He will be speaking on the scourge of monetization in Ghana’s electoral politics for the celebration of the 38th anniversary of the 31st December Revolution, on Tuesday, December 31.

The commemoration will be held at the Winneba Lorry Park with a durbar of chiefs and people present to witness the ceremony.

The event will involve a wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the fallen heroes followed by a durbar.

The Organising Committee said the celebration will be under the theme, Monetization of Elections in Ghana: ‘A threat to National Development and Genuine Democracy’.

Aside from the leader of the revolution, other speakers include former President, John Dramani Mahama, Brigadier General Nunoo Mensah, NDC General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketiah and Local Organizing Committee Chairman, Mike Hammah.

The event starts at 8.30 am on Tuesday.

The 31st December 1981 revolution ushered in a period of economic and political transformation that culminated in the re-establishment of lasting constitutional rule in 1992. The revolution also gave birth to the National Democratic Congress which won elections in 1992 and 1996 under the leadership of Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings.

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to recall diplomatic and services passports issued by the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration by 24th January 2025. The directive was communicated in a letter dated Tuesday, 14th January, and signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, addressed to the Chief Director of the Ministry.

The letter stated that the directive aims to safeguard the country’s integrity and uphold the government’s commitment to ensuring the proper use of official travel documents.

This exercise aligns with the Government's commitment to ensuring the proper use and administration of official travel documents by national and international standards. The recall aims to prevent misuse, safeguard the country's reputation, and maintain the integrity of our diplomatic engagements.

The presidency has therefore tasked the Chief Director at the Ministry to undertake the following steps to ensure compliance with the directive:

• Issue a Public Notice: Notify all holders of diplomatic and service passports issued by the previous administration to return these documents to the Ministry for verification and re-issuance, where applicable.

• Set a Deadline for Compliance: Specify a reasonable timeline for all concerned individuals to comply with the recall by no later than 24th January 2025.

• Conduct Verification: Undertake a thorough review of all returned passports to ensure that they meet the current eligibility criteria for issuance.

The President’s Secretary urged the Ministry to expedite the recall, emphasising that it will significantly contribute to maintaining the credibility and efficiency of the country’s passport system.

In a related development, President Mahama has appointed Justina Nelson as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF). She replaces Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, whose appointment was revoked by the President on Monday, 13th January 2025.

In a statement dated Tuesday, 14th January, Acting Spokesperson for the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, noted that the appointment was made in line with Article 195(1) of the Constitution and Section 21(2) of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) Act, 2018 (Act 978).

President John Dramani Mahama has announced key National Security appointments as part of his administration's efforts to bolster security and ensure the safety of citizens.

According to a communiqué issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Acting Spokesperson of the President, on Wednesday, 15th January 2025, the appointments reflect the government’s commitment to enhancing national security.

The appointments are as follows:

• Former Interior Minister Prosper Douglas Bani will serve as the National Security Advisor to the President.

• Commissioner of Police (COP) Nathan Kofi Boakye (Rtd.) has been appointed Director of Operations at the Presidency to oversee operational effectiveness in security matters.

• Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Abdul-Osman Razak will serve as the National Security Coordinator, tasked with ensuring a cohesive strategy across all security initiatives.

• Charles Kipo has been named Director-General of the National Intelligence Bureau.

It will be recalled that Prosper Bani and COP Kofi Boakye were members of the President’s six-member Interim National Security Coordinating Team. The team also included:

• Lt. General Peter Augustine Blay (Rtd.) – Former Chief of Defence Staff,

• Kofi Totobi Quakyi – Former Minister for National Security,

• Larry Gbevlo-Lartey Esq. – Former National Security Coordinator,

• Brigadier General Fuseini Iddrissu (Rtd.).

In other developments, President Mahama has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to recall diplomatic passports issued to appointees of the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration by 24th January 2025.

The directive, communicated in a letter dated Tuesday, 14th January, and signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, was addressed to the Chief Director of the Ministry. Dr Mahama noted that the recall aims to safeguard the country’s integrity and uphold the proper use of official travel documents.