The Adenta Circuit Court has today granted bail to Techiman-based Senior Nursing Officer Salomey Bafoh-Awiti in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties.

The court ordered that both sureties must be civil servants earning a minimum of GH¢3,000 each.

“They are waiting for us to meet the bail processes. We are confident that we will meet the bail conditions,” her lawyer, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, said after the ruling.

The bail comes after more than three weeks in custody.

Ms. Bafoh Awiti, 40, a mother of three from Hansua in the Techiman Municipality, was arrested at her home around 11:30pm on September 13, 2026.

Police allege she acted as a liaison for UK-based TikTok personality Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, known as “Ghana Jollof”, whose account is under investigation for publishing false news and inciting comments.

Prosecutors allege Bafoh assisted in disseminating videos produced by Ghana Jollof and recruited others to redistribute them on social media.

She has been charged with abetment of crime, to wit, publication of false news, contrary to sections 20(1) and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and has pleaded not guilty.

She was initially remanded by the Adentan Circuit Court and later denied bail by the Accra High Court on September 24, which cited ongoing cyber-related investigations and fears of interference with evidence.

Her continued detention sparked protests, with former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, and women’s groups calling for her release, describing the midnight arrest as worrying for free speech.

UK-based Barbara Kodua has since been declared wanted by police.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

Newly elected National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has pledged to rebuild the party, promote unity and restore confidence among its members ahead of the 2028 general elections.

In a statement issued on Monday, October 5, 2026, Mr Boadu expressed gratitude to the party’s delegates and rank-and-file members for the confidence reposed in him.

He thanked his campaign team, volunteers and supporters, saying their commitment and support contributed to his victory.

Mr Boadu described the outcome as a victory for the entire NPP rather than an achievement for one person or group.

He extended an invitation to his fellow contestants to work with him, saying their ideas, experience and commitment remained valuable to the party.

“From this moment, there are no winners and losers, only one NPP, united in purpose and determined to win in 2028,” he said.

Mr Boadu said he would work with the newly elected national officers, regional and constituency executives, the Council of Elders, external branches, Members of Parliament, TESCON, voluntary groups, communicators and other stakeholders to strengthen the party.

He pledged to rebuild the party’s structures, promote discipline and ensure that members feel valued, heard and protected.

He promised to uphold the integrity of the party’s internal elections and reconnect with young people, particularly by restoring the NPP’s presence in tertiary institutions.

According to him, the party must make tertiary institutions centres for constructive political engagement and leadership development.

Mr Boadu further stressed the importance of inclusiveness, saying unity within the NPP should not mean that members must have identical views.

“Unity does not mean uniformity. Our diverse experiences are a source of strength, and I pledge to lead with an open door: to listen, consult and embrace good ideas, wherever they come from,” he said.

He said the task of rebuilding the NPP could not be left to the national chairman, general secretary, flagbearer or any single group.

“The future of the NPP will not be built by one Chairman, one General Secretary, one Flagbearer or one group. It will be built by all of us,” he said.

Mr Boadu pledged to lead with humility, consultation and reconciliation as he prepares the party for the 2028 elections.

He said his administration would work to rebuild trust, restore confidence and return the NPP to what he described as its winning ways.

By: Jacob Aggrey