I heard it and I laughed. I saw it and I laughed. I witnessed it and I laughed but it was not a laughing experience so just as Michael said, I nearly cried but I managed to stay calm and llaughed.
I heard that the chief of my village met with a section of they youth (so called; most of these guys are 45 years and above) to boycott a government decision that had dragged in court for nearly 3 years. I laughed! Not knowing what to do, I approached him for further clarification. This 'noble' chief denied categorically and told me to ignore the 'youth'. What made me curious was a question he asked at the beginning of the conversation. "Are you not aware that the youth will not take part in this election?" I asked him whose instruction it was and why he thought I should know. He quickly switched his style and denied any knowlege of the youth action.
Today, the youth are at his throat pushing for his distoolment because they call him a traitor. He took a different action from what he is said to have decided with the youth and when the youth physically resisted him, they incured the wrath of the police who arrested a section of the youth. I had a fair share of accusations and counter accusations of my role in the arrest of the youth. As a youth in mind, I have good relation with both young and old. I declared my disagreement with the proposed action of the youth but had no hand at all in the arrest of same.
My paramount chief in an earlier conflict within the Biakoye District amongst two traditional areas took a decision to be neutral and go with whoever is declared by the laws of Ghana as the victor. Finally, his sub-chiefs met and stopped him from being part of an inaugural function. He budged because he was threatened with distoolment. Later on, he attended another function but in relation to the issue under discussion. He was not distooled but trust me his inability to attend the inaugural function casts a slur on his control over his people. His bravery and precision are under scrutiny. A blunder for posterity.
Now to Togbe and his statement about NOTHING happening. It is good for any chief to lead the fight for development in his region. It is better when the fight for development is based on issues. Togbe was my mate in the University but I am not as old as Togbe. Development is better late than never. I remember Togbe; he loved The Spartans; he gave us Alomo and Kasapreko anytime we hit the drums. No wonder anytime Spartans saw his car, they hit the drum.
Togbe went to University of Education, Winneba which was started in 5 already existing institutions. UDS was started in the Nyankpala Agric College. Volta University can start in existing structures pending infrastructural development on the proposed site. I respect any chief in Ghana no matter what part of Ghana he is. I suggest any chief walking on a road should watch before he steps. Where Togbe stepped was and still remains slippery. DO NOT GO THAT WAY.
I do not agree to how Stan addressed the issue though he was right in a way. Togbe appears to be NPP bias and this has been in public domain even from campus. If he could not control himself and made statements that did not sound like a neutral chief seeking development for his area but as a politician who is condemning his political opponent. In that case, Stan was right giving it to 'his' chief but he is our chief as Ghanaians and as Voltarians, so Stan should have accorded our chief some 'Amnesty' and not give him that 'poisonous' dose of bashing he gave Togbe. Sorry Togbe, miede kuku gake mega gede politics me az) ooo.
I entreat our chiefs to call us to order and guide us when we are wrong. When they join the political bandwagon, we will smear them. I thank the framers of our constitution for leaving out men of God and Chiefs. These group of people are the 'pure' in society. Leave politics for the 'impure'. A word to the wise is enough.
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