The intertwining twist of politics and drama was showcased when Abubakar Saddique got busted in the process of trying to pull a political cheap-shot which ended up as camouflagic and a political gambit deceptively piloted to create a non-existing impression. It was just a scene of the behind the scenes ridicule as some political gurus candidly asked about the political wisdom behind creating unsolicited impression for a mere political expediency at the wrong time in a wrong a place.

Is Boniface gradually becoming a symbol of political joke within the inner circles of the NPP in this political campaign season of Ghana? Is his over-ambition for the Vice-Presidency blindfolding him from observing political diplomatic protocol? Well, he might not be aware but this article from his own corner will probably prick him. Sometimes over ambition wrapped up in youthful exuberance can lead to such embarrassing situations. One political savvy termed it as a “political youthful exuberance”

It all happened when the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) made quick courtesy stops on his way to the Upper West region to begin a 22-day tour of the three Northern Regions of Ghana. Alhaji Abubakar Saddique Boniface, Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing ( who is aggressively and unprecedently campaigning for the second highest position of Ghana instead of diplomatically lobbying for it) in his proxy quest to overly pursue the running mate slot of Nana Akufo-Addo, hurriedly mobilized some Gonja “boys” in his camp and hastily transported them all the way to the Bole-Bamboi district for an orchestrated exhibition of morale support that would presumably cause the running mate search radar on him for being able to garner such support level from that politically significant district. But such a fictional support perception short-lived as due to its artificial nature, it ended up nearly marring Nana Akufo-Addo’s

presentation due to the over excessive chanting from Saddique’s hired “boys” and hence angered some ardent gurus of the NPP.

The irony of the entire Saddique PRO saga became more evident when the “boys” over carried their “masters” instruction to the extent that they nearly marred the presentation of Nana Akufo-Addo as the boys unstoppable kept shouting “no Boniface, no Vice” “Boniface nie, Nana nie” It took hefty counter move from some of the audience who were eager to hear Akufo-Addo’s message to subside the chanting-like noise in order to pave the way for Nana Addo’s message which was received with conviction and sincere acceptance.

One Garibah who resides in the Bole-Bamboi district questioned the political wisdom in Boniface campaigning for a Vice-Presidential slot instead of diplomatically lobbying. He said he thought it is his party that exhibits over-aggressiveness in pursuing political ambitions. “probably, Saddique is still wearing the old NDC aggressive style of pursuing politically motivated ambitions” One NPP guru who was in Bole-Bamboi during Nana Akufo-Addo’s visit was worry about the tone of precedence such ridiculous moves could set for the future generation of the NPP as he saw Saddique’s politically incorrect move as nearly marred Nana’s occasion. One Saddique’s advisor who spoke on condition of anonymity retorted that the move backfired because the guys who were mobilized from Saddique’s camp over-implemented the ploy. He admitted that the move which even made one of Akufo-Addo’s confidant upset about the whole Boniface saga might have heavily hurt Saddique’s chances of becoming the running mate, however, he emphasized that political strategists hold the notion that political gambit is always fragile hence it can always hurt.

In concluding this passage, it is vital to note that as every position has its own demands so do political parties have their own precedence. Trying to out-compete precedence, often times leads to unconventional interpretation. A word to the wise is enough. Sources:

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