Ghana will go to the
pools come December 7th to elect her president and parliamentarians.
It is the time in every four years that all politicians look to.
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| Vote Buying? credit:thestatesman |
In this season, the
goal is simple-win power. The pursuance of victory is characterised by certain
attributes. We will see more instances when Ghana is relegated to the bench in
favour of partisan jingoism.
This is the season in which politicians submit themselves
to the ordinary Ghanaian. There will no longer be any dead goat syndrome.
In this
season, the utterances of the politician will not only be seasoned with salts
but also full of romance. No single party and individual will leave any stone
unturned in their quest to win the heart of their dream girl, the electorates.
Messages are not going to be pinged on rationale, feasibility and relevance. At
the end of the day, history has taught us that the standards that politicians
adopt to win power are not matter to these politicians.
If dogs had the right
to suffrage, you will see the various aspirants and their surrogates barking in
order to impress these animals. This season, there shall be no shortage of
charity. The debate over whether such gestures could be labelled as bribes,
vote-buying and what-have-you will continue, but one thing for sure is that offerings
from both candidates and politicians alike will be exceedingly abundant.
The
season goes beyond the massive rallies, party branded souvenirs/vehicles. The
main agenda is to win power; this season is to the politicians as the fishing
season is to my people in Keta.
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