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  • Photos: Over 200,000 delegates vote to elect NPP flagbearer

    Photos: Over 200,000 delegates vote to elect NPP flagbearer

    More than 211,000 delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are casting their votes to choose the party’s flagbearer for the December 7, 2028, presidential election.

    Among those competing for the position are Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, Dr Bryan Acheampong, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.

    In the run-up to the January 31 contest, the stakes are high, as the winner will face the yet-to-be-determined flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

    While many polls have favored Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, some indicate that Kennedy Agyapong could pull off a surprise victory.

    Meanwhile, Kwabena Agyepong, Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Bryan Acheampong are hoping for an upset to challenge expectations.

    As voting continues, the real test is now underway, and the close of polls will settle all debates, analyses, and predictions.

    Here are photos from some voting centres:

    Source: 3news

  • Former NPP Parliamentary Candidate Valentino Nortey arrested over stabbing incident in U.S

    Former NPP Parliamentary Candidate Valentino Nortey arrested over stabbing incident in U.S

    A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Klottey Korle, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, has been arrested in Harrisburg following a stabbing incident over the weekend that left a woman hospitalized.

    Lower Paxton Township Police confirmed on Monday that the 41-year-old Nortey faces charges of attempted homicide, possessing an instrument of crime with intent to use, and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence in connection with the incident, which occurred on Saturday, January 17.

    According to www.abc27.com, the Police said the stabbing took place around 10 a.m. along Mayfair Drive during what authorities described as a domestic dispute. The victim was promptly transported to the hospital by first responders and is currently in stable condition.

    Authorities emphasized that there was no threat to the wider public during the incident.

    Court records show that Nortey is being held at Dauphin County Prison following his arraignment before Magisterial District Judge David Judy, who denied bail.

    A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for January 26.

    Further details about the circumstances leading up to the stabbing remain limited as the investigation continues.

    The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested a 26-year Old Nigerian man suspected to have killed a woman and her daughter in Nigerian and run to hide in Ghana to avoid the Nigerian Police from arresting him.

    A statement released on Facebook signed by DSP David Fianko-Okyere said the suspect, Victor Benjamin Fejemirokum, was arrested following the interception of a viral video alleging that he had abducted and killed a woman employed with the Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and her daughter in Abeokuta, Ogu State, Nigeria.

    Thus, the suspect was wanted by the Nigerian Police but he escaped to Ghana and hid with his friends at Akyem Wenchi, a suburb of Akwatia.

    “On receipt of the information that, the suspect was hiding in his friend’s house at Akwatia the Eastern South Regional Police Command quickly deployed an Intelligence-Led Operations to arrest the suspect in his hide out at Akyem Wenchi.”

    “The suspect is currently in Police custody as frantic efforts are underway to hand him over to the Nigerian authorities,” the statement read.

    The Police have therefore entreated the public as a matter of urgency to inform them about any suspicious movement of any person or group of persons in their communities to prevent crime.

    Months ago, investigations into the gruesome murder of a male adult within the Tema Harbour enclave in the Greater Accra Region led to the arrest of two suspects.

    The suspects, Ali Mustapha and Zakaria Mohammed, were detained by police at the Tema Regional Police Command.

    The arrest followed a distress call received by the police on May 30, reporting the discovery of a lifeless male body within the harbour area.

    While investigating the scene, police received further information that a man had been arrested by some members of the public for allegedly carrying a human head.

    The police swiftly proceeded to the second location and rescued the suspect, who was identified as Ali Mustapha.

    He was subsequently taken into custody. Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, Zakaria Mohammed.

    The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.

    Efforts are being made to identify the deceased as investigation continues, Public Affairs Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Dede Dzakpasu stated in a press statement.

    In recent months, the police have undertaken several arrest exercises, including two persons, Atame Elijah and Nasiru Yakubu, who were arrested in connection to a gold robbery incident at the Bomfa Adumasa market, Ashanti South Region. The culprits were nabbed at their hideouts following a collaboration between community members and the police.

    This was made known by the Ashanti South Regional Police Command while speaking to the media on Tuesday, October 21. The police retrieved a bag containing some gold and money from at the hideout. Meanwhile, efforts are underway to arrest the remaining suspect.

    Six individuals sustained injuries following the robbery incident which occurred on Monday, October 20. The armed robbers stormed the community and attacked some gold buyers, firing several gunshots in the process. In the meantime, two of the culprits have been detained by the Konongo Divisional Police Command for further investigation.

    In a separate incident, the police in August announced the retrieval of items used by a gang of armed men during a gold shop robbery at Mpohor in the Western Region.

    Weapons, ammunition, clothing, and other materials were among the exhibits. According to a Facebook post on Tuesday, August 19, the police stated that the retrieved items would aid in the ongoing investigation into the case.

    On Sunday, August 17, one person was arrested in connection with the robbery. The police explained that the retrieval was made possible after officers from the Kuntanase District in the Ashanti Region intercepted a suspicious white Toyota Sienta near the Aputuoagya–Bekwai road.

    Currently, the police are on a manhunt for eight others allegedly involved in the heist. They added that two men who were standing by the vehicle fled upon seeing the approaching patrol team.

    According to the police, a search of the vehicle led to the recovery of an AK-47 assault rifle, a locally manufactured firearm, two AK-47 magazines loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition each, and other materials believed to have been used during the robbery.

    “The Ghana Police Service, in its ongoing investigation into the Mpohor gold shop robbery case, has recovered weapons, ammunition, clothing items and some other exhibits linked to the case. As part of intensified anti-robbery patrols, officers from the Kuntanase District in the Ashanti Region intercepted a suspicious white Toyota Sienta near the Aputuoagya–Bekwai road.

    “Two men who were standing by the vehicle fled into the bush upon seeing the approaching police patrol team. A thorough search of the vehicle uncovered an AK-47 assault rifle, a locally manufactured firearm, two AK-47 magazines loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition each, additional packets of ammunition, cowrie shells, a Huawei smartphone, identity documents, and some clothing items.

    “A careful examination of the recovered exhibits against the CCTV footages of the Mpohor robbery revealed a striking resemblance between the clothing items (hooded tops) and the wellington boots that were used during the robbery. The recovery of these items marks a significant step in the ongoing investigation and manhunt for the suspects,” parts of the statement read.

    The Ghana Police Service assured the public of its commitment to ensuring security, law, and order across the country.”The Police Administration commends the Kuntanase District patrol team for their dedication to duty. The investigation team continues to examine other exhibits and follow possible leads. At the same time, security operations have been intensified across the country to get the perpetrators arrested and brought to justice,” it assured.

    What the law says about robbery and stealingSection 149 of the Criminal Offenses Act states that a person who commits robbery commits a first-degree felony. Per Section 150, “a person who steals a thing commits robbery (a) if in, and for the purpose of stealing the thing, that person uses force or causes harm to any other person, or (b) if that person uses a threat or criminal assault or harm to any other person, with intent to prevent or overcome the resistance of the other person to the stealing of the thing.”

    Section 124 of the Criminal Offenses Act also indicates that a person who steals commits a second-degree felony. Where the court that finds a person guilty of stealing is satisfied that, on not less than two previous occasions, the accused was found guilty of stealing, the court shall order that the whole or a part of the term of imprisonment imposed shall be spent in productive hard labour.

    A person subjected to such an order is disqualified from election to Parliament or a District Assembly within the meaning of the Local Government Act, 1993 (Act 462), for up to five years. Productive hard labour refers to labour in a state farm, state factory, or any other public co-operative or collective enterprise specified by the Minister.

  • MTN reverses money transferred to Wontumi with caution – Paul Kwabena Yandoh reveals

    MTN reverses money transferred to Wontumi with caution – Paul Kwabena Yandoh reveals

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Communications Director, Paul Kwabena Yandoh, has alleged that the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is financially constrained

    He describes the situation so bad that MTN does not allow money transfers to go through Wontumi’s Momo account with caution, something he experienced in his attempt to send money to Wontumi.

    Speaking on Kumasi-based Ezra FM, in an interview that has since been shared on social media, he stated, “When you send the money, MTN sends it back. His account has been frozen and MTN will tell you not to send money into that account.

    “So, Wontumi has been deprived a lot. Now, if he will talk, it’s only through WhatsApp. They even want to take his number from him.”

    Chairman Wontumi, has been accused of aiding individuals to mine without proper licence at Samreboi concession.

    This was made known during a court proceeding on Tuesday, October 7. Prosecutors have accused Chairman Wontumi, owner of Akonta Mining, and his co-director, Kwame Antwi, of illegally authorizing mining operations without the necessary licenses. The duo’s acts are criminal offenses under Ghana’s mining laws.

    According to prosecutors, one Henry Okum told investigators that he got permission from Chairman Wontumi to mine in the Samreboi area because he thought Wontumi owned the land.

    In Ghana, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, is solely responsible for authorizing mining licenses. Authorities are currently pursuing Kwame Antwi.Meanwhile, on Monday, October 6, he was granted bail in the sum of GH¢1 million with two sureties.

    Chairman Wontumi made an appearance at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service with his lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi, on Monday, October 6, after an order from the Attorney General (A-G) Dr. Dominic Ayine.

    On Friday, October 3, Dr. Dominic Ayine threatened to arrest him if he failed to surrender himself to the CID. According to the Attorney General, little progress has been made in investigating the allegations as key documents have been withheld by some officials of the previous administration.

    In April, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, revoked the company’s mining license for illegally mining within the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve in the Western North Region.

    The Minister explained that Akonta Mining has extended its illegal activities to the Aboi and Tano Nimiri Forest Reserves despite possessing a valid license to operate outside of forest reserves. Reacting to the Minister’s statement, the company refuted claims leveled against its operations.

    It emphasized in a press statement, “We are not responsible for the activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. That responsibility lies solely with the Forestry Commission and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources”.

    The company added that such claims are a deliberate attempt by the Minister to tarnish the reputation of the company.

    “The decision by the Minister to publicly accuse us and call for the revocation of our license without any investigation or hearing is not just unfair, it is a clear breach of natural justice and a politically motivated act,” the company said.

    In May, the Special Police Anti-galamsey Taskforce from the National Police Headquarters apprehended 17 suspects in connection with illegal mining activities (galamsey) at Samreboi in the Western Region.

    The police nabbed the suspects, comprising seven Chinese nationals and 10 Ghanaians. The suspects were transported to Accra to assist with further investigations.

    The anti-galamsey task force is intensifying operations within the Aowin Tano and Tano Anwia areas near Enchi, focusing on identifying additional persons of interest and protecting the affected forest reserves. The Ghana Police Service announced that it remains resolute in its support for national efforts to combat illegal mining.

    There have been earlier anti-galamsey operations at Samreboi. About months ago, the Police arrested 58 suspects comprising 50 Ghanaians and 8 Chinese, and retrieved 85 excavators and 3 bulldozers to halt galamsey operations at Samreboi, along the Tano River, Wassa Dunkwa, Tigarikrom and surrounding communities in the Western Region.

    Similar anti-galamsey operations were carried out by various Regional Police Commands across the regions as follows:The Western Regional Police Command arrested 19 suspects and retrieved 3 excavators and 3 pump-action guns, among other exhibits.

    The Upper West Regional Police Command arrested 7 Ghanaian suspects and retrieved 11 changfangs and 3 motorbikes, among other exhibits.

    The Eastern South Regional Police Command Region arrested 24 suspects, including one Burkinabe, and retrieved 5 excavators, 3 single-barrel guns, and 1 pump-action gun, among other exhibits.

    The Western Central Regional Police Command arrested 85 suspects, comprising 76 Ghanaians and 9 Chinese, and also retrieved 11 excavators and other exhibits.

    The Eastern North Regional Police Command also arrested 15 suspects, including one Chinese, and retrieved 4 excavator control boards, 9 monitors, and one pistol, among other exhibits.Meanwhile, the prosecution of suspected illegal miners is being pursued by the police.

    On May 20, the Koforidua Circuit Court B granted 14 suspected illegal miners bail each in the sum of GHC350,000 with two sureties, with one to be justified with movable property.

    The suspects were arrested on May 15 for illegally mining at Akyem Muoso in the Eastern Region by the Eastern South Regional Police Command.

    At the time of the arrest, police retrieved a pump-action gun from one of the suspects, Zuberu Nuhoho, who failed to produce documentation for the weapon.

    Two excavator control boards were also retrieved from the mining site. The accused persons were arraigned before the Koforidua Circuit Court B on May 16.

  • We have not negotiated any plea deal with A-G – Wontumi’s lawyer

    We have not negotiated any plea deal with A-G – Wontumi’s lawyer

    The lawyer for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has emphasized that the Office of the Attorney-General has not received any plea bargain proposal from their camp.

    Andy Appiah-Kubi’s clarification comes in response to a recent claim made by the Attorney-General during the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, October 22. According to the A-G, his office has taken delivery of several plea bargain proposals from Wontumi.

    But Andy Appiah-Kubi has stated that there is no iota of truth in the Attorney-General’s claim, explaining that the case is still at a premature stage and therefore does not require any plea bargain discussions. Meanwhile, Chairman Wontumi’s counsel has noted that there is no evidence to support the galamsey charges levelled against their client.

