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In 2020, former President John Mahama expressed confidence in winning the presidential election, citing internal polls that suggested the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would secure 143-145 parliamentary seats.<\/p>\n
An Afrobarometer opinion polls also indicated that 60% of Ghanaians felt worse off compared to 2016, further bolstering Mahama\u2019s optimism.<\/p>\n
Mahama boldly declared, \u201cI am convinced that we will win the election\u2026 We have won already because our own final official and the opinion polls put us between 143-145 seats, and that is the majority in Parliament.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also emphasized the importance of vigilance on election day, urging supporters to \u201cown your polling station\u201d and \u201copen your eyes and count until they finish the counting\u201d.<\/p>\n
Fast forward to 2024, and it appears Mahama is reusing similar rhetoric.<\/p>\n
Critics argue that he has not learned from past losses, particularly given the outcome of the 2020 elections, which saw incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo secure 51.59% of the vote.<\/p>\n
The NDC\u2019s 2020 loss was not an isolated incident; Mahama had previously lost to Akufo-Addo in the 2016 presidential election.<\/p>\n
Despite this, John Mahama remains resolute in his 2024 campaign, echoing familiar themes of vigilance and confidence.<\/p>\n
As the 2024 elections approach, it remains to be seen whether Mahama\u2019s strategy will yield different results.<\/p>\n
-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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