There’s brewing confusion over the disqualification of Lloyd Evans, one of the contestants for the Ghana Journalists Association’s (GJA) presidency in it’s upcoming elections. The Elections Committee of the GJA, announced the disqualification of Mr. Evans, who is a former President of the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ), on grounds that he did … Read more
There’s brewing confusion over the disqualification of Lloyd Evans, one of the contestants for the Ghana Journalists Association’s (GJA) presidency in it’s upcoming elections. The Elections Committee of the GJA, announced the disqualification of Mr. Evans, who is a former President of the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ), on grounds that he did … Read more
Disqualified flagbearer of the All People’s Congress Hassan Ayariga says he will not seek an injunction on the December elections but will contest the EC’s decision to disqualify him. The embattled APC leader is convinced that his disqualification was arbitrary, unfair and was accentuated by malice on the part of the EC boss whom he described as … Read more
Disqualified presidential hopeful and flagbearer of the All Peoples Congress Hassan Ayariga is this morning holding a media briefing to comment on his disqualification from this year’s presidential contest. The APC flagbearer was for the second time on Wednesday disqualified from participating in this year’s elections over his inability to meet requirements set for aspirants. … Read more
The Electoral Commission cannot be accused of having been unfair to any of the disqualified flag bearers in this year’s presidential poll, Director of Communications of the election management body, Mr Eric Kofi Dzakpasu has said. He told Naa Dedei Tettey on 12Live’s Campaign Trail that the EC applied the rules as they ought to … Read more
Charlotte Osei, the first female Electoral Commissioner for the Electoral Commission (EC) is inexperienced, lawyer Aikoi Otoo lead counsel for the Progressive People’ Party (PPP) has said. The lawyer was addressing the media after the Accra High Court ruled in favour of his client Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, over his disqualification. The presiding judge ordered … Read more
The 12 presidential aspirants who are in a desperate legal tussle to overturn their disqualification by the Electoral Commission have yet another hurdle to cross. The disqualified candidates, who are now suspects have been issued arrest warrant to appear before the police Criminal Investigative Department by close of day, Friday, 21st October, 2016 or risk … Read more
Some political parties whose presidential nominees have been disqualified by the Electoral Commission from participating in the 2016 December polls, are still campaigning vigorously. The parties have some conviction that they can overturn their disqualification either at the EC office or at the law court. Speaking to Citi News, the General Secretary of the Progressive … Read more
The disqualified presidential nominee of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr. Hassan Ayariga, has reacted angrily to him being described as a “disqualified” aspirant. The Electoral Commission announced the disqualification of 12 presidential aspirants hoping to participate in the forthcoming elections including Ayariga on Monday. According to the EC, it was unable to accept Ayariga’s … Read more
Some angry supporters of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) have thronged the party’s headquarters in Asylum Down to protest the disqualification of their flagbearer. The supporters led by Kumawoond actor, Salinko were clad in the red and white colours of the party and chanted various ‘war songs’ to show their anger. They arrived at the … Read more
After the Electoral Commission (EC) on Monday, October 10, 2016 disqualified thirteen persons who were hoping to contest the country’s presidential elections in December this year, lot of Ghanaians could not hide their mixed feelings – excitement and disappointment. Popular comedian cum rapper A Plus who couldn’t hide his excitement at Ayariga’s disqualification took to … Read more