Category: National

Nana Osei-Tutu Agyeman, alias 'Giovanni', within the Essikado-Ketan Constituency and a contestant in the Parliamentary Primaries, has urged delegates to advise each other to vote wisely in the primaries. He said, 'We have worked hard over the years to see our constituency grow and become what it is today, and you the delegates have been loyal at the grassroots…this is another opportunity to cement the belief and reward in hard work. Nana Agyeman, since the creation of the Essikado-Ketan constituency some 20 years ago, had championed grassroots activities that had culminated in the many victories of the Party in that area. He said he was the preferred choice among the delegates to lead the NPP in the 2024 parliamentary race and take up the reins from Mr Joe Ghartey, who had run for five terms. He described himself as a real homeboy…I have worked with Mr Joe Ghartey for the past 19 years and so I can to a large extent, fit in his shoes as a perfect replacement'. Mr. Agyeman urged the delegates to embrace a positive approach, and the need for politicking devoid of insults…' this is only an internal election, who we need to fight is the NDC.' Giovanni had since submitted his forms to the party office in Essikado to show his readiness for the competition. Source: Ghana News Agency

Twenty-six-year-old Businessman, Jerimiah Borketey Bortey, has been elected Assemblyman for the Baatsona Electoral Area in the Krowor Constituency in the Greater Accra region. He polled 653 votes out of 1,351 valid votes cast, beating the incumbent Assemblyman, Mr Sam Alfred Aduoku, who managed 352 votes. Mr Emmanuel Yaw Affum, 34, businessman, a first time contender, polled 346 votes. Four males and one female, namely Francis Kwesi Bour, Abigail Ackotia, John Deku, and Joel Akaguri Akolbire also secured slots as Unit Committee Members. Mr Borketey Bortey described the process as free and fair and pledged commitment to help develop the Electoral Area. 'This success did not come on a silver platter. The people of Baatsona believe in my vision and I promise not to disappoint them. 'I emerged victorious with all the other contestants, and I will urge everyone to bring their ideas on board to foster development in Baatsona,' he stated. Source: Ghana News Agency

Mr Obuaba Yakubu, the Assembly member elect for the Dambai Zongo Electoral Area in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, has resolved to work hard to justify the confidence reposed in him. The Assembly member, who described himself as the 'grassroots man', said he was well informed about the fundamental problems affecting his electoral area and would use resources available to harness the potential of his people. Mr Yakubu said this during an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA). He pledged to lobby, advocate and facilitate the completion of broken- bridges, ongoing projects and abandoned ones started by his predecessor. He expressed gratitude to the people of Dambai Zongo for the opportunity to lead and serve them in the Municipal Assembly, noting that the electoral area would be well represented to bring significant development to the area. 'I will continue to thank my people both Dambai Zongo and old town for electing me to represent them at the Assembly and to assure them that, I wil l not forget my promises, very soon they will see real changes they voted for,' he said. He told the GNA that during the campaign, he presented a well-crafted message of hope and was therefore committed to ensuring its fruition. Source: Ghana News Agency

Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Dormaa Central Constituency and Health Minister, has filed a nomination to contest the Party's upcoming parliamentary primaries. The form was presented by Mr Clement Obeng, the MP's Personal Assistant and spokesperson accompanied by a handful of supporters to some Constituency Executives at the Party's office, at Dormaa-Ahenkro, Dormaa Central Municipality of Bono Region. A cash of GhC38,000.00, an amount fixed by the Party for a sitting MP contesting for the parliamentary primaries was paid. Speaking to the press after submitting the form, Mr Obeng debunked claims within some quarters in the constituency that Mr Agyemang-Manu did not have intention of contesting again for the Dormaa Central seat. He expressed the MP's determination to continue with the numerous development projects he had brought to the area, promising to continue with works on the Dormaa-Ahenkro-Aboabo road if retained in office. Nana Dwomo Benson, the Constituency Secretary of the NPP, who received the form entreated the team to embark on a campaign devoid of insults, backbiting and acrimony. Mr Yao Yeboah, the Board Chairman of Ghana Health Service, had earlier filed his nomination to also contest in the primaries. Source: Ghana News Agency

Mr Obuaba Yakubu, the Assembly member elect for the Dambai Zongo Electoral Area in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, has resolved to work hard to justify the confidence reposed in him. The Assembly member, who described himself as the 'grassroots man', said he was well informed about the fundamental problems affecting his electoral area and would use resources available to harness the potential of his people. Mr Yakubu said this during an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA). He pledged to lobby, advocate and facilitate the completion of broken- bridges, ongoing projects and abandoned ones started by his predecessor. He expressed gratitude to the people of Dambai Zongo for the opportunity to lead and serve them in the Municipal Assembly, noting that the electoral area would be well represented to bring significant development to the area. 'I will continue to thank my people both Dambai Zongo and old town for electing me to represent them at the Assembly and to assure them that, I wil l not forget my promises, very soon they will see real changes they voted for,' he said. He told the GNA that during the campaign, he presented a well-crafted message of hope and was therefore committed to ensuring its fruition. Source: Ghana News Agency The request for the release of the president of the Free Destourian Party (PDL), Abir Moussi, has been rejected", said her lawyers at a press conference held at the party's headquarters on Thursday. Her lawyer, Karim Krifa, stressed that "the chief investigating judge did not respond to the defence's request for release". "Failure to rule on the request for Moussi's release within the deadline set by Article 87 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is in itself an implicit refusal." Last Friday, Moussi's defence team submitted a request for her release to the dean of investigating judges at the Tunis Court of First Instance. The request was written and signed by members of Moussi's "defence committee", officially mandated by the National Order of Tunisian Lawyers (ONAT), chaired by the President of the Tunisian Bar Association, Hatem Meziou. Krifa added that the defence committee's request had been thoroughly examined, but that the dean of investigating judges had yet to issue a decision. Moussi was arreste d on October 3 in front of the registry office of the presidential palace in Carthage as she was preparing to file a complaint against the publication of decrees on local elections. The PDL leader was accused of "changing the form of government, inciting citizens to arm themselves against each other and spreading disorder in the country." Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse