Flagstaff House Integrity Has Been Destroyed If ….

Former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry in the Mahama-led administration has explained that if the integrity of the Electoral Commission (EC) has been destroyed as a result of the alleged rot currently pending, then the integrity of the seat of government, the Flagstaff House, has also been destroyed. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed said “the integrity … Read more

Are Our Young Girls Safe In the Hands of ‘lesbian’ Otiko? – Ex-NDC MP Asks

Former Member of Parliament for Nanton Constituency in the Northern Region Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed has called on all and sundry to be interested in the allegations leveled against the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection by Daniel Bugri Naabu. In an internal party brawl, the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), … Read more

Are Our Young Girls Safe In the Hands of ‘lesbian’ Gender Minister Otiko? – Ex-NDC MP Wants To Know

Former Member of Parliament for Nanton Constituency in the Northern Region Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed has called on all and sundry to be interested in the allegations leveled against the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection by Daniel Bugri Naabu. In an internal party brawl, the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), … Read more

Defeated MPs Attend Their Last Sitting In Parliament

Defeated lawmakers in the just-ended parliamentary elections and those who voluntarily refused to seek reelection are expected to make their last appearance in parliament before the 7th Parliament of the 4th republic commences on January 7, 2017. Notable among them include incumbent MP for Awutu Senya West Constituency, Hanna Tetteh, who is also the outgoing … Read more

When Incumbency Becomes A Disadvantage

The 2016 general elections was one which defied all odds. The power of incumbency which usually places incumbents ahead of the electoral race greatly diminished. The incumbency factor essentially led to the downfall of many incumbents. Several notable incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) such as Hanna Tetteh, Alhaji Amadu Sorogho, Sena Okiti-Duah, Baba Jamal, Ibrahim … Read more

Murtala Mohammed Loses Nantong Seat To NPP

The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) incumbent Member of Parliament for the Nantong constituency in the Northern Region, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed has lost the seat to the opposition New Patriotic Party. Certified results from Wednesday’s polls show that the NPP’s parliamentary candidate for the area, Alhaji Hardi Tuferu polling 11,346 votes and Murtala gaining 10,451 of the total … Read more

GUTA Members Are Fronting For Foreign Retailers – Deputy Minister

The Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed has accused some members of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) of fronting for foreign retailers. This is making it difficult to clamp down on foreigners trading illegally in the country, he told Onua Business News. According to the deputy minister, the ministry funded the … Read more