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We won’t sleep till Jean Mensah reluctantly declares NDC as winner of 2024 elections – John Mahama

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Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his party’s resolve to diligently police every ballot and every stage of the counting process till the Electoral Commission finally declares the results.

According to John Mahama the vigilance before, during and after the 2024 elections, will be unprecedented.

“I can assure you, that all of us will be polling agents and this election will be the most policed election in the history of our country” he empathized.

The former President, who was speaking at community engagement at Dodze in the Ketu North Constituency as part of his two-day tour of the Volta region, has been consistent with his party’s position that, the NDC will no longer resort to the Supreme Court to settle political disputes but will protect every single ballot and collation at the Polling Stations.

Mr Mahama, optimistic of a resounding victory said there is ample reason to believe government is bent on manipulating the process through the Electoral Commission (EC) to subvert the will of the people but his party is not going to sleep till EC Chair, Jean Mensa, as he put it, ‘has the unpleasant duty’ of declaring the NDC as the winner of the 2024 elections.

” We will not sleep until the until the final vote is cast, constituency and regional tally is done; we will not sleep until the final collation in the strong room and we will not sleep until Madam Jean Mensah has the unpleasant duty of declaring NDC as the winner of the 2024 election” he stressed.

On commentaries by stakeholders recommending the use of Courts to settle disagreements, the NDC 2024 flagbearer, obviously referencing the bitter experience from the 2020 Election petition case, in which the Supreme Court virtually shielded EC Chair Jean Mensah from scrutiny after declaring the Presidential results thrice, said “that will never happen again”.

” I not going to the supreme Court again because I know I am not going to lose. The supreme Court will not give me justice” he explained.

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We’ll harness your full economic potential – John Mahama assures Voltarians

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Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama says his next government will put in a deliberate policy to harness the full economic potential of the Volta Region.

According to him, the region which is about with beautiful landscape and natural resources is strategically placed for economic prowess and not only tourism.

“Volta Region is an Important region not only to the NDC but to the country because of the potential it has in terms of contributing to the GDP of our country” – he emphasized.

“We’re not only going to look at the issues of infrastructure. Yes infrastructure is important but in the second coming of the NDC, we must trigger the economic potential of the region so that the people engaged in tourism, agriculture and agribusiness, industry, trade and commerce can earn more money” he added

This he says “is the strategic plan his new government must have for the region”, which is NDC’s stronghold.

Mr. Mahama made these remarks when he interacted with party officials at Sagakope as part of his tour of the region.

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Vigilance is the only way to outwit NPP’s rigging agenda – John Mahama

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The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has tasked the rank and file of the party to remain extra vigilant and copiously track all election related activities to block any grand scheme in the offing to rig the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.

According to him, this is the surest way of outwitting the New Patriotic Party, NPP’s agenda to continue stay in power.

John Mahama who was addressing party officials, former appointees, MPs and supporters as part of his 2-day #BuildingGhanaTour of the Volta region, noted that governing party, which has now been exposed for ” their expertise in deceptive branding” know after the abysmal performance under Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo that, the only alternative is to rig the election to continue their mess

“The NPP is still same as we have known. The only way to kick them out is to be vigilant to ensure every single ballot counts” he advised.

The former President, who has been mobbed in the communities visited in NDC’s stronghold further urged the party to be very critical in the selection and training of Polling station agents who shall police the ballot on the D-day.

” I urge the party leadership and the MPs to be particular about who is appointed as polling station agents. It is not only being literate but people must be trained to understand the election process. The Electoral processes is now sophisticated than it was in 1996. And so we must be intentional about it” he intimated.

Mr. Mahama admitted that though opinion polls suggest he is already in the lead and most likely to win the 2024 elections, the road ahead will still be difficult.

He therefore challenged MPs to personally take interest in all electoral processes and related activities in their constituencies and the regional at large.

” I agree with earlier suggestions that the presidential ballots should be counted before the parliamentary. This will prevent MPs from leaving the polling station after their ballots are counted” he stressed.

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Mahama mobbed, forced to address traders at Sogakofe as he begins tour of Volta region

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The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama says Ghanaians must classify the next general election as a communal labour and join forces to kick out the Nana Akufo Addo-Bawumia led government.

