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Asene-Akros-Manso NPP supporters call for transparency in electoral process
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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:, “We 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.
“That 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.
“That 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.
“We believe this is purely discrimination and injustice since nobody can determine who voted for whom in the general election.
“And we believe this discrimination and injustice only happened in Asene-Akroso-Manso constituency since all other constituencies in Ghana absolved all followers of independent candidates”.
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
Lawyers for former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, say they will file an appeal despite a High Court directive for the Attorney General to amend two counts of defrauding by false pretences in the ongoing case.
The court on Wednesday ordered the AG to amend the two charges in the case involving the former NAFCO CEO and co-accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni.
Reacting to the ruling, counsel for Hanan Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he said.
The case is part of ongoing prosecutions linked to alleged financial irregularities at the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
The High Court’s directive means the prosecution will have to revise aspects of the charge sheet before the trial proceeds further.
Background
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, led by Godfred Yeboah Dame, filed an application seeking to have the charges against their client dismissed.
They contend the charges are fundamentally flawed and violate his right to a fair trial.
The State, represented by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, opposed the application, maintaining that the charges are valid and that the accused ought to face trial.
Lawyers for Hanan’s wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, led by Augustine Obour, who would also benefit if the application succeeded, yielded their time to the lead counsel for the first accused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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High Court rejects dismissal request in NAFCO Case, orders prosecution to amend 2 of 16 Charges Against former CEO
The High Court has declined a request by lead counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, to dismiss charges against him, but has directed the Attorney General to amend two of the 16 counts filed against him.
Presiding Judge, Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court judge, ruled today that while the prosecution must revise Counts 9 and 14, the trial will proceed on all charges.
This means the trial of the couple will continue on a combined 20 counts.
Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba is facing 16 counts, while his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, is facing 4 counts. Both pleaded not guilty on May 18, 2026 and are currently on bail.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, former Attorney General and lead counsel for the first accused, had argued for the dismissal of the charges. Reacting after the ruling, he said the decision was not sound and indicated plans to file an appeal.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he stated.
Augustines Obuor is lead counsel for the second accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni, whiles the Republic was represented by Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney General.
The case relates to alleged financial irregularities at NAFCO and is being closely watched as part of government’s efforts to hold public officials accountable.
The court has directed the prosecution to effect the amendments to Counts 9 and 14 before the trial proceeds further.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
