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NDC appoints KOD, Ebi Bright and Rex Omar as Spokespersons for the Creative Arts Sector
Media personality and creative entrepreneur, Kofi Okyere-Darko together with two others have been appointed as Spokespersons for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the Creative Arts sector.
The other two are, actreess and Parliamentary Candidate for Tema Central Constituency, Ebi Bright, and Board Chairman of Ghana Music Right Organisation (GHAMRO), Rex Owusu Marfo, affectionately called Rex Omar.
The appointment follows the official launch of the NDC’s Manifesto for the 2024 general election on Saturday at Winneba in the Central Region.
Against this backdrop, the party has appointed various personalities as sectoral spokespersons.
The designated spokespersons have been mandated to speak to the key thematic areas of the NDC 2024 Manifesto.
For this reason, the trio would engage the media to further elaborate the party’s vision in the creative arts to Ghanaians.
As part of efforts to develop the creative arts space and enhance the economy in the sector, the NDC in addition to many others has promised to create and promote ‘The Black Star Experience’ as Ghana’s flagship Culture, Arts and Tourism brand to make Ghana a preferred tourism destination.
The Black Star Experience will undertake a year-round celebration in all the major entertainment, artistic and educational disciplines.
LIST OF SECTORAL SPOKESPERSONS
- ECONOMY
- Hon. Isaac Adongo – 0209850551
- Dr Johnson Asiama – 0243480665
- Madam Mona Quartey – 0244350180
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- Dr. Eben Anuwa-Armah – 0277781218
- Madam Obuobia Darko-Opoku – 0244997876
- Hajia Saajida Shiraz – 0244818173
- JOBS
- Mr. Goosie Obuadum Tanoh – 0244354343
- Michael Abbey – 0244101846
- Mavis Lamisi Apeliba -0548792930
- AGRICULTURE AND AGRIBUSINESS
- Hon. Eric Opoku – 0542674279
- Dr. Peter Boama Otukonor – 0209386220
- Harry Yamson – 0204413816
- EDUCATION
- Hon. Dr. Clement Apaak – 0200117620
- Prof. George K.T.Oduro – 0249731782
- Kwame Alorvi – 0546731832
- HEALTH
- Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh – 0244936800
- Dr. Jehu Appiah – 0244351070
- Prof. Titus K. Beyuo – 0200284332
- ENERGY
- Hon. John Jinapor – 0244354543
- Hon. Edward Bawa – 0540730845
- INFRASTRUCTURE
- Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza – 0543073753
- Mr. Felix Ofosu Kwakye – 0248756861
- Mr. Richard Anamoo- 0548433356
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
- Mr. Julian Cobbinah – 0503477649
- Mr. Anthony Julius – 0202252271
- Dr. Sammy Ayeh – 0508526222
- SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
- Dr. Fred Awaah – 0243101626
- Edem Agbana – 0201049445
- Kwabena Kyere Stugard
- GENDER, CHILDREN & SOCIAL PROTECTION
- Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo – 0544322352
- Hon Emelia Arthur – 0244469015
- Shamima Muslim – 0246271081
- ZONGO DEVELOPMENT
- Mustapha Abubakari – 0243775155
- Baba Saddiq – 0243383831
- Alhaji Mohammed Naziru – 0244285223
- SECURITY
- Hon. Prosper Bani – 0274855924
- Hon.Peter Lanchene Toobu- 0244087792
- GOVERNANCE
- Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
- Hon. Sylvester Mensah – 0244437990
- Madam Emelia Affi Agbenyo – 0243659501
- COMMUNICATIONS AND ICT
- Hon. Sam Nartey George – 0249241251
- Devine Kwadzodei- 0552594294
- MINING
- Anthony Aubynn – 0244406237
- Prosper Hoetu – 0244406237
- Raymond Nana Ebbah- 0243133994
- TOURISM AND CREATIVE ARTS
- Ebi Bright – 0246699999
- Rex Omar – 0556569304
- Kofi Okyere Darko- 0244273229
SAMMY GYAMFI ESQ
(National Communication Officer)
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
