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16 Nov

Supreme Court Not An Extension Of Jubilee House- Atta-Akyea

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The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta-Akyea, has dismissed claims that the Supreme Court acts as an extension of the Jubilee House, calling such assertions misguided and uninformed. Atta-Akyea argued that critics making these allegations lack a proper understanding of legal principles and the judiciary’s role. His comments come in response to the backlash against the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV with Selorm Adonoo, Atta-Akyea defended the Supreme Court’s integrity, describing its members as distinguished and impartial legal professionals committed to upholding…

22 Sep

You Should Explain To Protestors Reason They Were Prevented From Occupying The Jubilee House- Oppong Nkrumah Tells Police Service

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Ghana's Information minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has charged the Ghana Police Service to as a matter of urgency, clarify reasons protestors were prevented from occupying the Jubilee house yesterday. According to the Ofoase Ayirebi MP, there's the need for the police service to explain to Ghanaians, their decision not to allow the democracy hub protestors from embarking on their intended picketing at the Jubilee house, and if there's any security implications, they should let Ghanaians know. Speaking exclusively to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning show on Movement TV/ Wontumi Radio, he noted that "the argument out there especially…

04 Sep

Jubilee House Denies Claims 77 Security Officers Have Abandoned Post

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The Office of the President has debunked allegations that seventy-seven security personnel have left Jubilee House to their respective units. In a statement signed by the Director of Communication at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin said no security personnel has ever left post since the inception of the Akufo-Addo administration. “The Office of the President would like to put on record that at no point in the tenure of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, from 2017 till date have seventy-seven security personnel left Jubilee House to their respective units. “Indeed, no security officer has left Jubilee House because of “unfair treatment” meted…

13 Apr

Muslims, Christians Come Together For ‘Iftar’ At Jubilee House

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The 2023 edition of the Jubilee House Iftar has been held in Accra with a host of dignitaries from diverse religious backgrounds attending. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on behalf of President Akufo Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led the government guest list, which included Ministers of State and senior officials at the Presidency, to welcome the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, and the leadership of the Muslim Community. Also present were MPs, Members of the Council of State, the Diplomatic Corps and some members of the clergy, who led a fair number of Christians present. The Iftar is…

20 Mar

Police Probe Prof Frimpong Boateng’s Jubilee House ‘galamsey’ Allegations

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President Akufo-Addo has tasked the Police to investigate allegations by the former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) regarding the seat of government’s involvement in illegal mining. Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng accused some top government officials of being engaged in the canker, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. The renowned professor who served under President Akufo-Addo during his first term insisted that the rot goes as high as the government seat, Jubilee House. This comes as government continues to trumpet its commitment to the illegal mining fight. In an interview with state broadcaster GBC, the former Minister explained that some…

26 Jan

RTI Commission Says Cost Of Akufo-Addo’s Private Jet Rentals Can’t Be Disclosed

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The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has ruled that information on President Akufo-Addo’s travels on both private and state-owned presidential jets, and the accompanying cost incurred, should not be made public. The Commission said such information falls under the exempted information specified in section 5 of the RTI law. The RTI Commission cited national security concerns for its ruling. However, on June 24, 2022, while the petition was pending before the RTI Commission, the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, shared the president’s itinerary during one of President Akufo-Addo’s travels abroad. This contradicts the RTI commission’s decision that…

11 Jan

Presidency Didn’t Know Meek Mill Was Shooting A Video At Jubilee House – Diaspora Affairs Director

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The Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President has dispelled claims that the Presidency gave permission for American Rapper, Meek Mill to shoot a video at the Jubilee House. Akwasi Awua Ababio in an interview on Accra-based Asaase Radio said officials at the Jubilee House were unaware that the ‘Dreams and Nightmares’ hitmaker was shooting visuals when he visited the President. The Office of the President and the American Rapper were heavily criticised over the weekend after a video published by the latter had various shots from the seat of government. Although Meek Mill later deleted the…