Dr. Gideon Boako has touted Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as the best person to lead Ghana in 2025.
According to him, the Vice President has through his various initiaties to developing Ghana proven himself capable to lead the nation.
Speaking on Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” show, Dr. Gideon Boako noted that a large population in Ghana strongly believes Dr. Bawumia has outperformed as Vice President, thus he becoming President will see the country make great strides.
“Why do you think a lot of people believe that Bawumia is the Vice President who has most distinguished himself in Ghana?
Dr.Mahamudu Bawumia
Why?”, he asked and answered “many people asserts that he has been the most impactful Vice President because his character is distinct”.
Dr. Boako, who is Spokesperson for the Vice President, affirmed that Dr. Bawumia has “exhibited an outstanding performance that lots of Ghanaians believe he has made a lot of impact as the best Vice President in the country, so to speak”.
“So, if he has achieved this even as Vice President, what shows he cannot be the best President of this country?”, he rhetorically questioned.
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is among four candidates contesting the flagbearer election of the New Patriotic Party.
Dr. Bawumia hopes to be elected leader of the party and strongly believes he will lead the NPP to victory in the 2024 elections.
The Vice President came up tops in the NPP Super Delegates Conference in August this year which aimed at selecting five candidates from the 10 presidential aspirants and due to the overwhelming polls he attained, there are predictions he will win the November 4 election and become the NPP Presidential candidate.
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong ,has emphatically stated that the NPP’s electoral victories are closely tied to his presence and efforts.
In an interview on Tamale FM, the Assin Central MP revealed that despite being offered money to withdraw from the contest, there is no scenario in which he would abandon the party.
He firmly believes that without his participation, the NPP’s chances of winning elections would be severely compromised.
“…without me, the NPP can’t win elections. Do you know how many people are begging me? You know, the money that they’ve offered me to step down? If I step down, we will lose.
With the sacrifices the party people have made, I cannot selfishly take that amount of money and leave them to their fate,” he stated.
Kennedy Agyapong expressed his concerns about the party potentially sidelining him, emphasizing the interconnectedness of their success.
“How can NPP dump me? If they dump me, they will go into opposition. We all need each other.”
He further revealed his determination not to be exploited and discarded by the party, a fate that has befallen others in the past.
“You see, NPP will always want to use you and dump you. I will not allow them to dump me anymore; I won’t do it. I will not sacrifice for NPP, for my children, my family, and generations to be humiliated,” he declared.
source: Ghanaweb.com
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Issued by the Department of Public Relations, General Headquarters, Burma Camp Accra
Tel: +233-544338030 Email: website-dpr@ghq.mail.gh Release No: 26 Date: 22 October 2023
GAF PERSONNEL HAVE NOT WITHDRAWN FROM MEPE
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) wishes to debunk some media reports and series of social media posts especially on Twitter (X), claiming that military personnel deployed to Mepe in the Volta Region for Humanitarian Relief Operations following the spillage of the Akosmobo Dam, have been withdrawn.
GAF wishes to categorically state that the information in circulation is inaccurate and that the personnel have not been given any ‘orders from above’ to withdraw from Mepe or any other community affected by the spillage, contrary to the social media posts.
It must be emphasised that the Humanitarian Relief Operations (Operation Boafo), being conducted by the Ghana Navy’s Riverine Command and the 48 Engineer Regiment of I’mthe Ghana Army is being executed in phases.
As of 22 October 2023, the situation in Mepe has been brought under considerable control and therefore it became necessary to urgently redeploy some personnel and equipment to other distressed communities around Battor and its environs, which were in dire need of support.
Following the deployment of additional personnel and equipment to these distressed communities, the operations being conducted have been varied to suit the evolving situation. It must be placed on record that for the purpose of this operation, GAF has established an Emergency Operations Centre which is coordinating all the GAF activities in a harmonised manner in conjunction with NADMO.
