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Irate NPP supporters in Saboba set party office ablaze
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Some irate supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Saboba Constituency in the Northern Region on Saturday went on rampage and set the party office ablaze, destroyed party billboards and other properties.
The action of the supporters was to register their displeasure against the disqualification of Mr Emmanuel Kotin, one of the aspiring parliamentary candidates of the party.
Mr Kotin has been disqualified from contesting the Saboba NPP parliamentary primary.
When the news of the disqualification of Mr Kotin got to Saboba, his supporters mobilised and set the party office ablaze.
The youth after setting the constituency office on fire went on a vandalism spree, destroying the party billboards and other properties belonging to the party.
The Saboba Constituency former chairman, Mr Mbui Tilar who attempted to calm them down and stop the destruction of the party properties was assaulted in the process.
The irate youth who accused the Defence Minister, Mr Dominic Nitiwul of masterminding the disqualification of Mr Kotin threatened to deal with him should he step foot on the constituency.
“We would teach Mr Nitiwul a bitter lesson if he dares come to Saboba for any reason,” they threatened.
They called on the leaders of the NPP to rescind its decision and ensure that Mr Kotin contest the party parliamentary primary.
They warned that NPP would lose the seat should they refuse to allow Mr Kotin to contest the primary.
FORM YAKUBU ABDUL-MAJEED, SABOBA
Mr. Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin has announced private sector led initiative that will see “Visit Ghana” on the “front of jersey” of Sunderland Football Club for the 2026/2027 football season.
The “Visit Ghana” project is a special marketing drive that will have presence on the front of jersey of Sunderland Football Club during the English Premier League.
Under this initiative, Sunderland FC will have on the front of their jerseys, “Visit Ghana” as part of efforts to drive and promote tourism in Ghana.
“We are entering a formal engagement with them to put Visit Ghana on their jerseys and all paraphernalia.
“We have gone far with the discussions, and therefore they usually showing interest,” Mr. Bagbin stated this at the 37th sitting of Parliament.
Mr. Bagbin explained further that, the initiative is not being sponsored by Parliament, but by the private sector adding that, the project will boost tourism in Ghana.
“This is not being sponsored by parliament. Infact the main sponsor is from the private sector, we are leading under my canopy to get this done.
“The GFA, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ministry of Finance have also been very supportive in this project,” he stated.
The Visit Ghana Front of Shirt Partnership with Sunderland, is expected to make Ghana the first African country to occupy such a position with a premier league club, and also offer global promotion for Ghana through EPL broadcasts, digital platforms and international media channels.
Motorists traveling between Accra and Kumasi are facing major delays today following a serious road crash at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway.
The accident, which involved a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan, has completely blocked both lanes of the highway. As a result, all Accra-bound and Kumasi-bound traffic has been brought to a standstill.
Personnel from the Eastern South Regional Police MTTD, based in Kibi, are currently at the scene managing the situation.
To ease congestion, police have put in place temporary traffic diversions effective today.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
