Why Was The Election Of Chief Executives Of MMDAs And Assembly Members Not Prioritised Over The Creation Of Yet More Regions?

Every time one sees those governing our country being shown in television news reports attending state dinners, and partying at other state functions,  one can't help thinking of the consequences of the  infamous phrase uttered by French King Louis XVI's wife, Queen Marie-Antoinette (when she was told that the peasants were rioting because of the shortage of bread): “Qu'ils mangent de la brioche.” - its English translation:  "Let them eat brioche." Our country's ruling elites are drinking in the Last Chance Salon - but it is obvious that many of them are apparently unaware of it. Pity.

In light of regular media reports of increasing incidents of acts of defiance being shown across the nation, by dissatisfied Ghanaians fed up with: bad roads; washed away bridges, and  culverts that are never repaired in time; dilapidated school  buildings;  poorly-equipped hospitals,  and  clinics in deplorable conditions; etc., etc.;  our educated urban elites must understand clearly that they must no longer take the stability of our country for granted. A massive social explosion looms - if things continue in business as usual fashion.

While that time-bomb ticks away, there  is not a single independent-minded Ghanaian citizen, who truly loves Mother Ghana, who is not aware  that under our system, development at the grassroots level is carried out, not by regional administrations and the regional ministers who lead them; but by Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) - and the chief executives who head them. So why is the false impression being created in certain quarters that the creation of more regions is necessary if our nation is to develop at  a faster rate? Amazing.

The creation of more regions will only add yet another layer of greedy white collar criminals who will ruthlessly exploit a corrupt system for their own ends. The question  is: In a nation with limited funds for carrying out development projects, and in which  development at the grassroots level is actually carried out by MMDAs, and the chief executives who head them; why have we not prioritised amending the 1992 Constitution to allow the election of all members of MMDAs,  as well as the chief executives who head them; over the creation of yet more regions?  Bizarre. Hmmm, Oman Ghana -eyeasem o: asem kesie ebeba debi ankasa.