Author: Krobea

Think tank Election Watch Ghana has issued its observational report on last Saturday’s presidential primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was retained by delegates as he won with a whopping 110,643 votes, representing 56.48 percent. Votes of closest contender Kennedy Ohene Agyapong reduced while new entrant Dr Bryan Acheampong won some key regions. In its report, Election Watch Ghana observed that Ken Agyapong’s campaign faced challenges as a result of “staged candidate” Dr Acheampong. “Dr. Acheampong’s strong showing in southern Ghana, particularly in Ashanti, Eastern, Volta, and Greater Accra regions, was notable, destroying…

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in time for the 2026 World Governments Summit (WGS). President Mahama left Ghana on Sunday following a special invitation of the Ruler of UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan. He touched down in Dubai in a special aircraft arranged by Sheikh al Nahyan. Accompanied by First Lady, Lordina Mahama, President Mahama is expected to participate in the WGS, which begins on Monday and ends on Wednesday, February 4. Just after the Summit, the President will travel to Zambia for a three-day state visit.

President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of the Ruler of UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan. President Mahama is expected to participate in the World Governments Summit 2026 from Monday, February 2 to Wednesday, February 4 while in Dubai. According a press release issued by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, His Highness the Ruler of UAE is providing a special aircraft for the transport of Ghana’s leader. That aircraft will also be available, according to the statement, as President Mahama travels from Dubai to Zambia from…

The Minority in Parliament has congratulated Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for his reelection as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate for the 2028 general elections. The former Vice President beat competition from four others including a member of the Minority Caucus to emerge victorious. He polled a total of 110,643, representing 56.48 percent to win the highly contested presidential primaries. In a statement issued on Sunday, February 1, the Minority Leader stressed that Dr Bawumia’s election represents a clear mandate from NPP delegates for him to lead the party. Alexander Afenyo-Markin rallied all to throw support behind the former…

General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun is stepping back from public teaching, preaching and pulpit ministry “for a season” after getting wrongly a prophecy on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries. After issuing an unqualified apology on the wrongful declaration of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong as winner of the primaries, Prophet ElBernard says he is taking a “short” and “intentional” pause from public pronouncements on national and political matters. “𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞, 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞…

General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun has apologised for wrongfully prophesying that Kennedy Ohene Agyapong will emerge victorious in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries. He had as recent as Friday urged Ken Agyapong to “run, celebrate and jubilate for I hear the sound of victory”. But results from Saturday’s polls projected former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the clear winner. A few moments after the results were projected by many media houses, Prophet ElBernard issued an unqualified apology to all. “I wish to address the inaccurate prophetic declarations I made concerning the New…

Defeated New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has rallied his supporters following Saturday’s Presidential Primaries. Though official results are yet to be declared by the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC), results project 2024 Presidential Candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the winner. Addressing his supporters at his campaign office, Ken Agyapong urged all to be relaxed and not be worried about the results. He said the party has about three years to the general elections and a lot may happen between now and then. “I know we have three years to go,” he said, indicating that “let’s see what…

Reelected flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has spoken for the first time after results in Saturday’s presidential primaries went in his favour. Addressing his supporters at his campaign office in Accra, Dr Bawumia admitted the race has been a “fierce battle”. “It’s been a fierce battle that we have waged across the country,” he said. “We couldn’t have gotten here without the team,” he stressed, expressing gratitude to his National Campaign Coordinator, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, and the Campaign Manager, Feed Opare Ansah, for the outcome. He also thanked the party’s members of Parliament (MPs), especially those…

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is set to be declared winner of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries as results give him a landslide victory. Dr Bawumia was challenged by four other aspirants with Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, who placed second in the party’s last primaries, also in contention. However, results from across the 276 constituencies put the 2024 candidate in a pole position to be retained. More to follow. . .

The Ghana Police Service (GHS) has announced that adequate preparations have been made for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries across the country. The party will be selecting one out of five candidates to lead its 2028 electioneering campaign. Ahead of the exercise on Saturday, the Service says “adequate personnel” have been deployed. “The Police Service has deployed adequate personnel to all designated voting centres, collation points, and surrounding areas across the country,” the Service said in a press release on Friday night. “These measures are intended to ensure the safety of delegates, party officials, election officials, observers, and…