The Aburihene, Otoobour Djan Kwasi II has hinted that, he’s of the optimistic that Ghana will not witness any form of chaos nor hooliganism before, during and after the 2020 general elections.

According to him, the country would observe a peaceful and successful elections, since this is not the first time Ghanaians are heading for a poll to exercise their franchise in both the Presidential and Parliamentary front to decide who leads the country and represent its counstituents in Parliament.

The Paramount Chief who also doubles as the Adontenghene for the Akuapem Traditional Council in the Eastern Region, therefore noted that since he’s confidence of a peaceable election, he will embark on a ‘peaceful tour’ to all polling centres in Akuapem South Counstituency to ensure electorates cast their vote and return home peacefully.

“We have had 7th polls before to successfully elected both the Parliamentarians and the Prez and nothing happens to the country. So this 8th polls we are preparing ourselves to go will also be a very successful one” he told KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, Kingdom FM’s Eastern Regional Correspondent.

Nana Otoobour II, used the opportunity to call on his fellow colleagues Chiefs to imitate his move to help facilitate and attain the free and fair election which would complement the “peace” the country is calling for.

“if you’re Chief you can also do the same to tour the various polling centres to monitor how the voting procedure is going on because our people have homage for us. Even if someone has planned to do something bad at the centre and immediately that person sees you it put fears in that person to put a stop to it” he advised.

Notwithstanding, he categorically stated that he will discipline and dealt with anyone who tries to tarnish the good name of Akuapem South Constituency into “disrepute” during the electioneering process.

Lastly but not the least on preaching peace on the forthcoming general election, Otoobour Djan Kwasi II charged Ghanaians not to be influence by ‘vote buying’ from Political leaders, but, instead; accept any sum of amount that would be offered and vote wisely for whoever that can help developed the country, stressing that “only God knows who will be our next President’.

The Aburihene further pleaded with Ghanaians to take extra careful about their lives since covid still exist. He again warned that, UK and US just got strikes with the second wave of the deadly pandemic, thus underscore the need to be vigilant since Ghana can’t be compared to the aforementioned developed Nations as they are far advanced in medications and infrastructural wise to combat the disease.

Otoobour Djan Kwasi II, moreover, expressed his worry on the manner in which politicians have exibited on their campaign and rallies for power without enforcing their followers to adhere to the preventive protocols i.e. wearing nose mask and the likes, thus believes Ghana won’t get things on a silva platter should the disease strikes again.

“Prez Akufo-Addo should reenforced the covid-19 protocols to save people’s live. He shouldn’t sit down and relaxed because of the campaign”

“if you win the elections and your citizens fall sick whom will you ruled over. Our health is more important than the elections” he pleaded.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source/obohnews.

Ghana went into ‘a state of black’ on Thursday November 12, 2020 as the founder for the National Democratic Congress(NDC), party and former Prez of the Republic, H. E. Jerry John Rawlings passed away at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in the Greater Accra Region for short illness. This, the entire nation has been left on the hook of mourning his death.

Following this; The Chief of Aburi who doubles as the Adonteng Chief for Akuapem Traditional Council in the Eastern Region, Otoobour Djan Kwasi II has said, he was shocked and speechless upon hearing the saddened death of the former Prez Jerry Rawlings.

According to him, he didn’t heard of the former President’s sickness since he recently assisted him to buried his late Mother. Thus, the Paramount Chief disclosed that he couldn’t believe the news untill Prez Akufo-Addo issued a statement and announced his saddened dismissal.

Otoobour Djan II, whose relationship with the late first president of the fourth Republic of Ghana cannot be questionable, indicated that he got wept after realising a great giant of our beloved country have been lost.

“I know him long time ago, he has been attending Aburi Odwira festival since 1988 when I became a Chief of Aburi in every year and its very unfortunate to loose him” he cried out.

