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Anokye Frimpong criticises leadership as Ghana’s dev’t hurdle

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Dr. Yaw Anokye Frimpong, Esq., a 2024 presidential candidate hopeful of the People’s Redemption Movement, has identified poor leadership as the primary obstacle to Ghana’s development.

Speaking on the Class Morning Show with Kwame Dwomoh-Ayemang on Class91.3FM, Dr. Anokye Frimpong compared Ghana’s resources to Dubai’s, asserting that Ghana has the potential to become a first-world country but has been hindered by inadequate leadership.

“Ghana has all it takes to push us to become a first-world country, but we’ve got the wrong leadership in place, and once we have poor leadership, consistently the country will fail,” he lamented.

He highlighted that Dubai’s transformation was achieved by leveraging its limited resources—sand, sea, and sun—while Ghana possesses superior assets, including better climate conditions, richer marine resources, fertile agricultural land, and valuable minerals like lithium.

“Ghana also has the sun, and it’s better than the Dubai sun because it is not that hot; the sea, which is better than the Arabian Sea because this is the Atlantic and it’s got all the fish in the world; and then the sand, which is better than the Arabian sand because Ghana’s is an agricultural land,” he stated.

Dr. Anokye Frimpong emphasized that Ghana’s natural advantages should enable it to surpass Dubai’s development.

He also criticized the prevailing economic philosophy, arguing that the state, rather than the private sector, should be the engine of growth.

Dr. Anokye Frimpong contended that the shift towards privatization since the Rawlings era has led to the failure of many industries established by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

He questioned the continued adherence to policies favoring private sector-driven growth, suggesting that state-led enterprises are essential for creating jobs and driving development.

“Since Rawlings came to power and we followed the path that the private sector is the engine of growth, all things have failed. Industries put up by Nkrumah have all failed because we switched from the state as the engine of growth to the private sector. Having sampled the private sector through Rawlings, Kufuor, Atta Mills, Mahama, and Akufo-Addo, nothing is working, so how do you continue to follow NPP and NDC with the policy that the state must not set up enterprises to create jobs for the people of Ghana?” he questioned.

Source: classfmonline.com

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Global Analytics Reveals Candidate In A Massive Lead With 52.7% As At 2nd November

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With the December 7 elections drawing near, tension is growing across the country. Presidential candidates and their teams are working hard to connect with voters through active campaigns in every region.

The two main political parties, the NPP and NDC, are focused on securing support. Many people want the NPP to stay in power, while others believe that a change to the NDC might help reset the economy.

Additionally, a smaller group of voters is interested in supporting smaller parties, moving away from the traditional two-party system.

In preparation for the elections, analysts have been conducting studies to gauge the progress of each candidate.

Global Info Analytics, a key player in tracking public opinion, has been gathering data through online and telephone polls.

Their recent survey in October indicated that John Mahama, the NDC candidate, was leading with a projected 52.1% of the vote.

In a recent update on their official Twitter account, Global Info Analytics shared results from a new poll conducted between late October and early November.

The latest data still shows Mahama in the lead, with an increased percentage of 52.7%.

This update has sparked a variety of reactions on social media.

Many supporters of the NDC were pleased with the news, while others questioned the accuracy of the poll and expressed confidence that the NPP will win.

Below the post, citizens shared a range of comments reflecting their hopes and expectations for the outcome.

What do you think of this new poll update? Your opinion is welcome, so please like, follow, and share.

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Mahama Rejects Military Deployment At Polls

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Former President John Mahama has sounded a warning against the deployment of armed military and security operatives to polling and coalition centers, describing it as a recipe for chaos that must be stopped.

This call to action comes ahead of Ghana’s December 7 elections, where Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) is locked in a close contest with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

A History of Tensions

Ghana’s electoral landscape has been marred by tensions and disputes, particularly between the NDC and NPP.

The 2012 and 2020 elections saw disputes over results, with the NDC rejecting the 2020 outcome.

Mahama’s Proposal for Peace

John Mahama has proposed expanding the signatories to the Peace Pact to include all stakeholders in the elections.

This, he believes, will bind institutions to play their roles effectively for a peaceful election.

He also urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to remain impartial and the Judiciary to be fair and neutral in resolving election disputes.

EC’s Response

Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairperson of the EC in charge of Operations, assured that the EC’s activities and processes have been transparent and open.

He said the EC will continue to engage stakeholders transparently to ensure a fair electoral process.

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‘Burning galamsey equipment doesn’t make any sense’ – Alan fires

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The presidential candidate for the Alliance for Revolutionary Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has laid out a detailed plan to tackle illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, with a focus on demobilising the equipment used in the activity.

Mr Kyerematen criticised the current government’s approach of seizing and burning excavators, calling it ineffective and short-sighted.

According to the former Trade Minister, the practice of burning equipment does not offer a long-term solution to the galamsey crisis.

He proposed a more strategic approach that involves the military in a systematic and sustainable demobilisation of mining machinery.

This, he believes, will better address the root of the problem without causing unnecessary destruction.

The demobilisation plan is part of Kyerematen’s broader 10-point blueprint to combat illegal mining.

A key aspect of this blueprint is a one-year nationwide ban on small-scale and community mining, which will provide the necessary time to introduce proper regulations and rehabilitate the damaged environment.

He has called for a shift in government policy, advocating for a more measured and impactful response to the galamsey issue, which continues to pose serious threats to Ghana’s land and water resources.

“Demobilisation of all machinery and equipment that are currently used in small-scale and community mining. Under the supervision of the military, if you demobilise equipment, you need to do three things- first, you need to keep them under inventory, two, you need to have them properly stored and three, you preserve them.”

“This practice of burning equipment doesn’t make any sense. And that is why the GTP (Great Transformational Plan) proposes that you demobilise, and inventorise them so that you know what you have. Otherwise, after one year, they will be out of use,” he stated.

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