    Speaking to the media on Friday, October 10, Enoch Afoakwa noted that Chairman Wontumi is unshaken in his insistence on innocence in the face of all galamsey charges. He added, “So certainly his position has not changed. He still maintains his innocence. Once he has pleaded not guilty to the various counts that he has been charged with, his presumption of innocence under Article 19(2c) triggers — and that means he is presumed innocent until proven.”

    “When he was arraigned, he pleaded not guilty to all the several counts of allegations that have been levelled against him. So certainly his position has not changed. He still maintains his innocence. Once he has pleaded not guilty to the various counts that he has been charged with, his presumption of innocence under Article 19(2c) triggers — and that means he is presumed innocent until proven.”

    Chairman Wontumi appeared before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on Monday, October 6, over the alleged involvement of Akonta Mining in illegal mining (galamsey) activities.

    A week ago, Chairman Wontumi, who is said to be the owner of Akonta Mining, appeared at the CID with his lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi, following an order from the Attorney-General (A-G), Dr. Dominic Ayine.

    Speaking to the media, Wontumi’s legal counsel, Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, revealed that his client had been charged with mining-related offences. “The charges are related to mining. Wontumi has been charged with mining without a license and other related offenses,” he disclosed.

    Chairman Wontumi was released from police custody after spending three nights in detention on Friday, October 10. His release followed the fulfillment of bail requirements totaling GHS25 million, imposed in connection with two separate illegal mining cases currently before the court.

    On October 7, he was unable to meet the bail conditions set by the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra. In one of the cases, the court granted him GHS15 million bail with two sureties, while in the other, an additional GHS10 million bail was set, also with two sureties — one of whom must justify with landed property.

    The court further directed Wontumi to report to investigators once every week for the first month and prohibited him from traveling outside the country without explicit approval.

    The NPP regional chairman is facing several mining-related charges, including engaging in illegal mining activities and aiding environmental degradation within the Tano Nimire Forest Reserve.

    A bail of GHS1 million with two sureties has been granted to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

    On Friday, October 3, Dr. Ayine had threatened to arrest him if he failed to surrender to the CID. According to the Attorney-General, little progress had been made in investigating the allegations, as key documents were withheld by some officials of the previous administration.

    In April, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, revoked Akonta Mining’s license for illegally mining within the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve in the Western North Region. The Minister noted that the company had extended its illegal activities to both the Aboi and Tano Nimiri Forest Reserves, despite possessing a valid license to operate outside forest reserves.

    In response, the company refuted the claims, stating in a press release: “We are not responsible for the activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. That responsibility lies solely with the Forestry Commission and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.”

    The company added that the accusations were “a deliberate attempt by the Minister to tarnish the reputation of the company. The decision by the Minister to publicly accuse us and call for the revocation of our license without any investigation or hearing is not just unfair; it is a clear breach of natural justice and a politically motivated act.”

    Chairman Wontumi’s expected reappearance comes amid mounting pressure on the Mahama-led administration to end illegal mining activities in the country. The menace continues to threaten Ghana’s water bodies, food crops, forest reserves, and energy infrastructure.

    In a meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Friday, October 3, President John Dramani Mahama noted that he can only declare a state of emergency over the issue when his government’s advisors approve it.

    According to him, the advisors believe the country can overcome galamsey by adopting best practices in small-scale mining, including technologies that help neutralize or remove harmful chemicals from water bodies.

    President Mahama added that the country could eradicate the long-term problem if it deployed more troops and invested more resources in the fight. “While we are fighting the menace, I am also saying we should uptake technology in order to protect the environment. So yes, let’s fight illegal mining, but at the same time, let’s bring the new technology that will help us protect our environment.

    “Now with the elephant in the room, state of emergency, yes, I have the power to do it, but the president acts on the advice of the National Security Council. As of now, this moment, the National Security Council believes that we can win the fight against galamsey. Declaring a state of emergency… I want to assure you that the day they advise me otherwise, that boss, now we need a state of emergency, I won’t hesitate,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has issued a stern warning about the potential future repercussions of galamsey if the country fails to find a lasting solution. During a visit to the Anwomaso Thermal Power Station in Kumasi on Wednesday, October 1, Deputy Ranking Member Collins Adomako-Mensah revealed how Ghana’s power installations are being tampered with by illegal miners.

    According to him, electricity generation authorities—including the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), the Bui Power Authority (BPA), WAPCO Gas Pipeline, and the Volta River Authority—risk shutting down due to attacks on their infrastructure.

    “When we were engaging the other participants, two things came up—one has to do with galamsey, and it is having a heavy, heavy toll on the energy sector, not just about water. GRIDCo complained about galamsey.

    “Their pylons, people are digging where they have a lot of their pylons. Yesterday we were at Bui, and the Bui water situation is deteriorating because of the galamsey situation surrounding their water bodies,” he said.

    In September, GRIDCo expressed grave concern over the encroachment on its transmission tower sites by galamsey operators, who are digging dangerously close to the foundations. Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Engineering and Operations, Frank Otchere, stated that maintenance teams now face attacks when attempting to access certain areas.

    “Unfortunately, there are some areas that even when our maintenance teams go there, they get shot at. And some of them have had to run away,” he disclosed, adding that the situation has made it impossible for GRIDCo to operate in certain locations without security support.

    He added that galamseyers are weakening the towers, which are carefully engineered to withstand immense weight and pressure, and appealed for urgent assistance from national security agencies to protect transmission corridors and avert potential collapses.

    “This engagement aims to provide a platform for frank and constructive dialogue between the Government and civil society on the menace of illegal mining, with a view to harnessing collective expertise, perspectives, and solutions to address this national challenge,” the letter stated.

    Ongoing research by a forensic histopathologist and former Head of Pathology at KNUST and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Prof. Dr. Paul Poku Sampene Ossei, has revealed alarming trends in rising cases of spontaneous abortions among pregnant women in Ghana.

    Approximately 500 cases have been recorded, linked to severe contamination of placentas and the presence of heavy metals, such as lead and mercury, resulting from galamsey activities. A spontaneous abortion is the unintentional expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus before it is viable.

    Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, September 27, Prof. Sampene warned that galamsey is poisoning unborn babies and endangering mothers. “I have about 500 cases where women go to the hospital and abort their babies because of the concentration of these heavy metals in their placenta,” he disclosed.

    According to him, his research involved over 4,000 placentas examined from different regions across Ghana. The results showed dangerous levels of heavy metal contamination on both the maternal and fetal sides. “The placentas are all contaminated, polluted with heavy metals,” he said.

    The dangers extend beyond pregnancy losses. Another effect of galamsey is the excessive use of alum to address the increasing turbidity of water. Ghana Water Company Limited, the nation’s largest water supplier, has resorted to using higher concentrations of alum. Prof. Sampene cautioned that high levels of aluminium hydroxide pose serious health risks.

    “One of the consequences of excessive alum use is kidney disease, which is already on the rise. Of course, people are talking about turbidity, and then the Water Company is saying that they are using more alum.

    “Alum is aluminium hydroxide. When taken at higher concentrations over a long period, it can cause kidney problems, irritate the respiratory tract, and lead to neurological defects. All these things have been proven, and we have to be very careful about them now. This goes apart from the effects we are seeing around,” he explained.

    Among recent measures to protect water bodies from illegal miners is the deployment of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). The Secretariat includes the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Immigration Service, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), the Narcotics Control Commission, and the National Security Secretariat.

    Addressing the security forces, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, directed the team to ruthlessly counter galamsey operators as they are enemies of the state.

    “Any recalcitrant entering into these zones is not merely a trespasser. They are an enemy of the state. You are to be firm. You are to be resolute. You are to be ruthless. And please, take it from me, you will take no obstructionist instruction from any big man. Remember, the biggest man in Ghana is the President of the Republic, and he’s the one who has sent you,” Mr. Kofi-Buah noted.

  • NPP Primaries: Ken Agyapong picks No.1, Bawumia takes third position on ballot

    NPP Primaries: Ken Agyapong picks No.1, Bawumia takes third position on ballot

    Flagbearer aspirant for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Agyapong, has picked the first spot on the party’s just concluded ballot.

    The exercise conducted today, Friday, October 10, was to determine who takes which number on the ballot paper ahead of the presidential election on January 31, 2026.


    So far, Kwabena Agyepong, former Vice President and 2024 Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, have been cleared to campaign.

    Dr Bryan Acheampong picked the second position, and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia took the third position. Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and Kwabena Agyepong the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.
    Former General Secretary of the NPP, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, officially filed his nomination forms on Tuesday, August 26.

    Party executives received the nomination forms from former Assin Central MP and presidential hopeful Kennedy Ohene Agyapong on Wednesday, August 27. Former Food and Agric Minister Bryan Acheampong has also filed his nomination forms.


    In the meantime, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has received strong backing from 268 former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), who paid him a visit in June to pledge their support.


    Former Energy Minister and running mate of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has decided to throw his weight behind Dr Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the party’s presidential primaries in 2026.


    In an interview on Asempa FM on August 26, the former minister noted that he remains grateful to the former Vice President who decided to make him his running mate despite the many individuals who advised him to do otherwise.


    According to Dr Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, Dr Bawumia was engaged countless times by some bigwigs in the party to pick someone else to be his running mate.“I am not ungrateful. Look at this big party and upon all the people who were praying for the running mate slot, he ignored all of them and made me his running mate.”


    “I know it was a difficult situation, but a lot of people don’t know. Some bigwigs in the party went to Dr Bawumia to tell him not to make me the running mate but he ignored them. There are some names that if I mentioned, you would be shocked. Some even took him to offices to advise him against me but still he chose me,” he remarked.


    He thus said; “So, I cannot be ungrateful to him… For those who stood in the flagbearership contest, everyone knows Kennedy Agyapong is my friend, but I am still for Bawumia.”


    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has made room for new additions to its already approximately 220,000 delegates who are eligible to vote in its presidential primaries slated for Saturday, January 31, next year.


    In a statement dated August 26, signed and shared by the Secretary of the Presidential Elections Committee, Williams Yamoah, the party announced that registration has been opened for an additional 60,000 new delegates, which include nineteen new categories of people.

    This directive follows reforms adopted at the party’s National Annual Delegates Conference held in Accra on Saturday, July 19.
    The statement explained: “In accordance with Article 13(1)(11) of the Constitution of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and pursuant to the motion on transitional provisions adopted at the National Annual Delegates Conference held in Accra on Saturday, July 19, 2025, the following new categories of Party officials and dignitaries have been included in the upcoming Presidential Primary voter register.”


    The updated voter register, also known as the party album, will now include several new categories of officials and dignitaries. These are all former regional and constituency executives, members of the National Council of Elders, 30 members of the National Council of Patrons, all past national officers, former party-card-bearing MPs and parliamentary candidates, as well as former party-card-bearing ministers and deputy ministers.


    Other groups added to the list are external branch executives, former external branch executives, and key members of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON), including presidents of recognised institutions, the National TESCON Coordinator, regional coordinators, and one TESCON patron from each institution.


    Additionally, 10 members from each Regional Council of Elders, 10 patrons from each region, and five members and patrons from each constituency have also been included.


    The statement directed that “all officers that fall under the categories above are requested to register their names with their respective organisational structures, including the National Secretariat, Regions, Constituencies and External Branches, as applicable, with immediate effect.”


    To make the registration process easier, the statement clarified that a digital link would be circulated to External Branch Executives for online registration. All other qualified members were advised to liaise with their respective regions and constituencies to register.


    However, the forms are to be accessed via the party’s official website.“The registration form may be downloaded from the Party’s official website. For ease of reference, a sample copy is hereby attached,” excerpts of the statement read.


    The statement further warned that the registration was strictly for the aforementioned categories of people, with a deadline set for Friday, September 19.


    “The deadline for registration is Friday, September 19, 2025. Please be advised that this registration exercise is exclusively open to officers and members who meet the aforementioned criteria. The Presidential Elections Committee shall undertake a comprehensive verification and validation of the Party’s album to ensure that only an authentic and credible register is used for the conduct of the presidential election,” the party cautioned, while expressing confidence in members’ cooperation.


    “We count on your usual cooperation and adherence to this directive in furtherance of the Party’s commitment to fairness, inclusiveness, and transparency.”


    The NPP is on a journey of reset, reinforcement, and healing following its historic defeat in the 2024 elections. Dr. Bawumia lost the 2024 presidential election, with John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) securing 6,328,397 valid votes, representing 56.55%, against Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s 4,657,304 votes, representing 41.61%.


    Since the beginning of this year, the party has undertaken several reforms to position itself strongly against its main opponent, the NDC, and to recapture power.


    Among these reforms is the abolition of the electoral college in favour of a broader base of delegates. The party has also added 19 new delegate categories and granted amnesty to suspended members. The party’s suspended members have been reinstated, and all charges against those facing the disciplinary committee have been dropped.


    the National Council decided during an emergency meeting held on July 25. In a statement dated August 16 and signed by the Acting National Chairman of the Party, Mr. Danquah Smith Buttey, members were informed that, as part of measures to ensure unity and cooperation, all banned members had been given the right to return.


