A communication team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah, has wagered his life on the outcome of the 2024 elections.He has demanded to be burned alive on live TV if the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, is declared the winner of the upcoming December polls.

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Appearing as a panelist on Original TV on Wednesday, he emphasized that he was serious about the directive, stating that he would pour kerosene and set himself on fire if anyone hesitates to carry out his orders.According to him, he believes the winner for the upcoming is no other but the flagbearer of the party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. “If John Mahama wins this election, pour kerosene on me and burn me alive on live TV so Ghanaians can watch.

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I’m telling you this, if Mahama wins this elections, I will personally douse myself in kerosene and burn myself alive in a live coverage and I’m not joking with this”."Immediately he wins, I will sit here and burn myself to death. I always fulfill my promises and I will do it. No one will see me and try to harm me over this statement because I will fulfill my words. I will not allow someone kill me but will do so myself,” he added.

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The NPP member's comments have ignited a flurry of reactions on social media, with some warning that his words will backfire, while others have called on him to retract his statement.On December 7, 2024, Ghanaians will head to the polls to choose new leaders in the presidential and parliamentary elections.The contest is expected to be fierce one between the ruling party, NPP and opposition party, NDC.

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I will burn myself alive on TV if John Mahama wins this election. - NPP Communications team member, Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah. pic.twitter.com/08WYVdlSkr— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) November 28, 2024

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