Author: Political Desk

Sammi Awuku, Senior Adviser to the Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Campaign Team and Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has firmly denied allegations that the Bawumia campaign distributed money to delegates to influence their votes in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries. The denials come amid circulating claims and social media videos where some delegates alleged they were promised or waiting to receive cash inducements from certain flagbearer camps. In particular, videos showed delegates claiming they were to receive GH¢700 from the camp of Dr Bryan Acheampong before casting their ballots. Speaking on Citi FM’s Breakfast Show with host Bernard…

 The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yuhonu, has announced the promotion of all members of the Police Royal Ladies, a special all-female unit in the Ghana Police Service named in honour of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to their next ranks. The decision comes in recognition of the unit’s outstanding performance and dedication during two historic parades mounted in honour of the Asantehene. The first guard of honour was held at the Ghana Police Service Headquarters in Accra on January 6, 2026, while the second took place at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi during the first Akwasidae celebration…

Gabby Otchere-Darko, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network (APN) and a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has attributed the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections to a broader global political trend rather than purely domestic factors. Describing the outcome as “quite shocking,” Mr Otchere-Darko said the results should be understood within the context of a shifting “zeitgeist” – the spirit of the time – that has produced unexpected electoral upsets in several democracies worldwide in recent years. Speaking on The Upside Down Show on Channel One TV on Sunday, February 1, 2026, he…

The Ministry of the Interior, in collaboration with the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President, has announced a temporary suspension of the Ghanaian citizenship application process for members of the historical African diaspora. In a joint statement issued on Sunday, February 1, 2026, the two institutions explained that the pause is part of ongoing efforts to streamline and improve the application system, making it more efficient, accessible, and user-friendly for prospective applicants. The suspension will provide the necessary time to refine procedures and implement enhancements, ensuring a smoother and more seamless experience when the process resumes. “The temporary suspension will…

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has revealed that the Bawumia camp anticipated Dr Bryan Acheampong’s entry into the presidential race would primarily impact Kennedy Agyapong’s support base rather than erode Bawumia’s own votes. Speaking on Channel One TV on Sunday, Mr Aboagye explained that Dr Bawumia’s voter support within the party is characterised by a “static and stable” base, making it largely immovable compared to other candidates. He emphasised that the NPP operates with fixed ideological groupings and blocs at the constituency and polling station levels, where members tend to think,…

The selection of a running mate for New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will not be based on an aspirant’s placement in the party’s recent presidential primaries, according to Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to the flagbearer. Speculation has been rife, particularly on social media, suggesting that Dr Bryan Acheampong’s impressive performance in the flagbearer contest could position him as a frontrunner for the vice-presidential slot ahead of the 2028 general elections. However, speaking on Channel1 TV on Sunday, Mr Aboagye dismissed such notions, emphasising that finishing second, or in any other position, in the internal race does…

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has been officially declared the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2028 general elections after securing a decisive victory in the party’s presidential primaries held on Saturday. The Electoral Commission announced the certified results at the NPP headquarters following collation from polling centres nationwide, confirming Dr Bawumia as the winner with 110,643 votes, representing 56.48% of the total valid votes cast. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong came in second place with 46,554 votes (23.76%), while Dr Bryan Acheampong placed third with 36,303 votes (18.53%). Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum followed in fourth with 1,999…

 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has conceded defeat in the ongoing presidential primaries, urging his supporters to accept the outcome and maintain unity within the party. Speaking to the media as provisional results from various constituencies showed him trailing behind former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Mr Agyapong emphasised the importance of discipline and respect for the party’s internal democratic processes. “We have to stay calm. We believe in the party. The delegates have spoken, and we have to take it,” he said. He cautioned his supporters against any actions that could divide the party or…

Prophet Bernard Elbernard Nelson-Eshun, General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, has publicly apologised for his earlier prophetic declarations that Kennedy Ohene Agyapong would win the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries and emerge as the party’s flagbearer. In a statement issued following Saturday’s NPP primaries, the prophet admitted that his predictions, shared through a book, videos, and media interviews, did not come to pass. “That word did not come to pass. I missed it. I was wrong, I am deeply sorry, and I ask for your forgiveness,” he said. He emphasised taking full responsibility without blaming anyone or shifting accountability.…

Voting is underway nationwide as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) elects its flagbearer for the 2028 general elections today, Saturday, January 31, 2026. The presidential primary, a pivotal event for the opposition party following its defeat in the 2024 polls, sees over 211,000 delegates casting ballots at more than 300 polling centres across the country. Delegates are participating in what is described as one of the most significant internal exercises in the NPP’s recent history, aimed at selecting the candidate to lead the party into the next presidential race. Voting commenced early in various constituencies, with reports of smooth processes…