'30-year-olds lack maturity to be president' – Professor Agyeman-Duah

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Broni 3 months ago

What do you mean, a 32 year old can be a minister but can't be a president? Traore,Sankara,Rawlings etc.

What do you mean, a 32 year old can be a minister but can't be a president? Traore,Sankara,Rawlings etc.
Donatus 3 months ago

Traore, sankara and rawlings came by force, gun. Kuffour was minister, could not, never, never have been a president.

Traore, sankara and rawlings came by force, gun. Kuffour was minister, could not, never, never have been a president.
FRANKIE 3 months ago

I totally agree with Prof. The average 30 year old Ghanaian is immature, inexperienced, unexposed and certainly lacks the mental toughness and clarity to be President. And by the way Kufour was a Deputy Minister, not even a s ...
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I totally agree with Prof. The average 30 year old Ghanaian is immature, inexperienced, unexposed and certainly lacks the mental toughness and clarity to be President. And by the way Kufour was a Deputy Minister, not even a substantive minister.
Rex 3 months ago

Ibrahim Troare is above 37 yrs old,but better than most African presidents,he will floor more than 95 percent of the presidents on the African continent.Akufo Addo was 72 yrs B4 becoming president,and we all saw how he perfor ...
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Ibrahim Troare is above 37 yrs old,but better than most African presidents,he will floor more than 95 percent of the presidents on the African continent.Akufo Addo was 72 yrs B4 becoming president,and we all saw how he performed,so age to me doesn't matter,so the man who was ordering chiefs to get up and acknowledge him,asking a chief to go and complete a state project himself,telling an entire tribe that he wasn't supposed to help them because they didn't vote for his party etc, according to this man,is matured than Captain Ibrahim Troare because of old age or wat?IQ doesnt matter about age.An old fool is and will forever remain a fool,and an intelligent youth is and will remain intelligent.
Rex 3 months ago

@Donatus,Troare coming by force isn't the substance of the issue , whether being voted for or coming by force is inconsequential,is he performing well than most of the so called older presidents in Africa or not?Has he proven ...
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@Donatus,Troare coming by force isn't the substance of the issue , whether being voted for or coming by force is inconsequential,is he performing well than most of the so called older presidents in Africa or not?Has he proven that when given the chance,some youth can outshine the old men or he hasn't ?That is the substance of wat is being discussed.And secondly,has Akufo Addo also proven that old age doesn't represent competence and maturity or not?
Ebei! 3 months ago

This Review Committee kura, what kind of bombshells are they firing? What considerations support this age drop argument? UN interviews on vital top positions, will drill you hard time on broad critical leadership compete ...
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This Review Committee kura, what kind of bombshells are they firing? What considerations support this age drop argument? UN interviews on vital top positions, will drill you hard time on broad critical leadership competencies, justified by convincing experiences to back each. What experience does a 30 year old have to man-pack the Land, except for politcal experiment? Ebeii
Ebei! 3 months ago

* replace "drill" with "grill"

* replace "drill" with "grill"
Removal of explaining gratia should have been number 1 3 months ago

Why are you silent on ex gratia?
Why is there no term limit for MPs like the president?
You wasted our monies sitting over coffee.

Why are you silent on ex gratia?
Why is there no term limit for MPs like the president?
You wasted our monies sitting over coffee.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, nation with foolish leaders 3 months ago

These same guys are organizing churches but can't create companies to employ others? I dont agree with him. That's why you need advisers, board of governors

These same guys are organizing churches but can't create companies to employ others? I dont agree with him. That's why you need advisers, board of governors
Star from the North 3 months ago

Voting for a 30 year old to become a president in our country is a dumb proposal. Conscious Ghanaians will shoot it down in a referendum. Many of the provisions in the constitution review document are stupid and not fit for ...
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Voting for a 30 year old to become a president in our country is a dumb proposal. Conscious Ghanaians will shoot it down in a referendum. Many of the provisions in the constitution review document are stupid and not fit for purpose. Another dumbed proposal is the idea of dual citizens becoming members of parliament in our country.

