Politics, a Battle Ground For Northern Professionals
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC), the two major political parties in the country, have become very attractive to young professionals up north especially in the Northern Region.
Before the Savannah and the North East Regions were carved out of the Northern Region in 2019, that Region was considered the stronghold of National Democratic Congress (NDC).
But, going by the figures that came out of the 2020 and 2016 elections, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) made significant inroads in the Region by increasing its parliamentary seats.
This performance has, therefore, set the tone for young professionals in the Region to reaffirm their commitment to mainstream politics and hoping to occupy important national positions.
Election 2020: Northern Region has been empathetic with NPP – Dr. Anyars The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Tamale Central Constituency in the just-ended 2020 elections, Dr. Ibrahim Anyars, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of the Northern Region for showing so much love towards the ruling party. This follows the NPP winning of 9 out of 18 seats in the region in the December 7 polls. According to Dr. Anyars, this shows that the Northern Region was empathetic with the NPP. He further congratulated all the NPP MPs-elect from the Northern Region. This was contained in a Facebook post by Dr. Ibrahim Anyars on his page.
The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central Constituency, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini
Speaking to Accra-based Asaase Radio, the legislator said he has no regrets over advocating for a parallel government.
“How is my comment irresponsible? I don’t have any regret for that comment. There is no hindsight in this matter,” he said.
“This idea was mooted by Appiah Akenten in 1992 when the NPP boycotted the election in 1992… In fact, the idea came to me after I read his book.
“I’m saying that my comment is not original in nature, Appiah Akenten made those comments. If you call for a parallel government action should be taken on that call, I don’t think NDC will take an action on my call.”
“I have said and I have advocated that he declares himself president and forms a parallel government. The impunity of this government which is legendary must stop and that’s how we stop it,” he told Kofi TV some days ago. Despite the backlash that has come his way, Mr. Inusah maintains that his comment was not irresponsible. The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central Constituency, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini Pulse Ghana Speaking to Accra-based Asaase Radio, the legislator said he has no regrets over advocating for a parallel government.
“How is my comment irresponsible? I don’t have any regret for that comment. There is no hindsight in this matter,” he said.
Give NDC their parliamentary win and Akufo-Addo the presidential – Carl Wilson
Former Chairman of Confiscated Vehicles under the erstwhile late President Atta Mills’ regime, Carl Wilson, has called on the nation to insist on the mandate Ghanaians have given to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament.
The Founder of Move Ghana said Ghanaians have given the presidency to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and majority seat in Parliament to the NDC and no attempt should be made to change this.
Mr. Wilson was speaking in an interview on Onua FM’s Yen Sempa while reacting to the hullabaloo on the parliamentary seats for the NPP and the NDC after the 2020 parliamentary elections.