Andy Nana Owusu, a social analyst, has expressed concern about the potential impact on the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) if the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (SDA) petition to change the election date for the 2024 general elections is not accepted.
Mr. Owusu believes that if the SDA’s request to observe their Sabbath Day on Saturday, December 7, 2024, is not accommodated, it could greatly affect the NPP’s chances of winning the elections.
This is because a significant number of SDA members reside in the NPP’s strongholds, and if they adhere strictly to their religious beliefs, it could significantly impact the party’s vote count. Owusu made these remarks during an interview on Oyerepa TV on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
He further noted that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is aware of this dynamic and opposes any suggestion to change the election day.
“In Ghana, the dominant areas for the SDA are the Ashanti, Ahafo, Bono and Western, this means that if they are really going to observe the Sabbath like the Israelis do, on the elections, it is the NPP who is going to lose.
“Look at the Ashanti Region, see the number of SDA churches here… the NDC knows this and it is the reason for its opposition to the petition. All these undercuts are part of their opposition. I’m telling you, they know,” he said.
Andy Nana Owusu added, “I’m not saying that no NDC member attends the SDA church, but majority of them are NPP members – just consider the communities in the Ashanti Region”.
Watch the interview below:
Source: oyerepafmonline.com
