Can A “Funny” Man Become President In Ghana?

Feature Article of Friday, 2 November 2012 Columnist: Koffison, John Indeed, there is no school where one can major in “Presidential Politics” to become President of a Republic, but there are many schools where one can major in “Politics”. To be an effective politician, one must have a record of accomplishment as a leader/executive, be politically astute and able to relate well to voters and other elected officials, be a motivational team builder and inspire mutual trust and confidence, Be an excellent communicator, good at listening, speaking, and writing, be trustworthy, genuine, and sincere, be a consensus builder who appreciates and encourages differences of opinion but can forge synthesis from divergent views, and have the skills to encourage involvement and inclusiveness.The battle of political parties, issues, and morals invites debates among the general public, nationwide over which candidate it supports in the next December election. Whether, National Democratic Congress (NDC), Convention People’s Party (CPP), People’s National Convention (PNC), or NPP, debates over the National Health Insurance Scheme, the “Kayayei Initiatives”, or the naïve free SHS politicking policy; there have always been multiple competing for the votes and minds of Ghanaians.But what if the issues did not matter or affect the outcome of the election?