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“My client has never been given the rights guaranteed to him under Ghanaian law” – Ofori-Atta’s US lawyer

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24.12.2025

“My client has never been given the rights guaranteed to him under Ghanaian law” – Ofori-Atta’s US lawyer

Enayat Qasimi, the International lawyer representing former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, has said his client has never been given the rights guaranteed to him under Ghanaian law.

According to Enayat Qasimi, his client, Ken Ofori-Atta, is fully committed to the laws of Ghana and is fully committed to answering for anything he did as Ghana’s finance minister.

He, however, claimed the case against his client is politically motivated and not being given the rights that he’s guaranteed under Ghanaian law.

Speaking during an interview with the BBC shared on YouTube on December 24, 2025, Enayat Qasimi said, He’s committed to fully complying with the laws of Ghana, and he’s fully committed to answering for anything that he did when he was Finance Minister. There’s absolutely no question about that. The question is, is he being given the rights that he’s guaranteed under Ghanaian law? He’s not. He’s never been”.

Enayat Qasimi further stressed that the Ghanaian authorities already knew his client was in the US receiving treatment, and there was no need for the issuance of a red notice.

“Ofori-Atta was receiving treatment in the US. They knew this all along. There was no purpose for issuing the red notice, but they went ahead and issued it,” he said.

Meanwhile, Kofi Bentil, a Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa and lawyer, has said the extradition process of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will need a small miracle.

According to Kofi Bentil, the process will be extremely challenging with US authorities scrutinising every aspect before acting.

He highlighted that the Attorney General was managing the expectations of the Ghanaians by informing the public that Ken Ofori-Atta has hired top US lawyers to fight his extradition process to Ghana.

Speaking on JoyNews, on December 20, 2025, Kofi Bentil explained, “What the Attorney-General did was manage expectations of the public by informing you that with the kind of things that have happened in the past year—which constitutes a defence for Ken Ofori-Atta—and with the kind of lawyers he will have… and of course he won’t have little-boy lawyers but big-boy lawyers… it will be a small miracle to extradite Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana.”

He added, “Dr Ayine is also a top-notch lawyer, but what he is telling Ghanaians—he won’t say it, but I will—is that the process will be extremely challenging, and the U.S. legal system will scrutinise every aspect before acting.”

Additionally, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney General, who has announced that the former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has hired top US lawyers to fight his extradition process to Ghana.

According to Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the lawyers hired by Ken Ofori-Atta do not daunt him, and he knows there is going to be a fight in the federal courts in the US.

He revealed that the requirement for the extradition request to be tried in courts may delay the return of Ofori-Atta to Ghana, which makes it difficult to give a potential date.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, December 18, 2025, the Attorney General stated, “I just got to know yesterday that he has hired some of the top lawyers in the United States of America, very experienced lawyers to defend him. Now, I’m not afraid at all, I am not afraid at all. But it means that there is going to be a fight in the federal courts in the US.

“If the district court says ‘no’, he will go to the circuit court, all right? If the Circuit Court says ‘no’, he is entitled to go to the US Supreme Court to fight his case.”

He added, “So, I cannot tell you that he will come tomorrow or he will come the next day. And I’m just being honest. Accounting to the people means being explicit and truthful. So this is what I mean, we are faced with.”

He further revealed that he has formally transmitted a request for the extradition of Ken Ofori-Atta and an alleged accomplice, Ernest Akore, from the United States.

He added, “I have, on behalf of the Government of His Excellency, John Dramani Mahama, taken the requisite steps to bring him to Ghana to face trial. And if I were him, this is his home; he should just join the next flight and come here.

“Under my watch, he will not be treated unfairly. You know, he will go through due process and be prosecuted, just like any other person, just like Kwabena Adu-Boahene, or Hanan (Abdul-Wahab Aludiba), or any of the persons that we have filed charges against,” he said.

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“Greedy politician pushing Mahama’s third-term bid” – Akim Oda MP

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“Greedy politician pushing Mahama’s third-term bid” – Akim Oda MP

Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the member of Parliament for Akim Oda, has said persons pushing President John Dramani Mahama for a third-term bid are greedy politicians.

According to Alexander Akwasi Acquah, President Mahama must ignore the third-term calls and step away when his term ends.

The Akim Oda MP claimed there is an attempt to use the NDC super-majority in Parliament to push the third-term agenda.

Speaking on Rainbow Radio, the MP stated, “The Ghanaians I know believe that anyone advising President Mahama to pursue a third term is a greedy politician”.

“We saw how terrible his first term was. Ghanaians have reconsidered and brought you back to complete your two terms. However, you are already pushing for a third term before your second is even over.”

Also, Commander-in-Chief of the Economic Fighters League, Ernesto Yeboah, has issued a serious warning to President John Dramani Mahama regarding any third-term ambition.

Ernesto Yeboah urged President Mahama to ignore calls urging him to run for a third term, arguing that such a move would lead to a fierce public resistance.

According to him, President Mahama will be forcefully removed if you seek a third term.

He highlighted that anyone pushing the President to seek a third term in office does not truly love Ghana.

”Anyone who truly loves Ghana would not suggest that President Mahama seek another term,” Yeboah stated.

”If Mahama wants to leave behind a lasting legacy, he should resist that temptation because any attempt will destroy it. Look at what nearly happened in Benin. President Mahama should be guided by that because it can happen here in Ghana”, he made this known on Rainbow Radio.

