Akufo-Addo// I saw a video in circulation where the president was angrily venting his anger on why he and his Akyem cabals were referred to as “Akyem Sakawa Boys!”
It is appropriate to have a say in the above development since Akufo-Addo went recruiting Catholic Bishops to do his dirty bidding.
Governance of a democratic country as enshrined in the 1992 constitution has certain underlying principles – probity, transparency and accountability. Any political party in power that lacks the above must be writing her handing over notes in preparation for exit. Non-negotiable!
Indeed, governments are overthrown based on lack of transparency – CORRUPTION.
So, today, when Akufo-Addo’s government is entering into a deal in the interest and on behalf of the citizenry it is only appropriate and proper to allow sunshine have its way.
From the sea of scandals which we have lost count of, it is in reference to Agyapa deal, that Hon. Isaac Adongo coined the perfect name “Akyem Sakawa Boys”,…
It is strange and it beats my imagination for Nana Addo to be urging the Catholic Bishops when he had meeting with them to go after his opponents.
Forgetting, we are in a democratic country where free speech, probity, transparency and accountability are the ingredients it revolves around.
Is transparency too much a thing to ask for?
To me, If the president meant well for Ghanaians – clear conscience, pure heart, he would have seized the opportunity to explain what the Agyapa deal is really about.
Already, as a country we have lost control of the mineral resources as they are in the hands of the multinationals. What we are discussing about has to do with the mineral royalties.
Which judicious usage of this royalties cannot be underestimated. Do not forget some people are of the school of thought that our natural resources should remain under the earth until we, referring to the nation have the wherewithal, the capacity to exploit it for maximum benefit.
Contrarily, others are also of the view that we can not wait for that future, let us exploit it now, either we have the capacity or not for the benefit of the current generation, and the medium to long term generations.
It is important government allay fears of the two schools of thought per its dealings.
Hence, I ask, why a private company, Agyapa as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for this deal and not the Ghana Investment Infrastructure Funds (GIIF). GIIF is government owned, Agyapa is not. Why should Agyapa be registered in Jersey – a tax haven? We do know, Tax haven exist for two reasons, either one is engaging in financial secrecy deals or want to dodge payment of tax.
Why till date prospectus of Agyapa which gives details about the company of the owners, their qualifications are not yet made public?
Is this how we run a country?
In the abence of cogent answers to the above salient questions and many more – If “Akyem Sakawa Boys” does not befits Agyapa scheme to rob this nation what else?
Do not forget your own blood, former Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo referred to the Agyapa Royalties deal as unconscionable – meaning morally unacceptable.
Read More: Stop Attacking Us, We are also Ghanaians – Ewes in Sefwi
Create, Loot and SHARE!
Besides;
- Where was he when Osafo Maafo referred to some regions as resource rich with the right to rule and made those derogatory comments in the leaked tape?
-
Where was he when Ursula Owusu told us the real owners of the country had taken their country back and were in charge?
-
Where was he when Dr. Bawumia told Muslim congregants that it was their (muslims) time and asking them to vote for the NPP? Was that not bad enough to merit his comments as a president?
-
Where was he when the Agric minister, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto his childhood pal and best friend said for the first time the people of the north were now building houses with cement block and not mud? Was that not insulting enough to the people of northern Ghana and what was his comment as a sitting president?
-
Where was he when a sitting minister of the Ashanti region insulted northerners in a leaked audio tape? Did he condemn it as a sitting president?
-
Where was he when Otiko was raining naked insults on JDM?
-
Where was he when the minister of information made the infamous “papa nu” comment ostensibly referring to JDM in no mean a place but parliament? And does he bring his Regional Chairmen Wontumi and Abronye to order when they misbehave Kojo Oppong Nkrumah?
-
Where was he when the people of the volta region were regarded as Togolese by Bawumia in 2016 and also in the just ended voter registration exercise because they couldn’t speak twi. Did he or the peace council condemn it?
-
Where was his head when he himself made the infamous “yen Akan fuo” comment demeaning all other tribes in Ghana?
-
Where was he when his party executives in the upper west region referred to and continue to refer to JDM as “Bole John Mahama” Did they condemn it?
-
Where was he when ken ofori atta referred to veneral Togbe Afede as “a blot on wisdom”,.after Togbe exposed the Agyapa deal as bad one.
-
Did you recalled calling late Prof Mills Prof do little
-
Did you recalled your yen akafuor comment
-
Did you recalled calling your critics as Jeremiahs and naysayers,.And so on and so forth Akufo-Addo Stop the hypocrisy. What is good for the goose is good for the gander.
By Kofi Azumah Xornam aka Zumzum