{
  "id": 11753645,
  "title": "‘NDC running into opposition like Usain Bolt’ – Sammy Awuku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/ndc-running-into-opposition-like-usain-bolt-sammy-awuku-11753645",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T19:31:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ndc-running-into-opposition-like-usain-bolt-sammy-awuku/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Sammy Awuku, a Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of undermining its own political fortunes, likening its actions to a party rushing towards electoral defeat. He pointed to the demolition of structures at Labadi as one development that could deepen discontent among the governing party’s grassroots supporters, as some of the affected individuals were reportedly supporters of President John Dramani Mahama who depended on their businesses for their livelihoods. Awuku expressed concern that supporters who had worked to secure the NDC’s return to power were now bearing the impact of government decisions, alleging that the party had set a dangerous precedent by engaging in arbitrary arrests and persecuting opposition activists.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NDC ‘running into opposition like Usain Bolt’ – Sammy Awuku",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/ndc-running-into-opposition-like-usain-bolt-sammy-awuku",
        "published": "2026-10-03T14:19:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}