The Member of Parliament for Akan Constituency in the Volta Region, Mr Joseph Kwadwo Ofori says he has received numerous death threats after the NDC parliamentary primaries last Saturday.
He explains that his family members have been attacked while property has been destroyed after he won the seat to represent the constituency.
Mr Joseph Kwadwo Ofori stated that land guards have also destroyed his family properties and injured two of his family members.
The incumbent MP who lost the primaries to Mr Kwadwo Gyapong winning blamed his opponents’ supports for the threats.
Mr Joseph Kwadwo Ofori says he has reported the incident to the police.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
DOCTOR CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE MEDICAL HELP FOR ‘GINGER INSERTED’ VICTIMS
A Gynecologist, Dr Padi Ayeetey has called for immediate medical and psychological attention for the four girls of Grace Academy at Amanase whose vaginas were inserted with ginger concoctions.
He stated that the students risk still birth if immediate medical attention is not given to them.
Dr Padi Ayeertey says the victims might also shy away from normal intimate relationship in the future because of the trauma.
We wish to state that the incident happened at Grace Academy at Amanase and not Glory Preparatory School at Suhum.
Meanwhile, the Proprietor of Grace Academy at Amanase in Eastern Region, Pastor Abraham Owusu has been remanded in prison custody by the Suhum Circuit Court
He was charged with indecent assault and he is to reappear before court on January 24, 2012.
He stated that the students risk still birth if immediate medical attention is not given to them.
Dr Padi Ayeertey says the victims might also shy away from normal intimate relationship in the future because of the trauma.
We wish to state that the incident happened at Grace Academy at Amanase and not Glory Preparatory School at Suhum.
Meanwhile, the Proprietor of Grace Academy at Amanase in Eastern Region, Pastor Abraham Owusu has been remanded in prison custody by the Suhum Circuit Court
He was charged with indecent assault and he is to reappear before court on January 24, 2012.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
NDC aspirant disqualified for using wife ID card
Sefwi Wiaso NDC constituency has disqualified one of the parliamentary aspirants, Thomas Armah for presenting his wife’s party ID card as identification during committee vetting.
According to the youth organiser, Kwaku Saibu, the committee decided to disqualify Thomas Armah because he failed to convince them he was a party loyal member by presenting his wife’s ID card.
He tells Adom news that Thomas Armah told them that he had lost his party membership card, the situation which forced him to
Disqualified Thomas Armah confirmed that he used his wife (Mrs Monica Aba Mintah) party card as identification during the vetting process.
He explains that the party officials have not issued new party cards for the past four years stating that this informed his decision to present his wife ID to the vetting committee.
According to him, some of the committee members have given him the green light to use it. Thomas Armah said he suspected some party officials behind his disqualification. He stated that a lot of the members have labeled him potential threats to the rest of the aspirants.
Thomas Armah stated that he has therefore written a petition to the constituency executives to review his disqualification.
According to the youth organiser, Kwaku Saibu, the committee decided to disqualify Thomas Armah because he failed to convince them he was a party loyal member by presenting his wife’s ID card.
He tells Adom news that Thomas Armah told them that he had lost his party membership card, the situation which forced him to
Disqualified Thomas Armah confirmed that he used his wife (Mrs Monica Aba Mintah) party card as identification during the vetting process.
He explains that the party officials have not issued new party cards for the past four years stating that this informed his decision to present his wife ID to the vetting committee.
According to him, some of the committee members have given him the green light to use it. Thomas Armah said he suspected some party officials behind his disqualification. He stated that a lot of the members have labeled him potential threats to the rest of the aspirants.
Thomas Armah stated that he has therefore written a petition to the constituency executives to review his disqualification.
CPP YOUTH WANT INTERDICTED YOUTH ORGANZIER RE-INSTATED
The Constituency Youth Organizers of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) in the Greater Accra Region are calling on the National Executive of the Party to immediately re-instate our National Youth Organiser, Comrade General Murtala Mohammed to continue his duties.
The Ablekuma Central Youth Organiser Ibrahim Salim Mohammed who is leading the crusade stated that the decision of the Central Committee to interdict our Youth Organizer is hasty, biased and not based on due process.
He said the decision was designed to shut down the youth of the party as it has always done.
Ibrahim Salim Mohammed stated that the move is meant to cover the authoritarian attitudes and lack of transparency of the Hon. Samia Nkrumah and Mr. Ivor Greenstreet.
Meanwhile, the Communication director of the CPP, Nii Armah Ankofrah urge the youth to exercise patience for the National Executives to decide on how to how to manage the isse.
He advise the youth not to pre-judge the out come of the disciplinary committee sittings.
The Ablekuma Central Youth Organiser Ibrahim Salim Mohammed who is leading the crusade stated that the decision of the Central Committee to interdict our Youth Organizer is hasty, biased and not based on due process.
He said the decision was designed to shut down the youth of the party as it has always done.
Ibrahim Salim Mohammed stated that the move is meant to cover the authoritarian attitudes and lack of transparency of the Hon. Samia Nkrumah and Mr. Ivor Greenstreet.
Meanwhile, the Communication director of the CPP, Nii Armah Ankofrah urge the youth to exercise patience for the National Executives to decide on how to how to manage the isse.
He advise the youth not to pre-judge the out come of the disciplinary committee sittings.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
JOURNALISTS MUST WATCH OUT- FORTUNE ALIMI
The Editor of Daily Guide Newspaper, Fortune Alimi has cautioned his colleague journalists to be on the guard ahead of the December general elections.
He says even security operatives are not enough to guarantee the safety of journalists; therefore journalists need to be on the lookout.
Fortune Alimi made these comments in response to National Security Coordinator, Col Retired Larry Gbevlo-Lartey’s, statement that no journalist was molested by BNI officials at the premises of an Accra High Court yesterday.
Research Fellow at the Center for Democratic Development, Abrampa Mensah says the media should continue to work even though there are challenges hindering their work.
Abrampa Mensah condemned Col. Retired Larry Gbevlo-Lartey for saying no journalist was molested.
The President of GJA, Ransford Tetteh says the media should ignore the unfortunate incident that happened to some journalists but added that the media should be accurate and work for the development of the nation.
He says even security operatives are not enough to guarantee the safety of journalists; therefore journalists need to be on the lookout.
Fortune Alimi made these comments in response to National Security Coordinator, Col Retired Larry Gbevlo-Lartey’s, statement that no journalist was molested by BNI officials at the premises of an Accra High Court yesterday.
Research Fellow at the Center for Democratic Development, Abrampa Mensah says the media should continue to work even though there are challenges hindering their work.
Abrampa Mensah condemned Col. Retired Larry Gbevlo-Lartey for saying no journalist was molested.
The President of GJA, Ransford Tetteh says the media should ignore the unfortunate incident that happened to some journalists but added that the media should be accurate and work for the development of the nation.
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