Tag Archives: ELECTION

NPP to petition IGP to arrest Mahama over his ‘2024 election will be a do-or-die affair’ comment

The National Organiser of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has disclosed that they are submitting a petition to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over Mahama’s ‘do-or-die’ comment. According to him, the action is informed by comments made by the former president, Mahama, in 2020 at a campaign …

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Election 2024 is going to be war – Former Chief of Defence Staff

Former Chief of Defence Staff, Brig. Gen. Joseph Nunoo-Mensah (Rtd) has warned that election 2024 is not going to be peaceful. According to him, he has dreamt of war in the country during the election two years ago and the comments made by Member of Parliament for Abetifi and Minister for Food …

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Teenager remanded for allegedly defiling neighbour’s 5-year-old daughter on election day

An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos State remanded a teenager for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl during the presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. Magistrate Mrs B. O. Osusanmi remanded the defendant Tosin Oloyede on Wednesday,  March 8, at the Special Correctional Centre for Boys in …

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NPP needs a new face for election 2024

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer Hopeful Hon Kofi Konadu Apraku has called on all delegates to rally behind him as he leads the party to victory come December 2024. Hon Konadu Apraku, an economist by profession, believes the NPP requires a new face to be the leader in retaining power …

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Election is brainwork, don’t recruit nonentities as polling agents – Afari-Gyan to political parties

Former commissioner of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan has advised political parties to ensure the recruitment of persons with knowledge in electoral processes as polling agents. According to him, it is important for political parties to rely on competent persons as polling agents rather than those who can foment …

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Court throws out election petition against NPP MP for Sefwi Wiawso

The Member of Parliament for the Sefwi Wiawso constituency, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has won the election petition case against his eligibility as an elected MP over his alleged number of the vote cast. The Sefwi Wiawso High Court presided over by Justice Kwame Amoah has dismissed the petition and declared …

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My military background will help the NDC police election 2024 – Captain Jabari

Ashanti Regional 1st Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Captain (Retired)  John Kwame Jabari, has suggested his years in the Ghana Armed Forces will be a great asset for the party in the Ashanti Region, especially during election 2024. Touting his supervisory role in the army during previous …

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Election violence: Police place GH¢100,000 bounty on Techiman South killers

The Ghana Police Service has announced a reward of GH¢100,000 for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators in the Techiman South election violence. According to the Police, they have not been idle on any violent incidents or killings since Inspector General of Police, George …

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NDC to appeal ‘untenable’ Techiman South election petition ruling

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the ruling of the Wenchi High Court on the Techiman South Parliamentary election petition. The opposition party described the ruling as untenable and indicated that it will appeal the ruling of the court. The High Court on Wednesday dismissed the election petition filed …

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Court throws out Techiman South election petition, fines NDC GH¢100,000

A petition by the National Democratic Congress against the election of the Techiman South Member of Parliament, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, has been dismissed by the Wenchi High Court. The court also awarded petitioners GH¢100,000 to be shared between the MP and the Electoral Commission, citinewsroom.com reports. The election petition …

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