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2021-03-19

[I] Goldman Sachs staff revolt at ‘98-hour week’
[I] Over half of staff go back to workplace
[I] Health chiefs confirm Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab safe to use
[S] Kotoko Signs Second Brazalian Player
[N] It Is A Blatant Lie That I’ve Declared My Prez Ambition-Agric Minister
[S] Accra Mayor to change face of sports in Greater Accra
[S] Ambassador Lutterodt charges GOC prez to tackle Martha Bissah issue
[S] Ben Nunoo-Mensah hits ground running for GOC
[S] Black Stars to Engage Uzbekistan In International Friendly
[N] House of Chiefs calls for collaboration with MMDCEs for development
[N] Baby Harvesting: More suspects picked
[N] Police pledge commitment to bringing Sheikh Maikano’s murderers to book
[B] ARB Apex Bank admitted to Ghana-Sweden Chamber of Commerce
[N] Desist from starting race ahead of time - Obiri Boahen to NPP presidential
[N] Gov’t announces construction of five interchanges in Ashanti
[N] Controversial textbooks: NPP urges NaCCA to enforce rules without fear or favour
[N] Staff working on Tamale interchange call off strike
[N] Newly proposed taxes a huge hindrance to businesses’ recovery
[N] Government can’t take a unilateral decision on salaries for public workers
[N] Ghana records 2 new Covid-19 variants; experts call for immediate action

2021-03-17

[S] First GFA safety and security seminar takes place today
[B] NDPC holds consultation medium term framework for 2022-2025 in Oti
[B] More investments recorded in Western Region despite COVID-19
[N] Ghana records 698 COVID-19 deaths
[N] NDC’s Ofosu Ampofo behaves like a toddler – Allotey Jacobs
[S] Don’t tax sports betting, ban it – Ato Forson to government
[N] Ama Benyiwaa Doe slams Allotey Jacobs; says he has no influence
[N] Approving Akufo-Addo’s ministers ‘regrettable and unfortunate’ – NDC caucus
[S] Don't rush Satellites players, warns GFA coaching boss
[N] Eastern Regional Hospital detains 246 patients for non-settlement of bills
[N] COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana: 1,000 reports received on adverse effects
[N] Ignore reports of rift between local, foreign staff at AfCFTA secretariat – Govt
[N] Remain calm, support our leadership in Parliament – NDC Council of Elders
[N] Ghana hasn’t recorded any case of blood clots from COVID-19 vaccination – FDA
[N] 9-year-old boy burnt to death as stepfather sets house ablaze
[B] Budget cuts for legislature, judiciary won’t be entertained – Speaker
[I] Half of UK managers back mandatory Covid vaccines for office work
[I] Brussels to propose Covid certificate to allow EU-wide travel

2021-03-16

[I] Nick Candy leads £1m drive to oust London mayor Sadiq Khan
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[ 2017-05-08 ]

Prof Joshua Alabi, Former Vice Chancellor of UPSA

NDC 2020: I pray God gives me energy to come out - Prof Joshua Alabi
Prof Joshua Alabi, former Vice Chancellor of the
University of Professional Studies (UPSA), has
said if God wants him to run for president in
2020, he will.

“Our party is reorganising now and we want to
finish the reorganisation. When we finish the
reorganization, those interested will come out and
I pray to God that God will also give me the
energy, if God thinks I should come out,” he
told Ghanaweb recently.

Meanwhile, editor-in-chief of the New Crusading
Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako Jr., has aid the
“leading light” in the main opposition
National Democratic Congress’ race for the 2020
flag bearer slot is former President John Mahama,
who “will scale over” all other potential
contestants.

After the NDC lost the 2016 elections, a few
stalwarts in the party or their assigns, including
the former UPSA Vice Chancellor, have made
comments and gestures suggesting they will pitch
in the 2020 race.

They include former Trade Minister Ekwow
Spio-Garbrah, former CEO of the National Health
Insurance Authority (NHIA) Sylvester Mensah,
former Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, Mr
Goosie Tanoh, Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu and
Second Deputy Speaker Alban Bagbin.

Former President John Mahama is also speculated to
be garnering steam for a comeback although he has
not expressly said whether or not he will run
again.

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanna Tetteh,
who was also speculated to harbour presidential
ambitions, recently said she had never wanted to
be president.

Speaking on Multi TV’s news analysis programme
Newsfile on Saturday, 6 May, Kweku Baako said:
“With all the potential aspirants lining up
within the context of their primaries, I see
nobody as competitive or more competitive than
John Mahama and for good reasons.”

According to him, per the traditions of the NDC,
any aspirant who succeeded in becoming president
always towered above other internal contestants
each time he tried running for a second a time.

In his estimation, although some of the potential
aspirants are heavyweights, none can nudge off Mr
Mahama in an internal contest.

“Mr Bagbin is a formidable political player in
the NDC; look at his long period in parliament and
positions he’s held both in parliament and
outside parliament and it makes him a formidable
contestant. Spio is also somebody you can consider
as credible and things. There are a few names that
I think are in there for comic relief but in terms
of fairness I won’t mention their names …”
he told host Samson Lardy Anyenini.

As far as the Minority Leader is concerned, Mr
Baako said: “He is a fantastic gentleman, young
man but has a lot of sense. I like him a lot and I
think he will do well, he speaks well. … He is
one gentleman I really admire, he speaks well,
look at his level at this stage, Minority Leader
at this stage. That’s big but I don’t think
he’s a ready-made presidential material, he
needs to groom himself, he needs to grow, timing
is critical for somebody like Haruna Iddrisu. If
he makes the move now, I’m not sure he will have
some success. That’s my candid opinion but
otherwise he is a great potential.”

Source - classfmonline.com



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