A Lecturer at Luton University Department of African Studies has suggested to the ruling New Patriotic Party to consider a popular figure like the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the party, Chairman Wontumi, for the running mate position if it wants to enhance its chances of winning next year's elections.
Dr Effah Eghan believes Chairman Wontumi's popularity transcends beyond regions, tribal or ethnic boundaries and can therefore serve as the catalyst to propel the NPP to victory.
He argues that the dynamism of Ghana's politics has completely evolved, emphasising that popularity and national acceptance have become very key in achieving political fortunes.
According to him, though his suggestion might sound controversial or probably unpopular to some sections of the public, he believes people must take sober reflection and take an objective look at it.
"It doesn't matter how people see things these days but the fact is that people like Chairman Wontumi are the ones leading the political pack; they have the influence and can easily sway votes in favour of their parties" Dr. Effah argues.
Dr Effah, who has done a lot of studies in African political dynamics with a special focus on elections, stressed that since entering the Ghanaian political scene, Chairman Wontumi has had a tremendous impact on the social front from across the length and breadth of the country which makes him an ideal candidate for an important role as the running mate of the NPP.
"Go to the northern part of the country, Wontumi is hailed, come to the southern part of Ghana he is loved and adored by all, he connects with the grassroots and has an easy influence on them" He maintained
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“Someone who said he attended Prempeh College” @Dan, I can’t agree with you more. Is it the same Prempeh College that the other notable politicians like Kobby Acheampong, Napo, Nana B, Owusu Bempah, Asante Bediatuo, O.B Amish and Hon Aliyu attended? I listened to him yesterday on Joy news yesterday and I quote him “Danquah and Busia has their chance “. Having a good command over the Kings language doesn’t necessarily make one an intelligent person but having the privilege to study at a top school should be enough for one to have a reasonable command of the Kings language. Anyway, he is a smart guy.
Hahahaaaaa, Wontumi as a running mate? Hear him speak to a journalist in an interview on TV " do you understand inflation? Do you understand? We are the kin pin of the inflation". In another interview he said " You don't take my action to be Tomforary. Have you ever heard of the word " Tomforary" in the English language ? Someone who said he attended Prempeh college. Hear him again "the 2020 elections will be more than apartheid" .. " apartheid " ? Remember Wontumi was in Assin North. He even donated some bags of cement for a house to be built for the children of an NDC lady who lost her life in an accident during the heat of the Assin north bye elections. Check the results , the NPP lost an additional 2, 000 votes compared to their figure in the 2016 parliamentary elections. The times have changed. Popularity is not permanent . A very popular person today can be the most unpopular person in a matter of days. If popularity were permanent, there will be NO divorce in marriages. If popularity were permanent , every country will have one particular person as president for life, they will never have lost any election. Not so?
Any iiiddiooot can hold a PHD ampa. You want Wuntumi as running mate? How is he going to lead the country? This Wuntumi man is busily destroying our forests and water bodies with Galamsey activities and you want him to become a vice president. Some of these lecturers koraaaaa de3333. I don't know what to say
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