New Year's Eve:Call For Resolutions Not Revolutions

New Year's Eve:Call For Resolutions Not Revolutions

By: Ananpansah,B Abraham

Here cries the beacon of a New Year,

And nay,here comes a new day;

A new day and God's will to bid thee good bye 2021.

On the Eve at mass,

As the candles glow,

The glory of the Lord blows.

And here beacons the flow and cry of a New Year;

A cry that awakens the call for resolutions not revolutions;

A cry that decree thee holy heavens to crossover with a "build over" to build bridges;

To build bridges in our marriatal and family life,

To build bridges in our relationship,friendship and political life,

To build bridges in our financial, economic, social,racial and work life,

To build bridges in our national and community reconstruction and struggle.

For it's grace for our race,

And we are in a raise in the face of 2022; Glory!

A grace and raise that blossoms and is wholesome above average. Grace!

Oh cry thee,it's a dying year,

And the regrets are the sins and things that stole the happiness from another man; God have mercy!

It's the coming and going of seasons;

And 365 reasons to turn things around this time around.

We are good to set new goals,

And be bold to work on the past blows of life;

Staying down after those blows is an error of grace that will erase our raise. Favor of determination!

Oh thy holy glory!

See your children not in gory, but deliver us from the sorrows and "sorry's" of life;

Keep us awashed,

When our minds go astray in sinful compromise for the vanities of the world;FORGIVE!

Cry and pray thee for divine grace,

Divine grace for the loved one's and lost one's in 2021.

For thy gave and took but 2022 will see us through;

Not by our might,

For grace abounds in leaps and bounds.

We are champions,

So let's pop champagne;

Not in pain but in God's gain we rain; 'Adom kua'.

Let's stress out the stress,

And dress up the mind off distress for God's greatness again!

Let's look forward, revitalised and break cowards!

The year is long gone,

So let logic reign and let go along with it the pain of unforgiveness;

For the kingdom of God must be established,

And all men must be at peace with ease;

Where toes were stepped on,

I step out and blow the trumpet...I am only but fallible me!

For a new year dawns!

Cry thee with cheers,

I say my dear;

Not a tear or fear of the unknown is here to weigh us down in 2022;

Our minds will blend with the best;

We will stand the test;

As we resolve to dissolve the past and evolve divinely into the present;

I will be here always as your humble servant to say cheers in 2022;

CHEERS to a New Year!

Resolutions,not revolutions!

The writer is a PASSIONATE BLOGGER/WRITER,FREELANCE JOURNALIST, YOUTH ADVOCATE, ASSEMBLYMAN FOR CANTEEN ELECTORAL AREA and nothing more....

He believes he is a still VOICE TO THE MARGINALISED.

Get in touch and let's get connected!

Read more of his works on his blogspot (ananpansah-ab.blogspot.com).

Share but don't edit.

Republished!

©ANANPANSAH,B ABRAHAM(AB)

(Village Writer)

0241129910/0200704844

Emails:aananapansah@yahoo.com/aananapansah@gmail.com

Facebook:1.Ananpansah B Abraham

                     2.Critical Political Thinker

Twitter:@AnanpansahA

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/New-year-s-eve-Call-for-resolutions-not-revolutions-613829

I've gathered enough experience to serve as constituency Secretary-former Student leader declares intention

I've gathered enough experience to serve as constituency Secretary-former Student leader declares intention

A former student leader,who recently competed for the position of Municipal Chief Executive for the West Gonja Municipal, Kadri Abdul Rahman has declared his intention to  run for the position of constituency Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party.

In a declaration statement,the determined young Patriot disclosed that he believes he has gathered enough experience working at the student front and various party positions to avail himself for higher leadership roles in the party in the Damongo constituency.

He recounted his days at the University of Education,Winneba,where he served dilligently as the Students Representative Council president,a platform that helped sharpen his leadership skills, negotiation, diplomacy and administration. 

According to him,in the tough days of the New Patriotic Party in opposition,he served as Polling Station Secretary, Deputy Constituency Youth Organizer and and a Constituency Communication team member; where he contributed massively to the 2016 and 2020 victory of the party.

He therefore, holds the strong conviction that this is the right time for him to respond to the many calls from the grassroot of the party by availing himself to be considered for the position of constituency Secretary in the upcoming elections,whilst pledgding to be a unifier and a team player.

"Earlier this year, I presented myself to be considered for the appointment of MCE for the Damongo municipality, but that was not meant to be within the will of God who controls the affairs of man. As a firm believer of the Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition however, I firmly understand that our service to the growth of this tradition is not limited to only people serving in government, but even more importantly is to serve through the party that births the government.

"In view of this, fellow patriots,  I wish to respectfully bring to your attention my ambition to contest for the office of the CONSTITUENCY SECRETARY in our great party; the New Patriotic Party, here in the Damongo constituency when the time is due for nominations"- he said.

On his leadership experience,he said,

"In our tough days in opposition, I served  as a polling station Secretary from 2009-2013 and also served as a deputy Constituency youth organizer in the Damongo constituency from 2013-2017 where I served faithfully. In the last ten years however, I have also served as a communications team member for the party.

"This eventually culminated into our massive victory as witnessed in the 2016 and 2020 elections.

" During my student days at the university, I also served at the highest level of student leadership as the  SRC president. This singular honour, created a huge platform for me to sharpen my leadership skills, negotiation, diplomacy, administration and broaden my horizon".

Source: Ananpansah,B Abraham

We'll protect our lands without resorting to violence-youth of Wasipe

We'll protect our lands without resorting to violence-youth of Wasipe

The youth of Wasipe in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region have pledged their commitment to maintaining peace in the area,even as they desire to protect the lands their forefathers bequeted onto them.

