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Allotey Jacobs budgeted GHc150,000 for meat pie in 2016 – NDC Regional Organiser

The Central Regional Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Eric Donaldson has accused a former regional chairman, Bernard Allotey Jacobs of presenting a budget for a party activity which contained a component of GH¢1.5 billion old cedis allocation for the purchase of meat pie. Bernard Allotey Jacobs who has …

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Ofori-Atta clashes with Nii Lante Vanderpuye over high prices of food commodities

  Ghanaians have in the few months bemoaned the high prices of food commodities on the Ghanaian market. This concern was raised after 6 new taxes were introduced in the 2021 budget read by Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu. Based on this, Member of Parliament for Odododiodio constituency, Nii Lante Vanderpuye brought up this issue during …

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Mahama must change Naana Jane as running mate in 2024 – Ras Mubarak

Former Kumbungu lawmaker Ras Mubarak has urged former President John Mahama to change Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman as his running mate for the 2024 polls should he lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He said he will prefer a running mate from the Greater Accra region. Professor Naana Jane is …

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Court Dismisses Joe Ghartey’s Application To Strike Out Election Petition

The Sekondi High Court has dismissed an application filed by counsel for the first respondent, Joe Ghartey, lawyer Frank Davies to strike out an election petition filed by the NDC parliamentary candidate in the December 07 elections, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah. The suit was challenging the declaration of first Respondent Mr …

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I went to prison because of NDC – Atubiga speaks after his suspension

  Stephen Atubiga has expressed disappointment at his suspension from the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He said he suffered for the party and even went to jail as a result of his party-focused activities hence his displeasure over the development. “As a man 28 years of being with the party, in good standing …

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Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu reveals the reason behind heated exchange with Bagbin

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs has disclosed the cause of his stand-off with Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The two men, believed to be very good friends, exchanged heated words as they both tried to establish their authority and assert themselves. Bagbin, …

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NDC sacks: Why Anyidoho, Allotey Jacobs, Atubiga have been booted out of the party

  Call it a year of suspensions and perhaps you won’t be too far from the truth. We’ve barely reached the first quarter of the year and already, three top members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been kicked out of the party. The party has cited breach …

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I’m not behind 2024 campaign posters – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has distanced himself from some campaign posters indicating his decision to contest the 2024 presidential elections. Social media in the last few days has been awash with campaign posters of Dr. Bawumia with ‘Break the 8’ tagline. But in a statement, Dr. Bawumia stated …

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‘Very stupid letter’ – Allotey Jacobs’ reaction to his expulsion from the NDC

  Bernard Allotey Jacobs has described a letter from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) which announced his expulsion from the party on grounds of indiscipline as a “very stupid letter”. About two weeks ago on Peace FM, Allotey Jacobs announced that he had dismissed himself from the party. Hence, he argued on …

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We’re happy the “black sheep” is out – C/R NDC Youth wing

The youth wing of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) in the Central Region has welcomed the expulsion of the former Central Regional Chairman from the party. A statement issued by the party’s youth wing in the region said Allotey Jacobs was a nuisance to the party, hence his dismissal is in …

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