Do and die, all die be die, matters arising
Indeed, it would be great for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to ‘do and die’ (perish) as stated by the former President John Mahama.
At least it would be one less political party to deal with, among the 27 on the Electoral Commission’s website.
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Before the campaigns really start, the former President is rigorously into it. He may tire himself out, before voters seeking viable alternatives, are ready to listen.
He says the 2024 General Election must be a ‘do and die’ affair for his party.
With the criticisms that resulted, because some thought he was courting electoral violence, he refered his critics, mostly of the political opposition, to the dictionary.
But can Ghanaian politicians read? If they could, they would have by now read in between the lines to know that Ghanaians are tired of them and their shenanigans!
He explained on radio that his ‘do and die’ statement was for the party to exert all their effort in the 2024 General Election for a win and nothing else.
Invariably, he is saying, “we should make no room to lose.” But is that feasible as humans?
Former President Mahama also compares his ‘do or die’ statement with the ‘all die be die’ statement made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during the 2012 General Election, when then the New Patriotic Party flagbearer (NPP), he admonished party members to be vigilant and be ready to defend themselves even at the peril.
Why?
But why do politicians in ‘campaign full throttle' love the term ‘die’ like that? Are our political leaders trumpeters of death?
Metaphorically, I believe so. I believe that their sole aim and purpose are to asphyxiate Ghanaians. If not, then why speak death to citizens all the time?
Are they not supposed to be communicating their ideology and different paths to development to citizens?
So why all this talk about ‘die’?
All political leaders who have ever used that term ‘die’ are not worthy leaders and must bow their heads in shame.
Any leader worth his or her salt speaks life and hope to his or her people.
In liking and using the term ‘die’, what are their expectations or intentions for Ghanaians?
Message
My message is simply, as literate political leaders, please know how to communicate to people.
Do not use the never ceasing electioneering mode, deliberately foisted and forced upon us all as a ruse to pit citizens against.
Ghanaians have no intention to fight one another. Please, political leaders, we beg you, think before you speak and speak hope and peace to Ghanaians.
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