Size of Mahama gov't too large for Ghana - Lecturer

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Kofi 12 years ago

That is job creation, the way the Ghanaian politician knows.

That is job creation, the way the Ghanaian politician knows.
kabokabo 12 years ago

Sir you get it wrong this time. Have you forgotten this government has less work to do so they need more hand to finish before Supreme Court bring their verdict? Clever Mahama

Sir you get it wrong this time. Have you forgotten this government has less work to do so they need more hand to finish before Supreme Court bring their verdict? Clever Mahama
KWAME APONKYE 12 years ago

The govt isnt just a large, it also includes a lot of incompetent clueless low IQ idiots who knows not their lefts from their right.

How can we progress as a nation with these things called leaders? All they can do is stea ...
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The govt isnt just a large, it also includes a lot of incompetent clueless low IQ idiots who knows not their lefts from their right.

How can we progress as a nation with these things called leaders? All they can do is steal and loot because when state institutions dont work ppl begin to look out for themselves and their families and this what Ghana has become.

The problem is larger than both the NDC and NPP. Its just too many low IQ's worsened by an incompetent educational system churning out graduates having very low creative problem solving critical reasoning skills.

Things will fall apart unless the govt invites the white man back as things stand at now.
Atikopo#1 12 years ago

You are the biggest idiot to believe in this IQ nonsense; and "The white man must come back now !!!" crap.

Your genes should not be allowed to procreate. We will end up with more idiots like you.

Please do not have chil ...
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You are the biggest idiot to believe in this IQ nonsense; and "The white man must come back now !!!" crap.

Your genes should not be allowed to procreate. We will end up with more idiots like you.

Please do not have children. You are too stupid, perhaps retarded.
ATSU, HO 12 years ago

WE HEAR SOME OF THESE PEOPLE SPEAK EVERY DAY, AND I DOUBT IF THEY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO RESOLVE THE CHALLENGES THAT WE HAVE NOW. MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON US. I AM DISAPPOINTED IN JM.

WE HEAR SOME OF THESE PEOPLE SPEAK EVERY DAY, AND I DOUBT IF THEY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO RESOLVE THE CHALLENGES THAT WE HAVE NOW. MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON US. I AM DISAPPOINTED IN JM.
Gye Nyame 12 years ago

Bigger does not always mean better, and this is evident in Mahama's govt and we thought Mill's had a Team B, I think this team is off the charts and not even rated. It is a bunch of trash running government, basically job for ...
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Bigger does not always mean better, and this is evident in Mahama's govt and we thought Mill's had a Team B, I think this team is off the charts and not even rated. It is a bunch of trash running government, basically job for the boys and the girls - they certainly don't care about the country.
TerriblY Spe cifiC 12 years ago

MAHAMA GIVING OUR MONEY TO STUPID MINISTERS FOR NO WORK DONE!

MAHAMA GIVING OUR MONEY TO STUPID MINISTERS FOR NO WORK DONE!
OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

The NDC would have to explain to Ghanaians how a dead man came to author and sign a letter!

The opening paragraph states, “I came to serve; I have finished my time here on earth and have moved on to everlasting rest and ...
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The NDC would have to explain to Ghanaians how a dead man came to author and sign a letter!

The opening paragraph states, “I came to serve; I have finished my time here on earth and have moved on to everlasting rest and celestial duties with my heavenly father.”

The immediate question is; how did the dead man come to sign his own personal tribute, since he is already in heaven?

The letter then goes on melodramatically, “As you leaf through these pages of my life’s story, I pray to God that it touches your heart in many positive ways. Weep not, I am not dead. I am alive and awake in the Lord. Ghana will not die; Ghana will live to declare the works of the Lord. As I rest in perfect peace in the celestial realms with my maker, I pledge to always uphold and defend the good name of Ghana. Remember the Lord in all your ways and He will protect you. Stay well my brothers and sisters, I will always be with you. Signed (with actual signature) John Evans Atta Mills...
KWAME APONKYE 12 years ago

Are u one of the low IQ idiots in govt looting instead of serving the ppl? Or you have relatives that are duping foolish Ghanaians and thus benefiting?

