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  • Thank you for giving NDC a working majority in the next Parliament Mahama

    John Dramani Mahama, the NDC Presidential Candidate, claims Ghanaians have given the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) “a working majority” in parliament.

    According to him, Ghanaians have voted for change.

    In a post on his Facebook timeline, the former President wrote, “Thank you for voting for change and giving the NDC a working majority in the next Parliament. Thank you, Ghana.”

    The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are both claiming victory in the general elections.

    Both parties claimed that they have secured the most seats in parliament and are leading the presidential race as well.

    John Boadu, General Secretary of the NPP told the media that, they have taken over regions that were formally controlled by the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

    He indicated the NPP now controls three out of the five regions of the north, including the Savannah region where the NDC Presidential Candidate, John Mahama hails.

    “The NPP won 63 seats above what the NDC had in 2016 as such, surprisingly, the NDC is insisting on flipped seats. But they do not mention the many seats they have flopped,” John Boadu said.

    The NDC, on the other hand, at a press briefing, accused the NPP of deceiving Ghanaians.

    Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the NDC Director of Elections insisted that the NDC has won a majority of Parliamentary seats in the presidential and parliamentary elections adding that the NPP has not dominated any of the northern regions.

    “We won 14 out of 15 in the Upper East Region, we won 8 out of 11 Constituencies in the Upper West region, we won 9 out of 18 seats in the Northern region,” Afriyie Ankrah said.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Korle Klottey votes for former President Mahama

    Provisional presidential results declared by Mr Prince Fiifi Aboagye, the Korle Klottey Constituency Returning Officer, on Tuesday put the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the lead.

    Mr Mahama won by 37,189 valid votes cast followed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the New Patriotic Party’s Candidate, with 33,126.

    The third highest votes of 350 went to the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), while the Convention People’s Party (CPP) had 61, Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) 24; Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) 16; All Peoples Congress (APC) 10; Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG)17; People’s National Convention (PNC)14; Progressive People’s Party (PPP) 43; National Democratic Party (NDP) 21; and Mr Alfred Walker, Independent candidate, eleven votes.

    Mr Aboagye said total valid votes were 70,882; rejected votes 776; and total votes cast were 71,658.

    Source: GNA

  • Parents’ Coalition welcomes Mahama’s promise to extend Free SHS to private schools

    A promise by the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress to extend the Free Senior High School initiative to private institutions has been warmly received by the Coalition of Parents of Students in Private Institutions.

    According to the coalition, the policy if implemented will help relieve parents of their financial burden.

    The group said in a press release that every Ghanaian child has a right to free education whether in private or public schools.

    It, therefore, expressed optimism that in the event that John Dramani Mahama wins the December 7 polls, he will honour his promise to them.

    “Every child in Ghana deserves the best of care and a piece of the national cake. We are very optimistic that this promise will come true,” he said.

    The Coalition then urged its members to show interest in the upcoming elections and support the fruition of this idea and follow up on its implementation.

    “These are our rights and nobody should stop us from enjoying them. We are urging our students in private institutions to have hope, that this country will not disappoint them and that, the war of life sometimes begins with difficult battles and it is only those who preserver that succeed.”

    The extension of the Free SHS to private second cycle institutions is one of the promises made by the NDC in its manifesto.

    The NDC said that it will improve the Free SHS policy, scrap the doubletrack system and make students of private schools beneficiaries of the project.

    “We plan to make the Free SHS more inclusive by expanding it to cover students in private senior high schools in under-served and deprived parts of the country,” Professor Jane Naana Opoku said at the manifesto launch.

    Source: Dickson Boadi, Contributor

  • NDC will win 60% of parliamentary seats on December 7 Mahama

    Mr John Daramani Mahama, the flagbearer of National Democratic Congress (NDC) has assured supporters of the party in Yendi and Ghana as a whole that NDC will win 60% of seats in Parliament on December 7, 2020.

    John Mahama gave the assurance at a rally in Yendi as part of his tour of Northern Region.

    He said when the NDC was in power, it put up a pharmacy block at the Yendi Municipal hospital, constructed 14 CHPS compounds in various communities in Yendi constituency, built a three-storey lockable stores building in Yendi to improve the economy of the people, a modern lorry park on the Yendi-Gushegu road, Construction of the Eastern corridor road, which gave the youth employment.

    He announced that the next NDC administration will introduce the Big Push agenda to create employment, a manifesto that would convince Ghanaians to vote for NDC to win 60 percent of seats in Parliament.

    He said the NDC government will establish a farmer mechanization centre in Yendi with 15 tractors, combine harvesters and other farming inputs for farmers and urged them to register for the tractors to plough for them and pay only after harvesting their crops.

    He said the Free Senior High School Education was good and nobody would change it, but to make it better, that was why the NDC government considered building 200 Community Day Schools that were abandoned by the NPP government.

    He said private schools would also benefit from the Free SHS education and would do away with the double track, if they return to power.

    Mr John Mahama said they had three major projects for Yendi, made up of a new hospital, under the Big Push, design and expand the Yendi water system and create employment for the youth in police service, Forestry Commission amongst others.

    He promised that his next government would adequately equip the security to curb crime wave in the country.

    Source:www.gna.org.gh

  • Akufo-Addo has used four years to build what NDC destroyed in 8 years Bawumia

    Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said that Ghana has over the past four years witnessed dramatic development following the prudent policies introduced by the Akufo-Addo administration.

    He pointed out that the economy has picked up from the destruction it suffered under the Mahama administration.

    He said during a presentation on Thursday, November 26 that “what the NDC destroyed in 8 years Nana Akufo-Addo has corrected in four years and even added more”.

    To that end, he said while delivering the address that Ghanaians should vote for the current president in the December 7 elections.

    “I am here to paint to you a broad picture of what we have done over the last four years and how each of them connects to a central theme. Everything we have successfully done over the last four years has been designed to make an impact on real people, on the lives and livelihoods of ordinary Ghanaians from all walks of life.

    “Our stewardship over the last four years would mean nothing if we have not impacted on the lives and livelihoods of the broad mass of Ghanaians.

    “As we review how far we have come and the progress we have made with the mandate you gave His Excellency the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the NPP government over the last years, I am confident that you will come to one conclusion if you have not done so yet, that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is the safest pair of hands into which we can entrust our mandate,” he said at the Nation Building Updates.

    Source: 3 News

  • Vote Akufo-Addo out for creating massive unemployment Mahama

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has created massive unemployment with his bad leadership style, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has said.

    He noted that over the few years that Mr. Akufo-Addo has been in office, several jobs have been destroyed by his administration.

    He cited the way and manner in which the banking cleanup exercise was undertaken by the government as one of the, in his view, poorest ways of handling a crisis of that nature.

    He said to the people of Navrongo during his tour of the Upper East Region that “This is the greatest political sakawa that has ever happened,”
    “This government has destroyed more jobs than it has created. The only job they can point to is NaBCo, and yet they have destroyed more than 10,000 jobs in the bank sector.”

    He referred to the way and manner GN Bank was treated as one of the wasy Mr Akufo-Addo used in destroying businesses and jobs.

    “All the GN banks used to have staff in them all over the country. Today where are those staff? They are all sitting at home,” John Mahama said.

    Source: 3 News

  • Your assurance you wont sack me needless Amidu hits back at Mahama

    Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has stated that he does not need assurances from Former President John Dramani Mahama that he would not be sacked if he wins the 2020 polls.

    He argues that the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (959) governs the situation and is, therefore, needless for anybody to assume airs about what she or he will do with the Office or Martin Amidu when she or he wins the elections.

    “As the Special Prosecutor, I do not need assurances from anybody of leaving me in Office when she or he wins the elections. The Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (959) governs the situation. In any case, the position of Special Prosecutor is not one of servitude but of service. It is, therefore, needless for anybody to assume airs about what she or he will do with the Office or Martin Amidu when she or he wins the elections”

    According to him, the Office is an independent statutory anti-corruption agency and must be respected as such notwithstanding who for the time being holds the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

    Reacting to recent comments by Mr Mahama on the matter he said “Any Ghanaian worthy of putting himself forward as Presidential candidate for the upcoming elections should know the content of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) by now. He must know by now that under section 4 of Act 959, except as otherwise provided for in the 1992 Constitution, the Office is not subject to the direction or control of a person or an authority in the performance of the functions of the Office even when the Office acts upon the authority of the Attorney- General to initiate and conduct the prosecution of corruption and corruption-related offences. It is also clearly stated that the Board of the Office shall not interfere in the day-to-day functions of the Office. This independence of the Office in the performance of the functions of the Office is reinforced when Act 959 gives the Special Prosecutor full authority and control over the investigation, initiation and conduct of proceedings under subsection (1) of section 3 which spells out the functions of the Office”

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Even if you appear on the ballot with Angel Gabriel you’ll still lose Mahama told

    Former President John Dramani Mahama has been told in the face that he stands no chance in winning the 2020 polls even if he appears on the ballot paper, Archangel Gabriel.

    The Suame Constituency Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mustapha Owusu has stated categorically that the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Suame Francis Dodovi and the independent Parliamentary candidate for Suame Constituency Mr George Prempeh known as Bashaka will also lose miserably in the upcoming general elections.

    Some residents in the Suame Constituency including members of NPP and NDC have questioned why the Majority leader Hon Osei Kyei Mensah was protected by the party to go unopposed during the NPP Parliamentary primaries.

