Enough of the disrespect – Prof Gyampo to govt
Professor Ransford Gyampo, a senior lecturer in political science at the University of Ghana, has claimed that Ghanaians should get an apology rather than the “brazen attempt” by the administration to defend the terrible circumstances that exist right now. He said the circumstances in Ghana are worse now than they were in a post on…
Professor Ransford Gyampo, a senior lecturer in political science at the University of Ghana, has claimed that Ghanaians should get an apology rather than the “brazen attempt” by the administration to defend the terrible circumstances that exist right now.
He said the circumstances in Ghana are worse now than they were in a post on his Facebook page.
“The height of disrespect is the audacity of failed duty-bearers to attempt to introduce and perpetuate the very bogus, highly infantile, and unintelligent narration that, all is well and that our living conditions have improved.
“Comparing today’s worse conditions to yesterday’s better conditions that were even vehemently rejected, is the mother of all vituperations to the intelligence and sensibilities of the repositories of the power that gets exercised by the ruling elites.
“How does it feel when you are hungry and you are told by someone who hasn’t experienced hunger before that you aren’t hungry? How does it feel if after unsuccessful job hunt attempts for five years, you keep hearing that more jobs have been created?” he quizzed.
He went on, “We must be angry enough as a people, to reject such mediocre minds who spew propaganda and begin to demand proper governance and effective management of the fiduciary trust we have reposed in the hands of those who promised Ghanaians heaven.”
He demanded an apology and a “solemn promise” from those entrusted with the duty of leading the country to put the parts back together.
“Ghanaians deserve an apology and a solemn promise to radically fix things, rather than the brazen attempt to insinuate that we are all fools.”
His remarks follow those of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who claimed the nation has turned a corner during the mid-year budget review presentation.
On Monday, July 31, Mr. Ofori-Atta stated that things are getting better because the government has put in place measures to ensure a quick recovery of the economy.
He cites the International Monetary Fund program as one of the economy’s boosts.