Xenophobic 3 months ago

You guys are very xenophobic. Ghana accepts dual citizenship, so what is wrong with a dual citizenship holder assuming position of a parliamentarian in Ghana?

You guys are very xenophobic. Ghana accepts dual citizenship, so what is wrong with a dual citizenship holder assuming position of a parliamentarian in Ghana?
Yaw 3 months ago

Ghanaian mentality. No wonder Ghanaians are the third most unintelligent people in world. A country which thinks you’ve to be 45 to be matured. Such a waste of space!

Ghanaian mentality. No wonder Ghanaians are the third most unintelligent people in world. A country which thinks you’ve to be 45 to be matured. Such a waste of space!
SALLY 3 months ago

Ghanaians in their thirties are immature, clueless, silly, unpatriotic, venal, and not fit for purpose! And not unlike their older siblings or their parents!

Ghanaians in their thirties are immature, clueless, silly, unpatriotic, venal, and not fit for purpose! And not unlike their older siblings or their parents!
Saintt 3 months ago

@sally your analysis is flawed and not backed by any data .

@sally your analysis is flawed and not backed by any data .
Kwaku Tee 3 months ago

Our current educational system is flawed and is part of this problem. Gone were the days that students go to primary ,middle and secondary schools b4 entering university. Most students enter university at 20yrs
plus with so ...
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Our current educational system is flawed and is part of this problem. Gone were the days that students go to primary ,middle and secondary schools b4 entering university. Most students enter university at 20yrs
plus with so much experience. By 24 they don't fear to enter the world.Today many students go to university at 16 or 17, after being rushed thru JHS & SHS. They do not have much experience after university ill prepare to start life.Some even spend 3 to 6yrs b4 getting jobs.To correct this, I feel Primary, JHS & SHS shd be merge to reduce the number of exams students write.This will call for abolition of boarding housing, which will reduce expenditure on education by the govt.It needs a bold leader to do these changes.Most advanced countries adopt the high school system, making their youth well experience b4 getting to 30yrs.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, nation with foolish leaders 3 months ago

Most ghppl don t THINK. they behave like robots. They don t take initiative. They dont take responsibility. They wait to be told to do things. They are all a bunch of followers following the pied piper to the pit of death. I ...
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Most ghppl don t THINK. they behave like robots. They don t take initiative. They dont take responsibility. They wait to be told to do things. They are all a bunch of followers following the pied piper to the pit of death. I met a 30yr old graduate woman worked for gh oil I asked him what's the difference between a person with $1.5m and another with $1m? He said one had more money than the other. I asked arent they both millionaires? He said yes. So I said..suppose I give you and your brother these sums and tell you to spend the money on assets for 1 year. Who will come out on tip? This fool said oh the guy with $1.5 because he has more money smh....this is how the typical ghbperson thinks. They don't analyze anything. They do t research you can easily fool them everything to them is either black or white.
DILLY 3 months ago

And you sir are the epitome of what you've just described here!

And you sir are the epitome of what you've just described here!
Old ways 3 months ago

Old thoughts. The world has evolved, and formal education is not a means to an end. Learn...

Old thoughts. The world has evolved, and formal education is not a means to an end. Learn...
AN OUTRAGEOUS RECOMMENDATION- Omanba. 3 months ago

Traore Sankara,Rawlings:how did they come to power and what did they achieve for their nations? A 30 year old Ghanaian is absolutely unfit to be the ptesident of Ghana. What experience has he got in life to lead the nation? W ...
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Traore Sankara,Rawlings:how did they come to power and what did they achieve for their nations? A 30 year old Ghanaian is absolutely unfit to be the ptesident of Ghana. What experience has he got in life to lead the nation? Was the constitutional commission serious making such an outrageous recommendation?
Capers 3 months ago

