Martin Kpebu laments wasting his vote in 2016: 'I thought Akufo-Addo was junior Jesus'

Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu recently shed light on his 2016 voting decision, attributing it to what he now describes as a biased perception of then-candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Speaking on the TV3 program Key Points, Kpebu admitted to viewing Akufo-Addo as a transformative figure akin to junior Jesus, believing he would ameliorate the challenges faced during the John Dramani Mahama administration.

However, Kpebu's retrospective analysis reveals a personal bias, acknowledging Akufo-Addo's extensive legal experience clouded his judgment. “I voted for Akufo-Addo, clear, because I thought that this was junior Jesus in 2016. I voted for him because I thought he was the one coming to change everything. In hindsight, I suffered a bias because he has been a lawyer much longer than I have been, so I looked at the personal things I was doing, and I said then, if this man is decades ahead of me, then he must be super super. Not knowing there is no logic in it,” Kpebu lamented.

Kpebu's remarks follow a recent poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics, which paints a dynamic picture of Ghana's upcoming 2025 elections. According to the poll, former President John Dramani Mahama leads the pack with 54.3%, while the New Patriotic Party's Dr Mahamudu Bawumia trails with 34.9%. Other candidates, including Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten and Nana Kwame Bediako, garnered smaller percentages, reflecting a diverse political landscape.

As Ghana gears up for the impending electoral contest, Kpebu's reflections underscore the importance of informed decision-making and the evolving nature of political preferences. With the electorate's sentiments shifting, the stage is set for a spirited electoral race, shaping the nation's trajectory in the years to come.

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