More Ghanaians are getting interested in running the affairs of Ghana politically as Ghanaian celebrity blogger, Ameyaw Debrah, announced his intention to run for presidency in 2020.
The celebrated blogger took to his Twitter account to announce his intent.
Ameyaw Debrah, posted a picture with the caption “BREAKING NEWS: Ameyaw Debrah is running for President in 2020” and got the social network abuzz.
BREAKING NEWS: Ameyaw Debrah is running for President in 2020 pic.twitter.com/qgYNfZRw4n
— Ameyaw Debrah (@ameyaw112) September 14, 2017
However, some skeptical Ghanaians would not take the blogger’s words for it as he is well-known for “playing jokes” with his social platforms.
This has to be some snapchat filter😹
— Candy Jasmine (@_meen_dy) September 15, 2017
Another user suggested that his account could have been hacked to sent the tweet
His account has been hacked.
— ibrempong (@ImmanuelSky) September 15, 2017
But some users, who probably took the bloggers words for it, went ahead to ask for more details.
Christopher asked which party Ameyaw would represent…
Ameyaw replied that he would be an “Independent” candidate and added that Akua Donkor had been calling him on purposes of becoming his running mate
Akua Donkor has been calling me but I haven't decided yet lol
— Ameyaw Debrah (@ameyaw112) September 17, 2017
Based on his replies, we can tell that Ameyaw Debrah is only joking with his claims, but it was a welcome idea among some netizens of Ghana.