The issue of governance or leadership is not necessarily about age. It is about the institutional structures and law in place for any person entrusted with a leadership role to thrive and succeed, including moral character. H ...
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The issue of governance or leadership is not necessarily about age. It is about the institutional structures and law in place for any person entrusted with a leadership role to thrive and succeed, including moral character. Historically, example, prime ministers, CEOs, queens, kings, have ascended to leadership roles while very young in age (less than or in their early 30s). Leaders do not rule alone; they work and depend on trusted and experienced advisors - both young and old. STOP denigrating the youth and let them rise to the occasion. BTW...Ghana has had MANY MANY OLDER people entrusted with POWER to rule and the rest is history; some did well and some flopped. Wisdom and competence is not the exclusive PRESERVE of Ghanaians folks over 40, 50, 60, or 70 years (no disrespect here). There is a hidden and inherent CONSERVATISIM among some so called Ghanaian elites, chiefs, professors, athletes, parliamentarians, who think most of the youth are incapable of leadership (Well, most of them learnt from you all). Please, give them the chance, experience, mentor them and follow good institutional governance and the laws. The internet is widely used, find out if there been leaders - past or present - in other countries in their 30s? Yes!!!!! Professor, at your age, can you lead Ghana as a President if given the chance by your village folks and Ghanaians at-large? Just asking......

Great submission 3 months ago

Lumba, Kuffour, King Prempeh l are great examples. The took position very early..

Lumba, Kuffour, King Prempeh l are great examples. The took position very early..
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Kwesi 3 months ago

I agree

I agree
YES I FULLY AGREE!!!TOO YOUNG AND INEXPERIENCED 3 months ago

YES I FULLY AGREE!!!A 30 YR OLD PERSON IS DEFINITELY TOO YOUNG AND INEXPERIENCED TO BE A PRESIDENT OF GHANA!!!

YES I FULLY AGREE!!!A 30 YR OLD PERSON IS DEFINITELY TOO YOUNG AND INEXPERIENCED TO BE A PRESIDENT OF GHANA!!!
Kojo 3 months ago

I agree. At least 45 - 47

I agree. At least 45 - 47
Hayford 3 months ago

Says who.

Says who.
Klaase Klose Marfhen 3 months ago

The NPPs should be advised to abstain from 2028 general election. Reasons:-
1. Their Osono Maame is gone
2. Their electoral thief Jean Adukwei Mensah will soon go
3. Their rigging machine in the Ashanti region is uncovered ...
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The NPPs should be advised to abstain from 2028 general election. Reasons:-
1. Their Osono Maame is gone
2. Their electoral thief Jean Adukwei Mensah will soon go
3. Their rigging machine in the Ashanti region is uncovered and will be well monitored and checked, as happened in 2024
4. Their massive corruption at all institutions
5. Their run-away Minister of Finance Ken Ofori Atta, the only Ghanaian finance minister in history to have STOLEN much and RAN AWAY
6. Some Ashanti voters are now wiser, sober and awake and will not be fooled again.
7. Unprecedented ARROGANCE displayed by the NPP.

So with all these, where is/are the chance(s) of NPP?
Sokoto Caliphate 3 months ago

And they are foolishly presenting a Fulani fucker

And they are foolishly presenting a Fulani fucker
Nana K 3 months ago

Stupid!
How old was Akufo Addo?
See the m3ss he left the country in?
Sometimes, maturity, competence, and wisdom are not in age?

How old was Jessu Christ when he started His ministry?
How old was Muhammed of Arabia whe ...
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Stupid!
How old was Akufo Addo?
See the m3ss he left the country in?
Sometimes, maturity, competence, and wisdom are not in age?

How old was Jessu Christ when he started His ministry?
How old was Muhammed of Arabia when he started Islam?
How old was Jerry Rawlings in 1979?

