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Akuapem North Presiding Member donates to Muslims
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Mallam Muniru Abdul (2nd from right) thanking the donorwhile Mrs Florence Ofei Asiedu, (left) and the Chief
Imam of Akuapem North, Haruna Abdul(right) look on
The Presiding Member of the Akuapem North Municipality, Asiedu Ofei, has donated 38 bags of rice, cartons of vegetable oil and boxes of key soap worth Ghc40,000 to Muslims in seven communities in the area .
The items were to support the Muslims living in the seven communities to observe the Idul-Adha festival. The seven communities are, Akropong, Larteh, Mampong, Kwamoso, Adawso, Tinkong and Kokoomu.
According to Mr Ofei Asiedu who has been for the past 10 years been donating similar items including cattle to the Muslims, the donation was to promote peace, love and harmony between Moslems and Christians within the municipality.
Mr Ofei, who is also a businessman and a strong believer of the Christian faith said if such prevailing cordial relation between the two religious groups was sustained, it would go a long way to accelerate the growth and development of the communities in the municipality.
“Let us always see ourselves as Christians and Muslims, especially Children of God in one big family and continue to live in peace to develop our communities,” he stated.
The items were presented on Mr Ofei’s behalf by an Assembly Member of the area, and also an elder of the Muslim community, Oheneba Charles Tetteh.
He was accompanied by the wife of the donor, Mrs Florence Asiedu Ofei.
It was received by Mallam Muniru Abdul who thanked the donor for the gesture.
Mallam Muniru Abdul prayed for Allah’s blessings for the donor and his family and assured that the items would be shared to all especially the needy.
By Spectator Reporter
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
