Politics
‘The GES was simply acting just to please the Office of the President’ – Justice Abdulai on the sacking of Chiana SHS girls

Justice Abdulai, a private legal practitioner, has said the Ghana Education Service’s decision to sack the 8 Chiana SHS girls is unconstitutional.
According to the lawyer, the action is “beyond discrimination and so unacceptable.”
Speaking on TV3’s News 360 Thursday, January 12, 2023, Justice Abdulai indicated the punishment was taken to please the presidency.
“The GES was simply acting just to please the Office of the President and for me that’s wrongful. It is so unacceptable. It is beyond discrimination and it’s actually unconstitutional,” he was emphatic.
He added victims of the dismissal can exercise their rights by seeking redress in the law courts to get the decision reversed.
“They can easily exercise their human rights at the appropriate court and get this whole thing set aside,” he advised.
Some 8 female students of the Chiana SHS were sacked by the GES for insulting the President in a video that went viral on social media.
The words used by the students on the President were unprintable, which led to their dismissal after a committee probed the actions of the young ladies.
There have been varying reactions from Civil Society Organisations, especially those in the education field and others following the decision.
The Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) for instance says the decision is in the right direction as long as it goes with the code of conducts of the GES.
They say the rate of indiscipline in the schools is gradually wiping away the moral fibre that has always characterized the Ghanaian society.
However, the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST) is of the view that the sanctioning is rather punitive istead of being reformative as the GES themselves have been advocating for the past few years.
Meanwhile, whilst a parent of one of the victims says some of the girls might contemplate suicide, OnuaOnline’sinteraction with one of the girls revealed she is willing to do anything to be forgiven since they were influenced by social media.
Source:Onuaonline.com
Politics
Mahama and three other NDC flagbearer candidates to be vetted next week

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is preparing for the vetting of its flagbearer candidates, which is scheduled for March 28-29 in Accra.
During a press conference on Thursday, the party’s election committee led by Kakra Essamuah revealed this.
“I think this has been a wonderful experience. They came to file their nominations, and you can see that it was an exciting ceremony. The next step is the vetting; the presidential will take place on Tuesday, and the parliamentary vetting will be the next two weeks, probably the first week of April. We are working towards that,” he said.
A vetting committee will question the four candidates’ qualifications, ideologies, and party vision.
Once the committee completes its vetting, the aspirants may or may not appear on the ballot box on the day of the primaries, May 13, 2023.
The elections committee also stated that plans are still being made to hold elections in the 27 constituencies that were put on hold due to the opening of nominations for parliamentary primaries.
The NDC has closed the nomination period for all flagbearer candidates seeking to lead the party.
Former President John Dramani Mahama, former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor, former Kumasi Mayor Kojo Bonsu, and businessman Ernest Kwaku Kobeah are the four aspirants who have successfully filed their nominations.
Source: citinewsroom.com
Politics
Mahama submits nomination form to run for NDC flagbearer

Former President John Dramani Mahama has officially filed his nomination form to run for the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress.
His forms were submitted on his behalf by a team led by Professor Joshua Alabi, the NDC’s Campaign Manager for the 2020 general elections.
While filling out the forms, Prof. Alabi urged NDC delegates to give John Dramani Mahama their full support as the party’s flagbearer.

Speaking to the media after the exercise, Prof. Joshua Alabi stressed that “Our party is firmly united behind John Dramani Mahama. 2024 will not be easy, but everyone and the country keep saying that the NDC is returning, but you know, if you don’t protect what belongs to you, the thief will come for it, so we are not going to sleep even though the general belief is that the NDC is returning.”
“We will work hard to ensure a one-touch victory,” Mr Alabi assured.
Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Kwabena Duffuor, Ernest Krobeah Asante, and Kojo Bonsu are also running.
Source: citinewsroom.com
Politics
Nana Addo demands that the credibility of the 2024 elections be prioritised

President Nana Add Dankwa Akufo-Addo wants the country’s Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure a free, credible, and fair election in 2024.
According to Nana Akufo-Addo, a credible election will help Ghana consolidate its democratic credentials.
“It is no secret that I have spent most of my adult life trying to fight for the establishment of democracy and human rights in this country and I have always fought and advocated for credible elections in Ghana. In emphasizing the importance of the credibility of elections, it must be pointed out that the counting, collation and declaration of the results, cannot and should not be more important than the sacred God-given rights of the citizen casting his or her ballot.”
Nana Akufo-Addo made the remarks at the Jubilee House during the inauguration of two EC Board members.
The President went on to say that political parties should not be allowed to intimidate the electoral management body.
“Remember that now and ever, every single decision you take will be scrutinized to the letter. That, however, should not scare you and let no one try to coerce you into submission. On the contrary, let this expectation of the Ghanaian people spur you onto great heights and above all, work to ensure that, the will of the Ghanaian people is upheld.”
Source: citinewsroom.com
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