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We will become majority in the various committees – Okudzeto Ablakwa
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has asserted the following the declaration of four seats as vacant, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will become majority in various committees.
Speaking to the media after that historic declaration by the Speaker of Parliament, he said there are some committees that are clear as to where the chair must come from.
He added that in terms of actual membership, some committees will have to change, adding that they will now become the majority.
The MP for North Tongu further added that consultations would take place, “It is going to be a busy weekend. We will consult with our flagbearer, consult with our party and Functional Executives Committee of our party to nominate someone to be Second Deputy Speaker and processes of nominating new chairs and new leadership of the various committees.”
He said, “We want the few weeks left to the end of the eighth parliament matter and count. There are a lot of issues to address.”
Okudzeto concluded, “There are a lot of matters that we win the debate, have our say, but we do not have our way because we did not have the numbers.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Chief Imam issues disclaimer on unauthorised petitions
The Office of the National Chief Imam has warned Muslim organizations and individuals against issuing statements and petitions to the Government in his name without permission.
In a statement, the Chief Imam said he had observed that some groups had been circulating petitions, including a recent one on Hajj, using his name without authorization.
He stressed that such actions were unlawful and cautioned those involved to stop or face the law.
The Chief Imam reminded the public that on October 4, 2022, he, together with the National Imams of all Muslim sects, signed a deed and presented it to the Government at the Jubilee House.
The agreement recognised the National Muslim Conference of Ghana as the official body representing Muslims in their dealings with state institutions.
He urged that any petitions meant to be sent to the Government in his name should go through the National Muslim Conference of Ghana with the approval of the Advisory Board of his office.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Abronye remanded in police custody for one week
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been remanded into prison custody for one week.
He was brought before an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, September 12, 2025, on charges of offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace and publication of false news, which are classified as misdemeanours under Ghanaian law.
After hearing the case, the court ordered that he be kept in custody while investigations continue.
He is expected to reappear before the court on Thursday, September 19, 2025.
By: Jacob Aggrey