According to the former President, whose convoy was forced to address scores of traders and supporters who blocked his convoy at Sogakofe, as he entered Volta region for a two-day tour, the small small cabal of family and friends, who are bent on hijacking the state by destroying structures after the economic mess, massive corruption with impunity cannot escape and the only maw to let them pay the price is to kick them out.

“It is time for that cabal to leave so we can have a second Independence Day on January 7,2025” – he emphasized.

Mr Mahama who is on a two-day tour of the Volta region said it is evident from his engagements as he travels around the country that Ghanaians are fed up, disappointed, angry and are yearning for his return.

“It’s unprecedented that all Ghanaians hope is bent on one political party to rescue it. Everywhere I go, even NPP members come to tell me they want me to save the nation’ – he noted amidst cheers from the crowd.

He sympathized with the already suffering masses who have been slapped with yet another pain as government begins to roll out VAT charges on prepaid electricity aside the numerous taxes introduced in the previous budgets.

Mr Mahama, who is accompanied by Members of Parliament from the region, party executives and former appointees, admitted that the road ahead will be tough because of the heavy borrowing and the economic mess created but assured that, he will assemble a strong team which shall adopt an all-hands-on deck approach to reverse the gear, boost investments in businesses to create jobs and opportunities for the prosperity of all.

“I am now just thinking about the mess we are going to inherit after 7th January 2025. And we all must stand together to clear that mess” he noted.

He also admonished members of the NDC to burry differences, join forces to canvass for more votes during the electioneering campaign.

“Time is not on our side to spend more time on reconciliation. Let sleeping dogs lie. We must work together for the victory” – he advised.

General Secretary of the NDC, Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, in brief remark charged NDC supporters to scale up work on the ground regardless of widespread opinion polls putting NDC far ahead of its major opponent, the NPP.

“We are not complacent. Leave Vice President, Dr Bawumia for us and focus on your 24-hr policy. We will make him pay for all the sins he has committed since 2008’ – he assured John Mahama
He also re-assured the party in the region of adequate resources to make the necessary impact before, during and after the polls.

On his part, MP for Adaklu, Kwame Agbodza Governs assured the NDC 2024 candidate that the Volta region is ready to protect every single ballot and that no single life will be lost”
Kwame Agbodza who is also the Minority Chief Whip in Parliament added – “The party leadership will do everything possible to support you. Ensure we recruit and properly train Polling station agents and we will protect every single vote”
He further sent a strong notice to people in government and their agents bent on using all foul means to break the eight – “2024 election without indelible Ink and closing at 3pm will be our dead bodies”

He warned government against any attempt to use force to manipulate the process. …
“If Nana Addo likes he should be the IGP and if any one tries, they should prepare their will before coming”… “We won’t start a fight but if any one does we will complete it.” . MP for Adaklu concluded.

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Tiwa Savage reports Davido to police for threats over her life

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Celebrated Nigerian Afrobeat singer Tiwa Savage, has filed a police report against colleague Davido, citing threat of assault and grievous bodily harm.

According to the police report dated January 9th, 2024 which has been shared online, Tiwa Savage alleges that Davido told his mutual connections to warn her to “be careful in Lagos because he was going to f**k me up”.

Detailing the genesis of the matter, Tiwa Savage shared that “on the 23rd of December, I made a post which included myself and Sophia Momodu (Davido’s ex and baby mama) on my Instagram Story- a feature on Instagram which allows you to put up a post for twenty-four hours, and MR. DAVID ADELEKE sent messages to my manager who’s also part of his management team that I shouldn’t worry and should never say a word to him and that I was taunting him, uttering very disrespectful, malicious  and derogatory words to my person.

Tiwa adds that “the events of that day have also led to a barrage of calls and messages from our mutual connections, asking me what I did to MR. DAVID ADELEKE that he’s upset that I choose to maintain a relationship with Imade’s mother, Sophia Momodu who he’s having issues with and also painting the exchange to look like I was the aggressor. He has also told our mutual connections to wam me to “be careful in Lagos because he was going to f**k me up”.

Tiwa Savage adds that she’s “therefore would like to make this complaint, and to state that in the event that anything untoward or harmful were to happen to me or any member of my family, I will like the members of the Nigerian Police Force to hold MR. DAVID ADELEKE responsible.”

The woes between the two Afrobeats superstars started a couple of days ago when fans noticed the two had unfollowed each other on Instagram.

While there were many speculations on the matter, the details of this police report gives more insight into the matter.

