Four Players Booked for European Trials

Players battle for ball

In a spectacular scouting football match between Ekumfi Royals and Kormantse Nkum FC on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Mankessim AstroTurf in the Central Region, four standout players have earned the opportunity to travel to Europe for trials.

These promising talents, all from Ekumfi Royals, will now take the next step in their football careers after their sterling performance impressed scouts. The event was organized under the auspices of Hon. Dr. Othniel Ekow Kwainoe, the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the Ekumfi Constituency.

Scouts from Holland

Dutch lead scout, Reymond Veeboom, expressed satisfaction, commending both teams for their discipline and sportsmanship. He also congratulated Dr. Kwainoe for his efforts in organizing the event. With a remarkable career traversing over a decade, from 2010 to 2016, Veeboom served as the head of scouting and technical trainer for FC Twente in Germany. He later worked for the Dutch Football Association from 2016 to 2020, where he scouted talents in the youth premier league and served as head coach for the Holland U-14 team. From 2020 to 2023, Reymond Veeboom scouted for Ajax Amsterdam covering U-12 to U-23 teams in Germany and Holland. He also coached a female team in the Bundesliga. At present, he works as a freelance scout for various clubs worldwide, leveraging his far-reaching web in both men’s and women’s football.

This initiative is part of Dr. Ekow Kwainoe’s broader vision to support young talents in the constituency by providing them with avenues to exhibit their abilities. As he seeks the mandate of his constituents into Ghana’s Parliament, Dr. Kwainoe has also pledged to build a multipurpose sports complex to harness and develop local talents.

Further details, including the names of the successful players, will be announced in due course.

Dr. Kwainoe (far left) in a group photograph with scouts

By: Yusuf Ibrahim Dadzie

Former Deputy Minister Calls on Party Organisers and Executives to Ensure a Landslide Victory in 2024 Elections

Hon. Aquinas T. Quansah addressing members 

Former Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament (MP) for Mfantseman Constituency, Hon. Aquinas Tawiah Quansah has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ekumfi Constituency Organisers and Executives at various levels to be strategic in securing a decisive victory for their Parliamentary Candidate, Hon. Dr. Othniel Ekow Kwainoe, and His Excellency John Dramani Mahama in the December 7, 2024 polls.

Hon. Tawiah Quansah made this call during the inauguration of the Constituency Working Committee at the party office. The event was themed, “Effectiveness of Organisers in the Victory of Election 2024.” The former Central Regional Minister emphasized the importance of unity and peace within the party urging all parliamentary aspirants to rally behind Dr. Ekow Kwainoe to achieve a historic landslide victory.

The former Legislator encouraged members to increase the vote margins from previous elections, promising rewards for those who succeed in this effort.

The working committee was inaugurated, and its members sworn in by Hon. Chief Hamilton Nixon Biney, Deputy Campaign Coordinator in charge of Special Operations for the 2024 elections.

Hon. Chief Biney swearing in members of the Working Committee 

By: Yusuf Ibrahim Dadzie

Ekumfi NDC PC Urges Party Executives to be Dutiful Ahead of 2024 Elections

Hon. Dr. Othniel Ekow Kwainoe 

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Ekumfi Constituency in the 2024 elections, Hon. Dr. Othniel Ekow Kwainoe, has called on party executives to be diligent and prepared as the elections approach.

During a meeting at Essuehyia with past and current executives from branch to constituency levels, including parliamentary aspirants, former DCE and both past and present MPs, Dr. Kwainoe emphasized the importance of each member fulfilling their assigned duties. He passionately urged members not to shirk their responsibilities, underscoring the crucial role they play in the party’s success.

He also took the opportunity to reassure all aspirants, asking them to unite behind him in securing the victory they deserve. Dr. Kwainoe further encouraged everyone to foster peace and unity, particularly with him as the Parliamentary Candidate.

Speaking on behalf of his fellow aspirants, Mr. Saeed Abdulai Obi reaffirmed their commitment to the party and the candidate. He cautioned against divisive messages and actions from opponents, warning that such behavior could distract them from their primary goal of galvanizing votes for victory.

Constituency Chairman, Alhajj Joseph Antobam, in his remarks, reassured members of the party’s dedication to working tirelessly for victory. He also noted that, executive members who distinguish themselves through hardwork will be duly rewarded.

This meeting was one of the many strategies employed by the party to foster solidarity, strengthen relationships, and map out the road to victory in the upcoming elections.

By: Yusuf Ibrahim Dadzie