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Minority rejects cocoa cut price, calls for Randy Abbey’s dismissal

The Minority in Parliament has launched a fierce political offensive against the Mahama administration over the controversial cut in the cocoa producer price, accusing the government of betraying cocoa farmers, reversing key campaign promises, and mismanaging the country’s most strategic agricultural sector. The caucus has further escalated the crisis by formally calling for the dismissal of COCOBOD Chief Executive Officer, Randy Abbey, whom they accuse of presiding over a deepening institutional and financial collapse within the cocoa industry. The backlash follows the government’s decision to reduce the cocoa producer price to GH¢2,587 per 64kg bag, down from GH¢3,625, representing a cut of over GH¢1,000 per bag. In tonnage terms, the official producer price was reduced from GH¢51,660 per tonne to GH¢41,392 per tonne for the remainder of the 2025/2026 cocoa…

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Minority Caucus demands release of Kofi Nkansah, blasts NIB over abuse of power

The National Investigations Bureau's (NIB) "unacceptable conduct of investigations and abuse of power" has been fiercely denounced by the Minority Caucus of Parliament, which has demanded Kofi Ofosu Nkansah's immediate release. In a press release signed by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh on February 11, 2026, the Caucus claimed that while looking into allegations that Mr. Ofosu Nkansah made on Sompa Radio 106.5 about purported scholarship payments, his rights were violated. According to the statement, a communiqué issued on February 3, 2026, by the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, directed the NIB to investigate the allegations and submit findings. The Minority said Mr. Ofosu Nkansah initially honoured an invitation by the NIB on February 5, 2026, where he appeared voluntarily with his lawyer, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, but was…

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Cocoa farmers are not beggars, pay them now— Minority to gov’t

The New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised alarm over what it describes as a deepening crisis in the cocoa sector, accusing the government and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) of failing to pay cocoa farmers for produce delivered as far back as November 2025. According to the Minority, the prolonged delays have pushed thousands of farmers into severe financial distress, threatening livelihoods and undermining confidence in one of the most critical export industries. At the centre of the problem, the Minority argues, is the inability of COCOBOD to reimburse Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) for cocoa beans already purchased and delivered. These companies, which act as intermediaries between farmers and the state, are said to be owed more than GH¢10 billion in outstanding cocoa taken-over receipts (CTORs). As…

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PHOTOS: Minority shows love to Bawumia after victory in presidential primaries

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has rallied strongly behind former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia following his emphatic victory in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary, signaling a renewed push for unity as the party prepares for the 2028 general elections. The visit, led by the Minority Leadership, came just days after Dr. Bawumia secured a landslide mandate from delegates across the country, defeating four other contenders in one of the most competitive internal contests the party has held in recent years. He emerged as the clear winner of the January 31, 2026, presidential primary with an overwhelming endorsement from party delegates, polling 110,643 votes, representing 56.48 percent of total valid votes cast. His closest challenger, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, obtained 46,554 votes (23.76%), while Dr.…

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Protozoa, Annoh-Dompreh deliver big wins for Dr. Bawumia in Eastern Region

The recently concluded New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries saw a remarkable performance from party stalwarts in the Eastern Region, as Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Minority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, and Frank Asiedu Bekoe, aka Protozoa, MP for Suhum, emerged as key architects of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s decisive victories in their respective constituencies. The Minority Chief Whip, Annoh-Dompreh, widely recognized as a vocal Bawumia ambassador, successfully mobilized delegates in Nsawam-Adoagyiri, securing 707 votes for Bawumia—a commanding 74.74% of the total votes cast. The effort marked a significant turnaround from 2023, when Annoh-Dompreh’s heavy involvement in primaries nearly put his parliamentary seat at risk during the 2024 general elections. Analysts note that the strategic grassroots outreach, coupled with a last-minute campaign visit by Hajia Samira Bawumia, the flagbearer’s…

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Minority blasts gov’t over lithium deal withdrawal

The Minority in Parliament has sharply criticised the government’s decision to withdraw the proposed lithium agreement from parliamentary consideration, describing the move as a clear admission of failure in the handling of one of the most strategic mineral resources. According to the Minority, the reversal reflects poor preparation, weak policy coherence, and an attempt by the government to retreat from scrutiny after initially forcefully defending the agreement. Addressing a media briefing in Accra on Monday, January 26, 2026, Minority leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the withdrawal of the lithium deal did not arise from genuine stakeholder consultation, as the government now claims, but rather from mounting public and parliamentary pressure that exposed serious flaws in the agreement. He argued that a well-negotiated and nationally beneficial deal would not have collapsed so…

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Supreme Court overturns Tamale High Court ruling, upholds Nyindam’s election as Kpandai MP

The Supreme Court has brought a dramatic end to the legal uncertainty surrounding the disputed parliamentary election in the Kpandai Constituency, quashing a Tamale High Court decision that had annulled the 2024 election results and ordered a fresh poll. In a majority decision of 4–1, delivered today, the apex court ruled that the High Court in Tamale lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the election petition filed by the defeated National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate. The judgment effectively restores and confirms the mandate of NPP’s Matthew Nyindam as the duly elected Member of Parliament for Kpandai. Kpandai Election Dispute The legal battle began after the 2024 parliamentary elections, in which Matthew Nyindam of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was declared winner in Kpandai. His victory was later challenged by the…

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Kpandai MP Matthew Nyindam grateful to God, Supreme Court after landmark ruling restores his seat

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has expressed profound gratitude to God, the Supreme Court, and the people of his constituency following a decisive ruling that reinstated him as MP. In a 4–1 majority decision, the apex court overturned a High Court judgment that had annulled his election on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang dissented from the majority ruling. The Supreme Court acted on an application filed by Mr Nyindam under its supervisory jurisdiction, arguing that the High Court had exceeded its authority in nullifying the parliamentary results. Agreeing with him, the justices held that the lower court lacked jurisdiction to overturn the election outcome, effectively restoring his mandate and bringing an end to months of legal uncertainty. Reacting to the…

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Suhum MP Frank Asiedu Bekoe fires back at critics over arrest of party member

The political climate in Suhum Constituency in the Eastern Region has intensified following allegations that NPP Member of Parliament, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, popularly known as Protozoa, and his Organizer, Charles Gyasi aka Onaana, allegedly orchestrated the arrest of a party member identified as Joe, a known supporter of NPP parliamentary aspirant Dr. Bryan Acheampong. In a press release issued on January 26, 2026, Team Bawumia, Suhum, dismissed these claims as “entirely fabricated” and accused Bryan Acheampong’s camp of spreading misleading narratives aimed at tarnishing Protozoa’s reputation. The controversy emerged after a statement circulated by Bryan Acheampong’s camp claiming that Joe, the said party member staying at Kukua one of the Electoral Area in the Constituency had been targeted for his political alignment. According to the statement, the arrest was instigated…

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Frank Asiedu Bekoe Donates Photocopier and Computers to Suhum GES

On Friday, January 16, 2026, the Member of Parliament for Suhum Constituency, Hon. Frank Asiedu Bekoe donated a Canon multi-purpose photocopier machine, two desktop computers, and a Lenovo laptop to the Ghana Education Service in the Suhum Municipality. The donation followed the MP’s consistent engagement with the Suhum GES, which has given him first-hand insight into the operational challenges facing the office. During one of his working visits, it became clear that the office urgently needed modern equipment to improve efficiency and support its day-to-day administrative work. Hon. Frank Asiedu Bekoe assured the management at the time that he would support them with the needed tools, and true to his word, he has now fulfilled that promise. Speaking briefly at the presentation ceremony, the MP said he was fully aware…

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