Meanwhile, Tee Billz, Tiwa Savage’s ex husband and father to their son Jamil, has sent out multiple messages on social media warning Davido to stay away from his family.

Read full report below;

Dear Sir,

URGENT INTERVENTION REQUIRED- THREAT OF ASSAULT AND GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM BY MR. DAVID ADELEKE

I am writing to bring to your attention a distressing situation involving myself, Tiwatope Omolara Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage and MR. DAVID ADELEKE popularly known as Davido.

On the 23rd of December, I made a post which included myself and Sophia Momodu on my Instagram Story- a feature on Instagram which allows you to put up a post for twenty-four hours, and MR. DAVID ADELEKE sent messages to my manager who’s also part of his management team that I shouldn’t worry and should never say a word to him and that I was taunting him, uttering very disrespectful, malicious  and derogatory words to my person.

I responded to MR. DAVID ADELEKE’s message and told him not to reach out to me especially as I feel like I have been there for him and his daughter, Imade and more importantly when he lost his son.

The events of that day have also led to a barrage of calls and messages from our mutual connections, asking me what I did to MR. DAVID ADELEKE that he’s upset that I choose to maintain a relationship with Imade’s mother, Sophia Momodu who he’s having issues with and also painting the exchange to look like I was the aggressor. He has also told our mutual connections to wam me to “becareful in Lagos because he was going to f**k me up”.

This is beginning to feel like some form of online and offline harassment not just to me but also members of my team.

The actions of MR. DAVID ADELEKE are unethical and can be viewed as a direct thrilat to my rights to life, privacy and dignity of my person as guaranteed in Chapter 4 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), and are also in contravention of Section 24(2)(a) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015.

I therefore would like to make this complaint, and to state that in the event that anything untoward or harmful were to happen to me or any member of my family, I will like the members of the Nigerian Police Force to hold MR. DAVID ADELEKE responsible.

I am available to answer any questions or provide any additional information regarding thi: matter.

Please find attached screenshot images of the exchange between myself and MR. DAVID ADELEKE for your perusal.

Thank you in anticipation of your prompt response and attention to this matter.

By: Afia Owusu//Myxyzonline.com//Ghana

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Leaked tape: Atta Akyea Committee clears IGP, indicts three senior police officers

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The Parliamentary Committee probing the leaked tape in which three senior police officer were plotting the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has cleared the IGP of any wrongdoing.

In a draft report of the Atta Akyea Committee in possession of Starr News, the Committee recommended that the three senior officers should be further investigated and possibly prosecuted for perjury.

“The three senior police officers namely, COP Alex Mensah, Supt. George Lysander Asare and Supt. Eric Emmanuel Gyebi involved in the conspiracy to remove the IGP should be referred for further investigation and possible prosecution for perjury under the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) and professional misconduct under the Police Service Act, 1970 (Act 350) and the Police Service Regulations, 2012, (C.I. 76).

“In order to safeguard the sanctity of the appointment of an IGP and, in particular, shield the appointment process from perceptions of partisanship and political “manipulation”, there is the need to review/amend article 202(1) of the Constitution, 1992, Police Service Act, (Act 350) and related legislation/statutes fundamentally to secure the independence of the office of the IGP,” the recommendation read.

The Committee also found all the allegations made against the IGP to be baseless and unsubstantiated.

Below are excerpts of draft report by the Committee

RECOMMENDATIONS

In view of the issues raised before the Committee and resolved by the investigations and evidence uncovered by the Committee, the Committee makes the following recommendations for consideration by the Rt. Honourable Speaker;

The three senior police officers namely, COP Alex Mensah, Supt. George Lysander Asare and Supt. Eric Emmanuel Gyebi involved in the conspiracy to remove the IGP should be referred for further investigation and possible prosecution for perjury under the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) and professional misconduct under the Police Service Act, 1970 (Act 350) and the Police Service Regulations, 2012, (C.I. 76).

In order to safeguard the sanctity of the appointment of an IGP and, in particular, shield the appointment process from perceptions of partisanship and political “manipulation”, there is the need to review/amend article 202(1) of the Constitution, 1992, Police Service Act, (Act 350) and related legislation/statutes fundamentally to secure the independence of the office of the IGP.

The office of the IGP shall be on the same terms and condition of service of a Justice of the Court of Appeal except that the tenure of office shall be non-renewable after the attainment of compulsory retirement of sixty years (60).

