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Kurt Okraku retains GFA presidency after running unopposed

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Kurt Okraku retains GFA presidency

Kurt Okraku has been re-elected as President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for a second term.

In a one-sided contest held at the Global Dream Hotel in Tamale in the Northern Region on October 5, 2023, Okraku secured his position with an overwhelming 117 YES votes, with only two NO votes and one person abstaining.

Okraku ran unopposed in the GFA elections, as his competitor, George Afriyie, was disqualified by both the Elections Committee and the Appeals Committee following a review process.

The former Chief Executive Officer of Dreams FC initially assumed office on October 25, 2019.

Despite the looming threat of an injunction notice, GFA executives decided to proceed with the electoral process.

Background

The GFA had scheduled its Congress in Tamale for September 27, 2023. However, King Faisal applied for an injunction, leading to the rescheduling of the assembly for early October.

King Faisal’s argument was that a valid Congress cannot take place to elect the President until new Executive Council (Exco) representatives are duly elected.

The club argued that opening nominations for the GFA President’s election before Exco elections are held is both improper and illegal.

Furthermore, King Faisal, based in Kumasi, sought a declaration that any resolutions passed by the current Exco regarding the GFA President’s election before Exco representatives are chosen constitute a breach of trust, confidence and loyalty.

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Weekend European Leagues Fixtures & Preview

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Inaki Williams leads Athletic Bilbao against Almeria today

Athletic Bilbao will be bidding to bounce back from their defeat in the Basque derby when they resume their La Liga campaign at home to Almeria on Friday night.

The Lions have made a solid start to their 2023-24 campaign, sitting sixth in the table on 14 points, but Almeria have struggled, with the visitors bottom of the division on three points from eight matches. Athletic were well-beaten in the Basque derby last weekend, conceding three unanswered goals to Real Sociedad.

Athletic Bilbao have made a solid start to the season, boasting a record of four wins, two draws and two defeats from eight matches to collect 14 points, which has left them in sixth position.

Athletic will now be bidding to enter the international break off the back of a victory, before returning to La Liga action away to the champions Barcelona on October 22.

Almeria have a talented squad, but it is really difficult to back them at the moment. The visitors will end their winless run at some stage, but it is highly unlikely to be in this match, and we are expecting Athletic to collect all three points in relatively comfortable fashion at San Mames.

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Empoli, Udinese get this weekend Serie A underway on FridayEmpoli and Udinese get the Serie A weekend underway when they meet at the Stadio Carlo Castellani on Friday evening.

In what appears to be a potential early-season relegation six-pointer, both sides enter the fixture in the bottom four, which is starting to become cut adrift.

Sarmadzic, Udinese

Empoli have lost six of their first seven games in Serie A, and Udinese are still without a win, highlighting the importance of what a positive result could do for either side here. Those six defeats for Empoli have all come without scoring, as their solitary goal remains Tommaso Baldanzi‘s vital strike in a 1-0 victory over Salernitana late last month.

With games against Empoli next, and then Lecce and Monza after the international break, Udinese must move away from the drop zone before entering a daunting run of games in November.

Andrea Sottil‘s side travel to Bergamo to face Atalanta and the capital for a clash with Roma, while also welcoming AC Milan to the Dacia Arena – three games which look devilishly difficult on paper.

While still winless, Udinese have shown more mettle and attacking quality in recent weeks, and may take the three points in this bottom-of-the-table clash.

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Lecce welcome Sassuolo to the Stadio Via del Maretonite

Early surprise package Lecce welcome Sassuolo to the Stadio Via del Mare in Serie A on Friday night. After a truly remarkable start for the hosts, tougher tests have since arrived and seen them drop down the standings, while Sassuolo continue to be heavily inconsistent.

Lecce players

Despite going down to Juventus and Napoli in the past week, those results do not detract from what has been a fantastic start to the Serie A season for Lecce.

Even though Lecce have lost their last two outings, they still enter the weekend in the European places after seven matches.