Ernest Yeboah stressed that a third-term agenda could lead to national chaos that might even force the President to flee the Flagstaff House.

Meanwhile, Professor H Kwasi Prempeh, the Chair of the Constitution Review Committee, has said the committee could not find a place for a third term for a president.

According to the Chair of the Committee, nobody really seemed to like the idea of a third term.

Presenting the committee reports to President John Mahama on Monday, December 22, Professor H Kwasi Prempeh stated, “We couldn’t find a place for a third term; nobody really seemed to like it, there was really no demand for it”.

He further noted that even the President, John Dramani Mahama, himself was not in favour of it.

According to the chair, the committee mainly focus on improving governance efficiency.

Matron and cook of Awaso STEM SHS nabbed for stealing food items

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Matron and cook of Awaso STEM SHS nabbed for stealing food items

Nyamadi Benedicta, the matron and a cook at Awaso STEM Senior High School have been arrested by the Sehwi Bekwai Police Command.

The two have been arrested for allegedly diverting food supplies intended for students to a private residence in Atronsu, Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality.

Reports revealed that 21 bags of Rice, six gallons of cooking oil, 40 tins of tomatoes, boxes of milk, sugar, maize, millet, and gari, all meant for the school, were diverted to a private residence at Atronsu in the Bibiani Anhwiaso in the Western North Region.

Sebastian Obeng, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai cornfrimed the news, disclosing that his office acted on intelligence.

He revealed that the food items supposedly meant for the Awaso STEM SH were found in a private home, with the information passed on to the police, which led to the arrests of some suspects.

Bright Asamoah Brefo, the Member of Parliament for the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality, has also disclosed that legal action will be pursued against those found responsible, emphasising efforts to prevent similar incidents in schools across the country.

In related news, the Wa Technical Institute in the Upper West Region, Bursar, has been arrested for diverting foodstuffs meant for students to her home.

According to reports, the Bursar was arrested after foodstuffs meant for students were spotted packed into a pick-up truck while en route to her residence.

Reports suggest authorities have already begun an investigation into the matter.

Also, Fedelia Kudaariwo, a bursar of the Northern School of Business Senior High School (NOBISCO), has been arrested.

The NOBISCO bursar was arrested after she was caught diverting food supplies meant for the school.

Reports revealed Fedelia Kudaariwo attempted to make away with nine bags of maize in the school’s minibus.

A team of volunteers who apprehended the drivers on Thursday, October 30, revealed some students had blown an alarm on the syndicate carrying food out of the stores at night, which prompted their attention to keep monitoring the activities.

The driver, who was busted, named the bursar of the school as the one who had asked him to haul the items to her house.

They later went to the school bursar’s house, where some food items were allegedly found, including bags of rice, cooking oil, and tins of mackerel.

However, reports suggest the bursar escaped before the team got to her house, but later turned herself in to the police.

Alhassan Dokurugu, the Headmaster of NOBISCO, has expressed his disappointment, adding that the school management was working hard to project the school’s image others were giving the school such a bad image

He added that the school management will cooperate with the necessary investigation.

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The matron, Nyamadi Benedicta, and a cook at Awaso STEM Senior High School have been arrested by the Sehwi Bekwai Police Command for allegedly diverting food supplies intended for students to a private residence in Atronsu, Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality.

Recovered items… pic.twitter.com/jyjNPzqCOo
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“NPP had a candidate challenge in the 2024 election” – Bryan Acheampong

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“NPP had a candidate challenge in the 2024 election” – Bryan Acheampong

Dr Bryan Acheampong, the Member of Parliament for Abetifi and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, has shockingly stated that the party had a candidate challenge in the 2024 election.

The NPP flagbearer hopeful noted that the 2024 election outcome highlighted the deeper weaknesses within the party.

According to Dr Acheampong, the NPP went into the 2024 elections with a governance challenge and also a candidate challenge.

He detailed that the governance challenge was evident in the discrepancy between the performance of parliamentary candidates and that of the party’s presidential candidate.

Speaking on Face to Face on Channel One TV on Tuesday, December 23, stated, “We went to the 2024 elections, and the results that came out portrayed two things. We had a governance challenge, and we also had a candidate challenge”.

“And the governance challenge was seen from the performance of the parliamentary candidates’ level. And if you come to the presidential candidate [Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia], in most constituencies of this country, the parliamentary candidates did far better than the presidential candidate in the same constituencies, in the same elections, in the same political party,” he stated.

He added, “In my case, I did better than my presidential candidate”.

“In Okaikwei South, the parliamentary candidate lost by about 5,000 votes, while the presidential candidate lost by roughly 11,000 votes,” he noted.

“And that almost cuts across the whole country. If you put all the parliamentary results together, it beat the presidential candidate by almost 350,000 votes. This has never happened in the country before,” he said.

Also, Dr Bryan Acheampong cautioned the party that they cannot repeat Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the flagbearer of the party ahead of the 2028 elections.

The Abetifi lawmaker detailed that the results in the 2024 elections show that maintaining the same candidate will not change the NPP’s fortunes.

Dr Acheampong stressed that the results of the 2024 elections should inform the party’s decisions ahead of 2028.

He stated, “If you go into the 2024 elections results, you cannot repeat a candidate. Not much will change”

He, however, noted that Ghanaians will forgive the NPP for its wrongs in the past, just like they forgave the NDC, but the NPP have a candidate challenge the party cannot overcome.

