The Chief of Agric Nzema in the Ashanti Region, Nana Nkansah Boadu, has criticised the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, over his handling of the party’s parliamentary primary dispute in the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency.

Speaking on Okay Fm on July 16, 2026, Nana Nkansah Boadu accused Mr. Kodua of failing to properly manage the aftermath of the constituency election, which was marred by chaos and later led to legal and internal party disputes.

According to him, the General Secretary focused on administrative decisions instead of checking on the welfare of party members following the disturbances.

He claimed that after the incident, he personally visited the constituency to ensure party supporters were safe, adding that Mr. Kodua did not make similar efforts.

“I went to check whether everybody was safe after the incident, but all he was thinking about was cancelling the elections,” Nana Nkansah Boadu alleged.

He further warned against any attempt to annul the outcome of the constituency election, insisting that party members would resist such a decision.

“If he thinks he should cancel the elections, he will see. If he is a man, let him say the elections should be conducted again. Nobody will go and vote,” he stated.

The traditional leader also alleged that there was growing dissatisfaction among party supporters over the handling of the matter, claiming that some members had staged demonstrations against the General Secretary’s actions.

In addition, Nana Nkansah Boadu accused Mr. Kodua of prioritising money and political interests over the unity and welfare of the party, alleging that his leadership style had contributed to the NPP’s challenges in opposition.

He further criticised Mr. Kodua’s role in the Afigya Sekyere East dispute, which followed the party’s parliamentary primary and later resulted in legal action and the arrest of one of the aspirants, Kwabena Afrifa.

By: Jacob Aggrey

President John Dramani Mahama has advised Ghanaians to reduce their sugar intake and avoid eating heavy meals late at night, warning that such habits could increase the risk of diabetes and other health problems.

He gave the advice during the resetting Ghana tour of the Volta region yesterday.

Addressing residents, President Mahama said people who describe themselves as having a “sweet tooth” should be careful because excessive sugar consumption could be harmful.

“We must eat less sugar. For those of us who say we have a sweet tooth, you better be careful because it is a passport to diabetes,” he said.

The President also linked excessive sugar consumption to cancer, recounting what he learned during a visit to the Sweden Ghana Cancer Centre.

According to him, doctors explained that sugar is used in preserving tissue samples collected during biopsies because cancer cells thrive on sugar.

“I asked why they put sugar in the solution, and they said it is because cancer loves sugar. So sugar is a trigger for cancer,” he said.

He advised Ghanaians to consume sugar in moderation and also reduce their intake of carbohydrates, explaining that excess carbohydrates are converted into fat when the body does not use them for energy.

President Mahama further cautioned against eating heavy meals late at night, especially after 7 p.m.

He said foods such as banku, akple and fufu should preferably be eaten during the day rather than at night.

“For those who come home late and ask for a big bowl of akple with fetri detsi or banku, you are killing yourself slowly. Eat those meals in the afternoon. At night, have something light,” he said.

He encouraged people to finish eating by 7 p.m. and avoid going to bed immediately after meals.

Instead, he advised them to remain active for a while before sleeping, saying this would help improve digestion and support a healthier lifestyle.

By: Jacob Aggrey