You can never win against women.
You dey JHS, en boy dey Achimota. You go SHS, en boy dey Legon. You go uni, ein boy dey Ecobank. You get job, en boy be politician.
Influencers don’t just have followers. They have people’s trust.
So when a government, brand, or organization pays them to push a message, we must ask serious questions.
Is the audience informed? Is it transparent? Who benefits? And what do the people whose trust built that platform get in return?
Dear President @JDMahama, 335 Ghanaians have signed a letter sent to your office expressing our disappointment by the manner in which @samgeorgegh responded to concerns raised by citizens about the NITA bill 2025. He was dismissive and condescending toward citizens.
Instead of actually listening to the concerns people are raising about these bills, the government keeps pushing this narrative on LinkedIn that critics on X are “bots” or one person operating multiple accounts. That response alone says everything about the level of disrespect citizens are dealing with.
Why is the president allowing one person’s conduct and dismissive attitude to continuously play with his legacy?
The most painful part is the complete disrespect for citizens. People are raising serious concerns and the response from government communicators is to mock, belittle and call everyone bots. That level of arrogance will damage the President’s legacy more than they think.
@blaquegatsby@koboateng Of course it’s an issue! It clearly shows the lack of transparency, not to mention the absence of any meaningful, inclusive participatory process or evidence-based decision-making. In 2026, how on earth do you think that’s acceptable?
Finally, Ghana’s tech community is not resisting accountability. They are asking for transparency, proportionality, and participation. Those are reasonable expectations in any serious democracy seeking to become a continental digital leader.
Strong institutions are built on systems, not personalities. Ghana needs a modern legislative tracking portal where every citizen can follow bills, amendments, committee stages, and public submissions in real time.
The Communications Ministry still has an opportunity to reset the tone of this engagement. Kindly Publish the revised bills. Create accessible explanatory notes. Hold open stakeholder forums. Listen carefully. That approach builds trust.