BAWUMIA RESIGNATION IS A PRIVATE MATTER

The Deputy Communication Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Perry Okudzeto says the resignation of Dr Bawumia as the country manager of the African Development Bank in Zimbabwe is a private matter.
He denied that the NPP played a role in his resignation in order to lobby for the appointment as the running mate for Nana Addo.
Dr Bawumia quit his job over the weekend possibly to lobby for another shot to partner Nana Addo.
But Perry Okudzeto insists that the resignation is private affair

Perry Okudzeto stated that Nana Addo might have nominated his running mate already and warned lobbyist to desist from influencing the choice of Nana Addo.
Meanwhile, the Youth Coordinator of NPP in the Brong Ahafo Region, Kofi Klanga has suggested that the NPP should consider Nana Gabby Nketia as the running mate to partner Nana Addo.
He made this comments in an interview with our reporter Prince Williams.

NPA DENIES LPG SHORTAGE

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has informed the Public that there is no LPG shortage.

The Executive Director of the NPA, Alex Mould says there are currently over 4,000 metric tons stock of LPG at TOR.

He confirmed that Fuel Trade has will deliver over 7,000 metric tons LPG to TOR by this Wednesday, 14th Dec 2011
Alex Mould was reacting to numerous reports that there is been shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Sunyani, Kumasi and some parts of Accra.

But he stated that NPA is working with the LPGas and Oil Marketing Companies who sell directly to the Public to ensure that any shortfalls in any location are addressed.

HUSBAND DEMAND RELEASE OF WIFE

Husband of the Ghanaian nurse in the UK, Gloria Dwomoh who is facing jail sentence says his counsel have filed for the release of his wife.
Mr Ekuamoah Frimpong Gyamfi stated that health expert were not able to give evidence that force feeding was the cause of the child birth.
He disclosed that the mother was not with the child at the time of his death. He added that he was the one feeding the child in the hospital prior to the death.
Madame Gloria Dwomoh was convicted of force-feeding her baby daughter until she died. She was found guilty of causing or allowing the death of 10-month-old baby.
But his husband believes that his wife is innocent and that he will make sure his wife is released.

GHANA SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OBAMA’S ‘NO AID TO AFRICA’

The Executive Director for the Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) Dr Joe Abbey says Ghana should take advantage of the threats by President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameroon not to grant foreign aid to countries who does not respect the rights of gays.
He explains that Ghana should start depending on her own resources in development so that foreign aid will longer be a threat to government.
Dr Joe Abbey advise Ghanaians not to pounce insults on those countries but to strategize to improve on the local revenue to support the economy.
He stress that other countries have been able to develop without or little dependence on foreign aid.

IMANI RELEASES 2011 WORST INSTITUTIONS

IMANI Ghana has published the list of worst performing public institutions in 2011. The Ghana Education Service topped the lists for exhibiting weaknesses in transparency, and handling of the computerized school selection and placement.
Second on the list is the National Lottery Authority -for killing off the private lottery industry in Ghana, thereby reducing total jobs in the sector.
The Fair Wages and Salary Commission came third for the mismanagement of labour issues during the year.
Fourth is The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions – of the Ministry of Justice for delayed in justice delivery in the country.
Fifth is National Youth Council –For poor progress in defining a winning blueprint for youth development in Ghana. This is the third time IMANI Ghana is publishing such a report.
Kofi Bentil is the Vice President of IMANI Ghana; he says the list is a wakeup call to public institutions to improve their performance.