It is rather too early to begin to make a profound analysis of a government’s projects of reelection after only less than its midterm but it is not wrong. A government’s assessment can even be done after its first 100 days to see if it is on the trajectory desired by the public. It is a matter of hoping against hope. The incumbents hope to stay in power if possible for the umpteenth term while the aspirants wish them removed at the end of the first term. It is politics through and through.
Like tables turned over, there was a time when even tooth pastes were sought and bought in Sierra Leone by Ghanaians because they were scarce over there. How has it happened that in just over a few decades we return to Ghana for almost everything worthy of human advancement? Notably we have been referring some of our medical cases to Ghana in spite of our ancient Connaught hospital. This has not been affordable for a vast majority of the population who can ill-afford one oblong meal a day.
Recently we have heard that in view of the aggravation of law breakers and their attacks on unarmed police the government of Ghana has decided to provide thousands of bullet-proof vests for them. This is indeed a thoughtful move by a government that does not govern by hindsight. We have the national characteristics of waiting for novelties from other countries while crying down our own country. In the interest of safety would it not be expedient for the paopa government to copy what Ghana has done in this regard while waiting for more new ideas? Did I hear the organization of the Office National Security (ONS) concurring with me? Our police especially on night duty should be armed to the teeth with bullet-proof vests. This is where the imitation of Ghana is likely to stop.
Are we going to copy Ghana again on the question of one term governance? Some will say yes and others will say no. In spite of the opposing positions the electorate has the final say. The question of one or multi-terms comes at a time when the incumbent government seems to be gaining on their score cards which are facts that cannot be spun. The latest is the MCC that has resumed its fund to Sierra Leone by which we are to earn $600 million. We have ridden high in the corruption index world-wide and in Africa. In the Mo Ibrahim Data collection report Sierra Leone was rated high with an 80.0% mark as one of the top African countries that met the 80% criteria of the Foundation for the population and vital statistics data collection.
The SLPP has won 5 bye-elections and APC one Parliamentary election all in the stronghold of the APC. For such a government to be booted out because another was booted out after also doing good under different circumstances is a $ million question. A miracle could occur like it did in wining of the last elections by the SLPP.
Sierra Leone is not owned by the SLPP.