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Voters hail Lordina, La Dade-Kotopon MP
Mrs Lordina Mahama, wife of the president-elect on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, was among some high profile women that voted at the Next Page International School in La during the presidential and parliamentary election.
She was accompanied by the Spokesperson of Mr Mahama, Mrs Joyce Bawa Mogtari.
The next high profile female voter at the polling station was Ms Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, the Member of Parliament for the La Dade-Kotopon Constituency who successfully retained her seat.
They were the attention of voters and all present at the station and went through the process peacefully.
Mrs Mogtari, who spoke briefly to the press expressed satisfaction about the peaceful and calm atmosphere within which people were voting.
She was rather uncomfortable with the pace of the exercise.
The La Dade-Kotopon MP also expressed satisfaction about turn up and urged residence to value their civic rights.
Ms Sowah was confident her good works in the constituency would drive the constituents to vote massively for her.
For the few voters The Spectator spoke with, it was exciting see the former First Lady in person because they have mostly seen her on television.
In separate chats, they heaped praise on Mrs Mahama for her humility and philanthropic work.
By Victor A. Buxton
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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