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  • VIDEO: God will judge you, we’ll beat you if you vote for Bawumia – Ken loyal warna delegats

    VIDEO: God will judge you, we’ll beat you if you vote for Bawumia – Ken loyal warna delegats

    A TikTok video, which has gained substantial attention, featured a fervent young supporter expressing his unwavering loyalty to Kennedy Agyapong, an aspiring flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

    In a disconcerting tone, the young man issued a threat, insinuating that delegates who choose to vote for Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia in the forthcoming delegates’ election would potentially encounter violence.

    This ardent supporter left no room for ambiguity as he underscored the imperative for delegates in the constituency to wholeheartedly endorse their outspoken Member of Parliament (MP) from Assin Central. The video has since gone viral, drawing significant public interest.

    He emphasised that on November 4, 2023, there will be no tolerance for delegates who fail to align their votes with MP Agyapong. The video has since garnered significant attention on TikTok.

    “I am saying that we will not give you the chance to come and vote in the first place,” the young man said in the video. “You cannot step foot in the voting centre to come and vote, and nobody can bring any police from anywhere; nobody can bring a soldier from anywhere; nobody can bring any colonel from anywhere to Assin Central.”

    “I am telling you. This (Kennedy Agyapong) is our own and we in Assin, if Kennedy becomes president and he doesn’t even do anything, all that we want is to have Assin in the history books,” he added.

    He rained curses on any delegate in Assin Central who would vote for Bawumia on November 4.

    “If you vote for Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, God’s wrath will be upon you. Someone has taken care of you and you can’t show gratitude to him but by rewarding him in this manner, God will bring his wrath on you,” the TikToker added.

    He did not spare the people of Assin Central, referring to them as villagers in his effusions.

    “It is because Assin Central is a village and the people are foolish and do not travel; they don’t know Kumasi nor Accra; f**l, if God wills it and Kennedy Agyapong wins, you would see how shameful you would be,” he added.

    For declaring their support for Bawumia, the Kennedy Agyapong devotee used unprintable words to describe the delegates.

  • No dues, no vote – NPP treasurer to super delegates

    No dues, no vote – NPP treasurer to super delegates

    Super delegates of the National Patriotic Party (NPP) would not be permitted to vote at the upcoming conference if they fail to pay their dues.

    This is according to the National Treasurer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Charles Dwamena who backs his statement with Article (34)b of the party’s constitution.

    In an engagement with the media, Dr. Charles, indicated that there are preparations underway to ensure the upcoming Super Delegates Conference set to take place on Saturday, August 26, 2023 is peacefully.

    However, he sends a reminder to members who have not redeemed payment of their monthly pledge to clear all their arears, so they can be allowed to exercise their franchise.

    “There are some super delegates who have not yet paid their dues. If you have not paid your dues, I am reminding you through this platform because it is a requirement by law. I am sure they have forgotten, hence, this comes as a reminder,” he expressed.

    The NPP treasurer clarified that all delegates own the right to vote according to the party’s constitution, but the same constitution according to article 34b qualifies a member in good standing to vote when they pay their dues.

    “If you don’t pay your dues, there are are several roles you cannot play in the party including exercising your franchise,” Mr. Dwamena added.

    He also appealed to all those preparing to vote in the upcoming primaries in November to pay attention and adhere to same directive.

    NPP will on August 26, 2023, hold a special delegates conference to select five candidates out of the Ten (10) to contest the November 4, 2023 presidential primary.

    The elections would be held in all 16 regions across the country after the National Council of the Party (NPP) unanimously dismissed a petition by nine aspirants asking for the party’s Special Delegates Conference to be at a centralized venue.

  • A breakdown of NPP’s Electoral College; delegates who will be voting

    A breakdown of NPP’s Electoral College; delegates who will be voting

    The NPP has scheduled a Special Delegates Congress on August 26, 2023, with the purpose of selecting top five candidates who will compete in the November 4, 2023, election.

    This election will determine the NPP’s flagbearer for the 2024 General Election.

    After the closure of nominations last month, ten individuals submitted their nomination forms to vie for the flagbearership position.

    The vetting process commenced on Monday, July 3, and is set to conclude on Thursday.

    According to the party’s rules, if more than five aspirants qualify to compete, a special electoral college will be convened.

    The college’s task will be to select the final five candidates who will proceed to the November 4 presidential primary.

    Currently, there is speculation surrounding a list containing the names of over 900 NPP special delegates who will participate in the selection process to determine the top five candidates for the November 4 election.

    However, the authenticity of this list is yet to be confirmed, and the aspirants are eagerly waiting to know their fate.

    ELECTORAL COLLEGE COMPOSITION

    1. All Constituency Chairmen  – 275

    2. All Regional Executives  – 272

    3. All NPP Members of Parliament – 137

    4. Regional Representatives to the National Council – 60

    5. Council of Elders – 30

    6. Founding Members / Fathers – 123

    7. Reps from the Women’s Wing – 3

    8. Rep from the Youth Wing – 3

    9. Reps from the Nasara Wing – 3

    10. Three (3) reps from each of the 25 international branches – 75

    11. All National Officers 

    12. All Former National Officers 

    13. The President 

    14. Former Presidents 
    Congress.

  • 34.8% of NPP delegates want Bawumia as flagbearer – Global InfoAnalytics

    34.8% of NPP delegates want Bawumia as flagbearer – Global InfoAnalytics

    The vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is leading the former Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten, and MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong in the race to lead the NPP in 2024, according to a recent survey conducted by Global InfoAnalytics.

    Dr Bawumia leads with 34.8% of the votes, followed by Kyeremanten with 27.9% and Kennedy Agyapong, 12.5%.

    The rest of the candidates attracted less than 1% of the votes, while 8.9% declined to reveal who they intend to vote for and 15.10% were undecided.

    However, in a run-off, the poll finds Alan Kyeremanten leading Dr Mahamudu Bawumia 38% to 37% of the votes. 16% of the delegates were undecided and 9% declined to disclose who they would vote for in the event of a run-off.

    In what could be a difficult situation for the vice president, the poll finds 72% of delegates who voted for Kennedy Agyapong in the first round, opting to vote for Mr Kyeremanten compared to 12% who opted for Dr Bawumia.

    Further, 55% of other delegates who backed other presidential aspirants in the first round intend to vote for Mr Kyeremanten compared to 25% who intend to vote for Dr Bawumia.

    On the question of whether the country is headed in the right or wrong direction, 70% of the delegates believe the country is headed in the right direction while 24% believe it is headed in the wrong direction and 6% have no opinion.

    With regard to the president’s job approval, the poll finds 77% of delegates approving of the performance of the president compared to 17% who disapprove of his performance, 6% did not have an opinion.

  • Delegates exhausted as sun rises

    It’s just gone 6am in Egypt, and as you can see, delegates at the summit are completely exhausted.

    Some have barely slept in two days.

     

    Delegate rests on a chair

    delegate rests head on a desk in exhaustion

     

    Source: BBC

  • This week on Miss Malaika: The concept, the pitch, the business

    14 ladies, 7 groups, 7 novel business ideas all on “The EmeraldSeason”.

    The delegates have one task; to develop an Online Business and demonstrate how to recoup invested capital within a year. They are required to use Vodafone’s newly introduced digital service platform called “Your Business Online”. The platform aims at driving SME business growth and is thus idealfor the delegates’ New business.

    Becoming an entrepreneur is nurturing a commercially viable idea, creating the business, bearing the risks and solving a problem or providing a need and subsequently enjoying rewards(profits).

    However, the journey between the first and final step can be long and rough especially for a “Gen Z”. In view of these challenges the “Big Pitch’ has successful business executives serving as judges and potential investors.

    Let’s watch who is prepared enough to grab the opportunitieslined up. Here is the future as props lay in one hand and business ideas on the other, elegantly styled with GTP, the delegates are all set for the Big Pitch.

    Our Business Gurus are; Kweku Darteh Anane –Appiah – Marketing Communications Strategist, Edwin Kwasi Seglah – SME Regional Sales Manager – Vodafone and Trudy Boateng, Owner of Studio 7 Beauty Lounge and 2nd Runner up Miss Malaika 2015.

    “I really believe these ladies are really on to something great. As young people it is easy to get ‘lost’ in youthful shenanigans and lose focus on the big picture. I am extremely encouraged for a brighter future for the youth through platforms like Miss Malaika who offer young ladies the opportunity to learn and build themselves to become better in society” – Kweku Darteh, one of the judges.

    Do you have a business idea? Are you an entrepreneur or hope to be one? This episode is specially designed for you and yours. Prepare to learn, adjust an idea, be encouraged to do and be more on this episode. Grab a pen and a notepad!

    Catch this educational episode TONIGHT on GHOne TV and Mx24 at 9pm and streaming live on all Miss Malaika socials.

    To vote your favorite to ensure their continuous stay in the competition and subsequently becoming the next Miss Malaika Queen, simply dial *711*80# and enter the delegates code as provided above to vote. Visit Miss Malaika Ghana official pages on all socials for more.

    Miss Malaika Ghana is a Charterhouse production and is proudly sponsored by GTP, Club Shandy, and Vodafone with support from Lux, Pepsodent, Vaseline, Tasty Tom and Garnier.

  • NPP polls: Stop Bawumia now or we’ll start campaigning too – Group

    The Northern Regional Campaign Coordinator of the ‘Alan for President’ team, Alhaji Ibrahim Karim, has drawn the attention of the National Executives Committee (NEC) of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the activities of the Vice-President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, in the north.

    According to the ‘Alan for President’ Campaign Coordinator, Dr Bawumia, in the name of an official working visit, is campaigning to replace his boss, who is exiting after serving his two conservative terms.

    He said Dr Bawumia, during his purported official tour up north, held a series of meetings with some delegates and sought their support to make his dream of becoming the first Muslim President in the Fourth Republic.

    He said at the meeting, the delegates’ phones were taken and an amount of GHS100 was given as transport after the meeting.

    “As a party, we cannot enact a law for the law to be hard on others and soft on some particular people,” he warned.

    Alhaji Karim drew the attention of the NEC to the purported campaign of Dr Bawumia speaking when he spoke on Accra100.5FM’s morning show Ghana Yensom hosted by Emmanuel Quarshie (The Hitman) on Friday, October 7 2022.

    He said the Vice President must be called to order for breaking the code of conduct spelt out by the party for governing the campaign for the flagbearership race.

    He added that when the Vice President came to the north, he was accompanied by some Deputy Ministers and Chief Executive Officers of some state organisations.

    “I have been suspended from the communications team of the party for just going on the radio to heap praise on the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, for doing a great job”.

    “Yet, these people came to the north, mounted the radio stations and did all manner of things in the name of the Vice President and these people are still walking free,” he bemoaned.

    He warned that if the party fails to deal with the Vice President and his supporters for flouting the code of conduct in the run-up to the presidential primaries, supporters of Mr Kyerematen will be compelled to defy the code of conduct and openly campaign.