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Home » A Civic Reflection on Leadership, Legacy, and the President Ghana Never Had

A Civic Reflection on Leadership, Legacy, and the President Ghana Never Had

johnmahamaBy johnmahamaJuly 11, 2025 Social Issues & Advocacy No Comments2 Mins Read
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🐑 Beyond the Cliff
I. The Fall of the Flock
In 2005, a quiet village in eastern Turkey witnessed a tragedy so surreal it bordered on metaphor. One sheep—just one—walked off a cliff. Within moments, 1,500 others followed. The first 450 died on impact. The rest survived only because they landed on the pile of those who had already fallen.

It wasn’t just livestock. It was a story of what happens when minds turn passive, when vision is outsourced, and when blind faith becomes collective fate.

II. The Ghanaian Parallel
In our own civic pasture, Ghanaians often graze politically without questioning the terrain. A few well-worn slogans, the pull of loyalty, or the charisma of the crowd can drive national decisions. Too often, we vote not for vision but for survival—hoping that if enough fall, we might land softly too.

This allegory becomes even more poignant when we reflect on the President Ghana never had—those visionary figures with integrity, wisdom, or cultural grounding who were never elected, never endorsed, or never supported because they didn’t play to the herd’s rhythm.

III. A Leadership That Sees
Great leadership isn’t about who can stir a frenzy; it’s about who sees the cliff before we reach it. Leaders should be navigators, not entertainers. They must guide us away from echo chambers and into principled progress.

The Adinkra symbol “Dwennimmen”—the ram’s horns—reminds us that strength must be balanced with humility. The sheep had strength in numbers. What they lacked was discernment.

IV. A Legacy We Must Choose
If Ghana is to rise on wings—not pile onto ruins—we must:

🧭 Choose leaders with clarity, not just charisma. đŸȘž Reflect before we follow. Ask why, where, and at what cost. đŸ›ïž Elevate values over popularity—ethics over expedience. đŸŒ± Remember those who almost led—the President we never had—and honor them by choosing wisely now.

V. Final Words
Let us not be a nation of accidental survivors. Let us be a people who chart paths of intention, vision, and courage. The cliff is only fatal if we refuse to look ahead.

Retired Senior Citizen
Teshie-Nungua
[email protected]



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