Category: Political News

Dumelo, Lydia Alhassan doing aqua olympics in Ayawaso West after rains – Social media users

Some social media users, despite the devastating effects of Saturday’s downpour on some parts of West Lands in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, have began striking a contest between two parliamentary candidates in the area.
The two, John Dumelo contesting on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Lydia Seyram Alhassan for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been pushed to top trends Sunday, October 11, 2020 following their attempts to support their constituents.

It must be noted however, that the two have over the past months engaged in fierce political competition since the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus.

Away from coronavirus this time, the heavy downpour in some parts of Accra on Saturday presented another situation for the two to show how much they care for their people.

According to several persons who have their eyes on the constituency, John Dumelo who took the first step by jumping into the flood waters to sympathise with residents prompted a swift reaction from the sitting Member of Parliament, Lydia Seyram Alhassan.

Clad in a traditional ‘kaba and slit’ with a farmer boot, Lydia Seyram Alhassan also responded to the challenge to support her constituents.

But social media users have described the seeming political challenge as an “aqua Olympics” game between the two candidates.

Others have also humorously tagged it as a “boot for boot’ challenge because the two wore similar boots during their visit.

It would be recalled that in April this year, the two candidates were actively engaged in food distribution in their constituency.

A situation which they claimed was to help the vulnerable survive the effects of the novel coronavirus and the lockdown.

Ghanaweb

October 12, 2020
Coronavirus: Cases in north of England ‘getting out of control’, minister says.

Coronavirus is “getting out of control” in the north of England, a minister has said, as she defended government plans to bring in new restrictions.

Gillian Keegan said the country was in an “unbelievably serious situation”, but added that communication with areas facing new rules needed to be clearer.

It comes as Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer called for local leaders to be “in the room” and included in decisions.

The chancellor will set out support linked to the new restrictions later.

A Treasury spokesperson said Rishi Sunak’s latest move as part of the Jobs Support Scheme would help to “protect jobs and provide a safety net for those businesses that may have to close in the coming weeks and months”.

It has already been announced that the scheme, which will replace the furlough scheme when it ends this month, will see workers get three quarters of their normal salaries for six months.
Under the new system – which will replace the patchwork of existing rules – pubs and restaurants could be closed in the worst-affected areas, while a ban on overnight stays is also being considered.

But there has been growing anger among MPs and local leaders about the way the government has communicated the proposed changes with them.

Story by; Abigail Essel

October 10, 2020
Wife Of Late Mfantseman MP To Contest On Behalf Of Murdered Husband

The youth of Mfantseman in the Central Region where the late Member of Parliament for was murdered is calling on the executives of the New Patriotic Party to replace him with the wife.

According to the youth of the area, it is very disheartening and painful for the Member of Parliament to lose his life in this manner and therefore they want the wife to lead them to Parliament.

The Executives of the New Patriotic Party is in a staunch meeting to decide whether to replace the murdered MP with the wife of another candidate considering the fact that today is the last day for the close of Nomination forms.
The late MP. was the only child of her mother who also had two kids.

October 10, 2020
Owusu Bempah makes Strong allegations on Dramani Mahama

Ernest Kofi Owusu Bempah, spokesperson for the Ghana Gas company has made damning allegations against the Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama.

The failed Parliamentary Aspirant on the ticket of the People’s Progressive Party in the Asante Akyem North constituency of the Ashanti Region speaking on Wontumi Television’s Ammamuo mu nsem on Friday evening said, John Mahama is sponsoring all the failed Parliamentary aspirants of the New Patriotic Party who have decided to go independent.

He however said, John Dramani Mahama knows for a fact that he is loosing the 2020 elections and want to use Parliament to frustrate the Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo’s second term. “If the New Patriotic Party fails to get majority in the next Parliament, Parliamentary rectifications and approvals of government programs and policies will not sail through with ease and will affect Nana Addo’s government, that is the why John Mahama is supporting our own people to go independent”, He said.

He further said all the Parliamentary candidates who have refused to listen to the President to reverse their decision on their independent ambitions in our strongholds are sponsored by John Dramani Mahama.

John Mahama is funding their campaigns and doing everything within his means to get them elected.

Owusu Bempah admonished all eligible voters to vote for Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo and all New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidates for a smooth and better governance.

October 10, 2020
Mfantseman MP; Ekow Quansah Hayford Reportedly Shot Dead

Information reaching GHBase.com indicates that Ekow Quansah Hayford, the Member of Parliament for Mfantseman Constituency, in the Central Region has been shot dead by unknown assailants.

Sources say the MP was shot on the Abeadze Dominase–Abeadze Duadzi–Mankessim Road when returning from a campaign trip on Friday 9th October, 2020 around 1:00am.

This, he said ‘angered’ the robbers who then blamed him for the problems being faced by people in the country.

