Politics
Adwoa Safo’s absence helping Minority’s course in Parliament – Lecturer
A political science lecturer is urging the Minority in Parliament to continue jumping to the defense of the embattled New Patriotic Party’s Member of Parliament for Dome –Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo because her long absence is playing to their advantage.
Mr Jonathan Asante Okyere explained that the absence of the NPP MP brings the numbers of both sides of the house at par in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision of barring the NDC’s MP for Assin Central, James Gyeke Quayson from holding himself as a representative of the people of Assin Central Constituency in the Central Region.
The political analyst was reacting to claims of whether or not the Dome-Kwabenya MP’s seat had been declared vacant following her refusal to appear before the privileges committee to answer why she has been absent from parliament for more than 15 days without permission.
Mr. Okyere speaking on Accra 100.5 FM’s midday news on Friday, July 15, 2022 said the NPP MP’s action is a good omen for the Minority in Parliament.
He alleged there is a grand agenda on the part of the NPP to declare the seat of the embattled MP vacant to satisfy the egos of some personalities in the party.
He noted that the NPP Majority is pushing for a by-election in Dome-Kwabenya Constituency to seek a replacement for the MP who is in the United States of America caring for her sick son.
He claimed the grand agenda was that if the Dome-Kwabenya seat is declared vacant and the party wins it and also wins that of the Assin Central all in a by-election, then the NPP gets a clear majority in the house to enable them to push their bills through.
Meanwhile, NDC MP for Sagnarigu Constituency in the Northern Region and a member of the privileges committee, A.B.A Fuseini has debunked claims the committee has declared the Dome-Kwabenya seat vacant.
According to him, no decision has been taken on the status of the MP who is also the Minister for Gender and Social Protection.
Addressing the Parliamentary Press Corp on Thursday, July 14, 2022, Alhaji Fuseini explained that the committee is yet to present its final report to the house for a decision to be taken on the matter.
According to him, the committee has not finished its report on the let alone go head to declare the embattled Minister’s seat vacant.
Source: Classfmonline.com
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Ya Naa tells Bawumia to treat Mahama like his elder brother
The Overlord of the Dagbon Traditional Area, Ya Naa Abubakari Mahama II, has asked the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to run a clean and respectful campaign ahead of the 2024 general elections.
During a courtesy call with Dr Bawumia, Ya Naa Abubakari Mahama II emphasised the necessity of sustaining national unity and peace, whatever of party allegiance.
He reminded Dr Bawumia that his opponent, former President John Dramani Mahama, is also a Dagboni son with similar goals for the country’s growth.
“It’s a critical opportunity for us to demonstrate our maturity, competence, honesty, and commitment to Ghana’s progress,” Ya Naa Abubakari Mahama II said, adding, “You are my son, Dr. Bawumia, and your competitor, John Mahama, is also my son.” You’re both completely devoted to this election.”
The Overlord further emphasised that Dr Bawumia and Mr Mahama should see each other as siblings rather than adversaries.
“He is not your enemy or rival, but your elder brother,” Ya Naa Abubakari Mahama II said. “We have already won the elections as Northerners.” Whoever wins this trophy will return home.”
Politics
The economy is a disaster because Bawumia is ignorant – Sam George
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is clueless about handling the economy, according to Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament Samuel Nartey George.
Unlike Dr. Bawumia, Sam Goege stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Former President John Dramani Mahama, is focused on how the economy would be managed.
“We have been inundated with questions of policy and policy initiatives. John Dramani Mahama has been outlining flagship policy initiatives over the past weeks in public engagements.
“The other one, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has only one message – John Mahama! He is so pathetic and clueless in his engagements so far it explains to us all the reasons our economy under his leadership is in shambles. Bawumia is empty and spent.
“John Mahama has a clear vision and plan to #BuildTheGhanaWeWant. PS: I am open to a factual debate on the policies outlined so far. I’m uninterested in party bots seeking to earn their daily stipend,” he tweeted while reacting to the comment by Vice President Dr Bawumia to the effect that former President Mahama does not understand what it means to have a 24-hour economy.
According to Dr. Bawumia, hospitals, the Electricity Company of Ghana, the Ghana Water Company, petrol stations, and numerous chop bars are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
He urged Ghanaians to oppose Mr Mahama’s proposal.
Addressing a throng in Nalerigu on Monday, November 20 as part of his ‘Thank you’ trip after being chosen NPP flagbearer on November 4, Dr Bawumia remarked, “John Mahama says he has a new idea.” What is the concept? He claims to desire a 24-hour economy. He’s not even aware of the policy.
Today, our hospitals operate 24 hours a day, our power company operates 24 hours a day, our water company operates 24 hours a day, our gasoline stations operate 24 hours a day, and many chop bars operate 24 hours a day. Because of digitization, you may now transmit and receive money 24 hours a day, seven days a week… As a result, he doesn’t grasp his own policies. It makes no sense.
“So I want you to vote for me in 2024 because I will bring a new vision, I will bring a new policy. Mahama is the past, and Dr Bawumia is the future. If John Mahama was there, we would say we have a dumsor economy, you can’t have a 24-hour economy in dumsor. So, you want to vote for Dr Bawumia in 2024, we will take the country to new heights,” Dr Bawumia stated.
Mr Mahama stated that the 24-hour economy will provide work for all Ghanaians.
“The 24-hour economy I proposed is for jobs and more jobs,” the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stressed.
He suggested the ’24hr Economy’ concept when he met with leaders from the country’s mother workers union on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, as part of his outreach to key stakeholders in his attempt to reclaim power.
Politics
Mahama urges government to pay allowances owed nursing trainees
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, wants the government to settle all arrears due to nursing trainees across the country as soon as possible.
According to John Mahama, such delays generate unneeded hardship for pupils.
Mr Mahama says the government must honour its pledge to pay nursing trainee allowances to students at the Krobo Nursing Training School in the Bono Region as part of his trip.
“Nana Akufo-Addo and Bawumia have stated that they will pay the allowances.” I ask you, Nana Addo and Bawumia, if you can hear me, we here at Krobo Nursing Training School, claim you haven’t paid their allowances for two years now.”
“Let the allowance come. Wherever you are, Krobo Nursing Trainees are begging you to let their allowance come,” John Mahama appealed.