Ghana politics and election news

The New Patriotic Party has described as “reprehensible” the actions of its Greater Accra Regional Organiser Archibald Cobbinah, who stormed the premises of the Ghana Education Service  in the company of some party executives to express reservations about  the computer placement system.

Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, the Acting GES Director says headmasters complaining of capacity for students placed in their schools under the Free SHS policy of government, have no basis for the complaints they are putting forward.

Former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, William Quaitoo says the best person within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to succeed President Akufo Addo is Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

The National Youth Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Sammy Awuku has been appointed the chair of the board of directors for the Youth Employment Agency.

Former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, William Quaitoo, says he resigned from his position because of the pressure from party members from the northern part of the country who were hurt by comments suggesting persons from the northern part of the country could not be trusted.

Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Bernard Allotey Jacobs has described as empty rants concerns expressed by some members of the party over last weekend’s Unity Walk in Tamale.

Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has insisted that Okudzeto Ablakwa was the sole author of a denigrating article titled “Martin Amidu’s ‘Hate Agenda,” under the pseudonym Ohenenana Obonti Krow.

An NPP communicator in the US, Nana Kofi Ameyaw says former president Mahama is the best candidate to represent the NDC in 2020, but he will be worst for Ghana.

President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday 12th September, 2017 embarked on a brief visit to his Nigerian counterpart - President Muhammadu Buhari.

Former NDC Presidential hopeful Ekow Spio Garbrah has accused the ruling NPP of failing to tell Ghanaians the cost of the Free Senior High School policy, yet were voted for.

Former Deputy Minister of Education, Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa has denied authorship of an article that lambasted Martin Amidu for his incessant criticism on former President Mahama and the NDC.

Minority Leader of Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu says flagship New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Senior High School (SHS) programme is a noble idea but could be better if it had gone through a consultative discussion.

Minority Leader in Parliament Haruna Iddrisu has described as a sham government's policy on free Senior High School, insisting it is only couched in logo and not in policy.

NDC General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has said ‘disgrace awaits former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie should he decide to contest again when the party opens for nominations for national executive positions.