    But the Suame NPP Constituency Organizer Mustapha Owusu in an interview with Kumasi based Pure FM Osei Kwadwo claimed the NDC party has two candidates contesting the majority leader in parliament in the December 7 general elections.

    According to him, Independent Candidate contesting the Suame seat Mr George Prempeh known as Bashaka has been sponsored by NDC to support the NDC Parliamentary Candidate Francis Dodovi but Hon Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu will win massively.

    “Mr George Prempeh aka Bashaka should stop deceiving the good people of Suame that he is a member of the great elephant party (NPP). We know him as NDC sympathizer. NDC is sponsoring him with the intention to help the party to win Suame seat and increase John Dramani Mahama votes” he explained.

    He added that “the NDC Suame Parliamentary Candidate Francis Dodovi and the Independent Candidate should appear on the ballot paper with Angel Gabriel picture, they will still lose”

    Source: My News GH

  • Ill take care of NABCO recruits Mahama promises

    Former President John Dramani Mahama says he will provide sustainable jobs for Ghanaians if he wins the December polls.

    According to him, the NDC manifesto team has done a comprehensive analysis of the job gap in the public sector which will inform job opportunities if they come back to power.

    “The security services also revealed several opportunities. Ghana National Fire Service, 30,136; Ghana Immigration Service 3,522, Ghana Prison Service, 7,925; Ghana Police Service 35,020 vacancies and many more. Together with the private sector, we will create real jobs, not temporary and artificial jobs, so that people can live dignified lives.

    “If you have been engaged under NABCO, I say to you that you belong to Ghana and not to any individual or group. You deserve permanent jobs like all citizens. The welfare of workers is also key to our national progress and prosperity,” the NDC flagbearer said when he addressed professional groups on Monday.

    He stressed: “We plan to amend the National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) to allow workers who lose their jobs suddenly such as COVID-19 did to many private-sector workers to be paid allowances while they search for new opportunities. Also, workers who have contributed between ten (10) to fifteen (15) years will be allowed to use their contributions as collateral to access mortgage loans.

    “And where applicable waivers on vehicle imports will be granted to facilitate productivity. After long years of work, the day of retirement will come. Come it will. We know the formal sector has the tiered pension which must be enhanced. We have already committed to paying pensioners an annual thirteenth-month bonus. But how about the informal sector? This is why the next NDC government will introduce a new Pension Scheme for organised groups in the informal sector.”

    Source: Starr FM

  • Mahama begins 5-day tour of Greater Accra Region tomorrow

    Flagbearer of the main opposition party National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama will from Tuesday, October 27, 2020, begin a five-day tour of the Greater Accra Region.

    Mr Mahama while on his tour will visit Ada, Sege, Shai Osudoku, Ningo Prampram, Kpone Katamanso, Ashaiman, Tema East, Tema Central and Tema West.

    He will later visit Krowor, Ledzokuku, La Dadekotopon, Korley Klottey, Madina, Adenta, Dome Kwabenya and Ayawaso West Wuogon.

    The former President while in Ada will meet with the Ada Traditional Council and Interact with fisher-folks at Ayakpor.

    He will also engage the community on Radio Ada and interact with traders at Kasseh.

    The NDC will also hold a regional thanksgiving service on Sunday, November 1, 2020.

    Source: Class FM

  • Only NDC can improve the living standards made difficult by NPP Mahama

    Former President of Ghana and leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has underscored the need to vote for him to improve the living standards in the country.

    According to him, the current government has subjected the country to economic mismanagement and there is the need to do away with them to make life better.

    In a recorded message to the people of Ghana, the NDC leader indicated that he represents opportunities for all and not a select few like the NPP focuses on currently in the country.

    “I come before you to seek for your votes so that together we can build a country that provides opportunities for all and not a select few. That will improve our living standards and reduce the hardship that has been brought on us by this government.”

    The former President in the video indicated that he believes that women are equal to men and that was the brain behind his choice of Vice Presidential Candidate.

    “Just like you, I believe women are equal to men, and their voice should always be heard. This is why I chose Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, as my running mate,” he said.

    He added that “Just like you, I believe mothers are sacred, and they deserve quality time with their newborn babies. This is why we are increasing the maternity leave for mothers to four months”.

    Source: My News GH

  • John Mahama mourns with Rawlings at Dzelukope

    Former President and flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama was among the dignitaries that thronged Dzelukope, on Saturday, October 25, 2020 for the funeral of Madam Victoria Agbotui, mother of Jerry John Rawlings.

    Mr. Mahama’s presence in the Volta region for the occasion explains why he was ‘missing’ at the burial service and funeral rites held at the forecourt of the State House, Accra, same day.

    The body of Victoria Agbotui was taken to Dzelukope, in Keta, Volta region, for the final funeral service after the non-denominational pre-burial service held in Accra.

    Clad in an all-white apparel, the NDC flagbearer, in the company of other party officials paid their last respect to Former President Rawlings’ mother amid drumming and dancing.

    Mahama was seen exchanging pleasantries with his predecessor, Jerry John Rawlings and his wife, Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

    He also received a rousing welcome from some members and sympathisers of the party who had gathered to mourn with the bereaved families.

    Victoria Agbotui who was born on September 9, 1919, died on September 24, 2020, a few days after celebrating her 101st.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • After failing, Akufo-Addo wants 4 more years for what? Mahama

    The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed concern about the current state of the Ghanaian economy.

    He says it is the worst in the history of the Fourth Republic.

    Addressing members and supporters of NDC at Daboase in the Wassa East constituency on Thursday, 22 October 2020, as part of his five-day campaign tour of the Western Region, Mr Mahama observed that the economy on the watch of President Akufo-Addo is burdened with huge debt, with the recent IMF report indicating that Ghana’s debt-to-GDP is 76 per cent.

    He said, apart from the unprecedented huge debt-to-GDP ratio, there is also an unenviable budget deficit of 15 per cent, which is also historic.

    Mr Mahama said Ghana’s economy has grown steadily since 1992 to create opportunities for citizens until this year when the economy slumped due to mismanagement by the government, causing unbearable hardship for many families.

    “And they are preaching four more. Four more for what?,” he quizzed.

    “Ghanaians gave you four years and you failed and you are saying four something.”

    “For more years for what?”, he asked.

    Mr Mahama said another mandate for President Akufo-Addo will spell doom for Ghanaians as it would lead to another four years of opportunities for a privileged few, and poverty and hardship for many people.

    He said the December 7 general elections offer an opportunity for Ghanaians to rescue the country and its destiny from the clutches of president Akufo-Addo and his privileged few, and thereby create opportunities and prosperity for all Ghanaians.

    Source: Class FM

  • Mahama promises 50% reduction in tuition fees for tertiary students next year

    The flagbearer of the National Democracy Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to cut off tuition fees to fifty per cent (50%) for tertiary students in the 2020/2021 academic year if elected president.

    Mr. Mahama said this during an interview in Takoradi, as part of his campaign tour of the Western Region.

    According to him, this has become necessary because of the impact COVID-19 and the response to challenges many parents and self- parenting students are facing.

    “Dislocation in the economy caused by mismanagement of this current administration and worsen by the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted our attention to give relief to parents and students by absorbing 50% of what they would have to pay when re-elected into power,” he pledged.

    Touching on the Public Universities Bill (PUB), Mr. Mahama said the suspension of the bill is not enough, instead, Government should withdraw the bill completely.

    “Unless they want to say that they [New Patriotic Party] are waiting to win the presidential seat again before the finally pass the bill,” Mr Mahama added.

    He also questioned, if teaching and learning is moving on smoothly, why should there be interference by the government.

    Mr. Mahama noted that universities are places of learning which should be devoid of political interference.

    About the Public Universities Bill

    The Public Universities Bill seeks to harmonise the finances, administration and governance structure of all public universities.

    The Bill, when passed, will give the government power to appoint a majority of members of the University Council.

    The Council would also have the power to appoint and fire public university officials.

    The Bill would also give the President power to dissolve the University Council which will now have the power to appoint a chancellor.

    It would also give effect to the University Council to control the finances of the university and determine the allocation of funds.

    In the bill is a proposal to rename four public universities after various personalities.

    https://youtu.be/C9iF64Rlyak

    Source: angelonline.com.gh

  • Election 2020: John Mahama satisfied with number 2 on ballot paper

    Correspondence from Western Region:

    The Presidential candidate for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has expressed his satisfaction with the balloting for the 2020 general elections.

    On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, the Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Peter Otokunor picked the number two position on the ballot paper on behalf of the party’s Presidential Candidate which was conducted and officiated by the Electoral Commission EC) of Ghana.

    Commenting on his position on the ballot paper on Tuesday night at Aiyinasi Health Center park in the Ellembelle Constituency where he addressed thousands of NDC faithful as part of his a five-day campaign tour of the Western Region, John Mahama, the NDC 2020 Presidential candidate said the number two position on the ballot paper was the indication of victory.

    He also added that his position on the ballot paper was his second coming to govern this country for the next four years.

    “Today as God be on side we went for the balloting and we picked the number two position, it shows the second coming of NDC, it is two sure, it is a victory for NDC”, he said.

