Nana Akufo-Addo; Wrong On The Issues, Wrong For Ghana

An outspoken youth activist and a parliamentary hopeful of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mohammed Mubarak aka Ras Mubarak, has taken a swipe at the NPP flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) over what he describes as "stale lecture about visions" in the face of recent flood - caused- casualties.

Ras Mubarak said the NPP flagbearer has shown "how dangerously clueless he is to issues affecting Ghanaian families" since Nana Addo has failed to visit or send any relief items to flood victims; a move Ras Mubarak says shows how �out of touch� Nana Addo is from the rest of the country.

He said, contrary to his propped up image, the NPP flagbearer is all froth and certainly has little understanding of what Ghanaians are looking for, adding that it is when one is able to do the small things that people entrust one with the big things.

Ras stressed that while President Mills suspended his schedule, toured affected areas and got his hands dirty, the NPP candidate strutted around hotels abroad and issued a meekly and effeminate statement that was bereft of vision or leadership.

To Ras, the actions of both leaders have given Ghanaians a fair idea on the difference in leadership.


Below is the full statement issued by Mohammed �Ras� Mubarak

Nana Akufo-Addo, Wrong On The Issues, Wrong For Ghana.

Again, we have seen yet another demonstration of the opposition leader�s unfitness to lead. He is showing us how dangerously clueless he is to the real issues affecting Ghanaian families. At a time when ten Ghanaians have been reported dead from the recent floods, Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo is talking about winning the next election �at all cost.�

He has not bothered to go visit the victims, let alone hug the babies, shake hands, make donations and give the nation an indication of what he would do about flood risk management. Ten Ghanaians are dead, several hundred are displaced and property worth millions destroyed, and all Akufo-Addo can do is to give a stale lecture about visions? Clearly the opposition leader is out of touch and far removed from the rest of the country.

Contrary to his propped up image, Nana Addo is all froth and certainly has little understanding of what Ghanaians are looking for. It is when one is able to do the small things that people entrust one with the big things.

In Awoshie, one of the suburbs worse hit by the flood, more than two hundred families were affected. People still are in need of relief items; our compatriots have lost everything and all �Mr. All die be die� can do is to tell us the next election should be won by his party at all cost.

Quite clearly, the people of Ghana saw the difference in leadership. Whilst President Mills suspended his schedule, toured affected areas and got his hands dirty, the NPP candidate strutted around hotels abroad and issued a meekly and effeminate statement that was bereft of vision or leadership.

He was one of the consigliore of the Kufour regime. We still remember the last time they were in government. It was hard to save and harder to retire. They have changed the tune, but they haven�t changed their minds.

Nana Akuffo Addo is a loyal supporter of the Kufour government � the most disastrous government that left a disastrous legacy. He subscribes to the same failed Kufour policies. All he is doing now is an opportunity to continue with the same out of touch economic policies that hurt Ghanaian families.

What the opposition leader is doing is an exercise in opportunism. Under his leadership as foreign minister, the country couldn�t even take a position on the big issues. We saw cowardice and irresolute leadership. They dithered, and when it came to the big foreign policy decisions, his government, which was characterized by serial incompetence, took a safe exit.

The main opposition leader speaks about how no child would be subjected to social exclusion. Again, that is another feeble attempt at masking the real story. In him, is a candidate who exudes a sense of entitlement. We know how the NPP government was driven by patronage, and how it spent public money to buy loyalty.

He wants Ghana to progress, yet speak of winning an election at all cost. This country requires peace in order to prosper and progress. Under the NPP leader, you can be assured he would break down the peace we have enjoyed. Akufo-Addo would subject his opponents to aggression and humiliation as he did with President Rawlings when he revoked the ex-president�s courtesies because Rawlings, according to them, spoke out of turn.

The opposition leader may have been much help to his party, but once he is in the Castle, he is going to get even with everyone. This is the reason why his own friends like Kofi Koomson, warned the nation in 2008 that he couldn�t sleep if Nana Addo was President.

Yes, the opposition leader is promising something different, something that would see our country drifting towards the Right, where they plan to loosen government control over the energy sector, raise taxes and give industry the right to misbehave.
When it comes to the real issues, he should tell Ghanaians if he is for more investment in public service, if yes, how is he going to pay for it?

Indeed, we in our country must set very high targets, and be willing to make the efforts to reach them. Farmers will have to set higher goals for their production; business community will have to put their know-how to work to increase productivity. Fact is, Akufo-Addo is the wrong man on the big issues and the wrong man for Ghana.

The Mills government has its shortcomings, but it is committed to the progress of our country. The job of building a better Ghana rests with all of us.

The outcome of the government�s efforts will depend, as it has always depended, on the spirit and energy of all Ghanaians.
Akufo-Addo may dream his dream and scheme his scheme, but we have work to do. Let�s focus on building a better Ghana and endeavor to stop �Mr. All die be die� from becoming anything that resembles President of Ghana.

Ras Mubarak,
NDC Activist & Parliamentary Aspirant,
www.rasmubarak.com
[email protected]

Source: www.XfmnewsCenter.com - Ghana