    “This measure reflects the Party’s unwavering commitment to fostering internal cohesion, strengthening solidarity, and preparing collectively for the political tasks ahead. I write to inform you that the National Council, at its Emergency Meeting held on Friday, July 25, 2025, resolved, in the interest of unity and reconciliation, to grant a General Amnesty to all Party members who have been suspended or whose disciplinary cases are currently pending before the appropriate disciplinary bodies,” parts of the statement read.


    The party further urged all relevant bodies, including Regional and Constituency Executive Committees, to reinstate suspended members in accordance with laid-down rules and guiding principles.


    “We hereby serve notice that this directive lifts all such suspensions and nullifies any ongoing proceedings against affected members,” the statement added.


    However, the party clarified that this recall does not apply to members who willfully forfeited their membership. In cases where such individuals wish to return, they are required to submit a formal reinstatement request to the party’s secretariat. Upon acceptance, a two-year ban will be imposed, preventing them from contesting in any internal elections.

  • NPP’s petition against me has no basis – Abronye DC

    NPP’s petition against me has no basis – Abronye DC

    Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has reacted to petitions against him by some members of the party.
    Speaking to the media on Tuesday, September 30, Abronye stated, “I will say that the petition itself is frivolous. The petition has no basis.”

    On Tuesday, September 30, Abronye DC, was referred to the party’s National Disciplinary Committee over alleged misconduct. This was contained in a petition submitted by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong.


    According to the letter, Abronye DC is damaging the party’s image and unity, hence the recent development.“Unbecoming of a member” and “gravely detrimental to the image, unity, and integrity of the organisation.

    “Mr Baffoe is reported to have publicly insulted Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong, a distinguished member of the Party, with derogatory statements, including a claim that ‘even the elephant has more wisdom than Hon. Agyapong.’ Such remarks are unprintable, defamatory, and damaging to the reputation of Hon. Agyapong and the Party at large.


    “Mr Baffoe further alleged that the General Secretary deliberately concealed a report that purportedly implicated Hon. Agyapong as the destroyer of the Party and recommended his expulsion. These allegations are false, malicious, and injurious to the integrity of the Office of the General Secretary,” part of the letter read.


    The charges against Abronye DC include making derogatory remarks against the party’s flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, where he is said to have stated that ‘even the elephant has more wisdom than Hon. Agyapong.


    Additionally, Abronye DC has been accused of disclosing while manipulating the contents of a disciplinary committee report which investigated the factors behind the NPP’s lost in the 2024 elections. Although the report by the committee has been withheld from the general public.


    In a related development, the New Patriotic Party has directed petitions against Deputy Director of Communications, Ernest Owusu Bempah, to the National Council for consideration.
    This was announced in a statement released on Tuesday, September 24, after the party said it received several petitions from members demanding his removal from office over his conduct of “grave concern.”


    “The Party reaffirms its unwavering commitment to upholding discipline, safeguarding its values, and ensuring that all matters are handled with fairness and transparency,” the statement signed by the general secretary Justin Kodua indicated.

    The National Council is the highest decision-making body between congresses. Reacting to the petitions, Mr. Owusu-Bempah noted, “All the statements I have made have been about leadership. I said Kennedy Agyapong will deal with galamsey even if it involves his mother or sister. I did not insult anyone”.


    Meanwhile, a recent Global InfoAnalytics tracking poll has named former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the people’s preferred candidate to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general election against his closest contender, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.


    The poll suggests that 57% of voters prefer Dr Bawumia as the party’s presidential candidate, while 29% picked Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.


    The other contenders, i.e., former Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, secured 6%, Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Bryan Acheampong, polled 5%, while former NPP General Secretary, Kwabena Agyapong, registered 3%.


    In the critical swing regions of Greater Accra, Central, and Western, Dr Bawumia also leads decisively with 57%, followed by Kennedy Agyapong at 32%. Dr Adutwum and Dr Acheampong each secured 4%, while Kwabena Agyapong obtained 3%.


    The survey further indicates that in a potential runoff between Dr Bawumia and Kennedy Agyapong, Dr. Bawumia would extend his lead with 62% against Agyapong’s 38%.


    Among NPP delegates, Dr Bawumia remains firmly ahead with 47%, while Kennedy Agyapong trails with 17%. Dr Acheampong and Dr Adutwum received 3% and 1% respectively, with Kwabena Agyapong also at 1%. However, 27% of delegates remain undecided, and 4% declined to disclose their preference.


    In a runoff scenario within the delegates’ poll, Dr Bawumia commands 49%, compared to Kennedy Agyapong’s 19%, with 27% undecided and 5% declining to disclose.


    The vetting committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Tuesday, September 23, assessed the former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and four other persons contesting to lead the party into the 2028 elections.


    The four others who have expressed interest in contesting, include Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum (former Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe), Bryan Acheampong (Member of Parliament for Abetifi), former party General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong, and former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.


    On Tuesday, July 29, the NPP opened nominations for its 2028 flagbearer position. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the party’s 2024 flagbearer and former Vice President, Kennedy Agyapong, Kwabena Agyepong, and Dr. Osei Adutwum have all picked up nomination forms.


    Former General Secretary of the NPP, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, officially filed his nomination forms on Tuesday, August 26. Party executives received the nomination forms from former Assin Central MP and presidential hopeful Kennedy Ohene Agyapong on Wednesday, August 27.


    Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum filed his nomination forms for the NPP flagbearer race on Thursday, August 28, 2025. In the meantime, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has received strong backing from 268 former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), who paid him a visit in June to pledge their support.


    Former Energy Minister and running mate of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has decided to throw his weight behind Dr Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the party’s presidential primaries in 2026.


    In an interview on Asempa FM on August 26, the former minister noted that he remains grateful to the former Vice President who decided to make him his running mate despite the many individuals who advised him to do otherwise.


    According to Dr Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, Dr Bawumia was engaged countless times by some bigwigs in the party to pick someone else to be his running mate.


    “I am not ungrateful. Look at this big party and all the people who were praying for the running mate slot; he ignored all of them and made me his running mate.


    “I know it was a difficult situation, but a lot of people don’t know. Some bigwigs in the party went to Dr Bawumia to tell him not to make me the running mate, but he ignored them. There are some names that, if I mentioned them, you would be shocked. Some even took him to offices to advise him against me, but still he chose me.


    He thus said, “So, I cannot be ungrateful to him… For those who stood in the flagbearership contest, everyone knows Kennedy Agyapong is my friend, but I am still for Bawumia”.


    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has made room for new additions to its already approximately 220,000 delegates who are eligible to vote in its presidential primaries slated for Saturday, January 31, next year.


    In a statement dated August 26, signed and shared by the Secretary of the Presidential Elections Committee, Williams Yamoah, the party announced that registration has been opened for an additional 60,000 new delegates, which include nineteen new categories of people.


    This directive follows reforms adopted at the party’s National Annual Delegates Conference held in Accra on Saturday, July 19.
    The statement explained: “In accordance with Article 13(1)(11) of the Constitution of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and pursuant to the motion on transitional provisions adopted at the National Annual Delegates Conference held in Accra on Saturday, July 19, 2025, the following new categories of Party officials and dignitaries have been included in the upcoming Presidential Primary voter register.”


    The updated voter register, also known as the party album, will now include several new categories of officials and dignitaries. These are: all former regional and constituency executives, members of the National Council of Elders, 30 members of the National Council of Patrons, all past national officers, former party-card-bearing MPs and parliamentary candidates, as well as former party-card-bearing ministers and deputy ministers.


    Other groups added to the list are external branch executives, former external branch executives, and key members of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON), including presidents of recognised institutions, the National TESCON Coordinator, regional coordinators, and one TESCON patron from each institution.

    Additionally, 10 members from each Regional Council of Elders, 10 patrons from each region, and five members and patrons from each constituency have also been included.


    The statement directed that “all officers that fall under the categories above are requested to register their names with their respective organisational structures, including the National Secretariat, Regions, Constituencies and External Branches, as applicable, with immediate effect.”To make the registration process easier, the statement clarified that a digital link would be circulated to External Branch Executives for online registration.

    All other qualified members were advised to liaise with their respective regions and constituencies to register. However, the forms are to be accessed via the party’s official website. “The registration form may be downloaded from the Party’s official website.

  • Bawumia, Adutwum pick up nomination forms for NPP flagbearer race

    Bawumia, Adutwum pick up nomination forms for NPP flagbearer race

    Former Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has joined the several individuals vying for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidacy slated for January 2026. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum picked up the party’s nomination forms on Thursday, August 14.

    While addressing the media on Thursday, Dr. Adutwum expressed confidence that party members will elect him as their presidential candidate for the general elections scheduled for 2028.

    If elected, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, who served under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as Education Minister, plans to make Ghana a better place for all. “We are on track, and by the grace of God, my party, I believe, will vote for me and make me the flagbearer of the NPP. And after that, I will be on the journey to the promised land — the land that our nation has been yearning for years, that our nation will become a prosperous one. Our nation will wage war against poverty and win. That the poverty and deprivation will be over.”

    “That is what the campaign of 2028 will be about — a country that hadn’t been independent for many years. We’ve done our very best. From the first president to the current president, each one of them has done something great. Yet, we have a lot to do. And that is what Adutwum’s presidency will be about,” he added.

    In a related development, over 400 youth organisers of the party on Wednesday, August 13, picked up flagbearer nomination forms on behalf of the former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. On August 5, Kennedy Agyapong (former Member of Parliament for Assin Central) officially picked up nomination forms to contest the party’s primary elections.

    Several prominent party figures have already publicly signalled their intent to contest, including Bryan Acheampong (Member of Parliament for Abetifi), former party General Secretary Kwabena Agyapong, and Senior Lecturer at Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Edmund Oppong-Peprah.

    The NPP, on Tuesday, July 29, opened nominations for its 2028 flagbearer position. Aspirants will pay a whopping amount of GHC100,000 for nomination forms and GHC500,000 as a filing fee.

    Nomination forms may be obtained from the Office of the General Secretary at the Party Headquarters, Asylum Down, from now until August 28. An aspiring presidential candidate shall be required to pay a development fee as determined by the National Council.

    This comes after the opposition party officially released its presidential primaries timetable on Friday, July 25, following a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. The statement informed interested candidates to pick up their forms by Tuesday.

    It also noted that by August 28, all forms should have been submitted, as the party is expected to move into the vetting mode by September, approximately a month after they close the flagbearer nomination.

    “Nominations will be opened on July 29, 2025, for all persons interested in contesting for the flagbearer to pick their forms. Vetting will be conducted from September 15 to 22, and the election to choose our flagbearer will be held on January 31, 2026.”

    The National Executive Committee has urged both candidates and supporters to uphold the tenets of the party to maintain peace and harmony. “All aspirants and their supporters are reminded to uphold the values of the party and refrain from divisive conduct during the campaign period.”

    Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former vice president and the NPP’s flagbearer in the 2024 election, is widely considered the frontrunner, followed by the former Assin North Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, a former contender for the flagbearer primaries.

    The earlier-than-usual opening of nominations for the flagbearer position, according to the party, forms part of their restructuring and strategic measures taken to ensure transparency and discipline in the selection process, as well as to give ample time to the flagbearer to engage members, stakeholders, and other members of the international community to set the required tone for the 2028 elections.

    The nominations’ opening comes about six months ahead of the party’s presidential primaries, scheduled for January 31, 2026. Ahead of the 2016 general elections, the NPP opened nominations in March 2014 and held flagbearer elections on October 18, 2014, marking 25 months ahead of the elections.

    However, in 2025, they have declared nomination openings in July and a primary set for January 2026, which is about 35 months ahead of the presidential elections. According to the party’s constitution, it is required that at least six months’ notice be given ahead of the primaries.

    The NPP’s presidential race is expected to be an intense one this time around. Kennedy Agyapong’s position as the strongest contender for Dr. Bawumia has been complemented by a recent survey conducted by Sanity Africa, a Pan-African civil society organisation, between April and June 2025, which showed Kennedy Agyapong leading with 51.4% delegate support, ahead of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who had 42.2%.

    Ahead of the flagbearership race, Ken Agyapong has received prophecies about his victory. Ahead of the last presidential primaries two years ago, the four candidates — Dr. Bawumia, Kennedy Agyapong, former Food and Agriculture Minister Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie, and former Member of Parliament for Mampong, Francis Addai-Nimoh — who vied for the flagbearer position, signed an agreement stating that, following the primaries, “candidates will accept election primary results, promote peace and cohesion.”

    In the NPP’s previous presidential primaries in November 2023, Dr. Bawumia secured 61.47% of the total votes from nearly 200,000 NPP delegates, emerging as the victor, while Ken Agyapong secured about 37.41%. Dr. Bawumia held a meeting with his closest contender at his residence in Accra.

    After being announced as the NPP’s 2024 presidential candidate, Kennedy Agyapong threw his support behind Dr. Bawumia. “So, party members, we should put everything behind us, and let’s unite this party… I believe we can break the eight, and that’s what I’ve been preaching,” Kennedy Agyapong said.

