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“SONA crafted to set Mahama up; it painted Ghana’s economic crisis as if it disappeared in one year, ignoring debt history and recent borrowing.” - Kwasi Nyame-Baafi, Economist and GIMPA Lecturer.

Bawumia is the mastermind behind the Gold for Reserve programme and deserves credit; the government policy is essentially a continuation of his gold purchase initiative. - Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi

“Ghanaians in the diaspora are no longer sending money home like before. We warned our families not to vote NPP out, but they refused, so we’re no longer interested in helping them,” - Kingsley Adumattah Agyapong, NPP UK Chairman

“Students involved in the SWESBUS assault incident should be disciplined, not dismissed. Expulsion could turn them into school dropouts and put their future at risk.” - Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, Former Director-General, Ghana Education Service

“Randy Abbey is not to blame for COCOBOD’s problems. Critics are just trying to tarnish his reputation and make him a scapegoat. The real issue stems from NPP’s mismanagement of the sector.” - Dr. Samuel Ayeh, Presidential Aide (Government Communications)

“The NPP should be the last to talk about the cocoa pricing issues; they contributed to the problems the sector is facing.” - Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor

“Since when have they cared more about cocoa farmers than pensioners?” - Felix Kwakye Ofosu, government spokesperson, lashes out at the NPP over its criticism of the new cocoa price.

COCOBOD owes farmers GH₵11 billion. How can it realistically pay them as directed by the Finance Minister, and where will the funds come from to settle this debt? - Fiifi Boafo, Former Head of Public Affairs, COCOBOD.

ONE-ON-ONE with Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture: "Cocobod under the NPP left a rollover of 330,000 tonnes. Per the Cocobod transition document I have, if I make it public, no NPP communicator will dare to speak on cocoa issues or challenge it."

"Dr. Randy Abbey should be sacked immediately. He is incompetent and even arrogant, and his continued stay in office will undermine President Mahama’s goodwill." - Rev. Charles Owusu, Former Head of Monitoring at the Forestry Commission

"COCOBOD CEO Dr. Randy Abbey and other responsible officers should be sacked. The government must restore the cocoa price to GHC 3,600 and provide support as farmers struggle," - Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase Ayirebi, on the revised cocoa price.

"Ofosu Nkansah has finally been granted bail and will no longer face court. His case was clearly politically motivated, because immediately after giving an interview on this show, we were called back and the bail process began," - Nana Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South and lawyer for Kofi Ofosu Nkansah

The NDC’s construction of the Suame Interchange will not affect the NPP’s electoral fortunes in the Ashanti Region. Governance is a continuous process, and infrastructure development should be guided by economic growth, not partisan politics. - Francis Asenso-Boakye, Former Roads and Highways Minister & MP for Bantama

“I expected Bryan Acheampong to win the Eastern Region in the presidential primaries and wasn’t surprised by the number of votes he garnered”- Sammi Awuku, MP for Akuapem North & Senior Advisor for the Bawumia Campaign.

“Nobody is above the party. This isn’t how a party should be run. The Majority Caucus has no locus to call for the annulment of the Ayawaso East primary results. This is an act of indiscipline,” -Anthony Nukpenu, Greater Accra Regional Organizer.

Last year, Ghana recorded the largest reduction in transport fares in its history. The Ministry of Transport, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, will also launch a mobile application to regulate and standardize spare parts pricing.” - Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Minister for Transport

"The ‘Afenyo Must Go’ claims are creations of the NDC. They just want to cause confusion and divert attention from our successful presidential primary." - Michael Okyere Baafi, MP for New Juaben South

“Unless we stop telling our children that Kotoka symbolized freedom and liberty in Ghana, there is no reason to change the name of Kotoka International Airport,” - Nana Bediatuo Asante, Former Secretary to President Nana Akufo-Addo.

“Bryan Acheampong’s rise in the Central and Western regions, both predominantly Fante areas, dented Kennedy Agyapong’s chances in the presidential primaries.” - Musah Danquah, Executive Director, Global Info Analytics

“President Mahama was not part of the NEC’s decision on appointees’ resignation before party elections, but he was fully aware of it.” - Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary

ONE-ON-ONE with Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, 2024 NPP running mate: “Bawumia is never a weak leader... he has never been and won't ever be.”

“We disagree with the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Kpandai verdict, but we accept it. We will consult and decide on our next course of action.” - Tanko Rashid Computer, Deputy National Elections Director, NDC

“No miracle can alter the outcome for Ken in the NPP primaries; based on my polls, I am 99% confident that Bawumia will win convincingly.” - Musah Danquah, Executive Director, Global Info Analytics.

No amount of rigging will stop Kennedy Agyapong from winning the NPP race. He has already won - Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun (General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries)

“Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign team never received the peace pact before the event. The claim that all contestants got it days earlier cannot be true, because we were not served.” - Joojo Rocky Obeng, Director of Elections, Kennedy Agyapong Campaign Team