Professor Emmanuel Debrah, the former Head of Political Science Department at the University of Ghana, has said the Nkrumaist tradition, which formed the basis of the Ghanaian independence was dwindling by the years. Professor Debrah said the tradition was diminishing because it had developed many branches reflecting in the formation of various political parties in … Read more
After a very tough political journey, Zanetor Rawlings wins the parliamentary seat for Klottey Korle… National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s parliamentary candidate for Klottey Korle in Greater Accra Region, Zanetor Rawlings has been declared winner of the constituency’s parliamentary elections. Zanetor, who ran the race alongside major contenders – Philip Addison of the New Patritic Party … Read more
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, has been declared the winner of the Klottey Korle Constituency in the Greater Accra Region. The daughter of former President Jerry John Rawlings polled 33,609 votes to beat her closest challenger, Lawyer Philip Addison of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who polled 29,122 votes, according to provisional … Read more
Dr Henry Lartey, the disqualified presidential candidate of the Great Consolidated Peoples Party (GCPP) has urged Ghanaians to vote President John Mahama come December 7. According to Dr. Lartey every individual is supposed to grow what he or she will eat and eat what he or she has grown. He said President Mahama and the … Read more
Mr Joshua Kofi Brient Rockson, the Klottey-Korley Parliamentary Candidate of the Great Consolidated People’s Party (GCPP) has withdrawn from his Party to support the candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). With barely 28 days to the December 7 general polls, Mr Rockson said he could not fight his blood, Dr Zanetor Rawlings, the Klottey-Korley … Read more
Joseph Osei Yeboah, the only independent presidential hopeful in the December 7 polls, is calling on electorate to ignore “useless” political party system for a visionary individual to run the affairs of the country. Mr. Yeboah contested the 2012 elections, polling 15,156 votes representing 0.14percent. He was in that race with seven other aspirants including … Read more
The only Independent Presidential aspirant in the 2016 elections, Joseph Osei Yeboah, has pledged to “shock” the presidential nominees of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). He told Class FM words should be sent to the Ministry of Health for it to “ensure that there’s an ambulance each … Read more
The lady who was said to have endorsed the nomination forms for both the United Front Party and the Great Consolidated People’s Party’s (GCPP) presidential aspirant is alleging that the GCPP forged her signature. The subscriber, Amadu Babia Latifa who spoke to 3FM’s SUNRISE morning show host, Winston Amoah insists she has nothing to do … Read more
The lady who was said to have endorsed the nomination forms for both the United Front Party and the Great Consolidated People’s Party’s (GCPP) presidential aspirant is alleging that the GCPP forged her signature. The subscriber, Amadu Babia Latifa who spoke to 3FM’s SUNRISE morning show host, Winston Amoah insists she has nothing to do … Read more
Parliamentary aspirants of the Progressive Peoples’ Party have joined their rejected presidential nominee, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom in his fight to get his 2016 presidential bid on course. The parliamentary aspirants, who met with Dr Nduom in Accra Wednesday to plan the next line of action after his disqualification, concluded that the businessman cum politician … Read more
Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has warned of serious consequences if any of the candidates disqualified by the Electoral Commission (EC) succeed to secure an injunction on the December 7 elections. He has urged the Court to expedite any litigation that may arise as a result of the disqualification. “After 6th of … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana says the commission is ready to face any of the disqualified presidential aspirants in court. According to the Head of Communications at the EC, Eric Kofi Dzakpasu, the commission disqualified those aspirants based on law. He spoke on Adom FM’s Burning Issues programme hosted by Afia Pokua after the … Read more
Hassan Ayariga, flagbearer of All Progressive Congress (APC), was disqualified by Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) for failing to write the name of his hometown on the forms he submitted to contest the 2016 General Elections. According to a statement available at the commission’s website, the candidate did not provide evidence on his statutory declaration as … Read more
The National Treasurer of the People’s National Convention (PNC) says the performance of the former EC Chair, Dr Kwadwo Afari Djan in the ways he handled issues about election are noncomparable to the current Chair, Charlotte Osei. Akane Adams says the recent decision by Mrs Osei in which 13 political parties seeking to contest the … Read more
A governance expert says the Electoral Commission (EC)’s decision to reject the nomination of 13 presidential aspirants could take a heavy psychological toll on some of the candidates. David Agbe, who is the Executive Director of Ghana Institute of Governance and Security, is suggesting that a Psychologist may be needed to prevent possible mental effects … Read more
The flagbearer of the All People’s Congress (APC) says reasons cited by the Electoral Commission (EC) for his disqualification from the upcoming presidential polls are unfounded and has threatened a court action. Dr Hassan Ayariga said the ground that he did not properly fill his nomination form as cited by the EC is baseless considering … Read more
The flagbearer of the Great Consolidated People’s Party (GCPP) Dr Henry Lartey has justified why he petitioned both Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to probe alleged 2 million dollar gift given by Nigeria’s Sani Abacha to former Ghana President Flight Lieutenant retired Jerry John Rawlings. … Read more