    However, the supporters of the party who stormed the park to listen to the message of Mr. John Mahama, chanted “two sure, two sure, the second coming of JM”.

    Earlier at Tarkwa, Mr. John Mahama emphasized that he would pursue the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for MenzGold, Nana Appiah Mensah aka NAM1 to retrieve held up investment of aggrieved customers if elected into power come December 7, 2020.

    Launching the NDC Tarkwa-Nsuaem 2020 Campaign at Tarkwa, Mr. Mahama fathomed why the Akufo-Addo-government does not appear to be interested in confiscating the properties of NAM1 but rather venting their anger on customers.

    He, therefore, fumed, “What is so special about NAM 1 that Akufo-Addo is shielding him? Why do you unleash the police on innocent customers while NAM 1 walks free”.

    Mahama who was optimistic of winning the December 7 polls, took the opportunity and assured that his next government would thoroughly investigate NAM1 and his Directors and use all legitimate means to retrieve the funds.

    Customers who spoke to GhanaWeb’s Western Regional Correspondent at the event lauded the former President for his assurance and called on him to retrieve their locked up funds for them immediately he came to power.

    They took the opportunity to pledge to vote massively for their satisfaction.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Why are you protecting NAM 1? – Mahama to Akufo-Addo

    Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama says he will pursue the Chief Executive Officer for Menzgold Nana Appiah Mensah popularly known as NAM 1, to retrieve held up investment of customers if he wins the December polls.

    Speaking at Tarkwa-Nsuaem in the Western Region, Mr Mahama wondered why the Akufo-Addo government does not appear to be interested in confiscating the properties of NAM1 but rather venting their anger on customers.

    “What is so special about NAM 1 that Akufo-Addo is shielding him? Why do you unleash the police on innocent customers while NAM 1 walks free,” he fumed.

    He assured that his next government will thoroughly investigate NAM1 and his directors and use all legitimate means to retrieve the funds.

    NAM 1 TRIAL

    The Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Her Honour Ellen Asamoah on September 7 adjourned the case in which Chief Executive officer (CEO) of Menzgold Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1) has been adjourned to October 1, 2020.

    The State had previously on June 24, 2020, filed new charges against NAM 1 at the Accra Circuit Court.

    Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sylvester Asare then told the Court that his directives were that he should hold on to the new charges and the plea taking of the accused.

    On July 20, ASP Asare told the court that, they were seriously working to advise the court on the matter.

    To this end, he prayed the court for a long adjournment after which they would have been able to advise the court on their intention of prosecution on the matter.

    He said when the advice is ready, they will issue a hearing notice to the accused persons to appear before the court to do the needful.

    But in court on Monday, prosecutor prayed for an adjournment and it was granted.

    The accused person NAM 1 was present in court.

    Bail

    The Circuit Court on July 26, 2019, granted NAM 1 bail in the sum of GH¢ 1 billion cedis with five sureties, three to be justified.

    He had pleaded not guilty to all initial 13 charges levelled against him by the State. The state had since amended its charged sheet which is yet to be moved.

    He is also to report to the police every Wednesday at 10:00 hours.

    He was initially charged with abetment of crime, defrauding by false pretences, carrying on a deposit-taking business without licence, sale of minerals without licence, unlawful deposit-taking, and money laundering.

    It is alleged that the accused had taken various sums of money, totalling GH¢1.6 billion from customers.

    Source: Starr FM

  • I wont sack Martin Amidu if I win Mahama

    Former President John Mahama has served notice he will not interfere with the work of the special prosecutor, Martin Amidu, in the likely event that he wins the 2020 elections.

    Mr. Mahama said the role of the special prosecutor is important in the fight against corruption hence he will allow the office to continue to function since it was set up by an act of Parliament.

    To this end, he noted that he will warn his appointees not to mess with Mr. Amidu because he will give him space to execute his responsibilities effectively.

    Speaking to Accra-based Adom FM, the former President said the current NPP administration is making it difficult for the Special prosecutor to function effectively.

    “If we come, we leave the office of the Special Prosecutor to work freely, we will maintain it because it was established by Parliament. And the point is I will warn my appointees against messing with him (Amidu) because, if he gets hold of any of them for corruption, I cannot intervene. And that should be the attitude of a President towards corruption,” the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer for the December 7 elections said.

    The Office of the Special Prosecutor of Ghana was established after an act of the Parliament passed the Office of Special Prosecutor Bill in 2017.

    The office serves as an independent investigating and prosecution body to make inquiries into corruption, bribery, or other criminal cases at the national level whether they be in public or private sector

    The Government intended to lessen the burden on existing anti-corruption agencies and remove the institutional roadblocks that exist as hindrances to the fight against corruption. With the end result being to make anti-corruption agencies in the country more effective at discharging their duties.

    In addition, government experts have expressed the ineffectiveness of the Attorney-General as an effective prosecution and law enforcement tool in the fight against corruption because the appointment and dismissal of the Attorney-General is determined by the president.

    Therefore, the Office of the special prosecutor serves as the autonomous body to handle sensitive cases which the Attorney General will otherwise be ineffective at handling.

    Amidu is the first to hold the position of a special prosecutor.

    Source: Daily Mail

  • Ill warn my appointees against messing with Amidu – Mahama

    NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, says he will warn his appointees not to take the office of the Special Prosecutor for granted if he wins the December polls.

    Mr Mahama also says he will give the Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu the space to do his work to the best of his abilities.

    Speaking to Accra-based Adom FM, the former President said the current NPP administration is making it difficult for the Special prosecutor to function effectively.

    “If we come, we leave the office of the Special Prosecutor to work freely, we will maintain it because it was established by Parliament. And the point is I will warn my appointees against messing with him (Amidu) because, if he gets hold of any of them for corruption, I cannot intervene. And that should be the attitude of a President towards corruption”.

    OSP

    The Office of the Special Prosecutor of Ghana was established after an act of the Parliament passed the Office of Special Prosecutor Bill in 2017.

    The office serves as an independent investigating and prosecution body to make inquiries into corruption, bribery, or other criminal cases at the national level whether they be in public or private sector

    The Government intended to lessen the burden on existing anti-corruption agencies and remove the institutional roadblocks that exist as hindrances to the fight against corruption. With the end result being to make anti-corruption agencies in the country more effective at discharging their duties.

    In addition, government experts have expressed the ineffectiveness of the Attorney-General as an effective prosecution and law enforcement tool in the fight against corruption because the appointment and dismissal of the Attorney-General is determined by the president.

    Therefore, the Office of the special prosecutor serves as the autonomous body to handle sensitive cases which the Attorney General will otherwise be ineffective at handling.

    Martin Amidu is the first to hold the position of Special Prosecutor.

    Source: Starr FM

  • John Mahama set for Central Regional campaign tour

    The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, will begin a five-day campaign tour of the Central Region on Wednesday.

    He will visit the family of the deceased Member of Parliament for Mfantsiman in Mankesim, address chiefs and people in many constituencies across the region as well as meet with religious leaders, canoe owners, fishermen and fishmongers.

    Mr Mahama will also interact with hawkers, market women, commercial drivers, identifiable groups, small scale miners, farmers, hairdressers and dressmakers, among others.

    He will focus on job creation, his plan to roll out Free Primary Healthcare up to the level of district hospitals as well as plans to provide opportunities and employable skills for the youth through state-sponsored National Apprenticeship Programme and Free Technical and Vocational Education and Training (T-VET).

    Mr Mahama will wrap up his tour of the Central Region on Sunday.

    Source: James Agyenim-Boateng, NDC Campaign Spokesperson

  • Mahama wont file nomination forms to be president

    Former President John Dramani Mahama will not submit his filing forms in person.

    According to a Facebook, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) said he has reviewed his nomination forms and signed the relevant portions for filing.

    But “General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia will Wednesday [October 7], file the nomination papers at the electoral commission on my behalf,” he stated.

    The former president was expected to submit his forms at the head office of the Electoral Commission in Accra after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo submitted his on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

    Source: 3 News

  • Bono, Bono East, Ahafo will be agro-processing capital of Ghana – Mahama

    The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has announced that the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions will be the designated centres for agro-processing in the country.

    In an earlier tour of the Bono and Bono East Regions where cashew, pepper and tomato are grown in commercial quantities, Mr Mahama promised that processing factories would be established in the regions, if he wins the December 2020 elections. This, he explained, will help add value and address the perennial problem of post-harvest losses and low crop prices to farmers.

    Addressing a durbar of chiefs, farmers, drivers, artisans and other groups in Techimantia in the Ahafo region on Friday, the NDC leader expressed confidence that the establishment of the processing factories will create more jobs, value and help the farmers earn more money for themselves and their families.

    Mr. Mahama expressed his disappointment with the cancellation of the free fertilizer programme introduced by his administration for cocoa farmers, noting that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo chose instead to sell cocoa fertilizers marked “not for sale” to the farmers.

    He promised the farmers that he will restore the free fertilizer programme.

    At the gathering, the former President introduced the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the area, Hannah Bissue, who was also a former Deputy Minister of Agriculture under his administration.

    He said it was important to have more capable women in Parliament and therefore entreated the people to vote for her to be their Member of Parliament.

    Source: Starr FM

  • Former President Mahama to embark on a four-day-tour of Western North Region

    Former President John Dramani Mahama and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to embark on a four-day tour in the Western North Region beginning on Sunday, 4th October to Wednesday 7th October.

