Samuel Kojo Brace: Joy News Presenter Drops Hints of NPP Parliamentary Bid
Joy News presenter Samuel Kojo Brace has hinted at a potential run for the Ahanta West parliamentary seat in Ghana's 2028 elections under the NPP ticket. The move has sparked debate regarding the ethical necessity for journalists to resign from media roles before entering active politics.
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Samuel Kojo Brace, a broadcast journalist with Joy News and popularly known as Ahanta Pele, has dropped hints about a possible move into mainstream politics ahead of Ghana's 2028 general elections.
The journalist is reportedly considering a bid for the Ahanta West parliamentary seat in the Western Region on the ticket of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Samuel Kojo Brace, a broadcast journalist with the Joy News channel, drops hints of his NPP parliamentary bid. Photo credit: Samuel Kojo Brace/Facebook. Source: Facebook Kojo Brace stirred speculation after sharing an artwork on Facebook on Thursday, August 20, 2026, which many social media users interpreted as a campaign poster.
The artwork featured the red, white and blue colours associated with the NPP, prompting questions about whether the television presenter was preparing to contest the party's parliamentary primaries .
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