“When the robbers started engaging the MP, then he [robber] said, ‘You politicians have made the country very hard to live in.’ “They brought all of us down and asked us to lie prostrate so we thought they were going to shoot us. One stated that we are not after your life…so they asked the driver why he didn’t stop when he was asked to…,” he said.

Meanwhile, the police has commenced investigations into the incident. Ekow Quansah Hayford was 49-years-old. He was married to Sarah Quansah Hayford.

Ghbase- Dikoder.com

October 10, 2020
Gun pledges for job creation and transparent governance in his turn of office

The Ghana Union Movement (GUM) has pledge to create massive work for the people of Ghana as it triumph for wishing the December 2020 polls.

Gum remains committed to his pledge which consists of industrialization , accountable and transparent governance .The party will also pull a surprise by rewarding the grassroots to buy into it vision to snatch the seat from N.P.P Reverend John Ntim Fordjour ,the sitting Member of parliament .

Among the plans ,was the shift in his Campaign Strategy to entice the electorate to give him the nod to end the over two decades political dominance of the constituency by the New Patriotic Party and National Democratic Congress.

Elaborating the parties 2020 election Manifesto,Nana Takra said Reverend Christian Kwabena Andrews , Popularly known as “Osofo Kyiriabosom ” flagbeare for GUM in the election 2020.

He has promised to build a prosperous and disciplined Ghana under his leadership and therefore called on Ghanaians 5o believe in him and his task.

October 8, 2020
I deserve 4 more Years- Akuffo Addo
The President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo, has reported that he deserves an additional 4 years due to his hard work and his achievements for Ghanaians.

As per Nana Akufo-Addo, his administration has worked more enthusiastically to satisfy every one of their vows to Ghanaians. Ghanaians needs improvement, and we are the best government to satisfy our promise.

We promised Ghanaians free S.H.S and we have satisfy it, just as 1district 1factory. We have built up numerous organizations, helped farmers particularly cocoa farmers.

Our advantage is to carry Ghana to the top, and we have decided to work more enthusiastically than previously in the event that we are voted to power once more.

We have tackled dumsor issues, helped little scope organizations which were affected during this Covid-19 period.

In addition, Nana Akufo-Addo has decided to increase the price of cocoa and also award some some cocoa farmers called Nananom.
September 27, 2020
I will buy cockerel to do Kokrokoo every morning” – Sam George sends strong message to Peace FM over NDC return
Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Hon Sam George has sent a strong message to Peace FM, an Accra-based radio station, concerning the appeal by the management asking NDC to return to their flagship morning show ‘Kokrokoo’.

This response from the young legislator comes on the back of a recent letter that was signed by Fadda Dickson, the Managing Director of the station, appealing to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to call off their boycott.

It can be recalled that earlier this year, the NDC through its Communication Officer, Mr Sammy Gyamfi, announced the party’s decision never to send a representative to the show over allegations that they are not being treated fairly.

In a tweet, Sammy Gyamafi blatantly stated without equivocation, that the NDC is bigger than Peace FM and will not kowtow to the dictates of the host, Kwami Sefa Kayi, who they describe as politically-biased.

Following that, Sam George in a Facebook post has said a return to the show by the NDC will be an indictment to the party, its followers and what they believe in.

Methinks the Party should stay with the wishes of the base reference Kokrokoo.
If anyone desperately wants the party back on the show, I am willing to buy a cockerel to do kokrokoo every morning for you.
Kokrokoooooooo!
September 25, 2020
I Can Never Support John Mahama’s NDC – Kweku Baako

From the look of things, it seems there’s something wrong with the political affiliation of John Dramani Mahama considering the words of some respectable personalities in Ghana.

Not long ago, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong of Assin Central fame made it known that he likes the personality of Mahama as he appears very gentle, but politics and NDC as a party have ruined his character.

Now, Kweku Baako Jnr, the Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper has made it emphatic that he doesn’t like the political party Mr. John Dramani Mahama belongs to.

The seasoned journalist in an interview on Metro TV openly stated that inasmuch as he likes former President John Mahama as a “brother and friend”, he can never support his political ambition by voting for NDC.

Kweku Baako added that “I like Mahama, but he runs on a vehicle I can’t support”.

So, riding on this, perhaps it’a high time Mahama consider dumping NDC and joining a different party which can be Akua Donkor’s own of Osofo Kyiriabosom GUM or if possible, sets up his own political party.

Ghbase

September 25, 2020
Despite Media Apologises to NDC
Giant media house, Despite Media, has officially written an apology letter to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and pleaded with their communicators to return to their platform after they staged a boycott on their award-winning morning show on Peace FM.

The biggest opposition announced a boycott over what the seemed to be bias and unfair treatment meted out to them: “The National Communication Bureau of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) wishes to inform all its communicators, media monitors, and officials that the party has boycotted Peace (104.3) FM’s morning show (Kookrokoo) effective today, Wednesday, 6th May 2020,” the party announced.

