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Leadership in times of tragedy requires restraint, protection of democratic freedoms – Nana B cautions Government
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The National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has cautioned the government to show restraint, empathy, and protect democratic freedoms in the wake of the recent helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight people.
This follows the arrest of three Ghanaians purportedly affiliated with the NPP who made threatening remarks about the life of the President and the Vice President of the Republic.
They were picked up by the National Security and the Ghana Police Service yesterday to assist with investigations on the matter:
In a Facebook post, Nana Boakye said this was a time for unity, healing, and giving the fallen heroes a dignified farewell, not for political controversy.
He accused the NDC government of politicising the tragedy, pointing to the arrest of Wontumi TV presenter Akyemkwa Nana Kofi Asare in Ejisu Krapa by unidentified armed men, and the arrest of social media personality Fante Comedy over a viral TikTok video.
He said the timing and manner of these arrests sent a worrying signal that politics was being placed above compassion and national solidarity.
According to him, such actions during a period of national mourning were insensitive and risked shifting attention away from honouring the deceased.
He said they also raised public concerns about safety, freedom of expression, and the rule of law under the Mahama-led administration.
Nana Boakye warned that, instead of uniting the country in grief, the government’s actions were creating fear, increasing public anxiety, and undermining the principles of democracy.
He urged the government not to dishonour the memory of the eight fallen heroes by politicising their deaths, and to allow Ghanaians to mourn without intimidation.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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