Currently personnel of the Naval Riverine Command and the Army’s 48 Engineer Regiment are still deployed and conducting the relief operations (Operation Boafo) in accordance with the exigencies of the situation, at Mepe, Battor, Sogakope, Adidome, Aveyime, New Bakpa, Big Ada Ada Foah and the surrounding communities.These personnel are equipped with 10 Naval Boats and four (four) Engineer Assault Boats. From 13 October 2023 till date, GAF has rescued about 12,000 persons.
GAF therefore wishes to assure the general public that as recently reported in the media of the thousands of persons rescued and marked efforts being made to support victims, it will not relent in the quest to ensure urgent, equitable and appropriate response and support to all persons and communities affected by the spillage in conjunction with all stakeholders.
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A shocking incident unfolded on a busy road in Accra on Sunday 22 October 2023, when a motorist among National Chief Imam Osman Nuhu Sharubutu allegedly assaulted Lantam Papanko GHone TV’s morning current affairs host on the Ofankor road.
The incident took place as the victim, the Broadcast Journalist, was driving along the Ofankor-Tantra stretch towards Mile 7, using the inner lane.
According to Lantam, he noticed a motorcyclist approaching rapidly from behind him and attempting to maneuver into his lane.
Perplexed by the motorcyclist’s behavior, he signaled for an explanation.
The victim
To his astonishment, the motorcyclist signaled for him to vacate the road.
Things escalated when the motorcyclist then switched sides and began berating him, accusing him of obstructing their path.
As the situation intensified, he said” realized a black SUV bearing the number plate “Imam” with flashing red and blue lights had been trailing behind him. Struggling to comprehend the unfolding scene, I witnessed the aggressor pulling up beside me and verbally assaulting me.
The aggressive exchange didn’t end there. In a fit of rage, the motorcyclist struck my vehicle with his hands and violently hit the side mirror, causing it to turn” he explained .
Disturbed by the incident, Lantam Papanko decided to let the aggressive individuals proceed.
However, as he resumed his journey, the chief Imam’s car abruptly came to a halt directly in front of him, forcing him to brake suddenly.
Taking advantage of this unforeseen halt, the motorcyclist dismounted and removed his helmet.
“He confronted me with accusations of disrespect and used his helmet to strike me through the car window. The situation grew worse when three individuals emerged from the Chief Imam’s vehicle and joined in the assault, slapping and striking me repeatedly” he further explained.
Wounded from the assault, Lantam Papanko tried to protect himself, but was unable to fend off the blows.
The assailants finally ceased the attack, got back into their vehicle, and fled the scene, vandalizing the young journalist car in the process.
Shock and injured, lantam lodged a formal complaint at the Mile 7 Police Station, accompanied by a witness who provided a statement of the incident. Following the report, the EIB Jounalist received a medical examination at Achimota Hospital before returning to the police station.
The Mile 7 Police Commander has assured Lantam Papanko that appropriate action will be taken.
In light of the incident, authorities plan to send a letter to the chief imam’s office in the morning, seeking cooperation in identifying and apprehending the individuals involved in the assault.
Lantam Panko is expected to identify the perpetrators at the police station around 3 p.m. tomorrow.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the motives behind the attack and to bring the perpetrators to source:starfm.com
There was near chaos between Presidential aspirant, Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, and NPP Constituency Chairman for Sagnarigu, Alhaji Dagoma, and his delegates during a meeting in Tamale today.
As part of his tour of the Northern Region, the aspirant met with Sagnarigu and Tamale North constituency delegates in Tamale.
During the meeting, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong stated that the Constituency Chairmen were offered GHs 100,000 each to vote during the special delegate conference.
Screen shot of the video
This allegation did not sit well with the Sagnarigu Chairman who is noted for his frank confrontations of lies. The Chairman immediately asked for the mic and told the delegates gathered that the presidential aspirant was peddling outright lies.
