THE Nadowli West Constituency branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has elected a new executive to steer the affairs of the party.
The executive has Pastor Albert Jatoe-Wanaa as the chairman and Messrs Farouk Bagah and Peter Yelaazaa as first and second vice chairmen respectively.
The post of Secretary went to Jude Kumbanong with Eric Dabuo as his deputy. Madam Clothilda Sung-Aabo was elected the women’s organiser, Samuel Banye, youth organiser and Sebastian Tefuula, treasurer.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic after his election, Pastor Jatoe-Wanaa said his vision was to build a strong united party capable of winning the seat from the National Democratic Congress.
He said it was possible for the NPP to win the seat, since the people in the area were fed up with the NDC.
“What we need to do is to get a formidable candidate who would be acceptable by the rank and file of the party. We don’t want the situation where after electing a parliamentary candidate a section of the party becomes aggrieved and work against the person,” he added
Pastor Jatoe-Wanaa gave the assurance that the differences within the party at the constituency level had been resolved with all sides ready to works harder for the NPP to come back to power.
“We will also mobilise our foot soldiers for the battle ahead in the year 2012,” he said.
He thanked the delegates for the confidence reposed in him and called for support and cooperation in his attempt the win the Nadowli West Constituency seat.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
SONG-AABO TO VIE FOR UW NDC CHAIRMANSHIP (PAGE 17, DEC 10)
A Wa-based businessman, Mr Matthew Song-Aabo, has declared his intention to vie for the chairmanship position of the Upper West Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The declaration by Mr Song-Aabo, affectionately known in Wa as Matco, has set the stage for an interesting contest between him and the incumbent Chairman, Mr Malik Issahaque.
Mr Song-Aabo told the Daily Graphic, that he was motivated by the desire of the youth, who wanted to see a new face of the NDC in the Upper West Region.
The declaration by Mr Song-Aabo, affectionately known in Wa as Matco, has set the stage for an interesting contest between him and the incumbent Chairman, Mr Malik Issahaque.
Mr Song-Aabo told the Daily Graphic, that he was motivated by the desire of the youth, who wanted to see a new face of the NDC in the Upper West Region.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
NGO TO ADDRESS SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS IN U/W (PAGE 35, DEC 9)
THE SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, a Dutch non-governmental organisation (NGO), is to intervene to address some of the socio-economic challenges facing the Upper West Region.
Areas the NGO wants to intervene in are promotion of quality education, health and the creation of income opportunities in the shea industry for the vulnerable groups.
The Country Director of the NGO, Mr Amaigon Keita, announced this to officially launch the programme in the Upper West Region.
He explained that the intervention of the organisation would involve provision of technical support to the public and the non-state actors engaged in education, health and the shea industry.
He said the decision by SNV to open an office in the region had not been easy, considering the global economic meltdown that was affecting development aid.
He observed that the Upper West Region had faced various challenges which had made it to lag behind in most indicators, including education, literacy and social infrastructure.
Mr Keita called for the support and co-operation of all development stakeholders in the region, particularly the chiefs and the people, since NGOs could not alone solve all the challenges in the region.
The Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Mr Kale Caesar, acknowledged the presence of the organisation in the region and said that move would stimulate development.
He said the contribution of the organisation would help support the social contracts the Government had signed with the people of Ghana.
For his part, the Dean of the Wa campus of the University for Development Studies, Professor Abraham Berinyuu, said the development challenges facing the north required the concerted effort of all, irrespective of one’s political affiliation.
Areas the NGO wants to intervene in are promotion of quality education, health and the creation of income opportunities in the shea industry for the vulnerable groups.
The Country Director of the NGO, Mr Amaigon Keita, announced this to officially launch the programme in the Upper West Region.
He explained that the intervention of the organisation would involve provision of technical support to the public and the non-state actors engaged in education, health and the shea industry.
He said the decision by SNV to open an office in the region had not been easy, considering the global economic meltdown that was affecting development aid.
He observed that the Upper West Region had faced various challenges which had made it to lag behind in most indicators, including education, literacy and social infrastructure.
Mr Keita called for the support and co-operation of all development stakeholders in the region, particularly the chiefs and the people, since NGOs could not alone solve all the challenges in the region.
The Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Mr Kale Caesar, acknowledged the presence of the organisation in the region and said that move would stimulate development.
He said the contribution of the organisation would help support the social contracts the Government had signed with the people of Ghana.
For his part, the Dean of the Wa campus of the University for Development Studies, Professor Abraham Berinyuu, said the development challenges facing the north required the concerted effort of all, irrespective of one’s political affiliation.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
ENGMEN TO CONTEST NPP POST IN UPPER WEST (PAGE 13, DEC 5)
A Lecturer at the Wa Campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Mr Stephen Engmen, has declared his intention to vie for the position of the Upper West Regional secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Mr Engmen, a former special assistant of President J. A. Kufuor’s administration, will compete with the incumbent, Mr Abu Ibrahim Tamah.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic, he said with the recent reforms in the constitution of the party, it needed a mature person to ensure that the reforms were well implemented.
He said the party was going through a transformation process and therefore needed a strong secretary who could withstand the test of time and be resolute in decision making without fear or favour.
Mr Engmen, who described himself as hardworking, experienced and a true blue loyalist of the party said after losing power we must choose people who cannot be intimidated or coerced into submission.
On his role on the growth of the party in the Upper West Region, he told the Daily Graphic that, the results were there for everybody to see.
Mr Engmen, a former special assistant of President J. A. Kufuor’s administration, will compete with the incumbent, Mr Abu Ibrahim Tamah.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic, he said with the recent reforms in the constitution of the party, it needed a mature person to ensure that the reforms were well implemented.
He said the party was going through a transformation process and therefore needed a strong secretary who could withstand the test of time and be resolute in decision making without fear or favour.
Mr Engmen, who described himself as hardworking, experienced and a true blue loyalist of the party said after losing power we must choose people who cannot be intimidated or coerced into submission.
On his role on the growth of the party in the Upper West Region, he told the Daily Graphic that, the results were there for everybody to see.
Friday, December 4, 2009
FORCE FOUNDATION SUPPORT WA BLIND SCHOOL (PAGE 17, DEC 4)
A Multi-million-computer library for the Wa Methodist School for the Blind has been inaugurated in Wa in the Upper West Region.
The project was made possible through the collaborative effort of Force Foundation, a Dutch non-governmental organisation which has been assisting the disabled, especially the visually-impaired with educational materials and equipment.
Addressing the ceremony, the Upper West Regional Minister, Mr Mahmud Khalid, expressed the hope that the facility would offer the inmates of the school the opportunity to access quality education.
He said, it would also encourage the students to search for information that will keep them abreast with global trends as well as interact and share ideas with their colleague students in sister schools.
He, therefore, urged students of the school to learn hard so that the school would produce more scholars like Dr Bashirudeen Koray of the Attorney General’s department.
Mr Khalid advised the school administration to take good care of the facility and ensure that routine maintenance was undertaken.
"I wish to commend all staff, particularly the teaching staff and students alike for scoring hundred per cent in the BECE. for me the teachers deserve the best reward ever and I urge the school administration to liaise with benevolent organisations to see how best we can collectively reward these dedicated staff," he added.
He assured the school of the co-operation and support of the Regional Co-ordinating Council in the infrastructural development of the school.
The headmaster of the school, Mr Sampson Akurugu, appealed to Vodafone Ghana to waive the monthly subscription of GH¢89.44 to enable students of the school to have continuous access to the Internet.
He called on corporate bodies and other philanthropic organisations to support the school since it was facing a number of challenges.
The Bishop of the Northern Ghana Diocese of the Methodist Church of Ghana, the Rt. Rev MacLord Afriyie, thanked Force Foundation for the gesture.
For his part, the Director of Force Foundation, Mr Mathijs Balfoort, assured the school of continuous support from his organisation.
The project was made possible through the collaborative effort of Force Foundation, a Dutch non-governmental organisation which has been assisting the disabled, especially the visually-impaired with educational materials and equipment.
Addressing the ceremony, the Upper West Regional Minister, Mr Mahmud Khalid, expressed the hope that the facility would offer the inmates of the school the opportunity to access quality education.
He said, it would also encourage the students to search for information that will keep them abreast with global trends as well as interact and share ideas with their colleague students in sister schools.
He, therefore, urged students of the school to learn hard so that the school would produce more scholars like Dr Bashirudeen Koray of the Attorney General’s department.
Mr Khalid advised the school administration to take good care of the facility and ensure that routine maintenance was undertaken.
"I wish to commend all staff, particularly the teaching staff and students alike for scoring hundred per cent in the BECE. for me the teachers deserve the best reward ever and I urge the school administration to liaise with benevolent organisations to see how best we can collectively reward these dedicated staff," he added.
He assured the school of the co-operation and support of the Regional Co-ordinating Council in the infrastructural development of the school.
The headmaster of the school, Mr Sampson Akurugu, appealed to Vodafone Ghana to waive the monthly subscription of GH¢89.44 to enable students of the school to have continuous access to the Internet.
He called on corporate bodies and other philanthropic organisations to support the school since it was facing a number of challenges.
The Bishop of the Northern Ghana Diocese of the Methodist Church of Ghana, the Rt. Rev MacLord Afriyie, thanked Force Foundation for the gesture.
For his part, the Director of Force Foundation, Mr Mathijs Balfoort, assured the school of continuous support from his organisation.
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