As the dust settles on 2024, it’s time to reflect on the political landscape that has shaped the year. From the rise of influential figures to the fall of disgraced personalities, this year has been a rollercoaster of emotions and events. Let’s dive into the highlights and lowlights of the year, celebrating the achievements and acknowledging the failures that have defined 2024.
- Male Politicians of the Year: Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Speaker of Parliament, Hon Alban S.K. Bagbin.
- Female Politicians of the Year: Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Shamima Muslim, and Beatrice Annan.
- Most Disgraceful Politicians of the Year: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Godfred Dame, and Bryan Acheampong.
- Biggest Failures and Embarrassments of the Year: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Jean Mensa, Justice Torkornoo, and Frema Opare.
- Best Social and Political Commentators of the Year: Martin Kpebu, Sammy Gyamfi, and Kwesi Pratt Jnr.
- Legal Brains of the Year: Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo and Thaddeus Sory, Esq.
- Political Discovery of the Year: Malik Basintale.
- Most Crooked Personalities of the Year: Paul Adom Otchere, Gabby Otchere-Darko, Wontumi, Kofi Bentil, Sefa Kayi, and Kweku Baako.
- Media Personalities of the Year: Kevin Taylor, Captain Smart, Jonny Hughes, and Twene Jonas.
- Political Strategist of the Year: Dr. Omane Boamah, NDC Director of IT and Elections.
- Political Joke of the Year: Buying mobile phones on credit and paying in installments of ¢1 and ¢2 monthly until fully paid.
- Worst Political Decision of the Year: Choosing NAPO as running mate and appointing Dennis Miracle as Bawumia’s campaign spokesperson.
- Ghana’s Lowest Moment of the Year: CAF banning Ghana from hosting games due to substandard stadia, resulting from government neglect of sports infrastructure.
- Most Ridiculous and Hypocritical Display of the Year: Titi Offei and Stephen Adei advising Mahama after remaining silent under Akufo Addo and Bawumia for 8 years.
- Biggest Absurdity of the Year: Akufo Addo building himself a statue and awarding top honors to failed government officials.
- Biggest Disappointments of the Year: Selected media houses, including Multimedia and Citi FM/TV, allowing deceptive NPP campaign adverts to misinform Ghanaians.
- Most Satisfying Development of the Year: The NPP’s embarrassment at the polls in the 2024 elections after threatening not to hand over power.
- Sweetest Happenings of the Year: Arrogant characters like Hawa Koomson, Peter Amewu, KT Hammond, and Ursula Owusu losing their seats in Parliament.
- Most Beautiful Development of the Year: Ghana produced her first female Vice President in the 2024 elections.
- Most Delicious Outcome of the Year: Bawumia’s quest for a “big gap” and getting exactly that.
- Most Uninformed Statement of the Year: “If I do everything now, what will I do when I become president?”
- Most Useless Entities of the Year: The National Peace Council and the Electoral Commission of Ghana.
- Most Heartwarming Development of the Year: The NDC finally discovering how to protect the ballot and collate their own results in record time.
- Most Humbling Occurrence of the Year: Afenyo Markin moved from Majority Leader to Micro Minority Leader after acting as though the Majority Leader position was his birthright.
- Best Policy or Political Promise of the Year: Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) and the individuals appointed to spearhead it.
- Biggest Political Scam of the Year: Cheddar and his third force.
Author: Citizen Vigilante