Sometimes we hate the truth but some of us that have had the opportuni ...
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Are u one of the low IQ idiots in govt looting instead of serving the ppl? Or you have relatives that are duping foolish Ghanaians and thus benefiting?

Sometimes we hate the truth but some of us that have had the opportunity to see other places around the world can easily realize that most of Africa and Ghana do not have the ppl who are capable of reasoning to the level of modern man to be able to elevate their nations to first world standards.

Right from Kotoka the chaos hits you right in the face like a swarm of bees. It is then that you wonder if this nation have a leader, if some one is in charge.

Infact most of the leaders will not even qualify for GOAT header positions in any advance soceity, not even as supervisors in a any Mcdonalds outlets in any civilized society excpet Africa where they are labled as honarobales. Honarables my foot!

Are you happy seeing this politicians looting whiles the average Ghanaian struggles for three square meals a day?

Most Ghanaians cant feed themseleves but the foolish low IQ idiots in power have enough to own multiple houses, Gas stations, property, ship kids and concubines abroad.

In the Western world most successfull ppl are business men, in Ghana/Africa most of the so called rich men are politicians. Do u need a PHD to realize what they are doing to future generations?

Why cant you call a spade a spade? I will say it again most of the leaders in Ghana are low IQ thieves including your family members.

Thank You
HON SHAMO 12 years ago

USELESSING OUR MONEY ON FOOLS! PROPAGANDA MINISTRY, FOOLSOLDIERS, PREZ STAFFERS ALL RECIEVING PAY FOR NOTHING! OUR MONEY OGA DEY CHOP AM WAA WAA

USELESSING OUR MONEY ON FOOLS! PROPAGANDA MINISTRY, FOOLSOLDIERS, PREZ STAFFERS ALL RECIEVING PAY FOR NOTHING! OUR MONEY OGA DEY CHOP AM WAA WAA

boss 12 years ago

thank you kwame , the most stupid people in ghana are the leaders and the followers

thank you kwame , the most stupid people in ghana are the leaders and the followers
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 12 years ago

If white men take over our assets you will have good health, clean water to drink, good housing and also get job to do as we are working 24/7 in UK here.

But with our idiots so called Presidents and ministers what have the ...
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If white men take over our assets you will have good health, clean water to drink, good housing and also get job to do as we are working 24/7 in UK here.

But with our idiots so called Presidents and ministers what have they done for us at all?

They are there to steal money from poor people and enrich themselves. That is the reason why everyone wants to become a politician now.
Mahmoud 12 years ago

Even 40 ministers are too many for a poor developing country like Ghana.28 dedicated efficient ministers are enough for Ghana. Rawlings when he was forced to restart the multiparty democracy, he complain about the cost of mai ...
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Even 40 ministers are too many for a poor developing country like Ghana.28 dedicated efficient ministers are enough for Ghana. Rawlings when he was forced to restart the multiparty democracy, he complain about the cost of maintaining such large crowds in in government. Very soon, they will have 120 ministers.
The sage 12 years ago

No douibt you are called Aponkye.Size of anything deppends what is ahed as work volume.
Leave Mahama alone and watch .No one had ever raisen a finger at the numerous useless Universities in the country.
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No douibt you are called Aponkye.Size of anything deppends what is ahed as work volume.
Leave Mahama alone and watch .No one had ever raisen a finger at the numerous useless Universities in the country.
If you feel you can rule, form a political party nd register for the next general elections.
kojo vagla/bole 12 years ago

You should not be surprised at the size of the mahama govt. It is made up of mahama, his numerous girl friends , class mates, tribesmen and foul-mouthed party apparachikis.
They will all be annihilated on the day of armagged ...
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You should not be surprised at the size of the mahama govt. It is made up of mahama, his numerous girl friends , class mates, tribesmen and foul-mouthed party apparachikis.
They will all be annihilated on the day of armaggedon for their sinfulness.
SARPONG 12 years ago

In an era where every developed country sees reduction of the size of government as vitalto national development, Mahama and his NDC clueless administration has increased the size of government soaring the government budget o ...
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In an era where every developed country sees reduction of the size of government as vitalto national development, Mahama and his NDC clueless administration has increased the size of government soaring the government budget outlay for salaries to 73% of revenue.

