The War has Been Won Now The Battle Begins

I knew the bittersweet day will come.
It always does in the game of politics.
The eventful winning of an election as euphoric as it may appear is always essentially just the layer of sugar that coats the bitter pill of meeting the complex needs of a developing society like ours. The actual victory is the ability to survive the traps and snakes, the turns and twists, the ups and downs and of course meeting some of the unrealistic expectations of the population vis-a-vis the competing demands of one's political mates.
Atta Mills victory in the recent presidential election is really nothing more than a poisoned chalice. From the onset it was predicted that his victory will awaken the pack of hungry wolves in his own political camp who if not expertly managed could hold him hostage for their selfish pursuits. Now we hear the menacing growls of the mischievous power brokers baying for his blood for not allowing them to have their share of the captured prey: the plum positions of government as well as positions of power and graft in state institutions.
Methinks the intended target(s) of the recent innuendo-laden remarks by Atta Mills at the Castle is now crystal clear to Ghanaians: Generalissimo and his gang.
Atta Mills' greatest battle is not the one he fought with Nana Akuffo-Addo and the NPP for the presidential crown. His most pyrrhic battle is yet to unfold and it is against the very people in his political camp who are sharpening the knives for a fight.
The Generalissimo must rule, you know!
As for the NPP, they are still shell-shocked by the defeat in the elections and they are evidently not in the mood for any spurring matches with the current administration for the time being. Will the impending showdown do the damage for them?
I believe a fiery persecution of the officials of the past administration is about to begin in earnest pretty soon. I expect Atta Mills to respond to the pressure coming from the Generalissimo and his gang by acting macho on the NPP. After all, when the Generalissimo thundered that all officials of the past government in the metropolitan centres, municipalities and districts should be sacked his wishes were granted pronto. According to the Generalissimo the NDC as a party won the presidency and not Atta Mills as an individual consequently the NDC must rule and not Atta Mills.
Poor John Atta Mills, let us wait and see what stuff he is made of.
One thing though. He really needs the support of all Ghanaians.