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06 Aug

Samira Bawumia Has the Potential to Make History as Ghana’s First Female President – Kusi Boafo

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CEO of Public Sector Reforms, Mr. Thomas Kusi Boafo, has said that Samira Bawumia, the current Second Lady of Ghana, has the potential to become the country's first female President. Speaking on the Wontumi Morning Show, Mr. Kusi Boafo highlighted Samira Bawumia's exceptional leadership qualities, work ethic, and dedication to public service, which he believes make her an ideal candidate for the highest office in the land. "Although she may not have expressed interest in the presidency, her capabilities and achievements suggest that she has the potential to become President someday," Mr. Kusi Boafo stated. He praised her tireless efforts…

02 Apr

Presidency Has No Right To Prevent Parliament From Transmitting the Anti-LGBTQ Bill- Lawyer Andy Appiah Kubi

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The Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Lawyer Andy Appiah Kubi has stated that the Office of the President erred, when it directed Parliament to refrain from transmitting the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill known as the Anti- LGBT bill to the presidency. He explained that the transmitting of the bill by Parliament to the Presidency, is an execution of its constitutional duties and thus, Presidency, cannot stop the august house from doing it. However, the Presidency had the right to either assent to the bill or not, and if it wouldn't assent to it, then…

04 Mar

Reshuffle State CEOs Too- Maame Afia Akoto Pleads With President (VIDEO)

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A member of the NPP's communications team, Maame Afia Akoto, has advised the President to reshuffle state CEOs. She explains that the reshuffle was very necessary in order to prevent apathy within party foot soldiers. She laments the manner and rate at which most of the party foot soldiers and serial callers are treated by some CEOs. "Finally, the minister and MMDCEs have been reshuffled. I will urge the Chief of Staff to please ensure to it that the CEO are also reshuffled as soon as possible. We need CEOs who are admired by party foot soldiers. CEOs who are…

07 Feb

Ghana Will Be Lucky To Have Dr. Bawumia As President- Festus Bumakama Agyapong (VIDEO)

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NPP Parliamentary candidate for Sefwi Wiawso, Festus Bumakama Agyapong, has stated that Ghana will be fortunate to have Dr. Bawumia as the next President of Ghana. According to him, this will be the very first time Ghana will have an economist as President. He noted that Dr. Bawumia has brought decency to the Vice President's office. He disclosed that Dr. Bawumia is the reason he (Festus Bumakama) is contesting for the Parliamentary seat in Ghana. "System are working in USA and if we have a man who's working assiduously to ensure our system works in Ghana too, why would we…

10 Nov

Dr. Bawumia Will Be A Better President Than Akufo-Addo & J.A. Kufuor- Ahafo Regional Chairman

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The NPP Ahafo regional chairman, Chairman Owusu-Sekyere has emphatically stated that Dr. Bawumia will be a better President than his predecessors. According to him, former President Kufuor did a lot for the country by introducing social intervention programs, including National Health Insurance Scheme, Free Maternity care, LEAP intervention among other. President Akufo-Addo has also than his bit. Prior to the introduction of the free SHS program, only five people had access to Senior High Education in my hometown...it felt like going to abroad prior to the introduction of the program. However, today, there are over 300 students with many of…

14 Jun

Directive From Presidency Asking MMDCEs To Remain At Post Unnecessary – Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the tenure of office of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) is not tied to that of the President. It thus noted that a 2021 directive by the Presidency asking such officials to remain at post was unnecessary. “We have taken judicial notice of the fact that the appointment of MMDCEs by the President takes months after the President is sworn into office. We have also taken judicial notice of the fact that the approval process by the Assembly runs into weeks and in some cases months with some approval processes going into…

31 Mar

Political Appointees At Presidency Increases To 361

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The number of political appointees at the office of the President has increased from 337 last year to 361 this year. This is in addition to 687 civil and public servants at the Office of the President. This was contained in a press statement issued on Thursday, March 30, from the Presidency. “The report covers three key areas, namely the number of Presidential Staff employed at the Office of the President during the period, the ranks and grades of these staff, and employees of other Public Services assigned to the Office of the President. “During the reporting period, there were…

20 Mar

You’re A Statesman, Behave As Such- Adenta Kumi To Mahama

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A Communication Team Member of The New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alfered Adenta Kumi, has stated that the former President John Dramani Mahama is a statesman and hence he should behave as such. According to Alfred Adenta Kumi, certain utterances and mannerism of the Presidential candidate hopeful of the NDC, doesn't speak well of him, especially as a former President of the republic. Speaking on Movement in the morning show on Movement TV and Wontumi Radio he told Kwaku Dawuro that "If you are a leader, you should know how to carry yourself in public spaces and we ought to learn…

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…