“Ghanaians will forgive our party [NPP] for a lot of the wrongs it did in the past, because they forgave the NDC. It will forgive NPP. But we have a candidate challenge that we may not be able to surmount. Leadership inspires hope,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Dr Acheampong has revealed he has privately urged Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to bow out of the January 31 primaries.

According to Dr Bryan Acheampong, his appeal was based on the structural challenges within the party.

He stressed the structural challenges within the party could undermine the NPP’s chances if Dr Bawumia lead the party in the 2028 election.

Speaking in an interview on Good Evening Ghana with Paul Adom-Otchere on Thursday, December 18 stated, “Those structural challenges are in addition to what he Mussa Dankwah does not know, the ones that I compiled and reached out to the candidate and said ‘look we will have challenges if we continue like this and therefore if you consider the interest of the party and bow out, that will be great for us so that we can find a new candidate and press on.’

“But then also the perceived division, the supporters of himself and that of Kennedy Agyapong were emerging. It was very clear to me that it was going to take us into 2028, and it will not give us the opportunity of winning that election, and you know if we do not win, we are in serious trouble,” he stated.

Dr Bryan Acheampong had earlier backed Dr Bawumia during the 2023 flagbearer contest, but has since withdrawn despite Former Second Lady Samira Bawumia’s attempts to persuade him to remain with her husband’s campaign.

“Abu Trica has not sinned; we are together in the browsing work” – Supporter of Abu Trica cries out

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“Abu Trica has not sinned; we are together in the browsing work” – Supporter of Abu Trica cries out

A committed supporter of embattled Swedru-based businessman, Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica, has pleaded on his behalf following his bail being denied.

According to the staunch supporter of Abu Trica, he has never committed any sin, adding that he is also involved in the browsing work.

Speaking to the media, a supporter of Abu Trica stated, “Abu Trica has never committed any wrongdoing. We are all in the browsing work together, and we need our brother home. We plead on his behalf because he has never committed any wrong deeds,”

When asked if he knew of the charges against Abu Trica, he added, “I’m aware [of the charges against Abu Trica]. They want to deal with our brother, but we believe that by the grace of God, he will come home. We know all that is going on and we are with him together. He tells and shows us whatever is happening”.

In court, Abu Trica and his two associates were denied bail by the Gbese District Court.

Abu Trica was at the Gbese District Court as part of extradition proceedings following a request from US authorities.

In a viral video shared, Abu Trica and his accomplices were spotted arriving at the Gbese District Court.

The Swedru-based businessman was dressed in a black shirt and a black cap and covered his face to conceal his identity.

His associate, Lord Eshun and Bernard Aidoo were also escorted to court by the security service without their faces covered.

The Gbese District Court denied Abu Trica and his two associates and remanded them into Police custody.

The court ordered the Interior Ministry to clarify arrest warrants for two of Abu Trica’s alleged accomplices within five weeks and denies them bail.

The trio faces fraud and money laundering charges, with the case adjourned to January 13, 2026.

According to reports from TV3, Abu Trica and two others were charged with conspiracy to defraud by false pretence and conspiracy to commit money laundering in a romance scam and wire fraud case.

Background

Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, was arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

The US Department of Justice wrote, “According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretences.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison”.

It further added, “If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”.

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Abu Trica has not sinned before , we are together in the “Browsing work”, we beg the authorities to bring our brother back.
A Staunch Supporter of Abu Trica pleads after Abu was denied bailed .#BerryPulseNews pic.twitter.com/LXDeTz6S3z
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“He’s fully committed to answering for anything he did” – Ofori-Atta’s US lawyer speaks

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“He’s fully committed to answering for anything he did” – Ofori-Atta’s US lawyer speaks

The International lawyer representing former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, Enayat Qasimi, has broken his silence concerning his client’s extradition brouhaha.

Enayat Qasimi highlighted that his client, Ken Ofori-Atta, is fully committed to the laws of Ghana and is fully committed to answering for anything he did as Ghana’s finance minister.

He, however, claimed the case against his client is politically motivated and not being given the rights that he’s guaranteed under Ghanaian law.

Speaking during an interview with the BBC shared on YouTube on December 24, 2025, Enayat Qasimi said, He’s committed to fully complying with the laws of Ghana, and he’s fully committed to answering for anything that he did when he was Finance Minister. There’s absolutely no question about that. The question is, is he being given the rights that he’s guaranteed under Ghanaian law? He’s not. He’s never been”.

“Ofori-Atta was receiving treatment in the US. They knew this all along. There was no purpose for issuing the red notice, but they went ahead and issued it,” he said.

Also, Wilberforce Asare, a Political Editor with pro-NPP Asaase Radio, has weighed in on the commotion surrounding the extradition of former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

According to the Asaase Radio editor, Ken Ofori-Atta believes the charges against him are personally and politically motivated.

He highlighted that Ken Ofori-Atta is fighting his extradition in a US court because of those reasons.

Wilberforce Asare is quoted by GHOne TV to have said, “Ofori-Atta believes the charges against him are personally and politically motivated, hence his decision to challenge the extradition request in US courts”.

Meanwhile, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, the Former Deputy Attorney General, has said the 1931 extradition treaty between the US and Ghana provides former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta certain defences.

