Exclusive interviews: Stonebwoy opens up; Former Fisheries Minister Mavis Hawa Koomson details her attack during the Ablekuma North rerun election. NDC National Vice Chairman Yakubu Abanga breaks silence on Attorney General’s galamsey probe.

Ernest Yaw Kumi’s wife has made no intention to contest the Akwatia seat. She is focused on running their four businesses and is not involved in politics. Disregard any misinformation - Seth Birikorang Ofosu, Former District Chief Executive of Akwatia.

Joseph Yamin is not involved in galamsey. It’s a calculated move by some ungrateful bigwigs within our party to tarnish his image, and we’ll deal with them soon. -Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the NDC.

The NDC had no presence at the Ablekuma North voting centers; videos of the attacks in circulation could be AI-generated. - Anthony Nukpenu, Greater Accra NDC Regional Organiser

ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW: I can’t let my people down. Their overwhelming support keeps me going. They’ve assured me of victory in all the 19 electoral areas — even the widows are solidly behind me.- Akua Afriyie, NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Ablekuma North.

“What the NPP couldn’t do with the LGBTQ+ Bill in eight years, they now expect us to do in six months — but the President is putting measures in place for it to be passed as a government bill.”

"We’ve approved 615 gold licences. Smugglers and illegal traders will be arrested. The Goldbod task force is ever ready."

"S3 asa! all the hate people had for him in Akwatia is over. He was hated for nothing but at the right time we shall face them squarely"

The EC’s U-turn on the Ablekuma North re-run is questionable and we reject it. The NDC’s demeanor clearly shows they’ve lost and we won’t let them manipulate the process. - Salam Mustapha, NPP National Youth Organizer

The 2024 elections weren’t easy. The results came as a surprise to us, and many of our people are still yet to recover from the loss - Stephen Asamoah Boateng (NPP stalwart & former Chieftaincy Minister).