    The former President is scheduled to pay working visits to the Paramount chiefs of Waiwso, Chirano, Suaman, Aowin, and Anwhiaso traditional areas.

    Mr Mahama would hold a durbar to interact with the electorates at Aprutu, Bopa, Enchi, Aciamfo, Akontombra Nkwanta, Dadieso, Kwasuo, and Karlo all in the Akontombra, Aowin, and Suaman constituencies.

    He will also address the chiefs and people of Bonsu-Nkwanta, Mafia, Bonzian, Patakro, Bodi, and Kojina.

    Some other communities he plans to visit are Adabokrom, Asemnyenakrom, Akatiso, Dwenase and Surano, Tanoso, and Waiwso all in the Juabeso, Bodi, Bia West, Bia East, Waiwso, and the Bibiani Anwhiaso Bekwai constituencies.

    Mr Goerge Ofori Dunkwa, Regional Secretary of the party who confirmed the former President’s visit in a statement said Mr Mahama would on the final day of his tour launch the party’s national campaign at Sefwi Dwenase in the Waiwso constituency.

    He said the NDC flagbearer will be accompanied by his Vice Presidential Candidate, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, General Secretary Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia among others.

    Source: GNA

  • Abronye playing politics; crowd that met me in Bono bigger than Ive ever seen Mahama

    The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama says he was warmly received in the Bono Region during his campaign tour last week contrary to claims by the Bono Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Kwame Baffoe (Abronye), that the former president cut short his tour of the region to avoid “disgrace” because of the low turnout recorded at Sunyani Odumasi on Sunday, 21 September 2020.

    Mr Mahama, on the other hand, noted that he was overwhelmed by the rousing reception he received in the area.

    In an interview with Woezor TV on Wednesday, 1 October 2020, to wrap up his three-day tour of the region, Mr Mahama said: “We got there at 1 am, you can’t believe that the chiefs of Odumase No.1 and No. 2 were sitting and waiting for us. The number of people who received us at that time of the night is bigger than anything I’ve ever seen since I started campaigning in Sunyani West since 2008.”

    “It was a very good crowd of enthusiastic young people. They received us very well late in the night and then the next morning, what happened with the exhibition of the register happened and then we left,” he added.

    Mr Mahama noted that Abronye was “definitely playing politics” when he made the claim that he [Mahama] was unhappy with the low turnouts during his campaigns, forcing him to cut short his tour.

    Source: Class FM

  • EC urged to publish names of defective ID cards on website

    Former President John Mahama has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to publish in full all names of applicants with defective ID cards on its website to ensure transparency in the voter exhibition exercise.

    Mr Mahama expressed concern about the many irregularities which had characterised the ongoing voter exhibition exercise including omission of names, duplication of numbers, and wrong identities of registrants.

    He stated that these anomalies if not resolved, would lead to political unrest, which may affect the country’s democratic values.

    The former President said this on Thursday at a press conference in Accra to expressed the party’s dissatisfaction about irregularities at the ongoing voter exhibition exercise.

    The exercise started from Friday, September 18 to 25, 2020 but was extended to Sunday, September 27 at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee on September 24.

    He said selected exhibition centres in the Greater Accra, Central, Ashanti, Savannah, Volta and other Regions have witnessed anomalies which needed urgent attention to rectify the problem to avoid any untoward situation.

    He said some EC officials were seen on social media printing new voter’s cards to individuals with duplicate ID cards numbers, without the notice of the political parties.

    He said the conduct of the EC had generated anxiety from the public that the December polls would not be free and fair elections.

    “These warning signs do not augur well for the country, we will resist any form of intimidation from all quarters because the sovereign power comes from the people,” he said.

    Mr Mahama called on the Commission to begin a regular comprehensive and transparent dialogue with the Inter-Party Advisory Committee to resolve any electoral flaws ahead of the December polls.

    He said over the years, the EC had had a cordial relationship with IPAC and assisted the Commission to carry out its constitutional duties and ensured general acceptance of election results.

    Mr Mahama said the EC had ignored in recent times valuable advice from IPAC which had necessitated these occurrences in the electoral processes leading to the elections.

    He said the party would not accept the results of a flawed election from the Commission.

    He appealed to International Election Observers to focus their attention on Ghana and to monitor the country’s electoral processes.

    Mr Mahama appealed to Ghanaians to visit the exhibition centres stations with their ID cards and ensure that their details were accurate in the register.

    He urged the party’s executive to suspend all campaigns and monitor the voter exhibition exercise to avoid any form of manipulations.

    Reacting to the issues, the Commission in a statement on September 21, explained that during the just ended registration exercise, few centres experienced the production of duplicate ID cards which resulted from registration kits bearing the same codes.

    Source: GNA

  • Mahama to speak on ‘widespread anomalies’ in provisional voters register

    Former President John Dramani Mahama will on Thursday, September 24, 2020 speak on what he terms as “widespread anomalies” in the provisional voters register for Election 2020, which the Electoral Commission is currently exhibiting.

    A press statement issued by Mahama’s Campaign Spokesman, James Agyenim-Boateng said Mr Mahama will speak to the nation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) headquarters in Accra at 1pm.

    He said the address will focus on the “integrity challenges of the electoral process and unfolding events that threaten to undermine Ghana’s stability and democracy.”

    “Both Mr Mahama and his vice presidential candidate, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, have suspended their tours of the Bono and Central Regions respectively following reports of widespread anomalies in the Electoral Commission’s provisional voters register, which is currently on exhibition at the polling stations throughout the country,” the statement said.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Okada rider leading Mahamas convoy crashes into coma

    A serious crash involving one of the many motorbikes leading the convoy of former President John Dramani Mahama on a visit to Techiman in the Bono East Region has left one individual in coma.

    According to a Daily Guide report, the individual was part of a group of Okada riders who were organized by Regional Executives of the National Democratic Congress to lead the convoy of the former President who has promised to legalise the use of motorbikes for commercial purposes if elected back to power.

    According to an eye witness account, the accident occurred at a spot around Akrofrom, also a suburb of Techiman on the Techiman-Wenchi road.

    It is reported that a staunch supporter of the NDC popularly known as Bentoa who was also riding in the convoy at top speed amidst exhibition of skills, suddenly skidded of the road.

    Having lost control of the motorbike, Bentoa and his pillion rider who was identified as Nuhu fell off the motorbike and sustained serious injuries.

    Whiles Nuhu is said to have suffered difficulty in walking, Bentoa was said to have acquired a deep cut on his forehead and went into coma with blood drenched all over his body.

    With the help of their fellow riders, the two were rushed to the Techiman Holy Trinity Hospital in a taxi.

    The campaign team of former President Mahama according to the report, failed to visit Nuhu, Bentoa, who is said to have come out of coma, at the hospital.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • John Mahama promises cashew development board

    The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has announced that cashew farmers are going to receive special attention and support when the NDC wins the December elections.

    He explained that the NDC’s focus on cashew farmers and cashew production forms part of the Party’s planned programme of ensuring value addition to agriculture produce to earn more income and improve the lot of farmers.

    Addressing a gathering of chiefs and cashew farmers of Brohani in the Tain District of the Bono Region, President Mahama said cashew, a crop widely cultivated in the region, will thrive under his administration.

    “This is the time for cashew farmers. If you’re not into cashew, get land and begin cultivating because it will be a prosperous venture under me” he assured.

    The former President also announced that the NDC will introduce several interventions to make cashew farmers more productive and also profit from the trade.

    According to him, a Cashew Board will be established, similar to the structure of Cocobod, so that the interest of cashew farmers can be pursued while ensuring improved cashew production.

    He also mentioned that a cashew processing factory will be established to ensure value addition through the processing of the cashew for export, which would put more money into the pockets of farmers.

    Highlighting the importance of agri-business, the NDC leader said the Ministry of Food and Agriculture will be realigned into a Ministry of Agriculture and Agribusiness to coordinate the business aspect of agriculture for the benefit of farmers and also the nation.

    Mr Mahama also announced that the district will have a mechanization centre to offer technical support and provide equipment like planters, harrows, ploughs and shellers to farmers to aid their work.

    He also promised the mainly Islamic farming community that the NDC will introduce a Cashew Farmer’s Pension Scheme, as well as government support for Muslim farmers to observe the Hajj Pilgrimage.

    On the poor state of their roads, the NDC Presidential Candidate told the community “leave your roads to me, I will make sure they are worked on and tarred” adding that “we will also open a police post, so you can be safe from armed robbers and other vices” he promised.

    The former President introduced the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Tain, Sulemana Ramzy Adama. He reminded the people of Brohani to check their names at the registration centres to ensure that they are not disenfranchised.

    Source: The Herald

  • NDC will promote modern industrial parks for garage owners – Mahama

    The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has promised to build modern training centres to update the skills of garage owners to keep them in business.

    Addressing artisans and garage owners in Tuobodom in the Techiman North constituency on Saturday as part of his three-day tour of the Bono East Region, Mr Mahama said the next NDC government will promote the development of industrial parks for garage owners and workers.

    He said fully equipped industrial parks with diagnostic centres and other modern facilities for vehicle maintenance will be developed to train garage operators on the maintenance of cars with new and improved technology.

