The Vice pPesidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang has issued a rallying call to Ghanaians especially the youth to take control of their future by voting out the NPP.

“We either reset now or sink further” she cautioned.

Speaking to students of Sunyani Nursing and Midwifery Training College, University teachers and other professional bodies during a tour of the Bono Region, Prof. Opoku Agyemang noted with concern that said that Ghana currently is at a crossroad, and it’s time for all to to join the National crusade to kick out Nana Akufo Addo- Bawumia led government to “reset” the nation.

“We have the option to reset this country,” she said. “This is not a joke or a child’s game. The choice is ours” she said.

She advised the youth to take an active role in shaping Ghana’s future through informed voting and civic responsibility.

“Let us all advise ourselves, especially the young people. If you go this way, it might not end as well as you want it. You want governance that thinks of the people.”

Prof Nana Opoku Agyemang stressed the importance of moving beyond the politics of fear and division, which she says has plagued the country.

“What progress have we made as a people? She asked.

“Why are we so broke? What happened? Sometimes I wonder if we are truly aware of the financial state of this country. Why are our water bodies polluted, and why are portions of our lands getting poisoned? What does this mean for our future?,” she added

The NDC Vice Presidential candidate also clammed Nana Akufo Addo for deliberately denying some sections of Ghanaians their fare of the National cake and development because they voted against the NPP

“Has anyone ever said that because you did not vote for me, your child cannot attend this school? Have we heard that before?” she asked.

She encouraged the students to reflect on the nature of governance that turns its back on certain groups.

“Why do we hear that you didn’t vote for me, so I have taken my eyes off you? Is that what governance should be?” she questioned.

She urged the students to vote for John Mahama and the NDC when they got to the voting booth.

-The Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress NDC, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has challenged the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to disclose the number of Senior High School blocks they’ve built since January 2017 when President Akufo Addo assumed office.

Speaking in Nzezera in the Dorma West Constituency of the Bono Region, Prof Nana Opoku-Agyemang who also served as Minister Of Education during the John Mahama administration noted that the NDC’s track record on education infrastructure was transparent.

“We promised 200 senior high school blocks; while we didn’t complete all, our achievements are visible,” she stated.

“The NPP promised to build 350 new senior high schools. We want to know how many they’ve delivered.” she quizzed

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang maintained that the NPP’s performance on education infrastructure remains unclear.

She has therefore urged the people of Dorma West to vote against the NPP government due to its poor performance

The NDC has always insisted the John Mahama-led administration completed 46 E-Block projects, as documented in the Education Ministry’s handing-over note in 2016.

The NDC E-block record is particularly notable given the NPP’s criticism of the Mahama government for allegedly failing to deliver on the 200-school promise.

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress NDC, Prof Jane Naana  Opoku Agyemang has urged students of Goaso Nursing and Midwifery College to vote massively for John Mahama because he has good intentions which will not only guarantee them jobs but create more opportunities for the growth of the health sector.

Professor Opoku Agyemang who is currently on a campaign tour of the Bono Regions said the NDC remains committed to expanding health facilities and education.

“NDC cares, Mahama cares, we care.” she emphasized

Prof Nana Jane Opoku Agyemang highlighted the party’s unwavering track record in the training of the youth, construction of health facilities across the county among related initiatives.

Prof. Opoku Agyemang listed key infrastructure projects including the establishment of the University of Ghana Medical Centre, the Bank of Ghana Hospital, the expansion and elevation of numerous health facilities and the development of dental health schools.

“We have built regional hospitals that not only cater to the health needs of Ghanaians but also teach medicine, along with establishing district hospitals and healthcare centers throughout the country.”

“We introduced the Onua Dor Vans to bring healthcare closer to communities.”

“These are efforts that we have implemented with limited resources, yet with a clear vision: to create jobs and support professionals in the health sector,” she explained.

Prof. Opoku Agyemang pledged that the next NDC government would prioritize quality primary and specialized healthcare.

She underscored the importance of localized healthcare facilities in health promotion, disease prevention, and mental health awareness.

“Our plan includes focusing on comprehensive healthcare systems that encourage healthy lifestyles among Ghanaians,” she explained.

She also lamented the current state of abandoned health facilities across the nation.

“The NDC intends to return to abandoned projects to complete them and ensure that they serve their intended purpose,” she stated.

She called on the student nurses to consider the records of the previous Mahama administration and NDC’s commitment to the future in healthcare and beyond as they head to the polls.

“Your future depends on your choices today.” she said.

The Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama has slammed President Akufo Addo for shirking his responsibility to stop the illegal menace and desperately attempting to divert attention.

The former President who was directly responding to Nana Akufo Addo’s recent comment described him as a sleeping President who has lost track of what is going on in the country.

“ It’s surprising to say the least that Nana Akufo Addo is asking for my position in the fight against illegal mining” – he mocked suggesting his Presidential staffers must update him( Akufo Addo) with what he, Mr Mahama has severally said he will do differently.

President Akufo as part of his tour of the Savannah region called on the NDC flag Bearer to make public his position on Galamsey.

