I have just read the account of Fadi Samih Dabbousi in respect of how his appointment was scuttled due to his origin and skin pigmentation.
But this gentleman was born in Ghana, and by our laws, he is a Ghanaian citizen, predicated on the fact that his parents, who relocated to Ghana in 1949, have naturalised.
On the other hand, Mr Kojo Choi came to Ghana at the age of 14years, when his parents relocated here from the Republic of South Korea. So he is a naturalised citizen while Fadi is a Ghanaian by birth.
My expertise in the field of International Relations and Diplomacy, and I fully endorse Mr Kojo Choi’s Ambassadorial appointment, which is a masterstroke for maximum effect.
Can you imagine the leverage Ghana will have in our bilateral relations with South Korea when they see our Ambassador as one of them?
Juxtaposition
Juxtaposition of Fadi’s experience with Ambassadorial appointment of Mr. Kojo Choi, indeed, is a testament that John Dramani Mahama is receiving good counsel, having had the experience of how a leader’s vision can be distorted by selfish and greedy people.
I’m personally aware of how this man actually toiled in the quest to actualise NPP’s astounding victory in 2016, and reading his story this morning really breaks my heart.
Indeed, some of us have much more bitter stories to tell, but have chosen to hold back, for the peace and tranquillity, as we embark on a restructuring exercise. But we shall keep a keen eye on the ongoing processes and ensure a future NPP Administration is never held hostage by any clique.
Steadfast conviction
Unapologetically, I remain steadfast in my convictions that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is an exceptionally patriotic Ghanaian whose vision for the country was clear, purposeful, and progressive; his Achilles heel was the clique within his inner circles.
This clique had absolutely no interest in the man’s vision and therefore didn’t care whether he succeeded. Their prime objective was insatiable greed and obscene selfishness, decorated with the objectionable pride of demonic idiopathy.
Chinese wall
They literally built a Chinese wall around the president, and put in the attitude of being the sole individuals whose efforts brought about the victory in 2016.
Access to the President for some of us who were his campaign Aides for the 2016 campaign was made insurmountable by this infestational clique.
Such characters operated, oftentimes, at the sidelines of the President, but he became the ultimate scapegoat. They care less about their behaviour of causing disaffection within corridors of power, and total alienation of the party’s grassroots members.
They had absolutely no interest in the government’s public image and the party’s electoral fortunes, but only in their personal interests.
Inherent blessing
And had we won power in 2024, this same clique would’ve quickly surrounded Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, an equally exceptional personality of impeccable capabilities, held him hostage, and derailed his vision.
What makes it more nauseating is that this clique, who thought the Akufo-Addo Presidency was their personal property, have simply disappeared into thin air after our loss, instead of sticking around to defend the man’s legacy.
Essentially, the 2024 defeat will provide us with the opportunity to build a united, formidable, appealing, and acceptable image, totally devoid of greedy, selfish and arrogant characters, that the good people of Ghana will be proud to associate with, come 2028.
In my silent moments, it often dawns on me that, indeed, our total electoral annihilation at the polls in 2024, inherently, was a good omen. Such a rude awakening comes our way to let us learn a very positive lesson through a very negative experience.
Conclusion
I have decided to support the candidature of HE Dr Bawumia; I will help him succeed as our party’s 2028 flagbearer, President on 7th January, 2029, and we shall keep the greedy, selfish, and arrogant characters at bay from corridors of power.
Justice A. Newton-Offei
newtonoffeija@gmail.com
