Month: April 2015

The Member of Parliament (NPP) for Asante-Akim North, Mr Kwadwo Baah Agyemang, has donated a four-wheel vehicle to the constituency office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

This, he said, was meant to enhance the party’s activities in the area and it comes as preparation towards the 2016 electioneering campaign gathers momentum.

Handing the vehicle over in a ceremony at Agogo, he urged hard work, loyalty and sacrifice by the members and supporters, to help the NPP recapture political power.

They should overcome parochial and self-serving agenda and accept to put the party ahead of all other considerations.

Mr. Sam Payne, the Ashanti Regional Secretary, said there was no doubt it would greatly boost the operation of the party.

He reminded the party’s faithful to eschew complacency and internal wrangling – they should do away with needless and costly distractions.

They should rather focus on the job of helping voters to have better understanding of the party’s philosophy and why they should give their votes to the NPP.

He said it was by winning over more voters and getting the people to go out to vote, that the party would be assured of victory in 2016.

Mr. Sampson Adjei, the Constituency Chairman, receiving the keys to the vehicle, praised the MP for the gesture and said that must fire up all to contribute their quota towards the party’s growth.

Member of Parliament for Effutu in the Central Region, Alexander Afenyo Markin has disclosed that he has never owned a New Patriotic Party (NPP) membership card.

According him, though he has been a party member for several years and has worked in some constituencies in the Central Region and is he’s now a serving Parliamentarian, he’s yet to acquire a party membership card.

“I’ve been an NPP member for years and have even worked in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese constituency before, I’m not sure that I need an NPP card to show that indeed I am a member of this great party” he said.

However, the party’s constitution stipulates that: “Every person shall, upon being enrolled as a member, be issued with a membership card bearing the person’s name, address, constituency or overseas branch which the person has been enrolled”.

Hon. Afenyo Markin, made the revelation on Adom Fm’S Dwaso Nsem programme on Wednesday while speaking to the issue of attacks on the former Chief Marketing Officer of telecommunication giant MTN and a leading member of protest group OccupyGhana, George Andah who has publicly declared his intention to contest the parliamentary primaries of the NPP in the Awutu Senya West constituency.

Many, especially functionaries of the governing NDC, have questioned the motives of the pressure group, Occupy Ghana, with others questioning his status as an NPP member as they claim he has no membership card.

Hon. Afenyo Markin who mounted a strong defense of Mr Andah stated that he has known the aspirant for a long time, and can vouch for his humbleness and hard work.

‘George Andah will make a good politicians since he is hard working and result orientation and will better serve the god people of Awutu Senya West Constituency.

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Employment and Labour Relations Minister Haruna Iddrisu has said the victory by Gen, Muhammadu Buhari over incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in the just ended Presidential elections in Nigeria will not in any way affect the chances of President John Mahama in the 2016 general election.

According to him the NPP’s assertion that, the victory for the Nigerian opposition leader is a sign of good omen for Akufo-Addo in 2016 is misplaced.

He said such inferences and conclusions are farfetched and that Ghanaians are going to retain President Mahama in government based on his interventions and infrastructure deliveries across the country.

Haruna Iddrisu who is also the Member of Parliament for Tamale South was addressing NDC party supporters to round off his Easter tour of the constituency.

“One will want to dismiss as illogical and imaginary if not whimsical the kind of conclusions that many people have come to. ..I am extremely optimistic that President Mahama will deliver on his core pledges to the people of Ghana. The particular attention which is occupying his attention is fixing the current energy crisis and getting the country on course” he said.

Mr Iddrisu said the contest and circumstances of the Nigerian elections are not same as what pertains in the country and the issues and concerns are equally not same.

He said President Mahama is working to improve the living conditions of Ghanaians as promised in his manifesto pledge.

The Tamale South MP also said the IMF bailout approval will stabilize the local currency and improve the macro-economic performance of the country.

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The Member of Parliament for Keta, Hon. Richard Quashigah has supported the Seva community with a cash amount of two thousand Ghana cedis and ten computers.

