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20 Jan

NPP Was Optimistic About Maintaining 12 out Of The 14 seats We Had In G/A- Reg. Dir. Of Elections

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Former MCE of the Adenta Municipal Assembly, Ebenezer Doku, has highlighted the challenges faced by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the lead-up to the 2024 general elections. He explained that while they initially believed they could hold on to the 14 seats they had in Greater Accra, there were uncertainties, particularly with two constituencies—Amasaman and Bortianor, which were proving difficult to secure. Despite these challenges, he noted that the party was optimistic about maintaining 12 out of the 14 seats they held over the last eight years, with Yahaya Kassim Atta doing his best to represent the party. Doku…

16 Jan

Dr. Bawumia’s Policy Key to Ghana’s Progress If Implemented By Gov’t- Dr. Gideon Boako

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Member of Parliament for Tano North constituency, Dr. Gideon Boako, believes that Ghana will become a progressive country if the government adopts Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's 2024 policy, particularly in taxation. In an interview with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement TV/Wontumi Radio, Dr. Boako explained that Dr. Bawumia's policy involves introducing private sector companies to assist in road construction and school building, reducing taxes in Ghana. Dr. Boako highlighted that most hostel facilities in Ghana's tertiary institutions are constructed by private sector companies, which will be paid by the government over 30 years. This approach, he noted, will create employment opportunities for…

16 Jan

Inactive Leaders And Appointees To Blame For NPP’s Defeat – Felix Appiah

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Aide to Samira Bawumia, Felix Appiah, has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections to the inactivity of party leaders and appointees. Speaking on Movement TV/Wontumi Radio’s morning show, Felix emphasized that the party leaders failed to engage effectively with NPP voters, creating a perception of arrogance among the electorate. According to Felix, some party leaders did not make themselves accessible to voters, and when they did, they failed to follow up. He noted that some leaders would give out their phone numbers but fail to respond to calls, further widening the gap between the…

15 Jan

The Delegate System Corrupted Some NPP Members And Caused Our Defeat- Former Majority Leader

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The former Member of Parliament for Suame, Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has attributed his party defeat in the 2024 general elections, largely to the delegate system the party operated. The seasoned MP in a one-on-one interview on Wontumi TV, stated that he had in the past called on the executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to change strategy. “I have been talking about it for the past 10 years”, he said and added that the delegate system corrupted people in the party. He firmly stated that if the system is not wiped out, it would get to a time people…

14 Jan

There Would Be Dumsor If NDC Fails To Continue With Gold For Oil Policy- Hon Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu

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Failure to continue with the Gold for Oil policy would lead to unstable distribution of electricity, Hon. Osei-Mensah Bonsu has warned. The former Member of Parliament for Suame Constituency and Majority leader stated in an interview on Wontumi TV that Ghana risked facing imminent dumsor if the policy is abandoned. “Ghana is not getting fuel because NDC said it will cancel gold for oil programme”, the former legislator said. He explained that the oil exporters from Dubai stalled the exportation process because they got a signal the newly elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) government wants to abolish the Gold for…

13 Jan

Investigate Low Voter Turnout In 2024 Elections- Hon. Oduro Urges

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Former Deputy Minister for agriculture, has added his voice to the growing calls for an investigation into the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) defeat in the 2024 December general elections. In an interview with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement in the morning show on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Mr. Oduro emphasized the need for the party to conduct a thorough postmortem analysis to identify the causes of their loss. According to him, one of the key factors that may have contributed to the NPP's defeat is the lack of support from some of the party's own MPs for their constituency members. He suggested…

13 Jan

Refrain From All Campaign Activities For Party Positions- NPP National Council Of Elders Appeals

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The National Council of Elders, of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has appealed to all party members and sympathizers to refrain from any campaign activities for party positions. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the council, Hon. Hackman Owusu Agyemang, it was observed that some executives, members and sympathizers are in support of those interested in various positions within the party at the constituency, regional and national level. "The elders of the party are deeply concerned about this development and wish to appeal to all our members and sympathizers to refrain from such activities which do not help…

12 Jan

Chairman Wontumi Threatens to Sue Over Market Burning Allegations

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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has issued a stern warning to those linking him to a recent market burning incident in the Ashanti Region. Chairman Wontumi has vehemently denied any involvement in the alleged burn market contract and has threatened to take legal action against anyone who mentions his name in connection with the incident. According to reports, a suspect connected to the market burning scheme is a close associate of Chairman Wontumi, prompting speculation about his involvement. However, Chairman Wontumi has dismissed the allegations as "palpable…

09 Jan

NPP Must Unite to Succeed – Adenta Kumi

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A communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alfred Kumi, popularly known as Adenta Kumi, has emphasized the importance of unity within the party. In an interview on Movement TV/Wontumi Radio's morning show with Kwaku Dawuro, Adenta Kumi expressed his wish for the NPP to be united, just like the minority, to ensure the party's strength and success. "There's strength in unity," he said, stressing that internal conflicts can lead to the party's downfall. He urged NPP members to avoid public misconduct and address misunderstandings internally, as this will attract more people to the party. Adenta Kumi acknowledged…

09 Jan

NPP Failed To Communicate Challenges To Ghanaians – Vincent Assafuah

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The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general election to its failure to effectively communicate the challenges it encountered during its tenure to the Ghanaian populace. Speaking on Point Blank, a segment of Eyewitness News, Mr Assafuah admitted that governance challenges significantly impacted the party’s popularity. He praised President Akufo-Addo as one of Ghana’s most outstanding leaders since independence but conceded that some decisions made by the President and his appointees did not resonate well with the public. “We had issues with governance. Akufo-Addo is one of the…