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He said he will beat whoever his main opponent will be by more than the one million votes margin which he recorded in 2016.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Anyaa L.A. school complex at Anyaa, as part of his tour of the Greater Accra Region, the president said, “I will ask for your continuous support for my party and for my government, for it is that support that strengthens me in the work I am doing.”

The President toured the Greater Accra Region for 3-days as part of his agenda tour the whole Ghana every year to interact and inspect the various developmental projects going on the regions.

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President Akufo-Addo said, "[For] the one million difference in 2016, we are going to increase it on the basis of the work that I am doing … All those who said that I would not be able or I could not fulfill my promises, I hope that one by one, they are seeing that they were wrong.”

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In 2016, President Akufo-Addo beat incumbent John Mahama of the NDC with 53.85% of the total valid votes cast. Mr Mahama managed 44.4% of the total votes cast.

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He has therefore called for enhanced trade and investment between Ghana and the European Union in order to reflect the collective resolve towards helping to attain the vision of a Ghana Beyond Aid.

Vice President Bawumia made the call when he took part in the 2018 edition of the Ghana-EU Political Dialogue in Accra.

Addressing the participants, which also included Ghana government officials such as Foreign Minister Hon Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Defence Minister Hon Dominic Nitiwul, Interior Minister Hon Ambrose Dery, and Education Minister Hon Mathew Opoku Prempeh, Vice President Bawumia indicated that this year’s theme, which is a follow up on last year’s theme of “EU Partnering Ghana Beyond Aid”, is indicative of the greater cooperation between the two bodies. “These themes chosen for our Dialogues reflect the collective resolve of our two sides to re-orient our cooperation towards the attainable vision of a ‘Ghana beyond Aid.’ READ ALSO: <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/theres-no-money-for-farmers-day-celebration-agric-minister-id9170010.html" id="4b67eb09-909b-546d-96f4-0dbdd2258801">There's no money for Farmers Day celebration - Agric Minister</a>

“The mechanisms for dialogue provided for by the Cotonou Agreement have not only given us ample opportunity to regularly engage and exchange ideas in a frank and transparent atmosphere, but has also brought us closer in the spirit of a good partnership. Remember, Africa is the closest continent to Europe, historically and geographically, and the choices we make impact each other greatly.”The primary objective of such dialogues, Vice President Bawumia indicated, “should be to build on the achievements recorded since last year’s event, deliberate and make concrete proposals that would advance our common interests, contemplate solutions to the challenges confronting our two continents and sides, and reconsider pragmatic ways to strengthen Ghana's capacity towards industrialization, and a brighter future.”

Vice President Bawumia pointed out that Ghana’s relations with individual EU-Member States and the EU delegation to Ghana “have been excellent and fruitful over the years

We're putting in place measures to deliver Ghana beyond aid - Bawumia

“But one of the greatest tragedies of our country, since we became independent, was that, instead of building on the infrastructure we inherited from the British, we allowed it to go into disuse and we neglected our railway infrastructure,” the President bemoaned.

He continued, “I am determined to revive the fortunes of the railway sector in our country and re-establish the infrastructure of our railways across our nation, and beyond. It is one of the most important bases for the transformation of our nation, and I am fully convinced that the investments we are going to make in our railway sector will be a catalyst for the social and economic transformation of our country.”

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Addressing the gathering, the President assured that “we are going to build on the railway infrastructure, open up our country and bring out the wealth of Ghana, and make our population grow, grow and grow in wealth, dignity and prosperity. And, in the process, the railway sector is going to be strong and independent.”

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He made an appeal to the persons living close to railways to leave, because of the high-speed trains that will ply the routes, adding that “for the safety of everybody, let’s get away from the rail lines, and preserve life, limb and body.”

The second appeal, he said, was for everyone involved in the railway project to be minded by the fact that the railway project is a national project.

President Akufo-Addo inspecting railway line

He said the introduction of railway lines some 120 years ago, in British Sekondi, represented a turning point in the establishment of the country’s infrastructure.

Nana Addo inspects revamped Accra-Nsawam railway line

“This project has been on the drawing board since 1965. Several attempts have been made to get it off the ground. Five (5) different sod-cuttings have been done, but no actual construction has been done. Today, we are going to see something different. There is going to be a sod-cutting, which will be followed by the construction of the harbour", Nana Addo said.

