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Dr. Bawumia is the only candidate NDC fears most– Isaq Ibrahim Esq., Law Lecturer, UPSA
A law lecturer at the University of Professional Studies Accra UPSA, Isaq Ibrahim, has claimed that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is the candidate the National Democratic Congress NDC fears most ahead of the New Patriotic Party flagbearer race.
According to him, this fear explains why the NDC appears to favour Kennedy Agyapong emerging as the NPP’s presidential candidate.
Mr Ibrahim made the remarks while appealing to NPP delegates to vote for Dr Bawumia as the party’s flagbearer.
He described Dr Bawumia as the strongest among the aspirants and the party’s best chance of winning political power in the 2028 general election.
Mr Ibrahim expressed confidence that the party’s delegates would make the right choice when they go to vote, stressing that Dr Bawumia has already been marketed across all 276 constituencies.
He noted that the party has no difficulty selling Dr Bawumia to voters and can do so again ahead of the next election.
According to him, if he had a vote, he would have cast it for Dr Bawumia, but since he does not, he could only appeal to delegates to support the former Vice President.
He warned that choosing any other candidate could weaken the party’s chances in 2028.
Mr Ibrahim argued that some of the other aspirants have past statements and issues that could be used against them by the NDC during the campaign.
He claimed that the ruling party is waiting for the NPP to make a mistake by electing a candidate whose past actions or comments could damage the party.
He therefore urged delegates to be careful and avoid choices that could undermine the party’s chances of returning to power.
According to him, selecting Dr Bawumia would give the NPP the best opportunity to win the 2028 elections and avoid internal and external setbacks.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
