Happy birthday, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia . You are gifted. You changed the way politics was run in Ghana. You moved us from spin and propaganda to trading fact-based policies during elections.
Your sound economic quotes are memorable and indeed helped many understand that after all the gymnastics and double-speak by government spin doctors when the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you.
It was so true in 2016 when 1 $ =4 Cedis. On your birthday today, $1=17 cedis on online platforms. I was going to order a unique cake online for you, but the taxes demotivated me.
As a dear friend, my wishes on your birthday today are two.
1. Please be firm and confront the economic epistles you imparted that were true when in opposition and more so now that they seem not to have delivered the expectations. Perhaps you take all your memorable quotes between 2014 and 2016 and match them against reality today? Debt exchange, financial haircuts, high inflation?
2. We must hear you forcefully on your plans both now and if you win elections on how to defeat galamsey seeing as your boss, Nana Akufo-Addo’s lacklustre, gaslighting and disrespectful treatment of the issue has largely led to a derailed election campaign for you. It is possible for you to do these two things. You have the gifts.
Happy birthday Sir.