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Re-inforce civic values in children-Mrs.Edith Akpene Awudor
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The Ga West Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mrs Edith Akpene Awudor has stressed the need to re-inforce civic values in children in the country.
According to her, such initiative would help re-orient children’s attitude toward playing positive roles in democratic governance.
She gave the advice during a sensitisation programme to commemorate the 2023 citizenship week celebration with students at the Amasaman Municipal Assembly Basic School in Accra yesterday.
It was on the theme “30 years of consolidating constitutional democracy and building National Cohesion: The role of Ghanaian Child.”
Mrs Awudor said the week celebration was to create awareness and sustain the awareness of principle and objectives of the 1992 constitution.
She said the goal of the Annual Citizenship week was to remind pupils of their responsibilities as agents of change and future leaders to help build a peaceful country.
The Director the children were future leaders and change agents in peace building hence the NCCE to catch them young.
She said the ability of Ghana to sustain its democratic gains depends on a disciplined citizenry exhibiting values of good governance.
Mrs Awudor encouraged the students to study assiduously to become responsible adults in the country.
She called on Ghanaians to foster national unity and live in harmony, respect rights of others, promote the name of Ghana, respect the symbols of the nation and promote among the people of Ghana the culture of political tolerance.
The Assemblyman for Amasaman Electoral Area, Mr Love Alister urged the students to abide by the rules and regulations of the school and shun bad companies.
“As students be agents of change in your schools, communities and avoid bad company and promote unity all levels,” She added.
The Assemblyman called on stakeholders to collaborate with the NCCE to sensitise the public especially children on their civic rights and responsibilities in the country.
BY ANITA NYARKO-YIRENKYI
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