    Dr. Bawumia lost the 2024 presidential election. John Dramani Mahama, who ran on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), bagged 6,328,397 valid votes, representing 56.55%, and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia secured 4,657,304 votes, representing 41.61%.

    Meanwhile, ahead of the pending flagbearership race, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has received backing from 268 former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), who visited him in June to pledge their support.

    “Following extensive consultations with all aspirants, and after a thorough assessment of their vision, competence, and commitment to the NPP’s progress, we are convinced beyond any doubt that Dr. Bawumia is the best candidate to lead the NPP to victory in 2028,” the MMDCEs said in their statement after the engagement.

    “Our endorsement is not merely symbolic; it is a strategic and operational commitment. With 95% of us having previously served as constituency and regional executives — some for over 16 years — we possess an intimate understanding of the NPP’s structures, dynamics, and electoral needs. We will deploy this experience to ensure Dr. Bawumia’s message resonates in every corner of Ghana,” they added.

    Also, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on June 19, received 60 Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who announced their endorsement of his bid for the party’s flagbearership position. The delegation ended up having an in-camera meeting with the 2024 flagbearer.

    The delegation included former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam; Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah; Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku; Techiman South legislator, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah; Habib Iddrisu, the Member of Parliament for Tolon; Member of Parliament for Assin South, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour; and Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South.

  • Ofori-Atta will return once his doctors declare him fit – Henry Nana Boakye

    Ofori-Atta will return once his doctors declare him fit – Henry Nana Boakye

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected claims made by the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is a wanted fugitive.

    Addressing a press conference on Thursday, February 13, 2025, NPP National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, firmly stated that Ofori-Atta is not a fugitive and will return to the country once he receives medical clearance.

    “Mr. Ofori-Atta can never be a fugitive. He is not a fugitive, and he will never be a fugitive. The OSP got it wrong. He got it wrong. Once Ofori-Atta’s doctors declare him fit and healthy, he will return to the country,” Boakye said.

    Boakye called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor to refrain from making inflammatory statements that could unnecessarily stir public emotions and create tension.

    “Until then, the Special Prosecutor should avoid making sensational statements provoking public emotions and creating drama over a matter that could have been adequately resolved through correspondence,” he added.

    He emphasized that Ken Ofori-Atta had kept the OSP informed about his medical travels, clarifying that Ofori-Atta was not evading accountability.

    “Ken Ofori-Atta is not evading accountability as the OSP claimed. On January 2, 2025, he wrote a letter to the then Chief of Staff, Madam Frema Osei-Opare, informing her of his travel to the United States for a follow-up medical visit, providing his current and reliable contact information. On January 22, 2025, Ofori-Atta again wrote to the new Chief of Staff, Julius Deborah, to inform him of his overseas medical examination,” Boakye explained.

    The Office of the Special Prosecutor has declared Ofori-Atta wanted, accusing him of corruption in relation to the SML, National Cathedral, and other projects during his tenure as Finance Minister.

    However, the NPP insists that the allegations are baseless and that Ofori-Atta’s absence is purely due to his ongoing medical treatment.

  • Bawumia to introduce local streaming platform for better revenue, royalties management for creatives

    Bawumia to introduce local streaming platform for better revenue, royalties management for creatives

    Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, announced that Ghana is set to introduce its inaugural local music streaming platform in November.

    While speaking to key players in the creative arts industry, Dr. Bawumia underscored the importance of developing a local solution that would enable Ghanaian artists to earn fairer financial compensation for their efforts.

    “Spotify and other platforms are externally owned, so it’s not surprising that the payments to our musicians are very little,” he said, stressing that current platforms don’t provide substantial returns for artists in Ghana.

    “The issue for us has been to ensure we have a local streaming platform where we can put all the catalogues from A to Z that we can find in Ghana.”

    Dr. Bawumia highlighted the collaborative effort between MUSIGA, the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), music producers, and the private sector to make this platform a reality.

    He explained that the platform is designed to help manage revenue, track royalties, and maximise opportunities for content creators.

    “I’m very happy to let you know that the work has been completed,” Dr. Bawumia shared with enthusiasm.

    “We are ready to launch the first local streaming platform for Ghanaian musicians and film producers next month, in November.”

    This new platform is expected to provide a more equitable revenue model for Ghanaian creatives, allowing them to better track and collect royalties while creating opportunities for sustainable growth in the industry.

  • I see no hope in the NPP and NDC, youth unemployment is worsening – Netizen laments

    I see no hope in the NPP and NDC, youth unemployment is worsening – Netizen laments

    During TV3’s community manifesto, Rashid Kwame Owusu voiced his deep frustration with the worsening economic conditions in Ghana.

    At 30 years old, Owusu, a graduate of the University of Winneba, has struggled to secure a well-paying job despite his efforts.

    Although he works remotely, he finds it challenging to make ends meet.

    Owusu noted that many of his peers abroad, who are of similar age, are thriving professionally, which contrasts sharply with his own experience.

    He placed blame on both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), criticizing them for offering little hope to Ghanaians.

    “I am tired of this country. There is no hope. The youth are suffering. I am 30 years old and working remotely, but my colleagues are doing better than me. The NDC and NPP offer no hope,” Owusu lamented.

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  • My acting career is not dead; I am in politics out of choice — Prince David Osei

    My acting career is not dead; I am in politics out of choice — Prince David Osei

    Popular Ghanaian actor and New Patriotic Party (NPP) member Prince David Osei has addressed rumors suggesting his political involvement stems from a decline in his acting career.

    During an interview with GHOne TV, he dismissed these claims as laughable.

    Prince David Osei emphasized his continued success in the film industry, noting that he has been working on various international projects.

    His latest film, Letter to Goddo, has even received a nomination for the Toronto Film Festival.

    He asserted, “If someone claims I’m entering politics because my acting career is over, that’s just a joke.”

    When questioned about his frequent roles in Nigerian films compared to Ghanaian ones, Osei explained that financial constraints often limit opportunities in Ghanaian productions.

    He revealed that local producers frequently cannot meet his asking price, although he sometimes takes on roles as favors for colleagues.

    Osei also reaffirmed his commitment to the NPP, clarifying that his political support is a personal decision rather than a financially motivated one.

    “There’s a misconception that I’m involved in politics for monetary gain. That’s not the case. I haven’t received any money for my political involvement,” he stated.

  • Analysis of NPP, NDC manifestos for Ghana’s creative arts sector

    Analysis of NPP, NDC manifestos for Ghana’s creative arts sector

    On August 24, 2024, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) launched its manifesto for the upcoming December 7 elections, following the governing New Patriotic Party‘s (NPP) earlier release.

    Both parties emphasize enhancing the creative arts and tourism sectors through government support, but they adopted different strategies.

    NDC’s Plans:

    The NDC’s agenda, part of its broader “Resetting Ghana” initiative, aims to overhaul struggling sectors by focusing on reforming financing and attracting investments in creative arts and tourism. Their approach includes support for content creators and enterprises of all sizes, along with policies to promote Ghanaian creativity through initiatives like “The Black Star Experience,” a year-round celebration of Ghanaian culture.

    The NDC also plans to enforce local content broadcasting, enhance infrastructure with projects like an ultra-modern recreation village, and establish a management system for effective royalty collection.

    NPP’s Plans:

    The NPP, on the other hand, emphasizes continuing successful initiatives like the “Year of Return” while adding new strategies to boost the sector. Their approach focuses on leveraging the Development Bank Ghana (DBG) to support the sector, offering tax incentives to attract private investments, and promoting cultural heritage through a dedicated fund.

    The NPP also plans to enhance infrastructure, including completing a conference facility and establishing a National Hospitality Training School.

    Additionally, they aim to boost travel with a Travel Protocol Service (TPS) for creatives and an e-visa policy to attract more visitors.

    Comparative Analysis:

    The NDC’s “Black Star Experience” centers on cultural celebrations, while the NPP focuses on infrastructure, financing, and policy changes.

    The NDC leans more toward public sector-driven initiatives, while the NPP emphasizes private sector involvement.

    Both parties prioritize job creation and skills development, but the NPP offers more concrete initiatives like creative hubs and specialized training programs.

    Which Plan Might Succeed?

    The NPP’s focus on international engagement and private sector involvement could give it an edge, with practical policies aimed at increasing tourism and revenue.

    However, the NDC’s strategy of building a strong foundation for the creative arts sector through public investment and cultural heritage promotion could have lasting benefits.

    Conclusion:

    Both parties present ambitious plans for Ghana’s creative arts and tourism sectors, with distinct approaches.

    The success of either plan will depend on effective implementation, the sector’s response, and the ability to adapt to evolving conditions.

  • I’ve done so much for NPP but received nothing in return – Socrate Safo

    I’ve done so much for NPP but received nothing in return – Socrate Safo

    Veteran film producer Socrate Safo has voiced his frustration over the neglect he feels from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), despite his active support and campaigning efforts.

    His sentiments echo those of veteran musicians Nicholas Omane Acheampong and Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong, who have also expressed disappointment over their perceived lack of recognition from the party.

    In a recent interview on Ash FM, Acheampong revealed that he has been a committed supporter of the NPP since 2008, even using four of his personal vehicles for the party’s campaign.

    Despite these efforts, he feels his contributions have gone unnoticed, with no acknowledgment or compensation from the party.

    Similarly, Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong has lamented the absence of recognition for his support of the NPP.

    He noted that despite his contributions, he has received little to no appreciation from the party’s leadership.

    ‘Today. I cannot point to anything that has been done for me in return. I cannot go and demand any compensation from those in power. But none of them has remembered any of the sacrifices I’ve made; none of them have recognized the sacrifices many people, especially the creatives, have made for them,” he said in a radio interview.
    During a panel discussion on Peace FM, Safo acknowledged the musicians’ grievances and admitted that he shares their frustrations.

    He hinted that he has restrained himself from fully expressing his own dissatisfaction, implying that his grievances might be even more severe.

    Safo emphasized that this issue isn’t unique to the NPP, suggesting that volunteers in other political parties across the country face similar neglect and lack of appreciation.

    He highlighted the broader problem of how political parties in Ghana often fail to properly recognize and reward the efforts of their volunteers.

    “The things I have to say are more than what the two musicians have already spoken about, but I have kept quiet. I am managing it, not because I am a party member. I understand what they are saying a hundred and one percent. If I am not able to control myself, the sort of things I will let out will be more than what they have put out… I am speaking for all; someone may be in the Butterfly Party [Movement for Change] and will be going through what we are currently experiencing. Someone may be in the PNC going through the same thing. The political parties treatment of some of the people who volunteer for the party is so bad and provokes anger. All political parties across the country don’t appreciate their volunteers and treat them well,” Socrate Safo said.

  • NPP’s manifesto will be full of lies – Mahama

    NPP’s manifesto will be full of lies – Mahama

    The NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of spreading false information.

    He alleged that the NPP will unveil a misleading manifesto on Sunday, August 18.

    “This is a government full of lies and premises, on the 18th of December they will launch the manifesto of lies, they will tell you ‘we are coming to do this for you’.

    “But they say the first fool, is not a fool, the second fool is not a fool. Who is the third fool? The third fool is the real fool. They said one child, one egg, one child one chocolate, all are lies,” Mr Mahama said.

    Mahama emphasized that Ghana needs a seasoned leader with prior experience in governance.

    He advised against succumbing to the “try me” appeal of his NPP rival, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

    He urged Ghanaians to reject any financial inducements from the NPP and to remember the hardships endured over the past eight years when casting their votes.

    “Before the election, they will come with plenty of money, when they come, I beg you, take your thing back. But on the day when you go to the ballot box, remember the eight years of suffering, remember the eight years of hunger, remember the eight years of poverty and vote for the government and the president that will come and turn this nation around.

    “In 2016, they said, oh try me and if in four years I don’t do well, you can vote me out. The same thing Jack Toronto’s younger brother is saying. He too says, try me, and after four years, if I don’t do well, you can vote me out but the youth of this country do not have the time to try anybody again.

    “What we need is an experienced hand who has handled this country before and whose work we have seen. And so we are not going to try anybody. We are going back to experience, we are going back to expertise to turn our country around so that our youth can have a brighter future,” he said in his address at a community engagement in Juapong in the Volta Region on Tuesday August 13.

  • Ghanaians will appreciate Akufo-Addo’s legacy after he is gone – Gabby

    Ghanaians will appreciate Akufo-Addo’s legacy after he is gone – Gabby

    A key member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, believes that President Akufo-Addo’s leadership will be fully appreciated by Ghanaians after his term ends in 2025.

    In a recent Face to Face interview on Channel One TV, Otchere-Darko expressed confidence that, despite the ongoing economic difficulties and global challenges, the achievements of Akufo-Addo’s administration will be recognized in the future.

    Otchere-Darko emphasized the notable progress in infrastructure, particularly within the health sector, achieved during Akufo-Addo’s seven years in office.

    He argued that the advancements made in healthcare under Akufo-Addo’s leadership are unmatched by any previous government in the Fourth Republic.

