CONGRATULATIONS: RUPIAH BANDA AND MICHAEL SATA OF ZAMBIA

“The people of Zambia have expressed themselves and we must all listen to them. This is not the moment for violence and revenge. This is the moment for unity and to build together the future of Zambia," These were the words of President Banda as he accepted the electoral result that has removed him from office as President of the Republic of Zambia.


I must say that such democratic tolerance is long overdue in Africa and so we must all congratulate Mr. Rupiah Banda for demonstrating maturity in the African Politics of today. One may consider this as just mere ceremonial words, but to me, whether he really meant it or not, the sheer mention of such words have saved Hundreds and Thousands of Zambians and for that matter Africans from shedding blood or losing their very lives.


Power is sweet and no leader is happy to leave the sweetness of power except for a good course or by force. The fear by most African leaders is the potential victimization and arbitrary detentions which are often meted out to those who exit power sometimes even through democratic means by the new leaders who take over the reins of power.
 

The African Union (AU) must as a matter of necessity find ways of making sure that leaving power after electoral defeat becomes lucrative so that it encourages African Leaders to hand over power anytime their tenure of office is over. To this extent, I wish to propose that the AU takes steps to establish a gloriously eminent Council in its setup to give advisory roles to all former heads of states in Africa. I even think that it will not be out of order for the AU to establish an Ex-Presidential Villa somewhere in Africa to become the retirement home of all former heads of states where they will be kept, protected, dignified and given proper role to play in the entire continental politics of Africa.
 

It is rather unfortunate that when most Westerners think of Africa, the images most likely to spring to mind are those of child soldiers, malnourished children, pirates, and dictators who have been unwilling to give up power. Zambians have shown beyond reasonable doubts that they understand democracy. To the good people of Zambia who have changed government through polls, I say well done. It is in such acts that democracy and Nation building will be given its true meaning in Africa. We could not have done it any better. In-spite of the challenges that were associated with the election, Zambians have proven to be primus interpares when it comes to free and fair elections in Africa.


Persistence they say pays. It is not surprising that after several attempts by Mr. Michael Sata, he has now been rewarded with the position of the president of Zambia. I think he deserves it. He has now been given the power to govern and administer to the people of Zambia and Africa. My advice is that, he should consider the new opposition as his partners in government rather than enemies. He should forget about all pains that he might have suffered from them whiles in opposition and get ready to build Zambia into an African giant in the years ahead. According to BBC, 64 percent of the inhabitants of the Country live below the poverty line. It is now incumbent on the new leaders to ensure that this number reduces very significantly so that the good people of Zambia will be rewarded for voting a new and improved government.


Prior to this election, several reports had suggested that the Zambian economy is largely dominated by foreign industries even to the extent that Banks in Zambia issue direct Chinese Yuen in Zambia. This is certainly not good for any Economy. Zambia must bring back its economy to Zambia. Indigenous Industries must be promoted and protected and I this must be one of the top priorities of President Sata and his government. If Local industries flourish, Jobs will be created for the people of Zambia and poverty levels will reduce.


In-spite of my excitement over the change in Zambia, I cannot help but wish president Sata was much younger. I believe that the rule by septuagenarians in Africa has not done us the maximum good that we need as a people. I would therefore advice that President Sata, considers appointing much youthful and younger people into his government so that the people of Zambia will enjoy youthful and dynamic leadership as demonstrated in Europe and other advance countries.

Long Live Zambia
Long Live Africa
Long live our democracies
Let’s Unite Now.
Nana Yaw Nkunim
0268857493
lionesking@yahoo.com
Accra, Ghana

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