NPP Condemns Alleged Death Threats and Assault by NDC Officers
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1Sep No Comments
No Comments Parliamentary By-Election: Akwatia readies for keen contest on Tuesday
The Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region goes to the polls on Tuesday, September 2, in a hotly contested parliamentary by-election following the death of Mr Ernest Yaw Kumi of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
About 52,000 registered voters are expected to cast their ballots at 119 polling stations in the constituency, which has gained national attention as a political swing seat.
The NPP is fielding Mr Solomon Kwame Asumadu, a 40-year-old small-scale miner and graduate of All Nations University, while the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is presenting Mr Bernard Bediako Baidoo, a 40-year-old lawyer and constituency secretary of the party.
The Ghana News Agency observed Monday evening that although official campaigns closed earlier Monday, both parties have intensified door-t...
27Aug No Comments
No Comments Bawumia to File Nomination Forms Tomorrow at NPP Headquarters
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is set to officially submit and file his nomination forms tomorrow morning at the headquarters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Accra.
In a message to party supporters, Dr. Bawumia described members of the NPP as “cherished” and reaffirmed his commitment to the party’s future. His communication was accompanied by campaign hashtags #Bawumia2028 and #BawumiaIsComing, signaling his intention to contest for the party’s flagbearership ahead of the 2028 general elections.
The filing of the nomination forms marks a key step in the NPP’s presidential primary process, as aspirants formalize their bids to lead the party into the next national elections.
Party supporters and political observers are expected to closely monitor tomorrow’s event, which is ...
26Aug No Comments
No Comments NPP Opens Registration for Additional Delegates Ahead of January 2026 Presidential Primary
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially begun the registration of additional delegates for inclusion in the voter register for its upcoming presidential primary scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026.
In a statement issued and signed by Villiam Yamoah, Secretary to the Presidential Elections Committee, the Party announced that the move is in line with Article 13(1)(11) of the NPP Constitution and pursuant to transitional provisions adopted at the Party’s National Annual Delegates Conference held in Accra on July 19, 2025.
The expanded voter register (album) will now include a wide range of new categories of Party officials and dignitaries. These include:
All former Regional and Constituency Executives
Members of the National Council of Elders
Thirty (30) Members of t...
24Aug No Comments
No Comments Bryan Acheampong: “Stop twisting my words”
The campaign office of Dr. Bryan Acheampong has cautioned the public against mischief on the man who is doing his best to change the political narrative of the country.
A statement copied to the GNA in Accra said opponents “mischievously edited” a video circulating on social media, which falsely portrayed the Presidential hopeful as blaming former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the Kusasi-Mamprusi conflict.
The team clarified that Dr. Acheampong’s original remarks referred to Dr. Bawumia as a “victim of circumstance”-not a cause of division.
The campaign team emphasized Dr. Acheampong’s continued respect for Dr. Bawumia’s leadership and his role in promoting peace.
The statement also addressed the broader political context, noting that tribal tensions were deliberately...
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No Comments Kennedy Agyapong Calls for End to Politicization After Helicopter Crash
Businessman and politician Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has urged Ghanaians, particularly political actors, to end what he describes as the needless politicization of critical national issues following the recent helicopter crash that claimed eight lives.
According to him, the tragic incident should serve as a wake-up call on the dangers of excessive partisanship, which he believes continues to undermine Ghana’s progress.
Mr. Agyapong criticized opposition parties, especially the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for what he termed as “propaganda and vitriolic attacks” that stifle important national projects.
He cited the controversy that surrounded the proposed acquisition of a new Presidential Jet under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration. He recalled that while H...
13Aug No Comments
No Comments NPP National Youth Wing Condemns Arrest of Social Media Activists
The National Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly criticized the Ghana Police Service over the arrest and detention of three social media personalities — TikTokers Fante Comedy and AY, along with political activist Sir-Obama Pokuase.
In a statement signed by National Youth Organizer Salam Mustapha, the group expressed “shock” that the police would “waste resources” to apprehend young citizens whose viral video comments, though deemed inappropriate by some, posed no real threat.
“These Social Media Activists, like all of us, acknowledge the grief that has gripped the nation,” the statement read. “They have no actionable ability to cause harm nor intend to do so, except for their comments, which, however unsavoury, are opinions they are entitled to.”
The Youth Wi...
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No Comments Police Arrest ‘Sir Obama Pokuase’ and Three Others Over Illegal Arms, Threats and False News
The Ghana Police Service, in a joint operation with other security agencies, has arrested social media personality Daniel Adomako, popularly known as Sir Obama Pokuase, as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle networks involved in the illegal possession and display of sophisticated weapons.
According to a statement signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the arrest took place earlier today and forms part of intelligence-led operations that have been underway for several weeks. The Police say Adomako is assisting with investigations into images and videos he allegedly circulated on social media showing individuals openly brandishing illegally acquired high-powered weapons.
The statement noted that the operations have so far led to the retrieval of a substantial n...
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No Comments NPP Party Youth Executives pick flagbearer forms for Bryan Acheampong
A group of young party executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has picked up nomination forms on behalf of Dr Bryan Acheampong, the former Minister of Agriculture, for him to contest in the flagbearership race.
The supporters, youthful party executives, visited the party’s national headquarters in Accra to complete the formalities.
They later proceeded to present the forms to former Member of Parliament for Tema West and Campaign Manager for the Dr Acheampong Campaign, Mr Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah.
Mr Ahenkorah, who received the forms at the Bryan Acheampong campaign office, described the gesture as a “significant display of trust and commitment to Dr Acheampong’s leadership ambitions,” according to a statement issued to the Ghana News Agency, on Monday.
“This is not just a...
11Aug No Comments
No Comments NPP Bows Out of Tamale Central By-Election in Honour of Late MP
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will not participate in the upcoming Tamale Central Parliamentary by-election to replace the late Member of Parliament, Alhaji Hon. Dr. Murtala Mohammed.
Dr. Murtala Mohammed was among eight distinguished Ghanaians who tragically lost their lives in the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash while on national duty. The by-election was triggered by his passing, as required by Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution.
In a statement issued on Monday, August 11, 2025, following a National Steering Committee meeting at the party’s headquarters, the NPP said its decision was taken in line with Article 10(10)(1) of its constitution. The party cited the “circumstances under which the Tamale Central seat has become vacant” and the need to avoid “fu...