    Mr Mahama says given the rapid deployment of new technologies in vehicles, it is imperative that garage owners and workers are given the needed training to make them relevant for their industry to keep them in employment.

    “So, we are going to collaborate with the Eureka Garages Association, Suame Magazine Industrial Development Organisation in Kumasi and all other garage associations in the country to build the training centres with the modern diagnostic machine to train their members and be able to stay in business”, he added.

    Mr Mahama also said government will engage master artisans such as masons, carpenters, fashion designers, hairdressers and seamstresses, among others, and pay the apprenticeship fees of all those who are willing to train under them in the various vocations. Those who complete the government-sponsored apprenticeship training, he said, will be provided the needed tools to enable them also set up their own businesses.

    Mr Mahama therefore urged electorates to vote for him and the NDC in the December 7, 2020 general elections to enable the party fulfill its promises to the people of Ghana.

    Source: James Agyenim-Boateng, NDC Campaign Spokesperson

  • Private schools welcome Mahamas promise on Free SHS inclusion?

    The Conference of Heads of Private Second-Cycle Schools (CHOPSS) has welcomed the promise by former President John Mahama to include private schools in the Free SHS policy if he wins power.

    According to CHOPSS, the move will increase options for students when choosing which secondary school to attend.

    The opposition NDC has promised to expand coverage of the Free SHS policy if they win the December polls. Private schools are currently not covered by the policy leading to several complaints from private school owners.

    In a statement signed by its General Secretary Joseph Dzamesi Wednesday, CHOPSS said: “We believe that this is the only way the problem of access to secondary education, which gave rise to the double-track system of education can be solved. We believe that a public-private partnership of this nature is a win-win for the Ghanaian government, Ghanaian children, and Ghanaian educational entrepreneurs. This policy will protect many of the 335 private senior high schools in Ghana and protect over 10,000 jobs in the private secondary educational sector.

    “It will give more options to Ghanaian children as they can choose to attend a private school near them or a public school. Finally, it will reduce the pressure on government in its attempt to build additional infrastructure in public schools”.

    It added: “We posit that just as government partners with private health institutions to ensure that a patient can visit either a public or a private health facility when sick and, through the NHIS, the bill is paid, the same way the government should allow the Free SHS grant to follow the student if that student opts to attend a private or public SHS. We reject the suggestion that all mainstream private high schools or all private schools that do not charge fees in dollars are substandard schools.

    “We have private schools that have better facilities than public schools and that have over the years outperformed public schools. We also reject the attempt to suggest that it is unconstitutional for government to partner with private schools to provide educational access to Ghanaian children. We believe that there are common grounds that are absolutely constitutional that can be reached to allow for partnerships with Private Senior High Schools”.

    Source: Starr FM

  • I’ll retrieve guns from NPP vigilante groups for security services Mahama

    The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has said should he win the 7 December polls, his next government will see to the retrieval of arms and weapons from pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante groups.

    The retrieved weapons, he noted, will be given to the security services to beef up their logistics and weaponry so they can combat crime in the country.

    Speaking at an NDC town hall meeting in Kumasi on Tuesday, 15 September 2020, the former President said: “We will give the guns and bulletproof vests that the Invisible Forces and Delta Forces are using to threaten us, to our military and policemen to fight armed robbers”.

    He also promised to investigate the deaths of the late Abuakwa North Member of Parliament, J. B. Danquah-Adu and investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale.

    Though the J.B. Danquah-Adu case is pending in court while investigations are underway in the Hussein-Suale case, the former president said he will “ensure swift investigations into the cases” if he is re-elected.

    Additionally, Mr Mahama pledged to reopen radio stations closed down by the current administration and ensure freedom of speech and expression when given the nod in the December polls.

    “All radio stations shut down by Nana Addo will be opened to ensure press freedom.

    “So, Radio Gold, Montie FM and all the others will be operational again,” he noted.

    Source: Class FM

  • Concerned citizens of Gonjaland to demonstrate in support of Mahama

    A group known as Concerned Citizens of Gonjaland have served notice to the Bole Police to embark on a peaceful demonstration in Bole on Wednesday 16th September 2020.

    A letter signed by the lead convener of the group Mahama Haruna to the Bole Police said “pursuant to the public order act, (Act 419), the Concerned Citizens of Gonjaland wish to notify you of our intention to embark on a peaceful demonstration on some principal streets of Bole town.

    “We are demonstrating in support of Former President John Dramani Mahama and to serve notice to a group called Concerned Citizens of Akyem that if former President John Dramani Mahama is banned from Akyem, so will President Nana Akufo-Addo be banned from any part of Gonjaland,” the letter explained.

    A group called the Concerned Citizens of Okyeman held a demonstration against former President John Dramani Mahama on 9th September, 2020 and in a statement said;

    “We the Concerned Citizens of Akyem call on the elders of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) to advise Mr. Mahama to apologise unconditionally to the entire Citizens of the three Akyem States within 72 hours and pledge not to make such derogatory statements in the future. Failure to comply will cause all Akyems to prevent Mr. Mahama and the NDC from campaigning in any of the three Akyem States.”

    Source: My News GH

  • Mahama’s 10 billion big push will be funded by reduction of ministers, other sources – Kwame Agbodza

    The Member of Parliament for the Adaklu Constituency in the Volta Region, Kwame Agbodza, has detailed how the National Democratic Congress (NDC) intends to fund its promise of a 10 billion big push in infrastructure when voted into power as he says that funding for these projects will not be limited to one source of funding.

    Many have questioned how the party will fulfil such a promise considering the amount of money involved.

    However, the MP speaking to Samuel Eshun on the Happy Morning show has shared that just like the NDC did in the past with infrastructural development, it will fulfil its promise by looking to different sources such as the Ghana Infrastructural fund, the road fund and the reduction of ministers to save money for infrastructural projects.

    “The 10 billion push is going to come from a series of sources such as the reduction in ministers; saving us a lot of money and the fund for infrastructure, among others”.

    He furthered that Ghanaians can trust the NDC as the party has a track record of promoting infrastructural development.

    “I am telling you how we were able to raise money in the past to push infrastructure. NDC has delivered in the past in terms of matching infrastructure to the funds”.

    When questioned on whether a part of the funding will come from borrowing, Kwame Agbodza answered: “As a government, we have never shied away from the fact that sometimes it is okay that you borrow.

    The Kumasi Central Market project was out of borrowing. But today, the trajectory of revenue shows that we can repay the money conveniently from the traders. So you can say that is good borrowing.

    A part of the funds for the terminal three was borrowed but today that project has been positive especially up to this COVID-19 time.

    We are putting money largely on ventures that can repay themselves. If it will give us value for money, why not?”.

    Former President John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has announced a $10 billion accelerated infrastructural plan, dubbed the Big Push, which he says will inject money into infrastructural development while driving jobs and entrepreneurial agenda.

    Source: Happy 98.9FM

  • John Mahama sends passionate letter to his countrymen and women about his 2020 return

    The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has revealed that his decision to take another bite at the presidency, was not taken lightly, but was made “out of a sense of urgency”.

    In an emotional letter to his fellow countrymen and women, ahead of his party’s manifesto launch today, Monday, August 7, 2020, ex-President John Dramani Mahama, insists “no country can aspire to become developed; no society can be truly resilient in the face of crisis and adversity without a solid economic and social infrastructure”.

    “In all honesty, I didn’t take the decision to run for a second term as President neither easily, nor quickly. I didn’t jump into it. I did it out of a sense of urgency, after I began to contemplate more and more thoroughly about our vulnerabilities as a nation”.

    The launch of the NDC’s “Peoples’ Manifesto” is billed to come off at 6pm today, and will be aired live on all major TV, radio and online platforms from the University of Professional Studies Accra.

    A statement from James Agyenim-Boateng, Campaign Spokesperson issued yesterday announced that after months of wide consultations with various interest groups and individuals across the country, all was set for the launch of the NDC manifesto.

    The document he said “represents the vision and programmes of the John Mahama-Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang ticket for the 2020 elections”, and “addresses the felt needs of people”.

    Ahead of the launch, both Mr Mahama and his running mate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, have been talking about the manifesto.

    On a campaign tour to Kwasiadukrom in the Bodi Constituency of the Western North Region, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, said it was high time the will of the people was brought to mainstream governance, hence the NDC’s People’s Manifesto.

    She intimated that the times when leaders sat in Accra and drafted manifestos for the people, are long gone.

    “We must make sure the exact cry of the people are incorporated into policy documents to ensure the people benefit directly”.

    She pointed out that, ‘The Big Push’ agenda in the manifesto, for instance, when implemented will ensure job creation for many people, adding the youth will be given hands on skills training and projects started by the NDC government, which have been abandoned by the current government, will be completed.

    Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, specifically called on women to rally behind the John and Jane ticket, especially as issues affecting women and children are on top of the NDC’s agenda, adding “This is our time as women and we must take advantage of the opportunity”.

    With a very passionate tone, Mr Mahama addressed his “brothers and sisters”, saying “you offered me the humbling chance to serve you from the highest offices in Ghana first as Vice-President, for four years, and then as President for another four years. For this, I will forever be grateful, and I will fight for your wellbeing, for your hopes and for your rights with all my strength for the rest of my life”, adding “but since I have already been there, why run again? I know many of you ask this question sometimes openly, sometimes in silence. Why run again? It is a fair question, and it deserves a fair, personal answer”.

