Ghana’s political scene saw a significant change as popular Ghanaian actor turned politician, John Dumelo, won the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency seat as a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

In an exclusive interview on Daybreak Hitz with Andy Dosty, Dumelo discussed his campaign success, expressing confidence in the support he received from the electorate.

He also commented on the tactics used by his opponent during the election, including distributing rice, oil, and money and encouraging voters in the queue to vote a certain way.

“It was at that point I knew she’s lost the election from the onset. If you know you’ve worked, if you know you’ve been a good MP, whatever, and deserve another term, why are you sharing food and money and rice and oil, and of course clearly it backfired?” in reference to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Madam Lydia Seyram Alhassan, on her alleged tactics to win the election.

Nonetheless, Dumelo’s comments highlight not only his campaign’s strategy and the engagement with grassroots supporters but also cast a spotlight on the contentious tactics sometimes employed in Ghanaian politics.

Meanwhile, as he prepares to assume his new role in parliament, Dumelo emphasises his commitment to serving the constituents of Ayawaso West and not to repeat the previous mistakes made in the past by other MPs.

“I don’t want to be the kind of MP that will disappear, and election time I’ll come around sharing rice,” he stated.