Furtherance, Otoobour Djan Kwasi II added “later on, we became a close friends and he does invite me for a programme and even sometimes when he come for a visit, we go to Aburi gardens to sit there and have a conversation. He never mentioned my name ‘Nana Djan Kwasi’ but, he always called me ‘me nua'(my brother)”.

He made these remarks known to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an exclusive interview at his Paramountcy in Aburi.

He however, recalled few legacies left behind by the late President, JJ Rawlings as he noted his Charisma and toughness towards his move to become the first ‘Head of State’ to fight against corruption in the country of which most Ghanaians commended and applauded him for such hallmarks.

“H. E. Jerry John Rawlings served the country with humility. He sometimes go to farm and carry cocoa and adding that he even went ahead to weed the railway lines with his military men when he was the Prez of the Republic”.

“Not long ago, late Rawlings alighted from his car and directs traffic to ensure traffic-free on the road. He also restored discipline in the country when he was the President.” Otoo Djan Kwasi II emotionally recalled.

The late H. E. Jerry John Rawlings whose immense contribution and development can not be forgotten becomes and remains the first ever President of the fourth Republic of the country, Ghana.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh

Source// Obohnews.

The Minority in Parliament is deeply saddened at the tragic news of the passing of Former President and Founder of the National Democratic Congress, H.E. Jerry John Rawlings.

It is most difficult to come to terms with this shocking development considering that only a few weeks ago he looked well and hearty when we visited his home to commiserate with him on the loss of his dear mother.

Ghana and I dare say Africa has lost a political icon. Ghana owes her current democratic credentials as a peaceful and stable democracy to Jerry John Rawlings. He is unmatched in the fight against corruption as he made it a high risk activity.

His motivation for public service was for the public good. He selflessly and relentlessly fought cronysm, nepotism and graft. His death must inspire all to seek the national interest.

We offer our deepest condolences to his family, particularly our colleague, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings.

The void created by his departure cannot be filled. Ghana has lost a dedicated public servant par excellence.

All Minority MPs have accordingly suspended our campaigns consistent with the leadership exhibited by our Flagbearer, H.E. John Dramani Mahama.

May the Lord grant President Rawlings’ soul peaceful eternal rest.

Source: Haruna Iddrisu (MP)
[Minority Leader]

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh

The leading member of the opposition People’s Convention (PNC) who doubles as the Evangelist and Missionary, Rev. Samuel Adjei Debrah has launched a peaceful campaign in Koforidua ahead of the December 7, polls.

Addressing the press, he said, Ghana as a country has come very far and we the citizens must do well not to engage in any activity that will disturb the peace and stability we have enjoyed since the Fourth Republic.

” It has been observed that some politicians mount platforms with insults and character assassination, and sometimes engage in tribal politics which must not be encouraged” he continue.

Rev. Adjei Debrah adds, politicians must see themselves as one people belonging to one country, with a common objective to improve the lives of the citizens.

“It is imperative , therefore, for political leaders to be mindful of statements they make on political platforms in order to maintain our enviable peace” he advice.

In view of this, I wish to embark on a National Campaign to call on all the political leaders, religious leaders, chiefs, opinion leaders and the general public to commit to and promote peaceful general elections, support and also add their voices to the peace campaign.

Rev. Samuel Adjei Debrah made a humble appeal to interested parties to kindly contribute spiritually , financially and physically to support this move.

By//Kontihen Kofi Oboh

Source// Obohnews

Hundreds of Residents in Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region walked with the Member of Parliament for the constituency including some of the NPP regional executives.

These walking into victory health walk began from Awoayɛ in oseim through to New Tafo to Old Tafo and ended at Kukurantumi. The principal streets of Abuakwa North filled with the NPP colours which comprises of red, white and blue.

Addressing the NPP members at Kukurantumi the capital town of the Abuakwa North Municipality, the Hon. Member of Parliament for the constituency who doubles as the Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions in Ghana (TVET), Mrs. Gifty Twum Ampofo admonished Ghanaians especially her constituents to be extra careful not do mistake to sell their colour TV to go and purchase black and white TV. Because Black and White is archaic

She indicated that, the good people of Abuakwa North have benefited a lot from the Akufo-Addo led NPP gov’t. All the developmental projects we have done is visible.

