HOW #DUMSORMUSTSTOP POSES THREAT TO PRESIDENT MAHAMA'S RE-ELECTION BID

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The much publicised #dumsormuststop has taken off in ‘’peaceful’’ and ‘’successful’’ manner. Since the conception of the #dumsormuststop vigil idea, by the #dumsortrio, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been exasperated by the idea.

It is just normal that with the searing desire of Ghanaian politicians to continue enriching themselves with national resources, the NDC as a whole is not going to take it easy on anyone who dare pose as a threat to their re-election bid.

However, the John Dramani Mahama lead administration would just have to live with the threat an initiative like #dumsormuststop poses to them in their re-election bid.

The Mahama administration has comfortable botched up the entire nation-both social and economic wise. More so, the menace of dumsor is very real unlike most political propaganda that the Ghanaian political sphere has become used to. The reality of dumsor had already made a legitimate case against President Mahama’s competence. Coupled with the agitation of the people, the NDC government is heading for the grave.

Turnout on Saturday is an illustration of the fact that the people are increasingly conscious their sovereignty. Ghanaians are now becoming aware that power emanates from them. Now, citizens have come over the misconception that the politician is the main man. We, citizens, are ready to use our right to vote to effect positively impact our lives, and not fatten any one politicians’ wallets.

The pain being caused by the Mahama administration is being felt in all magnitudes across the nation. The numerous frustrated voices who added to the #dumsormuststop campaign on various platforms is manifestation of the fact that Ghanaians are not interested in being political fanatics any longer. Any leader who mismanages the nation shall get the displeasure of the electorates.

Social media has always been a daring tool. #occupyGhana has demonstrated the threat social media poses to governments in event of frustration on the part of the people. Now, #dumsormuststop has cemented the efficiency of the ravaging potentials of social media. Furthermore, the Arab Spring amongst many other revolutions is a testimony of the impact of social media on governments who citizens become disgruntled with.

Now, we, Ghanaians have a colourful elements necessary to ‘’fire’’ any government. I can only bet on one thing-Mahama and his people have their hearts in their mouths.