Deputy Director-General of the National Communications Authority(NCA), Mr. Pronce Ofosu Sefa has projected a landslide victory for the governing New Patriotic Party in the upcoming December polls.
Mr. Sefa who is also the Chairman of Diaspora Patriots ground says a win for the NPP will be based on the performance of the Akuffo Addo led government but not just coincidence vis a vis the US elections.
There are a lot of Ghanaians who believe that a win for Joe Biden in the ongoing US elections will mean that John Mahama will return to power.
Others also believe a reelection of Donald Trump will also mean a victory for Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo.
Meanwhile, Mr. Sefa says those permutations are just coincidence and will not last forever.
Read the full statement below;
Mr. Prince Ofosu Sefah (Chairman of Diaspora Patriots ground, who doubles as the Deputy Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA)
Not too long ago, I remember so many Ghanaians superstitiously falling for the idea that only Johns could be elected President of Ghana in the 4th Republic.
Of course, as it turned out, Nana is not named John but has gone on to not only win the Presidency but has already become a historically consequential and effective one at that, in just his first term.
One can be excused to even believe that Nana breaks the mold when it comes to these coincidences.
In fact, in the US, for a long time, it was a common belief that no one could win the Presidency there without winning the Bellwether State of their Electoral College system – Ohio.
That belief ended, of course, when President Bill Clinton shattered it in the 90s.
Then the belief changed to that of, no Republican can win the Presidency without winning Ohio. Today, that also is on track to end, as President Trump won Ohio but is about to lose the Presidency.
With all due respect, Nana stands tall on his enviable record as President of Ghana.
He is globally acclaimed and has been rated by some as the very best among his peers in Africa, within just his first term.
So, Nana will not win or lose on mere happenstance with any country’s election outcome, based on a very different kind of leader and that country’s internal dynamics.
The outcome of Ghana’s recent past elections and that of the US, has been mainly coincidental because both countries have 2 major parties, which tend to reign 2 terms at a time.
Like all coincidences, that trend will not last forever and, I am confident that this year, the coincidence will end.
Working with his extraordinarily effective Vice President and great Elephant Family – the NPP, Nana Addo has offered Ghana credible & trusted leadership, proven by successfully implementing Free SHS, effectively managing Covid-19, creating so many jobs through effective economic management that has led to much hiring of Nurses, Teachers and through 1D1F, NABCO, etcetera.
So much messes in regards to the banking sector, insolvency of the NHIS, restoration of cancelled life-changing allowances for nurse and teacher trainees, etcetera, have been accomplished in just 4 years
Furthermore, Nana is building up or rebuilding our Railways and other critical infrastructure in health, roads, interchanges, etcetera, building more of them and at much lower costs than the previous government, for sustainable growth
Nana clearly deserves 4 more to do more for you in Ghana, based on his conduct and record.
For those with little credibility from their time in government, now putting their faith lazily on coincidences, I wish them sweet dreaming only about the history of coincidences.
While dreaming, they can look to whichever election recent results they want to look at for inspiration, from Nigeria via Ivory Coast to the USA.
Once back to reality, I am sure we will all realise that Ghanaians will vote based on who is best for their future and not on what happened anywhere