Addressing the gathering at Jamestown, the President indicated that the construction of the harbour is being made possible by a $60 million grant by the Chinese Government, and thanked the Chinese President, His Excellency Xi Jinping, for this act of solidarity and friendship.

“The presence of the Chinese Ambassador here is to testify to the seriousness to which the Chinese attach to this project, and it is the best possible indication for everybody here that this project will move from the drawing board and onto the ground, and we will see the construction of the James Town Harbour,” he said, to a round of applause from the gathering.

The President was confident that the construction and subsequent completion of the harbour will “bring a lot of jobs to Jamestown, and it is going to promote a lot of trading activities here and beyond.”

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“We are not gearing the developments of the nation to areas that support us, and neglecting areas that do not support us. We are determined to develop Ghana, all of Ghana. What is going on is the development that meets the needs the people, and not developments that respond to partisan, political considerations,” he said.

The President, thus, urged residents of Jamestown to “support the Chinese engineers and contractors responsible for the construction, and make sure that, very soon, this project that has been like a dream becomes reality, and I will take some small credit for being the President under whose guide this development took place.”

Akufo Addo cuts sod for James Town fishing harbour

President Akufo-Addo assured the gathering that his Government is not looking at the development of Ghana through the eyes of party, partisan politics.

Akufo-Addo cuts sod for construction of James Town fishing harbour

The Mayor of Kumasi, Osei Assibey Antwi, said KMA is to confer with the Kumasi Traditional Council and deliberate on the proposed exercise.

Mr. Antwi said they will require GHc1.99 million, following a valuation for its implementation, aims at averting flooding in the metropolis.

Reports from the Garden City indicates that the heavy downpour caused the Ankonim River to overflow its banks, blocking the only access route to residential areas.

The KMA boss announced that next year the Assembly plans to undertake the construction of Phase II of the Kejetia/Central Market Project, Refurbishment of the Kumasi City Cancer Centre, Construction of drains within the Metropolis, Street Naming and Property Addressing System and the construction of a Convention Centre.The KMA also intends to refurbish the Museum at the Centre for National Culture under a Public-Private Partnership and undertake the construction of a befitting office complex block for KMA and urged all stakeholders to support and cooperate with the KMA for the successful implementation of the announced plans.

In September, six people lost their lives through flooding at Esreso in Kumasi.

KMA to demolish 400 houses built on waterways

He said drawing conclusion that he is broke because he failed to pick his nomination forms will be inaccurate.

Spio-Garbrah said he didn't pick the forms based on principles because he deems the fee as expensive.

“If they were to ask us, what are some your ideas for fundraising for the party, we would give them plenty of ideas. So we are certain that the issue is not the party needing money and loading all that responsibility on flagbearer aspirants", he said.

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“We were concerned about the national effort, national ethos, the national culture, the national good governance; many of which were not being displayed throughout this whole process. So it is not just about money. It is not just about bias. It is about a lot of values that NDC stands for.”

Spio-Garbrah is part of the eight flagbearer aspirants of the NDC that petitioned the Council of Elders of the party over the filing fee.

In the petition, the nine aspirants proposed that fees for collection of forms be GHS 5,000 whiles the filing fees be GHS100,000.

Former Minister of Trades and Industry Dr. Ekow Spio Garbrah

Aside from this, Dr. Spio-Garbrah noted that the excessive GHc 400,000 filing fee for aspirants did not represent the values of the NDC.

My inability to pick forms doesn't mean I'm broke - Spio-Garbrah

The campaign team of former <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/politics/mahama-raises-ghc420k-for-filing-fee-id9159374.html" id="576ff88f-88b6-5bd2-b052-099ac0b844a8">President John Dramani Mahama</a> has debunked rumours that donations made to his campaign has disappeared.

They claim such rumours are false and baseless and that the general public should treat it with the contempt it desrves.

In a statement signed by the campaign spokesperson, James Agyenim Boateng, it said: "It is the work of fake news entrepreneurs and their political paymasters who have been dazed by the huge momentum built across the country by the campaign of former President John Dramani Mahama".

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“These political detractors have also been overwhelmed by the massive support of the general public for the John Mahama 2020 campaign as well as the very positive response of Ghanaians to financially support the flagbearership and re-election bids of former President John Dramani Mahama, and they are therefore doing everything they can to cause disaffection for the team,” the statement added.