The former Deputy Attorney General highlighted that Ofori-Atta can argue that he is politically pursued or prosecuted.

He further added that Ofori-Atta can argue that his fundamental rights will be violated when he is extradited back to Ghana.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, December 20, 2025, Tuah-Yeboah stated, “… But per the [1931 extradition] treaty also, Ofori-Atta has certain defences that he can raise. One of them is when he alleges that he’s been politically pursued or prosecuted. If that argument succeeds in the US court, he will not be brought to Ghana”.

“Another argument he can put up is that if he is brought back to Ghana, his fundamental rights will be violated, especially when it comes to torture, and you know there’s a convention against torture… I can assure you that if he’s able to prove it, he will definitely not be brought to Ghana,” he continued.

He added, “It’s a long journey that we have to go. It’s a defence available to whether he’s going to activate it. I’m just trying to give a general education. I mean, we are in a democratic state, and with issues of human rights, people will be able to raise them because of their constitutional rights, but I’m just highlighting some of the things that his lawyers there are likely to raise when it comes to the extradition proceedings in the US.”

“If you look at Article 3 of the [1931 extradition] treaty, it details the offences under which the extradition could be triggered in the US. I’ve looked at a charge sheet which has been prepared by the OSP, and I’m not going to make any judgment on it, but that charge has to be evaluated by the US to see whether there is merit to warrant the commencement of extradition proceedings in the US,” he explained.

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Mahama gov’t not responsible for poor 2025 WASSCE performance – Education Minister

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Mahama gov’t not responsible for poor 2025 WASSCE performance – Education Minister

Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has rejected claims that the John Mahama government is responsible for the poor 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) performance.

The Education Minister asserted that the poor. WASSCE performance cannot be attributed to the government.

According to Haruna Iddrisu, the poor result is a wake-up call for a comprehensive assessment of secondary education.

Speaking during the inauguration of the governing councils of four Colleges of Education, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “In Ghana, when students perform well, we credit the students. When they fail, we blame the Minister. I refuse to accept that the government of President Mahama, the Ministry of Education, or the assessment body is responsible for this poor performance”.

“Many institutions, from many years ago till yesterday, are still operating with the same infrastructure. Over the years, not a single dormitory or building has been added to their facilities,” he said.

“We intend to convert 30 Category C schools to Category B, 10 Category B schools to Category A, and expand infrastructure in all Category A schools,” he said.

He further revealed that the Mahama government has secured 200 million from the World Bank to end the double-track system in the SHSs.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has broken his silence concerning the poor performance of students in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.

According to Mahama, the poor WASSCE results are due to several years of neglect in basic education.

President Mahama described the situation as a serious concern for the government, parents, and the wider public.

He highlighted that it is mind-boggling that with the same teachers, the same factors in play, one batch of students passed their exams and the other failed.

Speaking at the launch of the STEMBox initiative for primary schools, John Mahama explained, “It has become an issue of great concern to governments, parents, and the public at large. I was speaking with the minister, and I’ve asked him to do an analysis of the examiner’s report to try and decipher what could have gone so disastrously wrong”.

“It is mind-boggling that with the same teachers, the same factors in play, just from one batch to another, one batch does so disastrously. And so we need to get to the bottom of it.”

“But it also emphasises the issue of foundational learning. One of the major things that has taken place in the last several years is the neglect of basic education,” he said.

“Inability to send the capitation grants, ensuring that we have quality teachers at a foundational level, at a basic level. Because it is that level that prepares the child for secondary and tertiary education.”

“And once you don’t get that level right, you will just send the child through a conveyor belt like a factory. And when it comes out at the end, it will be picked out by quality control and said that this one did not do well,” he explained.

Mahama added, “And so our focus must be on foundational learning. And foundational learning means that by the time a child leaves primary school, they should be able to read properly. By the time the child leaves primary school, they should be able to write properly. By the time the child leaves primary school, they should be able to do basic arithmetic”.

“If we are able to get our children to get these three things right—writing, reading, and arithmetic—then they have the foundation to continue into secondary education.”

President Mahama lamented, “Otherwise, it will be a factory that is just pushing them through and pushing them through. And at the end of it, you have the situation where a child finishes basic school and sometimes still finds it difficult to write his name”.

“Vigilance is not going to go away. Invigilation is not going to go away. And so we must make sure that the children are well prepared on their own to be able to study and pass the exams that are awaiting for them.”

“And so, I’ve asked the minister, and he’s told the director-general of the GES to study the examiner’s report, and let’s see what quick reforms we can carry out in order that our children get a quality education,” he stated.

Ken Agyapong gains huge momentum from 18% to 31%; Bawumia stands at 45% – Global Info Analytics

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Ken Agyapong gains huge momentum from 18% to 31%; Bawumia stands at 45% – Global Info Analytics

A latest poll by the Global Info Analytics in December 2025 has revealed that the former Assin Central legislator, Kennedy Agyapong, has gained huge momentum in the NPP presidential race.

According to the Global Info Analytics, Kennedy Agyapong has moved from 18 per cent to 31 per cent in the NPP race.

However, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President, remains in the lead with 45% in December.

The poll revealed that Bawumia led the race with 45 per cent, Ken Agyapong with 31 per cent, with 11 per cent undisclosed and 9 per cent undecided.