    “If you consider the challenges of leadership, the challenges of managing an economy such as ours and those challenges being compounded by the global challenges that faced them, I think when Ghanaians sit back, and analyse his period, after he’s gone, they will appreciate the Akufo-Addo’s presidency. When you are in there, you can’t really see that much.

    “Take a few sectors, health, I can say boldly, based on numbers, that in the 4th Republic, no government has been able to do the kind of things we have witnessed under Akufo-Addo’s presidency. Within the health sector alone, in terms of facilities, in terms of that amazing thing that former President J.A Kufuor built, the National Health Insurance Scheme, where he has taken it.

    Highlighting the accomplishments in healthcare, he praised the expansion of health facilities, the hiring of over 2,000 new health personnel, and the significant increases in doctors and nurses.

    “In terms of personnel, over the last seven to eight years, over 2,000 people have been employed in the health sector. Look at the number of doctors employed over the last few years, I believe over 22,000, nurses about 165,000 or so.

    Otchere-Darko also mentioned the ongoing Agenda 111 project, noting that almost 95% of the hospitals are approximately 65% complete.

    “The expansion that we have seen in the health sector, in terms of access to health, personnel, remunerations, so many polyclinics have been built,” Gabby told host Umaru Sanda Amadu.

  • Ghanaians owe the human rights they currently enjoy to NPP not Nkrumah – Prof. Oquaye

    Ghanaians owe the human rights they currently enjoy to NPP not Nkrumah – Prof. Oquaye

    Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, has asserted that the current human rights enjoyed by Ghanaians are largely due to the contributions of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Speaking at a mentorship event hosted by the NPP Council of Elders, he emphasized that during Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s presidency, human rights were often disregarded.

    Prof. Oquaye underscored the importance of the 1969 constitution, which was influenced by late President Edward Akufo-Addo and introduced a dedicated chapter on human rights, a provision that has been integrated into subsequent constitutions.

    He criticized Nkrumah’s era, pointing out that the Preventive Detention Act (PDA) allowed for near-indefinite detention without trial.

    “Under Nkrumah, the PDA permitted detentions for up to five years, and amendments in 1964 extended this, leading to near-perpetual detention. Despite this, some view Nkrumah as a hero, which he finds contradictory. Our party’s leaders have championed human rights and democratic values, which we should acknowledge and appreciate.”

    In a related development, NPP Flagbearer Dr. Mahaumdu Bawumi has urged party members to uphold the core values of their tradition.

    He emphasized the need to blend historical insights with contemporary realities, ensuring that the party’s principles of democracy, freedom, and economic development continue to guide their actions.

    Dr. Bawumia expressed enthusiasm about the NPP’s mentorship series, which aims to cultivate future leaders dedicated to the party’s foundational values.

    “As we reflect on our past achievements and celebrate our heritage, it’s crucial that we stay committed to the ideals that have shaped our party’s mission and look forward to a bright future,” he said.

  • I gain nothing from my friendship with AKufo-Addo and Bawumia – Rev Kusi Boateng

    I gain nothing from my friendship with AKufo-Addo and Bawumia – Rev Kusi Boateng

    Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, founder and leader of Power Chapel Worldwide, has dismissed claims that his wealth is due to his association with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.

    Addressing these assertions during the Signs and Tokens Conference on July 31, 2024, Boateng emphasized that his financial success predates the current administration.

    Boateng, who also serves as secretary to the Board of the National Cathedral of Ghana, clarified that he had built his first house over 20 years ago without any political assistance.

    He acknowledged his close personal connections with Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo but stated that these relationships have not translated into financial gains or contracts.

    He reiterated that despite his personal friendship with President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Bawumia, neither has provided him with any contracts or financial support.

    “The notion that I owe my success to political figures is unfounded. My achievements come from the blessings of God, not from any government connections,” Boateng said.

  • GHC2 per-month smartphone policy is useless but I’ve to defend it because I’m NPP – Pro-NPP netizen

    GHC2 per-month smartphone policy is useless but I’ve to defend it because I’m NPP – Pro-NPP netizen

    Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia announced an ambitious plan to make smartphones accessible and affordable for Ghanaians if his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is re-elected in the upcoming December 7, elections.

    Speaking at a campaign event, the NPP flagbearer said his next government will partner with mobile phone manufacturers to allow Ghanaians to purchase smartphones on credit and pay in affordable monthly instalments.

    Dr. Bawumia argued that in today’s digital world, access to an affordable smartphone is essential for empowering citizens, providing educational opportunities, enabling commerce, and keeping families connected.

    “We will make mobile phones accesible, my government will partner with phone manufacturers so that Ghanaians can afford them on credit and pay 1 or 2 cedis every month.

    “Access to smartphones is no longer a luxury but a necessity. It opens up opportunities for education, business, and staying connected with loved ones. By making smartphones affordable, we are not only enhancing connectivity but also fostering an environment where every Ghanaian can thrive in the digital age,” he said.

    Netizens have taken to social media to express their thought.

    Some expressed satisfaction with his policy whilst others ridiculed the policy.

    A netizen asserted “Bawumia’s promise is a useless one but I am NPP, I must accept it.”

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  • NPP pickup car allegedly burnt to ashes by gunmen

    NPP pickup car allegedly burnt to ashes by gunmen

    On Monday night, gunmen set fire to the official vehicle of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Binduri Constituency at the residence of the party’s Chairman, Samuel Ayaago, in Atuba, Binduri District.

    According to eyewitnesses, between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM, three masked men on two motorbikes approached the chairman’s house, fired gunshots, and then doused the party’s Nissan Pickup with petrol before setting it ablaze. The vehicle, with registration number GX 4164 – 17, was reduced to ashes.

    The motive behind the attack and the identity of the assailants are still unknown.

    However, there have been recent threats circulating on social media targeting individuals in Binduri, Bawku Central, Zebilla, Garu, Tempane, and Pusiga constituencies, warning against displaying NPP symbols and support for the party’s Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in the Kusaug traditional area.

    The targeted vehicle featured images of Dr. Bawumia and NPP Parliamentary Candidate Abdulai Abanga, which may have made it a specific target of the attack.

    On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, constituents of Binduri gathered at the party chairman’s residence to view the charred remains of the vehicle and to express their solidarity. They condemned the act as regrettable and unwarranted.

    An anonymous resident suggested that the attack might be politically motivated, aimed at dissuading support for Abdulai Abanga and the NPP amidst the ongoing conflict in Bawku.

    Abdulai Abanga, the Member of Parliament for Binduri and Deputy Minister for Local Government, visited the site and expressed faith in the police’s ability to identify and apprehend those responsible. He asserted that violence will not deter the people of Binduri from exercising their democratic rights.

    Abanga urged party supporters to stay calm despite the intimidation and called for unity among NPP members and sympathizers aligned with Dr. Bawumia and himself.

    The police have launched an investigation into the incident, but no further details have been made public as of yet.

  • NPP delegates call for national executive intervention over Palgrave’s alleged curse

    NPP delegates call for national executive intervention over Palgrave’s alleged curse

    Fear and concern have seized delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Abuakwa North following reports of alleged deaths linked to a curse invoked over purportedly taking GH¢5,000 from Palgrave Boakye Danquah.

    Doris Quainoo, one of over 300 delegates claimed to have been coerced by Palgrave Boakye Danquah’s campaign team, is urging the party to hold the government spokesperson on security and governance accountable for any further incidents involving the delegates.

    In response, Palgrave Boakye Danquah has strongly denied forcing delegates to sit on a black stool.

    In a statement dated July 15, 2024, he addressed what he called malicious allegations from the Daily Democrat, a media outlet he believes is aligned with the opposition.

    In a letter issued on July 15, 2024, he stated: “I, Dr. Palgrave Boakye Danquah, am compelled to respond to malicious allegations published by the Daily Democrat, a media outlet perceived to be aligned with the opposition. Despite my gracious concession in the NPP parliamentary primaries election held in January 2024 in Abuakwa North, the Daily Democrat, in a publication dated July 15, 2024, falsely claims that I asked delegates of my party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to swear and invoke curses.”

    Despite conceding graciously in the NPP parliamentary primaries in January 2024 for Abuakwa North, Boakye Danquah emphasized that the claims of urging delegates to swear and invoke curses are unfounded and harmful to his reputation.

    Boakye Danquah clarified that despite his royal lineage, he has never seen the black stool, which only chiefs may view once in their lifetime.

    Furthermore, he highlighted that invoking curses is forbidden throughout the Akyem Abuakwa Kingdom.

    He reassured his supporters, the media, and the public of his steadfast commitment to peaceful and patriotic politics.

  • Watch Bawumia’s Kinatso dance moves

    Watch Bawumia’s Kinatso dance moves

    The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has once again thrilled supporters with his energetic dance moves during a trip to Mion in the Northern Region.

    The viral video showed the Vice President in high spirits performing the Kinatso culture dance as enthusiastic supporters cheered him on.

    Dressed in a brown beautiful handwoven fabric, Fugu, Dr. Bawumia connected with the crowd through music and dance.

    Watch video below:

  • Comparing Akufo-Addo to Nkrumah was needless – Kweku Baako to NAPO

    Comparing Akufo-Addo to Nkrumah was needless – Kweku Baako to NAPO

    The running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), recently made remarks comparing President Akufo-Addo’s achievements to those of Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

    These remarks have drawn criticism, particularly from the Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako.

    Appearing on Peace FM’s morning show ‘Kokrokoo’ Mr Kweku Baako criticized NAPO’s comparison as irrelevant and an unnecessary distraction.

    Kweku Baako emphasized that while it is acceptable to highlight NPP projects and achievements under President Akufo-Addo, drawing comparisons to historical figures like Dr. Kwame Nkrumah only serves as a distraction during an election period.

    “Let me be brutally frank, the comparison Napo made had no relevance. It was a needless distraction. It’s so unnecessary, completely irrelevant and needless. what is at stake right now is an election…as the running mate being outdoored; you can exalt NPP projects; President Akufo Addo’s projects, you’re entitled to that but don’t drag in another figure. Needless distraction; you don’t provide armour for your opponents or neutrals; needless and it lacks relevance…I’m disappointed” he lamented

    During his unveiling in Kumasi, NAPO stated that no President, including Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has significantly contributed to Ghana’s development as President Akufo-Addo has.

    He stated, “Since independence from 1957 till today, we’ve not had any president that has helped Ghana like Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. I say from 1957 till today, you can bring your Kwame Nkrumah… no president who has protected Ghana and moved the country forward like Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,”

    Reacting to these comments James Kwabena Bomfeh, also known as Kabila, stated that NAPO statements were uncalled for, emphasizing the importance of respecting Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s legacy and achievements in Ghana’s history.

    “He goofed big time…He should not have made that statement, simply because he wouldn’t have had time to explain to the audience what he meant by the statement that Akufo Addo’s achievements surpass that of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. I believe that what added salt to injury was his comment of “your Kwame Nkrumah” which sends a wrong signal to the persona and the great achievements of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.”

    “I want him to know and understand that, we don’t undermine Kwame Nkrumah. Admittedly, Kwame Nkrumah wasn’t a perfect human being, but he led Ghana to gain our Freedom, thereby making Ghana the first Country in sub-Sahara Africa to gain independence from colonial rulers. Beyond his great works, he has also penned down lots of articles and books more than any other President in the history of Ghana, intellectually contributing to the development of the minds of Ghanaians and the world at large, especially among the black race and the suffering people around the world” he stated.


  • Be prayerful, don’t let people’s arrogant tag get to you – Otumfuo to NAPO

    Be prayerful, don’t let people’s arrogant tag get to you – Otumfuo to NAPO

    Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has refuted claims that the running mate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), is arrogant and disrespectful.

    Speaking during a gathering where Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh was brought to be introduced to him and the chiefs of Asanteman, in Kumasi on July 9, 2024, the Asantehene, who is related by blood to NAPO recounted how he ‘birthed’ and raised the former energy minister with his father whom he calls a brother.

    Consequently, he expressed surprised at to how a person whom he raised would be tagged as disrespectful and arrogant.

    Otumfuo said he will defend his ‘grandson’ on these claims but he urged him to ensure that what people are saying about him proves untrue.

    “In all humility work with Bawumia and deliver for me. Be obedient to his orders.

    “There has been rumours following your announcement as Bawumia’s choice that you are arrogant and disrespectful but then I wondered, because while I trained you I saw nothing of that sort, so then why would people say that.

    “Well, I will defend you that, that isn’t who you are, but don’t let it be so.

    “And if you serve wholeheartedly we will pray for you and by God’s grace everything will work out for us” Otumfuo advised.

    NAPO was presented to the Otumfuo at the Manhyia Palace ahead of his grand unveiling as the vice-presidential candidate of the NPP at the Kumasi Jubilee Park.

  • NPP aims to reduce financial challenges faced by Ghanaian youth – Ahiagbah

    NPP aims to reduce financial challenges faced by Ghanaian youth – Ahiagbah

    The National Communication Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has responded to a young Ghanaian’s frustrations over high taxation and economic challenges by addressing key issues related to the country’s tax policies.

