Tribalism prevented
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, from seeing the Ashanti Region's
development
The history of Ghana would be incomplete without the history of the Ashanti Kingdom because of the Ashanti’s powerful culture, heritage, festivals, and Manhiya Palace, which continue to attract people to visit the Ashanti Region, Sadly, the place is not without its flaws; despite its amazing history, it lacks development and has many filthy areas throughout the town. However, I hold the Asantehene responsible for the lack of progress and developments in the Ashanti Region, not Akufo Addo.
This article will
reveal my claim that the Asantehene is to blame for the Ashanti Region's lack
of progress, even though many may disagree. Everyone knows that the Akufo Addo administration
is among the most useless governments in the world; they are unable to develop
the country or create jobs. The question is what steps have Asantehene taken in
the past to address the issue, considering that the NPP is a government lacking
in development and more importantly, he criticized Mahama?
When Matthew Opoku Prempeh stated that the Ashantis do not need development and that giving them T-shirts alone can secure them the votes the NPP needs, I expected Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, to call Matthew Opoku Prempeh to his palace to discuss the issue and demand an apology from the NPP politician, but he did not. This made me think that the Asantehene, with all his experiences in traveling abroad, still adheres to tribalism rather than development.
It surprised me that
the Asantehene did not find Matthew Opoku Prempeh's statement disrespectful to
him and the Ashanti Kingdom as a whole, in addition to finding it offensive.
The Asantehene saw nothing wrong with the NPP government of John Kufuor, the
former leader of Ghana, for failing to develop the Ashanti Region sufficiently, and similarly, under the administration of Akufo Addo, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
failed to improve the lot of the Ashanti people.
Let Asantehene tell
Ghanaians what Akufo Addo has accomplished in the Ashanti Region since
these are John Mahama's accomplishments in that region alone.
MARKETS
Kumasi kejetia ultramodern market
(Contain school, police station, rest place, and hospital). One of the best in Africa.
Tafo market
Asawase market
Atonsu market
HOSPITALS
Sawiya hospital
37 military hospital
Fomina hospital
Kumawu hospital
Tepa hospital
Bekwai hospital
Eye care centre inside Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH)
ROADS
Suame Road, Tafo Road, High School Junction to Gyenyase Road, Kenyase Road, Bomso to High School Road, kwetei to Aduase Road, Tech Campus, Fomina to Boadi Road, Bonwire Junction to bonwire road, Aprade to Pakoso road, Tikrom to bawoso to Antoa road, New Adubease town roads, Bekwae town roads, Bonfa junction to Asiwa road, Bekwai to Asiwa road, Kumawu to Droboso road, Tepa manfo to Subreso to Fante roads
E-BLOCK SCHOOLS
Paakoso Community Day School
Agric Nzima Community Day School
Banka Community Day School
Adobe wura Community Day School
Adogyama Community Day School
Droboso Community Day School
Bosomtwe Oyoko Community Day School
Kwabena Kwakrom Community Day School
Asuoso-Offinso Community Day School
Adanse Apagya Community Day School
Adanse Fumso Community Day School
Tepa Manfo Community Day School
Adwira Community Day School
WATER PROJECTS
Kumawu water supply
Konongo water supply
OTHER PROJECTS
Kumasi Shoe Factory
Kumasi Airport Expansion
The Asantehene's disdain for the advancement of the Ashanti Region has affected the whole nation. Reluctant to be associated with criticism of Akufo Addo, he remained silent as the NPP utterly ruined the country. But just when things were improving under Mahama and the economy appeared to be expanding, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II joined the tribe in their assault on Mahama. He works as a fundraiser these days to collect funds to keep hospitals open.
The request for financial support to save the Okomfo Anokye hospital should have been the responsibility of the NPP government rather than Asantehene. However, the embarrassment of this deplorable fundraising extends beyond the NPP and touches the Asantehene personally as well. Not only does the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital require renovation, but the roads throughout the Ashanti Region are in terrible shape, and the Asantehene is revered by the tribal people due to his wealth and abundance of gold.
Ghana is undoubtedly a sick nation, home to thousands of people whose minds have been irreparably ruined by tribalism. Many people continue to admire Akufo Addo and Asantihene despite sleeping next to filthy gutters and dirty environments. However, since the latter recognized his error, he is now asking for money to rescue things, which to me, seems too late but I am very glad he has acted responsibly to expose the incompetence of Akufo Addo.
I'm not going to stop
warning Ghanaians, even if it means losing my head. The current political and
economic crisis is only the tip of the iceberg of the agony that has driven
many individuals, including women, to take their own lives. What is about to
come will be far worse. Ghanaians will recognize their foolishness for
permitting a group of family political criminals to control the nation as
politicians if they encourage rigging through vote buying to help these
criminals win power in 2024.