Ghana politics and election news

National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Kofi Adams, has cautioned Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to desist from making any further comments about his presidential ambition and instead allow ongoing healing process among party members to go on without interruption.

Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Nadowli West, Alban Bagbin, has thrown his heart into the ring to lead the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting he is the most qualified than those rumored to be considering contesting the position.

Former Minister of Health and member of Parliament for Nadowli/Kaleo constituency, Alban Bagbin has denied claims that he did wrong by procuring the 30 ambulances which turned out to be defective.

Most Delegates from some African countries who participated in the 72nd UN General Assembly Summit are reported to have spent millions of dollars on expensive hotels and shopping extravaganzas.

Former President John Dramani Mahama has lauded  President Akufo-Addo for the role he played in ensuring the continuation of the maritime boundary dispute Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire.

Majority leader, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has taken a swipe at expenditures made by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) yearly.

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency organizer for Manhyia, has accused the former Kumasi Mayor, Kojo Bonsu of being the brain behind the disgrace of Gabby Asare Otchere Darko at New York in the USA.

Politician, medical practitioner, and Author Dr. Kobina Arthur Kennedy has weighed into the founding fathers debate in the country.

Despite insisting on a number of occasions that he does not work for the government, the presence of former Executive Director of Danquah Institute, Mr Gabby Otchere-Darko at the United Nations has courted some controversy with his accusers alleging that his trip to the UN was facilitated by government.

Mr President, Your Excellencies.

It has been sixty years since my country, Ghana, became a member of this Organisation. We joined at our independence some twelve years after the first meeting of the Organisation in San Francisco, and Ghana has been an active participant in the United Nations since then.

The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has warned a calamity will befall Ghana if parliament approves  Akufo Addo’s proposal to establish 4th August as founders day.

The President of Ghana has called on world leaders to be courageous enough to undertake a massive reform of the United Nations in order to address imbalances in the global political systems.

The National Chairman and leader of the National Democratic Congress [NDC] Kofi Portuphy has hinted of plans by the leadership of the party to re-register all members of the party.

Former President John Dramani Mahama believes that Dr Kwame Nkrumah's vision was the critical spark that put Ghana on the path to independence hence must be recognised as the founder of modern-day Ghana.

The Deputy  General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Koku Anyidoho says President Akufo Addo will not be allowed to alter the history of Ghana.