These foolish old men to should be caged from our society.
SALLY 3 months ago

How old were you when you wrote that stupid comment? Therein lies the answer to your inane comment!

How old were you when you wrote that stupid comment? Therein lies the answer to your inane comment!

Kofi 3 months ago

Start within your own family. Cage all your parents,grandparents,aunties,uncles, all the elderly people in your entire family. You've just exposed your own imaturity. The presdency is a very serious business. The fact ...
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Start within your own family. Cage all your parents,grandparents,aunties,uncles, all the elderly people in your entire family. You've just exposed your own imaturity. The presdency is a very serious business. The fact that some young people may excell does not mean that every guy on the street can be up to the task.
Nana 3 months ago

They should be changed and executed. All of them. Very foolish generation of old people. With this mindset, explains why these politicians have refused to invest and create opportunities for the young ones. Because in their m ...
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They should be changed and executed. All of them. Very foolish generation of old people. With this mindset, explains why these politicians have refused to invest and create opportunities for the young ones. Because in their mind, young ones are nothing to think about.
Donatus 3 months ago

A 30-year-old will be 38 years after 2 terms. Who employs him/her? Or no work for the rest of his/her life?

A 30-year-old will be 38 years after 2 terms. Who employs him/her? Or no work for the rest of his/her life?
Osafo Marfo 3 months ago

So he will thief more for life after 38

So he will thief more for life after 38
Saintt 3 months ago

Lame . As though it’s mandatory for all 30s to be employed and can’t invest or become entrepreneurs.

Lame . As though it’s mandatory for all 30s to be employed and can’t invest or become entrepreneurs.
KAKABO 3 months ago

30-year-olds are managing assets worth more than Ghana's GDP, so what are you talking about? People are getting degrees at 19, and you are saying being a President at 30 is a problem.

30-year-olds are managing assets worth more than Ghana's GDP, so what are you talking about? People are getting degrees at 19, and you are saying being a President at 30 is a problem.
Kofi 3 months ago

Degrees at 19 years does not equate to being matured.experienced,and having exposure,enough to be a President.

Degrees at 19 years does not equate to being matured.experienced,and having exposure,enough to be a President.
ULYSIS 3 months ago

Please stop wasting your precious time on such silly comments!

Please stop wasting your precious time on such silly comments!
Saintt 3 months ago

There are many 30s and well exposed , more thoughtful , more capable and more mature than the 90 olds that you subscribe to , to become presidents . What has become of Cameroon with their 90 plus old president ? What has beco ...
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There are many 30s and well exposed , more thoughtful , more capable and more mature than the 90 olds that you subscribe to , to become presidents . What has become of Cameroon with their 90 plus old president ? What has become a whole mighty Nigeria with the oldee grandfather Tinubu ? Compare those to the leadership of Ibrahim Troare who is under 40 in the Burkina Faso . Check world politics . How many are still holding on to the oldies as their president except for a few like the US and some other few?
Dante 3 months ago

@kakabo
30 year old somewhere managing mega big assets is not the same 30 year old Ghanaian. I hope you get that. Research more....

@kakabo
30 year old somewhere managing mega big assets is not the same 30 year old Ghanaian. I hope you get that. Research more....
Ben 3 months ago

I am sorry to say this but I completely disagree with you. What makes you think a 30 year old is not equipped to become President. Do you think exposure is the all in all factor to become President. Mr governance expert, plea ...
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I am sorry to say this but I completely disagree with you. What makes you think a 30 year old is not equipped to become President. Do you think exposure is the all in all factor to become President. Mr governance expert, please come again. What have the old people you prefer ever done for this country? The world is changing if you don't know. We are no more in 1957. Catch up.
TRUEGHANAIAN 3 months ago

SAM GEORGE PLEASE FIX DEVTRACO TO PS GLOBAL ROAD.

