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John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed gratitude to God for their failure to secure victory in the 2020 general elections. In a recent statement, Mahama stated, “Again we came here after the Supreme Court case and we gave thanks to God for his mercy and in protecting us… As I said, our ways are not his ways but on hindsight when I think about it we owe him a debt of gratitude that we didn’t win in 2020, we would have been giving these haircuts and all these IMF wahala.”
Mahama believes that if the NDC had emerged victorious, they would have had to navigate through the current economic challenges, including seeking assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and implementing measures like the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. He views their defeat in the 2020 elections as a clear indication from God that it was not yet their time to take over the reins of the nation.
During a thanksgiving ceremony at the Ringway Gospel Centre Assemblies of God on May 21, 2023, Mahama emphasized the party’s appreciation for the divine intervention that prevented them from winning the election. He expressed faith in God’s timing and his ability to bring about favorable circumstances, stating, “[God] said, this is not the time my children, you stand aside and we know that he will make things well in his own time.”
Mahama’s remarks come after he emerged victorious in the NDC primaries held on May 13, 2023. He secured an overwhelming majority, receiving 297,603 votes, which accounted for 98.9% of the total valid votes. His competitor, Kojo Bonsu, garnered only 3,181 votes, representing 1.1% of the total votes cast.
