Election 2024: Akua Donkor Dances For Joy As She Begins Fourth Attempt To Be President Of Ghana

• Leader of the Ghana Freedom Party, Akua Donkor, has filed her nomination forms for the 2024 election
• The Electoral Commission earlier said 39 people had picked up their forms for the elections in December
• The submission of nomination forms has been ongoing this week and will end on September 13, 2024

Akua Donkor, leader of the Ghana Freedom Party, danced for joy as she made her fourth attempt to be president.

Two of her three previous attempts ended in disqualifications after her nomination forms were vetted.

Donkor presented her forms to Jean Mensa, the commission chairperson, and reiterated her dedication to championing the concerns of ordinary Ghanaians and driving meaningful change.

She notably danced around with a big smile after she handed over her forms and made her way out of the room.

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Janet Nabla, flagbearer of the People’s National Party (PNP), and Nana Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankumah also submitted their forms on September 13.

While she has not been as vocal as the other contenders in the presidential race, Donkor said she has been silently campaigning at the grassroots level to garner more votes.

She has notably proposed to stop plans to privatise the Saglemi Housing Project and instead give the units out to civil servants.

Donkor has said she would release her policies and manifesto at the right time.

The Electoral Commission earlier said 39 people had picked up nomination forms for the elections.

The aspirants comprised the flagbearers of 12 political parties and 27 independent candidates.

Nomination forms have been submitted since September 9 and will end on September 13, 2024.

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After the forms are submitted, balloting will occur on September 23, 2024, while the parliamentary balloting is set for September 24, 2024.

Search for a ceremonial husband

YEN.com.gh also reported that Donkor had suggested her need for a ceremonial husband to boost her presidential aspirations.

She said that her husband passed away recently, and it was about time she got a new one as it was tough being without a man.

However, Donkor said she had foreseen an even more challenging period when active political campaigning starts this year.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh