Tag: Akufo-Addo

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Akufo-Addo to be first person in Ghana to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on by Kofi Tutu

Government is introducing digital applications and call centers for pre-booking of Covid vaccination.

Presidential advisor on health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare who made this known says the move will help with monitoring and also encourage more Ghanaians to avail themselves for the vaccination, which comes at no cost.

He told TV3’s Grace Hammoah Asare in an exclusive interview , that, President Akuffo Addo will be the first Ghanaian to receive the vaccine

Ghana is expecting its first consignment of the AstraZeneca and sputnik Covid vaccines by the close of this week.

Even before its arrival, Ghanaians have expressed mixed reactions on their willingness or otherwise on taking the jab.

For some, the side effects are their concern.

But the Presidential advisor on health, Dr. Nsiah Asare says such reactions are normal.

“President Akufo-Addo will be the first to be vaccinated. This is to assure Ghanaians that the vaccine re safe and any other reactions like headache, dizziness, or pains are all usual with every vaccination”, he assured.

He noted that government is introducing applications and call centers for booking and monitoring of the exercise

“We are even thinking of introducing apps, so that people can book for the vaccinations. We will also set up call centers and send SMS to people on the dates and times of their vaccination”

According to him, it is in the interest of the country, for people to avail themselves to vaccinate.

“We encourage everyone to avail themselves for the vaccine. It is safe and we want other Ghanaian abroad to also put out their videos to encourage others in Ghana”.

Some 20 million Ghanaians are expected to be vaccinated in the exercise which begins in March.

Source:3news.com

Posted in Politics

C/R:NPP Group Petition Akufo-Addo To Remove Twifo Atti-Mokwaah DCE, Robert Agyemang Nyantakyi.

Posted on by Kofi Tutu

An NPP Group in the Twifo Atti-Mokwaah Constituency of the Central Region have accused the Twifo Atti-Mokwaah District Chief Executive (DCE) of corruption and called for her removal.

At a press conference today at the District Capital, Frank Kweku Baah Addressing the media appealed to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to remove Hon.Robert Agyemang Nyantakyi from office.

Citing several reported cases of corruption allegations including misappropriation of District Assembly Common Fund(DACF) and Abuse His office for his personal Gains, Causing Financial lost to the Assembly.

” Intelligent Report From the Assembly Revealed that the DCE, Robert Agyemang Nyantakyi has uses over 80% of the District Assembly Common Fund for Recurrent Expenses instead of Physical Projects and that is Against the Common Fund Regulation.” they said.

They Accused the DCE of being the cause of the NPP’s Defeat in the Constituency by Sabotaging the Member of Parliament then.
” The DCE, Robert Agyemang Nyantakyi is incompetent and Abysmal Performer that in all his four years as DCE, He can only credit himself with only five projects from the Huge Common Fund Received and the Internally Generated Fund (IGF).

” Robert Agyemang Nyantakyi is a problem for our goals.He doesn’t think about the party and doesn’t work with the party and always creating problems for the party by inciting people against the MP and the executives”.

We Will like to Appeal to the Appointing Authorities to Send Delegation to come and investigate the issues raised to ascertain its authenticity.

call the ff People for interview.

  1. Matthew Annin 0245260850

2- Abraham Kofi Mensah
0242637256

3- Frank Kweku Baah
0558557895

4- King Arthur Jnr.
0541750951

Find attached a copy of the petition

Source:Gnews.com/Prof Ike

Posted in Politics

I Did It For Akufo-Addo, Grassroots – Carlos Ahenkorah Defends Snatching Ballot Papers

Posted on by Kofi Tutu

The Member of Parliament for Tema West, Carlos Ahenkorah, has rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians for causing a stir in Parliament during the counting of ballots for a new speaker.

In a statement, Mr Ahenkorah explained he meant well when he snatched some ballot papers in the Chamber aimed at saving the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) from losing.

According to him, the NPP could not allow itself to be bullied in Parliament, especially when the NDC MPs led by Asawase lawmaker, Muntaka Mubarak, kept snatching and kicking the ballot box and the voting booth respectively without any retaliation from his members.

He said his action was out of love for the NPP but it is just unfortunate it did not go well.

The Tema West MP apologised for the incident especially to his family and friends both near and far who may be affected by his actions.

“The NPP in me couldn’t be controlled. I apologise but I tried!!!” He added.

Mr Ahenkorah said he couldn’t watch as NDC executed a well-orchestrated plan towards using NPP members to snatch the speakership adding that his apology is genuine.

Carlos Ahenkorah was among 275 MPs sworn in by the speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon Alban Bagbin on 7th January 2021 for the 8th parliament of the 4th republic.

Source: hotfmghana

Posted in Politics

NDC vows not to recognise Akufo-Addo as President until

Posted on by Kofi Tutu

The Opposition National Democratic Congress says notwithstanding the inauguration of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as President of Ghana for a second term in office, the party will not recognise him as such until all issues surrounding his election are resolved.

The declaration was made known by the General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia at a press briefing in Accra on Friday.

In his words: “Notwithstanding the swearing-in, the NDC shall not recognise Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo until all the issues surrounding his flawed election are satisfactorily resolved”.

The opposition party is currently challenging the outcome of the December 7 Presidential Election at the Supreme Court.

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Bagbin is the best NDC person to be Speaker under an Akufo-Addo presidency – Gabby

Posted on by Kofi Tutu

A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko believes the newly-elected Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin is the best person from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to hold such a position under President Nana Akufo-Addo’s presidency.

He argued that Bagbin is experienced enough and will not unduly frustrate the work of the government.

Ghana currently has a hung Parliament and has the Speaker of Parliament emerging from the NDC.

Mr. Bagbin defeated the Speaker of the 7th Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye in an election held in Parliament on Thursday, January 7, 2021, to become the first gentleman in the 8th Parliament.

There have been concerns about how President Akufo-Addo’s working relationship with Parliament will be, especially with the historic turn of events.

But according to Otchere-Darko, President Akufo-Addo and Mr. Bagbin have always enjoyed mutual respect for each other.

“Under the circumstances, Alban Bagbin is the best person from the NDC to be Speaker under an Akufo-Addo presidency. Yes, he is true green NDC – through and through. But, if the nation must have a Speaker from the opposition who can be expected not to unduly frustrate the work of Government, then Bagbin is he.”

“He has maturity. He has experience. He does not dislike Akufo-Addo. In fact, the two have always enjoyed mutual respect for each other. He had just retired from “active” politics even though he owes his nomination to his party.”

Mr. Otchere-Darko insisted that Mr. Bagbin will not allow himself to do the bidding of his NDC party.

“I do not expect Mr. Speaker to go against the national interest in order to satisfy, say, a JM agenda. And, he can be his own man. I am inclined to believe him when he says he will serve the nation with honesty.”

“Serving the nation also means helping the party elected to implement the manifesto platform upon which it campaigned and got given the mandate of the people. The NPP remains the Majority in Parliament to drive the agenda of the Executive and requires the full, professional cooperation of the Speaker.”

NDC won’t use Bagbin to frustrate Akufo-Addo’s administration

The Member of Parliament for the Ningo Prampram constituency, Sam Nartey George had earlier assured Ghanaians that the NDC will not take advantage of the election of Mr. Bagbin as Speaker of Parliament to frustrate President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration.

He explained that if that’s their intention, they wouldn’t have allowed him to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Akufo-Addo the party boycotted.

“If we wanted to hold the President to ransom, the Speaker would not have been allowed to appear for the President’s swearing-in ceremony. We would have just asked the First Deputy Speaker, Joe Osei Owusu to replace him. We are not that kind of party.”

“We have proven to be consensus builders, after seceding the first Deputy Speaker position to the NPP, what did we do? We nominated the independent candidate as the Second Deputy. We have shown our interest in safeguarding the democracy of the country,” the Ningo Prampram legislator noted. We heard the Speaker himself say that he is going to discharge his duties without fear or favour. He never showed bias while Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament. Ghanaians can rest assured that under no circumstances will we bring in partisan bias into the working of the House,” Sam George Added.

Source: citinewsroom