Picking of nomination forms for the Presidential aspirant race of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be closed by 5 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
According to the party's General Secretary, no Presidential aspirant will be given a second chance if he or she isn't able to file for nomination.
However some aspirants have already raised concerns over the filing fee pegged at GHc 400,000.
Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin believes the filing fee is to give weight to allegations of "create, loot and share" against the NDC.
He has asked the National Executive Council (NEC) to reduce the filing fee to GHc 100,000 while the amount for picking forms which is also the sum of GHc 2,000 is cut down to GHc 5,000 for the aspirants, for which he is included.
Another aspirant, Stephen Atubiga has lambasted the party leadership for refusing to reduce the amount saying "money shouldn’t lead us, the party is paramount. I have served this party from 1992 up to date. My family has sacrificed for this party. The foundation of this party is about the poor and marginalized. Jerry John Rawlings didn’t start this party on the premise of making money but I can tell you that, it new king new law”.
He is also quoted to have stated emphatically that the fee is more than how much he paid to marry his wife.
" . . when the fees for wanting to participate in any election is higher than the cost of how much you paid or spent in marrying your loved one (wife), it becomes problematic, 'moneyracy' election,” he reportedly posted on Facebook.
Responding to the claims by the aspirants with dissenting views, the NDC General Secretary in an interview with Kwami Sefa Kayi on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo' says the decision to close nomination today won't change and that he expects the aspirants to cut their coat according to their cloth.
According to him, the Presidential race of the party is not for the less 'financially endowed'.
“ . . If you’re going to buy an elephant, you use money for an elephant. So, you don't use money that buys 'adowa' to buy a horse,” he said.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Why npp is crying weather you guys crys or not JM is coming, you people have forgetting soo soon your charman bought 275 busses to give to your party you don't see anything wrong with it. weather you like it or not JM is comming
Mr.Asiendu Nketia, I don’t think you learn from your mistakes at all. Ghana is no longer at a point where you can just use any baseless proverbs to fascinate peopl. If you think what you are doing is rebranding, I am here to tell you it’s rather destruction. You will surely reap what you are sowing today. Ghanaians are watching paaaa.
I was waiting to see if a rejoinder will be made to repudiate the allegation with regards to Afful-Broni’s academic dishonesty. In most credible institutions of higher learning, either the “professor” or the Registrar of the university will enthusiastically defend and negate such denunciations. At UEW, this is not the case because the allegations are credible and cannot be garrisoned in academics. It is easier to subjugate individuals like Mr. Agbesi to kneel down and beg for his position only because he was writing a rejoinder to respond to facileness being written about others. At UEW, if you are a member of the Priest’s club, you are free to haul over the coals against anyone. However, if you are not a member of that special club, you are quarry to the dogs. No wonder several writers try to use quasi appellations. I now fathom the contemptible and animosity infesting UEW. I am presenting articles that will prove to the UEW community, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, the Catholic Church, the public and the unenthusiastic council chair (Abakah) that this so called man of God is an academic swindle and should not be walking around with the title PROFESSOR. In addition, I have done a dog-tired search and cannot find the unsubstantiated forty articles he claimed he had inscribed. Maybe, sermons in church can be considered research articles. At my own time, I will be bringing him before the UEW council for him to defend his “professorship”. I think it will be attention- grabbing to witness how this same council conducts itself on that auspicious day. a. Owusu-Ansah, C. M, Takyi, L.N & Afful- Broni, A. (2015) Impact of ICT on the use of electronic information resources by graduate student’s electronic resources: Leadership lessons. International Journal of Educational Leadership V 6 (This was a questionnaire based survey conducted by Owusu- Ansah, Senior Assistant Librarian and Takyi to determine the ICT skills of students. Interestingly enough, in the same journal the following year, it was reported as Afful-Broni, A . Owusu-Ansah, C.M & Takyi, and L.N. (2016) Impact of ICT on the use of electronic information resources by graduate students: Leadership lessons. International Journal of Educational Leadership. From a third author in 2015, Aful-Broni listed himself as the first author in 2016. This is not only an academic fraud, but it should be considered pilfering of intellectual