The MP confirmed this move in a Facebook post on Saturday, August 2.

“This week, I formally submitted a letter to the Ministry of Agriculture, highlighting the longstanding neglect of the Ohawu Agricultural College by successive governments,” Mr. Agbana disclosed.

He called for concrete steps to address the college’s infrastructure, funding, and programme expansion.

According to him, the college remains a critical institution in Ghana’s agricultural ecosystem and should not be allowed to deteriorate further. “We must act decisively and now,” he stated, adding that elevating the college is vital to strengthening the country’s food systems.

Mr. Agbana also urged the Minister of Agriculture to collaborate with the Ministry of Education to fast-track the college’s transformation into a full-fledged university.

He noted that President John Dramani Mahama’s leadership offers the perfect opportunity to actualise this goal.

“To the chiefs and people, I say this: we will not relent in our advocacy,” the MP pledged.

“We are determined to see this promise fulfilled—not merely as a political commitment, but as a strategic investment in the future of agriculture.”

Source: MyJoyOnline.com

]]> https://www.adomonline.com/ablekuma-north-well-do-everything-to-ensure-ewurabena-aubynn-wins-agbana/ Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:15:39 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2551862 The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Edem Agbana, has pledged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will do everything necessary to secure victory for its parliamentary candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, in the upcoming rerun election in the Ablekuma North Constituency.

Speaking on Channel One TV on Saturday, July 5, Agbana reaffirmed the party’s commitment to reclaiming the seat and expressed strong confidence in Aubynn’s chances.

“We will go into the election without fear or favour. We have resumed the campaign, and we will go to every length to ensure that Ewurabena Aubynn, our candidate, is declared the winner—and she certainly will win the elections,” he declared.

His comments follow the Electoral Commission’s (EC) announcement of a parliamentary rerun in 19 polling stations within the constituency. The decision comes after a prolonged dispute between the NDC and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the credibility of the December 7, 2024 parliamentary election results.

In a statement dated July 2, 2025, and signed by Deputy Chairman of Operations, Samuel Tettey, the EC said the decision to hold the rerun was reached after consultations with both parties during a meeting held on July 1. The rerun is scheduled for Friday, July 11.

The NDC had earlier contested the validity of scanned Pink Sheets from all 37 polling stations in the constituency, alleging they were unverified and suspiciously introduced by the NPP. Based on this claim, the party demanded a complete rerun across all polling stations.

The NPP, however, argued that only three polling stations were in dispute, and insisted that the scanned Pink Sheets from the remaining areas had already been verified and endorsed by party agents before disruptions at the collation centre.

The Electoral Commission later explained that the original Pink Sheets were destroyed when party supporters stormed the collation centre, forcing officials to rely on scanned copies. After further review, the EC decided to conduct a rerun in the 19 polling stations considered most contentious, citing the need to uphold electoral integrity and avoid lengthy legal battles.

The Commission has assured the public and political stakeholders of a transparent, credible, and peaceful process. The Ghana Police Service has been directed to deploy adequate security personnel across the affected polling stations to maintain law and order on election day.

Source: Adomonline