Freelance investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni says providing him free water supply won't influence his vote as his convictions have nothing to do with President Nana Akufo-Addo's directive for water bills to be absorbed by government for the next three months.
According to him, even if the government supplies water for four years, he remains resolute on his principles for voting for a particular candidate.
"My water bill is a fraction of what I spend on data every month. So if you provide free water for me for the four years, it will not influence my vote. I have my priority areas when it comes to good governance and what will inform my voting decision'', he stated.
He sent a strong message to his critics who think he will "sell'' his vote because of the President's intervention stressing he has "a decent job and I have never had the problem of paying my water bills...But it will be wrong on my part to assume that everyone is like me. So let's allow those who will be swayed by the three-month free water to express their joy and their political loyalty. In the same way, let's allow those who think this cannot undo whatever bad governance (real or perceived) that they have been subjected to under this government to express themselves''.
Manasseh Azure, in a Facebook post, however commended President Akufo-Addo .
"The President's decision to provide free water for the next three months (with our tax) is a good idea. It's commendable because it will help a lot of people in these difficult times.''
Read full statement below:
THE FREE WATER POLITICS AND WHY OTHERS MUST NOT SHUT UP
The President's decision to provide free water for the next three months (with our tax) is a good idea. It's commendable because it will help a lot of people in these difficult times.
There's, however, one thing I want to point out to those who are politicising it and hurling insults at those who do not think it's a strong political weapon.
By the grace of God, I have a decent job and I have never had the problem of paying my water bills. My main problem has been that the pipeline to my house is dry most of the time.
My water bill is a fraction of what I spend on data every month. So if you provide free water for me for the four years, it will not influence my vote. I have my priority areas when it comes to good governance and what will inform my voting decision.
But it will be wrong on my part to assume that everyone is like me. So let's allow those who will be swayed by the three-month free water to express their joy and their political loyalty. In the same way, let's allow those who think this cannot undo whatever bad governance (real or perceived) that they have been subjected to under this government to express themselves.
To try to shut others up because they are not on the bandwagon of praise singing is wrong. It's undemocratic. And it infringes on their right to free speech and free expression.
Source: Josephine Acheampomaa/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Freelance journalism is not a job or profession. Give us a break and spare us your immature writings. Your one vote is null and void. Not needed! NPP will win massively.
Something can be logical but not the truth. We prefer the truth.
You are disgracing and cursing the womb where you came from. Peace f m please spare us the agony of looking and hearing from this I'm be ci le
The likes of these ungrateful people let others insult Ntafo) all the time.
WHO NEEDS YOUR VOTE?
I thought this Manasseh guy is clever but I am wrong. You guys went to school for free in the north when we were paying in the south. Your vote is irrelevant to the victory of NPP...... You were an NDC mole now we know your true colour.
I only thank God this CONVID 19 is happening when Nana Addo is in power. If Mahama was in power this time Ghana would have seen hell. GOD BLESS NANA ADDO
So this is how you chose to interpret the president's gesture to the vulnerable in society? You see how we put politics above everything in this country. How could you at this critical period in the nation's history talk about voting as the basis for the president's actions. Listen to him: My water bill is a fraction of what I spend on data every month. Does that mean if the president had announced a reduction in your data bill you would vote for him. What is this? So you are thinking about yourself, you can choose to pay your water bill if you don't want the president's offer. Please let's be serious in this country for once.
Mannaseh you are too much. I wish Ghana had just hundred of you and Anas and Ghana would have been a good place to live. This Nana Addo and his people are over ***barred word*** the nation
ITS ENTIRELY YOUR RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHOM TO VOTE FOR, SIR. BUT FOR SOME OF US, IT'LL SURELY INFLUENCE THE TRAJECTORY OF OUR VOTES. STAY SAFE.