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Ernest Adomako's Victory Ends NPP's 28-Year Hold on Okaikwei South
politics1 year ago

Ernest Adomako's Victory Ends NPP's 28-Year Hold on Okaikwei South

A video has emerged showing Dakoa Newman, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate for Okaikwei South, distributing branded electronic appliances to constituents before her defeat in the December 7 election. Newman lost to National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Ernest Adomako, who received 57.40% of the votes compared to her 42.60%. The video, shared on social media, highlights her campaign strategy, which ultimately failed to secure her victory.

NPP's 2024 Election Loss Sparks Calls for Leadership Accountability
politics1 year ago

NPP's 2024 Election Loss Sparks Calls for Leadership Accountability

Ace broadcaster Bright Kankam Boadu attributes the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) loss in Ghana's 2024 general elections to the arrogance of its Members of Parliament, who he claims acted superior and neglected their constituents. This behavior, coupled with their failure to address local issues and ostentatious displays of wealth, eroded voter trust. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) capitalized on this, securing a majority in parliament and winning the presidential race with John Dramani Mahama defeating NPP's Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

Manipur Crisis: Meghalaya CM calls for balanced approach, Congress raises disqualification, and Home Ministry sends additional personnel
politics2 years ago

Manipur Crisis: Meghalaya CM calls for balanced approach, Congress raises disqualification, and Home Ministry sends additional personnel

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, president of the National People's Party (NPP), has called on the Modi government to consider all options under the Constitution to restore peace in Manipur, which he describes as a "humanitarian crisis" and "extremely complicated". Sangma's NPP is an ally of Manipur's BJP government, and he emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to address the suffering of the people of Manipur, regardless of their community. The ongoing ethnic clashes in Manipur have resulted in over 130 deaths and numerous injuries, displacing thousands of people. The NPP had previously expressed disappointment with the state government's handling of the situation and threatened to reconsider its support.