The Greater Accra Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ishmeal Ashietey has denied misconducting himself during the vetting to the extent that he even answered question meant for a one of the aspirants.
According to Ishmael Ashietey anything written in the petition is bogus and lacks substance.
He explains that he never answered questions meant to Dr. Elvis Ebenezer Donkor in the expense of the other contestants or any other aspirants.
Speaking to Adom news, Ishmael Ashietey says that the fact that he offered the use of his residence as the venue do not mean he intruded the vetting process.
Ishmael Ashietey was reacting to Members of the Tema West NPP issuing a petition to the national executives against improper vetting process conducted on 27 of March 2011.
The statement of petition is accusing the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NPP, Ishmael Ashitey of misconduct during the vetting to the extent that he even answered question meant for a one of the aspirants.
According to a statement signed by the First Vice Chairman of Tema West Francis Boadu, Ishmael Ashietey answered questions meant to Dr. Elvis Ebenezer Donkor in the expense of the other contestants.
But Ishmael Ashietey stress that there is never a blood relationship with any of the aspirants especially Dr. Elvis Donkor.
Ishmael Ashietey vowed that if the petition is allow any people to go unopposed then they have failed as he will never allow that to happen.
Ishmael Ashietey says the vetting process was peaceful and competitive. The regional chairman believes that favourable candidates will be nominated to contest in the various areas.
Ishmael Ashietey also denied rumor he bears grudge against Naa Toshie Addo for supporting Dr Nyaho Tamakloe during the regional elections. He explains that Naa Torshie has always supported him in his quest to become the regional chairman of the party.
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Saturday, April 2, 2011
TEMA WEST NPP PETITION NATIONAL EXECUTIVE AGAINST IMPROPER VETTING PROCESS
Members of the Tema West NPP have issued a petition to the national executives against improper vetting process conducted on 27 of March 2011.
The statement of petition is accusing the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NPP, Ishmael Ashitey of misconduct during the vetting to the extent that he even answered question meant for a one of the aspirants.
According to a statement signed by the First Vice Chairman of Tema West Francis Boadu, Ishmael Ashietey answered questions meant to Dr. Elvis Ebenezer Donkor in the expense of the other contestants.
The petition added that Ishmael Ashietey supported the aspirant by interrupting the panel and argues with them on some questions they asked.
Francis Boadu explains that the greater Accra regional Chairman, Ishmael Ashietey did the same thing when Titus Glover was answering his questions.
He recalls that Ishmael Ashietey warned them not to disqualify any of the aspirants.
Close information reaching the Tema West of the NPP indicates that Dr. Elvis Ebenezer Donkor is not an active member of the constituency.
But when Adom news called the First Vice Chairman, Francis Boadu he decline to comment on the story.
Meanwhile, one of the pollen Station officers, Nicholas Darkwah has dissociated himself with the petition.
He accused the first Vice Chairman, Francis Boadu of trying to bring division among members of the Party in the area. He explains that Francis Boadu never consulted them before he issued the petition.
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The statement of petition is accusing the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NPP, Ishmael Ashitey of misconduct during the vetting to the extent that he even answered question meant for a one of the aspirants.
According to a statement signed by the First Vice Chairman of Tema West Francis Boadu, Ishmael Ashietey answered questions meant to Dr. Elvis Ebenezer Donkor in the expense of the other contestants.
The petition added that Ishmael Ashietey supported the aspirant by interrupting the panel and argues with them on some questions they asked.
Francis Boadu explains that the greater Accra regional Chairman, Ishmael Ashietey did the same thing when Titus Glover was answering his questions.
He recalls that Ishmael Ashietey warned them not to disqualify any of the aspirants.
Close information reaching the Tema West of the NPP indicates that Dr. Elvis Ebenezer Donkor is not an active member of the constituency.
But when Adom news called the First Vice Chairman, Francis Boadu he decline to comment on the story.
Meanwhile, one of the pollen Station officers, Nicholas Darkwah has dissociated himself with the petition.
He accused the first Vice Chairman, Francis Boadu of trying to bring division among members of the Party in the area. He explains that Francis Boadu never consulted them before he issued the petition.
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VEEP APPEALS TO RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO SUPPORT MILLS ON YA-NA
Vice President, John Mahama has appealed to the chiefs and religious leaders not to incite violence among the youth after the High court ruling of the Ya-Na case.
He urges them to rather support President Mills’s quest to bring the perpetuators of Ya-Na’s killing to book.
