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I'm shocked by Akufo-Addo's victory - Nitiwul

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bimbilla Constituency in the Northern Region, Dominic Nitiwul says he is shocked by the manner of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) victory over the incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the just ended general elections.

I take blame for NDC defeat - Kofi Adams

Campaign Coordinator of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has taken the blame for their shocking defeat in the December 7 general elections.

According to him, as leader of the campaign team, it is prudent to take responsibility for the mistakes committed in order not to repeat them anymore.

President Mahama suffered a worrying defeat after he garnered just 44.40% of the total valid votes cast as against 53.85% of his main contender, Nana Akufo-Addo.

Majority of the NDC Members of Parliament also lost their seats. This canker faced by the ruling NDC according to political pundits said is the worst performance in the history of the ruling party.

With such an abysmal performance , Kofi Adams said they have learnt from their mistakes and will come out stronger.

He indicated that, their failure was as a result of IT problem and have begun investigation to unravel the mystery behind it.

Kofi Adams confidently said he foresee an NDC government in 2020 if the right things are done

IGP tells Nana Addo: You have the support and loyalty of Ghana police

The Inspector General of Police John Kudalor, has congratulated President elect Nana Akufo-Addo for his victory in the just ended December polls and pledged his unflinching support, loyalty and that of the Police Service to him after he is sworn in as President of Ghana come January 2017.

President-elect Akufo Addo Writes To Ex-Prez Rawlings

President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo–Addo has stated that his goal as an incoming president of Ghana “is to provide effective leadership, which is honest, competent and determined to deliver, and address these challenges, so that we can put our nation onto the path of progress and prosperity, and, thereby, improve rapidly the standards of living of Ghanaians”.

I got zero votes where my pastor voted - Edward Mahama

The Presidential candidate of the People's National Convention (PNC), Edward Nasigre Mahama, has said that he performed poorly in the just-ended December elections because he did not have time to campaign.

NPP man clubs NDC supporter to death at Dunkwa

A supporter of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reportedly clubbed a National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporter to death at Dunkwa in the Central region following a heated political argument.