Ghanaian gospel musician Perpetual Didier has revealed that she agreed to compose a song in support of National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate John Dramani Mahama after the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) failed miserably.
The musician stated that her campaign song for the NDC was not only written for the sake of composition, but also to declare the NDC candidate as the most credible, viable, and competent candidate.
In an interview with Rainbowradioonline.com, Perpetual Didier admitted that the NPP has disappointed Ghanaians, particularly those who trusted, campaigned, and voted for them based on their promises.
She claimed that the country was in the midst of a serious governance crisis, with people refusing to criticise the NPP in the same way that they did to former President John Dramani Mahama.
She stated that Mr. Mahama was heavily criticised and labelled incompetent, particularly during the ‘dumsor’ era, and that while we are experiencing some challenges, Ghanaians have refused to criticise the government.
” It’s true that I wrote a song for John Dramani Mahama because, as a good citizen, I understand what Ghanaians go through. I, like every other Ghanaian, am facing challenges. I have voted for the NPP in recent years. However, after examining the challenges we are facing and the promises the NPP made to Ghanaians, I have concluded that they failed the people. Ghanaians change; we need development; we need to advance as a country. The economic crisis is alarming and has reached unbearable proportions.
“Businesses are struggling. Ghanaians expected the NPP to fulfil their campaign promises, but they have failed to do so. We need to move forward as a country right now. We need to change. The difficulties are too great. If you are a trader who needs foreign exchange, you will understand my point. So, these are the reasons we need to change. If these challenges had occurred under Mahama, he would have been vilified and called names. It is a good thing that, as a good Christian, I have a responsibility to contribute to bringing about change in this country.”
She added: “I will speak the truth and not be a hypocrite. I support Mahama because I don’t want to be hypocritical. We vote for development, so if you want to progress as a Ghanaian, vote for someone who can do the job.”