That again is in complete contrast to last season, when the Giallorossi won none of their opening six matches in Serie A.

Sassuolo have gone through another one of their runs which leaves both supporters and neutrals scratching their heads.

So often being the scourge of Italy’s biggest clubs, Sassuolo then frequently fail to beat sides below them in terms of resources and league position.

After losing 4-2 at newly-promoted Frosinone, Sassuolo caught fire and inflicted the same scoreline on Juventus a week later.

Sassuolo have never lost to Lecce in six previous meetings – winning on three occasions, including completing the double last season with two 1-0 wins.

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Luton Town host Tottenham in Saturday’s early kickoff

Separated by 15 places and 13 points in the embryonic Premier League table, Luton Town host Tottenham Hotspur at Kenilworth Road in Saturday’s early kickoff, where the visitors can rise to the summit with victory.

Luton Town were subjected to a 2-1 beating at the hands of Burnley in midweek, while Spurs overcame Liverpool by the same scoreline thanks to an already-infamous VAR clanger.

Manor Solomon, Tottenham

The jury is still out over Tottenham’s title credentials, but the North London club have still scored at least twice in all of their Premier League games under coach Postecoglou, who leads Spurs out for their first competitive showdown with Luton since 1992, where the two sides played out a third successive 0-0 draw at Kenilworth Road.

While the last three meetings between Luton and Tottenham on the Hatters’ turf have ended without the net rippling once, Postecoglou’s goal-happy team should have little difficulty navigating their way past Edwards’s leaky backline.

Midweek fatigue and Bell’s injury should also play their part in a chastening afternoon for the hosts, as Tottenham temporarily rise to the top of the standings with another few goals in tow.

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Kotoko’s Justice Blay returns from injury, ahead of clash with Accra Lions

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Asante Kotoko have received a significant boost ahead of their upcoming match against Accra Lions on Monday, with the return of their star midfielder, Justice Blay, who had been sidelined due to injury.

Blay had been absent from the team’s last three matches in the Ghana Premier League, leaving a noticeable void in their midfield.

His injury had occurred during Asante Kotoko’s pre-season training, forcing him to spend time in the treatment room.

However, the highly-talented defensive midfielder has now recuperated and is set to make his comeback in Asante Kotoko’s league game against Accra Lions at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday.

Blay’s absence was keenly felt by Asante Kotoko in recent matches, as the team struggled to secure victories. They endured a string of three league matches without a win, managing draws against Heart of Lions and Karela United at home while suffering a defeat to Bibiani Goldstars at Dun’s Park in Bibiani.

With Justice Blay’s return, Asante Kotoko will be hoping to regain their winning form and secure a positive result against Accra Lions as they continue their Ghana Premier League campaign. Credit: ghanasoccernet.com

Hearts will bounce back against Dreams -Board Member Frank Nelson

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Hearts of Oak team

Hearts of Oak Board Member Frank Nelson Nwokolo is confident the team will bounce back from their defeat to Boafoakwa Tano when they face Dreams FC in their next Ghana Premier League game.

The Phobians suffered their second defeat of the season as the Sunyani-based side stunned them at the Coronation Park last Saturday adding to their woes of unimpressive results on the road.

The 2020/21 champions are back in action against reigning FA Cup champions Dreams FC in their next game at the Accra Sports Stadium and are hoping to clinch another win in front of their fans.

Ahead of the game which comes off on Sunday, the Frank Nelson Nkwolo has expressed optimism in the team stating that they would do their best to record a better result.

“Don’t be disturbed. You will see a new situation at Hearts of Oak. I will urge the fans to support the club because things will get better,” he told Accra-based MAX FM.

“We all have to be patient. I am sure we will have a change of situation in our next match.”

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Criminal Gangs Target Uber, Bolt Drivers …lure them to secluded places, kill and steal their cars

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Michael Adzomani alia Major - one of the accused persons

Two young men between the ages of 25 and 32 years have been arraigned for allegedly killing a Bolt driver and stealing his car.