Since the National Executive Council of the NDC announced the GHS 400,000 filing fee, the campaign team of John Mahama has been raising funds through various outlets for the candidate.

MPS and party supporters have reportedly contributed to pay the filing fee of the former President.

The team assured that all donations received will be properly accounted for and put to judicious use.

According to the statement no money paid to legitimate fundraising platforms launched by the campaign has disappeared.

Donation to my campaign not missing - Mahama

Through the Department of Urban Roads, a contract has been signed with M/s Papset Enterprise Limited for phase 1 of the project, which involves the reconstruction of some 22 kilometres of selected roads in Tema.

The project will result in improved accessibility for affected communities, and improved drainage in the Tema Light Industrial area, Ziginshore road and adjoining links, Bankuman, Tema Newtown, Manhean Abrewankor, Farm Vivian road and selected roads in Community 16.

Again, through the Department of Urban Roads, a contract has been awarded to M/s First Sky Limited for the Upgrading of selected roads in Community 12, Tema (9.81km), with completion set for twenty-four (24) months.

The President also inspected ongoing works on the Tema Steel Works and DVLA Pilot Concrete Roads Project, also in Tema.

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The objectives of the project are to increase economic activities, improve accessibility to and within the project area, enhance access to market and the Tema port for enhanced economic activities of industries in the catchment of the roads, improve mobility on the Tema Steel Works and DVLA roads as well as the surrounding areas, and also to reduce travel times.

The Project involves the construction of 4.20km Tema Steel Works and 1.2 km DVLA Roads, construction of full depth pavement, provision of drainage structures, provision of pedestrian walkway.

President Akufo-Addo also inspected ongoing works on the commencement of construction works on the Grade Separation of the Tema Motorway Intersection.

Phase One of the Grade Separation project, which began in February 2018 and is expected to be complete in 28 months, will see the construction of a 2.1 km three lane dual carriageway with 730m underpass on the National route N1; improvement of approximately 1.9km two lane dual carriageway on the National Route N2 from the Ashiaman Roundabout onto the Harbour Road; construction of Service Road Ramps, retaining wall and box culvert, road base and pavement; construction of Pedestrian Bridges; and provision of adequate Road Safety furniture to safeguard lives and property.

Phase Two of the project, which commences after the successful completion of Phase One, comprises the construction of a flyover on the Akosombo-Tema Harbour Road.

The project will also conduct detailed design improvements for the rehabilitation of National Trunk Road N8 in the Central Region.

The Japanese government is providing the funding of approximately $55.6m through the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA).

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The President also inspected ongoing works on the Tema Steel Works and DVLA Pilot Concrete Roads Project, also in Tema.

Akufo-Addo cuts sod for construction of Tema town roads

He said the budget allocated to the celebration this year is not enough.

Speaking on this year's celebration in Parliament, Dr. Afriyie-Akoto said government has to rely on private donors and corporations in order to organise a successful Farmers Day.

“The constraints of the national budget has been a major drawback to this year’s preparations given that some budgetary allocations of GH¢2million approved for the fiscal year 2016 and 2017 was maintained for 2018", he said.

“In effect, the Ministry has had to rely heavily on sponsorship of corporate Ghana and other development partners to ensure a successful celebrations".

"I trust therefore that in reviewing the 2019 budget estimates for the Ministry of Agriculture, this matter will seriously engage the attention of the House and receive favourable consideration", he said.

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The National Farmers Day is commemorated each year on the first Friday of December to honour our gallant Farmers and Fishers. The event acknowledges the vital position Farmers and Fishers occupy in the nations socio-economic development.

The celebration of this year’s National Farmers Day will be held in Tamale, the capital of the Northern Region. It is on the theme; ‘Agriculture: Moving Ghana Beyond Aid’.The theme, according to Dr Afriyie Akoto is very relevant and appropriate because it reflects the “premium placed on agriculture” by the current government and by “implication the farmer who’s the focus and target of government’s policies and programmes.”

Ghana’s Agric Minister, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto

He, therefore, called on Parliament to ensure that the budget allocation for the event will be increased in the coming years in order for it to live to its name.