Chairman Dagoma said “The man is telling lies. He is lying. I am the Chairman of the constituency. I voted in the super delegates conference and nobody gave me GHs 100,000 to vote. I will not accept such lies from somebody who wants to lead this party”
The response by the no-nonsense Chairman attracted loud applause from the delegates prompting a few supporters of the aspirant to start casting insults at the delegates.
Video
It was reported that tempers went so high that the elders had to intervene to calm the situation and the SHOWDOWN IN SAGNARIGU AS CONSTITUENCY CHAIRMAN CLASHES WITH KENNEDY AGYAPONG.
There was near chaos between Presidential aspirant, Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, and NPP Constituency Chairman for Sagnarigu, Alhaji Dagoma, and his delegates during a meeting in Tamale today.
As part of his tour of the Northern Region, the aspirant met with Sagnarigu and Tamale North constituency delegates in Tamale.
During the meeting, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong stated that the Constituency Chairmen were offered GHs 100,000 each to vote during the special delegate conference.
This allegation did not sit well with the Sagnarigu Chairman who is noted for his frank confrontations of lies. The Chairman immediately asked for the mic and told the delegates gathered that the presidential aspirant was peddling outright lies.
Chairman Dagoma said “The man is telling lies. He is lying. I am the Chairman of the constituency. I voted in the super delegates conference and nobody gave me GHs 100,000 to vote. I will not accept such lies from somebody who wants to lead this party”
The response by the no-nonsense Chairman attracted loud applause from the delegates prompting a few supporters of the aspirant to start casting insults at the delegates.
It was reported that tempers went so high that the elders had to intervene to calm the situation and the meeting was hurriedly concluded by the Presidential aspirant. meeting was hurriedly concluded by the Presidential aspirant.
The Executive Director of the Ghana National Service Scheme, Mr Osei Assibey Antwi, has urged Secretaries of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rise and defend the party.
He explained that as professional managers of the party, there was a need for them to put in place prudent measures to ensure that the grassroots and base of the party becomes strong toward retaining power after the 2024 general election.
Mr Osei Assibey made the call when the Ashanti Regional Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries of the NPP presented a citation in his honour to him over the weekend in Accra.
The citation signed by Mr Samuel Asare Brew, Chairman of the Secretaries and Mr Richard Sarpong, Secretary to the Secretaries lauded Mr Assibey for his posture as the epitome of service, dedication and his humility to the Ashanti Regional Secretaries and beyond.
It stated that his exploits in political leadership were unmatched in their generation not forgetting his kind-heartedness and willingness to support the party grassroots.
The citation indicated that for more than a decade, Mr Assibey has contributed immensely towards the grooming and development of the Constituencies Secretaries in the Ashanti region, adding that “you are not just a Patron, but an inspirational political leader of our time”.
It stated that “you are a teacher, a father, a counsellor and a mentor to us”, as it commended him for being their Patron.
Responding to the honour, Mr Osei Assibey, thanked the Secretaries for the honour done him and pledged to continue supporting the Secretaries with ideas and another form of support to enhance their operations.
The Executive Director charged the Secretaries to remain united, and professional and work towards making the party strong and attractive to all Ghanaians irrespective of their political, religious, ethnic and other affiliations.
Mr Assibey again urged the Secretaries to be transparent in all their dealings since that was the only way they could maintain absolute peace among all members of the party.
The Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries, Mr Samuel Asare Brew pledged to continue working hard towards the development of the party.
He again pledged to strengthen the support base of the party by uniting and operating transparently to win the trust of all members of the party.
VIDEO: We’ll Beat Any NPP Delegate Who Votes For Dr. Bawumia In Assin Central – Ken Agyapong’s Supporter Declares
An avid supporter of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has threatened to cause mayhem against any delegate who would vote for Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming delegates’ election.
According to him, delegates in the constituency who fail to vote for the pugnacious MP of Assin Central would be physically assaulted.
Screen shot from a viral video
In a TikTok video that has gone viral, the young man indicated that under no circumstances would they allow delegates in the constituency to vote against their MP Agyapong on 4 November 2023.
