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I have not had peace to work as an MP for one year – Matthew Nyindam
Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has revealed that ongoing legal and political challenges have made it difficult for him to carry out his duties over the past year.
Mr Nyindam shared his experience in an interview, where he reflected on the controversies surrounding his mandate and the toll it has taken on him personally and professionally.
He explained that for months, there was intense debate on the floor of Parliament over whether he was even qualified to take his seat.
According to him, the issue became so controversial that the Speaker of Parliament had to deliver a formal ruling on the matter.
Mr Nyindam described the period as extremely difficult, noting that despite the uncertainty, he chose to endure and leave the matter in the hands of God.
He stated that for the past one year, he has not had peace to work as a Member of Parliament, but he accepted it as part of the job.
The Kpandai MP recalled that he was shocked by a decision delivered by the Tamale High Court on November 24, 2025, which he said changed his life completely.
He explained that the court case exposed him to the judicial system for the first time in his life.
Mr Nyindam noted that at 50 years old, he had never been to court before this case, describing the experience as one he would not wish on any MP.
He stressed that the ordeal was emotionally draining and something no public officer should be eager to go through.
Touching on the election itself, Mr Nyindam insisted that he won the parliamentary election fairly.
He maintained that there were no debts or deliberate acts of cheating involved in his victory.
According to him, integrity has always guided his life, and he has never intentionally cheated anyone.
Mr Nyindam also reflected on his political history in Kpandai, recalling that he first entered Parliament in 2010.
He explained that before his victory, the Kpandai seat had been held by the National Democratic Congress for about 20 years.
At the time, he was a classroom teacher contesting against a sitting MP who had served for two decades and had also been a minister.
Despite the odds, he noted that the people of Kpandai chose him, a decision he described as a clear demonstration of the will of the electorate.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman and diplomat, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama. They officially informed him of his passing.
The delegation, representing the Gbeho family, noted that it was culturally and diplomatically important to formally notify the President of the loss before making a public announcement of his death.
Ambassador Gbeho was a towering figure in Ghanaian and international politics. He served in many diplomatic missions, including New York. He was Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, a Member of Parliament for the Anlo constituency, and President (formerly Executive Secretary) of the ECOWAS Commission.
He was widely respected for his role in regional integration and his contributions to global diplomacy at the United Nations.
President Mahama expressed his condolences and shared reflections on Ambassador Gbeho’s contributions to the country, West Africa and the world.
Funeral details will be announced later.
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has revoked all firearm permits in Ghana with immediate effect and announced a new registration process for all gun owners.
The minister made the announcement on Tuesday, June 23, at the information service department saying all individuals who currently hold licences to own firearms or sidearms must undergo a fresh registration process.
“From this afternoon, all permits that have been granted to any individual that you are holding a sidearm or firearm is hereby revoked,” Mr Muntaka said.
He explained that the government had identified gaps in the country’s firearm registration system and needed to introduce stricter measures to improve public safety.
“We are opening the window where everyone will have to come forward again to register or re-register the gun because we’ve changed the procedure,” he stated.
According to him, the government decided not to wait until the end of the year to make the changes because lives could still be saved within the next six months.
The Interior Minister said one of the new requirements would be mandatory mental health screening for applicants seeking firearm licences.
“We’ve seen that people with mental health have already gone through and have the sidearm. Now we are introducing mental health. Before we give you the sidearm, we have to be sure that you have the mental stability to hold the firearms,” he said.
Mr Muntaka also announced that applicants would be required to undergo drug tests before being granted licences.
“We’ve also realised that people who are on drugs are also holding their arms and they are legitimate because it’s been registered. Now you have to go through drug tests to be sure that you are not on drugs before you can hold sidearms,” he added.
The minister said the new measures form part of efforts by the government to tighten firearm control and prevent legally registered weapons from falling into the wrong hands.
He urged all firearm owners to cooperate with the new registration process once details of the exercise are announced.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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