Ghana politics and election news

Former Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice, CHRAJ, Emile Francis Short, has said the appointment of Martin Amidu as the first-ever special prosecutor for the country will be universally accepted by all political divides.

Former President John Mahama has said there is nothing outstanding about the Special Prosecutor because the person will be like any ordinary State Attorney.

National Organiser of the NDC Kofi Adams has said the newly appointed Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, will only witch-hunt members of the opposition party.

President Akufo-Addo has nominated former Attorney General Martin Alamisi Amidu as the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Ghana.

Suspended General Secretary of PNC Atik Mohammed has accused the leader of the party Dr Edward Mahama of appointing his former bodyguard as acting General Secretary of the party.

Polls conducted by the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana suggest that if elections were held in 2017, the incumbent NPP government will be retained.

The Political Science Department of the University of Ghana has stated that according to a recent survey, 58% of voters want former President Mahama to lead the opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC in the 2020 elections.

Embattled General Secretary of the PNC Atik Mohammed says no one in the party can cause his arrest over claims of impersonation.

Former President John Mahama has dismissed rumours that there is a feud between him and former President Jerry Rawlings.

The PNC has cautioned the general public and its stakeholders to deal directly with its 2016 election candidate Dr Edward Nasigre Mahama, and Jacob Amoako, the Acting General Secretary on matters concerning the party.

President  Akufo Addo is expected to meet the press this week to account for his stewardship, one year on after assuming office as President of the republic.

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD) has lamented the failure of consecutive governments to pass the 17-year-old Right to Information Bill 25 years after returning to democratic governance.

Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has cautioned appointees of the Akufo-Addo-led administration to be cautious of their conduct and utterances.

Former President John Mahama has expressed complete faith in the 4th Republic as the country prepares to celebrate 25 years of its existence.

The Minister of Information Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has said the government would expand its communication frontiers in order for the media to reach government officials for information in a timely manner.