Ghana politics and election news

 

The New Patriotic Party (NPP’s) failed parliamentary aspirant for the Klottey Korley constituency, Nii Noi Nortey, has declared that he will contest the November 7 elections as an independent candidate.

Executives of the Manhyia North constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have described as “inhumane and unfair” treatment being meted out to them by their regional executives regarding their upcoming parliamentary primary.

Even as Ghana marks its 59th independence anniversary, the New Patriotic Party's presidential candidate Nana Akufo Addo has issued a statement bemoaning the state of affairs 59 years on since independence.

It has emerged that, the constitution of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) bars Dr. Zanetor Rawlings from contesting in the Klottey Korle.

The National Democratic Congress’ General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has described Nana Akufo-Addo, flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party, as the worst Danquah-Busia-Dombo leader.

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has incurred the wrath of members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for subjecting their flagbearer to public ridicule.

The Public Affairs Directorate of Parliament has denied an assertion by the office of the New Patriotic Party’s Flagbearer Nana Akufo Addo that he was not officially invited to Thursday’s State of the Nation event.

The President of policy think tank, IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe, has endorsed the new approach President John Dramani Mahama adopted during the delivery of his fourth State of the Nation address to Parliament, describing it as a great art of communication.

Hon Isaac Osei, Member of Parliament for Subin Constituency in the Ashanti Region has bemoaned the number of hours the President spent in delivering his "theatrical" State of the Nation’s Address (SoNA).

As the 2016 flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo hope to woo voters to his side with his new catchphrase, “try me too” in order to achieve his childhood dream of becoming president, some leading members of the party have forecasted doom for the party in the November 7 general elections.

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II intervened in the suspension rumpus that hit the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) late last year, as far as the ousting of national chairman Paul Afoko was concerned, but to no avail, Mr Afoko has revealed.

Suspended national chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Paul Afoko has reinforced assertions that there are factions within the Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition and he belongs to the Kufuor one.

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings is not known, contrary to perceptions that she is popular. That is the assertion of the main opposition New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Klottey Korle parliamentary hopeful Philip Addison. 

Despite accusing him on several occasions of bias and dragging him to the Supreme Court in the historic 2012 election petition, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) says Dr. Afari Gyan as Electoral Commission (EC) Chairman, was far better than the  incumbent Chairperson, Charlotte Osei. Former EC Boss Dr. Afari Gyan, retired in June 2015, having spent 22 years in office in which he oversaw 5 elections. He was replaced by Charlotte Osei, who was picked from the National Commission for Education Education (NCCE) as the first female to head the electoral body.

The Northern Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bugri Naabu, is under intense pressure to cough out Ghc50,000 he has allegedly diverted for his personal benefit.

Citi News sources at the party’s Northern Regional Secretariat revealed that the money was released for campaigning in the 31 constituencies.

 

The outspoken regional Chairman has been accused of running a one-man administration in his private Fuo residence.

 

A crunch meeting organized to discuss the matter and retrieve the cash, was inconclusive because Bugri Naabu threatened to suspend whoever challenged his leadership style.

According to one of the concerned regional executives, Bugri Naabu at the said meeting claimed the money was meant for his vehicle maintenance.His explanation was contrary to what the party’s national secretariat explained to some of the agitated regional executives.

Some NPP members in a Citi News interview condemned Bugri Naabu’s action and called for a refund of the Ghc50,000 cedis.

They argued that the party needs enough resources for effective campaigning especially in the Northern Region which is seen as the incumbent National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) stronghold.

Some concerned NPP youth have served notice they will demonstrate against Bugri Naabu if he remains defiant in refunding the money.

Source: citifmonline.com