The Vice President made those comments when he attended the installation of a new Imam for the Western region named Ustaz Alhaji Ali Alhassan after the demise of Alhaji Ja Ajar Umar and his 40th day funeral prayers.
John Mahama disclosed that Ghana is close in achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDGs) on school enrollment and girl child education.
He explains that by 2015 the country would have achieved girl child education and increase school enrollment.
But the Vice President stated that the goal will be a little difficult because there is figures in the Muslim community are disturbing in the quest to achieve the MDGs on education.
He therefore task the Muslim community to take advantage of government incentive on education so that the country can achieve its goals.
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He urges them to rather support President Mills’s quest to bring the perpetuators of Ya-Na’s killing to book.
The Vice President made those comments when he attended the installation of a new Imam for the Western region named Ustaz Alhaji Ali Alhassan after the demise of Alhaji Ja Ajar Umar and his 40th day funeral prayers.
John Mahama disclosed that Ghana is close in achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDGs) on school enrollment and girl child education.
He explains that by 2015 the country would have achieved girl child education and increase school enrollment.
But the Vice President stated that the goal will be a little difficult because there is figures in the Muslim community are disturbing in the quest to achieve the MDGs on education.
He therefore task the Muslim community to take advantage of government incentive on education so that the country can achieve its goals.
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NPP WESTERN REGION MAD AT PRESIDENT
THE NPP Western regional Minority Caucus in Parliament is accusing the President of taking glory in the project initiated by the NPP in the Western region.
According to the Member of Parliament of Amenfi East, Joseph Boahene Aidoo the President should have acknowledged the good works by former President Kufour’s administration.
Joseph Aidoo made this comment after President Mills hit the ground for the construction of Tarkwa-Bogoso road at the cost of 6.3 million dollars.
He explains that President Kufour finished with the negotiations and procurement of funds for the project but the President did not recommend him.
Joseph Aidoo says the government also did not include the Western Region in the 1.8 million dollar loan from China in the construction of the Eastern corridor road project.
According to him, the government had used the Oil revenue as collateral.
The Member of Parliament of Amenfi East, Joseph Boahene Aidoo believes that the NDC government does not have the region in mind.
According to the Member of Parliament of Amenfi East, Joseph Boahene Aidoo the President should have acknowledged the good works by former President Kufour’s administration.
Joseph Aidoo made this comment after President Mills hit the ground for the construction of Tarkwa-Bogoso road at the cost of 6.3 million dollars.
He explains that President Kufour finished with the negotiations and procurement of funds for the project but the President did not recommend him.
Joseph Aidoo says the government also did not include the Western Region in the 1.8 million dollar loan from China in the construction of the Eastern corridor road project.
According to him, the government had used the Oil revenue as collateral.
The Member of Parliament of Amenfi East, Joseph Boahene Aidoo believes that the NDC government does not have the region in mind.
DR ENNIN SUPPORT MILLS ON VISIT TO TAMALE
Security expert Dr Kwesi Ennin has supported the President Idea of visiting Dagbo as a laudable step and that the president should be commended.
He explains that the visit will demonstrate to the people that the rule of law is prevalent in the country.
President Mills stated that despite warnings from irate NDC youth asking him to call off his trip to the area, he would still continue his regional tour as scheduled.
Some angry youth of the Andani Gate, who claim to be members of the NDC, burnt down the party’s regional and constituency offices in Tamale and destroyed other belongings because of the release of 14 people suspected to have assassinated the late Ya-Na.
The skirmishes led to the killing of a middle-aged man by soldiers who were deployed there to maintain law and order.
Curfew has since been issued at the place from 11pm to 8am.
Dr Ennin cautions politicians of the utterances especially promises they make during elections.
He explains that if the President had not promise them of the arrest of the people behind Ya Na’s killings the reaction from the people would have been different.
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He explains that the visit will demonstrate to the people that the rule of law is prevalent in the country.
President Mills stated that despite warnings from irate NDC youth asking him to call off his trip to the area, he would still continue his regional tour as scheduled.
Some angry youth of the Andani Gate, who claim to be members of the NDC, burnt down the party’s regional and constituency offices in Tamale and destroyed other belongings because of the release of 14 people suspected to have assassinated the late Ya-Na.
The skirmishes led to the killing of a middle-aged man by soldiers who were deployed there to maintain law and order.
Curfew has since been issued at the place from 11pm to 8am.
Dr Ennin cautions politicians of the utterances especially promises they make during elections.
He explains that if the President had not promise them of the arrest of the people behind Ya Na’s killings the reaction from the people would have been different.
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