“I am saying that we will not give you the chance to come and vote in the first place,” the young man sounded in the video. “You cannot step foot in the voting centre to come and vote, and nobody can bring any police from anywhere, nobody can bring a soldier from anywhere, nobody can bring any colonel from anywhere to Assin Central.”
“I am telling you. This (Kennedy Agyapong) is our own and we in Assin, if Kennedy becomes president and he doesn’t even do anything, all that we want is to have Assin in the history books,” he added.
He rained curses on any delegate in Assin Central who would vote for Bawumia on 4 November.
“If you vote for Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, God’s wrath would be upon you. Someone has taken care of you and you can’t show gratitude to him but rewarding him in this manner, God will bring his wrath on you,” the TikToker added.
He did not spare the people of Assin Central, referring to them as villagers in his effusions.
“It is because Assin Central is a village and the people are foolish and do not travel, they don’t know Kumasi nor Accra, f**l, if God wills it and Kennedy Agyapong wins, you would see how shameful you would be,” he added.
For declaring their support for Bawumia, the Kennedy Agyapong devotee used unprintable words to describe the delegates.
The NDC headquarters is increasingly confident that John Mahama will pull a surprise by choosing COP (Rtd)Kofi Boakye as his running mate
Presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2024 general elections, John Mahama, is likely to choose Commissioner of Police (COP) Kofi Boakye (retired) as his running mate for the December 2024 polls.
Sources at the NDC headquarters who are familiar with the ongoing discussion and selection process have indicated that they are increasingly confident that John Mahama will pull a surprise on his party faithful and the nation at large by choosing COP Kofi Boakye (retired).
Kofi Boakye’s friendship with the NDC presidential candidate John Mahama is legendary and an open secret. The former police chief who hails from the Ashanti Region is also seen as being very close to the Manyhia Palace, the seat of the Ashanti kingdom, and deep-throat sources within the NDC say they see COP Kofi Boakye’s choice as Mahama’s running mate as a way of seeking to win the support of the Manhyia Palace ahead of the 2024 election.
Kofi Boakye, however, faces stiff competition from two other names who are also potential candidates and front runners in the race to select Mr Mahama’s running mate for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.
They are Julius Debrah, former Chief of Staff in the erstwhile Mahama administration, and Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman, the running mate of Mr John Dramani Mahama in the December 2020 general election.
It is a widely-held view within the rank and file of the NDC that the choice of professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman as running mate to John Dramani Mahama in 2020, failed to deliver victory for the NDC in the Central Region and the nation at large.
Julius Debrah. COP (Rtd)Kofi Boakye and Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang
To this end, many faithful of the NDC believe that repeating her as the party’s running mate will add very little to the party’s ticket and may not yield any political benefits to the fortune of the NDC in the December 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.
In recent time, the argument for a running mate to John Mahama to be chosen from the Eastern Region, has dominated the political discourse in the NDC. Some NDC party faithful point out that the Eastern Region has a multi-ethnic mix and only 50% of the region are “Akans” who traditionally vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Others argue that since the current President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who hails from the Eastern Region, will no longer be on the ballot paper, it will be strategic for the NDC to choose a running mate from the Eastern Region.
In the case of Ashanti Region, elements in the NDC believe that it is time to take the fight for power to the stronghold of the NPP by choosing a candidate from the region.
They argue further that if the NPP does not choose either their presidential candidate or running mate from the Ashanti Region, the NDC can put up a strong showing in the region should they choose their running mate from there.
Source:broadcastergh.com
Mrs Samira Bawumia launched the flagship Safe Delivery Project that has provided over 7,000 birth kits to expectant mothers in the North East Gonja District, East Gonja Municipality, and the Saboba District.
