Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has faced strong criticism for not using the local Waale dialect during his campaign tour in the Upper West Region.
Critics argue that while some areas in the region do not primarily speak Waale, Mahama could have addressed the crowds in Waale where it is spoken to better communicate his policies.
Romanus Bombe, a journalist with Wa-based Home Radio, expressed this view during the station's Sunrise Upper West morning show on Monday, October 14, 2024.
He criticized the former President and the NDC for not being strategic enough to have Mahama, a former Member of Parliament for Bole, speak the language of the local people to make a greater impact.