Ghana Dispatch: Civil Group Condemns Attacks During Parliamentary Re-Run Elections in Ablekuma

Ghana dispatch: Civil group condemns attacks during parliamentary re-run elections in Ablekuma

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) issued a statement earlier today that strongly condemned the violence and vote-buying that marred the parliamentary re-run elections held in Ghana’s Ablekuma North constituency. The group criticized what they described as “acts of political thuggery, intimidation, and inducement of voters,” calling these developments a threat to Ghana’s democratic integrity. The Ablekuma North constituency, lo…

Dismiss Basintale, Hannah Bissiw over Ablekuma North re-run violence — Minority to gov’t

The Minority in Parliament is de­manding the imme­diate dismissal of Dr Hanna Louisa Bissiw and Malik Basintale from their government positions over their alleged support for violence during the Ablekuma North re-run. At a press briefing in Parlia­ment yesterday, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Atiwa West, Asante Laurette Korkor said, “The Minority Caucus demands the following immediate actions: the dismissal of violence-endorsing officials, t…

Hawa Koomson Reveals The ‘Spirit’ Which Forced Her To Use Pepper Spray At Ablekuma North Parliamentary Elections And Landed Her In Trouble

Former Awutu Senya East MP Mavis Hawa Koomson has explained why she used pepper spray at Ablekuma North Constituency where elections were ran again in 19 polling stations following disputes from the December 2024 polls. Some unidentified men caused commotion at St. Peter’s Methodist Church polling station, and reportedly overpowered police. Viral videos showed Koomson […]

Punish Ablekuma North Election Offenders – Bullgod Tells Mahama

Artiste manager and entertainment critic, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, otherwise known as Bullgod, has spoken out strongly against the recent violence that marred the Ablekuma North election rerun, calling for immediate punishment of those responsible. Speaking on UTV’s United Showbiz, he condemned the violent incidents and warned of the consequences of political lawlessness being allowed to fester. He, therefore, called on President John Drama…

Hawa Koomson was left alone during Ablekuma North rerun chaos – NPP’s George Oppong

Lawyer George Oppong, a member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communications team, has blamed the party’s internal weaknesses for its defeat in the Ablekuma North constituency election held on Friday, July 11. According to him, the party failed to adequately support Hon. Hawa Koomson, the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, during the by-election. “Hawa Koomson was left on her own without any support,” he lamented on Wontumi’s morning…

Okatakyie Afrifa descends on Malik Basintale after Ablekuma North rerun fracas

Okatakyie Afrifa has cautioned Malik Basintale after Jully 11's Ablekuma North election rerun which led to several targeted attacks at some politicians.