property. b. Obaapanin Adu Oforiwaa & Afful-Broni (2013). Gender and promotions in higher education. A case study of the University of Education, Winneba-Ghana. International Journal of Education Learning and Development V#2 pg. 95-109. Adu Oforiwaa I believe is an Assistant Registrar and in the Department of Gender Mainstreaming Directorate. Afful-Broni’s area of expertise is not Gender Mainstreaming. I leave all of you to make your conclusions. c. Afful-Broni, A. & Sekyi, F. (2014). Ensuring sustainable development in Africa. A Ghanaian case study of tracking truancy. Open Journal of Social Sciences 2, 317-325. (A predatory journal. This study looks at the academic performance of students at the Junior High School level and makes recommendations to the schools management. This is a thesis that Afful-Broni listed himself as the first author. Another clear illustration of academic deception d. Michael Gynsare, Afful-Broni, Nathaniel Boso (University of Leeds), Olivia Anku Tsede (University of Ghana, Lucy Kumedzro (UEW) (Effects of emotional intelligence on task performers: Role of Effective Leadership. This paper was presented at the Academy of International Business Sub-Saharan Chapter Conference in Lagos Nigeria (August 17-19, 2016). e. Afful-Broni, A & Ankutse, N (2014). Ensuring inclusive educational practices: A study of support service delivery to children with special needs in Ghana. Research on Human and Social Sciences. Vol 4 # 19 (What riveted me about this study was that the authors investigated the delivery of special needs education in the Volta Region. Nathan Ankutse is the deputy director of special education in the Volta Region. From what I know about the Rev’s work in academics, special education is not his area of expertise. Additionally, he does not have an idea what special needs education actually entails. Even his faithful buffs can undoubtedly appreciate that all the work was done by Mr. Nathan Ankutse. However, Afful-Broni, without discomfiture embedded his name as the first author and Ankutse as the second author. In reality, what is murky is why the Volta Region? Afful-Broni does not even like Voltarians. I am lost for words that he claims he led a study in that region. This is purely ACADEMIC FRAUD f. Afful-Broni, A & Tah, I.S (2015). Employee conflict and its management in the case of the hotel industry in Ghana. Case study at La Palm Royal beach hotel. Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research. Vol 2 No 5, 38-48. (Irene Seh Tah is a lecturer in hospitality management at Takoradi Polytechnic. The titillating part of this fabrication is that Afful-Broni again listed his name as the first author and the actual researcher was listed as the second author. When did the Rev. go to La Palm to conduct a study? This work was totally driven and executed by Miss Tah. Another example of academic FRAUD and DECEITFULNESS g. Afful-Broni, A. & Duodu, E. A (2013). Effective leadership through efficient utilization of educational facilitation: A Ghanaian case study. V 4 # 24. Journal of Education Practice. This is a study that was conducted at the Nyakrom Secondary Technical School. The primary lead was Enoch Andrews Doudu. Another example of the Rev. engraining his name as a first author on a study he did not conduct. ( Cerebral RACKET) h. Afful-Broni , A & Noi-Okwei (2010) Factors influencing the choice of tertiary education in a sub-Saharan African university. Academic leadership. The Online journal Vol 8 Iss Article 20. Fort Hays State University scholars, Kansas-USA (What I have not been able to determine is if Christiana Noi-Okwei is a graduate of this university. The Fort Hays University Scholars (FHUS) is a scholar’s depository that seeks to collect and preserve the creative works of the FHSU community and make these works available to a worldwide audience. All the same, Afful- Broni does not have any business naming himself as the first author. He never attended this university. Another case of ACADEMIC CORRUPTION ) a. Another illustration of Aful-Broni adding his name to a conference as a presenter. The major theme for this conference was “Africa’s competitiveness in the global economy”. This conference was for aspiring doctoral students , research assistants with a master’s degree, doctoral candidates, early career faculty and researchers new to the field of international business and management . If Afull-Broni was a true Professor , his presence at this conference will not be needed. The conference was for junior faculty and students. What this tells me is that, he had his name added to the presentation so he could claim that he had presented at this august conference. Another unashamed graphic of fraudulence.
I dont understand why everybody is sitting down for this arrogant Asiedu nketiah and his cabal of Mahama corrupted 1d10ts to destroy the NDC.
John Ford and his men Gen. Mosqiutoe are using all their Machiavellian tactics to crash anybody that want to contest TIO John Ford lol.
MAFIA PARTY HAHAHAHAHA.
Who cares..... The chicken is coming home to roast. When you finish destroying your party blame others. How much did you pay for the election for your gen sec position? F0000lishhh man....