Hon. Gifty Twum said, when she assumed office as the MP for the constituency, they were having only 8 school feeding programme but now they have increased it to 30, we have also increased Livelihood Against the Poverty (LEAP) from 6 to 251.

“The dream of Prez Nana Addo for the implementation of the Free Senior High School education policy in Ghana has given an equal opportunity to every Ghanaian child to have access to education without any stress unlike those days” she praised.

She continue to say, many people are of the view that after completion of school, “where will this SHS graduates will be going”
The good news is that Prez Akufo-Addo says, “if you have completed SHS and you have gotten admission to University provided you have the Ghana card. You are entitled to go for the student loan trust fund to further your education at the tertiary level” You will refurbished it when complete school and you get job doing.

Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo pleaded with Ghanaians especially her constituents to vote NPP to continue their good works.

The Eastern Region Communication Director for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. David Prah heavily descend on the Flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) former Prez John Dramani Mahama for saying that, “in the eastern region if you put human being and animal to go for elections and if you put the NPP colours on the animal, they will vote for the animal over the human being” when he tours the region for 4 days.

…..And these statement didn’t go down well with the NPP executives in the region. So we are giving him 48hrs to come and render an unqualified apology to us otherwise he will hear from us.

Mr. Prah further stated, this statement by the NDC Flagbearer will not change the minds of the people in the eastern region to vote NDC. Definitely the NPP will continue to rule eastern in the region whether he like or not.

“Many developmental projects is going in the region. Prez Akufo-Addo has been good to the people of the eastern region. We have one University in Somanya and as for the one district one factory is uncountable in the region” he revealed.

Mr. David Prah therefore urged the Abuakwa North constituents to vote Prez Nana Addo and Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo to do more for us.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews

The Parliamentary Candidate for Asuogyaman Constituency in the Eastern Region on the ticket of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) who doubles as the Advisor to the Ministry of Transport, Mr. Paul Asare Ansah has emphatically stated that, “Prez Nana Addo is going to win hands down here in Asuogyaman Constituency for the first in the history of Ghana”.

According to him, no NPP Presidential candidate has won in Asuogyaman Constituency before but this time around the table will turn in favour of Prez Akufo-Addo. If Prez Nana Addo wins in Asuogyaman Constituency, “I (Paul Ansah) will also take over the parliamentary seat from the NDC MP and PC for the constituency because he has nothing new to offer us”

Mr. Paul Asare noted that, he hasn’t been MP or MCE before but he has done so many developmental projects which has created job opportunities for the youth as compared to Hon. Ampem Nyarko the NDC MP for the constituency.

He made these remarks at Akrade, when they embarked on massive peace and victory health walk as part of their preparation towards the December 7 polls. Mr. Asare Ansah added that, “these peace and walk has made them to know that, the Asuogyaman constituents has dumped NDC for NPP”

The former Minister of Energy, Hon. Boakye Agyarko also said, “looking at the enthusiasm of the residents who partake in the walk shows that, whether the NDC like it or not they will take back their seat from them”.

He entreated the NPP members not to give up they should keep on working hard to ensure they secure massive win for Prez Nana Addo and Mr. Paul Asare Ansah till the end of the 2020 general elections.

Hon. Boakye Agyarko asked the NPP members to go out and bring all those who are skeptical and don’t know the particular political party they should vote for on board to come and vote NPP even if that person is your enemy. Because we need convincingly win here in Asuogyaman Constituency.

It will be difficult for Prez to bring development to your constituency if the MP doesn’t belongs to his or her party. Therefore don’t vote skirt and blouse, but rather vote Paul Asare Ansah if we want Asuogyaman’s development.