These kits have reduce maternal and infant mortality to a zero percentile and has increased ANC visits between 80% – 86% percent. These areas before the project used to recored a number of maternal and neonatal deaths. The project has also trained over and resourced over 50 health workers
b. Equipping Health Facilities
H.E Mrs Samira Bawumia through the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects ( https://sbawumia.org/initiatives/) , has equipped 2 teaching hospitals , 3 regional hospitals , 4 districts hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals , 15 Health Centres, 1 Research Centre, and 38 CHPS compounds with essential surgical and medical supplies to compliment the safe delivery project.
Education
a. Library – In – A – Box Initiative- Mrs Samira Bawumia through the Library-In – A – Box initiative has provided over 250,000 books to 72 basic schools across the country. It is estimated that some over 500,000 pupils will benefit from these books.
b. BECE Revision Project – The flagship BECE Revision Project has provided BECE Revision Materials, including past questions, solutions and examiner’s reports to over 1000 Junior High Schools in 33 educational districts across the country.
Mrs.Samita Bawumia
This initiative also engages WAEC to train JHS teachers on best usage of the books. It is estimated that over 800, 000 students will benefit from the materials and the built capacity of their teachers
c. SEHP Literacy and Learning Centre – Mrs Bawumia and H.E Dr. Bawumia lived in Kanda. Mrs Samira Bawumia through SEHP, has built an ultramodern Learning and Literacy Centre for the Kanda Cluster of Schools with an ICT Hub .
This centre also provides ICT lessons to the Nima Cluster of Schools and other Public Schools in the Educational District
d. Samira Bawumia Educational Trust Fund- Mrs. Samira Bawumia’s Trust Fund provides scholarships to needy students across the country.
The Fund has provided scholarships to over 120 students in various tertiary schools , covering tuition, residential facility user fees and stipends. The fund covers the entire 4 yr Programme of a beneficiary. A one time payment has also been made for some post-graduate students.
H.E.Mrs.Samira Bawumia
e. Samira Bawumia Literature Prize (SBLP ) – The Samira Bawumia Literature Prize is a launchpad for aspiring Ghanaian writers to share their art with the world.
The Prize champions champion the cause of developing and supporting homebred writing talent, through publishing opportunities, cash prizes, as well as publicity across print, radio and digital channels. ( https://www.sblp.sbawumia.org )
f. The SEHP KG Mathematics Project – This initiative is designed to serve public kindergarten schools across the country, through the training of kindergarten teachers on innovative and interactive teaching styles, and the distribution of textbooks, workbooks and teaching guides.
In July 2021, ten schools in the Akuapem North District, in the Eastern Region benefitted from this initiative. Fifty (50) teachers were trained and 6000 textbooks, workbooks and teaching guides distributed.
Job Creation, Skills and Entrepreneurial Development
a. SEDI – Through Mrs Samira Bawumia’s Skills and Entrepreneurial Development Initiative, a total number of 2,600 women have been trained several vocations. The women are not only trained but they also provided with start-up kits to start their business.
Also, a total of 2,200 women and young people have been trained in yoghurt making.
Financial literacy training has also been provided to over 1000 women, with a number of them benefiting from grants to inject into their businesses.
b. The Shea Empowerment Initiative – Mrs Bawumia has provided training to 1,600 women in quality shea picking, and storage in 4 regions in Ghana. The project has also provided essentials and safety tool kits to the women.
c. N4G Project in partnership with GiZ – The ‘Network for Enterprise Development Learning through Sewing (NEEDLES) for Girls’ (N4G), officially launched with a “Career Day and Registration Event”.
The Career Day marks the opening of the project, which aims to address the lack of qualified, well-trained workers in Ghana’s fashion and textile industries.
With support of Invest for Jobs N4G is implemented by the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP). The NEEDLES FOR GIRLS’ project is to provide 1,000 girls with employable skills in fashion ( https://invest-for-jobs.com/en/news/needles-for-girls)
The citation indicated that for more than a decade, Mr Assibey has contributed immensely towards the grooming and development of the Constituencies Secretaries in the Ashanti region, adding that “you are not just a Patron, but an inspirational political leader of our time”.
