The way Ghana politics run, all the flagbeareres would probably explain to us why they are the Lord’s chosen before the election arrives- but for now Edward Mahama has set the starting gun.
Speaking during the Upper East regional leg of his ‘Thank You Tour’, the man who has contested a thousand elections and never performed well says this time, he is going to win.
He says this year is 20 years since he contested against Jerry Rawlings and John Kuffour in the 1996 elections, and after the other two have ruled, it is his turn to enjoy the Lord’s anointing.
“When I say I have been prepared by God for this moment, this is an example of it; 1996 there were only 3 candidates for president- J.J Rawlings, J.A Kufuor and Edward Nasigre Mahama. That year God said J.J Rawlings should take it. The following year Ghanaians were saying be patient because Kufuor has been trying for this for almost 20 years, your turn would come. They voted for Kufuor.
“Now 2016, 20 years later and it is Edward Mahama’s turn. God has ordained it,” he added.
This would not happen- whether it’s because God never told him anything and he’s making this up, or God did tell him but just cannot swing elections- who can tell? But past history tells us Dr Edward Mahama would not be the next President of Ghana.
He did have some nice points to make on the incompetence of the two leading parties though…
“You have been wasting your votes for voting NDC and NPP, because all they have given you is hardship, increased tariff, increased water bill, increased transportation cost, unemployment and even to the point where they have unemployed graduates association of Ghana, it’s a shame. Why do we send them to school if we can’t give them jobs?” he queried?
Perhaps hitting more of such points would get some of us the youth behind you. But thinking you’ll be voted into power because you’re ordained is just not going to cut it.