Michael Adzomani and Alfred Avornyo, the accused persons, have allegedly been plotting together with their accomplices to attack Bolt and Uber drivers, kill them, and then steal their cars, which they sell to the unsuspecting public.

Michael and Alfred appeared before the Kaneshie District Court on Monday charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and murder, and have been remanded into lawful custody. Their pleas were not taken, because it is a committal trial, in which the Magistrate will consider whether the prosecution has sufficient evidence to prosecute the case at the High Court.

Her Worship N.A.A. Owusu-Omenye, the Presiding Magistrate, adjourned the case to October 19, 2023, for continuation.

Inspector J. Asondek told the court that Michael, 23, and Alfred, 32, were both rider services’ drivers, and their latest victim is 36-year-old Kwame Henordzi. Before the untimely death of Kwame, he was in charge of blue coloured Toyota Vitz car used for rider services.

According to the prosecutor, the accused persons, together with their accomplices – Hartman Mensan alias Richie, Joshua aka General and another at large – allegedly operated a robbery gang within Accra and other parts of the country, targeting rider services drivers.

According to Mr. Asondek, for about three months now, the gang had killed many Bolt and Uber drivers, snatched their cars, re-sprayed and sold them.

He continued that on July 12, 2023, whilst the deceased, Thomas Kwame Henordzi, was working with his car within the Accra Metropolis, Michael and Alfred, the accused persons and their accomplices requested for a ride from Bolt Holdings Ghana Limited and the deceased was detailed to pick them.

The prosecutor said information gathered from Bolt Holdings office in Accra confirmed that the accused persons requested for a ride at Agbogba, a suburb of Accra, and their destination was Lincoln Avenue, Asikabiu near Nsawam.

The information indicated that at about 1:52pm on the same day, the deceased’s phone went offline from the Bolt’s online monitoring platform.

The suspects took the deceased to Bowkrom, a suburb of Nsawam, killed him, later dumped his body by the road side, and took away his car.

The body of the deceased was spotted by some people in the community and the Assembly Member for the area was informed.  He also reported the case to the Nsawam Police.

The police visited the scene and conveyed the body to the Police Hospital Mortuary for preservation and autopsy. On July 25, 2023, ACP/Dr. Osei Owusu-Afriyie conducted a post mortem examination on the body and gave cause of death as: a. Asphyxiation, and b. Strangulation.

The accused persons were later arrested from their hideouts after a series of intelligence-led operations were conducted. He said the saloon car was retrieved from suspect Michael Adzormani.

Investigation further revealed that the accused persons and their accomplices have been involved in four other similar offences across the country, and which were under investigation at the Homicide Unit at the CID Headquarters. The court was told that efforts were underway to arrest the accused persons’ accomplices, and retrieve another Toyota Vitz saloon car sold to a buyer in Takrwa by Alfred Avornyo.

High Court throws out ECOBANK

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The General Jurisdiction of the Accra High Court has dismissed a suit filed by ECOBANK Ghana Limited seeking to set aside a judgement of the Supreme Court.

The High Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Abena Amponsah Buans, dismissed the application on the grounds that the application was an abuse of the court’s process.

Justice Buans held in her ruling on September 2, 2023, that the pleadings being sought by Ecobank (plaintiff/respondent) against the defendant/application, Daniel Ofori, had expressly been dealt with by the apex court.

Meanwhile, the plaintiff/respondent in its amended writ of summons filed on June 13, 2023, was seeking a declaration that the judgment of the Supreme Court obtained by the defendant was void, having been obtained by fraud and acts of false pretences.

Law Courts Complex, Accra

Ecobank was also seeking a declaration that at all material times the suit was pending before the Superior Courts, the defendant herein was the owner of shares, which were in contention, as he had exercised ownership over the said shares till date.

Furthermore, the plaintiff/respondent was seeking an order setting aside the said impugned judgment of the Supreme Court as same was procured by fraud.

