1 week ago Oppong Nkrumah accuses NDC of intimidating judges in Kpandai election ruling

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi and former Minister of Information, has accused the ruling NDC government of intimidating judges, suggesting the party is attempting to seize undue control over the judiciary. Speaking on Nhyria FM’s “Kuroyimunsem” morning show on Wednesday, Oppong Nkrumah described the Tamale High Court’s recent decision to annul the 2024 Kpandai parliamentary election as a “test of democratic maturity.” He argued that political pressure from the NDC has compromised judicial independence, calling such interference “dangerous to Ghana’s democratic governance.”

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1 week ago Kpandai: NDC to proceed with campaign, suspension doesn’t mean cancellation – Computer

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects following a viral video showing the physical abuse of an 11-year-old girl at Agona Jamasi in the Ashanti Region.

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1 week ago Supreme Court will dismiss Kpandai case; it lacks merit – NDC’s Tanko Computer

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is confident that an application filed at the Supreme Court challenging the High Court decision on the Kpandai parliamentary seat will be dismissed.

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1 week ago NPP more united than NDC in Kpandai ahead of rerun – Mussa Dankwah

Pollster and Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) currently appears more united than the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kpandai constituency, a factor he believes could prove decisive in the upcoming parliamentary rerun. Speaking on the AM Show, Dankwah explained that recent polling data shows strong internal cohesion within the NPP, while the NDC is experiencing noticeable cracks in voter loyalty, particularly among key demographics.

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1 week ago Strong Mahama backing in Kpandai yet to seal victory for NDC candidate, Global InfoAnalytics poll shows

Despite overwhelming local approval for President John Mahama's leadership and optimism about the country's direction, voters in the Kpandai constituency have not yet decisively swung behind the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) parliamentary candidate, a new poll has revealed. The baseline survey by Global Info Analytics, conducted ahead of the critical re-run election, found a striking consensus on national issues. A significant 66% of voters believe Ghana is headed in the right direction, while 64% approve of President Mahama's job performance.

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1 week ago Kpandai rerun: Matthew Nyindam leads NDC candidate with 50% support – Global InfoAnalytics

A recent survey by Global InfoAnalytics ahead of the Kpandai parliamentary rerun indicates that New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Matthew Nyindam is narrowly ahead, garnering 50% of voter support.

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2 w. ago Kpandai rerun: Positive voter mood may boost NDC – Global InfoAnalytics

Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, says prevailing voter attitudes in the Kpandai Constituency appear to tilt in favour of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the December 30 parliamentary rerun, although the contest remains competitive.

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2 w. ago Kpandai rerun ‘too close to call’ despite NDC being favourites – Global InfoAnalytics

Despite overwhelmingly positive polling data for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kpandai Constituency, the parliamentary contest heading into the December 30 rerun remains exceptionally tight, with the outcome currently “too close to call.”

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2 w. ago Nyindam accuses NDC of orchestrating Kpandai rerun, says he’s “not worried”

Former Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has alleged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is behind the forthcoming parliamentary rerun, arguing that the 2024 election was conducted transparently and without fault.

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2 w. ago Election Watch Ghana warns parties against boycotting Kpandai rerun

Election Watch Ghana has appealed to all major political parties—particularly the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC)—to fully participate in the forthcoming Kpandai by-election, cautioning that the credibility of Ghana’s democracy depends on broad and active engagement.

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2 w. ago NDC Kpandai PC files application for EC to be cited for contempt for failing to organise rerun

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Kpandai Constituency, Daniel Nsals Wakpal, has filed an application at the Tamale High Court seeking to have the Electoral Commission (EC) chair, Jean Mensa, cited for contempt for failing to organise a rerun of the parliamentary election in the constituency.

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2 w. ago Ayariga dismisses minority’s constitutional amendment claims as baseless

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed Minority concerns that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) plans to secure an overwhelming majority in Parliament to amend the Constitution, insisting the claims are unfounded. Speaking on the AM show on Wednesday, Mahama Ayariga urged the Minority to “stop raising false alarms” about threats that do not exist. According to him, even without the controversial Kpandai seat, the NDC already has the numerical strength required for constitutional amendments, yet no such proposal has ever been tabled.

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3 w. ago NDC’s Daniel Wakpal files motion citing EC chair Jean Mensa for contempt

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndcs-daniel-wakpal-files-motion-citing-ec-chair-jean-mensa-for-contempt/The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Kpandai in the 2024 general election, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, has filed an application at the Tamale high court seeking an order to commit the chair of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, for contempt of court for what he says is her failure to carry out orders of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndcs-daniel-wakpal-files-motion-citing-ec-chair-jean-mensa-for-contempt/

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3 w. ago We were within time – Dafeamekpor defends NDC’s case as Kpandai battle hits Supreme Court

Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor, has defended the timing of the NDC’s election petition in the Kpandai parliamentary dispute.

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