SAM GEORGE PLEASE FIX DEVTRACO TO PS GLOBAL ROAD.
Musa 3 months ago

Prof I admire ur wisdom. A 30yr old president is a capital n

Prof I admire ur wisdom. A 30yr old president is a capital n
Kwamina 3 months ago

Nonsense, old fashion and conservative thinking. We have had men in their 70s who became our President but what came out of them and their leadership? The French elected Emmanuel Macron when he was in his early 30s and he is ...
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Nonsense, old fashion and conservative thinking. We have had men in their 70s who became our President but what came out of them and their leadership? The French elected Emmanuel Macron when he was in his early 30s and he is still leading France a country with nuclear weapons? Our excessive respect for age is doing us more harm than good.
Traditionalist 3 months ago

You are clueless. 70^of the population is 30urs below and it is untenable for octogenarian with no vision to be misruling us.
How old was Vikto Orbourn of Austria when he became president?

You are clueless. 70^of the population is 30urs below and it is untenable for octogenarian with no vision to be misruling us.
How old was Vikto Orbourn of Austria when he became president?
OSAFO KANTANKA 3 months ago

I am AFRAID I totally AGREE with the Professor. It’s a shame 90% of Citizens Under 60 years irrespective of their gender or Education NEEDED supervision if offered any jobs.

I am AFRAID I totally AGREE with the Professor. It’s a shame 90% of Citizens Under 60 years irrespective of their gender or Education NEEDED supervision if offered any jobs.
Kosi 3 months ago

This is how we think as Africans. So so sad. Maturity has got nothing to do with age

This is how we think as Africans. So so sad. Maturity has got nothing to do with age
Dante 3 months ago

@kosi
From your reasoning then 2 year-old can be president in Ghana. Please come again...

@kosi
From your reasoning then 2 year-old can be president in Ghana. Please come again...
Kk 3 months ago

And yet, at your age, you keep dyeing your hair to yoomo to look like a 30 year old.

And yet, at your age, you keep dyeing your hair to yoomo to look like a 30 year old.
Prof thank u 3 months ago

Prof is right
It is not about ageism or denying the youth

Prof is right
It is not about ageism or denying the youth
BLACK MOSES (USA) 3 months ago

PROF. PLEASE DO YOU WANT TO TELL US MATURITY LIES AGE.? SO THESE THINGS GOING ON THE FLOOR OF THE PARLIAMENT ARE SIGNS OF MATURITY.? PLEASE COME AGAIN. WHAT AGE IS THE YOUNGEST MEDICAL DOCTOR IN GHANA.? WHAT IS THE AGE OF THE ...
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PROF. PLEASE DO YOU WANT TO TELL US MATURITY LIES AGE.? SO THESE THINGS GOING ON THE FLOOR OF THE PARLIAMENT ARE SIGNS OF MATURITY.? PLEASE COME AGAIN. WHAT AGE IS THE YOUNGEST MEDICAL DOCTOR IN GHANA.? WHAT IS THE AGE OF THE YOUNGEST LAWYER IN GHANA. THE PRESIDENT OF BURKINA FASSO IS THE YOUNGEST AFRICAN LEADER OR HEAD OF STATE BUT HE IS DOING BETTER THAN ALL THE AFRICAN LEADERS, HOW ABOUT THAT.? AINT YOU ASHAMED OF YOUR STATEMENT.?
SON OF GOD 3 months ago

A 28 years young Samuel Ablakwa excelled as a deputy minister.
The young must be allowed to govern. The older generation has ruled all these years and largely failed, let's give the younger generation the chance

A 28 years young Samuel Ablakwa excelled as a deputy minister.
The young must be allowed to govern. The older generation has ruled all these years and largely failed, let's give the younger generation the chance
Dada cash 3 months ago

What is this man talking about? Has 60 to 100 years presidents on the continent of African been able to use their maturity to do anything better??? Just look at Ashanti Regional minister vrs KT Hammond, who has sense

What is this man talking about? Has 60 to 100 years presidents on the continent of African been able to use their maturity to do anything better??? Just look at Ashanti Regional minister vrs KT Hammond, who has sense
Dunia 3 months ago

Which political party will be silly enough to field a 30 year old as their candidate and risk losing elections? Why waste time debating something impractical?