    “To create sustainable and ever-growing prosperity something we all deserve it requires building a robust social and economic infrastructure, one that supports creativity, innovation and the production of high value-added products and services”.

    “This is precisely why, during my Presidency, I took aggressive steps to develop and consolidate our healthcare infrastructure, our educational infrastructure, our transport infrastructure and our digital infrastructure. This is the only way to build a resilient nation. Without creating and consolidating a developed infrastructure, no nation can resist global shocks” he explained.

    “Unfortunately, this current government has refused to continue on this path and therefore failed to make our nation less vulnerable and more resilient”, the ex-President noted.

    “I know how to do it, part of it I’ve already accomplished, and since I know how to do it and the current government doesn’t, I feel I have the moral duty to ask for a second term. This is not about me, it’s about Ghana and Ghanaians, adding “This is what today’s manifesto is about”.

    Below is what Mr Mahama wrote

    My brothers and sisters,

    On Monday, we will launch our manifesto for 2020.

    Let me take this opportunity to offer some personal reflections on the political substance of this manifesto.

    You offered me the humbling chance to serve you from the highest offices in Ghana first as Vice-President, for four years, and then as President for another four years. For this, I will forever be grateful, and I will fight for your wellbeing, for your hopes and for your rights with all my strength for the rest of my life.

    But since I have already been there, why run again? I know many of you ask this question sometimes openly, sometimes in silence. Why run again? It is a fair question, and it deserves a fair, personal answer.

    In a sense, our manifesto will provide the answer, but it will be a collective answer, coming from all the fabulous NDC members and supporters, men and women, who participated in its formulation.

    In all honesty, I didn’t take the decision to run for a second term as President neither easily, nor quickly. I didn’t jump into it. I did it out of a sense of urgency, after I began to contemplate more and more thoroughly about our vulnerabilities as a nation.

    No country can aspire to become developed; no society can be truly resilient in the face of crisis and adversity without a solid economic and social infrastructure.

    To create sustainable and ever-growing prosperity something we all deserve it requires building a robust social and economic infrastructure, one that supports creativity, innovation and the production of high value-added products and services.

    This is precisely why, during my Presidency, I took aggressive steps to develop and consolidate our healthcare infrastructure, our educational infrastructure, our transport infrastructure and our digital infrastructure. This is the only way to build a resilient nation. Without creating and consolidating a developed infrastructure, no nation can resist global shocks.

    Unfortunately, this current government has refused to continue on this path and therefore failed to make our nation less vulnerable and more resilient.

    Let me give you just one example: access to electricity. In 2012, 69.2% of Ghanaians had access to electricity. In 2016, when I left office after my first term as President, 79.3% of Ghanaians had access to electricity. A 10 percentage points increase in 4 years. When I left the office, I was confident that a new government will deliver 90%, if not 100% access to electricity in the next four years.

    However, the NPP government increased overall access to electricity from 79.3% to only 82.3%, a mere 3 percentage points increase.

    It is our sacred mission to turn Ghana into an advanced nation as soon as possible! It is our moral obligation to be bold and to aim for greatness!

    “Good enough” is no longer good enough! To prosper and thrive, we need fundamental change! We need to set our standards and expectations far higher than “good enough”! If we settle for “good enough”, we settle for a slow death of our very soul and of our pride.

    I run for President because I want to leave a legacy: a solid infrastructure, with 100% access for all. With this legacy, we will build a truly developed Ghana, on a par with the advanced nations.

    I know how to do it, part of it I’ve already accomplished, and since I know how to do it and the current government doesn’t, I feel I have the moral duty to ask for a second term. This is not about me, it’s about Ghana and Ghanaians.

    This is what Monday’s manifesto is about.

    This is why I encourage all of you to watch the launch ceremony.

    God bless Ghana! God bless each and every one of you!

    Source: The Herald

  • Only NDC government have developed Upper West Region Mahama

    Almost all the development projects in the Upper West Region are the handiwork of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Mahama has claimed.

    Speaking during a call on the Wa Na, as part of his campaign tour of the region, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), said should he win the upcoming 7 December 2020 polls, his next government will increase development in the region.

    According to Mr Mahama, the “NDC has a particularly strong relationship with the Upper West Region because, as everybody knows, the history of the Upper West Region is related strongly to the NDC party”.

    The Upper West Region, he noted, “was established by the founder of our party, Jerry John Rawlings, and since its founding, almost every development project that has taken place in the Upper West Region has taken place under an NDC administration”, Mr Mahama asserted.

    “And, so”, the former President noted, “the Upper West Region can rest assured that anytime the NDC is in power, it will get access to its fair share of the national cake”.

    “As the Wa Na said in his statement, we have been practising this democracy since 1992 and Ghanaians have become very discerning. They are not people that you can take for granted or take for a ride”.

    “And, so, his caution to politicians to be careful about indulging in false promises, is a very well-placed one”, Mr Mahama reiterated, adding: “Any political party that comes with the notion that it can promise heaven just to win political power will be very disappointed on the day of the elections because the results will reject those false promises”.

    “NDC is a political party that takes truth and honesty seriously and we promise only what we can deliver”.

    “Unfortunately, many others have not done the same and, therefor, they have made our people lose faith in our democratic experiment”, Mr Mahama added.

    NDC will restore honesty and truth to government and build the confidence of our people in our democracy.

    Mr Mahama also accused the Akufo-Addo government of letting the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, which, according to him, was 95 per cent done during his administration, go waste for a long time until it was eventually operationalised.

    Mr Mahama said should he win the upcoming 7 December 2020 polls, his next government will provide the necessary seed money to enable the hospital run effectively.

    “As the Wa Na stated; in office, we had completed many projects in Wa. The Upper West Regional Hospital is a good example”, Mr Mahama said.

    “That hospital should have been completed long ago but at the time I left office, it was essentially 95 per cent complete”, he recalled.

    According to him, “It is a pity that it took so many years for the present government to eventually operationalise the hospital, but even then, as we all know, the hospital is struggling because it does not have seed money to be able to provide the quality treatment that the people of the Upper West [region] deserve”.

    “And, so, I want to assure my father, the Wa Na and the elders and the people of Wa and the Upper West Region that one of the first things we will do when we come into office is to provide the seed money for that hospital to be able to run efficiently”, Mr Mahama promised.

    Source: Class FM

  • Correct your mistakes, clearly explain your vision to Ghanaians Otumfuo to Mahama

    Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has advised the flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Mahama, to clearly explain to Ghanaians what he did in office as President and what he intends to do when given the nod again.

    The Asante monarch said President Akufo-Addo has been touring the country explaining to Ghanaians what he has done and why they should give him another term and, therefore, wants the former President to do the same.

    Otumfuo Osei Tutu II also urged Mr Mahama to explain well to Ghanaians what has been alleged he could not do when he was in office but knows he did.

    This, the Asantehene said, will help Ghanaians make a choice between him and the President in the upcoming general elections.

    The Asantehene made the comments when Mr Mahama introduced his running mate, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to him at the Manhyia palace today, Wednesday, 26 August 2020.

    Otumfuo also reminded the former president to rectify some mistakes that made him lose the 2016 general elections “as he was angrily and hungrily voted out by Ghanaians.”

    He, therefore, called on the former President to correct those mistakes if given the nod again.

    Source: Class FM

  • You don’t have to visit me only when you are in government – Otumfuo to NDC delegation

    A delegation from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) led by former President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday visited the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to introduce Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyeman, running mate of the NDC for Election 2020 to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Asanteman.

    Welcoming them, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, minced no words in telling the former President and his delegation how they paid frequent visits to the Palace when they were in power but ceased after they were voted out of office.

    “Today I have seen all my grand children that I haven’t seen in a while,” the Asantehene said.

    “You have brought all of them here today to come and see me. But you don’t have to only visit me when you are in government. You also have to visit me when you are out of government.”

    After the running mate was introduced, the Asantehene advised the NDC flagbearer, former President Mahama to assess why he was voted out of office by Ghanaians and tell Ghanaians the lessons he has learnt.

    “Tell Ghanaians the wrongs of the past and how you will correct those wrongs,” the Asantehene told the former President.

    He also called for an issue-based campaign to enable Ghanaians make an informed decision come December 2020.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Tell Ghanaians the wrongs of the past and how you will correct them – Asantehene to Mahama

    The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has asked former President John Dramani Mahama to conduct a deep introspection on why he was voted out as President and tell Ghanaians what new he is bringing on board.

    Mr Mahama, who is seeking a comeback nearly four years after he was voted out of office, introduced his running mate, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyeman to the Asantehene and Asanteman earlier Wednesday at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.

    Addressing the former President, the Asantehene said, he is reiterating his advice to former President Mahama that as he seeks a comeback, it is important for him to tell Ghanaians the mistakes of the past and how he has corrected those mistakes to warrant a second chance.

    You have been a President before and you want to return again as President. I have spoken to you a lot and I have said that if you want to come back, let Ghanaians know what went wrong yesterday. Also let Ghanaians know that the mistakes won’t be repeated, the Asantehene said in twi.

    When you lost the election, I said that Ghanaians voted against you out of disappointment and anger, Otumfuo added

    And when you were re-elected as flagbearer and you informed me, I asked you whether you have looked at your mistakes in the past and how you can convince Ghanaians how you will correct those mistakes, the Asantehene said.

