SEASON GREETINGS FROM IDDI MUHAYU-DEEN

SEASON GREETINGS FROM IDDI MUHAYU-DEEN

An occasion like this revives refreshing memories of special people like you, my fellow countrymen and women. To start with, we all have very good reasons to give glory to almighty God for his bountiful blessings throughout the year under review (2016) and more importantly, for ushering us into the New Year (2017) well and hearty.

Some of our compatriots, with whom we started the year 2016, could not live to see this day whereas others have been terminally condemned to sickbed grappling for survival. Surely, you and I must be eternally grateful to our Maker for this unmeritorious favour. We certainly couldn’t be luckier than this.

The year 2016 has undoubtedly been characterized by several ups and downs, trials and tribulations, omissions and commissions, successes and failures, challenges and opportunities, as well as twists and turns in all facets of our national life. Generally, our country went through a lot of difficulties in 2016 including debilitating power crisis and record-level joblessness.

It has been a year of collapsing agriculture, collapsing economy, arrogance of power on the part of officialdom, draconian tax regime which had suffocated businesses and individuals, disillusionment, impoverishment, culture of mediocrity, ineptitude, hopelessness, depression, legendary arrogance and collapsing social welfare system among other ills that plagued our country.

It is however gratifying that the year ended triumphantly with the overwhelming REJECTION of the status quo when Ghanaians VOTED massively for CHANGE. To many, that was the turning point in 2016 and we are now journeying to the promise land. In as much as we have every reason to celebrate for this enviable feat, I wish to admonish all and sundry to let circumspection be our guiding cornerstone in order to record no incident especially in this yuletide.

Ghana needs all of us alive and so, the very least we could do is to ensure that we eschew actions that might jeopardize our lives. Let’s use this occasion to reflect on the past years, learn lessons and draw the necessary inspirations. We should celebrate with care and use this season to soberly reflect on the contributions we can make in ensuring that Ghana becomes a better place.

The year 2017 promises to be more fascinating than ever and I pray that almighty God continues to overwhelm us with His bountiful blessings and favours. I also pray for the incoming President and VEEP and hope that they are able to deliver on their mandate in order to RESTORE our lost hope and bring the much needed development to our doorstep for God and country. Ghana must work again and the NPP government would surely make that happen INSHA ALLAH.        

Assalamu alaikum