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Ghana Police Service Conducts Show of Force Ahead of Ayawaso East By-Election

28Feb

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Ghana Police Service Conducts Show of Force Ahead of Ayawaso East By-Election

The Ghana Police Service has carried out a major show of force and route march within the Ayawaso East Constituency ahead of the upcoming by-election. The security exercise forms part of intensified measures aimed at ensuring peace, law, and order before, during, and after the polls. A strong contingent of police personnel drawn from various specialized units participated in the operation. Officers marched through the principal streets of the constituency in a coordinated display of readiness, accompanied by patrol vehicles and security equipment. The move was designed to reassure residents and signal the Service’s preparedness to swiftly respond to any potential disturbances. Police officials emphasized that the operation is not targeted at any individual or group but rather inte...

Funeral For Late Ayawaso East MP Naser Toure Mahama Set for Today

A sombre mood has descended on the Ayawaso East constituency as residents, political figures, and family members gather today, Monday, January 5, to bid farewell to their Member of Parliament, Naser Toure Mahama. The veteran lawmaker passed away on Sunday, January 4, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after a short illness. In keeping with Islamic tradition, his burial rites are being held within 24 hours of his passing, drawing thousands of mourners to the Nima and Kanda areas. Arrangements for the funeral were swiftly concluded following high-level coordination. The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso North, Yussif Jajah, disclosed that an intervention by President John Dramani Mahama helped clear administrative processes at the mortuary, allowing the body to be released promptly. “...

Ghana Mourns Hon. Naser Toure Mahama, Longest-Serving MP for Ayawaso East

Ghana’s Parliament and the people of Ayawaso East Constituency are mourning the passing of Hon. Naser Toure Mahama, a four-term Member of Parliament and stalwart of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), whose quiet but impactful political career spanned more than a decade. Born on March 17, 1965, in Nima, Accra, Hon. Mahama was a true son of the community he faithfully represented until his death. Known variously as Mahama Toure Naser or Naser Mahama Toure, he remained deeply rooted in the lives and aspirations of his constituents throughout his political journey. Hon. Mahama was first elected as MP for Ayawaso East in 2012, marking the beginning of an unbroken electoral record. He went on to retain the seat in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 general elections, with his most recent victor...