Dr. Kwame Ansah-Asante, a political scientist at the University of Ghana Legon, has stated that politicians ought to connect with the populace in order to know and address their needs.
He said it is only by so doing that the electorate will be convinced to vote for them.
“They need to be able to convince Ghanaians that look, the economic situation they find themselves, in no time it will be resolved. Plans regarding their means of livelihood, employment, should be packaged and sent to the people to convivence them. The issue of even growth of the economy and all that’’ he stated.
He said this on February 19 edition of Ghana Tonight on TV3.
“The message must touch and resonate with those listening, address the public issues confronting the general public, and address the ongoing challenges faced,” he added.
According to Dr. Kwame Ansah-Asante, “for election, you need to have your human resource material which they will have, your strategy, you need to have manifesto and message’’.
He added that “the promise they made, they make sure by the time it gets to the December 7, they will have enough to stand on to campaign.”
He clarified that the governance indicators that have an impact on political outcomes will be highlighted and discussed, along with the question of whether they actually have a solution.
