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A Complete Waste Of Resource

GALAMSEY: A Complete Waste Of Resource and Time- Samson Samari

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An aide to Hon. Dr. Clement Apaak and a Communicator Team Member of the NDC Samson Samari Eliasu disclosed that, the forum on galamsey organized by the ministry of lands and natural resources on galamsey related activities was just a complete waste of state resources and patrons time.

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Samson went on emphasising that, what difference will the dialogue make after the same president kept his presidency on the line to fight galamsey and eventually failed and tried to defend his failure.

“I attended a similar roundtable discussion on Monday, 11th February 2019 . The discussion was organized by the Institute of Economic Affairs, on the theme: “The Galamsey menace in Ghana, the way forward”. It was attended by high profile government officials of president Nana Addo’s government. They spoke their usual grammar and that ended it” Samson Narrated.

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A Complete Waste Of Resource

According to Samson, the Nana Addo’s government is not ready to admit their lackadaisical attitude and their complete failure towards the fight of the galamsey menace. There have been instances where secret recordings of government officials were leaked on their quest to make money for their party.

“The president speech was just a direct indication of his unpreparedness to punish his appointees who are directly or indirectly involved in the galamsey activities” he said.

However, To Samson, the Government should have used the forum to apologise to Ghanaians for its failure. Some government officials should have been answering questions from the general public about the whereabouts of the seized excavators, the dissolution of the inter ministerial taxforce, the military protection of some alleged galamsayers , the depotation of the Chinese galamsey queen, Aisha Yuang.

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A Complete Waste Of Resource

He futher said that, until we are ready to name, shame and jail, president Nana Addo will continue to shield his appointees. What evidence does he need again after seized excavators vanished into thin air?

Take action against appointees involved and not forums.

“I remain a citizen and not a spectator” he concluded.

Story by: Samson Samari Eliasu

April 25, 2021
NPP grassroots appeals to President

Appointment of MMDCEs, Listen to us and consider our views – NPP grassroots appeals to President

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Concerned NPP grassroots has raised red flag on who to represent President on the district.

The angry NPP grassroots at a Press conference appealed to President Nana Addo and NPP party leadership to come down and do proper research and consultations at the Constituency levels before the appointment of MMDCEs.

According to them,some Municipal and district chief executives were not in good terms with NPP MPs , Nananom, Assembly members, Opinion leaders and the party executives across the country.

NPP grassroots appeals to President

We need respectful, hardworking and grassroot person as DCE so to break the eight year agenda come 2024.

Their convenors Alhaji Adams Adusa and Seth Sarkodie spoke to Dikoder.com

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April 14, 2021
Demolish all Structures..

Demolish all Structures Built at the Road Reserved Area within 24 hours- Minister for Roads tells Adenta MCE

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The Minister of Roads and Highway, Amoako Atta has said, there are some people indiscipline has set up structures at road reservation area in Adanta Municipality in the Greater Accra Region during his tour in the region to check people who have used road reservation area for structures.

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According to him, it is unfortunate for him the area is not in his jurisdiction, but if it falls under his jurisdiction, he would demolish it by two or three days, the entire wall will come down no matter the owner.

He therefore charged the Municipal Chief Executive, Daniel Alexander Nii Noi Aduamoah to be up and doing to see through that all the structures are pull down .

Minister for Roads tells Adenta MCE

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April 14, 2021
The government will not Relent IT Effort

The government will not Relent IT Effort to Deal with People Engaged in Illegal Minning– Nana Akuffo Addo

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The President of Ghana Nana Addo Danquah has said that his government will not permit people who are engaged in illegal mining to deplete our lands and resources.

The government will not Relent IT Effort

He added that a two-day National Consultative Forum on small-scale mining had been initiated to propose policies to deal with the people destroying our land and resources through illegal means of mining.

Speaking at the open ceremony of the dialogue, he said his government will not relent to deal with people engage in illegal mining and ensure that law has been set to deal with.

