{"id":113843,"date":"2026-02-03T08:51:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=113843"},"modified":"2026-02-03T08:51:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:51:14","slug":"the-triumph-of-emotional-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=113843","title":{"rendered":"The triumph of emotional intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Changing Face of Political Discourse:
Having covered election campaigns for over two decades, I have witnessed the full spectrum of political theatre.<\/p>\n

Typically, the terrain is defined by a clash of visions, sound policies, robust programs, and ambitious messages from aspirants vying for leadership.<\/p>\n

However, presidential primaries inherently carry higher stakes.<\/p>\n

They are often acrimonious, characterised by aspirants projecting \u201ctoughness\u201d through aggressive speech and posturing.<\/p>\n

Yet, even by these standards, the vitriol within the recently concluded New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries was jarring.<\/p>\n

Campaign of Character Assassination:
I was personally taken aback by the sheer scale of character assassination and vilification directed at the former Vice President and current NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.<\/p>\n

The attacks were not merely political; they were deeply personal, often descending into a realm of condescension that threatened to destabilise his private life, his marriage, and his home.<\/p>\n

It reached a point where I found myself questioning how any individual could withstand such a barrage.<\/p>\n

I recall discussing this with the former three-term MP for Juaben and respected stateswoman, Hon. Ama Pomaa Boateng.<\/p>\n

When I asked how the Vice President was weathering the storm, she couldn\u2019t find the words to describe his internal state, admitting tearfully that the experience must be nothing short of heartbreaking.<\/p>\n

Power of Restraint:
The turning point in my understanding of Dr. Bawumia\u2019s resilience came during a documentary aired last Friday.<\/p>\n

When asked about the constant insults and accusations, he simply stated that he was taking it all in his stride.<\/p>\n

His restraint was striking, drawing a parallel to biblical stoicism. Dr Bawumia refused to respond to malice with cheekiness or return fire with fire.<\/p>\n

Instead, he leaned on faith and the wisdom of the proverb, \u201cAboa oni dua no Onyame na pra ne ho\u201d (God wards off the flies for the tail-less animal).<\/p>\n

By trusting in the delegates rather than engaging in the mudslinging, he demonstrated a rare form of political maturity.<\/p>\n

Verdict of the Delegates:
The results of the flagbearer election speak volumes about what the NPP grassroots truly value.<\/p>\n

By securing a decisive 56.48% victory, Dr. Bawumia proved that the delegates chose to ignore the noise.<\/p>\n

His victory is a clear endorsement of:<\/p>\n

Character:<\/strong>
His ability to remain centred under pressure.<\/p>\n

Competence:<\/strong>
His track record in governance.<\/p>\n

Temperament:<\/strong>
His refusal to succumb to extreme provocation.<\/p>\n

Lesson for Future Leaders:<\/strong>
The victory of \u201cDMB\u201d serves as a masterclass in Emotional Intelligence (EQ).<\/p>\n

It proves that in the face of marauding personal attacks, silence and steadiness can be more powerful than the loudest shout.<\/p>\n

As we look toward the 2028 General Elections, I hope the aspiring youth of this nation take note that leadership is not just about the strength of your voice, but the strength of your character.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Changing Face of Political Discourse:
\nHaving covered election campaigns for over two decades, I have witnessed the full spectrum of political theatre.<\/p>\n

Typically, the terrain is defined by a clash of visions, sound policies, robust programs, and ambitious messages from aspirants vying for leadership.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_2277560469115098_106292521332774":"","twitter_aToxNzczMzI3Njk4OTg4ODUxMjAxOw==_1773327698988851200":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[94,16317,477,10,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bawumia","category-emotional-intelligence","category-opinion","category-politics","category-popular"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=113843"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113843\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=113843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=113843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=113843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}