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Many of the people here are my uncles. The belief is that when you are faced with a crisis or anxious about something, you pray to your father\u2019s grave and also say prayers for him, asking for his support in spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Family members and constituents joined Mahama during the solemn moment as he sought blessings before participating in the elections.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama visited his late father Emmanuel Adama Mahama\u2019s grave in his family house in Bole ahead of casting his vote. 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