Ghanaian US-based Dr. Selete Avoke is urging Ghanaians especially the youth to boycott polls if their leaders are unable to effect changes in their society that can help in improving the quality of their lives.
Sharing his experience with Awake News after a one mother visit or his home District, Afadzato South, Dr. Avoke said “There is no reason why the youth should leave paradise [the hintalands] for a place [Cities] that is choked, dirty, congested and filled with stench and mosquitoes.”
According to him, the politicians “have taken the population for a ride. Promises have not been kept. Elections come and cosmetic changes are made. After elections, it’s back to business as usual. Most of the youth in my enclave have migrated to Accra and Ashiama looking for non-existent jobs. In the meantime, other people from various places have filled the loss and making a living. I am beginning to understand the psychological issues involved with migration. People inherently think leaving their enclaves will make them better off.”
“The overzealous forestry guys who are charged to record and monitor the cutting of trees are mostly interested in harassing people. The district assemblies are more interested in posting STOP Work signs on projects than providing services to the people.” – He cries
Read his full note to Awake News:
My perspectives about my recent trip to my enclave. I spent one month there. My take is that the average person is very hardworking. People want to succeed and achieve. However, the biggest problem is the government and those who are supposed to be leaders.
They’ve taken the population for a ride. Promises have not been kept. Elections come and cosmetic changes are made. After elections, it’s back to business as usual. Most of the youth in my enclave have migrated to Accra and Ashiama looking for non-existent jobs. In the meantime, other people from various places have filled the loss and making a living. I am beginning to understand the psychological issues involved with migration. People inherently think leaving their enclaves will make them better off.
The overzealous forestry guys who are charged to record and monitor the cutting of trees are mostly interested in harassing people. The district assemblies are more interested in posting STOP Work signs on projects than providing services to the people.
As for the roads, the least said the better it is. I don’t see any influence or benefits accruing to my people from the government. It’s as if we are an independent republic within a nation. Come elections time and the bees will come out of their chambers.
Moving forward, I submit that if changes are not made to improve the quality of lives of people then people should stay away from the polls.
There is no reason why the youth should leave paradise for a place that is choked, dirty, congested and filled with stench and mosquitoes. As for me, I will always remain in my paradise.
