The Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) has called on Ghanaians to rethink their approach to electoral participation, emphasising that voting alone is not the ultimate expression of their power as citizens.

In a statement issued on the occasion of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s birthday, the SMG said“Your Vote is NOT Your Power”, and urged Ghanaians to go beyond mere electoral choices and demand greater control over the country's social and political decision-making processes.

The SMG firmly rejected the notion that citizens should only engage with politics through voting, a practice they argue limits citizens to choosing between elite-driven options and subsequently retreating into passivity.

"We reject the position that the citizen’s vote is their power," the statement read in part.

"Voting is just one 'power' that we have as citizens. Elites promote electoralism because it is an individualistic and secret act that protects the status quo."

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