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Asene-Akros-Manso NPP supporters call for transparency in electoral process
A group of concerned members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asene-Akroso-Manso Constituency in the Eastern Region are not happy with what is going on in the constituency regarding picking of nomination forms by interested members to contest positions in the party.
The group alleged that some aspirants believed to be associated with former Member of Parliament, Hon. Owusu Boateng who later contested as an Independent candidate in the 2020 election, had been prevented from contesting after submitting their forms.
This worrying situation compelled the concerned group to submit a petition duly signed by 12 of its members to the chairman of the Election Committee in the Asene-Akroso-Manso Constituency to urgently rectify the anomalies of the electoral processes for sanity to prevail.
Part of the petition read:, โWe humbly write to appeal to your good office to rectify some anomalies in the electoral process at Asene and Manso before the commencement of the election in the above mentioned towns.
โThat in Akim-Manso, forms duly bought for the old executives by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia were not given to them, instead they were given to new aspirants.
โThat as NPP faithful we cannot sit down unconcerned to lose as many as 6,000 people that the so-called independent candidate, Hon. Yaw Owusu Boateng had in the 2020 elections.
โWe believe this is purely discrimination and injustice since nobody can determine who voted for whom in the general election.
โAnd we believe this discrimination and injustice only happened in Asene-Akroso-Manso constituency since all other constituencies in Ghana absolved all followers of independent candidatesโ.
The petitioners are; Messrs Amos Kwadwo Acheampong, Seth Okyere Boakye, Stephen Effah, Amoah Gyimah Theophilus Appiah, Prince Owusu Boamah, Peter Baah, Sekyere Boateng, Samuel Afeke, Bismark Kwakye Akyerefi, Kofi Danso, Prince Amoah and Stephen Danso.
By Spectator Reporter
The campaign team of former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has dismissed comments made by Kennedy Ohene Agyapong as false, baseless and unfair.
In a statement dated January 20, 2026, and referenced 200126 DMB 2026, the campaign expressed concern over a video circulating online in which Mr Agyapong accused Dr Bawumia of making comments about the health of the late Albert Adu Boahen and his decision not to take part in the 1996 New Patriotic Party presidential primaries.
The statement stressed that Dr Bawumia has never made such remarks and described the claims as wrongful attributions that could mislead the public and create unnecessary tension within the New Patriotic Party.
According to the campaign, branding Dr Bawumia as dishonest and unfit for leadership is unjustified and unsupported by facts.
It challenged Mr Agyapong to provide video or audio evidence to back his claims if he truly stands by them.
The campaign emphasised the need for accuracy and responsibility in political communication, noting that words carry weight and must be used carefully, especially among party leaders.
It called on Mr Agyapong to issue an immediate apology to Dr Bawumia, urging all aspirants to conduct themselves with truthfulness, restraint and respect as the party prepares for its presidential primaries.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), as part of its anti-narcotics exercise campaign on Friday 16 January 2026, carried out an operation in Budumburam and its surrounding communities in the Gomoa East Municipal of the Central Region.
The exercise falls in line with NACOCโs nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking and abuse.
The successful exercise led to the seizure of several illicit drugs and the arrest of individuals found to be involved in the act.
The exercise led to the arrest of a 32-year-old woman identified as Rebecca Afia Naa Dei Kotei, popularly known as โMotherโ, described by opinion leaders as a key figure in the local drug trade who had previously evaded arrest.โ
The suspect has been on the radar of NACOC’s intelligence and surveillance team due to her activities in dealing with all manner of illicit drug trafficking act.
The Commission has received several complaints of nefarious activities being perpetuated by most of the suspects who are currently in custody.
NACOC officials seized quantities of suspected cannabis, tramadol, and other controlled substances, along with items believed to be linked to drug peddling activities.
NACOC wishes to assure the general public of its commitment to ensure that Ghana becomes a drug-free nation.
The public is also assured that suspects involved in this raid will be processed for court in accordance with the law.