However, the judge stated: “I find that the claim before this Court as an abuse of the Court’s process. I, therefore, grant the application. I, hereby, strike out paragraphs 1 to 32 of the Plaintiff’s pleadings in the amended Statement of Claim filed on 13 June 2023, and further dismiss the suit.”

Accordingly, the court awarded cost of GH¢40,000.00 against the Ecobank in favour of Mr. Ofori.

Contention

The court held that a summary of the plaintiff’s case as stated in its amended statement of claim was that the Defendant herein instituted an action in the High Court titled “DANIEL OFORI VS. ECOBANK & 2 ORS” for the enforcement of shares sale between him and one Oppong-Bio.

It was stated that this transaction had the shares duly transferred into Oppong-Bio’s name, and was evident in the Register of Members of the Company.

Mr. Ofori also maintained that he had duly transferred his interest in the shares to Oppong-Bio, and was therefore, entitled to the funds that Ecobank had withheld.

The trial High Court entered judgment in favour of the defendants and dismissed the suit, having found that the transaction was not consummated and that the shares belonged to the defendant.

Mr. Ofori appealed the decision, maintaining that the shares transaction had not failed, but the appeal was not successful.

The Defendant proceeded to the Supreme Court, where his appeal was allowed, and the judgments of the High Court and Court of Appeal were set aside.

The Supreme Court agreed with the Defendant that at all material times, the Defendant had divested himself of the ownership of the shares and the trade was consummated and settled before the suspension.

Hitherto, Plaintiff also contended that inquiries on the status of the shares, from the Cal Bank on December 16, 2020, and January 13, 2021, revealed that the shares had always remained in the name of Mr. Ofori.

Ecobank further argued that Mr. Ofori had claimed and issued dividend warrants covering the period 2008 to 2020, and had further accepted bonus shares issued by Cal Bank in his name.

The bank, therefore, deemed the conduct of the defendant to amount to fraud, as he had pleaded in his amended writ of summons and statement of claim filed on May 7, 2009, that he had completely divested himself of the shares and yet claimed, accepted and received dividends and bonus shares in his name, in his capacity as owner of the shares.

The Defendant entered appearance and filed an application for an order striking out paragraphs 1 to 32 of the Plaintiff’s pleadings in the amended statement of claim and for a further order dismissing the suit under order 11 rule 18(1)(a) (b) and (d) of C.I. 47.

Mr. Ofori contended that the suit before the court does not disclose any reasonable cause of action against him, it is an abuse of court process, and frivolous and vexatious.

He added that the high court jurisdiction has been improperly invoked to question and declares the judgement of the superior court void.

Mr. Ofori said Ecobank’s plea of fraud and false pretences against had been dealt with by the Supreme Court.

Ecobank denied that the issue of fraud and defrauding by false pretences had been effectively considered by the Supreme Court. After analysing the arguments, the judge held plea of the defendant.

Akufo-Addo, Bagbin showcase Ghana  

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Speaker Bagbin (left) and President Akufo-Addo (right) in a hearty mood at the conference yesterday

The leaders of the Executive and Legislative Arms of Government, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Speaker of Parliament, Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin have showcased Ghana to the admiration of all.They promoted the brand Ghana on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the opening of the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, ongoing in Accra.

President Akufo-Addo, the Guest Speaker, garnished his speech, which centered on security on the continent and the fundamental principles and values of the Commonwealth Charter, with a bit of accolades for Ghana.

He was delighted that after several decades of dedicated membership, Ghana was hosting the conference.

Welcoming guests by way of his opening address, President Akufo-Addo said: “For those of you coming from beyond our shores, especially members of parliaments of the Commonwealth, I extend a hearty ‘Akwaaba’, our word of welcome. Enjoy your stay amongst the people justifiably famed for their hospitality.”

Speaker Bagbin, on the other hand, divided his address into two parts, with the first part wetting the appetite of the participants from 56 Commonwealth nations, about the host country, Ghana.

