{"id":144275,"date":"2024-01-27T15:57:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T15:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/27\/controller-and-accountant-general-loses-primary\/"},"modified":"2024-01-27T15:57:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T15:57:03","slug":"controller-and-accountant-general-loses-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/27\/controller-and-accountant-general-loses-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"Controller and Accountant General loses primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The hopes of the Controller and Accountant General, Mr. Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, have been dashed as he has lost the Akim Swedru in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary.<\/p>\n<p>He secured 94 votes against the incumbent MP Kennedy Osei, who had 194, whereas Okyere Jerome Kwame polled 10.<\/p>\n<p>The race in the constituency became topical after the Controller and Accountant General declared his intention to contest the seat.<\/p>\n<p>While he enjoyed some backing and endorsement from high-profile personalities, politicians, religious leaders, and civil society organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Others also kicked against his decision, calling for his resignation or removal from office.<\/p>\n<p>The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) Ghana demanded his immediate removal from office for allegedly breaching the Civil Service Act, PNDC Law 327.<\/p>\n<p>The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, on January 10, 2024, filed a lawsuit against Mr. Kwaning-Bosompem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/p>\n<p>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! \ud83c\udf10\ud83d\udcf0 #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The hopes of the Controller and Accountant General, Mr. Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, have been dashed as he has lost the Akim Swedru in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary. 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