A serving/sitting IGP shall not be removed from office except for stated misbehaviour or incompetence; incapacity to perform the functions of the office by reason of infirmity of body or mind and related misconduct provided under the Police Service Act or Regulations.

Relatedly, parliament should expedite action on the enactment of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers Bill to address professional dilemmas that may lead to conflict of interest.

Additionally, safeguarding the sanctity of the election security management, the IGP, as head of the National Election Security Task Force, should ensure transparency in the deployment of security personnel engaged in election security management operations and, where such personnel are found to have acted unprofessionally in the discharge of their duties, including in violent intimidation of a voter, they should be held accountable by the GPS or the appropriate external accountable authority/body.

In order to promote professional and adherence to good practice, the Police Council and/or POMAB should put in place a programme of continuous professional training of police personnel at all levels regarding the legal, policy and normative frameworks (regional, national and international) for regulating professional, ethical policing, as well as professional dilemmas associated with conflict of interest. In this connection, it is worthwhile for the GPS to collaborate with key stakeholders, particularly the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry for Justice and related civil society actors to achieve this objective.

Urgent steps should be taken by the Police Council towards establishment of an Independent Police Complaint Commission (IPCC) modelled on global good/best practices pertaining in jurisdictions such as South Africa, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Canada, Malasia, etc., to replace the existing Police Professional Standard Bureau (PPSB). PPSB currently serves as as an internal accountable mechanism dedicated to maintenance of professional standards by checking acts of misconduct and unprofessional/unethical conduct involving police personnel. The need for the establishment of IPCC is anchored in the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights Resolution 13a, 2006 on “Police Reform, Accountability and Civilian Oversight in Africa”, which aims at enhancement of peace and security, checking abuse of power and professional misconduct by police personnel. The proposed IPCC primarily would function as an independent oversight body Ombudsman) for purposes of ensuring internal and external accountability relative to the GPS.

Strict enforcement of the provisions under the Police Service Act 1970 (Act 350) and the Police Service Regulations 2012 (C.I. 76), prohibiting serving police officers from engaging in activities outside his or her duties as a police officer which may lead to political controversy as the Committee found for the three senior police officers in this enquiry.

9.0 FINDINGS OF FACT

The Committee established the following as findings of fact based on the evidence gathered and undisputed by all the witnesses who appeared before the Committee:

1. There were two audio tapes (first and second tapes) that served as the primary evidence for the Committee’s investigation. The first audio tape was one that went viral in the public domain and was made available to the Committee by Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament. The second audio tape was made available to the Committee by Chief Bugri Naabu through his lawyer, Mr. Raymong Dornyo. The first and second audio tapes formed one audio tape with different durations.

2. The two audio tapes were authenticated by the four key witnesses who testified before the Committee namely Chief Bugri Naabu, COP Alex Mensah Supt. George Lysander Asare and Supt. Eric Emmanuel Gyebi. They all confirmed their voices as captured in the audio tapes as true representation of their voices as well as the contents therein.

3. Chief Bugri Naabu, COP George Alex Mensah, Supt. George Lysander Asare and Supt. Eric Emmanuel Gyebi conspired, purposely to remove the IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare because of his alleged unsubstantiated affiliation to the NDC. These allegations by the senior police officers were found to be unsubstantiated and therefore without basis but were sold to Chief Bugri Naabu by the COP George Alex Mensah, Supt. George Lysander Asare and Supt. Eric Emmanuel Gyebi in order to rile up the political sentiments of Chief Bugri Naabu and secure his support for their cause to remove the IGP and replace him with COP George Alex Mensah.

4. The combined effect of the content of the leaked audio tape and the testimony of the three Senior Police officers before the Committee confirm that all the senior police officers captured in the leaked audio tape publicly declared their affiliation, sympathy and possible membership of the NPP, a circumstance that is prohibited by the Police Serve Act and its regulations. 5. It was also established as a fact that there was intense lobbying initiated through Chief Bugri Naabu by COP Alex Mensah, Supt. George Lysander Asare and Supt. Eric Emmanuel Gyebi aimed at removing the current IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare because of the unsubstantiated claim by COP Alex Mensah, Supt. George Asare and Supt. Eric Emmanuel Gyebi that Dr. Akuffo Dampare is capable of frustrating the electoral fortunes of the NPP in the 2024 General Election.