“Distinguished participants, this is Ghana, the land of gold, inhabited by some of the hospitable descendants of the King of gold – the legendary wealthiest person that ever lived on earth, the great Emperor, King Mansa Musa, of the ancient Sudan Empire.

“Ghana now occupies the state of gold, being the highest producer and exporter of gold in the world. Ghana is the center of the world, where longitude zero meets latitude zero. The Greenwich Mean Time, which we always refer to as GMT, is calculated from this point in the territory of Ghana. Ghana is the home of the impossible. The oasis of peace and the model of democracy,” he remarked.

INTROSPECTON

The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Bagbin, who is the President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, called on member countries to take a deep introspection into the cause of the incessant reversal of the democratic process on the African continent.

Speaking on the theme of the conference: “The Commonwealth Charter; 10 Years On: Values and Principles for Parliaments to Uphold”, he explained that it was only when the reasons were well understood and the right signals were picked that adequate measures could be put in place to steer democracies on the continent far from instabilities.

He said, “Parliaments in this sub-region and in Africa in general should try to understand the reasons for the loss of trust and confidence in the leadership of democratic processes and institutions that have characterized the recent spate of military incursions into governance.”

The address of the former member of parliament for Nadowli/Kaleo, former minority and majority leader Alban Bagbin, preceded the speech of the former member of parliament of the Abuakwa constituency and later Abuakwa South, President Akufo-Addo.

JARA DANCE

In between the addresses of the two, was a cultural display by the Ghana Dance Ensemble, which treated the visitors to a dance from the north called Jara. The co-moderator of the ceremony, Alhassan Suhuyini, told the gathering that according to folklore, the dance was discovered when hunters went to the bush to hunt in the middle of the night, and came across dwarfs who performed the jara dance. And when the hunters returned to the house the next day, they taught the community people the new dance.

HEGEMONIC ACTS

President Akufo-Addo called on the participants to promote peace and find an end to conflict on the basis of acceptable, established principles.

He described “hegemonic” acts by bigger nations that seek to subject the will of smaller nations to those of their bigger and stronger neighbours.

Amidst resounding applause in recognition of the unanimous condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he called on all “to promote peace between the two nations and find an end to the conflict on the basis of acceptable, established principles of international law,” adding that “it is in everybody’s interest that this is done.”

He was hopeful that the 7-day conference would provide a solid platform for reflection on past achievements, engage in thoughtful discussions about present challenges and chart a course towards realising the hopes and aspirations of citizens under the noble goals of the Charter.

President Akufo-Addo was given the position of vice patron of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, which he accepted.

Background Information

In September 2019, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), at its 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) held in Kampala, Uganda, adopted a request from Ghana among those from other Commonwealth nations to host the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) was founded in 1911 as the Empire Parliamentary Association, which metamorphosed into the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in 1948.

The Association, which had five (5) branches at its inception, currently has one hundred and eighty-one (180) national and sub-branches across the nine (9) regions of the Commonwealth. The Association has a number of organs, including the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians, the CPA Small Branches Network, the Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities, and the Commonwealth Youth Parliament.

NTC head warns: High attrition rate poses danger to Ghana’s education

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Dr Christian Addai-Poku speaking at the symposium

The Registrar of the National Teaching Council, Dr Christian Addai-Poku, has announced that the high attrition rate in the nation’s education sector poses a great threat towards the future of the nation’s education and development.
He then appealed to the government and all other stakeholders to put in place the right measures to curb the situation to avoid the looming danger.

The Registrar stated that, for instance, early this year, a little over 16,000 Ghanaian teachers applied to the Department of Education in the UK for employment and by June 13, 2023 10,000 of the applicants with Ghana Teacher Licenses had been certified to work in the UK, without any further assessment (qualified teacher status test) by the UK government.

