General News of Sunday, 29 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comNPP ends regional elections on SundayChairman Wontumi wins regional elections for third timeNPP strategising to break the 8The re-elected Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako has expressed optimism about the party’s chances of ‘breaking the 8’ in the next general elections. Chairman Wontumi who emerged winner over his contender Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (Coka) in Saturday’s elections said any attempts by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to obstruct their win in the impending elections will fail. Speaking after the declaration of votes on May 28, 2022, Wontumi said,“Our campaign of breaking the 8 has started from Baba Yara Stadium, NDC cannot stop us”. The NPP regional executives elections commenced on Friday, May 28, 2022, with the Ahafo, Bono-East, Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East and Western North regions holding their elections. Ashanti, Eastern, Greater Accra, Oti, Volta, Upper West and Western regions had theirs held on Saturday while the Bono Region is set to conclude its election today, Sunday, May 29, 2022.

Residents of Pantang have caused the arrest of some workers of Trasacco for unlawfully entering their lands to carry out a demolition exercise. William Kwasi Amekor, according to information, entered into the land without an entry judgement or a Court order. He has also entered the lands without a Writ of Possession and was not accompanied by any Court Bailiff. However, William Kwasi Amekor who was working on orders of Ernesto Tarricone allegedly stormed the properties of residents in the company of hired men from Kasoa who posed as Court officials to execute supposed Court Orders. Angry residents who said they have endured the conduct of Trasaco on their lands, burnt down an excavator that was brought for the demolition and alerted the police who acted swiftly in restoring order by arresting William Kwasi Amekor.

General News of Sunday, 29 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comKwame A Plus, a musician cum political activist, has said journalist and host of StandPoint, Oheneyere Gifty Anti, created an impression in young girls that men are not important, but after she had a man in her life, her wedding lasted for three consecutive days. According to him, Gifty Anti, after her three days royal wedding, later had to adopt the name 'Oheneyere' to wit, the 'chief's wife'. "You see Gifty Anti, she spent time creating an impression in the heads of young ladies that men are not important. "After having the three days wedding, she also named herself 'Oheneyere'. "Men and women are not the same...," he stressed.

Politics of Sunday, 29 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comNPP holds regional delegate conferenceWontumi re-elected as NPP Ashanti Regional ChairmanWontumi confident NPP will break the 8For an election that was keenly contested and characterized by controversies, a victory regardless of the margin would definitely be worth celebrating. In the case of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi who secured a third term as Regional Chairman for the NPP in the Ashanti Region, the gap was wide. Odeneho had promised to mobilise a united front to aid the NPP retain power but victory eluded him after the exercise. “I hereby declared Antwi Boasiako Bernard as the elected Ashanti Regional Chairman for the NPP,” announced the electoral officer after hours of voting and counting amidst cheers from Wontumi’s supporters. The Ashanti Regional delegates conference was held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

The elections which started on Friday, May 27, has seen 14 regions voted for their regional executives, with one going to be held on Sunday, May 29 and one being outstanding due to court injunction. The regions which has voted for their regional executives include: Ahafo, Bono-East, Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East and Western North. UPPER WESTSanbaye B Kangbere, popularly known as Chairman Heavy Weight and the incumbent Chairman won the elections with 130 votes. ASHANTIBernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, was re-elected for the third time as the Ashanti Regional Chairman for the party. All the incumbent executives, as well, won thier seats, except the Women Organiser.

General News of Saturday, 28 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comNPP holds Ashanti Regional executives electionCoka battles Wontumi for Ashanti Region NPP chairmanshipCounting commences at Baba Yara Sports StadiumResults for the keenly contested Ashanti Regional executives election of the New Patriotic Party have been declared. Bernard Antwi Boasiako has won over his contender, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah after sweeping all four zones in the region. Ahead of that, however, supporters of one of the contenders for the position of a regional chairman were captured in a jubilant mood. In a related development, the incumbent chairman, Wontumi was captured in a viral photo at the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium. After the results were declared however, the high spirits returned as his camp members joined Chairman Wontumi to celebrate his win for the third time.

The heated contest in the ongoing New Patriotic Party regional executives election in the Ashanti Region has witnessed a rather twisted turn as an individual has reportedly invoked curses on some of the delegates. In a video, a furious Kwabena Nyame is seen pouring libation using a bottle of aromatic Schnapp while invoking the curse at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium where the regional election is being held. In the heat of his fury, Kwabena Nyame goes on to pour the Schnapp on some of the delegates who were sitting close to the place where he was invoking the curse. The Ashanti Region NPP elections is one of the keenly monitored in the ongoing regional executive elections of the ruling party. Source: Ghanaweb.comDisclaimer : Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com.

