Former Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has congratulated the newly elected executives of the party.[ads2] The former legislator who was seeking re-election as the chairman of the leading opposition party lost the seat to Johnson Asiedu Nketia in a landslide margin at the party’s 10th national delegates conference in Accra on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Asiedu Nketia, who before the election, has served as the NDC general Secretary for seventeen years accumulated 5,569 votes to defeat the incumbent Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo. Despite losing the election, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has congratulated the newly elected national executives of the party.…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Johnson Asiedu Nketia has unseated Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo as the national chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the party’s 10th delegates conference on Saturday.[ads2] The keenly contested race saw Asiedu Nketia smashing Ofosu-Ampofo’s dream of seeking a second term in office with 5,569 votes. Also, former Ketu South legislator, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey has taken over as the General Secretary of the leading opposition party, replacing Johnson Asiedu Nketia who served in that position for seventeen years. Mr Kwetey defeated former General Secretary, Dr Peter Boamah Otukunor and Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, a former Sports Minister. The former Propaganda Secretary accumulated…
Former Deputy Youth and Sports Minister, Joseph Yamin has been elected the new national organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).[ads2] The highly-revered politician was elected the national organiser of the NDC at the party’s 10th delegates conference in Accra on Saturday. Mr Yamin polled 3,713 to unseat the incumbent Joshua Akamba.[ads3]
Former Ketu South MP, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey has been elected the new General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the party’s 10th National Delegates conference on Saturday.[ads2] The former deputy minister of Finance under the John Dramani Mahama administration has taken over from Johnson Asiedu Nketia after a landslide victory. He contested against former General Secretary, Dr Peter Boamah Otukunor and Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, a former Sports Minister.[ads3] The former Propaganda Secretary accumulated 4,543 votes against Dr Otukunor who got 2,595 and Mr Afriyie Ankrah’s 1,408. Mr Kwetey is replacing Johnson Asiedu Nketia who served as the party’s…
Johnson Asiedu Nketia has been elected the new chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the party’s 10th national delegates conference in Accra on Saturday.[ads2] The astute politician accumulated 5,569 votes to defeat the incumbent Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo who was seeking for a second term in office. Before winning the national chairman position, Johnson Asiedu Nketia was the General Secretary for the NDC – a position he has occupied for the past seventeen years.[ads3] He is expected to lead the NDC to win power from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections.[ads4]
As part of preparations towards the 2024 general elections, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will elect new executives on December 17 to steer the affairs of the party.[ads2] Out of the various positions up for grabs, the chairmanship race has garnered humongous debate among members of the party with some endorsing the incumbent, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo to retain the seat while others are on the side of Johnson Asiedu Nketiah who has been the General Secretary of the party for many years. Even though Asiedu Nketiah has won the heart of some members of the NDC, a revelation from former…
Former Ghana Ambassador to UK and Ireland, Victor Smith has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to maintain Samuel Ofosu Ampofo as the party’s chairman.[ads2] The NDC will elect new executives on December 17 ahead of the 2024 general elections as the party is determined to return to power. The chairmanship position has raised a humongous debate among members of the party with some rooting for the incumbent Samuel Ofosu Ampofo while the others are on the side of Johnson Asiedu Nketiah who has been the General Secretary of the party for many years.[ads3] In the midst of the gargantuan…
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas, Dr Benjamin K.D Asante has been adjudged the best CEO at the just ended Ghana Oil and Gas Awards held in Accra.[ads2] The ninth edition of the prestigious awards saw the astute engineer recognized for his exceptional leadership, innovations and numerous accomplishments in putting the company on the map in the oil and gas industry. Ghana Gas also received the Oil and Gas Service Company of the Year (Gas) as well as the Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility awards (Upstream) during the awards night.[ads3] The Ghana Oil and Gas Awards recognize achievements…
The Principal Seismologist at the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA), Nicholas Opoku has said Accra is now situated in earthquake-prone zone hence residents should expect more of the Earth tremors.[ads2] This comes after some parts in Accra were hit by a moderate Earth tremor on Monday, December 12, 2022. READ: Earth tremor hit some parts of Accra Speaking Citi FM, Mr Nicholas Opoku said, “this is not a new thing we have been experiencing this from time to time…even the most recent ones were in 2018, 2019 and 2020. What we have been saying all this while is that Accra is…
Some parts of Accra experienced a moderate Earth tremor on Monday, December 12, 2022.[ads2] Places that recorded the tremor were Adabraka, Gbawe, McCarthy Hill and Mallam. According to the Principal Seismologist at the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA), Nicholas Opoku, residents in the nation’s capital should expect some of these tremors since the region is now situated in earthquake zone.[ads3] “This is not a new thing we have been experiencing this from time to time…even the most recent ones were in 2018, 2019 and 2020. What we have been saying all this while is that Accra is situated in the…