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The government will not Relent IT Effort

He there therefore stressed that all stakeholders such the media should get involved in the fight against illegal mining he said.

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Meanwhile the Minister of lands and natural resources Samuel Abu Jinapor had assured the laws on small scale mining will be implemented.

Also the managing Director of Anglo Gold Ashanti Eric Asubonten also there is a need to ensure that person working in small scale mining use the relevant equipment to operate.

Moreover, the Director of Finance for Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners Francis Opoku said they are ready to collaborate with government to improve small scale mining in the country.

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April 14, 2021
Blame Nana Akuffo Addo

Blame Nana Akuffo Addo for ‘INSECURITY’ – NDC Communicator

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A communication team member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the offinso south constituency in the Ashanti region. Mr Amoah Owusu a.k.a (Abode3 ) is calling for the resignation of President Akufo Addo even before his required four- years term ends in January 2024.

Blame Nana Akuffo Addo

According to him, President Akufo Addo has failed drastically in handling security issues in the country despite being Commander in chief of the Ghana Arm Forces.

Speaking to Dikoder multimedia, Mr Amoah Owusu said President Akufo Addo must do the needful by quitting his post as President of Ghana.

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April 13, 2021
NDC Party Leadership Should Curtail Things Now
NDC Party Leadership Should Curtail Things Now…. – Bismarck Kophi Tells

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The Branch communicator and Junior Comrade of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says that upon his research there has been surge in advocacy campaign activities for potential party executives at all levels, especially at National and Regional levels; which if care not taken will stagnate the reorganisational schedule the party will be undertaking.

According to him, many supporters daily are projecting their choices and in some cases hitting heads against one another, and also, denigrating their potential contenders on most political platforms, and most dangerously in the silence . This is already raising tensions since the current executives seeing one another as opponents than co-executives who are to plan and reorganize the party for formidable front for 2024 general election.

NDC Party Leadership Should Curtail Things Now
It is high time party leadership set some restrictive roles before we reach the uncontrollable state where suspicion, sabotages and undermining of one another will cause deep cracks in the party.

It is a known knowledge that when John Mahama is coming, no victory loving party members will contest him, but we should leave that to JM and party leadership to consider , that notwithstanding, some utterances should be curbed to avoid further cracks .
Bismark Kophi pointed out that, 2024 victory is highly possible and simple, but if we don’t control the over zealousness among we the supporters of various potential contestants at all party executives levels, will be the source of our impending doom.

“Those lacing their boots should do so in decorous manner if a must to do, and must control their support base from going personal on others .
That nevertheless, we shall continue to boldly talk about certain behaviors of leaders which is undermining, populist and head knocking” he said.

NDC Party Leadership Should Curtail Things Now

In conclusion, let us all keep praying for the party leadership in this stormy moments of the great NDC, he pleaded to his fellow comrades.
We shall overcome, God is our helper.

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Bismark Kwabla Kpobi
Branch communication officer
Junior comrade
April 5, 2021
The PSB is not Based on Governmental Decisions

Opinion: The PSB is not Based on Governmental (Executive) Decisions

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The Speaker of parliament is mandated by law to constitute the Parliamentary Service Board(PSB) (council of elders for the house). Are we saying Speaker who is NDC should appoint Npp persons to serve as his advisors?

All the people at the Speaker’s office have been replaced with NDC people. From the security, Secretary etc.

The PSB is not Based on Governmental Decisions

So what is wrong when the party agreed to allow general to serve on the board to help the speaker and our minority leader to put measures in place to steering the affairs of NDC towards victory 2024?

Remember, party decision needs to be taken into consideration to help the board as well, so surely a party person must be appointed by the speaker to serve both national and NDC interest.

The PSB is not Based on Governmental Decisions

Let us keep praying for our leaders and JM and hoping for the best in coming months.

