Emmanuel Nti, a political analyst, has commended former President John Agyekum Kufuor for urging the New Patriotic Party to prioritise competence in selecting their presidential candidate while avoiding tribal and religious sentiments.
He said Ghana needs politicians with high levels of integrity who are competent enough to manage the affairs of the state.
The analyst lamented that one of the reasons the country has suffered from leadership paralysis over the years is because citizens sometimes prioritise religion and tribal affiliation over competence when choosing leaders.
Mr Nti noted that the call made by the former president at the launch of the party’s Patriotic Institute is the best advice the NPP could receive.
“The advice by the former president is the best the NPP can get. As an experienced politician, his call to the NPP is full of wisdom. Religious sentiment is a major threat to national cohesion and should not be allowed into our politics. At this stage of the NPP’s existence, they need someone who is competent and would be accepted by Ghanaian voters — not someone chosen based on religious grounds.”
Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, he said the claim that the NPP lost the presidential election because it had a Muslim candidate is a false narrative that must not be entertained in any form.
Meanwhile, he also stated that such narratives are often used as political strategies, despite their negative consequences.
He concluded by stating that the former president’s advice could also be seen as a endorsement of former vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the NPP’s candidate for the 2028 elections.
“Kufour had previously made complimentary remarks about Dr Bawumia, and given that he is now in the race, with one of the major issues being his religious affiliation and the notion that, as a Minority member, he could not secure an election victory, Kufour’s proverbial advice to the NPP can be interpreted as an indirect and personal endorsement of Dr Bawumia.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