The survey, which was conducted through a random computer-assisted telephone interview of about 3000 delegates, revealed Ken Agyapong made 13% gains on his November output, while Dr Bawumia moved closer to the 50% by 2 per cent.

With a little over a month to the NPP primary, the former Vice President will require at least 6% of the undecided votes.

However, for Kennedy Agyapong to clinch victory, he will be required to secure nearly all the 19 plus percent undecided and undisclosed votes.

An earlier poll by Global Info Analytics revealed that Dr Bawumia secured 47 per cent of delegate support and is the clear front-runner ahead of the NPP’s primaries.

Dr Bawumia continues to enjoy the confidence of nearly half of the delegates surveyed.

Kennedy Agyapong, the former Assin Central legislator, emerged second with 17 per cent of delegates’ support.

Dr Bryan Acheampong secured only 3 per cent of delegates’ votes, while Dr Yaw Adutwum and Ing Kwabena Agyapong secured 1 per cent of delegates’ votes respectively.

However, the poll revealed that a significant number of delegates, 27 per cent, remain undecided.

Also, the poll revealed 57 per cent of Ghanaians prefer former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to lead the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the next general election.

Meanwhile, Dr Bryan Acheampong, an aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has confidently stated he will win the party’s presidential election and nothing can change it.

The NPP flagbearer aspirant dismissed polls by Global InfoAnalytics ahead of the party’s presidential election.

According to Bryan Acheampong, his team’s own internal profiling shows he is far ahead in the race for the party’s presidential slot.

He revealed his campaign team has profiled 190,000 delegates out of the 209,000, showing he is far ahead in the flagbearer race.

Speaking on PM Express on Tuesday, the Abetifi MP stated, “We are doing military precision profiling, and we’ve profiled 190,000 delegates out of the 209,000”.

“We are miles ahead,” he said. We have profiled 190,000 delegates, and I’m way, way, way, way ahead. I think I’m close to 50%, and the second person is around about half of what I am profiling.”

He further fired shots at Global InfoAnalytics’ interest in the NPP’s flagbearer race, saying, “First of all, what is Global InfoAnalytics’ interest in this poll? Who pays them?” he asked. “I know what I know, but I’m saying…”

“Somebody must have an interest such that you do a nationwide poll and you give me 5%,” he said. “No, come on.”

He added, “It means he pulled 12 people out of 700 and then passes a judgment that of the 700, I will get 5%. In May, Dr Bawumia was polling 77% according to the same organisation.” He continued, “June, 77%, July, 70, August 55, September 52, October 47, November 42. By December, let’s say it comes to 35. In January, it comes to about 25.”

“From his own report, not to critique the report, he says that the undecided is huge, 30%,” he noted.

“Two candidates are in the race. The delegates have not changed. They voted for either Kennedy or Bawumia. All of a sudden, they are undecided. So people don’t want to tell you that you vote for Brian, because others are intimidating them.”

“The elections of January 31, 2026, will not change the results,” he said. “I’ll win. Nothing will change it. I’ve been in contact with 200,000 of the 209,000 people we profiled, 190,000 people. Nothing will change,” He added.

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Kennedy Agyapong gains huge momentum from 18% to 31% as Bawumia plateaus at 45% in December Global Info Analytics poll#JoyNews pic.twitter.com/uSffMI9m2U
— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) December 24, 2025

NPP Primaries: Bawumia now leads with 45%, Ken at 31%, with 11% undisclosed and 9% undecided — Global InfoAnalytics December Poll#JoyNews pic.twitter.com/SKU7e99D2i
— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) December 24, 2025

DVLA halts January 2026 new number plates rollout

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DVLA halts January 2026 new number plates rollout

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced a suspension of the January 2026 new number plates rollout.

The new number plates rollout was originally scheduled to begin on January 2, 2026.

According to the DVLA, the suspension is due to failure to secure the necessary amendments to the Road Traffic Regulation, 2012 (L.I. 2180).

The DVLA, in its statement, noted that the Parliament successfully amended the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683), but the provisions in L.I. 2180 were not passed before Parliament went on recess on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Parts of the DVLA statement read, “Until the legislative requirements are fully settled, we are unable to proceed with the rollout of the new RFID-embedded licence plates”

“The new plates were designed to incorporate modern technology, including Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), to promote traceability and enhance road safety.”

“Owners of vehicles with DP stickers and DV plates may continue using them until a time limit is communicated by the Authority,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) has filed an injunction at the High Court in Accra against the DVLA’s planned new number plates rollout for 2026.

The Vehicle Embossment Association are seeking to restrain the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) from rolling out its planned digital new vehicle number plate registration system starting from January 2026.

Reports suggest the suit was filed by BEMENCO Embossment Ltd and 26 other plaintiffs.

The injunction application was filed at the High Court on Monday, December 22, 2025 and seeks to restrain the DVLA from introducing digitalised vehicle number plates.

The Vehicle Embossment Association, in their injunction, claimed the DVLA awarded both manufacturing and embossment contracts to a single entity, which they claim goes contrary to established practice.

They are also seeking the court to compel the DVLA to continue engaging licensed embossers for 2026 and beyond.

VEMAG is also asking for costs, including solicitors’ fees, and other reliefs the court may deem fit, as well as declarations that the DVLA’s refusal to allocate blank registration plates for 2026 is unlawful and a breach of contract.

According to VEMAG, the DVLA owes some of its members arrears for plates already produced.