There's no money for Farmers Day celebration - Agric Minister

The GHS 400,000 filing fee announced by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party has caught the ire of majority of the flagbearer aspirants.

The NEC is expected to brief the Council of Elders under the Chairmanship of Founder and ex-President Jerry John Rawlings on what informed their decision and chart the way forward for the party.

Though the window for the purchase of the nomination forms elapsed yesterday, some of the aspirants that couldn't pick their forms believe this meeting will offer them a second chance.

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The others who signed the petition were: Elikplim Agbemava; a former Minister of Trade, Ekow Spio-Garbrah; a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority, Sylvester Mensah; a former Mayor of Kumasi, Kojo Bonsu; Nurudeen Iddrisu; Stephen Atubiga and Goosie Tanoh.

According to the petitioners, specific issues they had with the guidelines for the election were that the NEC did not meet the procedural requirements set out in Article 42 (1) (f) of the NDC constitution for publishing electoral guidelines.

The Council of Elders were petitioned by eight of the flagbearer aspirants led by the 2nd Deputy Speaker  of Parliament, Alban S.K Bagbin.

NDC's Council of Elders meet over 'outrageous' filing fee

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The list is made of women who have accomplished enormous feats in different categories like movies, politics, music, arts, humanitarian services and fashion amongst others.

It has the Chancellor of Germany, Angerla Merkel at number 1 and the British Prime Minister as number 2.

It was no other than the affable and hardworking President of Ethiopia, Sahle-Work Zewde.

Sahle-Work Zewde made history when she was elected as the first female President of Ethiopia in October, 2018.

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Prior to her election, she had worked as a diplomat serving as the as Special Representative of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterresto the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union at the level of Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.

She is currently the only female head of state in Africa.

Since 2004, Forbes has compiled a list of the 100 most powerful women in the world. It is edited by notable Forbes journalists, including Moira Forbes, and is based on visibility and economic impact.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has remained at the top spot since 2006.

However, the 100-member list has only one African who was placed at number 97.

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The inspection visit forms part of the President's 3-day tour of the Greater Accra Region.

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Also on the president’s itinerary, today is the commissioning of the newly constructed accident and burns center at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, and the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of the James Town Fishing Harbour.Akufo-Addo is also expected to meet and interact with spare parts dealers at Abossey Okine.

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The President is expected to meet leaders of the residents’ association and interact with them on the development.

Akufo-Addo to inspect works on Adenta footbridges today

Since the party announced the fees for the nomination and filing for the contest, there has been a lot of brouhaha from half of the aspirants.

They contend that the filing fee of GHS 400,000 is too much and drifts away from the principles on which the NDC was formed.

The aspirants, led by the 2nd Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, have even threatened to go to court if their petition against the 'ridiculous' filing fee isn't dealt with by the council of elders of the party.

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Below are the final five, barring any last minute decision, that will contest to lead the NDC into the 2020 general elections.

1. John Mahama: Considered as the leading contender in the race, former President Mahama picked his form on the first day of nominations. His form was picked and paid by some constituency executives of Asawaase in the Ashanti Region.

2. Professor Joshua Alabi: Despite his campaign team describing the filing fee as absurd, Professor Alabi went ahead and picked his nomination form yesterday.

3. Sylvester Mensah: The former National Health Insurance boss Sylvester Mensah has also picked his nomination form. It was done on his behalf by some constituency executives from La Dadekotopon.

Chief Executive Officer of National Health Insurance Authority, Sylvester Mensah

4. Stephen Atubiga: Considered as a dark horse in the race, Stephen Aubiga's ability to pick up the form comes as a surprise to a lot of political commentators.

5. Alban Bagbin: Surprising among the aspirants that were able to beat the deadline is Alban Bagbin. The MP from Nadowli has been at the forefront in the fight against the leadership of the party for the 'ridiculous' filing fee. However, some members of his constituency were able to beat the party deadline yesterday and pick up a form on his behalf.

However, despite all the hue and cry, by the close of business day yesterday, five of the aspirants picked their nomination forms to beat the deadline.

Here are the final 5 flagbearer aspirants of the NDC

According to President Akufo-Addo, over the last twenty-three months in office, his administration has overseen a revival of the Ghanaian economy, with growth rates increasing from 3.6% in 2016 to 8.5% in 2017, in addition to a reduction of the fiscal deficit from 9.3% in 2016 to 5.9% in 2017.