No government on God's green earth can develop when you spend 73% of your revenue paying government workers but dumb and deaf Mahama is not getting the message and continue to add people to the government payroll who who not contribute an iota of development to the country. Mahama just want to employ as many Northernrs as he can without using his brain.
SARPONG 12 years ago

In an era where every developed country sees reduction of the size of government as vital to national development, Mahama and his NDC clueless administration have increased the size of government soaring the government budget ...
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In an era where every developed country sees reduction of the size of government as vital to national development, Mahama and his NDC clueless administration have increased the size of government soaring the government budget outlay for salaries to 73% of revenue.

No government on God's green earth can develop when you spend 73% of your revenue paying government workers but dumb and deaf Mahama is not getting the message and continue to add people to the government payroll who do not contribute an iota of development to the country. Mahama just want to employ as many Northernrs as he can without using his brain.
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

LAKE BOSOMTWE DOES NOT BELIEVE IN WASTE.
WHEN I SAID I WAS AT THE BANK,MAHAMA SAID I SHOULD BRING SOME CASH.
I SAID MOTHERFUCKER I AM AT THE BANK OF THE RIVER DO YOU WANT SOME FISH?

LAKE BOSOMTWE DOES NOT BELIEVE IN WASTE.
WHEN I SAID I WAS AT THE BANK,MAHAMA SAID I SHOULD BRING SOME CASH.
I SAID MOTHERFUCKER I AM AT THE BANK OF THE RIVER DO YOU WANT SOME FISH?
Moira 12 years ago

Sarpong, even in Malawi, their president not only reduce the size of their MP's, she also cut their salaries including her own & other expenses, all to save their budget. Our leaders are just too greedy & selfish.

Sarpong, even in Malawi, their president not only reduce the size of their MP's, she also cut their salaries including her own & other expenses, all to save their budget. Our leaders are just too greedy & selfish.
Seth Botwaye 12 years ago

Mahama stop this NONESENSE. How are you going to pay them all and when are you going to give us water and electricity ? Is it because you might be living in a short time, that is why you are pleasing most party members ?

Mahama stop this NONESENSE. How are you going to pay them all and when are you going to give us water and electricity ? Is it because you might be living in a short time, that is why you are pleasing most party members ?

KWAME APONKYE 12 years ago

":Mahama and his NDC clueless administration has increased the size of government soaring the government budget outlay for salaries to 73% of revenue"

Sarpong you are too generous to the low IQ Goats in charge. 73% is what ...
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":Mahama and his NDC clueless administration has increased the size of government soaring the government budget outlay for salaries to 73% of revenue"

Sarpong you are too generous to the low IQ Goats in charge. 73% is what we are officially aware of. Have you taken into considerations the kick backs, the loots, and open distribution of state property?

If we take all that into consideration the amount going to state salaries and govt employees is probably more than 110%.

We are dead as a nation
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

Lake Bosomtwe does not want to go into the sea because water flowing into the sea is waste of water.
The Bible says in Ecclesiastics chapter three that all the rivers run into the sea but the sea is not full.
The scientist ...
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Lake Bosomtwe does not want to go into the sea because water flowing into the sea is waste of water.
The Bible says in Ecclesiastics chapter three that all the rivers run into the sea but the sea is not full.
The scientist in the America South West proved that belief wrong by diverting the Colorado River to irrigate many lands in the area.
LAKE BOSOMTWE IS SMARTER THAN ALL THE RIVERS AND LAKES IN GHANA,WATCH IT,ITS "ASANTEPHOBIA"
Moira 12 years ago

I just posted the same thing on a different topic. How can a small country as Ghana has this many people in parliament, when a single State in the US only have a fraction members of congress as oppose to Ghana?

