We believe that the matters which stand tall in the country today include the mammoth degradation of the environment, political decency and the enhancement of democracy as the judiciary is under siege.
Our country is witnessing a heightened state of hypocrisy as our leaders in the faith organisations, academia and others pretend not to see the dangerous ills in society spanning the corridors of power to streets.
It is a matter of concern that even as we compose this leader, faith-based organisations are yet to shout out at the government to take appropriate actions against certain shortcomings in the country.
We are yet to for instance hear such organisations demand actions against politically exposed persons in the corridors of power engaging in illegal mining.
We are yet to hear shouts from such organisations against hooligans on the payroll of the National Security Secretariat undertaking post-coup d’etat performances at the residences of former government appointees.
Have those whose used to represent the voiceless lost their voices or have they given up? We do not want to believe that like some sceptics said they are waiting for favours from government and would not want to incur their wrath.
The honeymoon period has elapsed and so we would want to see such bodies reacting decisively to government actions which do not inure to good governance and they are many.
Last week a respected Archbishop claimed that “it’s a joke, no real change will ever happen within four-year term of government.”
The energy expended in voicing this could have been used to demand of government sincere action against illegal mining and to declare a state of emergency as opposed to the leap-service being played out.
Shouldn’t we be worried about the cocaine tag being festooned around the neck of the country?
In any case the conclusion to be drawn from the Archbishop’s remarks is that President Mahama cannot deliver on his promises as he made them during the campaign season within the four-year tenure at his disposal now.
So what does the Clergyman want of Ghanaians under the circumstances? Does he want Ghanaians to prepare their minds for a possible extension of the President’s mandate when the current one elapses through a constitutional amendment?
Unfortunately Osofo, this would not be. We reject any such manouvres and serve warning that Ghanaians though patient to react when they are dared their opprobrium and subsequent action can be massive and uncontrollable.
President Mahama’s last four-year tenure is in front of him let him continue to do what he promised to do and was given the nod.
We are waiting to witness the implementation of the Utopian 24-hour economy and many more.
Engaging an Archbishop to join the so-called tenure resetting agenda can only infuriate us big time.