This has also led to the strengthening of the monetary policy, a reduction in interest rates, and the continuing stability of the cedi.

In addition to strengthening the macroeconomic fundamentals of the economy, the President noted that his Government has decided to develop the human capital of the country, if the country is to move onto the path of progress and prosperity.

“If resources are all we need to build a country, we should be very rich in Ghana. But, we need, above all, trained human capital. That is why I made it a priority to open access to education. All those characters who are blabbing about the Free SHS, they don’t understand what social and economic development is all about,” President Akufo-Addo said.

He continued, “In two years of the policy, nearly 300,000 more young people have gone into SHS than before. The people who opposed the policy are saying that when they come back to power, God knows when that is going to be, they are now going to review it. A policy you opposed, you are now going to review it. What does that mean? You are obviously coming to collapse it. We are not going to allow anyone to collapse this policy.”

President Akufo-Addo made this known on Tuesday, 4th December, 2018, when he began his 3-day tour of the Greater Accra Region, with a visit to the Healthi-Life Beverages Company Ltd.

In addition to guaranteeing access to education, President Akufo-Addo noted that his Government has also laid the foundation for the revival of Ghanaian agriculture, with the implementation of the Programme for “Planting for Food and Jobs.”

President Akufo-Addo noted that his Government has also laid the foundation for the revival of Ghanaian agriculture, with the implementation of the Programme for “Planting for Food and Jobs.”

NDC lacks understanding of economic dev't - Nana Addo

<h1>Flagbearer aspirant of the National Democratic Congress,</h1>

He said since he is protesting against the monumental filing fee imposed by the party, it wouldn't be prudent to pick up the form.

“There’s a legal issue there. A legal issue that we believe has rendered all the process null and void. It is very clear in our constitution that the guidelines for the flagbearership race will have to be done in consultation with the Council of elders."“We know that. And so, if you don’t do that and you proceed to do what you know is unlawful it means that all that process is null and void", he said.

Bagbin and seven other aspirants have petitioned the Council of Elders against the GHS 400,000 filing fee by the newly executives of the party.

“And that’s the difficulty in going to pick the forms because we ourselves will be participating in an unlawful process. That’s the main reason why I am not picking the forms,” he also said.

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“They are just taking it lightly and they think that it’s one of a show of power. I can tell you that the health and future of the whole party will be at risk if they think that they can be pushed and ruled by the mob.“They should go on and do that and see. We are all in Ghana. They should see what will happen in future,” he said.

Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin

Bagbin also warned that there will be consequences if the executives go ahead and rebuff their petition.

Picking flagbearship forms will be illegal - Bagbin

<h1>Sammy Gyamfi, the Communications Director of the</h1>

He said the President should come clean on some of the projects he has been commissioning on his nationwide tour.

The statement said: "Government pathetically lists ten (10) "major" projects that the President will be visiting during his tour, most of which are projects of the erstwhile NDC-Mahama Administration, and a vindication of the towering infrastructure legacy of H.E President Mahama”.

The NDC said it was prudent that government duly acknowledges their predecessors for commencing them rather than take undue credit for these projects.

He also cited instances in the past where governments have given credit to their predecessors on projects.

"Despite the fact that the NDC subscribes to the principle of governance being a continuum, and that successive governments must pursue projects commenced by preceding governments in line with the Directive Principles of State Policy, we believe in giving credit where credit is due. We think that successive governments have a moral duty to be fair and candid in how they appropriate credit for projects initiated and commenced by their predecessors."

"It was in recognition of this moral duty that the previous NDC-Mills/Mahama Administration invited former President Kufuor to the commissioning ceremony of the N1 George W. Bush Highway in February 2012, and in that same vein, we expect nothing but candor on the part of President Akufo-Addo during this tour”, Gyamfi said.

The statement also tagged the Akufo-Addo led administration as inept and incompetent. It said the NPP are ruling on deceit.

Sammy Gyamfi vies for NDC's National Communication Officer

“All they can boast of is a private-owned Astro turf facility, inherited Mahama projects and a handful of insignificant projects. Though they remain the most resourced government in the history of Ghana, the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government has woefully failed to invest in key capital projects which can create sustainable jobs and improve the socio-economic wellbeing of the Ghanaian. This confirms our long-held view that President Akufo-Addo is visionless, inept and a monumental failure”

They chastised government over their inability to invest in key capital projects which can enhance employment and development in the country, tagging the regional tours embarked on by President Akufo-Addo as ‘glorification and celebration of mediocrity and a waste of taxpayers money”.

