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Residents of Horti honour chief, Torgbui Ladzekpo Tete Gefu
The Chief of Horti, Torgbui Ladzekpo Tete Gefu, has been honoured by the people of Horti with a Citation of Honour for his visionary leadership and dedication to community development.
The award was presented to him at the Denya Za celebration, an annual gathering of the people of Horti, on December 30, 2025.
Togbui Ladzekpo Tete-Gefu, who is known for balancing tradition with progress, has been leading and supporting transformative projects in Horti, including a mechanised borehole which provides clean water for the community and a 2-unit classroom block with a canteen, promoting education and sanitation.
Residents of Horti praised Torgbui’s kindness, wisdom, and selfless service since his enstoolment in 2020, prompting the Horti Development Association (HDA) to present him with a citation of honour.
In his address, Torgbui expressed gratitude to the people and urged residents to join him in developing Horti.
“No one would build Horti for us, except the people of Horti. Let’s build Horti together” he said, praying for their success to fuel further development in Horti.
“May God bless and expand all your businesses; sons and daughters of Horti will flourish to lift the name of Horti to bring progress and development,” he added.
Currently, Horti has a Kindergarten to Primary School, with plans to build a Junior High School.
The Dufia wished residents and communities under Horti including Tagbanu, Hiagba, Dzameshi, Abledu, Ahorlu, Kadro, Akpabli, Akorlor, Hortiga, and Ashimenu a prosperous New Year and success in all their endeavours.
The Denya Za celebration of the people of Horti is an annual gathering held on December 30, where townsfolk’s and indigenes from far and near return home to contribute and give account of the development of Horti.
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Member of Parliament for Kpandai constituency, Matthew Nyindam, has argued that he would have defeated the National Democratic Congress candidate if a rerun election had been held, insisting that his loss was a battle against the power of the state rather than a fair contest.
Nyindam explained that his legal challenge to the 2024 parliamentary election was based on irregularities in four polling stations.
He noted that his team expected the court to address those specific concerns, not to order a fresh election across the entire constituency.
According to him, the decision to rerun the election confirmed what he described as a long standing pattern of unfair conduct by the NDC in Kpandai.
He added that he anticipated the chance to appeal the ruling but was surprised when Parliament later declared his seat vacant.
Nyindam stressed that the declaration of the seat left him feeling unfairly treated.
He maintained that he won the election clearly and believed the process that followed was aimed at removing him from Parliament prematurely.
He further stated that the situation turned into a contest between himself and the state.
He explained that running against the full weight of government made the election difficult, as ministers, MPs, chief executives and other officials were actively involved in campaigning, with resources flowing into the constituency.
Despite these challenges, Nyindam expressed confidence in his political strength, stating that under normal circumstances he would have beaten his opponent comfortably.
He added that he ultimately left the outcome in the hands of God, believing that destiny would determine whether he returned to Parliament.
Nyindam concluded that although the experience was painful, he believes it will serve a greater purpose in his political journey.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, has admitted that the party did not achieve its desired results in the Ashanti Region during the 2024 general election but maintained that the region remained the party’s strongest support base.
Addressing the media after a post election review, Wontumi said the party quickly set up a regional committee to investigate the reasons for the loss and to propose solutions.
He explained that a subcommittee was tasked to study what went wrong and recommend ways to improve future performance.
According to him, the committee’s report highlighted both the party’s mistakes and areas that need improvement.
He noted that the party has taken lessons from the findings and is ready to make changes.
Wontumi stressed that he learns quickly and is committed to applying the recommendations.
He emphasized that despite not meeting expectations, votes from the Ashanti Region significantly contributed to the party’s overall national performance.
He explained that the region pushed the party to the final figures it recorded in the 2024 election and still produced more votes than any other region.
Wontumi added that a post mortem of the results would show that the Ashanti Region performed better than others, even though the party fell short of its target.
He described the region’s effort as commendable.
He said the party now understands what voters in the Ashanti Region expect and assured them that the NPP will engage them better and work to meet their needs in future elections.
By: Jacob Aggrey