6. The conspiracy to remove the current IGP, Dr. Akuffo Dampare, initiated by COP George Alex Mensah, Supt. George Lysander Asare and Supt. Eric Emmanuel Gyebi is to allow for a more submissive, pliant IGP to help the NPP “break the 8”, has the potential to undermine the integrity of the forthcoming 2024 General Election and could potentially undermine the true will of the citizenry in respect of their right to freedom of choice and the right to vote as guaranteed under Article 21(13) of the Constitution and international human rights for which Ghana subscribes to, and a State Party to, particularly Article 21(1) (3) of the UDHR and Article 25 (a) (b) of the ICCPR.

Source: Ghanaweb

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8 killed in 2020, a ‘day of infamy, an indelible blemish on Ghana’s democratic credentials’ – Mahama

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Former President, John Dramani Mahama has described the killing of eight innocent people during the 2020 polls, as an indelible blemish on Ghana’s democratic credentials.

The 2024 flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who has vowed to institute an ivestigariin to prosecute perpetrators still walking about freely says the sad incident, obviously sanctioned by the state, will forever be remembered as Ghana’s day of infamy, over the last 32 years of constitutional rule.”

Mr Mahama whonwas responding to President Akufo a Addo’s jab for not congratulating him since his ‘re-election’, expressed disappointment and suprise at President Nana Akufo-Addo’s silence over “the use of thugs and rogue elements within the security agencies to disrupt elections in some parts of the country.

The former President has described the President Akufo-Addo’s silence as saddening and unconscionable.

It will be recalled that several appeals to government, assurances by Ministers of Defence and the Interior during their appearances before Parkiaments vetting Committee in 2021 and a formal petition to the Ghana Police Service by the NDC to investigate the incident has been shelved theee years on

The NDC has vowed to bring those behind the extra JUDUCIAL killings are brought to book if it wins the December 7, 2024 elections

 

 

 

By: Odeefuor Berchie/myxyzonline.com

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Bolewura canvasses 75% votes for Mahama in Bole

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Bolewura Sarfo Kutuge Feso I has charged his chiefs and the people of the Bole Traditional Area to lead the campaign for their kinsman, John Dramani Mahama, as President in the 2024 elections.

Speaking during a courtesy call on him by Mr Mahama, the paramount chief of Bole stated that there is a clear difference between a friend and a relative.

He urged his sub-chiefs and subjects to ensure that Mahama and the NDC secure nothing less than 75% of total votes in the Bole area.

 

According to Bolewura, the 2024 election is also about empowering the chieftaincy institution, especially in Gonjaland, and John Mahama is the leader who can guarantee that empowerment for Gonja chiefs.

The chief also expressed his delight in welcoming his son, yet again, to his palace because he was concerned for the development of Bole and the Savannah region.


“… This is the point we’ve reached; it is time to bring back honour to Bole and Gonjaland by leaving no stone unturned to bring prestige to the Bole Traditional Area”, he added.

Mahama spent the first three days of the new year in his hometown of Bole. During his stay, he organised a get-together for the Savanna regional and constituency executives.

With the support of his wife, Lordina, the Mahama family also provided hot meals for children and held meetings with the branch executives of the Bole Constituency of the NDC.

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2023 AFCON: Black Stars changes training camp from Johannesburg to Kumasi

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has in a statement noted that the plans for the Black Stars to camp in South Africa for a training camp before the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament has been called.

In the statement today, the Ghana FA said the Black Stars will now hold a training camp in Kumasi before traveling to Ivory Coast for the AFCON.

Meanwhile, the friendly match between Ghana and Botswana scheduled to be played on January 8 has been called off.

“The Ghana Football Association wishes to announce that following a review meeting between the Management & Technical Team, it has changed plans to camp the Black Stars in South Africa ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

“Ghana was originally scheduled to open a training camp in South Africa from Sunday, December 31, 2023, for a ten-day period ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Tournament in Cote D’Ivoire. Following the decision, the team will now camp in Kumasi beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2023,” parts of the GFA statement said.

It added, “The International friendly against Botswana scheduled on Monday, January 8, 2023 in Johannesburg is called off and the FA is working on finding a new opponent for the team as part of the build up to the tournament in Abidjan.

