Deputy Minister for Local Governance and Rural Development, O.B. Amoah has expressed distaste at the Minority in Parliament’s reactions after the Bill for the amendment of Article 243(1) which would allow for the election of Municipal, Metropolitan and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) was withdrawn from Parliament as directed by President Nana Akufo-Addo. The President, on […]
Tag: Referendum
Cancellation of Referendum: No financial loss caused-Local Gov’t Minister
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, has refuted suggestions that the President caused financial loss to the state with the cancellation of the December 17 referendum. The referendum was to decide on an amendment of Article 55 (3) of the Constitution to enable political parties to participate in local level […]
OneGhana Movement commends government for aborting referendum
Pressure group, OneGhana Movement has lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision to call off the December 17, 2019 referendum. The group which has been at the forefront of campaigning against the referendum in a statement issued a while ago praised the generality of the Ghanaian people for vigorously campaigning against the referendum. ‘’It must […]
Dec 17 Referendum on hold for lack of broad, national consensus
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called off the holding of the Referendum of 17th December, 2019, citing the lack of a broad, national consensus amongst key stakeholders and the populace. President Akufo-Addo has, thus, instructed the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Hajia Alima Mahama, MP, who is […]
Dec 17 Referendum: President Akufo-Addo to address nation tonight
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is scheduled to address Ghanaians on the upcoming referendum slated for December 17, 2019 today. All major television networks including social media platforms will carry the broadcast which is due at 8pm, today, Sunday, December 1, 2019. It is unclear what message the president will carry in the broadcast, particular […]
December 17 Referendum must hold; Ghanaians must vote YES-CPP’s Kabila
The Acting General Secretary of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr also known as General Kabila is insinuating through a Facebook post that anyone against YES in the impending December 17 Referendum question is against the amendment of the 1992 Constitution. According to him, the move initiated by President Nana Addo Dankwa […]
PNC has not taken any decision on December 17 Referendum-Edward Mahama counters Bernard Mornah
The Peoples National Convention (PNC) has not taken any decision with regards to the upcoming referendum on election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) slated for December 17, 2019. A statement issued and signed by the Leader of the PNC, Dr. Edward Nasigre Mahama a while ago read in part that ‘’ The […]
NDC resisting REFERENDUM because ‘NO’ vote will benefit them-Allotey Jacobs
Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress Bernard Allotey Jacobs has indicated that the stance taken by his party with respect to the upcoming referendum is not surprising. “There are two devils at both sides walking in the shadows. If the result of the referendum is ‘Yes’; it is an endorsement of Akufo-Addo’s […]
Vote YES on December 17 for development-Sammi Awuku urges residents of Savannah Region
The National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku has impressed upon the people of Savannah Region to turn out in their numbers and give President Akufo-Addo’s vision of making the office of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) an elective one a massive endorsement. Mr. Awuku who is currently touring […]
Video of alleged multiple voting during referenda is not authentic, disregard it-Deputy Minister
The Deputy Minister for Regional Re-organisation, Martin Adjei Mensah-Korsah has entreated the generality of the Ghanaian people to ignore a video that emerged a day after the recently held referendum showing a Youngman suspected to be an official of the Electoral Commission allegedly engaged in multiple voting. The Young man was seen thumb printing several […]
You lack credibility and trust, that is why you showed your ‘yes’ vote against the law-Rooney Ackah jabs Mahama
Opposition National Democratic Congress Presidential Candidate hopeful, John Dramani Mahama has come under attack for showing his ballot of a ‘yes’ vote to the cameras during the referendum for the creation of the 6 new regions. Former president Mahama was seen showing his ‘yes’ vote to the camera in an apparent attempt to tell the […]
EC’s poor handling of referendum is a sign of things to happen in 2020, let’s pray for Ghana-Batidam
Former corruption advisor to former president John Dramani Mahama, Daniel Batidam is calling for prayers for the country as she goes into the 2020 elections. He is worried that the Jean Mensa led electoral commission did not acquit itself well in the just ended referendum to create the 6 new regions, citing the use of […]