Dignitaries who attended the symposium

Dr Addai-Poku announced this when he delivered his welcome address, during the first day of a two-day symposium that preceded this year’s Ghana Teacher Prize scheduled to take place on Thursday, at Takoradi, in the Western Region.

The symposium brought together education practitioners, academics and policymakers to discuss topical issues, created a major platform for various agencies to engage participants on important policy issues and also offered a stage for schools to exhibit some innovations emanating from their schools.

It further provided a forum for the shortlisted award winners to showcase some of the things they did differently to merit this national recognition as well as a deep dive into the theme of the year’s World Teachers Day celebration.
The Registrar posited that although the nation churns out a huge number of qualified teachers each year, the high attrition rate turns around to create shortage yearly across the country.

Dr Addai-Poku commended all stakeholders in the nation’s education space for their roles and efforts being made towards attaining the best education for the nation’s future leaders.
Partnership

He pledged to collaborate with both local and international agencies that are ready to partner to shape the training and professionalism of the Ghanaian teacher, so they could give their best towards the transformation of the nation’s economy.

The Deputy Minister for Education, in charge of the TVET Sector, Madam Gifty Twum Ampofo stated that the theme for this year’s Ghana Teacher Prize, dubbed – ” The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage” was apt and touches the spine of the crisis at hand, an examination of which will shed light on its multifaceted dimensions while advocating for a comprehensive solution.

Nana Kobina Nketsiah IV, paramount chief of Esikadu and other dignitaries at the symposium

She mentioned that “in a world that is rapidly advancing in its quest for knowledge acquisition, where it requires constant verification and authentication of information before learners can consume it, the role of teachers has never been more critical.

The Deputy Minister said teachers were not merely conduits of information; but rather the architects of the collective future, shaping the minds of the younger ones, fostering critical thinking, and instilling values and attitudes that transcend generations.

Madam Twum Ampofo said “Let’s join the National Teaching Council and the Ministry of Education in this exploration to deal with the teacher shortage, acknowledging the fact that reversing the teacher shortage is a long-term endeavour that requires collaboration between governments, educational institutions, civil society and private sector”.

Prof. Andy Ofori-Birikorang, former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, indicated that the role of teachers in the nation’s development agenda cannot be underestimated, saying that “teachers are responsible for the society’s health, harmony and prosperity, they are the architects and engineers of everything we call societal future.

Through the training teachers give to our children and sometimes adults, they lay the foundation and erect on that foundation the progressive and prosperous society we yearn for”.
He recounted how through the instrumentality of teachers, they bring up children and show them the socio-cultural and moral compass of our society.

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Wontumi threatens to cause arrest of ‘Assin Dompim Showboy’

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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party NPP, Bernard Antwi-Bosiako addressing the media in Kumasi

The feud between the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Bosiako and presidential aspirant of the party, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, is getting out of hand, with the former threatening to teach ‘Assin Dompim Showboy’ some political lessons.

Kennedy Agyapong stormed the Ashanti Regional capital of Kumasi last weekend with his mammoth Showdown Walk. Media reports suggest Kennedy rebuked the Ashanti Regional NPP executive members, and did not leave out Wontumi.

The tough-talking politician reportedly dared Wontumi to “make a mistake and he will see men in Ghana.” He accused the Ashanti NPP chair of setting up a radio and television station to rain insults on senior party members.

However, reacting to the Assin Central MP’s outburst, at a news conference in Kumasi yesterday, Bernard Antwi-Bosiako also accused the legislator of threatening him during his recent visit to Kumasi.

A visibly worried Wontumi told the media that similar threats issued by the same ‘Assin Dompim Showboy’ saw the mysterious assassination of investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale, who worked with the Tiger Eye PI team.

Chairman Wontumi, therefore, threatened to cause the arrest of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong if he threatens him again. “I will cause your arrest if you threaten me again”, he warned.

Wontumi, who made his address mainly in Twi, said the presidential aspirant had carved a niche as a loose talker, attacking and insulting chiefs and judges, without any restraint.

