Would you believe that some of our compatriots are still celebrating Osono’s victory at the December 7, 2016 poll? One of such is my neighbour, who inundates our ears with political songs every Sunday. Need I tell you his favourite song? You’ve guessed right! It is the ever popular “Onaapo” song.
I chanced upon him yesterday morning when he was going to church. I couldn’t resist asking why he was still savouring the victory when it is now more than five months since Madam Charlotte Osei declared Nana Addo as winner of the highly competitive poll.
His answer was very simple: “I just can’t stop rejoicing over the fact that this country has been saved from the wanton looting by the greedy bastards. Wait for the Special Prosecutor (SP) to start work and you will see the extent of rot they perpetuated on this country.”
While we await the appointment of the SP, I can’t help but notice happenings in the camp of the main opposition party. Some of them are still in denial, while others have reached the acceptance stage.
The likes of Koku Anyidoho are yet to come to terms with the fact that their party no longer holds the reins of power. I pity him and his ilk because depression may set in if they do not make a quick transition from the denial stage to the acceptance stage. The earlier they do so, the better for them.
President Ogwanfunu, his family and many of his appointees, on the other hand, did make a quick transmission from the denial stage to the acceptance stage soon after handing over to the new government. But one thing is clear; many of them are suffering from power hangover. Others call it “Opposition Blues”. It is the phenomenon of coming to terms with the reality of life in opposition.
Ekow Spio Garbrah is on record to have likened life in opposition to living in hell. Ibrahim Mahama, President Ogwanfunu’s brother, may not have appreciated Spio’s statement when it was first made. But trust me when I say he would do so now.
Who would dare to tell the powerful fetish priest that he has a coloured dentition? Indeed, who at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) would have dared to tell Ibrahim to pay import duty plus penalty for defaulting, if President Ogwanfunu had won a second term? But for power shifting hands, no one at GRA would have had the nerve to strangle Ibrahim’s neck and make him cough a whopping GH¢12 million? Who born dog?
Would Zu-za call the retrieval of GH¢12 million owed the state witch-hunting? Shameless as they are, I wouldn’t be surprised if they called it so. Frankly, if retrieving monies owed the state is what they want us to believe is witch-hunting, then I pray that state institutions engage in witch-hunting galore.
It is the reason I doff my hat to the Metro Mass Transport (MMT) for chasing Zu-za to retrieve the monies owed the state. It is more than obvious that Zu-za as a party now appreciates Spio’s infamous comment. But for me and my compatriots voting wisely to curb the numerous “create, loot and share schemes”, who would have known that Zu-za was owing MMT gargantuan amounts?
I had wanted to advise the Attorney-General’s office to emulate the GRA and MMT and retrieve our monies from Woyome using the “witch-hunting” theory. But I will hold my fire because I’m convinced by Godred Dame’s assurance that we shall hear some good news sooner than later.
The Onaapo man himself was in the news last week. He was reported to have lamented about his loss at the December poll, citing “incumbency disadvantage” as one of the reasons for his loss.
Interesting, isn’t it? What about incumbency advantage, which he gleefully abused? What about the persistent use of helicopters to campaign grounds; the shielding of corrupt officials; and the huge financial resources at his disposal to execute his campaign? Maybe, just maybe, the defeat has made him myopic.
He was also reported to have said that he told the electorate the truth, while the main opposition party promised heaven. Of course, he told us what he perceived to be the truth. But the obvious truth is that a hungry man does not need anyone to explain to him the pangs of hunger. “No abaabaase” and the Usain Bolt sign would not satisfy the person’s hunger.
My unsolicited counsel to the Onaapo man is to heed Napoleon Hill’s advice: “When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.”
He may ignore this sound advice and continue with his “no abaabaase” theory. Failure would definitely greet him again in 2020. And is that not what we want? At least, this country would be spared another create, loot and share government, wouldn’t it?
See you next week for another interesting konkonsa, Deo volente!