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Ketu North pastors eulogize Dr. Bawumia for his decency, vision and excellence
The Clergy, in Ketu North Constituency of the Volta Region, have passed a vote of confidence in the character traits of the Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
As part of his tour of the Volta Region, Dr. Bawumia engaged stakeholders of Ketu North Constituency at Dzodze on Wednesday morning, and among those present were the Clergy from various towns in the Constituency.
Reading the statement on behalf of his colleagues, who were present, Pastor Solomon Paintsil, of Dzodze Assemblies of God, said the Clergy in Ketu North had made three observations about Dr. Bawumia, which they wanted to share.
“I am speaking on behalf of all the clergymen present. Your Excellency we the Clergy and the entire ecclesiastical body of Ketu North and its environs have made keen observations, followed you closely in your work as Vice President of this country and have made some observations,” Pastor Paintsil said, on behalf of His colleagues.
“For the sake of time, we want to bring to your attention three of them. The ecclesiastical body and the Clergy men and all of us here have observed that your personal lifestyle, which is characterised by discipline, is noticeable all the place. It is something we want to commend you for. You are one politician that cannot be tagged with the issue of corruption,” he added.
”Permit me to say that, it appears you’re corruption-free. It appears you have some injection that helps you or gives you immunity against corruption. When you go through the media or social media, you will never find anything that brings you into the arena of corruption. I applaud you Sir.”
“Observation number 2 is your visionary spirit. You’re one politician who is full of vision . With you, it is possible,” he continued.
“Because of you , Ghana can pride itself of certain facilities that other countries don’t dream of. Today, medications can be supplied through the use of drones. It doesn’t matter the distance, we are able to do it. It only comes from a man who can dream, a man who can see possibilities. The things that others don’t see, this man can see. We call you Mr. Digitalisation, bringing the impossible to be possible.”
The Pastor continued with the Ketu North Clergy’s third observation, which praised Dr. Bawumia for his excellent work ethic.
“Observation number 3 is the execution of your dreams. You are a man of excellence. Anything you attempt to do, you do it with the excellence that it needs. If it will be done, it must be done well,” the Pastors said.
Having listed their observed positive traits of Dr. Bawumia, the Clergy assured him of their support, as he seeks to lead the country as President.
He said,”Your Excellency, these are few of the things we want to bring to your attention and to say that we are here for you and with you.”
“The presence of the Clergy here should tell you that the atmosphere is already cleared. We are expecting that should the dream come through and you become the next President of Ghana, we believe that greater things will happen,”he concluded.
The Volta North Regional Police Command has secured a conviction of a 27 year old man Mohammed Rafiu for making unlawful entry and stealing church musical instruments at Hohoe in the Volta Region.
On June 5, 2026 the accused was observed near the Faith International Ministry Church carrying a sack containing various items rushing to hail a car.
The witnesses suspected his action and approached to check the content in the sack. The following items were found, One (1) Amplifier, One (1) equalizer, One (1) mixer and
Cross-over Machine all belonging to the church.
The accused was arrested and brought to the Hohoe Police District where he admitted to police to the charges leveled against him.
On Monday June 8, 2026 the accused was put before the Hohoe circuit cout where he pleaded guilty on two counts and was convicted and sentenced to three (3) years for unlawful entry and four (4) years of stealing.
Both sentences are to run concurrently.
The Volta North Regional Police Command has urged the general public to immediately report any suspected criminal activities to the Police for action.
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Dome-Kwabenya MP, Ga East MCE tour flood-prone areas in the constituency, assure victims of support
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Elikplim Akurugu, together with the Municipal Chief Executive for the Ga East Municipal Assembly, Edmund Agboh, and officials of the assembly, have toured several flood-prone communities in the constituency to identify the causes of recent flooding and inspect structures obstructing waterways.
The inspection made on the Monday, 8th June, 2026 formed part of efforts to assess the extent of the flooding, identify structures built on waterways, and develop plans for their demolition to prevent future occurrences.
Some areas visited during the tour included Christian Village, Sesemi, Abokobi Station, Falaku and the Pure Water area, all of which were affected by the recent floods that hit parts of the constituency.
Speaking to the media after the inspection, the MP expressed sadness over the destruction caused by the floods, noting that although no lives were lost, many residents had suffered significant property damage.
She attributed much of the flooding to human activities such as indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drains and the construction of buildings on waterways and drainage channels.
The MP appealed to residents to change their attitudes towards sanitation and environmental management, stressing that the country did not have a deficit of prayers but rather an attitude deficit.
She assured residents that the assembly and its technical team would immediately begin work to address some of the drainage challenges identified during the tour.
Ms. Akurugu sympathised with residents whose homes and businesses were affected by the floods and assured them that efforts were being made to secure relief items to support them.
The Municipal Chief Executive of the Ga East Municipal Assembly, Edmund Agboh, said the inspection was intended to take stock of the causes of the recent flooding, which he described as unprecedented.
According to him, the assembly wants to be proactive by identifying and addressing the factors responsible for the flooding before the next rainy season.
Mr. Agboh blamed part of the problem on the increasing number of structures being erected on waterways and drainage paths, as well as the failure of some residents to comply with building regulations.
He disclosed that many of the structures identified during the inspection would be marked for demolition after the necessary procedures had been completed.
The MCE further announced plans to intensify inspections, particularly on weekends, explaining that some developers often undertake unauthorised construction works on Saturdays and Sundays when assembly officials are not at work.
He said the assembly would collaborate with neighbouring jurisdictions and deploy additional resources to improve drainage systems and reduce flooding in the municipality.
The MCE assured that the assembly will use the findings from the inspection to implement immediate and long-term measures aimed at reducing flooding and protecting lives and property in Dome-Kwabenya.
The Director of Works at the Ga East Municipal Assembly, Engineer Justine Glover, said the team inspected several critical locations along the Dakobi River and other flood-prone areas.
He explained that at Pantang Village, officials directed contractors to excavate and open blocked culvert outlets to allow the free flow of water during rainfall.
At Sesemi, he said the team observed extensive damage caused by upstream developments and the absence of proper drainage infrastructure.
Engineer Glover added that officials recommended dredging drainage channels at Abokobi Station to improve the performance of existing culverts.
He further revealed that some structures identified on waterways at Falaku had been earmarked for demolition as part of efforts to restore the natural flow of water.
In addition to the inspection, the MP and the MCE visited residents affected by the floods in the Pure Water area to offer words of encouragement and assure them of support.
The tour also revealed that many residents had constructed buildings on waterways, while several structures lacked the required building permits, a situation officials said had contributed significantly to the flooding experienced in the constituency.
By: Jacob Aggrey
