JQC Wontumi

Running a lean government should come with lean budget, but in the case of President Mahama’s government, his budgetary allocation is huge. Heads of government communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu and Shamima Muslim would be given GHC 78, 000,000 by President Mahama to spend, former Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has revealed. Comparing their work and budget to what he did and received when he served in the same capacity under government of former President Akufo-Addo, he stated that he received less. “The whole year I was given GHC 8 million to run my ministry, it was even an allocation”…

President Akufo-Addo spent GHC 326,000,000 on government machinery but his successor- John Mahama has increased spending and is posed to spend in the region of GHC3, 000,000,000, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has disclosed. It is becoming clearer that Akufo-Addo spent less on a government his opponent described as bloated compared to what John Mahama has allocated to spend on his self-acclaimed ‘lean’ government. The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase/Ayirebi constituency has said that under the leadership of former President Nana Akufo-Addo, there were eight (8) agencies under government machinery and it had a compared salary of GHC326, 000,000. He however…

Renowned lawyer, Maurice Ampaw has described Duncan Williams as a manipulative preacher who deliberately befriends every elected President in Ghana so he can control them as his puppets. Maurice Ampaw cautioned President John Mahama not to fall prey to the antics of the famous preacher. He continued that general overseer of Action Chapel International Ministry, wants to establish and maintain constant communication with President Mahama so he can manipulate him. “Does he want the president to always come before him for anointing and prayers? We don’t govern with anointing, we govern with wisdom, intelligence, honesty, truthfulness and tactfulness”, he said.…

Under the auspices of the Sarkin Dandawa of the Ashanti region, Jam'l Nafisa is set to host its annual Tafseer and Iftar program for 2025. The highly anticipated every will take place from Sunday, March 2, 2025, to Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Masjid Nafisa Ayiga, located behind CCC Kumasi, Ghana. The program, scheduled to run from 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM daily, promises to be an enlightening experience, featuring renowned Guest Speakers, including an Imam & Mufasir and the Director. The annual Tafseer and Iftar program is a cherished tradition, bringing together the community to reflect on the…

Nana Boakye claims the New Patriotic Party (NPP) might consider maintaining Justin Frimpong Kodua as General Secretary of the party. VIDEO below...  https://youtu.be/9gNqCLzwF58

Yaw Adomako Baafi has compared the negatives which came with the appointment of George Akuffo Dampare as Inspector General of Police (IGP), to concealing ones fart in container with the intent of making it stink more. A former Communication Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Adomako Baafi has slammed his own party for elevating George Akuffo Dampare to the position of IGP. Speaking on Movement in the Morning Political show, he stated that some of the trick the current IGP used to get his position under former President Akufo-Addo was to lobby through influential persons in the NPP…

In opposition, Joyce Bawah Mogtari kept “cocoa sack” as her ladies bag but has suddenly developed rich taste for designer bags in government. TV show host Kwaku Dawuro has punched the Presidential Adviser and Special Aide to the President Mahama for displaying opulence shortly after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) returned to power. Speaking on Movement in the Morning political show, the renowned host stated that the choice of high-end bags Joyce Bawah Mogtari carries currently shows that she has moved away from the “cocoa sacks” she once used as handbags. “We all see the bag you are holding. During…

Popular radio host Kwaku Dawuro has said Ghanaians would blame the sitting President John Mahama and his Minister for Defense, Omane Boamah should anybody harm the Electoral Commissioner of Ghana, Jean Mensa. His caution comes on the back of an allegation that soldiers assigned to protect the EC Chairman have all been redrawn following an order from President Mahama to the Defense Minister. Speaking on Movement in the Morning Political Show, the seasoned radio and TV presenter stated that “I have seen it trending that the soldiers protecting Jean Mensa have been redrawn”. Recounting what led to Mrs Jean Mensa…

A senior journalist has labelled John Dramani Mahama the President of “broken heart” following his failure to give women a fair representation in his cabinet. Gordon Asare-Bediako, believes that the current president has used and dumped Ghanaian women after promising them 30% stake in his cabinet only for it to turn out to be 10%. Addressing the issue on Bɛkyerɛ Mu, a political show which airs on Movement TV every Saturday, Gordon stated that: “The President has also broken his promise. What hurts most is to give a lady broken heart; he has managed to break the heart of all…

In government, some officials working in the Nana Akufo-Addo administration, developed “ear impairment” a situation which made it difficult for them to hear major concerns raised by party people who had brought them to power. “The government didn’t listen to the party”, he said. Speaking on Movement TV and Wontumi Radio, he added that “the government had hearing impairment so they could hardly hear the party when we spoke”. He accused government officials of always wanting to be in a space where they wanted people to tell them only “sweet” things. “They tagged me disrespectful because I didn’t praise them…