It is such a pity that public confidence in the present National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration is steadily being eroded, as a result of the negative activities of the few crooks, in the regime of President Mills. Yet, the paradox is that President Mills, who is a perfect gentleman, happens to be the most honest individual ever elected to lead our country, thus far, since the overthrow of Nkrumah in 1966. Sadly, it does appear that the actions of the few bad nuts in the government, give credence to some of the criticisms of the Mills regime by ex-President Rawlings. Perhaps those who wish President Mills well, and have his ear, ought to ask him to sit up, and start dealing firmly with all those in his regime, whose actions become a cause of concern, for the well-meaning Ghanaians, who are keen that he succeeds: for the sake of our nation and its long-suffering people.
An example is the incredible goings-on in the information ministry. Does it not say a great deal about the naiveté and lack of integrity at the core of the government’s communications team (bursting at the seams, it seems!), that this over-pampered baby-Goebbels figure, Stan Dogbe, apparently could talk his way into being given so much money (as much as some GH¢169,000) to try and influence sections of the media with; refuse to account properly for it; and still be able to hang on to his position at the ministry of information, despite all that? How can that happen in a regime led by such an honest leader, like President Mills? What are those who advise him being paid their fat salaries’ for, one wonders?
Surely, they are not all blind, deaf, and dumb? Have they not heard the allegations against Stan Dogbe? Were the selfsame crimes not allegedly committed by the loud-mouthed Asamoah- Boateng & Co., during the Kufuor era, I ask, dear reader? No wonder nothing much has been done to unravel the mystery of how the Tema Oil Refinery’s (TOR) cash came to be given to Asamoah-Boateng – ostensibly to be used to influence sections of the Ghanaian media. Nothing much seems to have changed in that respect in the “Better Ghana” of President Mills, it would appear.
If President Mills, and the honest ones amongst the powerful individuals who surround him, want ordinary Ghanaians to continue having faith in the present NDC administration, and re-elect them to power again in December 2012, they must ensure that Ghanaians are told the whole truth about precisely how Stan Dogbe used that GH¢169,000. It is such boldness in dealing with corruption in their midst, that will win them the confidence of Ghanaians – not propaganda and the unprincipled and foolish decision to bribe sections of the Ghanaian media. In any case, what is the sense in wasting taxpayers' money, on members of a profession, a majority of who lack personal integrity, and have even failed to master the basic tool of their profession, the English language: and engage in yellow journalism, on top of all that? The president must have him speedily prosecuted if it emerges that he has done anything unlawful – to serve as an example to other crooks who may be lurking in the shadows in his administration. Our leaders must never forget that the Ghana of today is not a nation in which truth can be hidden, for very long. A word to the wise…
Tel (powered by Tigo – the one mobile phone network in Ghana that actually works!): + 233 (0) 27 745 3109 & the not-so-hot and clueless Vodafone wireless smartfone: + 233 (0) 30 2976238.
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