In a press statement signed by Mahama Shaibu Baba,the youth indicated that the era of acquisition of land by conquest was over, describing as unfortunate threats of violence purportedly being authored by some chiefs and elders of Janga in the North East Region.

Whilst appreciating the role played by the Savannah Regional Minister in calming tensions in the area,they called on the security agencies to investigate the intimidation and threats of war by the elders and chief of Janga.

Read full statement below:

PRESS RELEAS BY WASIPE YOUTH

2ND DECEMBER, 2021

Our attention has been drawn to a news item which was carried by Joy New on 30th November, 2021 about looming tension at Lukula of the Wasipe Traditional Areain the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region. Said report by the Joy News Reporter, Eliasu Tanko of the North East Region, was unfortunate and regrettable. It was completely needless as it seeks to promote conflict in the area.

The people of Wasipe Traditional Area in particular, and Gonjaland in general are peace loving people who always promote peaceful co-existence with other people who have common boarders with them, as part of efforts to develop their young Savannah Region. We will therefore not be unnecessarily drawn into any form of exchange arising from intimidation and threats of violence purportedly coming from some elders and chiefs of Janga in the North East Region.

It is a known fact that Gonjas, as a people, are always guided by the basic principles of Rule of Law in their efforts to develop their land.

The leadership and membership of the Wasipe Youth Association are therefore urging the youth of Daboya and Gonjaland in general to remain calm in the height of the unfortunate and uncultured comments coming from the so called dirty chief who called himself “Soo Naba” of the Mamprugu Area.

We however find it important to state that, though the said intimidations and threats may be coming from some elders and chiefs of Janga, which could be considered irresponsible and uncalled for, we urge the youth and people of Wasipe to treat the intimidation and threats with the contempt they desire.

We the leadership of Wasipe Youth Association will use every lawful means to ensure that not even a small piece of land legitimately belonging to Wasipe Traditional Area and for that matter Gonjaland get lost to anybody, either through intimidation, threat, conflict, or any other reason, as some useless acclaimed chiefs and elders of Janga appear to promote.

As youth of Gonjaland, we place a very high value on the lives and properties of our people, and shall guard our land forever. It must be noted that, the era of acquisition of land by conquest is long gone, and this is well settled under law of Ghana. 

All peace loving and civilized groups are expected to take particular note of this and act accordingly.

In this regard, we wish to urge the Security Agencies who have been working very hard to maintain peace and order in the Traditional Area and its environs to investigate  and establish the veracity or otherwise of the intimidation and threats of war, conflict and violence by the elders and that dirty chief of Janga, called Soo Naba Nantogma Seidu. 

Any adverse findings should be dealt with accordingly and decisively. 

The Wasipe Youth Association is willing to assist and cooperate with the security Agencies in this regard.

It is worth nothing that we are aware and appreciated efforts by the Savannah Regional Minister, Hon. Saeed Muhaz Jibril, to maintain calm in the area. 

We therefore urge him not to be distracted by any threats and unsubstantiated allegations against their persons by some individuals who are seeking their parochial interest.

As the youth of Wasipe, we shall remain committed to our honourable duty and responsibility to protect every piece of our land conquered for us by our ancestors and great Warrior and Founder of the Gonja Kingdom, Alhaji Sumaila Ndewura Jakpa. We have absolute confidence in our Traditional Authorities and their ability to protect and defend our land without resorting to violence unless otherwise compelled by circumstance to do the contrary with full vigor without fears.

The leadership and membership of Wasipe Youth Association wish to express our profound appreciation to youth, elders and chiefs of Wasipe Traditional Area and Gonjaland in general for remaining calm amidst the baseless and unwarranted intimidation and threats coming from the dirty pig who called himself a chief of Janga.

May the Almighty Allah bless us all.

Sign.

Hon. Mahama Shaibu Baba

PRO, Wasipe Youth Association.

0542202751

Source: Ananpansah, B Abraham

We need a formidable candidate to win election 2024- NPP Tallahassee Chapter

We need a formidable candidate to win election 2024- NPP Tallahassee Chapter

The intellectual wing of the ruling New Patriotic Party in Tallahassee in the United States of America has made a strong case for the party to present a very strong candidate moving into the 2024 general elections.

This the groups believes will go a long way to consolidate the gains of the party and help the elephant family break the eight years election cycle.

In an inaugural statement, Abubakari Shani Bawumiah,the president of the group recalled what he described 'the painful memories of the 2008 elections, noting that the party risk going into opposition for more than a decade if the right choice of a presidential candidate is not made to help the party 'break the 8'.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, our resolve for the theme for today’s program is ' strategizing to break the 8 in 2024'. We choose this theme because , we are of a strong believe that, our party risk going into opposition for over a decade if we don’t get involved in making the right call for the right and deserving person to lead us into the 2024 elections. The sad and painful memories of the events that took place in Ghana after 2008 elections are still fresh in our memories". 

According to the group, president Kuffour had build Ghana to the status of a middle income country with a promising future,but because the party could not manage its internal primaries well and went into elections 2008 with a divided front,it lost power to the NDC.

The president reiterated that fact that the unity and bond that birthed the Danquah,Dombo and Busia Tradition was not just the party colors,but the exceptional allegiance the party pay to the principles and tenets of development in freedom.

He pledged to work faithfully and dilligently together with his colleague executives to increase the lots of party.

The group commended Hanan Aludiba,the CEO of National Buffer Stock Company, who was present at the occasion for the immense support.

They were equally grateful to Obaa Yaa Frimpong,Salam Mustapha and the Northern Regional Chairman of the party, chairman Samba.

Source: Ananpansah B Abraham