Marriage is an institution of love and togetherness, going by the way God meant it to be, “Therefore, shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” (Genesis 2: 24). The two becoming one flesh, means they must be together in love, in all things and at all times.
But unfortunately, differences do occur in marriage. It is how these issues are resolved that will determine whether the relationship would be strong. In Matthew 1: 18-24, Joseph faced a big challenge, when he found out that his wife, Mary, had taken seed, though he never laid with her. The laws of Moses mandates that she should be publicly shamed and stoned to death.
Joseph, however, would not want that to happen to Mary and decided to resolve this issue with a quiet divorce. With this decision not to harm the young lady, the angel of God visited him in a dream and told him all about Mary’s pregnancy. The rest is Sacred Scriptures.
Marriage we are told is not a bed of roses and even if it were, we should remember that roses have thorns.
The way husband and wife manage their union would determine how the family will be. If they resolve their differences, behind closed doors, out of sight and ears of their children, but come out with smiles, there will always be joy in the family. But if however, they always clash in the presence of their children, then there will be disunity and disorder in the family at all times.
Family feud, breaks up the family and a family feud has erupted in the New Patriotic Party, that could break the party apart. It is the feud between the Bawumia’s camp and the Kennedy Agyapong’s camp. This is very dangerous and it could adversely affect the party’s chances in the next elections.
Today, once an NPP member, holds a different opinion on Bawumia, then they are tagged pro-Kennedy and treated like Alan’s supporters were and are being treated. This is a complete nonsense and is unacceptable.
On pro-NPP platforms, today, even kids who only recently became matured enough to do politics, could talk down on their elders who share different views with them on Bawumia.
Out in the open, recently the NPP Bono regional chairman, Mr. Kwame Baffoe aka Abronye, has decided to use his time to descend on Kennedy Agyapong, spewing harsh words to tarnish, the former MP’s high earned reputation.
Abronye is pro-Bawumia and he seems to be doing everything possible to discredit Kennedy Agyapong.
Some of the things he and some pro-Bawumia people are saying is that Kennedy, joined the race for the flag bearer slot, just to destroy Alan’s chances. That is ridiculous to say. It is an insult to Alan and his followers. It is clear, everywhere that the one who messed up Alan’s opportunity to lead the NPP in 2024, was Bawumia.
Government and party machinery were used to fight that fine gentleman and there was no way, he would have won the primaries, even with the help of Kennedy Agyapong.
But why put this news across? Kennedy won in constituencies which were considered Alan’s stronghold and so the only way to turn the tables there in favour of Bawumia is to sow this seed of confusion in the mind of the party members and turn the minds of Alan’s people, against Kennedy to favour Bawumia.
To discredit Kennedy further, Abronye claimed that the Show-Down man, was a mere cab driver abroad and had nothing, when he came to Ghana. He added that Kennedy made his money through President Kufuor, and yet he did not show appreciation to the Gentle Giant.
Firstly, Abronye should know that Ghanaians doing menial jobs in first world countries can come home, very rich. In those countries, once you get a job, any job at all, and you are prudent in your spending, you can make it, whether you are a cab driver, refuse collector, etc.
Secondly, Abronye should know that people are aware of another attempt to impose Bawumia on the party and one way is to make all Alan supporters in the NPP view Kennedy Agyapong as the real enemy and dump him. That will not work, for NPP members are now very wise.
Having shed this view, I will want to advise the NPP leadership to stamp out, these open cross-fire attacks of members on members. Anyone who attacks a fellow NPP member in public must be severely punished, which should include a long-term suspension. A repeated performance should attract dismissal from the party, no matter who the person is. There should be no case of punishing some and covering some.
Both Kennedy Agyapong and Abronye should be warned to stop their exchange of words. Like good married couples, all differences between members should be settled “indoors,” making the outside world believe that there is peace, love and togetherness in the party. That is the only way, maturity will reign in the NPP.
That is the way to properly rebrand the party and make it, once more attractive to all Ghanaians.
Hon. Daniel Dugan
Editor’s note: Views expressed in this article do not represent that of The Chronicle
