Adding to his working capabilities and skills, the captain has been an intelligence officer, maintenance officer and a Platoon commander.
He can be described as a problem- solver who is not daunted by challenging issues. Â It was through one of his initiatives that he conducted a research and sought a permanent solution to a military mango Farm within the command that was not bearing fruits.
He also brought a lot of relief to residents of Akrakan Barracks during which the time that he was maintenance officer by bringing a solution to a major sewage problem. Peacekeeping operations cannot be detached from the working life of an average military officer.
On the regional block, Captain Mahama has served on a number of peace keeping operations, including, Cote d’ivoire, Liberia and Lebanon, and has exhibited distinguished qualities in the areas of responsibilities. We may never end with the litany of good potentials possessed by the young officer.
We have lost a giant comrade today but if we fail as nation to identify and address the growing levels of injustice, indiscipline and lawlessness we witness in our society, there will be no hiding place for all of us when the center can no longer hold. Unfortunately, when an incident like this occurs we hear a lot of blame game churned on all media platforms.
The security institutions especially the police, judiciary, parliament, civil society, religious bodies, the media and even the Presidency are not spared in the castigation. My strong belief is that we don’t have the time at all as a nation to point accusing fingers at state institutions and individuals but as a matter of urgency come together irrespective of our political divide, religion, ethnicity or any form of obstacle posing a threat to nationalism, and develop ways in dealing with the canker.
It happened once, twice, thrice, and we are still counting. When are we going to get realistic with issues and nib the situation in the bud? I am convinced the time is now! Let us not be seen politicizing the issue, a crime is a crime and the perpetrators must be dealt with according to the dictates of law without fear nor favor. For “The dead cannot cry out for justice.
It is a duty of the living to do so for them†( Lois McMaster Bujold ). Moreover, the culture of Ghanaians commenting on issues when they come and going to sleep on them when others resurface must cease. Come to think of it, must we always loose a life before we re-order our steps? This time around, let’s invigorate the struggle for justice, attitudinal change and a national call for an end to mob injustice. We may all not be getting something right but there must be a solution out.
Let us have a self-retrospection as Ghanaians, rediscover and redefine our true Ghanaian values, pursue them with consistency until there is a desired social reform. For the officers and men of the Ghana Armed Forces, I will continue to admonish you to maintain the calm you have exhibited so far until we all get justice for our beloved brother CAPTAIN MAXWELL ADAMS MAHAMA.
Have our last salute CAPTAIN MAXWELL ADAMS MAHAMA until we meet again. All suggestions and ideas on how we can all address mob injustice should be directed to auaccraregion@outlook.com.