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Mussa Dankwa Demystifies Voter Apathy Rhetoric Linked to NPP’s Defeat 

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The narrative that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) handed over power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) due to low voter turnout among NPP supporters has been challenged by seasoned pollster Mussa Dankwah, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics.

Using empirical data from the organisation’s extensive exit polls, Mr Dankwah debunked the widely circulated claim, offering a deeper analysis of voter behaviour and switching patterns in the 2024 general elections.

According to Dankwah, the notion that NPP voters in their strongholds, particularly the Ashanti and Eastern regions, stayed home en masse is “not entirely true.”

He highlighted that voter apathy was not unique to the NPP but occurred across the political spectrum and throughout the country.

“From our data, those who turned out to vote in the 2024 election included a significant proportion of voters who had supported Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in 2020 but switched their allegiance to John Dramani Mahama this time.”

The data revealed that an average of 22% of Nana Addo voters switched to Mahama, compared to an average of 10% of Mahama voters who switched to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

Mussa Dankwah provided a regional breakdown of voter switching, emphasizing the nuances in voter behaviour.

In the NPP stronghold of the Ashanti Region, while there was a net gain of 8% for Dr Bawumia, Dankwah noted that it was primarily due to Mahama supporters from 2020 shifting their allegiance to him rather than unwavering loyalty from Nana Addo’s base.

In the North-East Region, Dr Bawumia experienced a 16% net gain, largely fueled by shifts from Mahama voters. However, the pollster strongly asserted that in the remaining 14 regions, President-Elect Mahama made significant inroads.

“JDM made net gains in the rest of the 14 regions on this measure as summarised as follows: Volta 36% net gain; Savannah 35%; Western 27%; Greater Accra 23%; Central 21%; Upper East 21%; Bono East 21%; Oti 10%; Western North 10%; Ahafo 6%; Upper West 6%; Northern 2%; Eastern 2% and Bono 1%.”

These figures, according to Mussa Dankwah underscore a nationwide trend of voter shifts rather than concentrated apathy in specific regions.

Moreover, Mussa Dankwah touted Global InfoAnalytics’ robust polling methodologies and conducted interviews with nearly 288,000 voters between August and December 2024. This included highly accurate telephone polls that mirrored the actual regional results.

He expressed confidence in the organization’s predictive analysis, emphasizing the depth of their voter engagement in the lead-up to the election.

“We told Ghanaians that 84% of voters had already made up their minds before the final three months of the campaign. The intense last-minute campaigning was an exercise in futility and a waste of resources.”

Mussa Dankwah’s analysis suggested that the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections was not due to a singular event but rather a culmination of voter discontent that began to take shape as far back as 2022.

“This election was lost in 2022,” he stated bluntly, pointing to governance issues and policy dissatisfaction as key factors that influenced voter sentiment long before the campaign season peaked.

For the NPP, Mussa Dankwah’s insights serve as a call for introspection, challenging the party to move beyond simplistic explanations for its electoral defeat.

The data suggests that rather than relying on voter apathy narratives, the party must address the underlying causes of voter discontent and disloyalty.

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MOF’s GHC16.3M Approval Causes Stir

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In a recent development at the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), a controversial decision has come to light regarding the approval of nearly Ghc16.3 million in taxpayer funds by the Ministry of Finance.

The approval, granted on 12th December, 2024, has raised eyebrows due to its dubious nature and the lack of a direct request for such a payment by the CAGD.

The Chief Director of the Finance Ministry, Eva Esselba Mends, greenlit the allocation of the Ghc16.3 million purportedly for upgrading the public financial management system.

This allocation, however, was not in response to the CAGD’s initial request made on August 14, 2024, for Ghc30 million to address the deteriorating working conditions of its staff.

Despite the CAGD’s explicit request for funds to improve staff conditions, the Finance Ministry’s approval focused on allocating funds for a system upgrade.

The discrepancy between the requested amount and the approved sum has raised concerns about possible mismanagement and misuse of public funds.

The letter of approval from the Finance Ministry referenced the CAGD’s earlier request but diverted the funds towards the upgrade of the financial management system.

This decision has prompted speculation and criticism from various quarters regarding the transparency and accountability of the process.

Acting Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Agyei, emphasized the urgent need for support to address the challenging working conditions faced by CAGD staff.

The mismatch between the requested amount and the approved sum has cast a shadow of doubt over the motives behind the allocation.

The controversial approval of Ghc16.3 million amidst the backdrop of a different funding request has sparked concerns among stakeholders and observers.

