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Member of Parliament for Assin North in the Central region, James Gyakye Quayson has reflected on the struggle he has gone through in the bid to serve his people as a lawmaker. He was faced with an injunction challenging his eligibility to hold office as an MP for allegedly holding a dual citizenshi
The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region, Professor Richard Asiedu has served notice to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the NDC will snatch the Assin Central parliamentary seat from the governing party. The seat is currently being occupied by Mr Kennedy Agyapon
The United Nations (UN) Eminent Peace Ambassador to Ghana and the Country Director for the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) Ghana Chapter, Dr Samuel Ben Owusu has commended the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana for successfully conducting the Kumawu and Assin North by-elec
Private legal practitioner Bobby Banson has admonished the Minister of Justice and Attorney General to be fair in addressing the public remarks by key personalities on the James Gyakye Quayson trial. On Monday, July 3, Godfred Yeboah Dame said he has heard all the comments about the ongoing trial bu
A Vice President of Imani Africa, Mr Bright Simons has said that the results from the Assin North by-election which took place on Tuesday, June 27 and was won by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as well as the Kuamwu by-election won by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) show that the opposition NDC
A Former Deputy Minister of Information Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said that the victory of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate in the just-ended Assin North by-election, James Gyakye Quayson is a rejection of, in his view, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's "brand of horrible governan
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahiagbah says the NPP will do all it can to win the Assin North seat in the 2024 general elections. This was after the NPP lost the by-election on Tuesday, June 27. In a tweet after the party's defeat, he said "Assin North is [
Parliament did not have the right numbers to conduct business on Tuesday, June 27 because most of the lawmakers were in Assin North for the by-election. The lack of quorum forced the Speaker to adjourn proceedings to Thursday, June 29, 2023. The proposed adjournment was moved by the Majority Leader
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Justin Kodua Frimpong has appealed to the Police to do their work effectively following the gunshots that were fired at Assin Praso in the Assin North constituency during by-elections on Tuesday, June 27. TV3's Eric Mawuena Egbeta who is in the
Gunshots have been fired at Assin Praso in the Assin North constituency during the by-election on Tuesday, June 27, TV3's Eric Mawuena Egbeta who is in the constituency covering the election has reported. "More and more Police officers are coming after an individual was allegedly attacked", Mawuena
Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu has described the money-sharing allegation made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against the NPP in the Assin North by-election, as childish. He says the NDC has been sharing money all over the constituency but turns aroun
The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery has said the directive which was issued by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare to the bodyguards of Members of Parliament (MPs) on carrying weapons in Assin North is part of the Police's operations. He said Ghana has a profession
South Dayi Member of Parliament Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has said that the directive issued by the Inspector General of Police to the bodyguards of Members of Parliament (MPs) on carrying weapons in Assin North is unconstitutional. Dr George Akuffo Dampare directed all bodyguards of MPs and other
The Police have warned the general public to desist from spreading false information on social media as the country goes into the Assin North by-election on Tuesday, June 27. This warning was given after a meeting that the Inspector General of Police had with the leadership of the political parties
As the country goes into the Assin North Bye-Election tomorrow, 27th June the Police Service has assured the people of Assin North in particular and Ghanaians in general that adequate security measures have been put in place within the Constituency in order to ensure security, law and order before,
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare has arrived in Assin North on Monday, June 26 to assess the security preparedness in the area for the by-election which will take place Tuesday, June 27. The IGP will be meeting representatives of the political parties today Monday. The
The deposed Assin North Member of Parliament James Gyakye Quayson is not guilty of any charge until the court determines that he is, Founding President of Imani Africa, Mr Franklin Cudjoe has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. His comment comes after President Akufo-Addo told constituents i
Founding President of Imani Africa Mr Franklin Cudjoe has said that he did not hear any serious message from the political parties during the campaign on Sunday, June 26 in Assin North ahead of the by-election which will take place on Tuesday, June 27. He said he only heard of propaganda from the pa
South Dayi Member of Parliament (MP) Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that Assin North has not witnessed the needed development because the deposed Member of Parliament James Gyakye Quayson was stopped by the court from holding himself as an MP which affected
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahiagbah has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of vote buying in Assin North ahead of the by-election on Tuesday, June 27. Mr Ahiagbah indicated that while the NPP is focused and canvassing for votes, their opponen
