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  For Immediate Release 28/08/2023 STOP THE ‘MONEYCRACY’ AND CHANNEL THE MONEY INTO FEEDING OUR FUTURE LEADERS IN OUR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS ʺVote buying and vote selling obstruct our democratic processes, yet these remain pervasive in many developing countriesʺ. It is against this back drop that the Regional Communication outfit of the NDC in the Upper West Region wishes to condemn in no uncertain terms the allegations of vote buying that characterised the just ended NPP super delegates conference which took place across the country on Saturday, 26th August, 2023 of which the UWR was not excluded. Allegations of the Vice President and his team sharing a minimum of GH₵ 5,000 each day for about a week to the election in the UWR leaves much to be desired. By sharing so much money to delegates to vote are signs of a failed candidate trying to impose himself on the electorate. If indeed Dr, Bawumia had held up his side of the bargain, his record and the condition of the citizens would hav...

The National Democratic Congress in the Upper West has not taken kindly of a supposed group, carrying themselves as "Nabiihi" and declaring their unalloyed support for Dr Mahamud Bawumia, the Vice President of Ghana who doubles as a Presidential Aspirant in the upcoming NPP presidential primaries. The new group which says it is made of the royal families in the Wala Traditional Kingdom says, the Vice President is the best person with the right experience, vision and track record to lead the NPP and subsequently, the people of Ghana. This comes few days ahead of the NPP special delegate conference. The Vice President is also currently in the Region canvassing for support.  The NDC in a stern reaction to the pronouncement of the purported Nabiihi, questions the locus of the group in the Traditional Council, describing them as a group of disgruntled NPP members who are trying hard to redeem their dead political fortunes.  In a statement released and signed by the regional commun...

  Comrade Malik Basintale, the Deputy National Communication Officer  on Sunday paid  a visit to the Upper West Region. The purpose of the visit was to commiserate with the people of Nadowli/Kaleo constituency on the death of Nasirudeen Shaibu, Deputy Constituency Communication officer. Nasideen met his untimely death on 3rd August, 2023 and was interred according to Islamic practice the following day. The "ADUA" was however scheduled  for Sunday, 13th August, 2023.  He was accompanied to the constituency by  the Regional Communication Officer together with some constituency communication officers. Also present were the Member of Parliament, Hon. Anthony Sumah and Executives of the Nadowli/Kaleo Constituency. Comrade Malik Basintale conveyed the condolences of the National  Communication Bureau and the National Executive Committee of the Party (NDC) to the bereaved family as well as the people of Nadowli/Kaleo Constituency. Whilst at the funeral ground...