“The Association is mindful of the request of the Black Stars Technical Team for a quiet and serene camping atmosphere, and thus, the hotel will be strictly inaccessible to the public and the media.

In addition, the training sessions of the Black Stars will be behind closed doors and not available to the public and media.

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23year old kills Police lover

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A 23-year-old girl reportedly walked into a police station in Imo state and shot an officer, Cosmos Ugwu dead.

Ugwu was said to have been shot dead on Tuesday, December 26, by his alleged girlfriend, who was identified as Amanda Uchechi Ugo, a native of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state.

It was gathered from reliable sources that the incident occurred around 6:30 pm on Boxing Day at the Ezinihitte Area Command.

Officers on counter duty were said to have run for cover when they heard three gunshots from the room being occupied by the deceased officer.

A source said on Thursday: “When police officers ran into the room later to see what was going on, they found Corporal Ugwu lying in a pool of his blood. The girl shot him three times in his chest and his left hand. He was rushed immediately to Evergreen Hospital in Ezinihitte, where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.”

Our correspondent learnt that the deceased had a serious fight with his girlfriend in the room at the police station, and in the course of the altercation, the girl reached for the deceased’s rifle, pulled the trigger and shot him three times.

“It was like a movie,” the source added.

“Nobody knows what went wrong between the two, but how the girl was able to use a police rifle successfully is still a surprise to many. Maybe, Ugwu was the one who taught her.”

The suspect is currently cooling her heels in police custody where she is facing interrogation and possible prosecution, it was gathered.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in Imo State, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident, saying the police were doing everything to ascertain what transpired.

“Yes, the incident happened. We are doing everything to ensure we investigate the matter, to ascertain the fact and possibly arraign the suspect in court,” Okoye said.

 

 

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Yaa Pono loses dad On Christmas Day

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Renowned Ghanaian Rapper, Solomon Adu Antwi, professionally known as Yaa Pono has lost his dad.

The festive celebrations took an unexpected turn for the ‘Obia Wo Ne Master’ hitmaker and his family on Xmas day as he announced the death of his father, Mr Adu Antwi via an X (Formally twitter) post today, December 28, 2023.

”Really hard 4 uptown losing my Dad on a Christmas Day .Jah guide you on your journey,,,Mr Adu Antwi ..,” he wrote.

It will be recalled that the popular crooner, in an interview on Angel FM in 2022 stated that his father has been instrumental in his rise to fame, without whom he could not have achieved the feat. Yaa Pono averred that his father broke his back to become the responsible man he has been over the years as a parent.

“My father is everything to me, and he has bestowed everything he has on me. He picked me up and drove me to where I am now, for which I am grateful.”

The rap icon thus released the song “Yegya” from the “Sovran” album to express gratitude to his father for all that he has done for him saying “if I were my dad, I wouldn’t have survived”.

By: Afia Owusu/myxyzonline.com//Ghana

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Vanuatu Trade Commission to Ghana partners ECO- 6 and West Africa for development

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The Vanuatu Trade Commission of Ghana has signed an agreement with the African Diaspora Central Bank (ADCB)/ Eco-6 Lumi as its strategic trading partners for the Republic of Vanuatu and the West African sub-regional countries.

The Vanuatu Trade Commission Ghana represents a sovereign trading partner of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)while ECO-6 invests in members and trade partners of African Regional Economic Communities (RECs). The Vanuatu Trade Commission and ECO-6 have signed an agreement pertaining to the provision of financing of renewable energy infrastructure, as well as the development of diverse state infrastructures in Vanuatu and in the ECOWAS sub region.

ECO-6 is ready, willing, and able to invest in the Republic of Vanuatu and ECOWAS, and the Trade Commission has agreed to partner in diplomatic facilitations of the same. The agreement was signed by H.E. AMB. PROF. HUGH KEKU ARYEE, Vanuatu Trade Commissioner to Ghana, and H.R.M. REX SEMAKO I & VI KING TIMOTHY ELISHA MCPHERSON, Chairman of ECO-6 and President of the African Diaspora Central Bank (ADCB).

BILATERAL COOPERATION

To eradicate poverty, significantly increase standards of living, ensure full employment, achieve tangible growth of the economy, and meet real economic demand with supply, the Agreement advances cooperation between ECO-6 and the Trade Commission for the implementation of joint programmes and actions.