I just posted the same thing on a different topic. How can a small country as Ghana has this many people in parliament, when a single State in the US only have a fraction members of congress as oppose to Ghana?
J. J. RAWLINGS 12 years ago

GHANA MUST RISE UP. ARE GHANAIANS THAT FOOLISH???????????? WHY ARE GHANAIANS IN THAT SHIT AT THIS TIME OF OUR HISTORY?? ARE GHANAIANS SO BLIND?? TEACHERS, WHY HAVE YOU GIVEN UP?? ARE YOU SO STUPID???
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GHANA MUST RISE UP. ARE GHANAIANS THAT FOOLISH???????????? WHY ARE GHANAIANS IN THAT SHIT AT THIS TIME OF OUR HISTORY?? ARE GHANAIANS SO BLIND?? TEACHERS, WHY HAVE YOU GIVEN UP?? ARE YOU SO STUPID???
WHY CAN'T GHANAIANS FIGHT AGAINST NDC TYRANNY???
gq 12 years ago

Where were you when Kuffour appointed 92 people to ministerial portfolios.

Where were you when Kuffour appointed 92 people to ministerial portfolios.
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 12 years ago

So, you are telling me that if Kufour behaved badly so Mahama too must be?

Is that not what you are saying? You are the most stupid person I ever met at this forum.

If you are saying this how can you help Mahama to buil ...
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So, you are telling me that if Kufour behaved badly so Mahama too must be?

Is that not what you are saying? You are the most stupid person I ever met at this forum.

If you are saying this how can you help Mahama to build his BETTER GHANA AGENDA? " Se wa hunu wo kwasea"?
OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

YET THE FINANCE MINISTER IS COMPLAINING OF WAGE BILL THIS IS THE TIME FOR PATIOTISM AND NOT POLICTS MY FELLOW COUNTRY MEN

YET THE FINANCE MINISTER IS COMPLAINING OF WAGE BILL THIS IS THE TIME FOR PATIOTISM AND NOT POLICTS MY FELLOW COUNTRY MEN
Agoo 12 years ago

Mahamas is trying to give everybody in NDC a job that's his formula and understading of 'Ye Be Dii Bi Keke'

Mahamas is trying to give everybody in NDC a job that's his formula and understading of 'Ye Be Dii Bi Keke'
Truth Investigator 12 years ago

Too many ministers, govt desperately running around looking for more and more loans,state funds disappearing,diverted into personal accounts, no accountability,shady judgement debts,ecg,water,Kia airport owing huge amounts et ...
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Too many ministers, govt desperately running around looking for more and more loans,state funds disappearing,diverted into personal accounts, no accountability,shady judgement debts,ecg,water,Kia airport owing huge amounts etc.etc.and etc.Ghana HAS GONE TO THE DOGS.
KWAA 12 years ago

This shows how insensitive our socalled leaders are.
Ghana is struggling in anything at the moment,even Mahama himself was crying because of the huge wages of Civil Servants in the Country.Yet,the man finds nothing wrong for ...
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This shows how insensitive our socalled leaders are.
Ghana is struggling in anything at the moment,even Mahama himself was crying because of the huge wages of Civil Servants in the Country.Yet,the man finds nothing wrong for appointing any NDC member who cares to ask to be on the pay roll of the Ghanaian taxpayer.
So the question comes to mind,who are our politicians serving,is it their various parties or Ghana at large?
We are short of water,Electricity,LPG,our Healthcare system is collasping,our roads have turn to deathtraps,yet our President find it ok to appoint over 70 people as Ministers.
Where lays our priority?

agyeiwaa 12 years ago

Too many young and inexperienced people. By the time they learn on the job, the four year term would have been over, so what would they have contributed to gorvernance. Most esp the young women, too many of them!!!