To show maturity and further deepen our democratic dispensation, Peace FM has written to the party to solve the issue amicably so they can share their platform too.
ghbase
September 24, 2020
Empress Gifty campaign for NPP abandens NDC

Empress Gifty, multiple award winning gospel star joins her husband to campaign for the ruling party NPP.

The photo of the singer goes to add that she has left her beloved NDC who she campaigned for during the 2016 general elections.

It is left with just 75 days to the December 7 general elections and Gifty Osei and her mother was seen campaigning with her husband Hopeson Adorye.

The popular singer was seen in a car while roaming through town with her four finger to indicate ” four more for Nana”.

Story by; Anita

September 24, 2020
I’m Ready For You- Kennedy Tells NDC
Mr. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong the member of Parliament for Assin Central sent a warning to the opposition party( National Democratic Congress (NDC) that he is ready for what ever evil plot they have before the December elections.

According to Mr Kennedy, the National Democratic Congress has intent to pounce the citadel of the New Patriotic Party* (NPP)* in other To scare voters from coming in their numbers to vote.
Also, Mr Kennedy who was speaking on the seat show on Net2 tv disclosed that he is the leader of the campaign team of the New Patriotic Party in the Central Region and also the Central Region is their target and will not sit unresponsive to allow the NDC take over the region with violence.

“The National security minister is really working but he is not taking these NDC people seriously. They have planned to bring ammunition into the country to cause mayhem. They have targeted NPP citadels and they have added the central Region, where I’m the leader of the NPP campaign team.

But they cannot survive there because I’m ready for them. Tell them to come and they will come and meet me there. We have also device our strategies and if they try we will also meet them “
Mr Kennedy stated.

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September 22, 2020
“We won’t legalise Okada Business”- Bawumia

The Vice President of the Republic Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has now clarified that the ruling government won’t legalize Okada operations. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) was in a panic mode moments after their main political rivals, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) promised to legalize Okada business as captured in their manifesto.

As a result, it came to light that the NPP was doing everything possible to legalize the operations of the motorcyclists to obviously score cheap political points.

However, Bawumia insists the movie is a risky one considering the nature of their work hence there will be no legalization whatsoever. He assured the riders of a better alternative of empowering them to purchase brand new cars assembled in the country so they engage in a safer business.

Dr. Bawumia said this on Thursday in Accra which saw VW and BlackIvy signed an MoU to embark on the production of affordable homes and affordable cars for the Ghanaian people.

Ghbase

September 17, 2020
“NPP Gave Me a Sum of Money and a Car to Campaign for them”- Ayitey Powers

Ghanaian boxer, Ayittey Powers has alleged that he was approached by the incumbent NPP Government with a sum of GH¢100,000 and a car to campaign for them.

In a video which has gone viral on several social media platforms, Ayittey Powers disclosed that he was approached by the owner of Kenpong Travel and Tours to take GH¢100, 000 and a car to support the New Patriotic Party.

Ayittey Powers however made it clear that he rejected the money because he considered the plight of Ghanaians.

I was there when Kenpong called me that I will be given GHC 100,000 and a car to join the 2020 NPP campaign but I refused the gesture.”

“I refused it because I’ve seen such money before and I will not think of just my stomach, I have to think of the problems Ghanaians are currently facing under this administration.” he stated in the video.

Ayittey Powers said because he refused this gesture, his friend, Kenpong has decided not to give him any money but he is not worried about it because he believes he did the right thing.

Ghbase

September 17, 2020
PPP Will Abolish BECE, Says Brigette Dzogbenuku- Asaase Radio

The 2020 presidential candidate of the Progressive Peoples Party (PPP), Brigitte Dzogbenuku, has promised to abolish the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) when voted to power.

According to her, the PPP government will ensure that students are educated from Creche to Senior High School(SHS) without a break for exams.

In an exclusive interview with Citi News, Madam Dzogbenuku said examination should not be the determining factor for the academic success of a student in Ghana.

“We will abolish BECE because every child must be educated at least to the SHS level…If everybody is educated to the SHS level and at least can read and write, Ghana will have a different kind of society where people are more informed and are more empowered. Examinations are not the only way to check people.”
“There can be regular assessment of the school and of the systems of how the teachers are performing and then the exam becomes the ultimate. We can’t use only exams to test kids because that is not the best test of a school or an education system.”

She stressed o the fact that her government would ensure that the Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) is implemented to increase access.

“We will implement Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education to its fullest because the enforcers of that policy haven’t done their work well and that is why we see students loitering around without doing anything. We must also hold parents accountable so we can have the proper checks and balances in the schools to know which student is absent and why such a student is not in school.”
“First of all the government sectors must work. The education sector must also work and work efficiently to have an inspectorate board to make sure students who ought to be in school are in school and at the right time.”

Madama Brigitte Dzogbenuku was chosen as the flagbearer of the PP after their founder Dr. Papa Kwesi Ndoum declined to lead the party into this year’s election.

Ghbase

September 16, 2020