BREAKING NEWS: The NPP has formally approached the Oxford University Press (OUP) to purchase exclusive rights to the word ‘INCOMPETENCE’. Sources say they’ve submitted eight years of evidence to prove they’ve perfected its meaning.
Meanwhile, Ghana just pulled off a democratic shuffle, but it feels like running from a leaking house into the rain—only to dash back because the rain got worse.
But beneath this comedy of errors is a more profound tragedy. Our political cycle seems stuck in a loop, where desperation clouds our judgment, and short-term discomfort blinds us to long-term solutions. It’s worth asking: Why do we keep returning to the same broken systems, expecting different results?
The Dance of the Desperate
Remember 2016? Ghana was so tired of Mahama’s “dumsor” administration that we ran straight into the NPP’s arms like they were holding the last bottle of palm wine. Oh, how sweet those promises tasted!
The NPP came in saying:
– “We’ll turn Ghana into Dubai!” (They meant “Bye-bye” to our money)
– “The dollar will fall!” (They meant our cedi would fall faster)
– “Free SHS!” (Nobody mentioned complimentary breakfast would cost us a fortune)
The Eight-Year Economic Circus
The NPP paraded the most decorated Ivy Leaguers, who performed magic tricks that made Houdini jealous from the grave. They:
– Turned our debt into Mount Kilimanjaro (509% increase)
– Made the cedi so weak it needs an AI-powered wheelchair to chase the dollar
– Dug the world’s most expensive hole-in-the-ground pit and called it a Cathedral
– Taught us how to survive on promises and vibes.
The Return of the Rejected Stone
But wait! Here’s where it gets funnier. After eight years of NPP’s “economic transformation,” guess who’s back? The same Mahama we chased away with our votes in 2016! At one point, the man pompously said, “I have seen more demonstrations and strikes in my first two years. I don’t think it can get worse. I have a dead goat syndrome. A dead goat fears no knife.” Timing wrong, reception? We know what Ghanaians made out of that comment.
Our elders say, “When the hunter becomes more dangerous than the lion, you run back to the lion’s den.” So here we are, running back to Mahama like:
– “Please bring back your manageable dumsor”
– “We miss your old-school corruption”
– “At least you only broke our hearts, not our wallets.”
The Mathematics of Madness
Let’s count our blessings backwards:
– 2016: Kicked out Mahama for making Ghana “hard”
– 2024: Begging Mahama to come to fix what NPP broke
– Result: We’re experts at jumping from frying pan to fire, then back to frying pan
This isn’t just a Ghanaian predicament. Look at other democracies like Nigeria or South Africa—nations rich in potential but plagued by similar cycles of disillusionment.
Tiger’s Roar
We’ve perfected democracy. We can vote out bad governments. But we keep choosing between:
– Yesterday’s spoiled kenkey
– Today’s rotten fish
– Tomorrow’s promises of fresh food that never comes
Why? Because the problem isn’t just the cooks—it’s the kitchen. Our political system rewards short-term wins over long-term planning.
Ghana just proved we can master the art of democracy while failing the test of progress. We’re so good at changing drivers that we forget to check if we’re driving in circles!
Remember what our elders say: “A hungry man doesn’t care which farm the yam came from.” Well, Ghana just proved we’re so hungry for change. We’ll eat yesterday’s leftovers, hoping they taste better today.
Democracy won this dance. But Ghana? We traded NPP’s five-star economic funeral for NDC’s recycled wedding reception. The valid question, if not Mahama, is, who?
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