    Otumfuo Osei Tutu said that just as he former President Mahama wants to make a comback, so does the sitting President Nana Akufo-Addo also wants to be re-elected for four more years, hence his tour around the country to account for what he has done so far in the past three years.

    The sitting President, Nana Akufo-Addo wants to be re elected for another 4 years and he has been going round explaining to Ghanaians what he has done.

    You have just told me what you did when you were President, and what you want to do if you get another chance.

    What you have to do is to tell Ghanaians the wrongs of the past and how you will correct those wongs, Otumfuo said.

    Campaign of issues

    The Asantehene urged the two leading contenders to focus on campaign of issues to Ghanaians and leave the people to be the best judges.

    The current President is telling Ghanaians what he has done in the past three and half years. That they have done better than you and they should be given another term of office.

    Everybody should talk about what they have done and what they will do. What you did in the past and what you will do in the future should be told, and the Ghanaian people will be the best judges.

    The Asantehene called for a peaceful campaign and election process and adviced against acts of violence.

    “We want a peaceful election and nobody should initiate violence. Just make your points well and Ghanaians will be the best judges. It’s all about issues.”

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Flashback: I also deserve a second term – Mahama

    Former president John Dramani Mahama during the run-up to the 2016 general election told Ghanaians he had performed tremendously well to deserve a renewal of mandate in office.

    While addressing his party faithful at Bimbilla in the Northern Region, he said the likes of Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor were both given second terms to complete their projects thus he also needed another four-year term.

    He is quoted to have said, “Presidents Jerry John Rawlings and John Agyekum Kufour were given second chances to complete the development projects they started in their first terms and I think I have also performed well to deserve another term.”

    But as though Ghanaians did not agree with him entirely, John Mahama was handed a resounding defeat in the 2016 general election.

    He became the first incumbent president to lose his seat.

    Read the full story originally published on August 25, 2016, on Ghanaweb

    President John Dramani Mahama has stated that his administration has over the last four years performed tremendously well to deserve another chance in the 2016 polls.

    He said the 1992 Constitution makes room for every President to enjoy a second term after serving the first four years in government and appealed to the electorate to give him the opportunity to complete all the projects he had initiated in the first term of his administration.

    “Presidents Jerry John Rawlings and John Agyekum were given second chances to complete the development projects they started in their first terms and I think I have also performed well to deserve another term,” he said.

    President Mahama was addressing a National Democratic Congress (NDC) party rally at Bimbilla, capital of Nanumba North as part of his four-day campaign tour of the Northern Region.

    President Mahama also addressed similar rallies at Kumidi and Kpandai in the Kpandai District, Lungni, Nakpayili and Wulensi in the Nanumba South District and Chamba.

    President Mahama explained that his administration had initiated numerous development projects throughout the country and therefore handing the governance of the country to another political party would truncate those strides.

    “That is why I believe that I deserve another chance to complete all those projects throughout the country to help in the onward March of this country.”

    He said it was untenable to suggest that he had already served his eight years when it was crystal clear that his service to Ghana was from 2009 – 2012 was the position of a Vice President.

    President Mahama called on the opposition leaders who are calling for a change to continue to bid their time as Ghanaians are poised to return the NDC government into power on account of the development-oriented performance in the past four years.

    Enumerating some of the development projects his administration had initiated in the last four years, President Mahama said 123 Community Day Senior High Schools are under construction throughout the country, while numerous health facilities have also been completed at various locations.

    He said he had also initiated a number of water programmes to make potable water accessible throughout the country and called on the electorate to return NDC to power to provide more.

    President Mahama said Ghana needs peace and security to blossom into a developed country and his administration would continue to provide all the necessary facilities that would ensure complete peace and unity in the days leading the December 7 polls and beyond.

    President Mahama addressing a rally at Chamba.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Mahama to create job opportunities for Akatsi South youth

    Former President John Dramani Mahama and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has promised the people of Akatsi South that youth employment will be cardinal in his second coming.

    He therefore urged the people to turn out in many droves to vote massively to make this possible.

    The former President said this on Tuesday, when he met the chiefs of Akatsi South, some religious groups and the leadership of the party in the constituency at Akatsi-Torve Kpota Catholic Diocese long hall.

    He stated that when Ghanaians gifted him with another mandate after the December 7 polls, he would complete all the projects that were initiated by the NDC, but halted.

    Mr Mahama enumerated some abandoned projects such as the Akatsi District hospital, which he said was 90 percent complete, some electrification projects in the area, including; the Avenorpeme to Xavi road, Ave-Dakpa road among others.

    He promised residents of Akatsi South of providing the requisite processing machinery that would help farmers in processing their farm produce to avoid post-harvest losses.

    Torgbui Dorglo Anumah VI, Paramount Chief and President of Avenor Traditional Council on behalf of the chiefs and people of Akatsi South, appealed to Mr. Mahama to complete all uncompleted projects he mentioned if reelected.
    He expressed the excitement about the visit and advised the Flag-bearer not to endanger the peace now, during or after the elections.

    Other party stalwarts present included; Professor Joshua Alabi, Mr Edward Doe Adjaho, former Speaker of Parliament, Mr Julius Deborah, former Chief of Staff and some Regional Executives and Constituency Executives of the party.

    Multitudes of party supporters milled to the venue to catch a glimpse of Mr Mahama with the security having a tough time wading off the people at Torve.

    Source: GNA

  • NDC is committed to peaceful elections Mahama

    The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated the party’s position to ensure a peaceful election.

    He notes however that the posturing of the government raises questions about its commitment to a violent-free election in December.

    Addressing the chiefs and people of Mepe in the North Tongu constituency on Monday to kick start his four-day tour of the Volta Region, Mr Mahama observed that the government does not seem to be interested in making the Decemnber general elections peaceful.

    “In December we will go for an election and we want our election to be non-violent and we in the NDC are peaceful people. But our opponents have a tendency for violence and they have displayed at any given opportunity”, he said.

    Mr Mahama cited a number of instances to buttress his point. He recounted that thugs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who chased out a judge in a court in Kumasi were given just a slap on the wrist whilst those who perpetrated the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence continues to walk free of charge.

    He also recalled how some members of the NDC were attacked at Banda during the recent voter registration exercise, leading to the death of an innocent person adding, “we have a whole minister claiming that she fired a gunshot at Kasoa during the registration exercise and nothing has happened”.

    “So when you look at all these things, you can predict what they will do in the elections and “officials of the party have said that, Ayawaso West Wuogon was a dress rehearsal and that the real thing was going to be on voting day”, he said.

    Source: James Agyenim-Boateng, NDC Campaign Spokesperson

  • Mahama wants clemency for pastor jailed for flouting coronavirus rules

    Former President and Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to grant clemency to a pastor and his two followers jailed for four years for flouting the ban on public gatherings.

    Mr. Mahama says the four-year prison sentence handed down to the pastor, Apostle Sampson Agakpe and two others is draconian and an act of selective justice.

    “We must all abide by the law, that is true, but we should not engage in selective justice, where you apply the law heavily on church workers who flout the law. Yet, during primaries, people were seen flouting the law with impunity and nothing happened to them”, he said.

    The NDC flagbearer, who was speaking during an interaction with Christian leaders in the Northern regional capital Tamale, during his recent visit, observed that the imposition of the COVID-19 restrictions was necessary to help fight the surge in infections and keep the country safe.

    Some of the decisions and outcomes arising out of the imposition of the restrictions, he noted, has not been pleasant.

    “We are all equal before the law. It should not be possible for political parties to flout a law and get away with it, yet when a church flouts the law, the punishment is heavy and draconian.

    We have our Christian colleagues, a pastor and some church workers languishing in jail. They were sentenced to jail for four years. That is a very draconian punishment”, Mr. Mahama said.

    Apostle Sampson Agakpe, founder of the Church of Pure Christ in the Volta Region, was arrested, charged and jailed for four years together with his Assistant Pastor, Maxwell Dzogoedzikpe and the church secretary, Samuel Agakpe.

    Former President Mahama also spoke about the poor education and awareness among the citizenry, recounting an incident in Damango. “In Damango, they ambushed me on the road, a huge crowd of people and nobody was social distancing, and many were not wearing masks. When I drew their attention to the protocols, one of them shouted back that Corona will not infect them.”

     

    Source: Starr FM

  • Mahama promises jobs for the youth in next administration

    John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of opposition NDC, says his decision to seek re-election is to provide jobs for the teeming youth of the country.

    To him, youth unemployment is a major challenge in the country and if elected for a second term as president of Ghana, he will put in place significant plans and resources to address the phenomenon.

    “In Ghana, we have a youth bulge and we are sitting on a youth time bomb. That is why my main thrust of seeking leadership again is on finding jobs for our young people. All those young people you see; the main concern and challenge they have is non-availability of jobs,” he said on Woezor TV, Sunday, August 9.

    According to John Mahama, his next administration intends to create over one million jobs within four years.

    He indicated that the Mahama/Amissah-Arthur administration between 2012 and 2016 needed to focus on different priorities.

    “When I got into office, it was social and economic infrastructure development and so I made huge investments in infrastructure. In my next administration, everything will be geared towards jobs. It is to create jobs for the young people,” Mahama said.