Mr Boasiako denied Kennedy’s claim that he used his radio station in Kumasi (Ash FM) to support NPP in the 2016 general elections.

Chairman Wontumi, who was in black attire, challenged Kennedy that in the run up to the 2016 General Elections, he (Wontumi) paid for airtime to air the People’s Forum, a political programme which was run on ASH FM.

According to him, it is never true that the ‘Assin Dompim Showboy’ solely helped the Ashanti region to win massively in the 2016 General Elections.

Throwing a challenge to Kennedy Agyapong, business man cum philanthropist, Wontumi, told the media that he has never insulted him on his television and radio stations and that, he should provide the evidence of the insult and he (Wontumi) would be ready to apologise.

Turning to other matters, the Ashanti Regional NPP chairman thanked the Electoral Commission for successfully organising the Limited Registration Exercise in the region, adding that the youth in Ashanti were largely captured during the exercise.

In a sharp reaction to Chairman Wontumi’s assertion at the news conference that he footed the bill for the ‘People’s Forum’ programme, Odeefour Kwasi Kay, Ag. Manager at Ash FM denied receiving such an amount from Wontumi.

He asked Wontumi to name the amount he paid to Ash FM, asking “was there any acknowledgement about the money the Ashanti Regional Chairman of NPP is talking about”.

He insisted that “Chairman Wontumi did not give any money to Ash FM.”

Eulogy to our Mother Theresa

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Theresa Kufuor

When some people walk this earth, one may conclude that Heaven must be missing an angel. Such a person was you, our dear Mother Theresa Kufuor.

I vividly remember how you humbly climb the stairs of Christ the King Church and quietly join the choir before Holy Mass, where you always sang with such melodic voice, as the angel you were.

Talking about quietly getting into the church and staying out of attention, one can remember how your humble husband, H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor, would always sneak to the back and sit among friends who are as tall as him.

Humility personified was what you both were and so it always was when you both worshipped and served the Lord, with all you had to offer. Until Sunday December 31, 2000 when you both came to church, a day after H.E. Kufuor was declared President-Elect of the Republic of Ghana.

That day, I remember you still joined the choir, but H.E. had to be pulled out from the back and relocated to the front pew, even though he at first felt a little uncomfortable about the new arrangement. After that, you later had to join him and could only sing with the choir, far removed from them.

Dear Auntie Theresa, you were truly a mother and highly dedicated to the service of God and like the tax collector who prayed humbly in the temple, you went about your activities in your new role as the mother of nation which such humility and always keeping a low profile. You portrayed a new image of a first lady and no one had anything adverse to say about you. Just like Saint Theresa it was the simple little things you worked on and presented them as offerings to the Lord.

You made it, evidently clear, that one need not seek big things to showcase their capabilities of working for society. Anything that comes one’s way, one must endeavour to make good of it to the glory of God. With that many people said “Thank You, Jesus” for the things you did for them. Certainly, you were not just a human being but an angel on earth.

These many ‘Thank You, Jesus’,’ have surely built that mansion for you in your new abode in Heaven.

Our Mother Theresa, I am sure that as you are celebrating your permanent residence in Heaven, joining the angels and saints in that everlasting feast, you might be smiling at us, while we mourn your departure and wondering what all the fuss is about, as we mark your absence here on earth in tears and in grief.

Our Mother Theresa, be our saint we personally know, and intercede on our behalf at the Throne of the Most High.

May you be elevated among the Elect and join the choirs in Heaven, doing what you naturally know best, to sing God’s praises, this time throughout eternity.

May St. Michael the Archangel, who is the Angel of Consolation come down from Heaven and into your lovely home and console our Papa, H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor and your children, grandchildren and rest of the family. May the Heavenly gift of consolation, he comes with, touch this land and all its peoples.

May God bless H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor and family and may God bless this nation.

Until we meet again, I pray to God, to let there be a good in this good-bye.

Hon. Daniel Dugan

The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect The Chronicle’s stance.

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