The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has stated that it is impossible for former president John Dramani Mahama to become the President of Ghana for a third time.
According to him, it is considered a curse for an individual to hold the "state sword" three times, and Ghanaians should not accept Mahama's bid for re-election based on this belief.
Speaking in an interview with Okay FM on May 15, 2023, he highlighted the historical precedence of Ghana's presidential terms to support his claim.
He stated, "Have you ever seen a sitting president who has been removed, and that person becoming a president again? No, it has never happened. And when you check from 1992, the state sword is held twice as a sitting individual to take the oath. It is a curse for someone to hold it three times, and excuse me to say that you can't bring your ‘curse’ for Ghanaians to accept you, no, that will never happen."
The "state sword" is a symbol of presidential power or authority. The president-elect holds the sword while reciting the presidential oath.
John Mahama first held the sword in 2012 when he took over from his late boss, John Evans Atta Mills. He went on to serve as president from 2012 to 2016, before losing to Akufo-Addo in the 2016 presidential election. He unsuccessfully ran against Akufo-Addo again in the 2020 election but has been re-elected as flagbearer of the NDC to lead the party into the 2024 election.
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Listen, you can continue being foolsoldiers but trust me , we’ll vote massively for JM and nothing will change it. It’s not NPP that has made Mahama look like saint o, but it’s because. JM himself knew he was better than nana ADDO . In fact, he said his 2016 loss was a blessing in disguise knowing perfectly well AKUFFO ADDO is a failure
@Dan, you have said it all. I get worried about the prospect of Mahama coming back because of the arrogance of some so-called leading members like the Gabby Otcheres. Listening to the audio that has gone viral about how Mahama is going to solve our economic problems by giving chickens and piggies to people to sell makes me worried about him becoming the president again. Mahama is not the alternative but as Dan has rightly put npp keep scoring own goals.
The answer is a big NO. Unfortunately your actions and inactions are making the man look like a saint. John Mahama himself knew he was "dead" politically after the 2020 elections . Fortunately for him the NPP has assisted greatly in resurrecting him. So he may make history as the only Ghanaian president who was ousted but returned to power. In 2016 :(Akuffo Addo 53% , John Mahama 44%) In 2020 ie 4 years on: (Akuffo Addo 51% , John Mahama 48%) . Now 2024? If this trend is anything to go by any NPP person should and must be worried. Unfortunately this particular elephant has very big ears but doesn't listen. At best he will hear but won't listen .