Too many young and inexperienced people. By the time they learn on the job, the four year term would have been over, so what would they have contributed to gorvernance. Most esp the young women, too many of them!!!
SARPONG 12 years ago

The young women are there just to serve as a salacious interest for Mahama and his elevator eyes Ministers. Somebody like Barbara Asamoah, Hanna Bissiw, Ashitey Duah or whatever her name is are there to provide sexual service ...
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The young women are there just to serve as a salacious interest for Mahama and his elevator eyes Ministers. Somebody like Barbara Asamoah, Hanna Bissiw, Ashitey Duah or whatever her name is are there to provide sexual services to these Ministers.
Gye Nyame 12 years ago

E hard O! Sexual service on the back of the tax payers. I am so disappointed in Mahama but I am sure that is the plan for these young, inexperience girls, who will give in to the sexual advances just to keep their positions. ...
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E hard O! Sexual service on the back of the tax payers. I am so disappointed in Mahama but I am sure that is the plan for these young, inexperience girls, who will give in to the sexual advances just to keep their positions. Poor Ghana!
KWAME APONKYE 12 years ago

They are all a bunch of clueless idiots there acting as leaders who wont qualify for a Goat header position in any advance nation. But in Ghana they call them honorables, honarable my foot!

Sometimes i get so angry to see ...
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They are all a bunch of clueless idiots there acting as leaders who wont qualify for a Goat header position in any advance nation. But in Ghana they call them honorables, honarable my foot!

Sometimes i get so angry to see how these fools are looting the state. Can u believe Woyome is almost getting away with his loot? And these things will turn around to claim they made it instead of admitting they stole it.

I guess we have a long way to go if things continue this way.
SIKAMAN 12 years ago

Wonder shall never end. John Mahama Ministerial appointees is more than the one in USA and EU. Ghana is a failed state. Pig is still a Pig no matter the decorations. Tani is still Tani. They belongs to Kayayo not presidency. ...
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Wonder shall never end. John Mahama Ministerial appointees is more than the one in USA and EU. Ghana is a failed state. Pig is still a Pig no matter the decorations. Tani is still Tani. They belongs to Kayayo not presidency. AMEN
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

EXPLOSIVES COMES INTO SMALL PACKAGES,ITS NOT THE FORCE OF THE OCEAN,ITS THE MOTION IN THE OCEAN

EXPLOSIVES COMES INTO SMALL PACKAGES,ITS NOT THE FORCE OF THE OCEAN,ITS THE MOTION IN THE OCEAN
Uncle T 12 years ago

Mark this on the wall: by close of day, one of the NDC dogs will visit this platform and pee something like: but Kuffuor government did it before bla bla bla...They cannot think! Only propaganda and equalisation....and of cou ...
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Mark this on the wall: by close of day, one of the NDC dogs will visit this platform and pee something like: but Kuffuor government did it before bla bla bla...They cannot think! Only propaganda and equalisation....and of course, stealing.
NIMA OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

Mahama's size of ministerial appointees is seriously not about the governance of the nation and people but creating to share the state wealth with his unscrupulously incompetent political gangsters. Period!!!

He's yet to s ...
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Mahama's size of ministerial appointees is seriously not about the governance of the nation and people but creating to share the state wealth with his unscrupulously incompetent political gangsters. Period!!!

