{"id":8825,"date":"2024-11-04T15:53:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T15:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=8825"},"modified":"2024-11-04T15:53:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T15:53:20","slug":"tickle-yourself-and-laugh-joyce-bawah-to-npp-over-claims-of-bawumias-victory-in-december-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=8825","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Tickle yourself and laugh\u2019 \u2013 Joyce Bawah to NPP over claims of Bawumia\u2019s victory in December polls."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the Campaign Spokesperson and Special Aide to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, has responded sharply to claims made by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) regarding Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia\u2019s potential victory in the upcoming December elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following statements by First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Joseph Osei Owusu, who asserted that research indicates Bawumia is leading in the polls, Bawah urged the NPP to \u201ctickle yourself and laugh,\u201d suggesting that their confidence may be misplaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a post on X on Monday, November 4, Madam Bawah confidently declared that John Dramani Mahama is set to win the election, emphasising that the NPP\u2019s assertions reflect a disconnect with the realities facing Ghanaians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She highlighted that the sentiments of the electorate do not align with the claims of Bawumia\u2019s popularity and suggested that the NPP\u2019s self-assuredness might lead them to be surprised on election day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-c721805f6c55a9f7ea1087e56c33394e ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iS8khrbduoo?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bawah expressed her belief that the NPP will end up \u201claughing at the wrong side of their mouth\u201d as the election unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She underscored the importance of listening to the voices of Ghanaians, who she believes are increasingly disillusioned with the current administration and its policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The NPP&#8217;s strategy in this election seems to be &#8220;tickle yourself and laugh.&#8221; If not, why would their party&#8217;s leading figures be on a deliberate self-serving run across the country, spreading inaccurate and fake research outcomes to tickle themselves and their followers?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Here are the facts, and they shall remain so: Bawumia has trailed Mahama in every credible research study since 2022, including the two by the NIB. The NDC also leads the NPP by a meaningful l number of seats in Parliament. In fact, according to the NPP\u2019s own research findings, seats like Atwima Mponua, Offinso North, and Dome are difficult for the NPP to win,&#8221; she posted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the Campaign Spokesperson and Special Aide to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, has responded sharply to claims made by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) regarding Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia\u2019s potential victory in the upcoming December elections. 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