New Agenda for Ghana (ePub)

Former Colony Faces Frustrations in Early NationhoodVision for the future is the only way that a nation can progress. Author OkyereBonna brings readers an accurate depiction of the lack of vision in Ghana, Africa,and offers the vision that citizens of Ghana need to advance their country inhis new book, A New Agenda for Ghana: Building a Nation on Vision and Ideas(Volume 1) (now available through Author House) and A New Agenda for Ghana:Building Bridges for Positive Change (Volume 2) (now available through Libras). Though its fi fty years since Ghana became a nation, it still operates with aresidual colonial mentality, Bonna says. This book is about the politicalmismanagement that has resulted in this lack of progress, as well as the frustrationsof Ghanaians.The frustration over how the establishment is running the nation is heartbreakingto say the least . . . In these pages, I provide numerous examples that prove howthe current government is handling economic, social, and political issues to thedetriment of the people and posterity, Bonna says.Bonna urges Ghanaians to read this book before voting in the 2008 elections. He says the insights provided will lead to more informed choices at the polls. Those who are supposed to uphold and administer laws of the land are now thebig breakers of the rules and laws, he says. Leaders must lead by example. Thepresident we elect in 2008 must be a visionary. The presidency must be aboutideas and principles instead of thievery and personalities. It must seek to lift thenations sight and spirit and move them to higher grounds. Our new presidentmust strengthen the capacities of anticorruption agencies. The government musthonor our values and lead us into the future and make us proud. The governmentmust set a standard of good and responsive governance for our age and ages tocome and build and strengthen institutions throughout our nation.