{"id":260480,"date":"2024-12-04T18:13:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T18:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/04\/mahama-faces-backlash-as-bantama-woman-reveals-why-shes-voting-for-bawumia\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T18:13:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T18:13:44","slug":"mahama-faces-backlash-as-bantama-woman-reveals-why-shes-voting-for-bawumia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/04\/mahama-faces-backlash-as-bantama-woman-reveals-why-shes-voting-for-bawumia\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama Faces Backlash as Bantama Woman Reveals Why She\u2019s Voting for Bawumia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>As Ghana gears up for its December 7, 2024, elections, the country remains divided over economic challenges and leadership choices. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a4c77c225a434a66bf91d1072b50ce63\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Prominent institutions such as the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and Fitch Solutions have projected a win for John Dramani Mahama, citing economic hardships and declining living standards under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, as reported by Tigpost on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>These concerns have been a cornerstone of Mahama\u2019s campaign, which emphasizes the need for change. However, not all voters share this sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>In a video trending on X (formerly Twitter), a trader at Bantama Market passionately defended the NPP and its presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. <\/p>\n<p>She dismissed Mahama\u2019s claims of widespread economic hardship, accusing him of \u201cselling Ghana\u2019s port to a private group under a 35-year deal,\u201d which she claims led to increased port fees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs for me, I don\u2019t see any hardship in the country,\u201d the trader declared. She went on to praise the Akufo-Addo-led government for its flagship Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, a major factor influencing her vote.<\/p>\n<p>Explaining her position, she said, \u201cWhy would I vote for John Dramani Mahama when Nana Addo and Bawumia are in the race? Even if Akufo-Addo had done nothing else, the Free SHS policy alone is enough for me to vote for them again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As an illiterate, she emphasized the value of education for her children, stating, \u201cWhat matters to me is seeing my children educated and not rearing chicks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her endorsement of Bawumia highlights the varied perspectives among Ghanaians as the elections draw closer, with some voters placing more weight on policies like Free SHS over broader economic criticisms.<\/p>\n<p>The video has since sparked conversations online, reflecting the nation\u2019s polarized political climate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Ghana gears up for its December 7, 2024, elections, the country remains divided over economic challenges and leadership choices. 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