“Mr. President, spend your political capital. It is not meant to be preserved—it is meant to be spent on difficult reforms, unpopular decisions, and standards that come at a cost to enforce.”
— A concerned Ghanaian citizen has issued a heartfelt appeal to President John Dramani Mahama, urging him to use his political capital to make the tough and often unpopular decisions needed to address the country’s longstanding challenges.
In her message, she reminded the President of the confidence many Ghanaians have placed in his leadership, describing him as someone who understands the root causes of the nation’s problems and has a unique opportunity to pursue meaningful reforms without fear of political consequences.
[🎥: mau.keni]
The amount of rainfall recorded today is among the highest experienced in several years. Preliminary data indicates that approximately 140 millimetres of rain fell on Accra. By comparison, the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year was about 56 millimetres.
That aspect of the problem is beyond our control because it is driven by changing climatic conditions. There is the issue of human behaviour.
Whenever government begins removing structures built in waterways, some people accuse us of being inhumane. Yet when disasters such as today's flooding occur, the consequences affect everyone. The irresponsible actions of a few individuals end up putting entire communities at risk.