Your Excellency,
Warm greetings from the resilient and ever-supportive people of Bamboi.
I write to you, not only as citizen under your leadership but as a member of a community whose unwavering loyalty to you and your vision for Ghana has remained steadfast through the tides of change and the storms of political turbulence. As you resume office after your triumphant return in the 2024 elections, i find it a duty and a delight to express my thoughts, my encouragement, and my pride in the president you are becoming.
Your Excellency, Bamboi stands with you – not because you are infallible, but because your commitment to Ghana’s transformation is undeniable. You have never hidden your ambition to solve Ghana’s problems, not just to maintain them. Maintenance preserves the present; solving creates the future. And you have chosen the path less trodden – the difficult one that leads to long-lasting change.
In your first term in office, your broader vision created room for policies that were misunderstood, misrepresented, and even ridiculed. Your reforms in the energy and education sectors were necessary surgeries – painful in the short term, but curative in the long run. Yet, amidst the discomfort, many failed to see the destination beyond the detour. Political propaganda weaponized short-term suffering and ignored the long-term salvation. Words failed the nation in expressing the cruelty of the insults hurled at you while you rendered perhaps the most selfless of services to your country.
You once said, “Posterity will judge me.” Today, we affirm that it has. The massive endorsement in the 2024 elections is not just a return – it is a vindication. The once rejected stone has become the cornerstone. The very one cast into the darkest of places was searched for with torchlights amid torrential rains. You are now, without a doubt, the “hope” of a generation, as your campaign song echoes.
The Torch of Bole – Bamboi
In a time when Africa’s destiny is being contested between internal contradictions and external pressures, Ghana finds itself at a crossroads – once again led by a son of the soil whose vision stretches beyond the horizon of political survival. From the quiet but determined town of Bamboi, I raise my voice – not in demand, but in affirmation.
This is not a partisan celebration. It is a patriotic duty. Mr. President, this is my open letter to you, not merely as a man elected by the people, but as a symbol of Ghana’s uncompromising ambition to rise, renew, and reclaim its place among the nations of the world.
“We” Saw the Vision When Others Saw Only Pain
Mr. President, your return to office after the 2024 elections is not a second chance, it is a national verdict, a redemptive moment of political clarity. When others turned away, “we” stood firm. In the face of harsh criticism and unbearable propaganda during your first administration, “we” saw something deeper: a leader willing to endure scorn in order to plant seeds of change.
You dared to go beyond political convenience and began reforms that were painful in the short term, but critical for long-term national recovery – particularly in the sectors of education and energy. While others were counting votes, you were counting on posterity. And now, as you rightly said: “Posterity will judge me.” It did. And it delivered you back to the helm of leadership, not as a politician, but as a visionary Ghanaian.
The African Who Leads Like an African
In the quiet circles of Pan-African thought, we have long yearned for a leader who does not merely wave the flag, but lives its ideals. Mr. President, your decision to prioritize national interest over foreign appeasement – particularly through initiatives like Goldbod – marks a critical turn in how Africa must govern its God-given resources.
By ensuring that foreign companies work with local partners before profiting from Ghana’s wealth, you are not isolating Ghana – you are empowering it. Neocolonial powers may frown, but the sons and daughters of Africa applaud. This is not exploitation, it is restoration. A nation reclaiming what is rightfully hers.
Consider the case of the leader of Burkina Faso. The people he leads are not protesting – they are applauding. They see a leader enriching his own nation with its own resources. So why then should foreign commentators, seated oceans away, find fault in leadership that finally serves its people? The discomfort of outsiders should never outweigh the dignity of the African citizen.
Let it be said clearly: Ghana’s gold is no longer up for grabs. It is for Ghanaians. And your leadership is carving that truth into the foundation of our future. Let the legacy be written that John Dramani Mahama refused to let Ghana remain poor in the midst of wealth
You are not only a Ghanaian President – you are an African patriot. Your quiet but consistent efforts to strengthen ECOWAS and champion regional sovereignty are the essence of Pan-Africanism in practice. Africa cannot rise until Africans control African resources. Your policies – especially in the extractive sector – reflect this conviction with clarity and courage.