He's yet to show Ghanaians the real essence of his ebe diii keke diabolical slogan during the electoral campaign. This is just the beginning of the mother of all crime against the people and country with his "akomfem" government appointess.
Uncle T 12 years ago

Hahahahaaaa Old soldier. You make me laugh with your Twi: Ebe dii k3k3!! and Akonfem govt! Hahahhhahaaa. I am very happy about what Mahama is doing to Ghanaians. It will teach all of us a bitter lesson that elections are not ...
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Hahahahaaaa Old soldier. You make me laugh with your Twi: Ebe dii k3k3!! and Akonfem govt! Hahahhhahaaa. I am very happy about what Mahama is doing to Ghanaians. It will teach all of us a bitter lesson that elections are not a beauty contest (or stealing contest). Hahahahaaaa
Sunkwa 12 years ago

When will the Ghanaian learn?--never.Even lower primates are capable of side-stepping traps laid in their hunts but not the Ghanaian--its a shame.
Bloated govt. with appointees doing nothing to advance any development except ...
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When will the Ghanaian learn?--never.Even lower primates are capable of side-stepping traps laid in their hunts but not the Ghanaian--its a shame.
Bloated govt. with appointees doing nothing to advance any development except to milk & steal from the scarce resources of the State.
120 Ministerial Post 12 years ago

MAHAMA IS NOT A THINKER NOR A UNIFIER. THIS BIG GOVERNMENT RESOLVES TO PAY ROLL DEVELOPEMNT SINCE LESS MONEY OF THE BUDGET WILL GO INTO PHISICAL DEVELOPEMENT. NOT UNTIL THE SUPREME COURT COMES OUT WITH ITS RULING, GHANAIANS S ...
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MAHAMA IS NOT A THINKER NOR A UNIFIER. THIS BIG GOVERNMENT RESOLVES TO PAY ROLL DEVELOPEMNT SINCE LESS MONEY OF THE BUDGET WILL GO INTO PHISICAL DEVELOPEMENT. NOT UNTIL THE SUPREME COURT COMES OUT WITH ITS RULING, GHANAIANS SHOULD BRACE FOR HARD TIMES.
Dondo 12 years ago

MPs who becomes ministers should only be paid like an MP. How can you leave a job that we sent you to do. We dont vote for our MPs to become ministers, NO we vote for them to be our MP in paliament. Imagin your MP (accra) was ...
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MPs who becomes ministers should only be paid like an MP. How can you leave a job that we sent you to do. We dont vote for our MPs to become ministers, NO we vote for them to be our MP in paliament. Imagin your MP (accra) was send to Bolga as a Regional minister; who will represent your interest in paliament. Joh Mahama is playing politics with our lives. The more he put there the more he builds support as he knows he is not the true president. He is taking the good public servants making it as if he really means bussiness but sadly the EC messed it up.
Ghanaian 12 years ago

The 26 new and final list of deputy ministerial appointees released yesterday included, Victoria Hammah for Communications, NII LANTEY VANDERPUYE for Trade and Industry, .........

BY APPOINTING NII LANTEY VANDERPUYE, THE P ...
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The 26 new and final list of deputy ministerial appointees released yesterday included, Victoria Hammah for Communications, NII LANTEY VANDERPUYE for Trade and Industry, .........

BY APPOINTING NII LANTEY VANDERPUYE, THE PRESIDENT IS ENDORSING AND REWARDING VIOLENCE.

IS THIS NOT THE MAN WHO ORGANISED THE SO-CALLED "MACHO MEN" TO GO AND BEAT URSULA OWUSU?

GHANA HAS BEEN SET BACK MANY YEARS.

CONTRAST THE QUALITY OF THESE "HONOUURABLE MINISTERS" AND THEIR DEPUTIES TO THE SAME THAT OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH APPOINTED AND YOU WILL REALISE THAT WE HAVE BEEN SET BACK MAY DECADES.
COL.PISTOL-B.C. 12 years ago

WE SHALL OVERTHROW THE GOVT SOON.JUST WAIT AND SEE.

WE SHALL OVERTHROW THE GOVT SOON.JUST WAIT AND SEE.
dada 12 years ago

What a mess,nearly 90 people in a single government,for what? i don't know just a drain in the national coffers, pity.