Which political party will be silly enough to field a 30 year old as their candidate and risk losing elections? Why waste time debating something impractical?
Jojo Kofi 3 months ago

30 years old is too young to lead a country like Ghana. What is disturbing rather is that there is no cap. Why no maximum age??? Why only minimum age . We need both a minimum maximum age.

30 years old is too young to lead a country like Ghana. What is disturbing rather is that there is no cap. Why no maximum age??? Why only minimum age . We need both a minimum maximum age.
Maame Abenah 3 months ago

A thirty-year-old in Ghana will not possess the requirements needed to be president, and for that, I agree with the Professor.

A thirty-year-old in Ghana will not possess the requirements needed to be president, and for that, I agree with the Professor.
Tintempa 3 months ago

You may be right but the immediate past has also thought us old age isn't either
I think it's about humility morality fairness justice and patriotism this doesn't come by age education but a sense of purpose and surely fear ...
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You may be right but the immediate past has also thought us old age isn't either
I think it's about humility morality fairness justice and patriotism this doesn't come by age education but a sense of purpose and surely fear of the Lord
Nana 3 months ago

Idiot, what exactly has you the old ones proven to be either way, corrupt and useless. 70 years after independence but you still behave like slaves. Would it not be better to have a young one in there. Ibrahim Traore is in hi ...
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Idiot, what exactly has you the old ones proven to be either way, corrupt and useless. 70 years after independence but you still behave like slaves. Would it not be better to have a young one in there. Ibrahim Traore is in his 30s but has performed better than the entire JJ Rawlings, Mahama and Kuffour plus Addo. And old man like you being a professor should have made your claim with biblical and scientific evidence. What age was Jesus when he led his people. What age was David when he became King. You are a very dumb Professor. People like you is the reason why Africa is under developed because you have no value for young people
Sammino 3 months ago

Pro. Ayman Duah you. are 100 percent right. How a 30 year old rule ghana. The agelimit must be 45 years 1.

Pro. Ayman Duah you. are 100 percent right. How a 30 year old rule ghana. The agelimit must be 45 years 1.
Saintt 3 months ago

There are many 30s way more mature than those 45+ you are suggesting . The fact that you’ve not seen any in your family doesn’t mean they don’t exist .

There are many 30s way more mature than those 45+ you are suggesting . The fact that you’ve not seen any in your family doesn’t mean they don’t exist .
Jay Swiss 3 months ago

You are right, but you emphasized so much on higher educational levels. A president doesn’t have to be a person who holds a university degree but rather a matured, educated and leadership competence.

You are right, but you emphasized so much on higher educational levels. A president doesn’t have to be a person who holds a university degree but rather a matured, educated and leadership competence.
MO KWAME NKRUMAH NO 3 months ago

Don't let people insult you, what age was Akufo Ado when he was elected president and mess-up the country do you think he performed credible to Ghanaians satisfaction?

Don't let people insult you, what age was Akufo Ado when he was elected president and mess-up the country do you think he performed credible to Ghanaians satisfaction?
Kwame Blanco 3 months ago

Concert grand pa

Concert grand pa
Good Man 3 months ago

The world has drifted from Ageism. Your capabilities matter most, not your age...

We have 70yr Olds who have mindsets of 16yr Olds. What about that ?

Eei ! Africa and Ageism... Age Hia MO Papa !

The world has drifted from Ageism. Your capabilities matter most, not your age...

We have 70yr Olds who have mindsets of 16yr Olds. What about that ?