    The young citizen pointed out the hardships caused by current financial pressures, citing an example where a young man had to pay GHC 450,000 in taxes to import a luxury car, amidst a high-dollar environment.

    “We can’t even breathe, can’t drive, can’t build. WHY?” the young man questioned, urging the government to ease the tax burden on the youth.

    Ahiagbah acknowledged these concerns and reiterated the NPP’s commitment to tackling the tax issue in the short term. He emphasized that excessive taxation is counterproductive, as it fosters tax evasion and impedes economic growth.

    “We do not support over-taxation because it has been proven to encourage tax evasion, among others.

    “Additionally, minimum taxation is a fundamental value of our tradition because it promotes production, leading to increased economic activities and greater tax revenue for the government,” he added.

    He further underscored that minimal taxation is a core value of their tradition, as it stimulates production, leading to increased economic activities and higher tax revenue for the government.

    Reflecting on the NPP’s proposal in 2016, Ahiagbah highlighted the party’s strategic shift from focusing solely on taxation to promoting production as crucial for fostering a robust economy.

    He called on citizens to support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his goal to simplify the complex tax system, implementing a flat rate and eliminating crisis-induced taxes such as the e-levy, betting tax, and emissions tax.

    Additionally, Dr. Bawumia aims to reduce import duties to enhance the competitiveness of Ghana’s ports.

    “This is the way forward,” Ahiagbah declared. “Bawumia will strive to lead us in that direction, and your vote will help achieve this vision.”

    Mr Ahiagbah assured that the NPP is focused on alleviating economic burdens on the youth and fostering a conducive environment for growth and development.

    He reiterated that minimal taxation promotes production and economic activity, benefiting both the government and the people.

  • Checkout NPP running mates since 1996

    Checkout NPP running mates since 1996

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has a rich tradition of selecting running mates who have left a significant impact on Ghana’s political landscape.

    Since 1994, during the Fourth Republic, the party has seen two of its running mates ascend to the vice presidency.

    As the 2024 elections approach, the NPP’s legacy continues with Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh unofficially assuming the role.

    Here’s a look at all the NPP running mates since 1996:

    1996: John Agyekum Kufuor and Kow Nkensen Arkaah


    John Agyekum Kufuor chose Kow Nkensen Arkaah as his running mate in 1996. Although they did not win, Kufuor’s leadership set a strong foundation for future campaigns.

    2000 and 2004: John Agyekum Kufuor and Aliu Mahama


    In the 2000 and 2004 elections, John Agyekum Kufuor selected Alhaji Aliu Mahama as his running mate. Their partnership was successful, with Kufuor serving two terms as President and Mahama as Vice President, marking the NPP’s first tenure in the Fourth Republic.

    2008: Nana Akufo-Addo and Mahamudu Bawumia


    In 2008, Nana Akufo-Addo ran with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as his running mate. Despite their efforts, they did not win the election.

    2012, 2016, and 2020: Nana Akufo-Addo and Mahamudu Bawumia


    Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia continued their partnership in the 2012, 2016, and 2020 elections. Their persistence paid off in 2016 when they won, with Akufo-Addo becoming President and Bawumia serving as Vice President. They were re-elected in 2020.

    2024: Mahamudu Bawumia and Matthew Opoku Prempeh


    Looking ahead to the 2024 elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has transitioned from Vice President to the NPP’s flagbearer. In a recent announcement, he introduced Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the current Energy Minister, as his running mate.

  • Bawumia was forced to choose NAPO as running mate – Nyaho-Tamakloe

    A senior member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has claimed that the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, was forced to choose his running mate for the upcoming December elections.

    This statement follows reports that Dr. Bawumia has named Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as his running mate.

    According to sources, a meeting was held on Tuesday night where Dr. Bawumia sought advice from President Akufo-Addo regarding his choice of running mate.

    This decision has sparked intense debate within the party, with many questioning the suitability of Dr. Opoku Prempeh for the role.

    In an interview with 3FM on Thursday, June 27, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe alleged that Dr. Bawumia was forced to accept Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Energy Minister, as his running mate, despite concerns over the Energy Minister’s perceived arrogant demeanor.

    He reiterated his claim from several months ago that Dr. Bawumia would not be able to make his own decision.

    Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe questioned why Dr. Bawumia was not allowed to pick his running mate, unlike previous NPP leaders, including former President Akufo-Addo, who had the discretion to choose their running mates.

    “I know for a fact that he can’t pick his own running mate and I made mention of this almost seven months ago and the reason is that simple.”

    “Bawumia’s position, he will find it difficult to pick his own running mate. Rawlings picked his own running mate, nobody would dare bring anyone to him and say ‘This one should go with you’. He fielded Ackaah and he failed, he changed him to another person. Kufuor picked his own running mate.”

    “First round, second round, I was present. Not that someone was telling me. Atta Mills picked his own running mate, Mahama picked his own running mate. Akufo-Addo, scene one, picked his own running mate, scene two, picked his own running mate. Why can’t Bawumia pick his own running mate?”.

  • NPP dictating Bawumia’s running mate choice – Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe

    NPP dictating Bawumia’s running mate choice – Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe

    A founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nyaho-Tamakloe has voiced concerns that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the party’s flagbearer for the 2024 December elections, is facing constraints in selecting his running mate.

    Currently, Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is the presumed choice for Dr. Bawumia’s running mate. However, in an interview on 3FM’s Sunrise on June 27, 2024, the party stalwart alleged that Dr. Bawumia is encountering difficulties in making an independent choice.

    Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe asserted that Dr. Bawumia is being pressured to select Dr. Matthew Opoku-Prempeh as his running mate against his own preferences.

    “Akufo-Addo in scene 1 picked his own running mate, scene 2 picked his own running mate. Why can’t Bawumia pick his own running mate? I know for a fact that he can’t pick his own running mate and I made mention of it almost seven months ago.

    “If we are not careful, that alone can destroy our party. Bawumia is a nice gentleman but it’s not every gentleman who can be a good politician. I predicted that Bawumia will not be given a free hand because of their own interest to pick his own running mate, that has happened, he said.

    Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe expressed skepticism about the party’s ability to secure victory in breaking the eight-year cycle, asserting that “those in control are not contributing positively” to the party’s prospects.

    He further emphasized that President Akufo-Addo does not heed advice from founding leaders of the party.

    He continued: “Kufuor listens but Nana Addo doesn’t listen. I’m saying it and I will say it again. Because if he listens then this hotel issue should not be an issue at all.”

  • Youth monitor NPP parliamentary ballot boxes at Walewale police station

    Youth monitor NPP parliamentary ballot boxes at Walewale police station

    A group of young supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stood watch at the Walewale Police Station on Wednesday to protect ballot boxes holding votes from the constituency’s primary on January 27, 2024.

    During the primary, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Walewale, Lariba Zuweira Abudu, was defeated by 35-year-old Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru. Dr. Kabiru secured 345 votes compared to Hajia Zuweira’s 338 votes.

    Following her defeat, Hajia Zuweira contested the announced results at the High Court in Tamale.

    The vigilant youth claimed that the NPP’s North East Regional Chairman and Hajia Zuweira were plotting to relocate the ballot boxes from the police station without proper authorization.

    On Monday, June 24, the High Court in Tamale issued an injunction against Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru, prohibiting him from presenting himself as the duly elected NPP parliamentary candidate for Walewale.

  • My son proposed $150m to $200m for SSNIT hotels but his offer wasn’t accepted – Freddie Blay

    My son proposed $150m to $200m for SSNIT hotels but his offer wasn’t accepted – Freddie Blay

    Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has confirmed reports that his son had expressed interest in purchasing shares of hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in 2022.

    In an interview on TV3 on June 24, 2024, Blay disclosed that his son, a prominent figure in the tourism sector, submitted a bid of not less than 200 million for approximately 7 SSNIT hotels, although his bid was ultimately rejected.

    While Mr Blay did not specify the currency of his son’s bid, it was widely reported to be in United States dollars ($).

    Mr Blay, who currently chairs the Board of the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC), made these remarks while refuting accusations of state capture by his son, Kwame Blay, who was alleged to have improperly acquired the Labadi beachfront.

    “My son is about 33, 34 (years old). He’s grown up, and involved in business. I don’t answer questions for him. But that apart, my son, if you care to know, is not just involved in hotels, he is involved in the tourism industry.

    He further explained, “SSNIT offered to sell several hotels. He wanted a package and my son’s company Spartan (Ives SSA) applied alongside about twelve or so companies. He offered to buy it for over 150 to 200 million with a syndicate of banks supporting him and a well-branded hotel chain”.

    Responding to this revelation, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, argued that Mr Blay’s disclosure undermines claims that the majority shares of four SSNIT hotels were sold to Rock City Hotel Limited, owned by Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, who reportedly bid US$61 million.

    “We were told Bryan Acheampong offered the highest bid of US$61 million; now former NPP Chairman, Freddie Blay also says his 34-year-old son offered ‘150 to 200 million’ for the SSNIT hotel,” Ablakwa wrote in a post shared on Facebook on June 25, 2024.

  • Ghana’s economy expanded rapidly from 2017 to 2019 – Ahiagbah

    Ghana’s economy expanded rapidly from 2017 to 2019 – Ahiagbah

    Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has emphasized the need to remind Ghanaians that Ghana’s economy was among the fastest-growing in the world from 2017 to 2019, prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Mr. Ahiagbah highlighted that during this period, the government introduced several pro-poor policies, including the implementation of the free senior high school program.

    Despite the economic impacts of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war, he noted that Ghana has made significant progress in addressing economic challenges. He expressed confidence that the NPP will win this year’s general elections to continue their development programs.

    “The World Bank declared Ghana as one of the fastest growing economies in the world, not Africa between 2027 and 2019 then Covid came to hit the global economy. It is always important to tell Ghanaians where we have come from,” he told journalists in Kumasi on Monday, June 24.

    He stressed that “The NPP will win the elections this year because we have done it before and we know how to do it, we admit that times are had but we are turning the corner.

    “The economy has picked up in the first quarter of this expanding 4.7 percent, with this, it shows that progressively we are moving forward.”

    According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Ghana’s GDP increased by 4.7% in volume terms in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. When seasonally adjusted, real GDP grew by 1.2% in the first quarter of 2024, up by 0.2 percentage points from the fourth quarter of 2023.

    Key growth drivers in Quarter 1 2024 included Mining & Quarrying (12.9%), Information & Communication (17.9%), Crops (4.3%), Construction (8.2%), and Accommodation and Food Service Activities (9.4%). However, five sub-sectors contracted in the fourth quarter of 2023: Health (-8.8%), Electricity (-7.5%), Public Administration (-5.3%), Education (-4.9%), Other Personal Service Activities (-2.9%), and Forestry & Logging (-1.2%).

    GDP growth, the primary indicator of economic performance, is measured using three approaches: the output approach, the expenditure approach, and the income approach.

  • NPP National Executives meet to discuss Bawumia’s prospects for running mate

    NPP National Executives meet to discuss Bawumia’s prospects for running mate

    Per recent reports the National Executives within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are deliberating on the names of two influential individuals in the country as the party’s vice presidential candidate.

    A journalist with Oman FM has indicated that Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh (Napo) and a church elder are among those being considered for the role of running mate to the party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

    “I am at NPP’s headquarters at Asylum Down where the party’s National  executives have met and information reaching me is that Bawumia will be handing the name of his vice president to the executives after which the name shall be announced publicly. I have gathered that Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (Napo) and one elder’s name are under consideration. However I don’t know which elder exactly,” he added.

    Once approved by the National Council, the submitted nominee’s name will be disclosed to the party.

    Meanwhile, the General Secretary of the party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has assured that Bawumia will unveil his running mate by the end of July.

    Speaking on Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’ program on June 5, 2024, Mr Kodua stressed that the decision regarding the running mate would not be delayed beyond July.

    “I have had conversations with a lot of people, and I have also spoken to Dr. Bawumia. One thing I am very clear in my mind about is that we nominated our running mate in August 2008, but that did not help us. This time, as we aim to ‘break the 8’, if that is to happen, certain things that did not help us in the past must not be repeated. We are optimistic Bawumia will present the name of his running mate to Steering Committee latest by June, the name will be given to NEC and then National Committee. So his running mate will be named before August,” he stated.

    With approximately six months remaining until the December 7 general elections, Dr. Bawumia has yet to reveal his choice of running mate.

    The competition for the NPP’s running mate position is heating up, with several prominent figures under consideration.

     Among the potential candidates are Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, and Bryan Acheampong.

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  • Napo needs guidance if he becomes Bawumia’s running mate – Prof Charles Marfo to NPP

    Napo needs guidance if he becomes Bawumia’s running mate – Prof Charles Marfo to NPP

    Former President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Professor Charles Ofosu Marfo, has offered advice to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) regarding the potential selection of Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, as running mate.

    He emphasized that if Napo is chosen to run alongside Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2024 elections, it will be crucial for him to have level-headed advisors.

    Speaking on Oyerepa TV on June 20, 2024, Prof. Marfo, who is also the Provost of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CoHSS) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), stated, “If you are closer to him, you will realize that he is humble despite people claiming that he is arrogant. I believe that what he needs now is coaching.”

