The Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated that it will not accept the collated results of the Ablekuma North and Okaikwei Central constituencies in the just-ended parliamentary elections. Addressing a press briefing on Thursday, the EC Chair explained that the Commission arrived at this decision because of irregularities recorded during the collation and subsequent declaration. According […]
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Chairperson of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, has assured the public that the body will operate transparently and fairly as it investigates acts of suspected corruption reported by citizens. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express with Evans Mensah on Wednesday, December 18, he stressed that the ORAL Team is focused solely on […]
The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has reaffirmed his belief in Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the NPP’s best choice to lead the party to electoral victory. Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, he expressed unwavering confidence in Bawumia’s capabilities and his ability to guide the party and […]
The Spokesperson for the Government’s Transition Team and Minister for Information, Fatima Abubakar, has dismissed claims that there is an agreement to halt recruitment processes during the ongoing transition period. Her comments follow threats from President-elect John Dramani Mahama’s Transition Team to reverse what they described as “last-minute recruitments” initiated by the outgoing administration. Speaking […]
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has established a team to gather and receive information from the public regarding suspected acts of corruption. According to a press statement issued on Wednesday, December 18, and signed by the Spokesperson of the Mahama Transition Team, the newly formed body will serve as a conduit for citizens to report corruption-related […]
The outgoing MP for Asante Akim North has expressed profound regret over what he describes as a collective failure within the NPP to support Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s historic campaign. Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi speaking on Joy News’ Upfront with Raymond Acquah, described Dr Bawumia’s unprecedented efforts on the campaign trail, the internal sabotage he faced, and […]
The outgoing Asante Akim North MP, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has delivered a scathing critique of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, accusing him of being “too pompous” and wielding more power than even President Nana Akufo-Addo. Speaking in an interview on TV3, he detailed what he described as the dysfunctional dynamics in the government under Mr Ofori-Atta’s […]
The Electoral Commission has clarified that agents of all major political parties were present and actively participated in the re-collation exercise held at the Tesano Training Depot for some outstanding constituencies. This exercise was necessary due to security concerns that had disrupted the collation process in certain constituencies, making it impossible for officials to complete […]
President-elect John Mahama has sent a strong message to those lobbying for positions in his incoming administration. Mr Mahama cautioned them to prepare for the challenges ahead. He said this during a Thanksgiving Service held in his honour at the Ringway Gospel Church in Accra on Sunday, December 15, 2024. “I have been receiving calls […]
The Office of President-elect John Dramani Mahama has refuted claims that he has made ministerial appointments ahead of his assumption of office. In a press statement issued on Monday, December 16, the Special Aide to Mr Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, clarified that such reports circulating on social media are untrue. She emphasized that Mr Mahama […]
Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has issued a warning to the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, emphasising that any re-collation of election results after the declaration of the results is illegal without a court order. He pointed out that according to C.I. 127, the only […]
The Tema Metropolitan Electoral Officer of the Electoral Commission (EC), Ofusehene Asante Manasseh, has alleged that he was coerced by prominent members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to declare Ebi Bright as the MP-elect for the Tema Central constituency following Saturday’s polls. According to Mr Asante, both his life and the lives of his […]