The MP made the donation when he joined the people in the commissioning of an ICT centre.

The new ICT centre was constructed by the community through the initiative of the Seva Development Association. Unfortunately, it was not fully complete for use as there were no computers and furniture.

Mr. Quashigah therefore stepped in with the cash donation towards provision of furniture in the centre and laptops just so the centre can be put in use as soon as possible. Five computers were ready for them while the remaining five will be provided later. “Other facilities like fans will be handled later”, he stated.

“This is the kind of spirit I will always commend you for, start small and help will come”, added.

Touching on other concerns of the people, Mr. Richard Quashigah said the age long problem with potable water in the community will be addressed. “You know, but for the salty nature of the water this
problem would have been solved long ago. But I can assure you that we are exploring other possibilities including reverse osmosis”.

Hon. Richard Quashigah interacting with leaders in the community

He added that government has a long term plan for providing water to all communities in the area through the Ghana-Togo water project. But in the interim something will be done to improve the water situation in the area”, the MP assured.

He further announced efforts for the construction of a number of roads in the municipality and that includes the Seva Road.

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Member of Parliament for Afram Plains South, Joseph Appiah Boateng, has been assaulted by police in Kwahu, Mpraeso in the Eastern Region.

The incident which took place over the weekend happened following a confrontation between the MP and a police officer when the officer accused him of flouting his instructions.

The Police officer is said to have used the butt of his gun to crack the tail lights of the MP’s vehicle which got the MP asking him what his offence was Legislator, the police man who was very incensed in the process hit the MP with the butt of the gun resulting in a cut on his eye brow.

“When the police man accosted me, I told him to calm down and talk to me and that I was an MP so he should not disgrace me and create a scene, but that even got him angry and he started hurling insults at me and as I tried to prevent him from holding me, he then hit me” he said.

Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem show on Tuesday, Hon. Appiah Boateng stated that after the incident he was granted a police medical form with which he sought treatment at the hospital.

He noted that several high profile personalities in the Eastern Region including the Deputy Regional Minister, Deputy Regional Police Commander, DCOP Abbass, NDC Chairman, Mr Tawiah Boateng have impressed upon him not pursue the matter as they conduct investigation into the issue.

Hon. Appiah Boateng noted that he is currently recuperating and in good health.

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The Member of Parliament for Keta, Richard Quashigah characteristically of him took time to fraternize with a number of communities in his constituency as part of the Easter celebration.

Hon. Quashigah joined the people in their communities during their social gatherings as has always been the practice when families take stock, make merry and above all take concrete steps towards the development of their communities.

Some of the communities he joined included Kedzi, Seva, Atiavi, Aborlorvi, Sasieme, Asadame, Atsime among others.

Addressing the people at separate durbars, Mr. Quashigah assured the people of his commitment to help meet the development needs of the various communities, adding that a lot of consultation and lobbying has to be done before those needs can be met hence the delay in implementing some of the interventions.

In spite of this, he said a lot has been achieved and beneficiary communities are very happy today despite earlier doubts about the actual execution of those projects.

Some of these executed projects include roads, schools, health facilities, electricity extensions, provision of solar lights, distribution of solar lamps, and provision of toilet facilities among others.

“I’m aware a lot of communities are looking forward to having their challenges resolved and like others you will have them. Just remain calm and supportive and everything will fall in place”, he added.

“It is obvious the massive work being done to extend electricity to a number of communities as currently a lot of electric poles have been distributed along with cables for major works to start. At least those in the beneficiary communities now know my words were not just mere promises but action oriented. I will continue to be your voice and collaborate with other leaders particularly the Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Sylvester Tornyeava who has been very cooperative to bring the needed relief to our people”, he stated.

Mr. Quashigah used the period to also commission some projects and donated laptop computers to some schools.

He also urged the people to revive the self-help spirit in order to initiate projects, seek for assistance for accelerated solutions to challenges facing their communities.

“Easter is a period of sacrifice as depicted by Christ, hence the need for every citizen to sacrifice by donating their time and money towards intended projects in their communities”, he stated.

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