Kobina Welsing

Ghanaian I Journalist I Communications Consultant I

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‘I didn't campaign for NDC to come and do this nonsense.’

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has backed Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s concerns over the continued detention of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah and called for fairness in considering his request for self-recognisance bail.

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‘We have been waiting since 9:30am and can no longer wait.’

NDC executives led by Deputy National Women’s Organiser Dzifa Tegah delivered a solidarity message through the media after delays in the start of the NPP National Delegates Conference.

The NDC delegation subsequently left the conference grounds.

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Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku has explained how his decision to contest the party’s 2007 presidential primary contributed to a strain in his relationship with former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

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Frank Davies, Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to grant the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, bail while investigations and court processes continue.

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Chairman of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of the New Patriotic Party, Frank Davies, says former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will return to Ghana “in his own good time.”

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Former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of ordering the demolition of his son’s business, the Polo Beach Club, at the La Beach enclave.

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🗳️ Former Presidential Adviser on Health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare has arrived at the conference grounds ahead of the NPP’s ongoing proceedings at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

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🗳️ Ahiagbah supporters call for Volta, Oti representation in NPP leadership

Supporters of Richard Ahiagbah, who is contesting for NPP First Vice Chair, have arrived at the conference grounds, calling for representation for the Volta and Oti regions in the party’s national leadership.

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Chairman of the NPP Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Frank Davies (Esq.), says he is hopeful of a successful conference, with the NPP emerging as the winner.

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“Ghana is at a crossroads because democracy is under threat.”

Former Subin MP Isaac Osei made the remarks at the NPP Delegates Conference in Kumasi, arguing that recent arrests are among the existential issues he believes the government should be addressing.

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Supporters of National Organiser aspirants Ali Maiga Halidu and Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover are entertaining delegates with jam tunes at the conference grounds.

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“We must elect candidates that will lead us back to power in 2028.”

Suame MP John Darko says the NPP must uphold its commitment to the rule of law and avoid violence as delegates vote at the party’s National Delegates Conference in Kumasi.

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“It’s very humbling and a great honour” – Dennis Miracles Aboagye on going unopposed as the National Communications Director of the NPP.

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“He has not been an absentee chairman.” — NPP Constitution Amendment Committee Chairperson Frank Davies defends Stephen Ntim, attributing his reduced role as party chairman to ill health.

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“The additional vice chair positions will help balance regional representation” — Miracles Aboagye

NPP Director of Communications aspirant Miracles Aboagye says the proposed constitutional amendment to add three more vice chairpersons is aimed at broadening regional representation in the party’s national leadership.

He says the appointments would give the party flexibility to balance its leadership across regions, depending on the outcome of today’s elections.

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“Where is he going to run to?” — NPP Constitution Amendment Committee Chairperson Frank Davies questions the continued detention of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, urging investigative authorities to respect his constitutional rights.

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Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga has called for a rethink of how streets in Accra are named, suggesting that individuals honoured with street names should also contribute to their maintenance.

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Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister Mahama Ayariga has directed all MMDCEs to, within 30 days, identify one-acre plots of land for waste transfer stations across the country.

He says the government will also develop engineered landfill sites and replace open-bucket waste collection with floating waste bins to improve sanitation.

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I’m not fighting Akufo-Addo but we’re not friends – Konadu Apraku

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The legal team of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah is seeking recognisance bail for the legislator as he appears before court today.

His lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, says the MP will continue cooperating with EOCO’s investigations if granted bail. He also clarified that EOCO has not imposed a GH¢50 million bail condition, contrary to reports.

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