NB: The PSB is not an executive appointed (Government). So general and hon Haruna are not serving on the parliamentary service board as Nana Addo appointees.

I know how disappointed all of us are but party strategies can’t be discussed in the public domain so let calm down and see what our leadership has for us towards victory 2024.

The PSB is not Based on Governmental Decisions
Thanks.

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March 30, 2021
Asiedu Nketia appointed to serve on Parliamentary Board

Date: Mar – 29 – 2021 , 20:44
BY: Nana Konadu Agyeman

Asiedu Nketia appointed to serve on Parliamentary Board

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The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia has been appointed to serve on the Parliamentary Service Board (PSB).

He was appointed by the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban S.K. Bagbin.

Other members of the board are the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Minority Leader, Mr Haruna Iddrisu and Mr Abraham Osei Aidoo, who is a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament and former Majority Leader.

Asiedu Nketia appointed to serve on Parliamentary Board

The Parliamentary Service Board is chaired by the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Bagbin.
Also on the board is the Clerk of Parliament, Mr Cyril Nsiah.

Let there be calm among the grassroots since our MPs will be whipped in line with the party and of national interest.
2024, NDC will take over.

Asiedu Nketia appointed to serve on Parliamentary Board

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March 30, 2021
Press Briefing by the Minister of Information

Summary of Press Briefing by the Minister of Information

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Government’s economic policy for the year 2021 was approved by Parliament last Friday amidst strong rejection from the minority. Today March 21, 2021, the Ministry of information led by Kojo Oppong Nkrumah held a press briefing on the happenings in the country and a summary of the briefing reads;

1. The executive arm of government expresses it’s sincere gratitude to the legislative arm of government for approving the 2021 economic policy statement. The budget is expected to introduce an economic recovery program, build the country’s light manufacturing industry, develop engineering machine tools in agriculture, health and technology, invest in housing and construction, creating jobs and reviewing government’s flagship programs.

Press Briefing by the Minister of Information

2. Parliament is expected to delve into the budget statement of ministries and relevant government institutions and pass it as an appropriate bill by 1st April for government machinery to run.

3. The Covid-19 levy introduced is not for the payment of free water and electricity as it is being reported in the media. Government has only spent 1.7 billion on Covid-19 not 19 billion as reported in some sections of the media.

He futher said, The media should highlight the correct position of government in their reportage.

4. Government is keen on breaking the eight year cycle of governance by working to restore the confidence of the Ghanaian people and creating a Ghana for all.

5. Covid-19 cases have dropped from 8000 to 3500 as at 11:30 am today even though the rate of testing has declined.

6. Testing at the Airport is still on as with active cases of 1306 and 220 cases in schools nationwide.

Press Briefing by the Minister of Information

7. Government’s Covid-19 vaccination is still underway and 468, 581 people vaccinated nationwide. Greater Accra has the highest number of people who have taken the vaccine.

8. Fever, Headache, Pain at injection part and body pains are reported side effects of the AstraZaneca vaccine. No clotting events have been detected after the FDA conducted a robust adverse test.

9. 20 million Ghanaians to be vaccinated by October and every district will have two vaccination centers. 42 million vaccines needed by government to vaccinate the larger populace.

10. MTN as part of it’s cooperate social responsibility is expected to procure vaccines for Africa and Ghana will have 116, 000 doses of vaccine.

Press Briefing by the Minister of Information

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March 22, 2021
Kennedy Agyapong Descends on Sammy Gyamfi

Honorable Kennedy Agyapong has descended on the communications director for the national democratic congress, Sammy Gyamfi for allegedly making certain claims about the Presidency and about government.

Sammy Gyamfi is tagged as one of the sharp mouths of the NDC.

This was a nickname to mean that he is one of the young members of the party but has powerful words which causes fear among the NPP members.

Sammy Gyamfi has been a key player in the current unveiling of corrupt activities which are allegedly going on in government. This alleged activities are corrupt activities by some NPP officials who think after finding themselves in government can do whatever their hearts pleases.

