Highlife star Akwaboah has disclosed that he did not partake in the 2020 general elections which ended in the second term for President Akufo-Addo.
The artiste in an interview with Accra FM said political candidates do not fulfil their promises when elected into office and “eventually come into power and misuse government money”.
For this reason, he has resolved not to vote in this year’s general elections.
Reacting to the NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s lecture on Wednesday which he promised the creative arts sector tax incentives and the introduction of new streaming platforms, Akwaboah emphasised that such promises are mere political campaign tactics.
“We’ve heard these promises endlessly. It’s not just him. Anybody that desires political power says same or similar, believing that is what would get them needed attention from the creative arts sector,” he said on Accra FM’s midmorning show, Thursday.
He lamented that some juicy declarations often successfully convince the less educated among the electorate.
The situation is worsened by the fact that “typical Ghanaians are too shy and cower from asking questions” about ideas and utterances of leaders either aspiring or substantive.
According to him, Ghanaians are rather impressed by the “English proficiency” and charisma instead of assessing the viability of assurances from aspiring leaders.
This, he said forces them to end up voting along “kinship, ethnic and tribal lines”.
“I won’t say I believe [Dr Bawumia] or not, but we’re just hoping that he will fulfil his promises,” he clarified.
When questioned if he will join fellow citizens go to the polls come December 7.
The singer categorically said “no” revealing also that he abstained in the 2020 general elections.
Both flagbearers of the two dominant political parties have begun their various campaigns across the country seeking to be elected as the next president.