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Bawumia’s campaign team unveiled; Dan Botwe named strategist, Gideon Boako, spokesperson
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has unveiled the campaign team for its flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, ahead of the 2024 polls.
The list includes Dr. Bawumia as the Campaign Chairman for the overall campaign coordinating committee, while Dan Botwe was unveiled as the Strategist for the campaign.
This announcement came after the NPP’s National Executive Committee meeting held today, Monday, February 19, 2024.
“The New Patriotic Party (NPP), at its National Executive Committee and National Council meetings held on Monday, February 19, 2024, approved a proposed structure for the Party’s 2024 national campaign and appointed some individuals to serve on the various national campaign committees.”
“A National Campaign Coordinating Committee (NCCC), which shall oversee the work of all other Committees, shall be chaired by the 2024 Presidential Candidate [Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia], and assisted by the Vice Presidential Candidate. The National Chairman, General Secretary and Regional Chairpersons shall also serve on the National Campaign Coordinating Committee,” the party added in the statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong.
NPP stalwart, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, and former Minister of Roads, Kwasi Amoako Atta among others took part in the meeting.
Dr. Gideon Boako was also named as the spokesperson for the party’s 2024 campaign, while Dennis Edward Aboagye was named Director of Communications.
This announcement came after the NPP’s National Executive Committee meeting held today, Monday, February 19, 2024.
“The New Patriotic Party (NPP), at its National Executive Committee and National Council meetings held on Monday, February 19, 2024, approved a proposed structure for the Party’s 2024 national campaign and appointed some individuals to serve on the various national campaign committees.”
“A National Campaign Coordinating Committee (NCCC), which shall oversee the work of all other Committees, shall be chaired by the 2024 Presidential Candidate [Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia], and assisted by the Vice Presidential Candidate. The National Chairman, General Secretary and Regional Chairpersons shall also serve on the National Campaign Coordinating Committee,” the party added in the statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong.
NPP stalwart, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, and former Minister of Roads, Kwasi Amoako Atta among others took part in the meeting.
Below is the full list:
A. CAMPAIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- H.E John Agyekum Kufuor
- H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
- All members of the National Council of Elders
- M. Hon. Frederick Worsemao Blay
- Madam Elizabeth Ohene
- Rev. Joyce Aryee
- Hon. Akosua Frema Osei Opare
B. CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS
- Justin Kodua Frimpong (Director)
- Henry Nana Boakye (Deputy)
C. CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN AND STRATEGIST
- Hon Dan Botwe (Chairman)
- Mr. Frederick Oware (Deputy)
- Nana Akomea (Deputy)
D. CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT
- Hon. Frederick Opare Ansah (Campaign Manager)
- Dr. Antoinette Tsibu-Darko (Deputy — Research and Administration)
- Hon. Osei Bonsu Amoah (Deputy — Parliamentary Campaign)
- Dr. Ibrahim Anyars (Deputy — Presidential Campaign)
E. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS
Peter Mac Manu
F. SENIOR CAMPAIGN AIDES
- Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong
- Mr. John Boadu
- Mr. Kofi Dzarnasi
- Dr. Susana Alo
- Mr. Salifu. Saeed
- Mr. Samuel Awuku
- Hon. Anthony Abayifa Karbo
- Dr. Nyame Baafi
- Hon. Nii Adjei Sowah
G. CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS
- Hon. Joseph Cudjoe (Coordinator —Identifiable Groups)
- Hon Mavis Hawa Koomson (Coordinator — Coastal Zone)
- Hon. Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie (Coordinator- Middle Belt Zone)
- Hon. Dominic Nitiwul (Coordinator — Northern Zone)
H. SPOKESPERSON FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Dr. Gideon Boako
I. CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORATE
- Mr. Dennis Edward Miracles Aboagye (Director of Communications)
- Mr. Yaw Adomako Baafi (Deputy)
- Mr. Akbar Khorneni (Deputy)
- Mr. Maxwell Krobea Kwabena Asante (Coordinator, Social Media)
J. RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
Dr. Isaac Owusu Mensah
K. FINANCE AND FUND-RAISING
Dr. Alolo Mutaka
L. LEGAL DIRECTORATE
I. Frank Davies (Chairman)
- Gary Nimako Marfo (Deputy)
DIPLOMATIC LIAISON
Amb. Edward Boateng
Source: Citinewsroom.com
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Prof Alidu Seidu files nomination for Tamale Central seat
The newly elected parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Tamale Central, Prof Alidu Seidu, has submitted his nomination forms to the Electoral Commission.
As of 10:00 a.m. today, he was the only person who had filed to contest the seat.
Nomination of candidates will close at the end of the day.
Associate Professor and Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana Legon, Prof. Alidu Seidu won the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central constituency with a landslide victory.
The elections, supervised by the party’s Elections and IT Directorate in the Northern Region, saw Prof. Seidu poll 840 votes out of the total valid ballots cast.
His closest contender, Lawyer Hanan Gundadow Abdul-Rahaman, secured 536 votes.
The other aspirants could not make significant gains, with Dr. Seidu Fiter obtaining 44 votes, Aliu Abdul-Hamid 23 votes, and the rest recording fewer than 10 votes each.
In all, 1,500 ballots were cast, with 6 ballots rejected and 7 spoilt ballots recorded.
The results were signed and declared by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, NDC Northern Regional Director of Elections and IT.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) held parliamentary primaries in Tamale Central to choose a candidate for the upcoming by-election following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Mohammed, who also served as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, tragically died in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District on August 6, 2025, alongside seven others.
His passing left the Tamale Central seat vacant, as required by Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the by-election for September 30, 2025. While the NDC moved quickly to open nominations and vet aspirants, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced it would not contest the seat, citing the need to respect the somber circumstances and promote national unity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Ghana to locally refine its gold starting October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a state-owned gold refinery in the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention, Mr Gyamfi said the refinery will process locally mined gold into bullion instead of exporting it in its raw state.
According to him, it is unacceptable that Ghana, despite being a leading gold producer in Africa, continues to export raw gold known as dore.
He explained that the Gold Board, working with the Bank of Ghana and local refineries, will from October 2025 begin refining gold locally.
He also disclosed that an ultramodern assay laboratory will be built to ensure international standards in testing gold quality.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the refinery will be wholly state-owned and will help Ghana move away from raw mineral exports to value addition.
This, he said, will boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs, and position Ghana as a hub for gold refining and jewellery production in Africa.
The CEO stressed that the project forms part of government’s strategy to ensure the country benefits fully from its natural resources and to transform the mining sector into a driver of economic growth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