Upon several warnings from some NPP officials concerning the rightful use of certain words, it seems Sammy Gyamfi is not ready to accept change on that path.

The popular defender and respected member of the new patriotic party, Honorable Kennedy Agyapong has sent out very strong words to Sammy Gyamfi as he boldly requests for evidence from him to back all of his recent claims and rants on the media.

And if he fails, he will make sure that Sammy Gyamfi is lawfully interrogated and questioned on which evidences he has and where his sources suggests that these allegations from him are valid or true.

He angrily ended with a plain warning that politicians should learn how to play the political game fairly to avoid further problems.

March 20, 2021
CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, BAD MESSAGE, BAD PRECEDENCE SONA 2021

Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu has slammed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for not telling Ghanaians the country’s current debt stock in his first State of the Nation’s Address (SoNA) of his second term delivered on Tuesday, 9 March 2021 before parliament.

President Akufo-Addo, while delivering the address, described his government as “good managers of the economy and we are good protectors of the public purse”, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reacting to the address, Mr Iddrisu wondered why the state of the country’s debt was left out of the President’s address.

The Minority leader said;

1. No mention was made on the total National Debt as was the case in 2017.

2. No mention was made of the controversial LGBTQ.

3. No clear cut blue print on how to combat Corruption and galamsey.

4. No mention was made on the Killing of innocent unarmed civilians by the police and military during the Dec 7th Elections and Collation.

5. No mention was made on the current Power outages and government plans to avert that.

6. No mention was made on the progress of investigations into the Murder of Ahmed Suale and the Media will be quite.

7. No mention on the condition of work (salaries) of workers in general because there hasn’t been salary adjustments this year January as happens every year maybe the budget will capture that.

8. No mention on the closure of Radio Stations

9. No mention of Daniel Yao Domelovo and his great exploits at the Auditor General Department and how he Akuffo Addo contributed to the sacking of the Auditor General.

10. No mention on the general state of insecurity especially when women cannot go and buy tomatoes from Burkina Faso again

Empty State of the Nation’s Address No Vision, No Hope. Sad day for Ghana an Democracy.

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March 9, 2021
SONA21: Open your eyes, you’ll see my 1D1F projects – Akufo-Addo tells Minority

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has tasked members of the opposition to pay close attention to the achievements of his government.

This he explains will enable the NDC to appreciate evidence of his government’s industrialisation drive policy, the One District One Factory policy.

The president Speaking in Parliament today in his first State of the Nation Address of his second term reiterated his government’s commitment to industrialisation by stating some progress made under the 1D1F policy.

The President among other things outlined that due to the policy, 232 projects including 76 completed and functional factories are being delivered.

“We are determined to make our own things and the Akufo-Addo administration will continue the agenda of rapid industrialisation with the aim of transforming the structure of the Ghanaian economy from one dependent on the production of raw materials to a value-added industrialised economy.

“Under the One District One Factory Policy, 232 projects are at various stages of completion. This includes 76 operating 1D1F companies whiles 112, including five medium-sized agro-processing factories and 63 common user facilities are under construction,” the President stated.

The president’s claims, however, courted doubtful shouts from the members of the Minority in Parliament for which the president retorted “open your eyes, you’ll see them.”

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March 9, 2021
SONA21: Agyapa Deal is Coming back to Parliament

President Akufo-Addo has announced in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) that government will table the controversial Agyapa deal before Parliament again.

He said the government will come back to engage Parliament on the steps it intends to take on the future of the Agyapa transaction.

The President in his SONA said his administration would engage the 8th Parliament on ways to ensure the deal sees the light of day.

He said: “the government will come back to engage the House on the steps it intends to take on the future of the Agyapa transaction”.

A corruption risk assessment report by the former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu concluded that there were breaches in the Public Procurement Act and Public Financial Management Act with regards to how transaction advisors were procured.