Eei ! Africa and Ageism... Age Hia MO Papa !
Ebei!@ Goodman 3 months ago

Inordinate ambition. You can't dream of any role else @16, other than President? Such typical intoxication and verbosity by a 3rd Class akufo addo-blockhead was that which robbed and raped us, into this Land of skeletons. S ...
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Inordinate ambition. You can't dream of any role else @16, other than President? Such typical intoxication and verbosity by a 3rd Class akufo addo-blockhead was that which robbed and raped us, into this Land of skeletons. Stupid
Lost Azimuth 3 months ago

These lads should go and ask Nkrabea Effah Dartey. What over ambition and over exuberance brings. Hope he will not be elephantly diversionary. But frank & candid

These lads should go and ask Nkrabea Effah Dartey. What over ambition and over exuberance brings. Hope he will not be elephantly diversionary. But frank & candid
sosu 3 months ago

sir you are right , dont that prempeh and his co-horst on that decision,thinking rest of good indigenious Ghanaians will allow such hollow thing to happen. foolish suggestion.

sir you are right , dont that prempeh and his co-horst on that decision,thinking rest of good indigenious Ghanaians will allow such hollow thing to happen. foolish suggestion.
Sage 3 months ago

Stupid fools.
A 30 year old is now navigating his or her life compass.
Very stupid suggestion.

Stupid fools.
A 30 year old is now navigating his or her life compass.
Very stupid suggestion.
Jojo Kofi 3 months ago

I agree 100%

I agree 100%
ABREWA AHUOFE 3 months ago

Correct. Most don’t even have jobs to take care of themselves and contribute to Society.
The Committee should scrap the Ex- Gratia .
Reduce size of government drastically
Reduce number of MP”s to 100
P

Correct. Most don’t even have jobs to take care of themselves and contribute to Society.
The Committee should scrap the Ex- Gratia .
Reduce size of government drastically
Reduce number of MP”s to 100
P
Nana Yaw 3 months ago

Prof, with all due respect, I disagree with you concerning this one. Many young leaders are performing very well in other countries and Ghana cannot be an exception

Prof, with all due respect, I disagree with you concerning this one. Many young leaders are performing very well in other countries and Ghana cannot be an exception
Nana Yaw 3 months ago

In the 21st century, leadership should be judged by vision, competence, and character. If a citizen is old enough to vote, pay taxes, and lead a military platoon into battle, they are old enough to offer their vision for the ...
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In the 21st century, leadership should be judged by vision, competence, and character. If a citizen is old enough to vote, pay taxes, and lead a military platoon into battle, they are old enough to offer their vision for the nation’s highest office. Age is a number; leadership is a capacity.
Abdul 3 months ago

You're wrong Sir
In more developed countries, 30-year olds are presidents. If a 30- year old could rise from his party, campaign and become a Presidential candidate, then he could govern as president.
You are talking as if ...
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You're wrong Sir
In more developed countries, 30-year olds are presidents. If a 30- year old could rise from his party, campaign and become a Presidential candidate, then he could govern as president.
You are talking as if we would just catch him from somewhere and say be president.
INFERIORITY COMPLEX. 3 months ago

ALL THOSE OPPOSING THIS FOR 30 YEARS PRESIDENT LOOK AT THEMSELVES AND SEE HOW LOW THEIR IQ IS. PEOPLE STILL DONT UNDERSTAND THE AI WORLD, YIUNG PEOPLE TODAY ARE 100 times smarter than those old fools who get power and destroy ...
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ALL THOSE OPPOSING THIS FOR 30 YEARS PRESIDENT LOOK AT THEMSELVES AND SEE HOW LOW THEIR IQ IS. PEOPLE STILL DONT UNDERSTAND THE AI WORLD, YIUNG PEOPLE TODAY ARE 100 times smarter than those old fools who get power and destroy the country. This proffessor is opposing because a young man will not allow him steal state funds and will not allow them sexually abuse our young ladies.
Henry D. 3 months ago

