In every election season, the posters go up, the convoys roll through town, and the promises fly faster than campaign jingles. By the time voting day comes, aspirants are not just selling policies. They are answering demands: “Pay my school fees,” “Fix our road,” “Give us bags of rice,” “Support my funeral.”

Every time heavy rains hit Accra and other urban centres, we witness the same heartbreaking scenes; homes submerged, businesses destroyed, roads cut off, vehicles swept away and, tragically, lives lost.