Earlier, reports had suggested that the Vehicle Embossers Association of Ghana had petitioned the Transport Ministry to halt the 2026 number plate change planned by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority.

The Vehicle Embossers cited a lack of consultation and claim there will be a looming disruption if DVLA proceed with plans to introduce the new number plate.

According to TV3, they stated, “Vehicle Embossers Association of Ghana petitions Transport Ministry to halt January 2026 number plate changeover, cites lack of consultation and looming disruption”.

48 Nigerian cybercrime suspects arrested in Dawhenya operation

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48 Nigerian cybercrime suspects arrested in Dawhenya operation

Sam Nartey George, the Minister for Communication and Digital Technology, has announced that some 48 suspected cybercrime operatives have been arrested.

The Communication Minister detailed that the 48 suspected cybercrime operatives were arrested after a coordinated operation in the Dawhenya area of the Ningo-Prampram constituency.

According to him, preliminary interrogation indicates the 48 suspects are believed to be Nigerian nationals, comprising 46 males and two females.

He highlighted that the suspects are linked to cyber-related criminal activities, including romance scams, online investment fraud, impersonation schemes, and illicit online gold trading.

Sam George further revealed that 54 laptops, 39 mobile phones, one Starlink internet device, and eight MTN TurboNet routers were retrieved from the suspects during the operation.

The sector minister also added that the operation was led by the Cyber Security Authority of Ghana in collaboration with the National Security and the Ghana Police Service.

Sam George, in a post on social media sharing the news, wrote, “Once again, we have struck at the heart of cybercrime operations within our beloved Homeland.

A nighttime operation led by the @CSAGhana in collaboration with the National Security and the @GhPoliceService has resulted in the arrest of 48 suspected cybercrime operatives during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the Dawhenya area of the Ningo-Prampram Constituency.

Those arrested are believed to be Nigerian nationals, based on preliminary interrogation, comprising 46 males and two females. The suspects are linked to a range of cyber-related criminal activities, including romance scams, online investment fraud, impersonation schemes, and illicit online gold trading. Items retrieved during the operation included 54 laptops, 39 mobile phones, one Starlink internet device, and eight MTN TurboNet routers.

We are committed to carrying out intelligence-led surgical strikes against these crime syndicates to ensure that we rid our cyber ecosystem of these criminals. Ghana welcomes everyone interested in legitimate enterprise. We will remain a hostile domain for cyber criminals.

I commend the operatives who carried out this operation with the professionalism for which our security services are globally recognised. Their service is celebrated.

I wish all a merry digital Christmas and a cyber crime free new year!”, he wrote.

Meanwhile, Sam Nartey George had earlier issued a stern warning to those involved in cyber-based crime.

According to Sam George, the message is loud and clear as the government will come after anyone engage in cyber-based crime, either against Ghanaians or any other person.

In a social media post on X, Sam George wrote, “Congratulations once again to the dedicated team at the @CSAGhana, led by their DG, Divine Selase Agbeti and the Law Enforcement Unit, for another surgical strike at the heart of cyber fraud.

Yet another successful operation was carried out yesterday in collaboration with our sister Agencies – CID, NIB, & NACOC – as part of our commitment to enhancing Ghana’s international image.

The message is loud and clear: we will come after you so long as you engage in cyber-based crime either against Ghanaians or any other person”.

See the post below:

Once again, we have struck at the heart of cybercrime operations within our beloved Homeland.

A nighttime operation led by the @CSAGhana in collaboration with the National Security and the @GhPoliceService has resulted in the arrest of 48 suspected cybercrime operatives during… pic.twitter.com/FWBdfej08b
— Sam 'Dzata' George 🦁🇬🇭 (@samgeorgegh) December 24, 2025

“We will go naked if President Mahama refuses to continue as president for 18 years” – Food Vendor

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“We will go naked if President Mahama refuses to continue as president for 18 years” – Food Vendor

A food vendor has backed President John Dramani Mahama running for office for more years after his second term ends,

The food vendor warned President Mahama that if he jokes and decides not to continue as president for 18 years, they will go on a naked protest.

Speaking in a viral video shared on social media, the Food Vendor stated, “ John Mahama, if he jokes and decides not to continue as president for 18 years, we will go naked.

When quizzed on why she will go naked, she added, “We are not comfortable. Who is he leaving us for?, before I do not sell food at 8 cedis, but today I sell from 7 cedis”.

Some netizens reacting to the Food vendor’s remarks stated, “It’s getting serious. The Hail him, hail him people are the ones who scream crucify the loudest”.

Another stated, “So the people who are insulting this woman nu they think they’re better people and wiser than her, or what exactly is their main problem? Because she is a northerner, or what? Asem ooo. Someone is sharing her opinions, you’re there crying”.

“Aswear except those who are fooling, everyone can tell, experience the impact of Mahama led government. Man is doing well paaa. God bless Ghana”, a netizen added.

One more netizen added, “How long has he been president in Recent times? Every Govt starts on a good note when power changes hands. Wait until 2028 in order to measure properly his performance. Nana Addo’s 1st term was a success. 2nd term was disappointing”.

However, Professor H Kwasi Prempeh, the Chair of the Constitution Review Committee, has said the committee could not find a place for a third term for a president.

According to the Chair of the Committee, nobody really seemed to like the idea of a third term.

