Africa’s letter to Obama…

Mr Obama totally swept history under the carpet when he said that “the simple premise is that Africa's future is up to Africans”.

Perhaps out of ignorance, Obama failed to recognised that United State and it’s European counterparts have always been the main perpetrators and supporters of all coup in Africa, Latin America and else where in the world. And these coups are made possible because of greed and the mighty power of the West which automatically make it impossible for any country in Africa to resist their influence. Hence the notion expressed by Obama that Africa’s future is up to Africa is not true. More closely to the truth is that, if our African ancestors had invented gun before the European got to our shore, history would have been different. Evidently, leaders such as Dr. Osagyefor Kwame Nkrumah and President Patrice Lumumba of Congo who were willing and ready to resist neo-colonialism were overthrown by coup instrumented by United State and its Europeans allies in fever of corrupt leaders that were willing to sell their land because of greed.

Obama stated that “Opportunity won't come from any other place, though — it must come from the decisions that you make, the things that you do, and the hope that you hold in your hearts”.

If the Western powers allow Africa leaders to make their decision without a threat then Africa will surely develop. His comment is absolutely hypocritical and bullocks because the fact remains that, the future of Africa is up to United State and European super powers and the moment Africa starts to choose its leaders without the interference of the West, African leaders will feel that they are accountable and loyal only to the people of Africa therefore will be free to lead. There are so many corrupt and undemocratic leaders in Africa right now who are supported by the USA even as President Obama spoke in Ghana. Presidents such as Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda both have somehow managed to convince the West that the constant violation of human rights laws and also being in power for over 20 years is democratic. Obama has no authority under the African sun to turn around and criticised some African leaders just because they turn to china and elsewhere for partnership. Obama condemned Mugabe because he is fighting to get the land back to his people as he promised them before he attained independence for Zimbabwe.

President Obama is so wrong when he commented that, “it is easy to point fingers, and to pin the blame for these problems on others. Yes, a colonial map that made little sense bred conflict, and the West has often approached Africa as a patron, rather than a partner. But the West is not responsible for the destruction of the Zimbabwean economy over the last decade.”

Evidently, Africa’s problem was created by the West and still its development is being hampered by the West. Obama should clear the mess that the West has created for a long time in Africa before pointing fingers at the very so called corrupt leaders that his country and the West support. His views are deceptive because the West on one hand is telling Africa to be democratic and on the other hand they are twisting the hands of African leaders for their own benefit which consequently becomes a detriment to Africa.

President Obama said “Countries like Kenya, which had a per capita economy larger than South Korea's when I was born, have been badly outpaced”.

Well, I think President Obama should go back to read his history books because when he was born Kenya was still under colonial rule therefore unless Obama is suggestion that Africa will only be better under colonial rule then I'm oblivious what his comment means. But whatever it is, the Colonial masters only left the political office to the Nubian man but never did they intended to leave the political and economical power to them. They made sure that the economy in particular was never transferred before they cleared the Banks. And also in relation to trade, prices of mineral resource were determined by the colonial masters and Agriculture produce exported to the West was made possible only to the white farmers leaving in Africa. The Awful truth remains that even now Africa is not free politically and economically.

However, Obama contradicted himself when said that “In his life, colonialism wasn't simply the creation of unnatural borders or unfair terms of trade — it was something experienced personally, day after day, year after year.” I agree and the truth is that, without economic freedom, Africa is not free therefore the current unfair trade designed by his country and Europeans are to keep Africa dependant on its colonial masters.

The first African American president of United State betrayed mother Africa and all those who trusted him to do good to the continent when he said this “And let me be clear: our Africa Command is focused not on establishing a foothold in the continent, but on confronting these common challenges to advance the security of America, Africa and the world”.

This is simply utter bullocks because if Obama cared just a little bit, he would know that the Africom which was introduced by Bush and Cheney who are the most evil minded, selfish people I have ever seen: can not and will not ever be good for Ghana and Africa unless Obama can guarantee Africa that He intends to stay As President of United State for eternity. Ghanaians should bear in mind that the next President of United State will be a Whiteman and possibly a Reagan republican therefore it doesn’t require a genius to figure out that, their in-depth thought about Africa is not favourable to Africans.

President Barack Hussein Obama referred to what Martin Luther King said during his visit to Ghana’s Independence celebrating where Dr. King said that, “It renews my conviction in the ultimate triumph of justice”

This is disrespectful and utter bullocks because obama’s entire speech suggested that he is not siding with justice for Africa hence Obama has defied Dr. King's fight for justice . However, I do agree with Mr. Obama on one thing when he said that “For just as it is important to emerge from the control of another nation, it is even more important to build one's own.” Nonetheless, my hope is that President Obama adopts policies which deter any detrimental interference in Africa by United State and Europe. As Nkrumah said, “The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an independent sovereign state”.