    Prof. Marfo highlighted the importance of advisors who can guide Napo on public statements and help him manage public perception, referencing a previous incident involving Napo’s comments about the dumsor (power outage) timetable.

    “He needs people around him to coach him, like the statement that he made regarding the dumsor timetable.

    They will draw his attention to such utterances and help him understand when to apologize.

    “Coming back to apologize is one thing that I always tell politicians. You have to do something different for people to realize that you have accepted your wrongs,” he said.

    Prof. Marfo expressed confidence in Napo’s abilities, describing him as a “fine gentleman.”

    He believes that with proper coaching and the right team, Napo could be an effective running mate for the NPP.

    “If NPP wants him to be their running mate, they will still need level-headed people around him,” Prof. Marfo added.

  • NDC will win back the Eastern Corridor – Former GCB Bank MD

    NDC will win back the Eastern Corridor – Former GCB Bank MD

    Former Managing Director of GCB Bank and representative of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ernest Agbesi, has emphasized the importance of peaceful elections as Ghana approaches another crucial electoral period.

    Following a donation of 15 motorbikes to orphan constituencies in the Eastern Corridor of Ghana, Agbesi underscored that while Ghana is inherently peaceful, any instigators of trouble will face resolute opposition.

    Expressing confidence in the NDC’s prospects, Agbesi asserted their determination to reclaim all seats lost in northern Ghana during the 2020 elections, predicting challenges for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) amidst current realities.

    “Ghana is a peaceful country so I don’t think we need people to come and be telling us or preaching peace to us. Nobody wants to die because of elections so I believe, personally, that there’s not going to be any problem but as a party, like our leaders are saying, we are prepared for peace but if they bring violence too, I think our people are ready for it.

    Addressing the strategic importance of the Eastern Corridor, Agbesi highlighted traditional NDC strongholds and affirmed their intent to reclaim constituencies such as Kpandai, Zagzugu Tatale, Gushegu Karaga, and Bunkurugu Yunyo. He emphasized a shift in voter mindset away from monetary inducements, asserting that Ghanaians now prioritize sustainable governance over short-term gains.

    “As for the Eastern corridor, we are taking it back because it is our traditional seats. Some places, they used money but Ghanaians have realised that if they give you money today and you spend, before the next four years, you are going to be suffering. So, we are wide awake now. I don’t think anybody will go and collect money to sell his vote out. No. the reality is on the ground and people are seeing it. So, we are taking back the Eastern Corridor from Kpandai to Zagzugu Tatale, to Gushegu Karaga, Bunkurugu Yunyo, we are taking all because they are our seats,” he stated.

    At the motorbike presentation in Yendi, Abukari Dawumi, MP for Wulensi, expressed gratitude for the donation, noting its significance in mobilizing supporters ahead of the upcoming polls. He acknowledged the historical electoral competitiveness of Wulensi and expressed optimism in securing consecutive victories for the NDC.

    Ali Adolf, NDC Northern Regional Chairman, echoed the party’s determination for electoral success, highlighting extensive voter registration efforts and emphasizing their readiness to assume power.

    “With the registration over here, we gave it every attention. It’s nothing less than 90%. We gave it the attention that it required. We are very hungry for power. So, we took the pain to ensure that at least we sensitise the people and those who have attained the age of 18 got themselves registered.

    “If you don’t have voters, you cannot talk about getting power. And so, we did a lot of sensitisation to let people come out to register. We are now assured that victory will come for sure,” he said.

    The NDC, under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama, eyes a return to governmental authority in the December 2024 elections, with aspirations for Mahama’s final term as president of Ghana.

  • SSNIT’s sale of hotels will help protect its investments – Ahiagbah

    SSNIT’s sale of hotels will help protect its investments – Ahiagbah

    Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has passionately defended the recent sale of four SSNIT hotels, stressing its importance in safeguarding SSNIT’s investments.

    Amidst growing criticism, Ahiagbah staunchly supported Bryan Acheampong’s role in the sale, urging Ghanaians to consider the positive outcomes rather than being swayed by political discord.

    During an interview with Nana Yaa Brefo on Onua FM, June 19, Ahiagbah asserted, “If someone like Bryan Acheampong has the vision to help the country, we have to allow him to do it, because at the end of the day, the whole purpose of the sale is to protect SSNIT investments so that pensioners can get their returns when the time is due,” Ahiagbah urged during a phone interview with Nana Yaa Brefo on Onua FM, June 19.

    Responding to allegations of irregularities in the procurement process from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ahiagbah challenged them to substantiate their claims with evidence rather than misleading the public.

    “The NDC does not speak the truth, the issue now is that, let’s ask them, the procurement process they claim has been breached let them prove it, let them show Ghanaians where the process was breached and I will join the demonstration myself, but without any evidence, the NDC should not spew lies to Ghanaians,” he asserted.

    Ahiagbah defended the transparency of the bidding process, highlighting its rigorous nature and inclusion of both local and international participants.

    “The process SSNIT followed and abided by is clear to see, it has clarity, it is an international bidding process, a lot of local and international businesses showed interest but, in the end, only 9 people got through and eventually there were 6 and eventually, Bryan Acheampong got it,” he stated.

    Accusing the NDC of fostering animosity and negativity, Ahiagbah cautioned against allowing such sentiments to hinder potentially beneficial investments for Ghana.

    “That demonstration they embarked on is a political demonstration and a needless demonstration,” he commented.

    “Let’s focus on facts and constructive dialogue rather than divisive politics. Our priority should be protecting SSNIT’s investments for the benefit of pensioners,” he emphasized.

  • Committee delivers findings on leaked IGP tape to Parliament

    Committee delivers findings on leaked IGP tape to Parliament

    The ad hoc committee established by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to investigate the leaked audio discussing an alleged plot to remove Inspector General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has submitted its report to Parliament.

    Chaired by Abuakwa South MP Samuel Atta Akyea, the committee was assigned to examine the leaked audio in which senior police officers were heard conversing with former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bugri Naabu about planning the IGP’s removal.

    The audio included remarks indicating that the IGP was considered too professional and difficult to compromise.

    On Tuesday, June 18, the committee’s report was formally presented to Parliament.

    “Report of the Special Committee of Inquiry into the contents of a leaked audio tape of a high-ranking police officer and others in an alleged conspiracy to remove the current Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare and related matters has been duly presented,” the Clerk of Parliament announced.

  • If you will do as you say Ghana will sure develop under you – Otumfuo to Bawumia

    If you will do as you say Ghana will sure develop under you – Otumfuo to Bawumia

    Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Praises Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia’s Vision for Ghana’s Development

    During a courtesy visit by Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), to the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II expressed optimism about the potential of Dr. Bawumia’s outlined policies to propel Ghana’s development, provided they are effectively implemented.

    “I know Ghana will thrive under your regime looking at the policies you have laid bare in relation to the various sectors of the economy, if indeed you will do as you say, Ghana will for sure develop.”

    The Asantehene reiterated his confidence in Dr. Bawumia’s capabilities, affirming his belief that Dr. Bawumia will deliver effectively as Ghana’s leader.

    Highlighting Dr. Bawumia’s humility, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II commended the Vice President for consistently displaying humility despite holding high office. He emphasized that humility is a crucial attribute for effective leadership.

    In response, Dr. Bawumia expressed gratitude to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his unwavering support.

    During the meeting, Dr. Bawumia sought the Asantehene’s prayers and guidance as he prepares for the upcoming 2024 elections.

    He also articulated his vision for Ghana’s economic sectors, underscoring his commitment to implement policies aimed at driving significant development in the country.

    Dr. Bawumia assured Otumfuo Osei Tutu II of his readiness to lead Ghana, promising to roll out transformative policies that will foster exponential growth and development.

  • Wontumi’s boy who peddled “John Kumah poison claim” attacks Napo again

    Wontumi’s boy who peddled “John Kumah poison claim” attacks Napo again

    An aide to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, (Chairman Wontumi), has criticized the performance of Matthew Opoku Prempeh, (NAPO), in his role as the Minister of Energy. 

    Oheneba Nana Asiedu expressed that NAPO has been underperforming and suggested that he be reassigned to the Gender Ministry.

    The aide’s comments focused on the ongoing issues with inconsistent power supply, which he claimed are worsening and becoming unmanageable. 

    “Matthew Opoku Prempeh is performing poorly in the Energy Ministry. He should be moved to the Gender Ministry. He has failed the Energy Ministry. The inconsistent power supply is getting out of hand,” he stated.

    This criticism adds to the growing concerns about the country’s energy sector and the government’s handling of the power supply crisis.

    Many citizens and stakeholders have been vocal about the frequent power outages, urging the government to take decisive action to address the situation.

     Meanwhile, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company Limited have announced a three-week power interruption for three weeks.

    A statement from the two entities said, “The West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has explained in a statement that the reduction in gas supply is due to maintenance works being undertaken by a gas supplier in Nigeria and is projected to last three weeks.”

    “The maintenance has caused a reduction in the overall power generation capacity in Ghana, which could result in load management over the period of the work,” the statement further added.

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  • I don’t have a State asset under my name – Ablakwa replies NPP

    I don’t have a State asset under my name – Ablakwa replies NPP

    North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has responded to a petition filed against him by Ernest Owusu-Bempah of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

    The petition requests the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the MP for allegedly violating a provision in the 1992 Constitution by engaging in a profitable venture without parliamentary approval.

    Owusu-Bempah claims that Ablakwa’s actions contradict the constitution, which the MP swore to uphold.

    According to the petition dated Friday, June 7, 2024, Ernest Owusu-Bempah alleged that the North Tongu MP is the “director, sole shareholder, and beneficial owner of Volta Klenam Farms and Industries LTD, incorporated on 2nd September 2021.”

    Ablakwa responded via an X post dated June 12, 2024.

    The MP clarified that the project in question is a constituency project that has not yet commenced.

    “Media reports suggest that a certain doltish mercenary has dragged me to CHRAJ over a constituency farm project that is yet to commence operations,” his post read in part.

    “For the record, I have never purchased a state asset. Nothing will stop us from preventing the sale of our SSNIT hotels to Bryan Acheampong!

    “And our resolve to initiate a Private Member’s Bill to ban the sale of state assets to politicians and politically exposed persons remains unwavering,” the post added.

    Responding via a post on X on June 12, 2024, Ablakwa clarified that the contentious project is a constituency initiative that has not yet begun.

    This is not the first time such an accusation has been leveled against the North Tongu MP. Last year, he dismissed a similar allegation of occupying an office for profit contrary to law.

  • King Paluta joins Bawumia, NPP bigwigs with ‘Aseda’ on campaign bus

    King Paluta joins Bawumia, NPP bigwigs with ‘Aseda’ on campaign bus

    Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia shared a video on his social media pages on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, featuring a lively moment with his campaign team.

    In the video, Bawumia is seen with government appointees, leading New Patriotic Party(NPP) officers, and musician King Paluta, enjoying a cheerful time together on the campaign bus.

    King Paluta, seated next to the Vice President, performs an acapella version of his hit song “Aseda,” with the team singing along.

    Notable appearances include Dome Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei Mensah, and NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi.

    This event marks the conclusion of Dr. Bawumia’s three-day tour of the Ashanti Region as part of his nationwide campaign for the 2024 general elections.

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  • NPP has significantly developed Ashanti Region – Isaac Osei

    NPP has significantly developed Ashanti Region – Isaac Osei

    Former Ghana High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Isaac Osei, has refuted claims that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has neglected development in the Ashanti Region.

    Dr. Isaac Osei, a former Member of Parliament for Subin, asserted that the NPP has spearheaded more development projects in the Ashanti Region than any other political party.

    Addressing journalists in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Isaac Osei emphasized that the NPP has made significant strides in the region and continues to implement crucial projects.

    “The government of President Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia has done a lot in the Ashanti region and all over the place. Whether you are talking about infrastructure or whether you are talking about the number of people who have passed through school as a result of the new policy on education by the government, it is obvious that this government has done great things here.

    “The recent opening of the airport, for example, is a sure example of what the government wants to do here. The work that is going on at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

    “This government, I think, has been fantastic for the people of Ashanti. We know that it is not just Ashanti. All over the country, the NPP is going to work and work very hard to ensure that we deliver a victory for the NPP and that we have Dr Bawumia as our next president.”

  • Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs lauds Bawumia for his reputation

    Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs lauds Bawumia for his reputation

    The Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs has expressed high regard for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

    They conveyed their respect during a meeting with the Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, who was on a campaign tour of the Ashanti Region.

    Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, the occupant of the Silver Stool of Asanteman, remarked, “For the record, you are the first dignitary, external dignitary that is a nonmember of the house and nonmember of Asanteman who is paying us a visit and nananom especially some of the queen mothers were here before 9 am.”

    “This shows for the record the high esteem that we accord you and hold you.”

    Additionally, Bawumia began his tour of the Ashanti Region with a massive walk.

  • Be mindful of your utterances against Bawumia – Ahiagbah tells Alan’s advisor

    Be mindful of your utterances against Bawumia – Ahiagbah tells Alan’s advisor

    The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah has cautioned Nana Ohene Ntow, an advisor to Independent Presidential Candidate Alan Kyerematen, against his remarks concerning the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the government.

