Author: Kwaku GhanaMPs

Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has given indications the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will follow due process to retrieve all of their seats worn in the December 7, 2024 elections but forcefully taken by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to him with due process, Fanteakwa North and Akwatia has been declared in the favour of the NPP.

And believe Suhum, Nsawam Adoagyiri, Ablekumah North, Tema Central and Okainkoie Central are theirs as they will wait patiently for the re-run of collation process to be completed, he said in an interview.

“We know we are Minority come 2025. This is not the first time NPP is going into Minority; in 1997 we only had 61 seats NDC had 100 but we still discharged our duties to the people of Ghana and our people gave us the mandate in the 2000 elections so we are going to win 2028”.

Ghanaians will know that despite we lost the presidential bid and in Minority we will not allow our colleagues to forcefully take our seats from us. We call on President Mahama and all the NDC senior Executives to call their men to order, let us allow the peaceful process to continue, he stated.

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The National Youth organizer of the New Parotic Party (NPP) Salam Mustapha has taken a swipe at the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and their supporters for exploiting the goodwill shown by the flagbearer of their party Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia considering defeat even before the Electoral Commission announced the result.

Supporters of the NDC, he said are orchestrating chaos and igniting mayhem across the nation.

“We are disappointed to hear that the NDC has issued a press statement attributing acts of vandalism and looting of state properties to supporters of the NPP. We urge the Police to act swiftly in protecting and arresting the perpetuators of the ongoing acts”.

At a press conference on Monday, December 9, 2024, addressed by Salam Mustapha he noted that the alarming escalation of violence being carried out by NDC supporters against EC officials, NPP parliamentary candidates and security personnel is unprecedented with videos all over in the media and not a single NPP supporter has been seen carrying out such dastardly act.

There is no doubt now that the NDC trained and primed their supporters to cause mayhem and that they are doing what was drummed into them. They have a quest to challenge the security forces.

If the state security should react, despite the peaceful way in which the elections have taken place on 7th December and how NPP supporters have carried themselves in a peaceful manner, the NDC will then resort to accusations.

The NDC is forcefully trying to take over election declarations in the Regional EC offices. The obvious intention is mass provocation which will only result in violence, disruption of activities and a disruption of the key peace processes which we have fought so hard to protect.

We the NPP are calling for Action:

The NPP will not allow the NDC to undermine Ghana’s hard-won democracy. It is our responsibility to protect every citizen of this dear nation.

We call on the Ghana Police Service to maintain law and order at all collation centres and protect the sanctity of the electoral process.

We urge the Electoral Commission to ensure the swift execution of its constitutional mandate without interference or intimidation. Please get the needed documents needed to make you effectively carry out your mandate.

The NPP demands that John Mahama immediately instruct his supporters to stand down and allow the EC to do its work.

We caution you to note that continued provocations and aggression by NDC supporters may lead to uncontrollable reactions, which could jeopardize national stability.

NPP supporters have stood firm in the interest of peace and democracy, but our patience is being tested. We will firmly defend ourselves against any attack on us or our members.

We appeal to all Ghanaians to remember that we are one nation with a shared destiny. Elections are not a justification for violence or division. Let us all work together to maintain the peace and stability that have been the hallmark of our democracy.

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The Rt. Hon Speaker, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President elect, John Dramani Mahama oh his victory in the Saturday, December 7, 2024 Presidential elections.

According to him the declaration made by the chairperson of the Electoral Commission Mrs. Jean Mensah who is also the returning officer for the Presidential Elections is heartwarming.

Speaker Bagbin in a statement expressed his admiration for the confidence reposed in Mr. Mahama which he described as a show of courage.

“Today, we celebrate not just a victory, but a reaffirmation of our democratic principles,” Bagbin stated. “John Mahama’s win is an affirmation of the will of the people, and I am confident that he will lead Ghana towards greater prosperity and inclusivity.”

He called on Ghanaians to rally behind the newly elected president, saying “it is now our collective responsibility to support him in the task of nation-building”.

“Together, we can work towards addressing the challenges that lie ahead and ensure that every citizen feels the impact of good governance,” he added.

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Member of Parliament for Juaboso Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has taken a swipe at the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Akufo Dampare for his double standard having a double face, preaching peace but doing the opposite ahead of Ghana’s Saturday, December 7, 2024, general elections.

According to him it is unbelievable that less than eight days to the general elections, the IGP will transfer the Juaboso District Police Commander knowing how difficult their terrain is. How will the commander be able to liaise with all the people and personnel within the short time left?

“I am disappointed in the IGP; he portrays himself unbiased and you take him serious at your own risk. He is bowing to the pressure of the NPP. “How can you move a District Police Commander to quarter master store? Mr. Boyaalo Ntorso I pray that this has not happen to this man because he bears Ewe name”, he lamented.

At a media engagement in his constituency, he noted that the ruling NPP is using state institutions to rig the 2024 general elections as if that is not enough, he notices that NPP party polling executives were enlisted as electoral officers; “we provided evidence that cannot be challenged”.

“The NPP as part of its plan, they have plans to attack some polling stations in the constituency where they know is the NDC strong hold. In some cases they are planning to use the security to intimidate the electorate to ensure there is not massive voter turnout”.

Currently, about thirty immigration officers and about ten military officers have been added to the already existing officers at Africa borders and nkensikokor in the Juabaso constituency to prevent and intimidate registered Ghanaians who are leaving across the border; the law is clear, he stated.

Ones you are a Ghanaian and a registered voter absolutely nothing prevent you from casting your vote. The plan is to beef up security and prevent electorates across the borders who are Ghanaians from exercising their Franchise.

“We are for peace but take note that we will resist any attempt by anybody or any group of people to intimidate us in the name of rigging the elections. I pray that the good God touches the heart of the NPP people to stop their plan of violently rigging the elections in Juaboso or the district or the country may not be able to contain all of us”.

We will resist the oppressors rule at all times; the NPP’s desperation is clear and their defeat is inevitable, no amount of abuse of power and manipulation will save them, the people of Ghana are ready to reject this government and all its underhand dealing tricks. The NDC stands firm and vigilant; we will do everything within the law to protect the integrity of this election and ensure the will of the people prevail.

Again, we are watching and monitoring them closely, I pray they do not try. I am disappointed that they are using the state agencies that are supposed to work independently that are supposed to be impartial as part of the rigging machinery.

“I have come to a clear conclusion that anyone who believes the IGP, you do that at your own risk. He looks like an angle in the social media space for people to see him as white but these are some of the things he is doing in the country with regards to what he has done in Juaboso district the message came that the transfer should take place the same day”.

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