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Following the recent U.S. presidential election, Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asserted that the results in the U.S. will not influence the results of Ghana’s forthcoming election.
During a discussion on JoyNews’ Newsfile program, as reported by MyNewsGh.com, Sammy Gyamfi tackled the widespread notion that elections in the U.S. and Ghana usually reflect similar results, a pattern noted by certain analysts in previous instances.
“I’ve said that just because Donald Trump won an election in the U.S. doesn’t mean Party A or Party B will win in Ghana,” Gyamfi explained, challenging the assumption that political changes in the U.S. have a ripple effect on Ghanaian politics.
“In the past, Ghana shared a striking resemblance with the U.S. in terms of regime change. Whenever Americans voted for change, we also saw change in Ghana,” he noted, alluding to the traditional pattern where shifts in American leadership were often followed by similar changes in Ghana.
Nevertheless, Gyamfi pointed out that this trend was interrupted in 2020. While Americans chose Joe Biden over the sitting President Donald Trump, Ghanaians opted to keep President Akufo-Addo, dismissing a shift in leadership.
This, Gyamfi contended, demonstrates a disruption in the historical alignment and emphasizes Ghana’s distinct political dynamics.
Gyamfi emphasized that the issues driving voter decisions in Ghana go beyond symbolism or international influence. “The U.S. election wasn’t a contest of symbols but was premised on critical issues,” he remarked, suggesting that Ghana’s election will similarly focus on addressing pressing local concerns.
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