Presenting the committee reports to President John Mahama on Monday, December 22, Professor H Kwasi Prempeh stated, “We couldn’t find a place for a third term; nobody really seemed to like it, there was really no demand for it”.

He further noted that even the President, John Dramani Mahama, himself was not in favour of it.

Meanwhile, Commander-in-Chief of the Economic Fighters League, Ernesto Yeboah, has issued a serious warning to President John Dramani Mahama regarding any third-term ambition.

Ernesto Yeboah urged President Mahama to ignore calls urging him to run for a third term, arguing that such a move would lead to a fierce public resistance.

According to him, President Mahama will be forcefully removed if you seek a third term.

He highlighted that anyone pushing the President to seek a third term in office does not truly love Ghana.

”Anyone who truly loves Ghana would not suggest that President Mahama seek another term,” Yeboah stated.

”If Mahama wants to leave behind a lasting legacy, he should resist that temptation because any attempt will destroy it. Look at what nearly happened in Benin. President Mahama should be guided by that because it can happen here in Ghana”, he made this known on Rainbow Radio.

Ernest Yeboah stressed that a third-term agenda could lead to national chaos that might even force the President to flee the Flagstaff House.

Additionally, President John Dramani Mahama made a bold declaration that he will not be a candidate in Ghana’s next elections.

Watch the video below:

“We will go nàked if President Mahama refuses to continue as president for 18 years. Who is he leaving us for?” – Food Vendor pic.twitter.com/8pYGBgjD7R
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) December 24, 2025

2 dead, 14 injured in a crash on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway

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2 dead, 14 injured in a crash on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway

A tragic road accident on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway has claimed the lives of two people, with fourteen others injured.

Reports revealed that the tragic accident occurred on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway at Abakam.

The collission invovled a Toyota Corolla and a Sprinter bus, which left two dead and fourteen injured victims rushed to the hospital.

GHOne TV, Serwaa Amihere, who shared the news on her social media page, stated, “Two people have been confirmed dead following a road accident on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway at Abakam.

The crash, reported to the Elmina Fire Station at about 5:11 a.m., involved a Toyota Corolla and a Sprinter bus. Fourteen injured victims were rushed to the hospital”.

In related accident news on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway, a tragic collision claimed the lives of five people.

Reports suggest the tragic accident happened on Saturday, December 20, at Ayensudo Meyinda on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway.

The head-on collision was between a Toyota Hiace bus and a DAF truck.

The truck has been identified by the registration number GG 3227-25, and the bus with registration number GW 9373-22.

The course of the accident remains unclear, but both vehicles were badly mangled.

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) swiftly responded to the scene from the Komenda Fire Station.

The Firefighters freed the five deceased passengers trapped inside the Hiace bus, and the wreckage was also cleared to allow normal traffic flow and public safety.

Netizen on X reacting to the tragic news shared by Serwaa Amihere wrote, “You will be grateful to God when you know you’ve been on that stretch just a day ago”.

“A lot of passengers on the road…so these drivers want to use less hours and come back for more…”, a netizen added.

“So every blessed day, Ghana has to record a road accident where people go die? Hmm”, a netizen added.

A Ghanaian wrote, “They brought some of the injuries to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital”.

Additionally, a netizen added, “A wrong overtaking caused this. That is the major cause of accidents on our highways”.

See the post below:

Two people have been confirmed dead following a road accident on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway at Abakam.

The crash, reported to the Elmina Fire Station at about 5:11 a.m., involved a Toyota Corolla and a Sprinter bus. Fourteen injured victims were rushed to the hospital…… pic.twitter.com/UCth62cgwa
— Serwaa Amihere, Esq (@Serwaa_Amihere) December 23, 2025

Police bust serial thief at 2025 Diaspora Summit

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Police bust serial thief at 2025 Diaspora Summit

Reagan Kwesi Egbi Addo, alias Morgan Addo, has been arrested by the Accra Central Division Police Command.

His arrests follows series of thefts at the Diaspora Summit 2025, held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

According to the Police statement, the suspect was arrested following operations conducted during the Diaspora Summit 2025 held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

The Accra Central Divisional Police Command, acting on prior complaints of theft at the venue, heightened surveillance and identified the suspect, who is on their wanted list for several theft offences, posing as a legitimate participant with an official summit tag.

He was unable to satisfactorily explain his presence and was detained to assist investigations.

Further investigations revealed he allegedly uses deceptive ATM card-swapping methods and steals valuables during conferences.

A search at his Ashale Botwe residence led to the recovery of eight ATM cards belonging to different individuals, which have been kept as exhibits as investigations continue.

Parts of the police statement detailed the ATM retrieved from the suspect, “Police further escorted the suspect to his residence at Ashale Botwe, where a search was conducted. The search led to the recovery of eight (8) ATM cards belonging to different individuals. These include:

GCB Ready Cash ATM Card bearing the name Angela Esi Anderson

GCB Debit Plus Visa Card bearing the name Isahaku Marisu

GCB Debit Plus MasterCard bearing the name Abena Sefan

GCB Classic MasterCard bearing the name Rubi Essinam Banah

GCB Ready Cash ATM Card bearing the name Alimatu Inusah

ABSA International Debit Visa Card bearing the name Ransford Ashitey

GT Bank MasterCard with serial number 5454410003674430

Fidelity Bank Visa Card bearing the name Edi Elliot

The recovered ATM cards have been retained as exhibits for further investigation. Police will formally engage the respective banks to assist in tracing the rightful owners of the cards to support ongoing investigations.”