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Friday, May 27, 2022, began its regional delegates conference to elect new executives. Already, 8 regions including Ahafo, Bono East, Central, Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East and Western North have held their elections with many of their chairmen retaining their positions. Below is the full list of NPP chairmen who retained their positions on Friday, May 27NPP Savannah: Prof Kalmonia re-elected as chairmanThe Incumbent Savannah Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Iddrisu Sulemana has been voted back into power. Samba retained as NPP Chairman in the Northern regionBusinessman, Mohammed Adam Bantima Samba retained his position as the Northern Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party with 238 votes. Nurudeen Fuseini retained as NPP chairman in North East regionOut of 146 votes cast on Friday, May 27, Nurudeen Fuseini was maintained as the North East regional chairman of the NPP.

General News of Saturday, 28 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe heated contest in the ongoing New Patriotic Party regional executives election in the Ashanti Region has witnessed a rather twisted turn as an individual has reportedly invoked curses on some of the delegates. In a video sighted by GhanaWeb, a furious Kwabena Nyame is seen pouring libation using a bottle of aromatic Schnapp while invoking the curse at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium where the regional election is being held. In the heat of his fury, Kwabena Nyame goes on to pour the Schnapp on some of the delegates who were sitting close to the place where he was invoking the curse. The Ashanti Region NPP election is one of the keenly monitored in the ongoing regional executive elections of the ruling party. The chairmanship contest has Chairman Wontumi and Odeneho Kwaku Appiah alias Coka in the lead as the main contenders.

According to her, since the critic cared more about her breast than the sick economy and the perennial floods, she wouldn't mind letting him hang on the nipples should it rain and it gets flooded. Eii…If my breast mattered, I’d let you all hang on to my nipple when it floods so you don’t drown.”In a recent post, Lydia cautioned critics on social media that she is just another ordinary citizen frustrated by the lack of proper governance. "For the last time; you didn’t elect me into office, I don’t owe you solutions to problems I identify. If you don’t like the things I have to say, block me," his tweet dated May 26 read. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.

General News of Friday, 27 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comLands Ministry addresses Achimota Forest land issuesNii Owoo Family original owners of Achimota Forest landPortions of Achimota Forest land leased outJinapor asks Owoo family to produce names of people they gave Achimota Forest land toThe Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has written to the Nii Owoo family, requesting that they produce subleases and assignments of parts of the Achimota Forest lands they may have given out to any persons. According to the minister, this forms parts of efforts by his office to ensure that the issue of improper acquisition of public lands including the Achimota Forest land is adequately addressed. The letter according to the statement, also requests that the Nii Owoo Royal Family which the state bought the Achimota Forest lands from provides the names and addresses of “all beneficiary owners of any part of the land acquired in 1927”. It further indicated that the requested information will aid the minister take appropriate actions on the Achimota land. Below is the statement:The Achimota Forest Land has come under contention in the past weeks following news that parts of the forest reserve had been given out to the Nii Owoo Family.

Adwoa Safo was among some three Members of Parliament who were referred by the Speaker to Parliament’s Privileges Committee for absenting themselves from Parliament for more than 15 days. These were of these responses that were given by the MP, Adwoa Safo. “As you can see, I’m here in the United States and I didn’t know that I was supposed to. “If I’m served and I look at the circumstances and I can, why not, but I’ve not been served. I’m still committed to my party, I’m still committed to the government and I’m still committed to His Excellency the President.

Politics of Thursday, 26 May 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comAdwoa Safo speaks after long silenceNPP accuses Adwoa Safo of sabotageGender Minister explains reason for absenceMember of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo has assured Ghanaians and her constituents that she will return to fulfil her expected duties and responsibilities as a legislator and leader in her area. Speaking to Joynews on Thursday, May 26, 2022, Adwoa Safo who has been absent from the House since the beginning of the year explained that she had to travel to the United States of America to take care of her sick son as well as handle some other issues regarding his well-being. The legislator who also doubles as Gender Minister however indicated that she will soon return when the said issues are resolved. “I will return. Adwoa Safo’s comments follow allegations that she is trying to sabotage the New Patriotic Party for sidelining her in party issues.

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Although the government says the degazetted portion, about 361 acres, is being ceded to the allodial owners of the forest land, the Owoo family, environmentalists insist that the government ought to protect and preserve it due to its importance. In the purported Will, Sir John bequeathed acres of lands he owned in his name and others he owned in the name of his companies in the Achimota forest to some relatives. Many have spoken against the development and accused the late Sir John of taking advantage of his office to amass for himself lands that ought to be protected for the state. Just as issues of Sir John’s Will were about settling, another list of some prominent individuals and politicians who own state lands and state properties have become public. The 19-paged document available to GhanaWeb named some politicians both in opposition and current, members of the judiciary, and some major entities and institutions, among others having acquired state lands and property in some prime areas in Accra.