Gospel musician Cwesi Oteng has stated that he believes Ghana is at a crossroads and in need of a leader who can rise above tribal and religious politics.
Cwesi Oteng believes strongly that the NPP presidential hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, whom he described as a “healing object,” is capable of uniting the nation.
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Speaking in an interview on Shobiz TV, Cwesi Oteng explained that Bawumia’s candidacy has triggered national conversations about religion and ethnicity, which he believes is the reason the former Vice President could serve as a unifying force.
“I’m supporting Dr. Bawumia. Yes, at this stage, I’m supporting him for a reason. I think that he would be like an object of healing for our country because his presence has brought religious conversations, tribal conversations. That is the person God uses, people who have tribal complications, religious complications,” Cwesi Oteng said.
According to him, Bawumia’s background, often the subject of religious and tribal debate, should not be seen as a disadvantage but rather as evidence of the kind of leader who can bridge ethnic gaps.
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He argued that history shows how God often uses people who face opposition from multiple sides to bring unity and change.
The gospel singer also urged Ghanaians not to waste the opportunity that Bawumia offers.
He pointed to a speech Bawumia delivered at the NPP headquarters when filing his nomination, which, in his view, showed clarity of thought and a message strong enough to win broad support.
“…Such people are opposed on all grounds and I see in him a person with ideas…I believe that the country should not waste the resource that he is. I listened to his speech when he presented his file for nomination and I said that if he continues this kind of conversation, he’s going to be a formidable person because that conversation is a winning conversation.
“It’s not like I’m even campaigning; I just wish that people can be real and just listen to the conversation without saying, maybe when I get home, he would send me Momo,” he stated.
The Gospel singer further explained that what impressed him most about Bawumia’s approach is his focus on ideas and preparedness rather than attacks.
He urged Ghanaians to rise above sentiments tied to religion or ethnicity and instead think about how a candidate could bring unity and development.
“But I’m saying that let’s be smart people and let’s use this person to heal our divides. We shouldn’t be a country that says that our presidents must come from the Middle Belt. We must value preparedness over personal sentiments of religion and the religion must not be our divide,” Oteng added.
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