Collins Dauda Tells Government To Reduce Fuel Prices

Alhaji Collins Dauda, Member of Parliament for the Asutifi South has stated that the government of the New Patriotic Party had a duty to reduce the prices of petroleum products following the amendment of the legislation relating to levies in the industry. His request follows Parliament’s approval of four amendment Bills to scrap taxes as … Read more

Collins Dauda Awarded Most Dedicated Communal Servant of Ghana

Alhaji Collins Dauda, the Member of Parliament for Asutifi South Constituency and former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, was on Friday presented with the ”most dedicated communal servant of Ghana 2016” award. The Confederation of Governance Assessment Institute (COGAI) organized the Pan-African Eminence awards last year and its representative, Dr Henry Brenya, presented … Read more

‘I Didn’t Know I Was Being Watched’

Alhaji Collins Dauda, the Member of Parliament for Asutifi South Constituency and former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, was on Friday presented with the ”most dedicated communal servant of Ghana 2016” award. The Confederation of Governance Assessment Institute (COGAI) organized the Pan-African Eminence awards last year and its representative, Dr Henry Brenya, presented … Read more

When Ghana Went To The Polls

At long last, Ghanaians have gone to the polls. The changed date from November 7 to December 7 was shrouded in controversy and was resolved eventually through a legal intervention. Be it as it may, as at yesterday, the situation has been a rollercoaster one, with party supporters not really getting what the true picture … Read more

Collins Dauda’s Brother Abdullai Naaba Arrested and Granted Bail

The brother of the Minister for Local Government & Rural Development, Alhaji Collins Dauda, who recently boasted of killing people every day has been arrested by the Police. Abdullai Naaba, according to the Director General of the Police CID, COP Prosper Kwame Agblor, was arrested on November 15, 2016. The suspect, he added, is currently … Read more

NPP Demands Fairness From IGP

The leadership of the main opposition political party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. John Kudalor to demonstrate that the police are ready to protect the people of the country without prejudice and favouritism. The NPP said it is convinced the police have a critical role to … Read more

NPP Demands Impartial, Untainted Professionalism From Police

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially written to the Inspector General of Police, insisting that the police exhibit a high sense of impartiality in the December 7 elections. The letter dated November 15 and signed by Acting National Chairman, Freddie Blay catalogued a number of attacks on NPP activists, which they accused the … Read more

Police, Others Sued To Arrest Collins Dauda’s ‘killer’ Brother

The Ghana Police Service, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), have been sued to compel them to arrest a brother to the Local Government Minister, Alhaji Collins Dauda. Alhaji Dauda’s brother, Abdulai Naaba, is alleged to have confessed to murder on Accra-based Atinka FM The four applicants; Mohammed Bashiru, … Read more

Social Media Restriction Will Hamper Credible Polls

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned what it has said are attempts by the Ghana Police Service to control the use of social media and Short Message Service (SMS) on December 7. In a petition copied to ClassFMonline.com bearing the signature of the acting National Chairman, Freddie Blay, the party said they “remain concerned … Read more

Use of Unqualified Police Recruits Worrying

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed worry about the use of “new police recruits” to maintain law and order on Election Day. The main opposition has written formally to the Inspector General of Police to express its reservations over the situation because, “the use of unqualified recruits , and the rapid scaling up of … Read more

NPP Petitions IGP Against Attacks On Members

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over unprovoked attacks against its members. A copy of the letter, copied to ClassFMonline.com, bearing the signature of the acting National Chairman, Mr Freddie Blay, stated that there had been several “incidents of violence and intimidation unlawfully perpetuated against officials and … Read more

Ministry Urges Ghanaians To Stop Open Defecation

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has urged Ghanaians to build, own and use improved toilet facilities at home as a means to ending open defecation. “We want our people and institutions to understand that the moment somebody practices open defecation everybody’s life is endangered,” Alhaji Collins Dauda, Minister of Local Government, said … Read more

List of Some MPs Likely To Win

Latest opinion polls from pollster Ben Ephson on some parliamentary seats indicate that Afenyo Markin and Hanna Bisiw are set to retain seats but Freda Prempeh is likely to lose. Mr Afenyo Markin, the NPP Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency in the Central region, is set to retain his seat. The 38-year-old lawyer is … Read more

MPs Likely To Retain Their Seats

Latest opinion polls from pollster Ben Ephson on some parliamentary seats indicate that Afenyo Markin and Hanna Bisiw are set to retain seats but Freda Prempeh is likely to lose. Mr Afenyo Markin, the NPP Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency in the Central region, is set to retain his seat. The 38-year-old lawyer is … Read more

‘Macho Men’ Won’t Determine Results In Collins Dauda’s Backyard – Akufo-Addo

The presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo has condemned the atrocities being meted out to the party’s parliamentary candidate for Asutifi South, Cecilia Amoah by the Local Government Minister, Alhaji Collins Dauda. He has also condemned the intimidation tactics being deplored by Alhaji Dauda against residents of Dadiesoaba, explaining that … Read more

Gov’t Hoarding My Common Fund Share

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Atwima Mponua, Isaac Asiamah, has accused government of deliberately holding back his share of the Common Fund. The MP raised the issue in parliament on Wednesday October 19 as Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Alhaji Collins Dauda, appeared on the floor of the house to answer questions bordering … Read more

IGP’s Motor Checks Suspension Is Politically Motivated

Members of the Ghana Committed Drivers Association (GCDA) have expressed their displeasure over the recent directive by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP John Kudalor to police officers to suspend vehicle checks nationwide. With the directive which is widely viewed to be politically motivated, police officers are not supposed to stop any vehicle to … Read more

God Is My Witness

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday said if his critics would not praise him for the wonderful work he has done for the last four years, they should not criticise him either. “For the last four years, I know I have performed creditably well and if they will not praise, I know God is my … Read more

NPP Will Be ‘rudely Shocked’ On December 7

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Alhaji Collins Dauda, has chastised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for “deliberately ignoring” achievements including massive infrastructure projects initiated by the Mahama-led government. He said the agenda to undermine the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will fail because majority of Ghanaians appreciate what Mahama has done. He said the … Read more

Complete Biography & Profile of Alhaji Collins Dauda, Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing

Alhaji Collins Dauda was born on 13TH February, 1957 to Mr. Issaka Naaba and Mad. Mariama Issah at Mehame in the Brong Ahafo Region. Hon. Alhaji Collins Dauda attended Mim Secondary School from 1973 to 1981 where he obtained his General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary and Advanced levels. Between 1985 and 1986, Hon. Alhaji … Read more