A Plea for Ghana's True Liberation

It's been sixty years since the sons fought for the liberation from British imperial rule. The Aborigines, even before the liberation, stood firm in London, arguing against the British Crown's encroachment on our lands. Their compelling arguments prevented the Crown from seizing our territories, a fate that sadly befell East and Southern Africa. They paved the way for Nkrumah and his compatriots to break free from the shackles of colonialism.

Nkrumah, the foremost leader, had a vision and a clear policy direction for our future. He was weary of mass illiteracy, capital flights, racism, and the lack of Africanization in governance. He aimed to provide quality education, industrialization, good governance, and secure jobs, a future where our children wouldn't see themselves as inferior to the white man but as equals.

However, the truth is that the leaders who followed Nkrumah are but shadows masquerading as our leaders. I use the term #bastards for their attitude towards governance and those who elected them. It pains me to say this, but there are still schools under trees in our land. The educational sector, once a beacon of hope, has become a mere caricature of itself. These so-called leaders, with little or no knowledge about education, treat teachers, the fountain of knowledge, as third-class citizens without respect or dignity.

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The agriculture that served as the backbone of your economy remains in its crude form. Ordinary citizens cannot send their kids to prestigious institutions like MIT, Oxford, or Harvard because the sector lacks promise. The policies in place discourage youth participation, and the aging farmers can only watch as their hopes fade away.

Nkrumah, commissioned the Akosombo Dam and had grand plans for harnessing nuclear energy. Despite his achievements, there's now a new term haunting your people called #Dumsor. Impunity, lawlessness, and thievery have become the norm. Ghanaians embark on perilous journeys to Europe in search of hope, turning the resources bequeathed to them into a curse.

The media, once critical, now echoes mediocrity, with the watchdog becoming a mere guard dog for the upper class. Underdeveloped citizens are projected as celebrities, manipulated by the political class to shape public opinion and secure votes. Our airwaves are inundated with political talk shows that contribute nothing but a stinking democracy.

Even the clergy, meant to condemn societal immorality and corruption, have become worse than those they preach to. They no longer address corruption from the pulpit, and their teachings seem disconnected from their own beliefs.