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NPP UK clarifies Gabby Otchere-Darko’s comments on Ashanti MPs
The United Kingdom branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP-UK) has clarified remarks made by Mr. Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko at the party’s Birmingham Chapter event, stating that he never claimed Ashanti MPs preferred community roads over flyovers.
This clarification comes after widespread reactions to comments Mr. Otchere-Darko made during an interaction with members of the NPP-UK on October 4, 2025.
During the event, the former Executive Director of the Danquah Institute spoke about the tough economic decisions government had to make when several projects funded through external loans were suspended.
He mentioned that, in such difficult times, an unnamed MP once argued that it was more practical to focus on constructing community roads rather than flyovers, a remark that was later misconstrued as targeting Ashanti MPs.
In a statement issued on Monday, October 6, the NPP-UK explained that Mr. Otchere-Darko’s comments were taken out of context and misrepresented on social media.
The branch described as false a viral flyer suggesting that he accused Ashanti MPs of failing their people.
According to the statement, Mr. Otchere-Darko’s point was not to blame or criticize any group of MPs but to illustrate the government’s limited options during the economic downturn.
The NPP-UK emphasized that he actually commended the efforts of NPP administrations and acknowledged that, while more could have been done for the Ashanti Region, claims of neglect were unfair.
Mr. Otchere-Darko encouraged party members to remain confident and united as the NPP works toward a stronger return in 2028.
He noted that despite the 2024 election loss, the NDC did not make major gains in the Ashanti Region, highlighting that the opposition party’s votes there increased by fewer than 30,000 even after 1.7 million new voters were added to the national register.
The NPP-UK described Mr. Otchere-Darko’s message as one of motivation, humility, and renewal.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Thomas Partey, Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer, Kojo Oppong Peprah, and Alexander Djiku trained with the Black Stars on Tuesday, March 23 as preparations intensify for the international friendly against Austria on Friday.
The newly arrived players—Partey, Königsdörffer, Oppong Peprah and Djiku—joined the group training Tuesday afternoon in readiness for the match.
Partey and Djiku bring valuable experience and dexterity to the team, having played a major role in securing Ghana a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the United States of America.
All 25 players participated in Tuesday’s training session, each aiming to catch the eye of head coach Otto Addo.
The full squad present at training included Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Benjamin Asare, Joseph Anang, Patrick Pfeiffer, Derrick Luckassen, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Jonas Adjetey, Marvin Senaya, Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Sulemana, Kwasi Sibo, Jordan Ayew, Prince Kwabena Adu, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Daniel Agyei, Thomas Partey, Alexander Djiku, and Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer.
Training will continue on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of the match on Friday, March 27, 2026.
The Kadjebi District Police Command, through a sustained intelligence-led operation, has arrested a suspect, Chalim Madzaton, also known as Peter Tano, 36, a farmer.
He was apprehended at his hideout in Kpaya, a suburb of Ahamansu, in connection with the murder of 80-year-old Dakolor Semaka.
On March 24, 2026, police received a report that the suspect had allegedly attacked his girlfriend, Yaa Tugbenyo, 55, and her mother, the deceased, at their residence in Mangoase near Kadjebi During the incident, Yaa Tugbenyo managed to escape but later returned to find her mother lying motionless on the floor.
Police Officers visited the scene and found the body of the deceased lying in a supine positior with isible signs of violence.
The scene was processed, and photographs were taken for evidential purpose.
The deceased was pronounced dead by a medical officer at St. Mary Theresa Hospital and the body has since been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The suspect is currently in Police custody assisting with investigations and will be arraigned before court.
