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Effiduase-Asokore delegates challenge outcome of primary
Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) polling station executives in Effiduase-Asokore have challenged the outcome of the primary which retained the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie.
They served notice of petitioning the party’s regional leadership to annul the MP’s landslide victory they alleged was preceded by irregularities and foul play and conspired with constituency executives to delete their names from the delegates album to disenfranchise them at the poll.
The agitated supporters are mainly behind one of the candidates, Kwame Adom-Appiah, in a two-horse race and the election was nearly marred by incidents of ballot-snatching and physical assault of another contestant and his agents.
Kwame Adom-Appiah sustained injuries after being attacked allegedly by some military personnel and was admitted at the Emergency Unit of the Effiduase Government Hospital during the primary.
Twenty of them alleged they did not find their names in the constituency album and have petitioned the Ashanti regional executives to act or they advise themselves saying “our petition is at the regional secretariat, we will make follow-ups, Dr Afriyie can never win this election if the election has been conducted in a transparent, free and fair manner,” Emmanuel Amo, a polling station executive said.
Mr Agyin, the former MP blamed the current development on the constituency executives who had connived with the incumbent MP and insisted that party executives had not managed the affairs well to culminate into the situation which he claimed favoured the incumbent MP. -myjoyonline.com
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, yesterday April 14, 2026, promoted seven officers of the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks for their role in a recent anti-robbery operation in Tema.
The promotions were awarded to officers who responded to a robbery attack on a Mobile Money vendor at Tema Community 5 leading to the shooting of two robbery suspects and the recovery of a firearm, ammunition, and other exhibits.
The officers promoted are Chief Inspector Enoch Nartey Nuer, Inspector Gershon Dekpey; Inspector Prince Asante; No. 45881 Sergeant Lukman Mohammed; No. 49900 Sergeant Eugene Kuudouru; No. 54157 Corporal Jerome Akator; and No. 59882 Lance Corporal Jonathan Sewurah.
The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers on their promotion and commended them for their courage, discipline, and commitment to duty.
The IGP urged the officers to view their promotion as a call to higher responsibility and encouraged all personnel to continue working with dedication and professionalism in the service of the nation.
The Ghana Gold Board has provided financial support to a 10 year old girl undergoing treatment for a brain tumour at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
The beneficiary, Regina Agyeiwaa, received a donation of GH¢86,454 to fund two life saving surgeries.
The amount was presented by Gloria Precious Ankomah, who heads the Special Intervention Programme at the Gold Board.
According to the organisation, the support is aimed at ensuring the child receives urgent medical care.
The family of the girl expressed gratitude for the intervention, describing it as timely and life saving.
Medical staff at the hospital also noted that the donation will help facilitate the surgeries needed for her treatment.
The initiative forms part of GoldBod’s broader efforts to support vulnerable people through healthcare and social impact programmes.
By: Jacob Aggrey
