Opinions of Monday, 22 December 2014

Columnist: Superior, Musa

Not All Politicians Are Dishonest And Corrupt

. NANA ADDO IS ONE OF THE FEW WHO ARE HONEST AND INCORRUPTIBLE.

Musah Superior.

With the 2016 general elections two years away, I want to ask; which political Party is winning the debate? The ruling NDC claims they are in firm control of their "Better Ghana Agenda" but the evidence on the ground suggest otherwise. My Party, the NPP is clearly unhappy with the manner the country is being governed. We are not poor but poorly managed. The CPP per the recent statement made by their General Secretary, Ivor Greensreet, at the NDC delegates congress is furiously angry about the failures of the government. Ndoum's PPP is of the view that the problems facing the country stem from bad leadership thereby allowing corruption to fester. The general consensus is that the country is unhealthy.

I personally believe we are heading to a point of no return. The country is completely without a direction - a danger of unmatched magnitude.

But I differ from many people, who say that all politicians are corrupt and are only in it for themselves. In my experience as a political animal, some politicians are in fact honest and believe in what they are doing.

Listening to Nana numerously in a direct face to face conversation, I have no doubt that this is a man of conviction and belief. His understanding of the difficulties faced by the people is broader and unmatched. He abhores corruption. I am also fascinated by how he really understands the ordinary working people of our country. He is simply a man with an enquiring mind.

Nana Addo is gaining support nationwide because he seems to have the 'common touch'. He is passionate about education and training which in his view will provide first hand support platform for every family. People like that which is why so many non NPP Ghanaian voters have become sympathetic to the NPP.

A good and caring government led by a visionary person will not cheat the people or steal from the nation's treasury. I know many people living in slums and believe one day they will live in decent accommodations. A friend tells me that he is busy building his business so he couldn't really be bothered with politics, but could feel something is wrong in terms of governance. He is now willing to talk politics and wanting to understand the NPP flagbearer better.

Ordinary working people are beginning to get behind a credible movement to join the discussion to help sanitise the rot in the system.

Like him or loathe him, Nana Addo has become the only source of hope for the poor and vulnerable in a badly economy. Nana's eargerness, sincerity and spirit of service has galvanised the people and they are confident with the explanations being provided by him and the NPP as to the wayforward. More people are now confident that the NPP can and will fix the country.

I have met many leading politicians in my life, from all parties, including many Ministers and none have been more passionate than Nana Addo. I am equally passionate about the Ghanaian enterprise, and developing an enterprise culture, balancing the cost of living, improving on all the social interventions introduced by the recent past NPP government and dealing ruthlessly with corruption which is depleting our country.

It is my belief that for a society to be truly stable it requires two fundamental requirements to be fulfilled. Firstly a proper home for all its citizens and secondly a job or business to go to which produces some income to sustain a modern family.

Nana Addo's vision is anchored by these two fundamental issues. Unless these essential major requirements are met, our democracy risks becoming unstable.

We can rely on Nana Addo as the President of our great country He is honest and not corrupt. On his watch the country will be supervised competently, fairly so that we can regain our rightful spot in modern politics. Our competitiveness has diminished. We need a leader with a deliverable plan to make the country work again.