In related news, the Regional Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Juliana Obeng, has announced that the Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested 132 suspects across several operations in Accra.

Superintendent Juliana Obeng detailed that the swoop led to the retrieval of various exhibits, including narcotic substances, suspected stolen items, and motorcycles.

Speaking during a press conference in Accra on December 23, Superintendent Juliana Obeng detailed, “The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a total of 132 suspects and retrieved various exhibits, including narcotic substances, suspected stolen items, and motorcycles, during a series of special swoop and motor operations conducted across several jurisdictions in the metropolis as part of sustained efforts to combat crime during this Christmas and beyond.”

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The Accra Regional Police Command, in collaboration with the Central Division Police Command, has announced the arrest of a suspect following a series of thefts at the Diaspora Summit 2025, held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).#UTVGhana pic.twitter.com/XJpjmx7X40
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) December 24, 2025

Watch Mahama recounts how he became homeless after losing election 2016

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Watch Mahama recounts how he became homeless after losing election 2016

President John Dramani Mahama has recounted how he and his family became homeless after losing the 2016 general elections.

According to President Mahama, after the election defeat, he and his wife faced difficulties in securing accommodation.

Mahama stressed that the period of homelessness he experienced during difficult times shows that in times of hardship do not necessarily mean one has been abandoned by God.

President Mahama recounted that after the 2016 defeat, the arrangement was that the state would provide an accommodation as a former president, but they were left without a place to stay.

He revealed that they had built a house, but could not host any head of state in that house, and the house was also rented to some Chinese, and they could not evict them.

President Mahama further added that they attempted to rent several properties around Accra, in areas near Kawkudi and Airport Hills, but repeatedly faced negative responses.

He stressed that in some instances, landlords reportedly withdrew offers after realizing the prospective tenant was the former president who had just lost an election.

Speaking during a community engagement at Chain Homes, where he now lives with his family, President Mahama shared the personal account, “We lost the elections. We thought the world had come to an end, and the agreement was that, as the former president, the state would provide accommodation for you.

“We were a young couple, we had built a house, but it was a small old house. You couldn’t host any head of state in that house.

“And besides, we had rented it out. So, there were some Chinese living in it, and then we lost the election. You couldn’t go and tell them to get out of your house, and then you come and stay there.

“So, we were homeless, and I said, OK, Lodina, no problem. Let’s find somewhere and rent. So, we got a place near Kawukudi, the gold house, there somewhere, and they agreed, went and looked at it,” he said.

He continued, “It was OK, not anything imposing, but it was livable and considering that we were homeless, we were prepared to take anything, and so we went there. Lordina went there, I didn’t go there, and she went and negotiated everything and all that.

“They said, yeah, the house is available. So, Lordina said, well, John, come, let me show you where we’ve got. So, I went there.

“So, for the first time, they realised that, ah, it’s the former president who just lost the election who is coming to stay here. Oh, the next day, they said, eh, you see it’s a company accommodation. One of our general managers is coming from abroad. And actually, he’s coming to live there. “

Also, President John Dramani Mahama refuted the allegation and fabrication that has been circulated that he owns the Chain Homes Ghana Estate.

According to President Mahama, residents of Chain Homes Ghana Estate have been told the fairy story that he owns the Estate.

President Mahama revealed that they first occupied a rented property, which belonged to a private individual who handed it to Chain Homes to manage.

He added, “And so, while we roamed and we’re looking for a place to rent and we didn’t get, finally they said oh There’s a place at Chain Homes. There’s Chain Homes, so go and check there. So, when we came round It was my daughter.

“And somebody had built his house in the corner there and given it to Chain Homes and asked them to rent it. So, he said oh, there’s this property in the corner there. See if you like it, and so Lordina went and said oh look, we have no choice anyway, so it’s not about whether we like it, we’ll take it. And so that’s how we came to this neighbourhood, “he said.

President Mahama further added that he already knew several residents in the estate, including some former colleagues and schoolmates, at the Chain Homes Ghana Estate.

He recollected how some residents subsequently encouraged him and his family to make the estate their permanent home, adding that they were granted a plot of land to build a house at the centre.

He further sarcastically added, “They very graciously granted us that land, at the centre, and so we are part of this neighbourhood indeed; they believe the estate belongs to me. So, all of you who bought these houses bought them illegally because you should have paid the money to me, they said this is Mahama’s estate”.

“If you paid your money to Addai and Co., please ask for a refund and bring my money”, Mahama added.

President Mahama further urged residents not to be intimidated by the military security presence.

“Don’t be intimidated by the soldiers, we are neighbours anytime you think there is any issue… we have not been very good neighbours, because of the responsibility of the state, there is hardly a weekend that I am here, the times that we are available, you can always come over”.

Watch the video below:

Mahama tells his story about how he became homeless after losing the 2016 election. pic.twitter.com/NlvDC1by8X
— Ghana Chronicles (@_GhChronicles) December 23, 2025

Vehicle Embossment Association files injunction against DVLA’s planned new number plates rollout

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Vehicle Embossment Association files injunction against DVLA’s planned new number plates rollout

The Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) has filed an injunction at the High Court in Accra against the DVLA’s planned new number plates rollout for 2026.