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Salam Mustapha withdraws from NPP National Organiser race
Salam Mustapha, an aspirant for the National Organiser position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has withdrawn from the contest.
In a letter dated September 9, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the NPP National Officers Elections Committee, Mr Mustapha cited “circumstances beyond my control” for his decision.
He described the decision as a difficult one, particularly because of the support and encouragement he had received from party members, delegates, colleagues and supporters across the country.
“However, due to circumstances beyond my control, I am unable to continue with my candidature,” he stated.
Mr Mustapha stressed that his withdrawal did not affect his commitment to the NPP or its values.
He pledged to continue contributing to the unity, rebuilding and electoral success of the party.
He expressed his continued support for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, saying he would work towards making him the next President of Ghana.
The former aspirant thanked his supporters for believing in his vision and urged them to accept his decision and remain united in the interest of the party.
“Political positions may come and go, but our commitment to the NPP and the future of our party must remain greater than any individual ambition,” he stated.
Mr Mustapha wished the party and the other candidates well as they participate in the internal electoral process.
He expressed hope that the decisions taken during the process would strengthen the NPP and position it for victory in future elections.
He ended his statement by quoting Psalm 23, which he described as his favourite passage in the Bible: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
By: Jacob Aggrey
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