Truth be said. 30 years old person should not be President. He or she would do worse than the mature people. We should not confuse AI usage and managing a country. Only few people think VERY deeper in their thirties. Many of ...
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Truth be said. 30 years old person should not be President. He or she would do worse than the mature people. We should not confuse AI usage and managing a country. Only few people think VERY deeper in their thirties. Many of us, find it difficult to be established when we are thirty and for that matter we rush in decision making.
To know how young people are careless, just observe who cause more road accidents and cause death. The same young people. Few people in their forties, are careless on the road. And that's how a young person will drive the country with more accidents.
JULOR CAESAR 3 months ago

Reduce the age to 17 years. A 17-year-old should qualify to run for President. By that age, a typical Ghanaian has learned the intricacies of corruption to know how to navigate through the dirty roads of politics. Those fresh ...
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Reduce the age to 17 years. A 17-year-old should qualify to run for President. By that age, a typical Ghanaian has learned the intricacies of corruption to know how to navigate through the dirty roads of politics. Those fresh out of high school should also qualify to become cabinet members. Ghana has tried having those with advanced ages to run the country, only to see nothing but chaos and lack of progress. Perhaps, doing an age u-turn and allowing those under the age of 20 years to run the country will yield the desired results that the nation yearns for.
Bombaata 3 months ago

Abu Trica for president.

Abu Trica for president.
POWERFUL 3 months ago

Just listen to the thoughts of a Professor who is above 60 years and expected to be matured. If being 30 years isn't matured enough to hold office as President, how come 18 years is matured enough to elect a president. And he ...
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Just listen to the thoughts of a Professor who is above 60 years and expected to be matured. If being 30 years isn't matured enough to hold office as President, how come 18 years is matured enough to elect a president. And he has conveniently avoided the proposal to review the retirement age upwards above 60 years.
Sly K. Ed 3 months ago

Ghana is a circus.

Ghana is a circus.
Kwabena Agyei 3 months ago

Professor Agyemang Duah is 100% right. I wonder how the Constitution Review Committee arrived at that decision. In fact, this singular recommendation by the committee has rendered the whole exercise useless. How can any righ ...
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Professor Agyemang Duah is 100% right. I wonder how the Constitution Review Committee arrived at that decision. In fact, this singular recommendation by the committee has rendered the whole exercise useless. How can any right - thinking person suggest that a 30 year old person be allowed to become the president of a developing country like Ghana?
To me the CRC has wasted our money, because most of their recommendations are not good.
Son of sons 3 months ago

A whole professor

A whole professor
JJ 3 months ago

And what legacy did the 80 year old man who left office on the 7th January leave behind??? We've been ruled by these so-called old pple all these years but where are we now???

And what legacy did the 80 year old man who left office on the 7th January leave behind??? We've been ruled by these so-called old pple all these years but where are we now???
Seth Danso 3 months ago

How old was president Rawlings when he took over the decay during his first and second coming and compare to the eight years of those octogenarian recycled politicians and tell us where old aged has been beneficial to us?.we ...
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How old was president Rawlings when he took over the decay during his first and second coming and compare to the eight years of those octogenarian recycled politicians and tell us where old aged has been beneficial to us?.we don't want anymore spent horses at the helm of affairs again. Some of you Born before computer people are a bain on these country, please with all due respect to the aged
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Dante 3 months ago

Presidency is not chieftancy throne.

Presidency is not chieftancy throne.
Kwame 3 months ago

Prof running a country is no age but team work and also the world is changing very fast. I think after 65 years you retired to be a president

Prof running a country is no age but team work and also the world is changing very fast. I think after 65 years you retired to be a president
Acragirly 3 months ago

But what about 75yr Olds who are demented and have nothing to lose, cause they are dying anyway.

But what about 75yr Olds who are demented and have nothing to lose, cause they are dying anyway.

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'30-year-olds lack maturity to be president' – Professor Agyeman-Duah

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