What a mess,nearly 90 people in a single government,for what? i don't know just a drain in the national coffers, pity.
Astry 12 years ago

Who does not know this man's political affiliation? When Kufuor was appointing ministers left and right, creating ministries that did nothing and also special assistants for all the ministers and their deputies where was he? ...
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Who does not know this man's political affiliation? When Kufuor was appointing ministers left and right, creating ministries that did nothing and also special assistants for all the ministers and their deputies where was he? These type of people have lost credibility and the more they talk the more they expose themselves. dr. or whatever you call yourself, what is wrong in the 16th century is wrong today. Note. Right is right when nobody is doing it and wrong is wrong when everyone is doing it
Balawo President 12 years ago

There is great doubt about the nationality of Yammin. It's understood that his parents sought refuge in Ghana from Lebanon and Ghanaians need to be shown evidence (a la Tsegah/Akuffo Addo) as the true nationality of this rabb ...
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There is great doubt about the nationality of Yammin. It's understood that his parents sought refuge in Ghana from Lebanon and Ghanaians need to be shown evidence (a la Tsegah/Akuffo Addo) as the true nationality of this rabble rouser whose mastery is insulting indigenous Ghanaian opposition leaders.
But then NDC always reward people who can only insult, isn't it?
Who is lazy ?? 12 years ago

"He had wished the president nominated at least 40 ministers to run the affairs of the state" The writer by this statement is justifying the large number of ministers. The statement should read "He had wished the president no ...
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"He had wished the president nominated at least 40 ministers to run the affairs of the state" The writer by this statement is justifying the large number of ministers. The statement should read "He had wished the president nominated at most 40 ministers to run the affairs of the state"
Kretz D - Beantown 12 years ago

That's what happens when a Nation/country has lazy and incompetent leadership. The leaders try to distribute/delegate few jobs among as many people as possible. At the end of the day you spend more money than you receive. And ...
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That's what happens when a Nation/country has lazy and incompetent leadership. The leaders try to distribute/delegate few jobs among as many people as possible. At the end of the day you spend more money than you receive. And that's what's happening in Ghana today. Jobs for the BOYS - NDC crooks
Kwadwo 12 years ago

How can you come to the US and beg for grants when you are expanding government and spending 7,5 million dollar on a 600 guinea fowl project? Ghana is on its way HiPC. This is sad indeed.

How can you come to the US and beg for grants when you are expanding government and spending 7,5 million dollar on a 600 guinea fowl project? Ghana is on its way HiPC. This is sad indeed.
chief amankwa 12 years ago

too may people hanging about sucking public money for no major work done.

too may people hanging about sucking public money for no major work done.
AKPENE 12 years ago

NO ONE SAID A WORD WHEN KUFOUR DID THE SAME JOB FOR THE BOYS,SO WHY COMPLAIN NOW.

NO ONE SAID A WORD WHEN KUFOUR DID THE SAME JOB FOR THE BOYS,SO WHY COMPLAIN NOW.
GHANAVIA 12 years ago

Think kese le gbeme; think.

Think kese le gbeme; think.
Capt. Mosquito 12 years ago

In order to stop this Mahama nonsense coup is justified. Come on Ghanaians arise !!

In order to stop this Mahama nonsense coup is justified. Come on Ghanaians arise !!
Joe 12 years ago

It seems getting a job in NDC government is to learn how to insult especially the opposition and people with diverse opinions about the government. With all the 90 appointees by NDC government led by Mahama only few are rega ...
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It seems getting a job in NDC government is to learn how to insult especially the opposition and people with diverse opinions about the government. With all the 90 appointees by NDC government led by Mahama only few are regarded as technocrats with the rest best classified as "serial callers" and insult oriented entities. Take for example Okudjeto Ablakwa, Nii Lante Vanderpuje, Yamin, Hanna Bissiw, Afriyie Ankrah and host of others. This show NDC does not have the men to rule this nation. No wonder this nation is going down the drain with no water, gas, electricity, aviation fuel, etc. how can we go on as a nation. Time will tell.
H3 12 years ago

