Since the dawn of the Fourth Republic, the Bole-Bamboi Constituency has reflected not just the pulse of democratic progress in the Savannah Region but the enduring ancestral connection between two great peoples: the Gonjas of Bole and the Mos (Degas) of Bamboi and its environs. Ours is not a brotherhood of shared bloodlines, but one of ancestral heritage and cultural fraternity. We are bound by the sacred tradition of playmatehood – a deep-seated social pact passed down by our forebears to promote harmony, mutual respect, and shared destiny. This cherished bond has stood the test of time, long before politics ever found a home in our land, and it must not be broken now by divisive actions or public outbursts.
The inception of the Fourth Republic saw natives of Bole exclusively holding the highest political seat in the district under every regime. Yet, not once have the people of Bamboi resisted or rejected that reality. On the contrary, we have embraced it with grace, humility, and an unflinching commitment to unity. We never complained, we never agitated – not even when competent sons of Bamboi stood for office but were sidelined.
Let’s remember Emmanuel Num, the Late Kwamena, and Raphael Abolasom – all proud sons of Bamboi who stood in the gap, seeking to serve. But the people of Bamboi, in a remarkable show of maturity and loyalty, voted in favor of Gonja candidates from Bole every single time. Not because they didn’t believe in their own, but because they believed in a bigger picture – one of peace, unity, and continuity. Such is the spirit of our people.
We hold dear the decisions of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, not because we have no preferences, but because we trust in his wisdom and love for our land. It was His Excellency who, for the first time in our district’s history, appointed a DCE from Bamboi – a native of Bampewa and a son of the Mo (Deg) people. That decision was not a favor; it was justice. It was recognition. It was brotherhood in action.
His Excellency converted St. Anthony of Padua, formerly a private Catholic school, into a government-assisted institution – giving the children of Bamboi a brighter academic future. He established the Bamboi Community Day Senior High School and provided us with a modern polyclinic. These are not empty gestures; they are legacies of trust. And we, the people of Bamboi, have never forgotten. We remain loyal – not blind followers, but grateful citizens.
Yet, in recent times, our hearts bleed to see our brothers in Bole take to the streets, burn tires, and issue threats over presidential appointments. This is not our way. This is not our culture. This is not the brotherhood our forebears bequeathed us. If the Mos of Bamboi could support sons of Bole through every election – even against their own – it is only right and just that the same level of maturity be shown in the face of presidential decisions.
Let it be known clearly: it was not your (Bole Youth) demonstrations that led to the appointment of your son as Deputy Minister. His Excellency did not appoint him because tires were burnt or threats issued. It was a decision born out of merit, timing, and trust. Let us not make the world think that chaos and pressure swayed the mind of a former president and current leader (The Commander in Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces) of vision. Let us not reduce his grace to political blackmail.
To the youth of Bole, we say this with love: grievances are not sins, but how we express them can stain the legacy we hope to protect. Dialogue, engagement, and mutual respect are the tools our forefathers used. Burning tires in the streets of Bole does not uplift the name of His Excellency – it rather undermines it. Threatening to invade his residence does not defend him – it embarrasses him.
It is time for the youth of Bole and Bamboi alike to rise – not in revolt, but in unity; not in noise, but in wisdom. This is not the moment to fight over positions; it is the time to build on a legacy. The name Bole-Bamboi is now known the world over because of one man’s journey from humble beginnings to the presidency. Why then should the hunter, who already has an elephant, fight his little brother over a cricket?
Let us be reminded of the traditions we share. In northern culture, we defend our brother in public and correct him in private. We uphold his honor, and we protect his name. Former presidents like Rawlings, Kufuor, Mills, and Akufo-Addo made tough decisions, yet their people stood behind them. Why should we do otherwise?
To His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, we say thank you. Thank you for seeing Bamboi. Thank you for loving all of us – Gonja and Mo alike. Thank you for remaining our brother, even when others turned away. We, the people of Bamboi, remain ever grateful. We ask for more development, yes, because we believe we deserve it. But we will always ask with respect, not rebellion.
And finally, let us, together, honor the legacy of our son, our brother, our president – not with infighting, but by establishing a Girl-Child Medical and Engineering Scholarship Fund in his name. Let Bole-Bamboi be known not for protests, but for progress. Not for division, but for development.
We have a duty. We have a legacy. Let us not let our brother down. Let us not let ourselves down.
Long live Bamboi
Long live Bole – Bamboi
Long live His Excellency John Dramani Mahama
Long Live Ghana
By: Francis Jebuni
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