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Tony Aidoo, renowned for his sociological background and political insights, shared his unexpected journey into politics during a candid interview on the Urban Blend show hosted by Blakk Rasta and monitored by MyNewsGh.

When asked if he had always aspired to be a politician, Aidoo responded, "No, I did not want to be a politician.

I wanted to be an academic." He revealed that it was former President Jerry John Rawlings who played a pivotal role in steering him toward politics. "We had a personal relationship during the PNDC days, and he got Justice Anand to bring me into mainstream politics by making me a representative of the Central Region at the Consultative Assembly.