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Some NPP members believe they will lose the 2028 elections with Bawumia – Ebo Buckman alleges
A leading member of the Movement for Change, Ebo Buckman, has alleged that some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) believe the party will lose the 2028 general elections if Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia becomes their presidential candidate.
Speaking in an interview with TV3, Mr. Buckman said Dr. Bawumia often distanced himself from the failures of the Akufo-Addo government even though the presidency was a joint ticket.
According to him, while many Ghanaians see President Akufo-Addo as the worst-performing president in the country’s history, Dr. Bawumia has been claiming he is Ghana’s best vice president.
“I don’t see how this is possible. If the president is the worst, then the vice president cannot claim to be the best. They both failed together,” Mr. Buckman argued.
He accused Dr. Bawumia of making false claims, including taking credit for the introduction of mobile money interoperability.
He said it was misleading for Bawumia to suggest Ghana was the first country to implement it, explaining that Tanzania had already launched such a system in 2014.
Mr. Buckman reminded Ghanaians of the unfulfilled promise of an airport and a harbour for the people of Cape Coast, saying those projects had not materialised despite the vice president’s assurances.
He further alleged that the NPP’s internal processes were being manipulated in favour of Dr. Bawumia.
However, he maintained that this would not worry some people since, in his view, the NPP had no realistic chance of winning the 2028 elections based on its recent performance.
According to him, the upcoming elections should be about competence, character, and credibility rather than just political parties.
He added that Mr. Alan Kyerematen was a far better candidate compared to others in the race.
Mr. Buckman revealed that a new political party was preparing to present itself as an alternative, insisting that many NPP members who lose out at congress would eventually join this group.
By: Jacob Aggrey
BISHOP Dr Richard Owusu Akyeaw, the Founder and General Overseer of Living Grace Ministries, has condemned the growing acts of indiscipline and lawlessness in second cycle institutions.
He called for a collective approach to reverse the trend, saying that discipline triggered academic excellence in achieving life successes.
Bishop Dr Akyeaw made the call when speaking at a durbar of parents, teachers, and students to climax the 15th anniversary celebration of the Standard School of Royals in Sunyani and praised the school authorities for the level of discipline among the students and pupils.
He noted that instilling a sense of discipline would improve academic performance of students and thereby advance academic growth and development in schools.
Bishop Dr Akyeaw said that:
“Excellence isn’t an event, but a habit formed through consistency and self-discipline,”
saying that any disciplined environment fostered confidence, creativity, and love for nation.
He commended the teachers of the school for the dedication in moulding the students and pupils responsibly and urged the school children to remain focused, obedient, and studious.
Mrs Vivian Adu Bonsu, the Proprietress of the School, expressed appreciation to God, management, teachers, and parents for the school’s academic successes.
She said despite some emerging challenges, the school remained committed to achieving its vision of churning out quality and well-behaved and morally upright graduates. –GNA
THE chiefs and people of Ntotroso in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region on Saturday celebrated their Apomasu Yam Festival at Ntotroso amidst pomp and pageantry.
The colourful festival, which featured a week-long activities including traditional cultural rites, was held under the Theme: ‘Mining and Tradition: Building Resilient Communities through Sustainable and Responsible Mining.’
It attracted a lot of guests including chiefs, politicians, businessmen and women, foreigners, school children and members of the public amidst drumming and dancing.
The Apomasu Yam Festival, celebrated biennially, honours the Apomasu deity believed to safeguard the community’s wellbeing.
The festival also served as a fundraiser to support ongoing educational infrastructure projects initiated by the Ntotroso Traditional Council.
Addressing the people, Barima Twereku Ampem III, Paramount chief of Ntotroso, said the Apomasu festival was not merely a celebration of harvest, but signifies a spiritual homecoming as well as a moment of thanksgiving to the Almighty God and to the ancestors for protecting the land, blessing the farms, and sustaining them.
The festival, he noted, symbolises renewal of unity, purpose and collective responsibility to protect the land entrusted to us.
Touching on the menace of illegal mining activities, Barima Twereku Ampem, who is also the president of the Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, pledged the support of the chiefs and people in the area to complement government’s efforts at finding a lasting solution to the problem.
According to him, illegal mining remains a threat not only to our environment but to national security and long-term development of the country.
He, however, urged the government to ensure strict enforcement of the law, in a fair, consistent and transparent manner so as to deal with the menace.
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, who led the government delegation, commended the chiefs and people of Ntotroso for organising a successful festival.
He praised their commitment to be accountable and transparent in their dealings with the people.
“Most leaders finds it difficult to be accountable to their people. What you have shown here is a demonstration of your commitment to honesty and integrity—a virtue that must be emulated by who aspire to lead,” he stated.
He later donated a cash of Gh₵100,000 to support the celebration.
After more than 300 years of existence, Ntotroso has seen a lot of changes both the social and economic fronts.
From a largely subsistence local economy, Ntotroso and other surrounding communities have now been placed on the global map of gold producing areas following the acquisition of mining concession in 2003 by Newmont Ahafo Mines.
From Daniel Dzirasah, Ntotroso
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