Furthermore, the Eastern Regional organizer for NPP, Mr. Kwame Appiah Kodua stressed, we all know the good works of Paul Ansah. He is not the MP but he has done projects in every community in the constituency.

“So we have to give him the nod to go and represent us in Parliament to lobby and get us more projects in the constituency” he advised.

Mr. Appiah Kodua adds, the good people of Asuogyaman gave 4yrs to Hon. Ampem Nyarko, the NDC MP who doubles as the PC for the constituency but today he has nothing to show and the same person is asking you to vote for him again and it won’t happen.

“Looking at the situation on grounds, everything indicates that Paul Asare Ansah is going to be the next MP for the Asuogyaman Constituency whether the NDC like it or not is a done deal” he opined.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Suhum Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region, Hon. Mrs. Margaret Darko Darkwa has praised the hard working Ghanaian Farmers for their major contribution to the country’s development even in the midst of the covid. We have every reasons to appreciate them for their continuous support.

According to her, the farmers have done marvelously well by helping Ghana to get foreign income to do developmental projects in the country. You have to be proud of yourself as a Ghanaian farmer.

The introduction of Planting for Food and Job, Planting for Rural and Export Development policy by Prez Akufo-Addo has helped freed many farmers from poverty. The farmers are now enjoying good standard of living unlike those days.

“Hon. MCE adds, the Americans are peeved at Prez Donald John Trump that’s why they are voting against him in their election. Because when the covid hit their country he couldn’t manage it well and many people passed away. But if you come to Ghana Prez Nana Addo managed the covid cases well to ensure it doesn’t get out of hand and God being so good to us our death toll is still low. Prez Akufo-Addo deserve commendation for the fight against the covid.

She made these known to the press when she was addressing the Farmers, Chiefs and people of Suhum at Nankese on the 36th National Farmers Day Celebration Anniversary.

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The overall best farmer for 2020 of the Municipality, Mr. Ransford Osei, 46, said, many people in Ghana prefer the white colour job over farming which is very bad.

….And you will see the same people moving up and down claiming there is no job in the country but there is job here in Ghana.

Mr. Osei continue that, people are working 24/7hrs in America. The sun doesn’t shine over there like Ghana but people still work under snow and they are making a lot of money.

Ghana gov’t is doing its best for the youth but we also have to help ourselves to get what we want. He also lambasted those people who call themselves Queen mother (s) for plantain, okra, cassava etc to stop detecting the price of the foodstuffs to the farmers.

Because they don’t know what it takes to be a farmer. The Ghana Gov’t should seek to it mothballed it. Some of the items he received include, one tricycle, one bicycle and other farming tools.

The NPP PC for the Suhum Constituency, Mr. On lack Kwadwo Asante on his part, “States, the farmers plays a vital role in our daily life”

He said, without the hard working of our farmers, the country would have gone hungry, because whatever we consumed into our body comes from the farmers.

NPP gov’t has done many things to support the farmers and we will do more for you if you give us another mandate on December 7 , polls. Mr. Oboafoɔ Kwadwo Asante on his own capacity presented 5 cutlasses , one warranty boot, 5 gloves and 5 bulbs to all the 30 farmers whom were awarded by the Assembly.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

The Greater Accra Regional Manager for Nsia Insurance Company Ghana Limited, Dr. Ebenezer Nii Armah has applauded the National Insurance Commission for the implementation of the Motor Insurance Database policy. A situation he describes as it will help revive their job.

According to him, their major challenge they were facing is the issue of fake insurance stickers in the system. But with these, Insurance Motor Database (MID), it helps the NIC to sit in their office to know the insurance stickers they have issued in Ghana.

“Now the customers have seen that if they do their insurance in Ghana, instantly that person will see that we have given him or her a genuine sticker. Before you will do the insurance we take your personal details, so after we are done, the system will send you text message on your phone to know the specific amount of money you paid for your insurance whether is third party, comprehensive or the third party fire and theft insurance” he explained.

