Ghanaian actor and politician, John Dumelo, currently in politics, has explained why some politicians are seen doing household tasks to appeal to voters.
Pulse.com.gh met with the politician in his electoral area and received a campaign update. John Dumelo stated that he has implemented a fresh approach of going from house to house to connect with the voters in his district.
John Dumelo revealed that he continues to participate in community service activities like cleaning up and pounding fufu for certain residents, but he does not share all of this on his social media platforms.
“I still doclean-up exercise; I mean, I still provide an absolutely free bus for Legon students or the university students or community students in Ayawaso. It’s just that because we do it so much, I don’t post so much,h but on the grounds, the people know that we are definitely working,” he said.
He continued, “If you are asking if I am not braiding hair and pounding fufu, I still do that, but I don’t post.” Explaining why politicians do this, he said “sometimes when you go to the people that is what they want you to do and can’t say you won’t do it.”