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Learn to be principled – Della Sowah tells NPP
Member of Parliament(MP) for Kpando Constituency, Della Sowah has advised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to learn to be principled in their dealings with Ghanaians.
According to Della Sowah, she was surprised by the stands and commentary by the NPP regarding the ruling of the Speaker of Parliament yesterday.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin yesterday declared four seats in parliament as vacant.
This followed a motion filed by former Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu.
He argued that the MPs who are seeking to contest the upcoming December elections as independent candidates must renounce their parliamentary positions as outlined in the constitutional provisions governing parliamentary membership.
The affected MPs are Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kojo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Asiamah (Fomena), and Peter Kwakye Ackah (Amenfi Central).
However, the NPP MPs, including their Leader Afenyo Markin, believe the Speaker was wrong in his ruling because he did not have that power to make such a determination.
They also say that the precedence set by Professor Mike Oquaye was in error.
This notwithstanding, Della Sowah is of the view that such a sudden switch is just a display of hypocrisy at the highest level.
Della Sowah added that Article 97(1)(g) of the 1992 Constitution provides “a member of Parliament shall vacate his seat in Parliament if he leaves the party of which he was a member at the time of his election to Parliament to join another party or seeks to remain in Parliament as an independent member.”
The Kpando MP said Article 97(1)(g) of the 1992 Constitution is
clear and does not need any special interpretation for one to understand.
She concluded by saying that Ghanaians are tired of politics of convenience.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Abronye remanded in police custody for one week
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been remanded into prison custody for one week.
He was brought before an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, September 12, 2025, on charges of offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace and publication of false news, which are classified as misdemeanours under Ghanaian law.
After hearing the case, the court ordered that he be kept in custody while investigations continue.
He is expected to reappear before the court on Thursday, September 19, 2025.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Mahama promises more jobs and support for Zongo communities
President of the republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has assured Muslim leaders that his government will continue to do everything possible to improve the economy and create jobs for the youth.
Speaking to a gathering of imams, Mr. Mahama emphasised the government’s main focus in education was to expand technical and vocational training so that young people could gain the skills they need to work and support themselves.
He added that special attention would be given to Muslim communities to ensure they benefit from the rollout of new training centres.
He mentioned that programmes such as Ajumawura, which offers small loans to start businesses, and the National Apprenticeship Programme, which helps especially young women to learn trades like dressmaking, would also help the youth to build a future for themselves.
On support for Zongo communities, Mr. Mahama said a coordinator and deputy had been appointed to lead the Zongo Development Fund.
He announced that they would soon begin work on a microcredit scheme called the Soya Fund.
The fund, he explained, would provide small loans to poor households in Zongo communities, especially women engaged in small-scale businesses such as selling waakye, cocoa, or running small shops.
He said artisans like dressmakers would also benefit.
The president thanked the imams for their continuous prayers for Ghana, saying their intercession had helped the country remain one of the most peaceful nations in Africa.
By: Jacob Aggrey