“This is also helping the National Insurance Commission to monitor whether we ( the insurance companies) are charging the right premium. In fact it has helped sanitize the system” he praises.

The NIC is saying that if you have done insurance and you want to find out whether its in the system, kindly use the short code * 920*57# this will ask for your car registration number just fix it in and it will give you the information for you to know that your insurance policy is active.

Dr. Ebenezer Armah revealed, very soon police won’t stops drivers regularly to check their insurance. They will be having a machine to point at the car number plates to find out whether your car have genuine insurance or not.

He indicated, they are going digital so from February 2020 till date, anybody who has done insurance and the insurance company issued a manual sticker to you such sticker is fake, because the manual insurance sticker is now thine of the past.

He was speaking in an interview with Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN OBOH in an interview when he visited Koforidua to educate the drivers about the new Implementation of Motor Insurance Database (MID) by the National Insurance Commission (NIC) to them.

B// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

SOURCE// Obohnews.

The Head Pastor of the Assemblies of God, Healing Temple Assembly at Sarpeiman – Greater Hope Branch in the Ga – West Municipality, Apostle Isaac Opare has celebrate its one year anniversary in the community.

As part of the celebration, the church on Saturday 31st October, 2020 donates some food items and some soft drinks to the Nsawam children’s Home which is in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

The head pastor Apostle Isaac Opare advised the children to be happy and do away their differences. “Always be happy in your own way, and remember, God is always with you” he assures.

Receiving the items, Master Abraham, a child in the home, thanked the church for their benevolent act and asked for more. Apostle Opare then stressed on the fact that, good christian should have the heart of given and with such there is more blessings.

The Pastor then advised Ghanaians to look up to God and stay out of trouble during and after the December 7 general election in the country.
Galary from the donation and some of the church members with the head pastor.
Goodwill message from the Pastor to Ghanaian (Video)

By//Kontihen Kofi Oboh

Source// Kwabena Gyamfi

The Chairman for Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region on the ticket of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Douglas Asare has disclosed in an interview with Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH that, all the 3 parliamentary candidate aspirants who contested the incumbent MP in their primaries and unfortunately they were defeated by Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo are all contributing their quota for her to ensure she retained the seat again for the party.

“If you have love for the party you don’t throw out even when you lost a position and you don’t turn your back on them when they need you the most, Rather you have to throw your full support for the winner by working hand in hand with him to ensure that you all retain that particular parliamentary seat together” he advised

“By doing so, when you also one day become the PC for the constituency the defeated ones will also come and give you the morale support and this is what my people are doing for Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo in the Abuakwa North Constituency who doubles as the Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training” he continued.

Chairman Douglas Asare said, “Mr. Lawyer Kay Amoah has donated T-shirts and one vehicle to support the campaign. Mr. Kofi Obeng have given us water and hand sanitizers and its all helping but as for Mrs. Serwaa Acheampong because of her work she don’t get time to come but she always call and ask how is the campaign going. This means they understand themselves and have shown maturity”

Chairman Asare continue that, many MP’s have pass through his hand but Hon. Gifty Twum’s works is unprecedented. She and Prez Akufo-Addo deserve and another mandate to continue their good works for Ghana.

Chairman Douglas Asare further stated, the Abuakwa North NPP executives are working tirelessly to support their Hon. MP who doubles as the PC for the constituency to win the parliamentary seat ones again coming off December 7, polls.

“We have targeted over 70% vote for both Parliamentary and Presidential in Abuakwa North constituency. God is on our side I hope that victory would be ours” he added.

“The door to door campaign is helping us in so many ways so far as this year’s elections is concern. Those days you have to mount a campaign platform to go and convey the party members from their various respected electoral areas to come and crowded at one place for the campaign and is very costing” Chairman Asare continue.

“But this time around, we go to them and talk to them one on one to listen to their major challenges they are facing. I think this is helping us to know the problems of the constituents better than before so that when we come to power again we will address to their challenges” he explained.

Source//Obohnews

B// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.