Live updates: Ghanaians go to the polls
Dec 13, 2024
#Election2024: One thing ‘digital man’ Bawumia has been successful with is how he declared his defeat early – Ricketts-Hagan
Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South, George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, has shared his views on Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s decision to concede defeat gracefully after the 2024 general election.
Just a day after the December 7 election, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), addressed the nation and declared that his team's results indicated he had lost the Presidential polls to former President John Dramani Mahama.
Dec 13, 2024
#Election2024: NDC secures injunction to halt Eastern Region re-collation at Tesano
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has secured an interlocutory injunction to halt the re-collation process for four outstanding constituencies in the Eastern Region including Nsawam-Adoagyiri.
The re-collation, initiated due to alleged discrepancies in the figures on the pink sheets, began on Thursday, December 12, at the Tesano Police Depot.
Dec 13, 2024
Mahama’s decisive win 70% spiritual — Jesus Ahoufe
Stephen Appiah, popularly known as Jesus Ahoufe, the Leader and Founder of New Life Kingdom Chapel in the Greater Accra Region, has credited former President John Dramani Mahama’s victory in the December 7 elections to divine intervention.
Speaking on the GHANA YENSOM morning show on Accra 100.5 FM, hosted by Odehyeeba Kofi Essuman, on Friday, December 13, 2024, Jesus Ahoufe claimed that 70 per cent of Mahama’s win was spiritual.
Dec 13, 2024
NDC secures Court injunction to halt Nsawam-Adoagyiri re-collation at Tesano
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reportedly secured a court injunction to halt the re-collation of parliamentary results for the Nsawam Adoagyiri constituency.
This legal action follows growing tensions and allegations of discrepancies in the election results. The injunction was filed to stop the Electoral Commission’s (EC) ongoing process aimed at resolving the contentious collation, which has sparked debates between the NDC and the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Dec 13, 2024
JADYC condemns senseless, violent attack on Kpassa Catholic priests at Nkwanta
The Jasikan Diocesan Youth Council (JADYC) has condemned the violent attack on the Kpassa Catholic priests at Nkwanta.
The attack occurred on Wednesday, December 11.
Dec 13, 2024
NPP will be a constructive opposition — Ahiagbah
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has assured Ghanaians of its commitment to give constructive criticisms in opposition when it hands over power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2025.
In a Facebook post on Friday, December 13, Richard Ahiagbah, Director of Communications for the NPP, emphasized the NPP’s readiness to provide constructive opposition while wishing the incoming administration well.
Dec 13, 2024
NDC handed Akufo-Addo a contracting economy but he is leaving them a growing one — Ahiagbah
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has asserted that the Akufo-Addo-led administration will leave behind a growing economy for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
In a Facebook post on Friday, December 13, Mr. Ahiagbah said the NDC handed over a struggling economy to the NPP in 2017 but the ruling government has significantly turned things around.
Dec 13, 2024
Mahama must purge judiciary of all party activists when sworn into office – Sam George
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has called on the incoming administration of John Dramani Mahama to rid the judiciary of party members and activists affiliated with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Speaking in an interview with GHOne TV, the outspoken MP stressed that the presence of politically aligned individuals in the judiciary could hinder the Mahama administration’s fight against corruption.
Dec 13, 2024
Miracles Aboagye returns Toyota Land Cruiser to government after NPP's defeat
Miracles Aboagye, spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has confirmed the return of a Toyota Land Cruiser to the government following the NPP's electoral loss.
Speaking in an interview, Aboagye explained that while he was entitled to retain the vehicle until January 7, 2025, he opted to return it ahead of time.
Dec 13, 2024
#Election2024: The only way to re-collate after declaration is through the courts — NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reminded the Electoral Commission (EC) that per Constitutional Instrument (CI) 127, the only way to re-collate after declaration is through the courts.
Dr Edward Omane Boamah, the NDC Director of Elections, in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said this point of law renders their re-collation illegal and that the incoming NDC Government would not entertain such re-collations.