    Mr. Ahiagbah emphasized the NPP’s respect for Ohene Ntow’s candidate, Mr. Kyerematen, stating they would refrain from making harsh comments against him.

    This came after Ohene Ntow suggested on Peace FM’s Kokroko show that major institutions under the current government are more corrupt than previous administrations, a statement Mr. Ahiagbah deemed subjective.

    Ahiagbah stressed that corruption allegations are inconclusive, as the law ultimately determines guilt. He also acknowledged Ohene Ntow’s remark that digitalization doesn’t encompass the entire economy but pointed out its pivotal role in driving economic growth and prosperity today.

    “In a recent appearance on Peace FM’s Kokroko show, the former general secretary and ex-member of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Ohene Ntow, made some comments about Dr. Bawumia that need to be corrected: 1. Dr. Bawumia’s competence and ability to effectively manage Ghana’s economy as president remain unquestioned.

    “The current economic challenges, which may have influenced Nana Ohene Ntow’s remarks, are primarily due to external factors such as COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War and do not accurately reflect Bawumia’s capabilities. 2. It would be beneficial for Nana Ohene-Ntow to revisit economic data from 2017, 2018, and 2019, when the economy was growing at an average of 7% before the impact of COVID-19.

    “This would provide a more accurate assessment of the current government’s economic management record. 3. Nana Ohene Ntow’s assertion that major institutions under this government are more corrupt than previous administrations is subjective. Allegations of corruption are not conclusive, as the law has the final say in such matters.

    “Nana Ohene Ntow’s suggestion that digitalization is not the entire economy can be pardoned. However, it is widely recognized that digitalization is a significant driver of economic growth and prosperity today. 5. Nana Ohene-Ntow supports Alan Kyerematen, whom we respect and would not want to speak roughly about his candidacy or campaign.”

  • Attack unauthorized security personnel who will hinder your activities – NPP PC to small scale miners

    Attack unauthorized security personnel who will hinder your activities – NPP PC to small scale miners

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Amenfi East, Ernest Frimpong, has been caught on video urging the assault of soldiers and other security officials who might attempt to interfere with the activities of small-scale miners.

    In the video, Mr Frimpong addresses a group of small-scale miners, asserting that operations such as “Operation Halt” and “Galamstop” have been officially terminated, and soldiers no longer have the authority to conduct such operations.

    “Operation halt, galamstop, whatever, whatever, soldiers that ambush you, we have cancelled all those operations and officially they do not have permission to run such operations again.

    “So, if anyone comes to your site, you have the right to question him on his mission there,” he told the miners in the Twi language.

    “If he says he is on patrol, then that is good because the patrol by the police and the security services protects you and reduces the incidents of robbery. So if from your own will you part ways with 3 million, 5 million or 10 million for him to use for fuel, you are just helping him and I won’t speak against it.”, he added.

    “But if anyone comes around and says because he is a soldier, leave the site and dismantle your machines, don’t be moved by the uniform he is wearing, if he beats you, equally beat him. Fight him, I will come to your defense,” he charged the miners to a rousing applause.

    He advised the miners to question anyone who shows up at their site about their mission. If the response is that they are on patrol, he suggested it is a good thing as it offers protection and reduces robbery.

    He even mentioned that if miners willingly offer money for fuel to these patrols, it is a form of assistance and he would not oppose it.

    Ghana has been struggling with the impacts of rampant illegal mining, known as galamsey, which has led to the destruction of water bodies and forest cover in recent years.

  • You have no reasonable cause to be detaining Naa Koryoo – Sammy Gyamfi to police

    You have no reasonable cause to be detaining Naa Koryoo – Sammy Gyamfi to police

    The National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s National Communication Officer, Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Ghana Police Service and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of colluding to unlawfully determine their party’s parliamentary candidate for the Awutu Senya East Constituency, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor.

    She was re-arrested for a firearm found in her vehicle.

    In a statement shared on social media on Saturday, June 8, 2024, the NDC communication officer alleged that Naa Koryoo is now detained due to a supposed inconsistency in her gun registration license.

    “Comrades, it is very clear that the NPP-controlled Police Service has no reasonable or justifiable cause to be detaining the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the Awutu Senya East Constituency.

    “The claim of a discrepancy in her first name is totally false,” Sammy Gyamfi wrote on X.

    He refuted claims of a discrepancy in her first name and accused the NPP-controlled Police Service of unjustified detention.

    “What then is Naa Koryoo’s crime? Is it now a crime to procure and register/license a gun in your name for personal protection? A gun she has not fired at anybody? What did the NPP-controlled police do in the case of Hawa Koomson, who actually fired a gun at a voter registration center?” he quizzed.

    He added, “This same Hawa Koomson has threatened Naa Koryoo at gunpoint on four (4) different occasions, according to her lawyers. This is why she was compelled to buy and register a gun in her name for her protection.”

  • How Otumfuo influenced World Bank to back down on cancellation of $400m project

    How Otumfuo influenced World Bank to back down on cancellation of $400m project

    Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has revealed that Otumfuo’s timely intervention was crucial in reversing the World Bank’s decision to cancel two major educational projects when the New Patriotic Party (NPP) assumed power in 2017.

    Dr. Prempeh, who was then the Education Minister, stated that the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) and the Jobs and Skills Project were at risk of being canceled by the World Bank Group.

    GALOP is a five-year initiative aimed at improving education quality in low-performing basic schools and enhancing equity and accountability in Ghana’s education sector. The Jobs and Skills Project focuses on supporting skills development and job creation.

    Otumfuo’s intervention persuaded the World Bank to reconsider, leading to the restoration of approximately $200 million in funding for GALOP and an additional $200 million for the Jobs and Skills Project.

    “This is the extraordinary traditional ruler we are celebrating through this commemorative gold coin,” Dr. Prempeh, popularly called NAPO, said when he received the gold coin at his office on February 22, 2022.

    A delegation from the multi-functional entity E ON 3 Group and its key partners presented the gold coin to Dr. Prempeh.

    Value of the Gold Coin

    Dr. Prempeh emphasized that the honor of receiving the gold coin was a testament to the nation’s appreciation of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s contributions to national development.

    “Thank you for putting your good name on a good cause,” Dr. Prempeh told the E ON 3 Group and its partners.

    Investment in the Gold Coin

    The Energy Minister urged Ghanaians to invest in the Otumfuo commemorative gold coin when it becomes available for sale. He explained that gold is a store of value, and since the commemorative coin has official authorization, it would be a beneficial investment.

    “It is always good to store your money in gold, and I will encourage every able Ghanaian, willing and with the resources, to have this value stored for you.

    “You buy it today and I’m sure in five years it is going to appreciate,” he stated.

    “We are looking forward to you selling the gold coin so that we can also purchase some,” Dr. Prempeh added.

    From wars to education

    Taking a journey into history, Dr. Prempeh said the tradition of the Asante has moved from warmongers to peacemaking, and from the battlefield to the classroom.

    “From Prempeh I to Opoku Ware II to Osei Tutu II, the battle cry has been education,” he stated.

  • ‘Empty tape had nothing against the AG, doctored, spiced’- Akosua Manu on ambulance case

    ‘Empty tape had nothing against the AG, doctored, spiced’- Akosua Manu on ambulance case

    New Patriotic Party‘s(NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Adentan constituency, Akosua Manu voiced her criticism of a leaked tape from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) implicating the Attorney General in the ongoing ambulance purchase trial.

    She compared the hype surrounding the tape to that of a new Ghallywood movie.

    However, she found the tape lacking in concrete evidence against Godfred Yeboah Dame, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice.

    “They hyped the tape with so much noise on countdown and there was no peace in Ghana’s last couple of days. But I didn’t hear Dame’s voice because it wasn’t audible enough. Later there was another file circulating on social media and there was nothing to show the AG did anything wrong.

    “Whether they like it or not but the tape was doctored. It was spliced and they can’t deny it,” she stated in an interview on Accra-based Peace FM.

    Manu stated in an interview with Peace FM that despite the initial uproar and its impact on Ghana’s peace, the tape failed to provide substantial proof against Dame.

    She also raised doubts about its authenticity, suggesting it may have been altered and edited.

    The NDC released the audio recording to support allegations of unethical conduct by the Attorney General in the prosecution of Richard Jakpa and two others in the Ambulance procurement case. Nevertheless, the NPP dismissed the tape as fabricated and manipulated by the NDC.

  • Ambulance case: Leaked AG tape hyped like a Kumawood movie by NDC- Akosua Manu

    Ambulance case: Leaked AG tape hyped like a Kumawood movie by NDC- Akosua Manu

    New Patriotic Party‘s (NPP) candidate for the Adentan constituency, Akosua Manu criticized the leaked tape from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that implicated the Attorney General in the ongoing ambulance purchase trial.

    She likened the hype around the tape to that of a new Ghallywood movie.

    However, according to her, the tape turned out to be empty and lacked any incriminating evidence against Godfred Yeboah Dame, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice.

    “They hyped the tape with so much noise on countdown and there was no peace in Ghana’s last couple of days. But I didn’t hear Dame’s voice because it wasn’t audible enough. Later there was another file circulating on social media and there was nothing to show the AG did anything wrong.

    “Whether they like it or not but the tape was doctored. It was spliced and they can’t deny it,” she stated in an interview on Accra-based Peace FM.

    Manu mentioned in an interview with Peace FM that despite the noise surrounding the tape and its initial impact on Ghana’s peace, it did not contain clear evidence against Dame.

    She also expressed doubts about the authenticity of the tape, suggesting that it was doctored and spliced.

    The NDC released the audio recording to support claims of unethical behavior by the Attorney General in the prosecution of Richard Jakpa and two others in the Ambulance procurement case.

    However, the NPP dismissed the tape as fabricated and manipulated by the NDC.

  • Establishing Mineral Development Bank is unnecessary – Atuahene to Bawumia

    Establishing Mineral Development Bank is unnecessary – Atuahene to Bawumia

    Banking Consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene has expressed his opposition to the proposed Minerals Development Bank by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, aimed at increasing Ghana’s gold reserves and supporting the cedi.

    The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced plans to establish a Minerals Development Bank if he becomes President.

    Speaking at the 3rd Annual Transformational Dialogue on Small Scale Mining in Ghana at the University of Energy and Natural Resources in the Bono Region, the Vice President highlighted that this initiative would revolutionize financial support for mining projects in the country.

    “We also want to, as I said, in collaboration with the relevant state institutions like MIIF, PMMC, the Bank of Ghana, the private sector, and others, we want to establish a minerals development bank to finance viable local mineral projects and to mitigate foreign financing of local mining projects, which leads to heavy smuggling of the produce afterwards,” he said.

    “I don’t think Ghana needs another institution to be talking about mining, I think they should really be thinking about the environment. Setting up a new bank, I have a different view about it. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah set up Agric Bank we destroyed it and he came up with NIB. Acheampong talks about Banking and Construction. Social Security Bank go and ask the history about it.”

    “We set up development banks and don’t know what will come over them. So for me, I beg to differ especially when it comes to development banks like a mining bank. I totally disagree with them because, number one do we discourage the destruction of the environment?” Dr. Atuahene asked.

    He continued: “We are destroying it, they should take it as a joke because I have travelled far in the country and I know what degradation is. So for me, I don’t support those ideas so I don’t even talk about it.”

    However, Dr. Atuahene believes this move will exacerbate illegal mining and environmental degradation.

    Dr. Atuahene emphasized the need for a focus on environmental conservation rather than creating new financial institutions for the mining sector.

  • Gideon Boako grants GHS1k as capital to 50 apprentices each in Tano North

    Gideon Boako grants GHS1k as capital to 50 apprentices each in Tano North

    The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has supported 50 apprentices in the constituency with GH¢1,000 each as seed capital upon their graduation from various professional training programs on Sunday, May 19.

    In a Facebook update on Monday, May 20, Dr. Boako reaffirmed his dedication to the constituency’s growth and its human capital.

    He urged the recipients to use the assistance wisely, stressing the significance of creating opportunities for others to benefit as well.

    “Yesterday [Sunday, May 19] at Dua YawNkwanta, I joined the Tailors and Dressmakers Association of the Tano North Constituency to graduate 50 apprentices who had gone through intense training to become professionals in their field.”

    “I contributed 1,000 Ghana cedis seed money to each of the 50 graduates to facilitate their setup as they go home to establish themselves. It is my prayer that the Lord blesses us to become a blessing to our fellows in this regard always,” he posted.

  • I am committed to inspiring the next generation – Kennedy Agyapong

    I am committed to inspiring the next generation – Kennedy Agyapong

    The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has restated his dedication to motivating future generations in Ghana, despite his unsuccessful bid to become the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate in the 2024 elections.

    Using the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Agyapong shared his aspirations and commitment to the country.

    “My vision and passion will continue to inspire the next generation of this great nation, Ghana,” he tweeted on May 16, 2024.

    Although Kennedy Agyapong competed in the NPP’s presidential primaries alongside other candidates, he was defeated by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.