National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has downplayed his opponent’s self-proclaimed title as the “Joshua of Akwatia.”
According to the lawyer, name-calling and biblical symbolism will not bring the development the constituency needs.
In an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Baidoo said he does not believe in slogans or political taglines, arguing that serious issues such as development, jobs, and improved living conditions should be the priority in Akwatia’s political discourse.
“I am not someone who talks too much or believes in name-calling. That is the nature of the NPP, but I am not that kind of person. I am not Joshua, and that is not important to me,” Baidoo remarked.
His comments come after the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) candidate, Solomon Kwame Asumadu, likened himself to Joshua in the Bible, appointed to complete the mission of Moses, while promising to continue the developmental vision of his predecessor and late MP Ernest Kumi.
But Baidoo challenged the symbolism, questioning the timing and relevance of such declarations.
“When did he become Joshua? He has been in Akwatia for a long time. Or did he become Joshua only after the NPP acclaimed him as their candidate? You can even call yourself Jesus, but it is your work that will prove who you really are,” he stated.
The NDC candidate emphasized that the people of Akwatia are more concerned about tangible results than political rhetoric.
“As Joshua, what is he taking the NPP to do in the promised land? What is he going to do for Akwatia? That is what matters to me, and that is what the people of Akwatia want to hear,” Baidoo stressed.
The contest, set for September 2, 2025, is already shaping up to be a high-stakes battle, with both candidates promising transformation for the constituency.
Source: Gertrude Otchere
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