WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY

John Dramani Mahama, President of the republic of Ghana has, in accordance with the 1992 constitution, appointed Mrs. Charlotte Osei as the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana. Her appointment follows the retirement of Dr. kwadwo Afari Gyan from the Electoral Commission after almost two decades as chairman of the National Electoral Commission. A press release from the Flagstaff House, seat of the Presidency described Mrs. Osei, as a lawyer with considerable experience in public service management, institutional reform also has expertise in corporate law, banking, insurance, project financing and public-private partnerships. Well, what do the people say? Please let’s go to the streets of Accra and listen to them:- Christopher Dinko (Student U.C.C) “Before I come to Charlotte Osei let me say this. No doubt, Dr Kwadwo Afari Gyan has put Ghana on the world stage as a country which adheres to the true tenets of multi-party democracy. Today, Ghana...

Introduction: Offuman is a predominantly farming community in the Tekyiman-North constituency of the Brong-Ahafo region. The hob for the cultivation of a greater part of the foodstuffs currently being consumed by the country, this township faces some of the most deplorable conditions when it comes to good roads and other amenities. What the people say brings you views from Offuman in Brong Ahafo region of Ghana:     Prince Tweneboa Kodua (Rtd BNI Officer) “The keen competition in this place (Offuman) between the NDC and the NPP come with some security implications for the ruling party. Although the NDC did not win the Tekyiman North constituency in the last elections, Offuman contributed immensely to the total votes of the party and anyone can find out from the electoral commission. Despite the incentives Ameyaw Akumfi, the incumbent NPP MP offered this township in terms of minor renovations and some incentives, Offuman voted massively against h...