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Hon. Emmanuel Adjei Domson Wins Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa NPP Primaries

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Hon. Emmanuel Adjei Domson Wins Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa NPP Primaries 

Hon. Emmanuel Adjei Domson, New Parliamentary Candidate Elect

Former District Chief Executive for the good people of Asikuma Odoben Brakwa Constituency, Emmanuel Adjei Domson has been elected by delegates of the New Patriotic Party as the new Parliamentary Candidate to lead the party to Victory in the December 2020 elections. 

After the filling of nominations in February 2020, The Asikuma Odoben Brakwa Constituency emerged as the District with six (6) Aspirants, the highest in Central Region.

Hon. Emmanuel Adjei Domson competed with the incumbent member of Parliament Hon. Anthony Effah, Engineer Samuel Ofori Ampomah, National NPP Communicator Banansco Francis Ampong, Mr. Bright Essilfie Kumi and Mr. Ernest Kojo Smith.

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Confirmed election results from all Electoral Areas in the District reaching Sintim Media are as follows; 

Hon. Emmanuel Adjei Domson  ➖[ 244]

Hon. Anthony Effah ➖ [ 197 ]

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Samuel Ofori Ampomah ➖ [ 162 ]

Bannasco Francis Ampong Ansah – [25]

Bright Essilfie Kumi    ➖[ 10 ] 

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Ernest Kojo Smith    ➖ [ 4 ] 

From the results above, the able former DCE for the good people of Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa Constituency has unseat the incumbent Member of Parliament Honourable Anthony Effah. 

Honourable Emmanuel Adjei Domson, the new NPP Parliamentary Candidate Will contest the opposition Alhaji Kobina Gansah of the National Democratic Congress with hopes of  retaining the seat for the New Patriotic Party. 

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Who is Honourable Emmanuel Adjei Domson ? 

Honourable Emmanuel Adjei Domson, AOB NPP Parliamentary Candidate Elect

Emmanuel Adjei Domson is a Ghanaian Politician who hails from Breman Asikuma in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District in the Central Region of Ghana. 

He holds two masters degrees. One in Law and Governance from the University of Cape Coast and a second masters degree in Media  Communication Studies from the University of Education, Winneba both in Ghana. 

He is a proud Alumni of the University of Ghana, Legon. 

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He had his “O” Level education at Breman Asikuma secondary School In 1993 and preceded to the Presbyterian boys secondary schools where he completed in 1995, having attended Breman Asikuma Ahmadiyya Primary School. 

He is now the managing partner for RODOM consultancy in Accra. A consultancy firm that focuses on management training and consultancy services for key government departments and agencies.

Political Career: 

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Emmanuel Adjei Domson is a true party man, having served as party agent for Honorable PC Appiah Ofori in 1996 elections at Anhwiam camp and as an active member of the youth wing in the days of Matthew Annan as chairman of the party, between 2000 and 2004.

He was part of the Hon. P.C. Appiah Ofori team canvassing for votes in the constituency leading to victories for Prez Kuffour and P.C Appiah Ofori and becoming the District Chief Executive from 2005. He did more than anyone before him and after him since he left office. 

All the major town roads in the district were done under his tenure as DCE and the good leadership of Hon. P.C Appiah Ofori. He helped built infrastructure in almost every small community in the district and every town and village,

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He built the Brakwa Senior High School in the year 2000 at Brakwa to give Brakwa the exposure and balance expected, built more junior high schools for communities in Brakwa like Afofosu, edusosia, and Eshiem. 

After constructing odoben roads, he went on to build schools like odoben Presbyterian basic, odoben catholic and Islamic schools and increased infrastructure at Odoben Senior High School. He also built the Twirdua bridge, providing schools and kitchen to Nankese and schools in Nkwanta Nando

He brought international visitors to the district than any one before and after him. 

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He provided school feeding and kitchen facilities in Abuakua, Amoanda, Ayipey , Benin , ohiahyeda, Nankese among other villages. 

The Breman Asikuma traffic lights were built by him to help stop road accidents on market days, built all the schools like ahmadiyya, Presby, col Baidoo, Methodist, and a clinic at Breman Asikuma SHS. 

He is best remembered for removing the 70 year old landfill site apaja popularly called apaja bola and built a community center there to serve as a gathering place for the people although successive DCE’s hasn’t contributed to it. 

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Adjei Domson has travelled extensively to Several continents on earth and being a public speaker at conferences with Personalities like Prof. Wole Soyinka, Hon. Adefari a former senator of Lagos state in Nigeria and attended the United Nations conference in New York and several Conferences and meetings in the UK. 

He brought many dignitaries to the district than anyone, by bringing more foreign support to the district and getting more dignatories

to the district including the current speaker of parliament. 

