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The dreams of Bernard Mornah, flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), have been cut short following his disqualification from the 2024 presidential elections.
The Electoral Commission (EC) released a list of 13 individuals who passed the process and are set to contest the race. However, Mr. Mornah's name, and about ten others, were missing from the list of approved applicants.
Mornah, among other things, had vowed to put real cash in the pockets of Ghanaians, rather than steal from them.
He had wondered why Ghanaians don't get a physical share of the gold mined in the country and said with his imminent election, that reality was set to give way to a new one.
He criticized the recent trend of selling state assets, calling it myopic and shortsighted.
He also promised to evolve Ghana's leadership style, introducing a "Ghanaian-scented" approach. He pledged to make the presidency credible and incorruptible.
Mr. Mornah, known in the public space for organising and leading Arise Ghana demonstrations to voice displeasure on national issues, had planned to lead the country on the “right path,” arguing that most of Ghana’s leaders had failed.
He said his desire to become president stemmed from the confidence many Ghanaians had expressed in his ability to change the status quo.
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The convener of the Arise Ghana movement also pointed to the greed among the nation's leaders.
However, as a selfless individual, he dreams and visions for Ghana would have wait four more years.
Bernard Mornah is not the only one disqualified. Others are; Desmond Kwame Abrefa, Nana Stephens Agyapong, Dr Paul Perko, Mr James Kwasi Oppong, Dr Sam Ankrah, Dr Nii Amu Darko, Samuel Apea-Danquah all independent candidates.
The rest are; Kofi Asamoah-Siaw of the Progressive People's Party (PNP) and Janet Asana Nabla of the People's National Party(PNP) while Dr John Kpikpi of the Progressive Alliance Ghana withdrew his nomination after filing.
Although 39 individuals had picked the nomination only 24 of those filed their forms.
The EC is set to hold a press conference to announce the reasons behind the disqualifications.
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