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From Movement for Change to United Party: Solomon Owusu confident of strong showing in 2028 elections
A leading member of the newly formed United Party (UP), Solomon Owusu, has expressed confidence that the party will become a major political force ahead of the 2028 general elections.
According to him, the transformation from the Movement for Change into the United Party marks the beginning of a carefully planned process to build a strong and vibrant political organization that can challenge the dominance of Ghana’s two main parties.
Speaking in an interview, Mr. Owusu said the UP is focused on long-term growth and will not be a party that fades away after one election.
“We have time with this. People are underestimating what we are doing. It’s a carefully thought-through process we are going through from the days of the Movement for Change to date,” he said.
He added that members of the UP are determined to dedicate their lives and energy to building a political party that will change Ghana’s political landscape.
“For the rest of our lives, we intend to invest the little energy we have to build a vibrant and robust political party that will change the narrative,” he emphasized.
Mr. Owusu also dismissed suggestions that the UP would remain a minor party, insisting that by 2028, Ghanaians will recognize it as a serious contender.
“Many are trying to say that smaller parties come and they don’t perform. I can assure you that in 2028 and beyond, you will not be calling the UP a smaller party,” he stated.
The United Party was recently launched by Alan Kyerematen following the rebranding of his Movement for Change. The party aims to offer Ghanaians what it describes as a credible third-force alternative to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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