Understanding Political Participation From the Margins: The Perspectives of Migrant Slum Dwellers in Agbogbloshie, Ghana

This paper explores politics and political participation from the voices perspectives of migrant slum dwellers in Agbogbloshie, most populous Accra. Using in-depth interviews, found that residents’ conception is couched a pejorative sense as they view “dirty deceitful game.” While migrants see contested elections which elites struggle for power, participate mainly by voting periodic elections. The main driver migrants’ need to vote parties governments protect them against forced eviction.