chaotic political events in the country but what
some Ghanaians in the Diaspora and foreign
newspapers are saying about Nana Akufo Addo's
government. Some developed countries have
generally viewed the failure and scandals
involving Akufo Addo’s government.

Some publications reveal that Nana Akufo’s
government is a total failure, in the sense that
the ‘free education,' he introduced is in a
complete mess. Educational institutes and teachers
are facing serious problems which didn't exist
before free education was implemented.

Sources reveal that Nana Akufo Addo was involved
in the Nyantakyi’s corruption scandal
exposed by Ghana’s investigative journalist
Anas Aremeyaw Anas, the reason Kwesi Nyantakyi is
enjoying impunity in the country today. And to
support this allegation, the "Akufo Addo is in my
pocket," statement Nyantakyi made clearly reveals
that the present Ghanaian leader was inside the
football corruption ring.

After the collapse of the ‘Menzgold,’
the gold dealing institution in Ghana, how did
Nana Appiah Mensah escaped from Ghana? As a
Ghanaian leader, Nana Akufi Addo has proved that
Ghana's security is weak and the borders are
porous. This unfortunate tragedy and the escape of
NAM1 from the country show that Nana Akufo Addo is
not a good leader capable to rule Ghana. Every
terrorist can come to Ghana and escape without any
difficulty.

Another issue which had demoralized Akufo
Addo’s credibility in the eyes of the
developed world is the construction of the
Cathedral project. One none English newspaper
reads: “Akufo has lost his mind." It
stressed, “a real leader does not build a
Cathedral when Ghana’s economy is in a very
bad state, followed by unemployment."

One article reads, “obedience is better than
sacrifice,” probably Nana Addo dreams of the
forgiveness of his sins by God because presidents
in Africa are deeply corrupt that he needs a
favour from God. In this 21st century, no leader
in his right mind builds a Cathedral.

In another development, people have criticized
Nana Akufo Addo for changing the names of
institutions named by Kwame Nkrumah for ages. His
actions mean he is a leader who has instincts of a
dictator because dictators often do that to seek
self-recognition.

There is truth in this allegation because the
percentage of those who opposed the construction
of the Cathedral was higher than those who want it
yet Nana Akufo Addo refused to listen to the voice
of the majority, to begin the construction of the
senseless Cathedral like that of Félix
Houphouët-Boigny.

For these reasons, according to many publications
Nana Akufo Addo will lose the chance to serve his
second term but being a ‘crook’ he
will force his way to declare victory in favour of
his party and definitely, if such a thing occurs
in Ghana, God only knows what will follow.

Source - Joel Savage

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