LIKE THE previous year, the year under review was generally not too good for individuals, companies and the country as a whole.
The dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19) has continued to wreak havoc as it changes from one strain to another. Whatever the situation, we thank the Bearded Old Man Above for guiding and guarding us through another difficult year.
The Year 2021 started on a good note for me, as my female cousin, who had been married for ten years without an issue, finally gave birth to twins on the first day of the year. But for the highly contagious Omicron, which had reared its ugly heard, I would have organised a big party to celebrate the coming of the twins. Keep your fingers crossed for any update in that regard.
All the prophecies about the Dead-Goat resurrecting turned out to be false; so we entered the year 2021 knowing that the ‘Short Man’ will be sitting on the presidential throne for another four years. But the Kung Fu, Shaolin and Karate kicks displayed by our so-called honourables on the day of his second inauguration was shameful, to say the least.
In the meantime, the defeated Dead-Goat also rode on the wings of deception to maintain his popularity among those under the eagle-headed Umbrella. He claimed the election was rigged, hence his inability to resurrect. He therefore took the matter to the Supreme Court for a miraculous resurrection.
The eagle-headed Umbrella was exposed in court as it was revealed that its agents had only gone to the Strong Room at the Electoral Commission (EC) to drink tea with biscuits. We also saw Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata’s legal ‘blue balls’ as he tried in vain to get the EC Chairperson in the dock.
In case you’ve forgotten, blue balls is when one feels pains in the testicles for not ejaculating when one should. Tsatsu was pained and disappointed when Justin Amenuvor said the 1st Respondent had decided not to present any witness. One could feel Tsatsu’s pain as he was denied the opportunity to play to the gallery and showcase his grammatical and literary skills.
We also heard a lot of noise on the presidential spouses’ salary saga. So I ask: Is Lordina Mahama and the other former First Ladies still receiving salary from the state? I am indeed sad to be a citizen of a country that is full of ingrates.
Our ears were also inundated by noise from the so-called ‘Fix the country’ campaigners. Ernesto Yeboah of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) did not believe some of us when we told him the so-called campaign was being done to promote the eagle-headed Umbrella. It’s refreshing to hear that he has woken up from his slumber and finally distanced himself and the EFF from the Zu-za appendage.
‘Angerpreneurs’ were also at their propaganda best as they engaged in the business of inciting the ignorant public to anger in order for them (the angerpreneurs) to continue staying relevant. They shouted their voice hoarse on radio, television or social media and incited the public through lies and half-truths. It’s heart-warming that one of them is currently in court to answer for his misdeeds.
Abusuapanin, do you remember the Aflao Chief who hid under his palanquin to play politics with the E-Block in his jurisdiction? What an apt response from President Nana Dee. I agree. The chief should complete the project if he so desires. Indeed, let our chiefs be reminded that the chief who plays ‘oware’ is subject to the rules of the game.
My minister of the Year 2021 is Hon. Godfred Dame. He saved the country a judgement debt of $478 million as he ensured that Sibton Switch Systems Limited (SSSL) left the London International Court of Arbitration (LCIA) empty-handed. He saved the country another millions of dollars in judgement debt in faraway Norway some two weeks back. Curiously, the Ghanaian media have been silent on such a feat. I wonder their reaction had the country lost either of the cases!
I cannot end this write-up without mentioning Mr. Speaker’s recent political tomfoolery. Without a doubt, his actions have emboldened the Minority group to engage in Karate and Kung Fu kicks in the House of Honourables. It is a shame the House of Honourables started the year in chaos and ended in chaos!
I will end by wishing the people of Umuofia good health and prosperity in 2022 and beyond. Yes, the fear of Dampare has led the fake pastors to rename our homeland ‘Umuofia’, the famous village in Chinua Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’. I wonder who would be Okonkwo in Prophet Nigel’s Umuofia. Ha, ha, ha!
See you next week for another interesting konkonsa, Deo volente!