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Alan Kyerematen left NPP out of greed- Chairman Wontumi
The Ashanti Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known in the political circles as Chairman Wontumi has described Alan Kyerematen’s decision to leave the party as greed.
He said the only reason for which Alan Kyerematen left to form his Movement for Change, was purely out of greed and nothing else.
Speaking on Wontumi FM, he said Alan Kyeremanteng had the opportunity to serve outside the country and later was made Minister of Trade under former President John Agyekum Agyekum Kufuor’s administration and in 2007 competed against Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, which he lost.
According to him, Alan Kyerematen returned again in 2012 to contest Nana Addo Dankwa which he lost for the second time, adding that Alan Kyerematen did not give up and returned to contest Nana Addo again in 2015 and was defeated at the primaries.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman further added that it was in only 2018 that he did not contest, however he was Trade Minister under the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led government.
“NPP did nothing wrong against him, rather he was rewarded by all NPP governments. His only reason for leaving the party was as a result of greed. You don’t stay with us here in Kumasi, you stay in Accra, so why do you have your headquarters here if not for bad intentions,” he asserted.
According to the Ashanti Regional chairman, there is no more disunity in the party after the announcement of Mathew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate of Dr.Bawumia which he added is an important signal for victory.
Alan officially submitted his resignation letter indicating he was no longer interested in being a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday September 25, 2023.
Immediately after that, he addressed a press conference and announced his decision to contest 2024 as an independent candidate, leading to the formation of a movement called “Movement for Change” with a Monarch Butterfly as the symbol.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
