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03 Feb

Suspension Of NPP MPs: Minority Rejects Bagbin’s Selective Justice

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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Parliament has strongly criticised the suspension of three of its Members of Parliament (MPs) by Speaker of Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, describing the decision as selective justice, a dangerous precedent and an attack on Ghana’s democracy. Accordingly, the Minority has demanded an immediate reversal of the suspension, warning that failure to address the situation will set a dangerous precedent for unchecked executive power within the Speaker’s office. Speaker Bagbin suspended Minority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Mr. Frank Annoh-Dompreh; MP for Gushegu, Mr. Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli; and Second Deputy Minority Whip and…

29 Jan

Trust The NPP To Bounce Back In 2028- Sammi Awuku

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The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has expressed confidence that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will regain power in 2028. According to him, if the party takes four crucial steps seriously, it will bounce back stronger. “Trust the NPP to bounce back in 2028. If we take the four steps seriously – reflecting, regrouping, rebuilding, and recapturing – we will regain power,” Awuku said. He drew inspiration from the NPP’s past experiences, citing the 1996 elections where the party won both the presidential and parliamentary majority despite having only 61-63 MPs. “The party worked hard with courage,…

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…

17 Jan

NPP Disputes Claims By NDC Women’s Wing Of Winning Ahafo Ano South-West Parliamentary Seat

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NPP executives in the Ahafo Ano South-West constituency of Ashanti region have debunked claims by the NDC of winning the 2024 parliamentary election in the area. That NDC won the presidential election in the constituency, but the parliamentary polls were declared for Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah who won with a 658-vote difference. But a demonstration was staged by the women’s wing of the NDC demanding declaration of results of 11 polling stations from the district office of the Electoral Commission. The NDC women organizer in the area, Adwoa Owusuaa, contends if the eleven polling station results were added, their candidate…

16 Jan

NDC Cannot Conjure Any Magic to Meet Nana Addo’s Achievements – Adomako Baafi

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Yaw Adomako Baafi, Former Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has confidently stated that the National Democratic Party (NDC) cannot conjure any magic to meet President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's achievements. According to him, the Nana Addo/Bawumia administration has impressive record of infrastructure development, economic growth, and social interventions that has set a high standard that the NDC cannot match in 4 years at office. Mr Baafi advised the NPP to listen to the grassroots as well, emphasizing that the party's disconnect from the ordinary people is a major factor contributing to their inability to win the just…

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…

08 Jan

NPP Must Rise Again- Dr Prince Hamid Armah

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Former Deputy Housing Minister and Kwesimintim MP, Dr Prince Hamid Armah, has called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to use its recent defeat as an opportunity for introspection and renewal. Writing on Constitution Day, he urged party members to draw lessons from history, embrace unity, and embark on a transformative rebuilding process to secure the party’s future. The former MP began by drawing a parallel between the recent electoral loss and the dramatic comeback of President John Dramani Mahama. “Eight years ago, Ghanaians decisively rejected John Dramani Mahama, handing him what was described as the worst defeat ever suffered…

06 Jan

NPP Denies Contacting A-Plus For Parliamentary Caucus Discussions

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The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has categorically denied claims that the party has reached out to Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, the Member of Parliament-elect for Gomoa Central Constituency in the Central Region to caucus with the party in Parliament. In a statement, Mr. Kodua Frimpong clarified that the NPP has neither contacted A-Plus nor authorized anyone to engage him on the party’s behalf regarding any parliamentary matters. “The leadership of the NPP wishes to categorically deny any such reports. At no point has the party contacted Kwame Asare Obeng or…

02 Jan

Former Speaker Prof Oquaye leads NPP’s 11-Member Committee To Probe 2024 Defeat

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A former Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is to lead an 11-member election review committee, set up by the NPP to investigate the party’s heavy loss in the just-ended 2024 general elections. Justin Frimpong Kodua, the party’s General Secretary, said the committee’s terms of reference include reviewing the internal elections and campaign strategy, identifying the challenges that led to the electoral defeat, and proposing solutions. The committee has been given three months to complete its work and report back to the National Council of the party. The former President John Dramani Mahama made…