But addressing a rally at Old Ningo in the Greater Accra region as part of his phase 4 tour of the capital,on Thursday , October 17, 2024, Mr Mahama did not mince words.

“. I have spoken extensively on it. It’s either the President is not in the country or he is sleeping’

“My position has been clear throughout my engagement with the Clergy, stakeholders as well as a recent forum at the University of Energy and Natural Resources” he emphasized

John Mahama also called on the President to stop shifting the goal post and tackle the problems head-on.

“It is his responsibility. The people of Ghana elected him. He is currently the President of Ghana. And it is his responsibility to deal with galamsay now” he explained

Mr Mahama however reiterated his pledge that the next administration will not shirk responsibility as Akufo Addo has to protect forest reserves, water bodies and tbe environment at large.

“On 7th December when the people of Ghana vote for us we will come and sort out illegal mining” he assured

The Head of Legal Affairs of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tamekloe, has said the party is seeking an injunction to restrain the Electoral Commission (EC) from proceeding with the printing of parliamentary ballot papers and notice of poll for the Amenfi Central constituency.

The legal practitioner said the party has already filed a writ in an Accra High Court to challenge the decision of the EC to disqualify the party’s parliamentary candidate for the Amenfi Central, Joana Cudjoe.

The EC in a letter signed by the Deputy Chairman of the EC in charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey, informed Madam Cudjoe of her disqualification on October 10, 2024.

The letter stated that the Commission is bound by the court order, which has neither been stayed nor vacated.

But speaking to Power kasiebo on TV XYZ, Edudzi Tamekloe described the decision of the EC as mischievous, stating that the Commission was a party to an interlocutory injunction against the candidate, Joana Gyan Cudjoe’s election in the May 12 primary.

He said the NDC was waiting for the court to hear the injunction case next week so they could proceed with the necessary action.

“We are seeking for injunction so we are urging all party members in the area to remain calm as we deal with the challenges,” Tamekloe stated.

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Former First Lady Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama has visited the Hohoe constituency to engage in some activities and boost the campaign of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Hohoe.

Mrs Mahama met and interacted with the queen mothers from the Gbi traditional area, during which she introduced the parliamentary candidate Efo Worlanyi Tsekpo to them. In her interaction, they discussed issues affecting the development of women and children in their communities and how the administration of John Dramani Mahama will support them.

As the President of the Lordina Foundation, Mrs. Mahama’s visit to Hohoe was marked by a significant gesture. She donated a substantial quantity of much-needed hospital equipment to Hohoe Regional Hospital, a move that will significantly enhance healthcare delivery to the community.

The donation, made in response to an urgent appeal from the NDC parliamentary candidate, included a range of essential hospital equipment. These items, which will greatly bolster the hospital’s capacity, comprise hospital beds, incubators, baby cots, carts, wheelchairs, stethoscopes, kitchenware, irons, and kettles.

Charles Tokornu, the Hospital Administrator, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Mrs. Mahama for her generous support. On behalf of his colleagues, he pledged to use the donated equipment to significantly enhance healthcare delivery in the community.

She added, “We are thrilled with the many items provided… additional resources are crucial to delivering our patients the highest quality of care.”

Efo Worlanyo Tsekpo expressed his gratitude to Mrs Mahama for the timely intervention. He spoke about the hospital’s neglect over the last almost eight years and assured the community that a future NDC government would address the pressing challenges facing the health sector.

In her remarks, Mrs Mahama commended the dedication of the health staff despite the logistical challenges they face. She assured them of her ongoing commitment to supporting the health sector.

Through the Lordina Foundation, Mrs Mahama has consistently championed healthcare initiatives over the past two decades. Recent projects include the construction of maternity and children’s wards in the Bole and Nkoranza districts.

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Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin is expected to give a ruling on a petition seeking to remove four sitting MPs from the House, today, Thursday, October 17.

The MP for Agona West, Cynthia Morrison; MP for Suhum, Kojo Asante; Fomena MP Andrew Asiamah and NDC MP Amenfi Central, Peter Kwakye Ackah have all filed to contest as independent candidates in the upcoming December parliamentary polls.

It is for this reason that the Minority wants Bagbin to declare their seats vacant.

If Speaker Bagbin upholds the call to dismiss the MPs as was done to Andrew Asiamah in 2020, the NPP’s majority in Parliament could be at risk, as the Majority will now be the Minority which will give the NDC an upper hand in the chamber.

But one of the affected MPs, Peter Kwakye Ackah, says he is not worried about whatever ruling the Speaker of Parliament will give.

“I have not declared that I have left the party. I am only declaring my intention that in the next parliament, I would want to be an independent candidate. And so if somebody is also an NPP or NDC now, and he wants to go independent, he is not saying that he is leaving NPP.

“He is saying that in the next parliament, he doesn’t want to go with NPP again. I believe that is how I understand it.

“If you take any action, there should be a reaction. So you must be ready for it. Because if you say you are going independent and the Speaker rules that your seat is vacant, what can you do? You cannot challenge them because they have been imprisoned already,” he told Citi News.

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