    John Dramani Mahama wondered what the Akufo-Addo administration did with some GH¢140 billion it has allegedly borrowed since attaining power.

    He explained that the incoming John & Jane administration when given the mandate, will embark on expansionary policies dubbed the “Big Push”.

    “We are going to inject money into infrastructure development again because that will involve the construction industry, engineering and so on.

    “This will bring a lot of artisans and everybody back to work. We are looking at the big infrastructure push and we are going to inject $10 billion to expand roads, complete 200 SHS as well as finish all the hospitals we were building,” he noted.

     

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Mahama announces $10 billion infrastructural plan dubbed Big Push

    John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has announced a $10 billion accelerated infrastructural plan, dubbed the Big Push, which he says will drive jobs and entrepreneurial agenda when elected in December 2020.

    “We are looking at what I call the Big Push, injecting some $10 billion to dualise our roads, complete the remainder of the 200 Community Day Senior High Schools, finish all the hospital projects that have been left abandoned, and construct bridges to open up the country”, says Mr. Mahama.

    Speaking in an interview on TV XYZ, the NDC flagbearer said the major plank of his second coming as President “is to deliver jobs to our young people.”

    According to the former President, “it [Big Push] will involve the construction industry, engineering, and other professionals, and will bring a lot of artisans and everybody back into work.”

    Mr. Mahama who has been visiting and meeting traditional rulers and various interest groups in Savannah, Northern, Oti and Volta Regions, also announced that delivering jobs to the young people of Ghana will be a major plank of his next government.

    “If we do not do this urgently, we have a time bomb ticking away. Everything, every policy, and every policy will be focused on creating jobs for young people”.

    The NDC Flagbearer says his Agenda One Million Jobs will see the creation of between 300,000 and 400,000 jobs a year, in both the private and public sectors.

    “It is a very well-thought-out plan and will be the central promise of our manifesto”, he added.

     

    Source: citinewsroom 

  • God placed the gold in the soil for you, youll mine with strict supervision Mahama to small-scale miners

    Former President John Dramani Mahama has assured small-scale miners in Ghana that under his administration, they will be allowed to engage in their mining business but under strict supervision.

    He said miners depend on the minerals for survival, hence, his administration will not block them from engaging in their trade. Mr Mahama however, explained that small scale mining activities will be properly regulated if he wins to become the next president of Ghana.

    “We are bringing good measures to regulate the activities small scale miners so that the youth can get work to do,” he said after acquiring his voters ID card on Wednesday August 5.

    He added: “God put the gold there for us to mine. All that God wants u to do is to mine and not destroy the environment that is why we are going to train the youth on how to mine properly.”

    He further revealed that he will introduce a One Million jobs plan where “every year 250,000” jobs will be created.

    Source: Laud Business

  • Election 2020: John Mahama donates 16 motorbikes, 8 laptops to NDC in Oti Region

    The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Oti Region has received campaign support from the flagbearer of the party, John Dramani Mahama, as part of measures to canvass campaigns at it’s respective constituencies ahead of the December election.

    The support; sixteen new Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority-registered motorbikes and eight Lenovo laptops were received on Friday, July 31, 2020, at the Member of Parliament (MP), Geoffrey Kini’s residence in Nkwanta South.

    Chairman, Gyapong Cudjo, disbursed the donated items on behalf of the Flagbearer to the leadership of the party across the respective constituencies.

    Each constituency received two motorbikes and one laptop.

    The Regional Chairman tasked the leadership to put the logistics to good use so as to achieve its purposes, adding that the “NDC needs overwhelming victory as well as to win the various parliamentary sits across the Constituencies, Winning 2020 election is now communal labour and he therefore urged the leadership to effectively work towards achieving a total victory.”

    He emphasized on the need to also make use of the laptops since technology is key in elections.

    The Regional Chairman on behalf of his executives thanked John Dramani Mahama and pledged to work collectively for victory.

    The donation followed similar supports given to some eighteen constituencies in the Volta region.

     

    Source: Albert Kuzor, Contributor

  • Were encouraged by your promise Aggrieved Menzgold customers to Mahama

    The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold has said its members are endeared to former President John Dramani Mahama ever since the latter indicated he will pay their locked up investments when he wins power.

    Former President John Mahama says the next NDC government will within one year in power pay all customers whose investment have been locked up as a result of the financial sector cleanup undertaken by the Akufo-Addo government.

    “We will Within one year of being in office pay customers of the collapsed financial institutions all funds locked up. We shall not put together any long plan that will delay the payment,” Mahama stated at the outdooring of his running mate Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang in Accra.

    A statement by the Coalition said the promise by the former leader is apt, while it expressed gratitude to Mahama for his thoughtfulness.

    “Menzgold customers are advised to go and register so that they can vote to make this promise a reality.”

    It further said, “we are challenging anybody to a debate and we will demonstrate to them why the State should not only pay us but should, in addition, compensate us for negligence.”

     

    Source: Kasapa FM

  • Mahama to register for ECs voter card in the Savannah Region on Wednesday

    Former President John Dramani Mahama will be in the Savannah Region on Wednesday August 5, 2020 to take part in the ongoing Electoral Commission (EC) Voter registration exercise.

    The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be in his home constituency of Bole-Bamboi in the Savannah Region to register at the Bole District Assembly EC registration centre after which he will pay a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the Bole Traditional area, Bolewura Sarfo Kutuge Feso (I), his Elders and Imams.

    Former President Mahama will also visit the Chiefs and People of Banda Nkwanta in the Bole District as well as the Bamboi Koro and Elders at Bamboi at the North Mo Traditional Council.

    On Thursday August 6, 2020 former President John Dramani Mahama will pay a courtesy call on the Sawlawura, Imams and Elders at Sawla and then monitor a Registeration Centre in Sawla.

    From Sawla, Mahama will pay a courtesy call on the King and Overlord of the Gonja Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa (I) at Damongo and then monitor a Registeration Centre in the Damongo Constituency.

    From Damongo former President John Dramani Mahama will pay a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the Wasipe Traditional Area (Wasipewura), his Elders and Imams at Daboya and then monitor a Registeration Centre in the Daboya- Mankarigu Constituency.

    From Daboya he will move into Buipe in the Central Gonja District (Yapei- Kusawgu Constituency) to pay a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the Buipe Traditional Area, Buipewura Abudulai Jinapor (II), his Elders and Imams at Buipe and monitor a registration centre in the Yapei-Kusawgu constituency and depart to the Northern Regional capital, Tamale.

    The NDC Flagbearer is always welcomed by massive crowds of excited people anytime he is in the Savannah Region where he is extremely popular. He effectively served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for 12 years (1997 2009) in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency.

    However his handlers have served notice that they will insist on the social distancing protocols during his visit to the Savannah Region today.

     

    Source: Nkilgi FM

  • Mahama pledges to work closely with assembly members

    The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has assured assembly members that the next NDC administration will work closely with them to deepen their role in governance.

    Mr Mahama says as the first point of contact for the resolution of many issues in electoral areas, assembly members require support from government to enable them effectively discharge their enormous responsibilities.

    Addressing a meeting with the Ghana Association of Assembly Members (GAAM) at is office in Accra, the former president observed that not only do assembly members attend to the day-to-day needs of the people but they also serve as community development agents.

    He has therefore pledged to design training programmes to improve the capacity of assembly members as well as pay them monthly allowances to encourage them to do more for their communities.

    The NDC flagbearer also reiterated that he will ensure the completion of all projects that the current government has deliberately abandoned including roads, schools and health facilities so that the people can reap the benefit of those projects.

    Touching on COVID-19, Mr Mahama said he called for the involvement of local community leaders such as chiefs, assembly members and opinion leaders in the national response plan to help stop the spread, but that call was ignored.

    The result, he observed, was the woeful failure of the distribution of food relief packages and the poor level of awareness of COVID-19.

    Source: Daily Mail

  • I’ll change the face of Ghanaian politics – John Mahama

    Former President John Dramani Mahama says he will change the face of the Ghanaian politics where no one will be considered more Ghanaian than others.

    In a Facebook post Thursday morning, [July 30, 2020], Mr Mahama said “We will change the face of our politics. No one will be considered less Ghanaian or more Ghanaian than the other on the basis of ownership of a political party card.”

    Former President Mahama is contesting the upcoming December Presidential polls on the ticket of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

    He has selected Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman as his running mate.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • No citizen will be considered less Ghanaian under NDC Mahama promises

    The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has pledged to change the face of Ghana politics if elected President. John Mahama said the next NDC government will ensure that no citizen is considered less or more Ghanaian than the other.

    In a Twitter post, he suggested every Ghanaian deserves to be treated equally, irrespective of their party affiliation.

    “We will change the face of our politics. No one will be considered less Ghanaian or more Ghanaian than the other on the basis of ownership of a political party card,” the former President tweeted.

    Mahama on Monday officially outdoored his running mate, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at a ceremony in Accra.

    Speaking at the event, he said the next NDC administration will make primary healthcare free for all Ghanaians.

    He explained that a Free Primary Health Care Plan will be implemented to ensure that both the young and elderly have free primary healthcare.

    The NDC flagbearer also vowed to create one million jobs in his first term if elected President in the December elections.

    Mahama added that the next NDC government has plans to run an aggressive job and entrepreneurial programme.

    Source: Pulse Ghana