Ghana politics and election news

Personnel of the Criminal Investigative Department [CID] of the Ghana Police Service have stormed the residence of the former deputy Minister of Justice and Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine, in connection with investigations into the Ameri power deal.

Reports reaching primenewsghana indicates the residence of former deputy Power Minister John Jinapor’s has been raided by personnel from the Criminal Investigations Department of the Police service and National Security. 

Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has accused the minority MPs of being micromanaged by former Speaker Edward Doe Adjaho,  in how they conduct their business on the floor.

Embattled General Secretary of the Peoples National Convention Atik Mohammed says the party has tolerated Dr. Edward Mahama for too long, creating a situation of him feeling superior over everyone.

The Education Minister says the ambassador for the Free SHS policy volunteered for the position and government is not paying him for the role.

The Ministry of Education as part of the Free Senior High School Policy will pay motivation fee to teachers of the various Senior High Schools in the country.

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai and Deputy Majority Chief Whip has revealed that Parliament had to force Charlotte Osei and Amadu Sulley to sit together when they appeared before the house.

Policy think-tank IMANI Ghana has warned against attempts by former Energy Deputy Minister and MP for Adansi-Asokwa, KT Hammonds, to introduce a motion in parliament that seeks to reverse the controversial Ameri Power Plant deal.

Minister for Parliamentary affairs and Majority leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has withdrawn the controversial Special Prosecutor Bill from Parliament.

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission(EC) Charlotte Osei has explained that the 2016 election was not the first time the media had been asked to pay for accreditation.

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has left Accra for Tamale to visit victims of the torrential downpour that flooded large areas of the Tamale metropolis.