Elections

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben North, Hackman Owusu Agyemang, could not find his name in the register when he arrived in the constituency to vote in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries on Saturday. The Chairman of NPP Council of Elders who was stranded for some minutes announced this in an interview with Adom News’ Maxwell Kudekor. However, Mr …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) opened nominations for aspiring parliamentary candidates, sparking keen interest in the fiercely contested Bantama constituency parliamentary primaries of the party on January 27, 2024. In the spotlight is the incumbent MP, a first-timer, Francis Asenso-Boakye, engaged in a heated battle against Rapheal Agyapong, the brother of Kennedy Agyapong. Francis Asenso-Boakye Francis Asenso-Boakye is a Ghanaian politician and …

A tense situation unfolded between Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Member of Parliament for Bantama, and his rival Ralph Agyapong, a lawyer and brother of the outspoken politician, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The tension escalated when Francis Asenso-Boakye began singing at the voting centre, a move deemed unprofessional by Ralph Agyapong. Prompt intervention by the police and Electoral Commission officers was necessary to …

The only challenger to the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Roni Kwesi Nicol, has accused the MP of camping delegates of the party in the ongoing primaries. Speaking to journalists at Ablekuma West primaries voting centre, the Liberty Party, Roni Kwesi Nicol alleged that most of the delegates have not started trooping in because they are being …

New Patriotic Party delegates of the Ayawaso Central constituency in the Greater Accra Region are agitated over demands for accreditation by security officers before entry into the polling station to cast their votes in the party’s ongoing parliamentary primary. The delegates said they were not informed of the directive. The situation has delayed the commencement of voting in the area. …

Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Adwoa Safo has successfully cast her vote in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries. Miss Safo who is seeking re-election voted at the Atomic Basket Ball Park on Saturday morning. The embattled MP gave a wild smile as she moved round to engage delegates, with a two-sure sign in the air. However, for the past three years, …

Ghanaian political figure Gabby Otchere Darko, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stirred controversy by asserting his familial ties to the historic Big 6, a group of influential leaders in Ghana’s political history. In an exclusive interview with Bola Ray on the Star chat, Otchere Darko openly acknowledged his family’s connections within the government, shedding light on his …

Founder of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar, has stated that he remains resolute and steadfast in his position despite what he perceives as attempts by the government to intimidate or pressure him. Cheddar believes there are concerted efforts, possibly through the tax evasion allegations, to coerce or influence him in a way that could impact his …

Moses Abor, a contestant for Ayawaso Central NPP primaries, accuses Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, of planning to manipulate the election using unauthorized security personnel.. In a formal complaint, the former NPP Greater Accra Youth Organiser disclosed that Henry Quartey is planning to deploy “illegal security personnel” to influence the poll in his favour. Below is Moses Abor’s full …

The running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2020 elections, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has for expressed concern over President Akufo-Addo’s consistent tendency to attribute his failures to those who do not vote his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In a Twitter post, Professor Opoku-Agyemang also highlighted instances where President Akufo-Addo ignored his responsibilities towards such people and in …