Electorates at Kejetia Dubai in the Ashanti Region have shared details on what exactly would persuade them to vote for a candidate in the upcoming polls.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Voters’ Voice, citizens shared diverse reasons they would vote for a particular candidate from a political party.
A trader noted that if she had her way, there would be no election. She noted that the two major political parties, namely the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), are cut from the same cloth.
“They are all the same. They come to squander money. If I had my way, I’d cancel the elections”, a trader said.
A trader who shared a similar position noted that she would prefer to sleep than vote. According to her, the ordinary citizen is left to fend for themselves as the leaders continue to enrich themselves and their families.
“They are all the same. They only know family and neglect us. So I will sleep, when NDC comes, I suffer alone and it is same for NPP. They are spending our money but they don’t even look after us. I will sleep or work rather than get a job for somebody.
Others were against the idea of former President Mahama making a comeback.
“If we follow Mahama, it will not help us. Under Atta Mills’ era, they collapsed the one time premium for us. It didn’t help us. He will cancel free education.
“We want change in the country and so if you can bring the development we want. So whether NPP or NDC, we need someone to bring more industries.
A trader noted that her vote is for the ruling NPP due to the Free Senior High School programme implemented by President Akufo-Addo’s in 2017.
“We have benefited a lot from the free SHS. I will vote for Bawumia.”
Others who decided that they would vote for NPP flagbearer, Dr Bawumia cited his digitalisation agenda as reason.
NDC’s Mahama received no support from electorates. It is important to note that the Ashanti Region is the stronghold of the NPP.