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‘Asafo Electoral Area, dean of criminals’ ?
Asafo electoral area, which comprised vicinities such as the VIP lorry station, Asafo-Market, Asafo-Zion, among others, have now become hideouts for criminals.
Crimes such as robberies at knifepoints, drug peddling are common in those areas.
Consequently, Mr Ernest Okai, Assembly Member for the electoral area, in a statement to the Ghanaian Times, called on the Ashanti Regional Police Command as well as the Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi metropolis, to help deal with the situation.
He noted that many robberies as well as drug trafficking had taken place in the area, and there was the need for serious security measures to protect human lives.
Mr Okai, who is also journalist with Media General (TV3) recounted a recent incident in which a man was allegedly killed by some prostitutes in a hideout near the Asafo-Fish Market area, and snatching of bags of women in the electoral area, saying the situation needed urgent attention of the security.
He stressed that the security should engage in daily swoops in the area, to scare criminals from diabolic activities.
Mr Okai also suggested to the Kumais Metropolitan Assembly, transport unions at the Asafo Market to support the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) in dealing with the situation.
‘’I am appealing to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, REGSEC as well as other institutions to come to our aid, because the situation is becoming irresistible and sometimes scary to say the least,’’ he appealed.
Mr Okai said he would appeal to the Inspector General of Police or the Presidency, if the Regional Police Command and REGSEC fail to help deal with the situation.
FROM KINGSLEY E.HOPE, KUMASI
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President John Mahama submits list of Deputy Ministers
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 13 people to serve as deputy ministers in his government.
In accordance with Articles 78(1) and 79(1) of the Constitution, President Mahama submitted the names of the underlisted to Parliament, through the Speaker, for prior approval to serve as Deputy Ministers.
1. Ministry of Finance – Thomas Nyarko Ampem
2. Ministry of the Interior – Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi
3. Ministry of Defence -Ernest Brogya Gyenfi
4. Ministry of Education -Clement Abas Apaak
5 Ministry of Energy & Green Transition -Richard Gyan-Mensah
6. Ministry of Roads & Highways -Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini
7. Ministry of Justice & Attorney General- Justice Srem-Sai
8 Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources -Yusif Sulemana
9. Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs -Rita Naa Odoley Sowah
10. Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources -Gizella Tettey-Agbotui
I I. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts -Yussif Issaka Jajah
12. Ministry of Food and Agriculture -John Kofi Setor Dumelo
13. Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry -Samson Ahi
The President has also nominated Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba as Minister of State, Public Sector Reforms.
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NPP is so hurt by my nomination – Sam George
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, and Member of Parliament(MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, says opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) are hurt by his nomination.
The minister who was approved by the majority in Parliament yesterday in a Facebook post stated that “It is clear to me that the NPP is so hurt by my nomination as Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations and would stop at nothing to fight it.”
His post was in response to photos circulated on social media suggesting he was watching what appears to be nude content on his phone.
Mr. Sam George accused the NPP MPs of circulating fake photos with a false narration to tarnish his reputation, saying: “They have resorted to a smear campaign and cheap lies with fake photos.”
“After failing to mobilise their own Caucus in Parliament to vote against my nomination, they have resorted to smear campaign and cheap lies with fake photos,” he posted.
He concluded, “I can assure them that the days of misinformation and cheap fabricated lies are coming to an end. The Ministry would tighten regulations on such illegal conducts of misinformation and disinformation in the coming weeks and sanitise our media space.So help me God.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
