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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
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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