Politics

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has spoken highly of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, describing their working relationship as cordial despite their positions on opposite sides of Parliament.Mr Ayariga made the comments during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, after Mr Afenyo-Markin invited him to share his assessment of him.The former …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman aspirant Sammy Crabbe has explained that his suspension from the party in 2015 was the result of his decision to defend the party’s constitution, rather than an attempt to oppose then-presidential candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr Crabbe, who served as an NPP Vice Chairman at the time, said he challenged the suspension of …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship hopeful Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has pulled out of the party’s upcoming national elections, just days after his campaign team secured nomination forms on his behalf. In a statement dated August 24, 2026, Mr Boasiako said he decided to withdraw after extensive consultations with his family, legal team, party elders, campaign …

A total of 50 nomination forms have been purchased for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 National Officers Elections, according to the party’s National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC). The Committee said the nomination period closed on Saturday, August 22, 2026, describing the process as successful and peaceful. The 50 forms were purchased across the nine national officer positions up for …

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has emerged as the preferred candidate among NPP voters in the party’s National Chairman race, according to a new survey by Global InfoAnalytics. The poll, released on August 20, 2026, puts Mr Boadu ahead of former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko in what …

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mahamudu Bawumia, has begun engaging his former opponents in the party’s presidential primaries, including Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, as part of efforts to reposition the party for the 2028 general elections. The move was disclosed by Sammi Awuku, Member of Parliament for Akuapem North and a senior aide, during an interview on Peace FM. …

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party communicators to remain resolute and defend democratic principles, citing what he described as growing intimidation under the administration of John Dramani Mahama. Dr. Bawumia made the remarks on Saturday, April 18, 2026, when a delegation of NPP executives from the Bono Region paid him a visit at …

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the party. Speaking to party faithful in the Western Region ahead of the NPP’s national executive elections scheduled for September 2026, Wontumi stressed that leadership should be assessed …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election, Baba Jamal, has drawn number one on the ballot paper, placing him at the top position for voters in the March 3 poll. His main contender, Yussif Baba Ali of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), secured the number three spot. The Liberal People’s Party (LPP) candidate, Ibrahim …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso East Constituency, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, has once again denied allegations of vote buying linked to the party’s parliamentary primary held on Saturday, February 7, 2026. In a statement issued to media houses on Monday, February 9, Baba Jamal confirmed that he had appeared before a three-member investigative committee constituted …