The NPP parliamentary candidate for Dome-Kwabenya, Mike Oquaye Jnr., has adopted what some consider a distinctive campaign strategy, as he was observed washing clothes for constituents.
In a widely circulated video, Oquaye Jnr. can be seen actively engaged in the act, bending over a bowl of water to wash clothes while onlookers cheer him on.
This unexpected gesture has sparked conversations about the lengths politicians go to in order to secure votes during election seasons.
The incumbent MP for the Dome-Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, lost her parliamentary seat in the New Patriotic Party’s primaries to Mike Oquaye Jnr. She received a total of 328 votes, representing 19.20%, while her contender, Mike Oquaye Jnr., clinched victory with 1,194 votes, representing 69.91%.
Mike Oquaye Jnr. secured the seat after making attempts on two previous occasions.
WEI 😂What politicians do in search of political power. Mike Ocquaye Jnr NPP Parliamentary candidate for Dome Kwabenya constituency washes dross and clothes for votes😛 pic.twitter.com/Nh9MLsiQSb
— Aristotlektv (@aristotledada) April 15, 2024