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Fmr Minister of State calls for unity in Botoku From Kafui Gati, Botoku
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MADAM Sena Akua Dansua, a former Minister of State and current chairperson, Local Government Council, has called on chiefs and citizens of Botoku to unite and join hands in the development agenda of the Botoku Traditional Area.
According to her, she had contributed a lot like others in the areas of education, health, electricity, road but more needed to be done.
“However, because of chieftaincy litigation, we are experiencing internal divisions and formation of sectional groups which would only serve as roadblocks to the progress of the area.”
Madam Dansua was speaking to journalists at the funeral service of the late Kingsley Kwami Afetor, Senior Linguist of Botoku Traditional Area at the weekend.
He passed away on October 3, 2025 at age 58, after a short illness. He was installed in 2015 and was a professional driver.
Madam Dansua stressed further that as a development queen mother of Botoku, some people within the community say things to distract her but was bent on improving the lives of her people.
A tribute to Mr Kingsley Afetor by the Botoku Traditional Council noted that he distinguished himself to the position he occupied for 10 years.
Equally he has paid his due in life and led a life worth emulating and prayed that God should comfort his soul.
Togbe Atakora IV, Amankrado of Botoku, in his remarks stressed that historical customs and structures of communities must be respected in order to minimise chieftaincy disputes.
He cautioned against the wrongful coronation of persons not traditionally qualified to occupy traditional positions.
Present at the funeral grounds were the MP of North Dayi, Madam Joycelyn Tetteh and representatives of other political parties.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