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In a statement copied to the media, Gyamfi said President Akufo-Addo's governance is founded on lies and deceit.

Akufo-Addo pathetically taking credit for Mahama's projects - NDC

He said a lot of them are being hypocritical about the amount and that they can be able to raise it.

The vociferous MP also said the huge amount tests the fund raising competence of the aspirants.

He said the eight aspirants that are fighting the National Executives Council (NEC) of the NDC that they can't pay are all liars.

Speaking on Adom TV's "Badwam" show, he said: "All of them are liars, Kojo Bonsu, Bagbin, Sylvestre Mensah are allsayin they can’t pay? They should pay, it should show that they can pay be President".

Eight presidential hopefuls of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have formed a rare alliance to demand the reduction of filing fees from GHC420,000 to GHC100,000.

Alban Bagbin, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Sylvester Mensah, Stephen Atubiga, Nurudeen Iddrisu, Goosie Tanoh, Kojo Bonsu and Elikplim Agbemava want the nomination fees, or fees for collection of forms, to be pegged at GH¢ 5,000 and filing fees reduced to GH¢100,000.

Member of parliament for Assin Central  Kennedy Agyapong

Ken Agyapong also contended that anyone willing to be President should be able to show their fund raising skills therefore it's important for the aspirants to show how they can mobilise revenue.

Shut up and pay GHS400k fee - Ken Agyapong fires NDC aspirants

<h1>Professor Joshua Alabi, a flagbearer aspirant of the</h1>

Prof. Alabi is set to beat today's deadline and join former President John Mahama as the only candidates that have picked up their nomination forms.

Though he will be picking up the forms, Professor Alabi is part of the eight (8) other aspirants that are protesting against the huge filing fee imposed by the NEC of the party.

Explaining why he has decided to pick the form though he is protesting against the fees, Professor Alabi said: “I’ve had a lot of calls and the advise to me is to pick up the forms and continue with the fight for the reduction of the GHC400,000. I believe that I should really tune myself as an aspirant by picking the form and fight to really see to the reduction of the GHC400,000”.

The NDC at its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday, 29 November at the party’s headquarters in Accra, resolved that all male flag bearer aspirants are expected to pay GHS400,000 as filing fee while female flag bearer aspirants are to pay GHS200,000 and persons with disability aspiring to the same position are to pay GHS150,000.

The aggrieved aspirants, led by Alban Bagbin, have described the GHS 400,000 filing fee as reversal on the principles in which the NDC was formed.

Joshua Alabi set to join Mahama; picks form today

<h1>The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Kumbungu Constituency,</h1>

Mubarak said that his decision to ride on a bicycle was in protest of the untold hardships the Akufo-Addo government has inflicted on Ghanaians.

He said he decided to ride the bike to highlight the sufferings that many Ghanaians were going through, citing the increasing cost of fuel which had increased the costs of goods and services and laying of workers as some of the sufferings that people were experiencing.

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And here are his reasons for not adhering to his stance:

NDC MP rides bicycle to parliament over economic hardship

“I had intelligence that some people had planned to crash me with a tipper truck while riding and turn round to accuse me of committing a mistake leading to the accident. So based on intelligence and security advice I’ve decided to stop riding it to Parliament largely because some people want to harm me, and I’ll take precautionary measure to avoid that happening", Mubarak said on Okay FM in Accra.

He also said: "In this dispensation everything is possible and I love life, love my family, constituents and country so much to want to give them that pleasure of having a tipper truck to push me off the road.”

However, after just one ride from his residence to Parliament House, the MP has reverted to his former ways of using a vehicle to his place of work.

Here's why Ras Mubarak stopped riding bicycle to Parliament

<h1>Some constituency executives from Asawase in the Ashanti Region have picked the nomination form for ex-</h1>

The form which costs GHS 20,000 was paid for by the executives as support to Mr. Mahama's candidature.

The National Democratic Congress opened nominations for its flagbearership role today amidst protests by some of the aspirants over the expensive filing fee being demanded by the party.