Through Goldbod and similar initiatives, you are dismantling decades of foreign dominance and returning power to the people. International pressure will come. It always does when African interests take priority. But you are on the right side of history.
What some may call “resource nationalism,” we call economic liberation. If foreign businesses must now partner with locals before reaping our riches, so be it. If your boldness draws criticism, so be it. The African leader who is not feared by exploiters has likely betrayed his own.
And yet, the greatest resistance may not come from abroad – but from within. Sometimes, those we fight hardest to uplift become the first to resist our efforts. Still, lead. Still, stand. Because for those who understand, and for the generations to come, history will not forget.
Let the Vision Be Bigger
Mr. President, as you sail through this term, let the Ghana you are rebuilding be for all Ghanaians. Our youth want to work – not because of a party card but because they are citizens. The commendable work of Hon. Malik Basintale in the area of Youth and Employment has already begun to sow seeds of hope. At the rate he is moving, many of our young people will soon be gainfully engaged. But hope must not be partisan. Recruitment and opportunity must reflect inclusivity. The Ghanaian youth is tired – not of work, but of being overlooked. Let every region, every class, and every background see themselves in your vision. Unemployment is not just an economic issue – it is a moral and national security concern. Ensure that the opportunity to work is seen not as a reward for allegiance, but as a right of citizenship.
You have the majority. But more importantly, you have the mandate of the people. Appoint men and women not just with experience, but with purpose. Enlist competent individuals based not on party loyalty but on national merit. Ghana is not the “property” of a party. It is the sacred trust of its people. Ghanaians want their country back – not from a foreign power, but from the rot of nepotism, apathy, and greed.
Your decision to publicly declare your assets was a refreshing act of transparency and sets a moral tone for this administration. Let it be the beginning of a culture, not a campaign strategy. Transparency is not a weakness – it is leadership. But sincerity without vigilance is an open gate. While fighting corruption at the top, look also at the bottom. The imbalance between work and salary is a silent enabler of corruption. If a man must pay 10 cedis for a meal and earns only 12 cedis in a day, you have not employed a citizen – you have enslaved him. The current disconnect between labor and reward is a quiet insult to the hardworking citizen. Poor wages invite corruption. When the cost of living outweighs remuneration, integrity becomes expensive. Fix the imbalance. Dignify labor. That is how institutions are strengthened – not just with laws, but with dignity.
I encourage you to remain steadfast and uncompromising. Let no one mistake forgiveness for tolerance of sabotage. Anyone who obstructs the vision of national progress is not just a political liability – they are a betrayal to the Ghanaian people. Root them out. You have the numbers. But more importantly, you have the moral momentum and the trust of the people.
The People of Bamboi Are Watching, Praying, and Standing with You
Your Excellency, I know the weight of the nation rests heavily on your shoulders, and your schedule is undoubtedly packed. Yet no matter how far your journey takes you, your path from Accra will always lead through Bamboi. And when it does, we will not be mere spectators – we will be there as believers in your vision and witnesses of your perseverance.
You have begun well, but we will not overpraise. The race is still ongoing, and Ghana has handed you the baton. Now run – not for applause, but with the urgency of a future that depends on every step you take. We are proud of your resolve, not because you are perfect, but because you are purposeful. We recognize the road you walk is not paved with ease, but with sacrifice. And still, you walk it with intent.
Bamboi remains your loyal base. The elders are praying. The youth are watching. And the community stands united – not just in support, but in expectation. We know the demands on you are many. Be diplomatic when diplomacy calls. Be Pan-African when the continent’s dignity is tested. Be political when politics demands it. But above all, be presidential – serve as a moral compass for this generation and the next.
Ghana has once again placed her trust in your hands. And from Bamboi, we echo one call: Lead not with fear, but with purpose. That is what we ask. That is what we believe you were called to do.
Signed,
Francis Jebuni
Writing for the watching youth of Bamboi
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