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The last may not have been seen of Acting National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Freddie Blay as regards goodies for delegates. Just before voting at the Koforidua Technical University Park, delegates were feted with customised medium-sized boxes containing biscuits from the former Convention People’s Party (CPP) Member of Parliament. On the boxes is an image of a bus with the inscription ‘One Constituency, One Bus’, clearly in allusion to his provision of buses to the 275 constituency branches of the party. Others also had fans in addition to the biscuits. Already, some opponents of Mr Blay, who…

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has reiterated his oft-held conviction that four years is not enough for a full term government under Ghana’s current constitution. This, he stresses, cannot afford a government in power the opportunity to do anything significant. But, he points out, after just one-and-a-half years in office, the Nana Akufo-Addo-led government has performed creditably, making the country attractive not only to Ghanaians but foreigners. He says that is the reason behind the many invitations President Nana Akufo-Addo is given by foreign leaders. The former President made these observations on Saturday while addressing delegates at the 26th National…

There were no representatives from the country’s leading opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), at the 26th National Delegates’ Conference of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). No reasons were immediately adduced for the absence of NPP’s arch-rivals. As has been a custom with political congresses in Ghana, opposition parties are invited to deliver solidarity messages. At NPP’s 2018 Annual National Delegates’ Conference held at the Koforidua Technical University (KTU), some opposition political parties namely People’s National Convention (PNC), Progressive People’s Party (PPP), National Democratic Party (NDP), Convention People’s Party (CPP) and the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) were…

Known member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Hajia Fati has told journalists covering the 2018 Annual National Delegates’ Conference that she will not grant any interviews to them. She said members of the media fraternity have accused her of planning to kill them; hence, her decision. She snubbed all attempts by journalists to get a word or two from her as she arrived at the Koforidua Technical University Park for the Conference. Hajia Fati, who is frequently spotted at the NPP headquarters in Accra, came under a barrage of criticism for slapping a reporter from Adom FM. She had…

The sights and sounds at the Koforidua Technical University (KTU), where the 2018 Annual National Delegates’ Conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is being held are amazing. And guess who 3news.com bumped into? A man who claims to be the spiritual leader of the NPP, Sumankwahene Obotantim Nana Addo Bawumia I. He was in a full regalia like a chief and had a man handling his umbrella. It is probable that he couched his ‘stool name’ from the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. By Emmanuel Kwame Amoh|3news.com|Ghana Follow @kwame_amoh

There will be no campaign on stage for the 42 aspirants at the 2018 National Annual Delegates’ Conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), 3news.com has gathered. Notwithstanding, there is no regulation by the party barring them from campaign for election since it has not been provided for in the party’s constitution. Speaking to TV3’s Kwabena Adu Gyamfi at the grounds on Saturday, a member of NPP’s election committee, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, who is also the Minister of Communications, said adequate provisions have been put in place to ensure a smooth process. She said there will be designated voting centres for…

The Ashanti Region Coordinator of New Patriotic Party’s internal security, Mohammed Seidu, says there were no incidences of ballot-box snatching during the 2016 elections because of the rapt vigilance of his men. He said they were trained to be on high alert to ensure that voting, collating and counting were held smoothly. In an interview with Onua FM’s Bright Kwesi Asempa on Saturday at the Koforidua Technical University, where the 26th NPP National Annual Delegates’ Conference is being held, Mr Seidu said he ensured that protection was also given to electoral officers during the last elections, which brought Nana Addo…

Close to 6,000 delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have congregated at the Koforidua Technical University in the Eastern Region for the 2018 National Annual Delegates’ Conference. The Conference is expected to elect new executives for the party for the next four years. It will also consider a new constitution for the ruling party. The Conference has been dominated by campaigns by some 42 candidates vying for eight executive positions. Three candidates – Freddie Blay, Stephen Ayesu Ntim and Dr Richard Amoako Baah – are vying for the substantive position of National Chairman. Seven candidates including Agnes Asangalisa Chigabatia…

The winners of the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be a European nation after Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 in the second quarter-final game on Friday. Earlier, France had beaten South American side Uruguay 2-0 to book a ticket in the semi-final. Five-time winners Brazil were hoping to bear the single torch as the only nation not from Europe to stay in contention for the trophy. But the Selecao were stunned by the first European side to qualify for this world cup – the Red Devils of Belgium. A 13th minute own goal by Fernandinho and a strike by Manchester City’s…

The First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern Region, Alhaji Umar Bodinga, says that the tag that his party is “anti-northerners” is past and gone. He said that was what opponents were propagating all along to impugn the unity within the party. “We have passed that,” Alhaji Bodinga said on Onua FM’s Ghana Dadwen on Friday in a special programme ahead of 2018 National Annual Delegates’ Conference of the ruling party. He said the party has matured to a level where the achievements and contribution of executives will be rewarded. “The encouragement for the winning…