Martin Amidu stated that the process raised reasonable suspicion of bid-rigging and corruption.

He also claimed that the procurement of service providers for the transaction also gave rise to possible cronyism, nepotism, and could result in illicit financial activities and money laundering.

He later resigned from his work citing interference from the President.

In his three page letter addressed to President Akufo-Addo, he indicated that his decision is to “enable Your Excellency to take steps to appoint a replacement to that position as required by law.”

According to him, President Akufo-Addo was not been able to ensure his independence and freedom of action.

“The one condition upon which I accepted to be nominated as the Special Prosecutor when you invited me to your Office on 10th January 2018 was your firm promise to me that you will respect and ensure same by your Government for my independence and freedom of action as the Special Prosecutor,” he emphasised.

He stated that the trauma he faced regarding his risk assessment report of the controversial Agyapa deal is not enough reasons for him to bow out as well as interference in other investigations by some State officials.

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March 9, 2021
SONA21: The Ghana Card Starts Working From This Date of 1st April.
SONA21: The Ghana Card Starts Working From This Date of 1st April.

The President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has delivered the State of the Nation Address 2021 in Parliament today, this is done with respect to Article 67 of the 1992 constitution which mandates the sitting President to address Parliament at the beginning of each term of a new House and before the dissolution of same.

This is the platform for the President give an overview of his plans for his second term in office, many thing have been said by the president and one of them is when the National identification card (Ghana Card) will start working effectively.

The registration of the Ghana Card started in 2017, this card is to give citizenship to anyone who register for it, the president in his state of the nations address made it clear that “the national identification Card will start working effectively from 1st April, 2021 and this is not April fool”, he said. President Akufo-addo stated that the Card would be accepted for the following purposes,

1. For bank transactions

2. For registration of mobile sim card and mobile money

3.One can use it to visit the hospital after the NHIS has been linked to it

4. Acquisition of driver’s license

5. Registration of businesses

During the 2020 election campaign, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-addo made a promise that, all tertiary students can get loan with just their Ghana Card. The card starts working from 1st April so who are interested in getting loan can start their process from that date.
March 9, 2021
Summary of the SONA21 by the President of Ghana

Today, on the 9th March, 2021 President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo-Addo has delivered his long awaited state of the nation address in his second term of office.

The impact of covid-19 on our countries economy, has caused a lot of harm to Ghanaian’s. At the outbreak of covid-19 Ghanaian’s lost their jobs due to this pandemic. The government has done a lot to put the lives of Ghanaian’s into a good shape during and before the outbreak of covid-19.

This has lead to the President to impress and give hope to Ghanaian’s and that is being done through the President’s address to the nation. Below are the down break of the President’s address to the nation:

1.Government to link National ID to sim card’s.

2. Government to link National ID to all other identification documents.

3. Ghana’s GDP is expected to grow by 5% in 2021 despite the outbreak of covid-19.

4. Government to establish 14 medical waste treatment facilities, to ensure a better disposal of our medical waste.

5. Government to start the construction of 100 bed regional hospital.

6. Government to build two psychiatric hospitals in Ghana starting from 2021.

7. Over 100,000 nurses are recruited in my first term of Governance.

8. 14,600,000 piece’s of PPE’s has been distributed to Ghanaian’s.

9. Under the 1D1F 232 projects almost complete.

10. Thousands of vehicles assembled in Ghana by VW, and 400 vehicles produced by Kantanka.

11. Ghana has experienced no food shortage in the country despite the outbreak of covid-19.

12. Government to increase tertiary enrollment from 18% to 40% in this year.

13. 32 TVET institutions to be built across the country.

14. I congratulate the Black Satellites on their victory.

This address of the nation, to Ghanaian’s has given Ghanaian’s a reason to Jubilate because it entails everything that would promote and create jobs for Ghanaian’s.

March 9, 2021