The sudden appearance of a white dove which
settled for a while on the shoulders of the President during the Special
Delegate’s Congress in Kumasi
has been given different interpretations by some keen observers.
Whiles some said the dove which settled on the
right shoulder of President John Dramani Mahama, during the event of the
National Democratic Congress at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, was a
good omen which foretold a resounding victory for the party in the upcoming
December Elections, others said the dove which flew in from nowhere and perched
on the President and was later seen ambling about in front of the dais where
the leadership was seated, was a mere superstition which held no special significance.
A couple of weeks ago, a similar incident
occurred when a white dove sat on the vehicle of the wife of the late President
Mills, Dr Mrs Naadu Mills, when her late husband’s remains was being carried to
the burial site and many who witnessed the incident expressed the feeling that
such things did have spiritual significance and should not be simply dismissed.
Middle-aged Madam Margaret Oteng, a trader at
the stadium, said “the spirit of President Mills has come back to the President
to imbue his successor with the spirit of courage to continue with his good
work of peace and unity.”
Opanin Kwame Ohemeng, an NDC supporter, said
in the Bible, the dove signifies the Holy Spirit, which Christians believe
symbolizes truth, light and love.
He said the incident is also a reminder to
President Mahama to espouse those similar virtues to unite the party and the
people of Ghana
for a peaceful poll in December.
Miriam Agyei, a 32- year old second-hand
clothes seller at the Kumasi Central Market, however, expressed an entirely
different view saying, “I don’t believe in these things they are just unfounded
superstitions.”
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