Ghana politics and election news

Fresh from his honeymoon, Kwadwo Asare Baffuor Acheampong a.k.a. Kaba hosted firebrand Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe on Tuesday where the suspended party founder posited it would be difficult to clinch victory at the polls with the current disunity in the party.

“I will be surprised if the NPP wins the December elections; it will let me think twice about politics in Ghana” he said, adding “the problem facing the NPP is unity and without unity, we should forget about winning the December elections.”

He slammed the decision to suspend elected officers Chairman Paul Afoko and General Secretary, Kwabena Agyepong over claims they could not be trusted stressing acting Chairman, Freddie Blay's diabolic agenda will cause an implosion in the party. 

Dr. Tamakloe stressed on the 'Ekosii Sen' show that Afoko and Agyepong must be reinstated to bring some sanity and invigoration to the party cause which could make a Nana victory possible, all others things being equal.

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The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), have at the least opportunity, referred to President John Mahama and his government in general as incompetent but contrary to the party's position, founding member, Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe believes President Mahama is an intelligent young man who is very competent at his job.

The opposition New Patriotic Party(NPP) has slammed Ghanaian movie actor, John Dumelo for working against the Dankwa-Busia-Dombo tradition which claimed to have taken care of him[Dumelo] years back.

Former Member of Parliament for Asokwa Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Maxwell Kofi Jumah was on Monday fined GH¢1,200.00 by a Kumasi Circuit Court for causing unlawful damage to electoral material.

NPP stalwart, Nana Akomea has no doubt his party shall emerge victorious in the December polls stressing the Bureau of National Investigations and Economic Intelligence survey’s report forecasting victory for the ‘Development in Freedom’ party does not surprise him.

Member of legal team of the Montie 3, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe has pleaded the case of his clients noting the three, having been convicted of being in contempt of the Supreme Court already carry a sword around their necks since thy have been disabled for life regarding job search and travelling arrangements.

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has issued a report covering the month of June penciling the NDC as the most abusive party on radio.

Highlife music icon 'Abrantie' Amakye Dede has reacted to claims after performing on an NPP platform that he is a party member.

As the political season gets intense, a new endorsement for incumbent John Mahama has popped up from the quarters of sensual singer Mzbel real name Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah.

The Electoral Commission’s (EC) hope of organising this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections on November 7 has been dashed thanks to a vote in parliament on Thursday.

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) distrust of the Electoral Commission (EC) has once again been manifested thanks to its Ashanti Regional Secretary, Samuel Pyne.

Implying bias on the part of national and regional executives against him in the Chiana-Paga party primary, former Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA) Coordinator Abuga Pele says heeding the call of the people he shall stand as an independent candidate.

You would be forgiven to have thought businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome has paid to the state GH¢51m as directed by Ghana’s Apex court but three years on the man has defied all the odds and has still not made good his debt.

Suspended chairman Paul Afoko shall know his fate on July 26, 2016 when judgement is pronounced on the case involving his suspension as the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after oral submissions were heard in court and parties involved asked to submit written addresses simultaneously within seven days.

Progressive People’s Party (PPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom has stated that he will not appoint any member of parliament as a minister if he becomes president.