In politic cum allowances and salaries given to political figures, I would always refer people to America's first President, Washington.

On his day of inaugural ceremony promised not to take a penny from the people of America. Simply because the presidency was not superimposed but just a call to service.

Down here in Ghana, leaders fight over allowances and salaries given them. The recent issue is about a proposed raise in their salary amid this current high standard of living which was exacerbated by high spikes in petrol prices.

So guess you should understand me when I say politics in Africa is that type which is done in the bedroom. No leader cares about the cries of the populace.

The pertinent question here is that, what actually is the work of members of Parliament in Africa where politics is the bedroom type.

What Ghana and most African nations are lacking is strong pressure groups. Pressure groups that that would get governments on their toes and to quicken them to work reasonably.

When The Poor Shows Off

There is a hot debating tension about the incident that-the first lady of Ghana, Naa Adu Mills, has handed over a $48,000 dollar watch to Michelle Obama as a gift. This 'news' has really stirred enough displeasing tensions in the capital, Accra.

The satirical and dehumanising aspect of the whole issue is that;Why would a president who invariably claims that he cares for the nation allow such a thing to happen, and why would Ghana, an already poor country offer such an expensive gift to already rich couple?

For every rumour, there is an iota of truth in it somewhere. I had always advocated for a nation that is concurrently filled with demonstrations, as a way of pressing forward their unheard cries and pain.

The recent tension in Tunisia, an African country, is one of those things I do yearn for. It is about time Africans realized that, the leaders could not offer them any sort of help. And that,it is either we start taking the bull by its horn or we all complain in aw and die before we die in penury.

The people of Ghana are recovering from a recent despicable hikes in the domestic petrol prices, of which had already burdened the living standard of the economy. The question is, how do we even cope with such a volatile issue, that vividly and conspicuously translates into barbaric actions that the leaders of the country are very wicked. That, they are still after their personal, interest even at the highest peak of economic hardships.

This has prompted me to think that, in fact, when idiots are elected to rule the literary ignorant people, it really hurts.

May God save Ghana.