The NPP wants government to commence the Innolink investigation immediately, to avoid a repeat of the irregularities that rocked the 2012 elections. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has raised calls for investigation into an alleged security breach by Innolink, the company printing the ballot papers for the Greater Accra and Volta Regions. Innolink Ghana Limited, happens to be … Read more
Exactly 13 days from today, the good people of Ghana will be presented with the opportunity to decide on who leads the nation. The repercussions of that decision will determine the direction in which the country goes, progressively or otherwise, for the next 4years. This cyclic exercise, in a way, is becoming a normal routine … Read more
Eccentric Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr. Kennedy Agyapong, has disclosed that Madam Charlotte Osei, the Electoral Commissioner is working seriously to favour the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7 polls. “I know that all the sloppy job she is doing is intentional and it is to facilitate rigging for NDC’s interest”, … Read more
Managing Editor of the Al-Hajj Newspaper, Alhaji Bature, has described Madam Charlotte Osei as a sincere woman who has no plans to rig the impending elections. The Editor said Ghanaians will rather salute the Commissioner for whoever she declares winner after the 2016 general elections. According to him, he saw her praying on Monday and … Read more
There was a ‘Big Brother’ at a stakeholders forum organised by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in Accra on Monday November 21, ahead of the 2016 December 7, general elections. The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) was there too. Journalists from the print and the electronic media were there in their numbers. … Read more
You may call me an alarmist and a pessimist but that would not prevent me from echoing out God’s decree to me to warn the children of Ghana of the impending danger soon to engulf our country. The people are singing peace, laughing peace, eating peace, praying peace, playing peace matches and multiplying peace before, … Read more
The embassies of the United Kingdom (UK) and United States of America (USA) have been petitioned to refuse Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, visa into their countries. The petition also added Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako otherwise known as Wontumi and Peter Mac Manu, … Read more
Elections in Africa have mostly been characterized by tension, violent clashes, allegations and counter allegations of rigging, intimidation, among others. Ghana has had its ‘fair share’ of this unfortunate development before, during and after elections in Ghana. The 2012 General Elections for instance witnessed a similar fate which led to the opposition New Patriotic Party … Read more
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice under the Mills-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, Martin A. B.K. Amidu, has finally joined the campaign for a change of government. Looking at the performance of President Mahama’s government, he said, “We need to put Ghana first and work tirelessly for change of governance at this year’s … Read more
By Margaret Jackson It seems Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, founder and leader of Glorious Word Ministry International, is no longer a prophet, but has assumed the role of the Electoral Commissioner of Ghana, due to his incessant declaration of Nana Akufo-Addo, NPP flagbearer as the winner ahead of the December 7 polls. Never a day … Read more
Building a nation goes beyond everyone’s imagination. One may want to know who a nation builder is. A Nation Builder is any individual or a group of individuals who possesses a firm focus, makes positive and pragmatic decisions and have objectives of the same nature, and who represent the image of their nation, standing against … Read more
Can we now focus? It should not matter if a thousand political parties decide to contest in this year’s election. Those who qualify should be allowed to partake in them. To that extent, unnecessary and pedantic impediments should not be placed in the way of the parties. We have had a roller coaster in the … Read more
“I who am the ring-giver Commanded you to action and death… As a thane ought to do, returned justice to where our ancient peoples drink. All men will do that which I bid.” Queen Wealtheow in ‘Beowulf’ “…For surely the food that memory gives to eat is bitter to the taste and it is only … Read more
Even before Ghanaians go to the polls on December 7, the referee for the 2016 presidential elections Charlotte Osei had written off the presidential candidate of the All People’s Congress, Hassan Ayariga. Speaking at a lecture in the UK last week, Chairperson of the Electoral Commissioner said, “there will be one winner and certainly several … Read more
Even before Ghanaians go to the polls on December 7, the referee for the 2016 presidential elections Charlotte Osei had written off the presidential candidate of the All People’s Congress, Hassan Ayariga. Speaking at a lecture in the UK last week, Chairperson of the Electoral Commissioner said, “there will be one winner and certainly several … Read more
Disqualified presidential candidate of the All People’s Party (APC) Hassan Ayariga says Ghanaians must know what a tyrant the Electoral Commissioner is for her treatment of the party. He says considering that the APC has been told by the Electoral Commission what corrections to effect, they are disappointed in Mrs Osei’s handling of the issue … Read more
“I who am the ring-giver Commanded you to action and death… As a thane ought to do, returned justice to where our ancient peoples drink. All men will do that which I bid.” Queen Wealtheow in ‘Beowulf’ “…For surely the food that memory gives to eat is bitter to the taste and it is only … Read more
Former AG Martin Amidu continues fighting EC, as he renews calls of a possible foul play in the commission’s handling of the disqualification case Tensions continue to rise in the Electoral Commission as elections draw close. Former AG Martin Amidu continues fighting EC, as he renews calls of a possible foul play in the commission’s … Read more
Controversial Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has said he has always known that Madam Charlotte Osei’s appointment as the Electoral Commissioner was a mistake. He estimated that the numerous court cases against the Electoral Commission (EC), following the disqualification of some 13 political parties’ and her posture after the Supreme Court order … Read more
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Martin Amidu, says the posture of Ghana’s Electoral Commission in the disqualification of presidential nominees saga, is a clear manifestation of its zeal to rig the December 7 elections. He contended in his latest piece criticising the EC that the Commission’s decision to point out new defects on … Read more