The need for clarity and accountability in the allocation and utilization of public funds remains a pressing issue in light of this recent development.

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NPA Boss in Dubious Last Minute Mass Shake Up

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The outgoing Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mustapha Abdul Hamid, has given approval for a series of mass recruitments within the Authority despite being on the verge of leaving his position.

On the 11th of December, 2024, Abdul Hamid circulated a confidential memo labeled “Transfers, Movements, Appointments, and Upgrades” to both Management and staff, detailing the controversial recruitments and redeployments.

“As a follow-up to the memorandum dated 20th November, 2024, outlining measures to enhance the Authority’s efficiency in addressing the needs of internal and external stakeholders, the following transfers, movements, appointments, and upgrades will come into effect on the specified dates,” stated the memo.

The confidential memo contained a list of 49 names earmarked for recruitment, transfers, and appointments.

These individuals are purportedly affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), raising concerns that Mustapha Hamid is filling the NPA with political allies.

Noteworthy is the trend of widespread recruitments occurring across various Ministries, departments, and agencies at the behest and coordination of outgoing officials from the Akufo-Addo administration.

Accompanying these actions are substantial payments being processed by the government, indicating what seems to be a final phase of plunder and subversion following the NPP’s defeat in the December 7, 2024, elections.

The incoming Mahama administration has pledged to reverse these appointments and financial transactions.

A statement released by the transition team and signed by spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu made it clear that the eleventh-hour appointments will be invalidated.

“To be clear, all public officials are strongly advised to resist any attempts by outgoing political figures to participate in these activities as there may be serious repercussions once the new government assumes office,” read part of the statement.

However, it has come to light that the last-minute appointments are being retroactively dated in a bid to circumvent the incoming administration set to assume power on January 7, 2025

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Cyber Capo’s Torture ‘Chamber’ Uncovered

The Shocking Story of Kidnapping and Human Rights Abuse

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The New Republic Newspaper has discovered a secretive dungeon hidden within the Osu suburb of Accra has been unearthed. Operatives of the clandestine National Signal Bureau are the masterminds behind this covert facility, utilising it to unlawfully detain their victims.

The Bureau, helmed by Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahen, stands accused of orchestrating a labyrinthine web of illegal activities, including the abduction of unsuspecting individuals under the cloak of darkness.

Adu-Boahene, recently embroiled in the suspected kidnapping of Sylvia, a manager at Emirates Airlines in Ghana, is described as a ruthless figure known to act with impunity.

Under the veil of secrecy, the Bureau’s rogue cabal, answerable solely to Director-General Adu Boahene himself, has brazenly flouted legal protocols by conducting unauthorized arrests and detentions.

Effort made by TNR to ascertain official position of the Signal Bureau on the shocking revelation has proven futile.

Journalists, political dissidents, and those deemed as adversaries to the Akufo-Addo government have reportedly fallen victim to the Bureau’s shadowy operations.

Within the confines of this clandestine dungeon, shuttered away from public scrutiny, detainees face unspeakable conditions at the hands of a formidable trio of rogue operatives.

Beset by state-of-the-art surveillance equipment procured from abroad, this cabal led by Ben Ansah, a notorious figure within the Bureau, operates with an air of superiority and divine authority.

The menacing presence of Henry Osei Tutu and Simon Kansonk further solidifies this rogue faction as a fearsome force within the Bureau.

The Bureau’s actions stand in stark contrast to its official mandate, which expressly prohibits the arrest and detention of individuals.

The brazen abuse of power by these rogue elements, operating stealthily within the National Signal Bureau, paints a troubling picture of unchecked authority and flagrant disregard for due process.

Allegations of past abuses by rogue National Security personnel underscore a pattern of misconduct and abuse which has fueled concerns over the wanton misuse of power within the security apparatus.

Security analysts have linked these troubling events to a renegade faction spearheaded by Henry Osei-Tutu and Benjamin Ansah, both key figures implicated in various illicit schemes, including abductions and staged robberies.

In the shadows of this covert operation lay disturbing accounts of prominent figures falling prey to these unlawful practices.

The unlawful detention of social media personality Albert Nat Hyde, known as Bongo Ideas, and the harrowing ordeal faced by Sylvia Patience Baah, the Emirates Manager, paint a grim portrait of state-sponsored intimidation and coercion.

As the sordid details of these illicit activities come to light, questions loom over the complicity of higher authorities within the National Security apparatus.

The spectre of abuse of power and the erosion of civil liberties cast a long shadow over the operations of the National Signal Bureau, shrouded in secrecy and intrigue.

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