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30 Nov

Bawumia’s Electric Cars Swap For Okada, Trotro Shows He Thinks Than Mahama– Chairman Wontumi

Kakra NunuFeatured, Newselectric cars, Okada, trotro

Very soon all old cars and motorbikes on our roads are going to be swapped and replaced with electric vehicles, Chairman Wontumi has hinted. The Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has praised vice President Mahamudu Bawumia for putting in place measures to make the swapping old cars for brand new electric cars easier for drivers. In an interview with Wontumionline.com, the NPP Chairman popularly known as Chairman Wontumi stated that “this idea shows you how intelligent Bawumia is.” “Bawumia has shown he thinks deeper than John Mahama when it comes to issues relating…

06 Oct

Immigration Service Cautions Public Against Okada Riders

Wontumi1NewsGhana Immigration Service, Okada

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has warned citizens, especially those in border areas across the country to be cautious of commercial motorbike riders popularly known as okada riders in order not to be victims of human trafficking and other crimes. Speaking at a Border Security and Management Sensitization engagement held at Buko in the Bono region, Deputy Superintendent of Immigration (DSI), David Odoi Kpobi, alleged that, some motor riders work with human trafficking syndicates and move unknowing victims to nearby countries. According to him, the riders move through illegal routes to avoid detection by Immigration Service officers stationed at borders.…

05 Jul

Wontumi Warns Mahama: Stop The Drama And Thank Akufo-Addo For The 307 Ambulances

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsAmbulance Service, Chairman Wontumi, John Mahama, Okada, President Akufo-Addo

The Ashanti regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, is least enthused by the theatrical act displayed by former President Mahama as he was seen in viral video attending to two motor riders who had been involved in an accident. As reported earlier by Wontumionline.com, Mr. John Mahama was captured in a video attending to 'okada' accident victims who seem to have been knocked down by his convoy. The former President is clearly heard in the video asking one of his aides if he had called the ambulance service to attend to the 'okada' riders…

04 Jul

John Mahama’s Convoy Knocks Down Okada Riders? (Video)

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsJohn Mahama, Okada

Former President John Dramani Mahama has been captured in a video attending to 'okada' accident victims who seem to have been knocked down by his convoy. The former President is clearly heard in the video asking one of his aides if he had called the ambulance service to attend to the 'okada' riders who were lying on the floor. He is also seen trying to help one of the victim by telling him to loosen his jacket to allow more fresh air to his body. It would be recalled that as the 2020 flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the…

27 Oct

Most Criminals Use ‘Okada’ For Their Operations- Ashanti Regional Minister

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsCrime, Okada

As Regional Minister of Ashanti Region and a key member of the Security Council, Mr. Simon Osei-Mensah has revealed that he has access to stats that show that most criminals in the country use 'okada' for their operations. He therefore advised the media to avoid writing sensational stories when the security agency especially the Police swoop on 'okada' riders. Issues of legalizing 'okada' has been the major campaign message of the National Democratic Congress heading into the 2020 elections. However on the Wontumi Morning Show, the Minister stated "most of the people who commit crime in the country, use okada.…

16 Oct

Ghanaians Don’t Want An ‘Okada Manifesto’- Gabby Punches NDC (VIDEO)

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsGabby Otchere-Darko, Ghana, Ghanaians, NDC, Okada

Ghanaians don’t deserve an “Okada Manifesto”, Gabby Otchere-Darko, a staunch member of the New Patriotic Party, has said. Speaking on the Wontumi Morning Show which was monitored by Wontumionline.com, the founder of Danquah Institute explained that whilst the NPP wants better development for Ghana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is concerned about policies which would make the citizens poorer in life. “Before NPP took over power in 2016, we were talking about free SHS and industrialization. But in 2020, we have a political party talking about ‘okada manifesto’. You can see the difference”, Mr. Otchere-Darko said. He further called on…

28 Sep

“Mahama Can’t Be Trusted, He Is Inconsistent And Flip-Flops” – President Akufo-Addo

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsICT, John Mahama, NDC, NPP, Okada, President Akufo-Addo, Zongo Development Fund

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the 2020 presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has proven, over time, to be inconsistent, as he flip-flops on issues of national development. Speaking at Bibiani, at the end of his 3-day tour of the Western North Region, on Saturday, 26th September 2020, President Akufo-Addo stated that it is important for the credibility of the country’s public discourse that persons in the country’s public space are seen to be consistent in their views and advocacy. According to President Akufo-Addo, “when the Bill governing the establishment of…

22 Sep

VIDEO: Mortuary Policy By John Mahama Shows He Wants To See Muslims Die- Chairman Wontumi

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsChairman Wontumi, John Mahama, Muslims, NDC, Okada, Zongo

A promise by former President John Mahama to build more morgues for the Muslim community in Ghana, has been seriously criticized by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako. The NPP Chairman popularly known as Chairman Wontumi stated on the Wontumi Morning Show that he is amazed the only promise the former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress can make to the various Zongo communities in Ghana is to build them mortuaries for them to bury the death. Chairman Wontumi stated on the show that the promise shows clearly that former President wants…

19 Sep

Talk About Legalizing The Use Of Donkeys Rather Than Okada- PPP Executive Mocks NDC (VIDEO)

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsJohn Mahama, NDC, Okada, PPP, RICHARD BOADU, Wontumi Morning Show

The promise by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to legalize the use of okada, has been sharply disproved by an executive member of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), who has stated that such move, would put the lives of many Ghanaians at risk. Mr. Richard Boadu, in an interview on the Wontumi Morning Show, noted that the okada promise by the flagbearer of the NDC, was not well thought through and should never be given any attention. He indicated that rather than talk about legalizing okada for commercial purpose, it would have been prudent for the NDC to talk about…

18 Sep

Move From Risky Okada Riding To A Safer Means Of Transportation – Bawumia To Okada Riders

Jackson Odom KpakpoBusinessBawumia, Okada

Move From Risky Okada Riding To A Safer Means Of Transportation – Bawumia To Okada Riders The Akufo-Addo administration will not legalise commercial motorcycle (Okada) business in Ghana, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said. He urged the Okada riders to graduate from this risky business to a more safer means of transportation. His comments come after claims that the government will legalise that particular activity following a promise by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to do so if the party wins this year’s elections. Speaking at the joint launch of a strategic collaboration of Volkswagon & Blackivy to launch…