{
  "id": 12196576,
  "title": "2028 election will be a combination of strategy and ‘buga’ – Miracles Aboagye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/2028-election-will-be-a-combination-of-strategy-and-buga-miracles",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:54:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/2028-election-will-be-a-combination-of-strategy-and-buga-miracles-aboagye/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the newly elected Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has warned that the party will use a combination of strategy and \"buga\" to secure votes in the upcoming 2028 general election. Aboagye, speaking on The Pulse on JoyNews, expressed concern over the mishandling of ballot papers and other election materials during the 2024 election, which he believes happened due to interference from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters. He emphasized that the NPP's strategy was not meant to undermine the Electoral Commission's work, but to ensure the protection of election materials throughout the process. Aboagye urged the NDC to allow the Electoral Commission and the police to carry out their assigned duties without interference, stating that the ballots should be cast, counted, and the pink sheets filled without any hindrance. However, he warned that the NPP would respond if it perceived attempts to interfere with the electoral process. Aboagye stated that the NPP would not allow any individual or group to tamper with ballot papers or ballot boxes during the 2028 election, and that the party's newly elected First Vice Chairman, Kojo Fosu Bamba, would be responsible for overseeing this department. The NPP has learned from the mistakes of the 2024 election and has taken steps to prevent any attacks on ballot boxes and election materials, including conducting security checks at several constituencies. Aboagye also highlighted the incidents in Ablekuma North, Nsawam, and Okaikwei Central, where NDC supporters allegedly attacked electoral processes and disrupted collation centers. The NPP believes the police may not be fully capable of securing election materials and feels it is necessary to take additional measures. Aboagye insisted that each of the 40,000 or more ballot boxes used in the 2028 election will be protected by the NPP, warning that if they fail to do so, NDC supporters will attempt to destroy ballot boxes and tear apart pink sheets.",
  "summary": "Newly elected Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, says the party will combine strategy with what he describes as “buga” to protect its votes in the 2028 general election.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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        "published": "2026-10-05T12:57:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/the-rise-of-kojo-bamba-the-new-face-of-npp-leadership",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:34:47.000Z"
      }
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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."
}