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He provided more support to young people by assisting them to gain admission to training colleges and even up to a medical school at korle Bu. He is the first DCE to build teachers quarters and schools at Buame Nkwanta, Asabiem, Fankyenko and Amanbete 

His vision is to expand the frontiers of the district to municipality level with increased access to cutting edge development of the district and restore the dwindling fortunes of the district, then empower the  inhabitants of the district and bring direct foreign investment to the district. 

He is charismatic, visionary , competent , unifier , good speaker and intellectually astute.

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He is dare to ensure that, we also get our fair share of the national cake like roads, factories and others that we have been denied for so long. 

Source: sintimmedia.com 

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Nkusukum Opem Okyir Festival 2026 Launched With Call To Preserve Ghana’s Food Heritage

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Traditional authorities in Nkusukum Opem has officially launched the Nkusukum Opem Okyir Festival 2026, calling for greater national support to preserve Ghana’s indigenous food heritage while promoting cultural tourism and community development.

The festival, which was launched on Saturday, 27th June, 2026, will be held under the theme: “Celebrating Our Heritage Through Indigenous Foods and Fundraising for an Ultra-Modern Durbar Ground.”

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The theme reflects a commitment to protecting traditional culinary practices while mobilising resources to develop permanent infrastructure for cultural activities.

The week-long festival is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, 22 September to Monday, 28 September 2026, and is expected to attract traditional rulers, government officials, cultural organisations, researchers, tourists, Content Creators and diasporas.

Speaking during a live interview on Mfantseman 104.1 FM, Nana Yamoah II, Omankrado of Nkusukum Opem and Chairman of the Okyir Festival 2026 Planning Committee, described the festival as one of Central Region’s leading cultural celebrations.

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He said the Okyir Festival has evolved beyond an annual traditional gathering into a platform for promoting Ghana’s history, indigenous knowledge, cultural identity and local economic development.

“Indigenous Ghanaian foods remain a vital part of the country’s heritage, reflecting generations of knowledge, agricultural traditions and community values. He said preserving these traditions is essential at a time when changing lifestyles and globalisation continue to influence food choices.” Nana added

Nana Yamoah II called on the Government of Ghana, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, the Ghana Tourism Authority, the National Commission on Culture, corporate organisations and development partners to provide greater institutional support for the festival.

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He further stressed that such support would help elevate the Nkusukum Opem Okyir Festival into a nationally recognised cultural event capable of attracting visitors from across Ghana, Africa and the wider diaspora, while contributing to the country’s tourism and creative economy.

This year’s programme places particular emphasis on indigenous food preparation and communal dining traditions, with organisers saying the festival will encourage younger generations to appreciate locally produced foods and traditional cooking methods passed down through families over centuries.

Among the activities planned are an Ancestral Visit to the sacred Nana Opem Ɛnyim River and Forest, where traditional rites will be observed to honour the ancestors, an Indigenous Food Cooking and Sharing Ceremony, an All White Friday Float Night, an Okyir Health Walk and Free Health Screening Exercise, a Football Gala, Street Arts and Cultural Performances, a Traditional Bonfire Ceremony, and a Grand Durbar of Chiefs and People.

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The festival combines cultural, educational, health and recreational activities aimed at strengthening community participation while preserving traditions that have shaped the identity of the Nkusukum people.
The Indigenous Food Cooking and Sharing Ceremony is expected to be one of the festival’s highlights, bringing together households, traditional leaders and visitors to prepare and share a variety of locally prepared meals.

Organisers believe the event will help preserve traditional recipes, promote healthy eating through locally grown produce and encourage greater appreciation of Ghana’s diverse culinary heritage.

This years edition will also serves as a homecoming, bringing together families from across Ghana and abroad to reconnect with their roots, renew family ties and celebrate the customs and traditions that unite the community.
Beyond its cultural significance, organisers say the festival is expected to stimulate the local economy by creating opportunities for farmers, food vendors, artisans, transport operators, accommodation providers and small businesses.

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Another major objective is to raise funds towards the construction of an ultra-modern Durbar Ground in Opem. The
proposed facility will provide a permanent venue for traditional ceremonies, festivals, cultural exhibitions, educational programmes and community events. They say it will also strengthen Opem’s capacity to host national and international cultural gatherings while promoting tourism and preserving the area’s cultural heritage.

Speaking at the launch, Nana Kobea VIII, Odzikro of Opem, appealed to residents, businesses, philanthropists, development partners and members of the Ghanaian diaspora to support both the festival and the fundraising campaign.
He described the proposed Durbar Ground as an investment in the future of the community, saying it would serve generations to come while preserving the traditions and values of the Nkusukum Opem.

The organising committe, Nkusukum Opem Okyir Festival 2026 seeks not only to celebrate the community’s history and cultural identity but also to demonstrate how culture can support sustainable development, strengthen social cohesion and promote Ghana’s indigenous heritage on the national and international stage.

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