Key areas of cooperation include payments and settlements, digitization of economies, economic investment, infrastructural development, industrialisation, manufacturing, environmental protection and ecological restoration, governmental advisory, investments in social housing, energy security, food and agricultural security, education, health, transportation security, investments in SMEs, and the exchange of information for various other areas of strategic cooperation.

The investment funds made available by ECO-6 through its monetary authority, the African Diaspora Central Bank (ADCB), constitute non-recourse funding under the Diaspora Direct Investment (DDI) framework, and thereby creates no burden upon the local tax-payer. The Trade Commission shall ensure its full cooperation in the successful delivery of energy, and further preserve the strength and integrity of the LUMI as a global African currency.

This includes energy infrastructure and access to other relevant resources, commodities and/or potential carbon credits attached to such resources as may be monetized in LUMI. The energy infrastructure and or delivered electricity is the first call of ADCB. Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are the building blocks for African economic integration, and they are the foundations of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Theoverarching framework for African Economic Communities was established in the “1991 Abuja Treaty for Establishing The African Economic Community”.

What is LUMI dollar? LUMI is not a cryptocurrency. It is hard money. The LUMI is underwritten by 100kWh of solar energy and pegged to 4 grains of gold. The weight of 4 grains gold is 0.2592 grams.

The primary market value of 1 LUMI is US$15.96. LUMI is distributed in digital form under regulatory license of the African Diaspora Central Bank. It is used as the base currency on the SWIFIN platform and licensable to other digital market participants.

Anyone can use LUMI to pay for goods and services from members willing and able to accept payment in LUMI for such goods and services without recourse to settlement in any other currency.

The AKL LUMI stimulus has concluded several successful pilot programs in the Americas that support have supported training, entrepreneurship, business, healthcare, skills development, social economic growth, and the advance of goods and services within a Pan-African economy.

The Vanuatu Trade Commission is working to participate in the execution of a LUMI stimulus that will assist farmers and their families both in Africa and throughout the Diaspora, and thereby tackle food security and other related issues.

The issuance of this stimulus package will begin in 2024. Business owners and entrepreneurs have the opportunity to register on the Swifin Platform at https://platform.swifin.com/ to receive the equivalent of US$10,000 in LUMI by means of a line of creditas well as individuals benefiting from same platform.

In line with this objective, various banks, Fintech companies, Brokerage organisations, and individuals can register on the new ecosystem to trade LUMI for various products and services in Ghana, West Africa,and Vanuatu.

The onboarding of financial institutions and other statutory organizations will take off as soon as the required technical and regulatory modalities are completed, predicted for the end of Q1 2024 with active engagements by private organisations, stock markets and the digital marketplace.

This will also compliment the various other strategic trade cooperations of ECO-6, inclusive of the new free-trade zone being established on the Island of Antigua and Barbuda in conjunction with the West African based company La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, where LUMI has been designateded asthe official currency of trade.

H.R.M. Rex Semako I & VI King Timothy Elisha McPherson, Chairman of the Economic Community of the Sixth Region and creator of the LUMI, said “We are in a new economic era. As a global African currency, the LUMI will bring economic integration and monetary stability to the continent and the Diaspora.

There is approximately eighty percent (80%) of African people who do not have access to a bank account. The LUMI will give access and allow people to participate in a new era of economic freedom through the eradication of poverty and the creation of prosperity”.

The agreement between the Vanuatu Trade Commission and ECO-6 is consistent with their commitments to climate action, poverty eradication, and inter-regional sustainable development targetswith Vanuatu as its new target for massive infrastructural development and inclusive financial global systems as the world moves towards the fourth industrial revolution.

H.E Amb. Prof. Hugh Aryee, The Vanuatu Trade Commissioner in his acceptance remarks said “Thebirth of Lumi has emerged at a time when global financial systems are moving to the new ecosystem-digital marketplace. We embrace this agreement as a sign of hope for our jurisdictional relevance of the Vanuatu Trade Commission. The LUMI will facilitate economic growth and development of Continental Africa, the 6th region of Africa and the good people of Vanuatu in the South Pacific”.

African Diaspora Central Bank (ADCB) Lumi to be launched to transform and develop West Africa and Vanuatu, bringing financial inclusion to everyone. Million Africans and our Diaspora family benefit through financial stimulus packages from the Vanuatu Trade Commission and ADCB.