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Akufo-Addo’s government did not find a use for me – Dr. Konadu Apraku
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Aspiring flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Konadu Apraku, says he feels slighted by his party’s failure to grant him a ministerial appointment in the Akufo-Addo government.
According to him, following his years of service and commitment towards the electoral success of Akufo-Addo, he had expected that his sacrifices would have been appropriately rewarded.
However, following the election of Akufo-Addo, any semblance of reward was denied him hence his decision to take a job at the ECOWAS secretariat.
“I was the campaign manager of President Akufo-Addo in 2008, 2012 I was in charge of security and the last one that I did not have any position I worked very hard with him, I went everywhere that I could go. But I was not offered any position,” he said on JoyNews’ PM Express.
He noted that his background in Finance and Economics makes him a suitable candidate for ministerial positions in the Trade and Finance Ministries.
He noted that while he had already been a Trade Minister in the erstwhile Kuffuor government, he would have much preferred to be appointed Finance Minister in the Akufo-Addo government.
“Obviously if it was offered to me, yes, I would have accepted it. I mean if one that I wanted was offered to me …Well, my background is in finance, economics, so any of those finance related …I have been a trade minister before, I have been a member of parliament before. I would not have preferred a trade minister because I’ve been a trade minister,” he said.
Dr. Apraku, who is currently the ECOWAS Commissioner for Macroeconomic Policy and Economic Research, noted that while he is hoping to make a difference with his current position at the ECOWAS, it had never been his first choice.
He said he would have much preferred using his skills in service of Ghana.
“So I had to find a job. So I don’t understand. It’s not a betrayal if anything at all it should be the reverse. Well, they did not find a use for me. A use for me that was appropriately packaged,” he said.
Source: Myjoyonline
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
