Bridget Otoo faces criticism over 'tribalistic' 'Breaking the 8' remarks

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Pulse-gh Sept. 22, 2024 9:26 a.m.

Bridget Otoo faces criticism over 'tribalistic' 'Breaking the 8' remarks

“Breaking the 8 is trending I want to see how they will go to Kumasi and educate their base that breaking the 8 doesn’t mean they should put their thumb on the candidate with 8 next to his face lol," she posted.

In her post on X, she suggested that the NPP should educate their supporters in Kumasi to distinguish between the number 8 on the ballot paper and the “Breaking the 8” slogan.

Ghanaian media personality Bridget Otoo has come under heavy criticism following her comments on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Breaking the 8” slogan.

During the recent presidential balloting, the NPP’s flagbearer, Dr.

Mahamudu Bawumia, drew the number one position, while the main contender, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, John Dramani Mahama, drew number eight position.

The slogan, central to the NPP’s campaign, signifies their aim to extend their governance beyond the traditional eight-year cycle in Ghana’s fourth republic..

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