Kwaku Azar writes: End the politics of phone calls, build strong institutions
Kwaku Azar writes that Justice Atuguba recently observed that some politicians who were close to him during the 2024 elections no longer answer his calls. Justice Atuguba plainly believes it should not be that way. His remarks portray politicians as people who cultivate relationships when they need support but withdraw once power has been secured. They are "people of the people" when they seek power and people above the people once they have power.
The disappointment is understandable, but the larger problem is that the system of governance encourages people to believe that personal access to politicians is necessary for navigating public life. Too much in the country appears to depend on whom one knows, including admission to school, employment, scholarships, contracts, appointments, transfers, promotions, allotment to public lands, and even the ordinary delivery of services. This is the soil in which cronyism and nepotism grow, described as Familiar Family and Friends Governance. When access to opportunity depends on relationships, people naturally invest heavily in political connections and expect those connections to remain useful after the election.
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