I am with you brother.You hit the nail right on the head. Just look at somebody like Ofosu Kwakye! How could he be appointed a deputy minister? I mean how? Learning how to insult and get an appointment in the NDC has attracte ...
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I am with you brother.You hit the nail right on the head. Just look at somebody like Ofosu Kwakye! How could he be appointed a deputy minister? I mean how? Learning how to insult and get an appointment in the NDC has attracted these youth to the extent that some of them even do not flow when they are insulting because you can even tell from the way they are talking that they are from good homes and brought up in the fear of the Lord but they are being urged on to do so otherwise they would go back to join the Unemployed graduates. In fact its a shame to Ghanaian womanhood if I can say that. They are all inexperience and have been appointed to use the rest of Ghanaians for experiment and now look at where we are now in the country. The youth should know that, those elderly people in the party who are urging them on would not live to see the near future and that they the youth are the ones going to live in it and so whether or not they put down a good foundation, they the youth would live in that future.
Aminatu Hajia 12 years ago

There are still more to come as some really did work hard for the NDC dating back to the 2008 elections. I would be a political disaster if they are flatly ingored. The government must do some seedy work to find out those men ...
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There are still more to come as some really did work hard for the NDC dating back to the 2008 elections. I would be a political disaster if they are flatly ingored. The government must do some seedy work to find out those men and women who have been ignored. The search must be from constituency to constituency level. I am a political wistle blower so the NDC must work hard towards satisfying these ignored supporters. Some felt disgruntled and left for overseas. NDC, LOOK FOR THEM AND SATISFY THEM WITHOUT DELAY.General Mosq, you do something about this, please.
Asoreba 12 years ago

The sad story about all these Ministers and their Deputies is that they do not accomplish anything. You heard s Minister saying that there was no water in his area while he was growing up as a child. Translation: "We went t ...
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The sad story about all these Ministers and their Deputies is that they do not accomplish anything. You heard s Minister saying that there was no water in his area while he was growing up as a child. Translation: "We went through life with no water so others can do it now"
For me, all they need is one Minister and one Secretary.
WE THE PEOPLE 12 years ago

cancel the deputy post and make paliament part time...MP'S will be paid per hour and get transport allowance from district to Accra...the intent of parliament was not to create a ruling or elite class but to serve

cancel the deputy post and make paliament part time...MP'S will be paid per hour and get transport allowance from district to Accra...the intent of parliament was not to create a ruling or elite class but to serve
baba ablakwa 12 years ago

Mahama has appointed 94 ministers to be in his government to rule our dear nation hmmmm some of them are just going to chop our Ghana cedis like that no bettat work is just job for the boyz like Victoria hammah n yammin

Mahama has appointed 94 ministers to be in his government to rule our dear nation hmmmm some of them are just going to chop our Ghana cedis like that no bettat work is just job for the boyz like Victoria hammah n yammin
Wonders never cease 12 years ago

The UK Goverment has 23 Ministers to govern a population of 65,000,000.
Enough said!!!!

The UK Goverment has 23 Ministers to govern a population of 65,000,000.
Enough said!!!!
NDC Supporter 12 years ago

Germany has 7 ministers and Japan eleven(11)

Germany has 7 ministers and Japan eleven(11)
Wonders never cease 12 years ago

Germany is a slightly different case as it is a federal goverment which means that a lot of it's goverment is carried at state level rather than through the central federal goverment.

Ghana has how many ministers to govern ...
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Germany is a slightly different case as it is a federal goverment which means that a lot of it's goverment is carried at state level rather than through the central federal goverment.

Ghana has how many ministers to govern a population of circa 25,000,000?
Jlo 12 years ago

275 mp's and counting. Really outrageous!

275 mp's and counting. Really outrageous!
Another African Patriot 12 years ago

This rubbish. I don't know what to say again. Cry the beloved country....

This rubbish. I don't know what to say again. Cry the beloved country....
concern 12 years ago

when a blind-person leads a blind-man,they all fall.no wonder,the country is fallen apart.

when a blind-person leads a blind-man,they all fall.no wonder,the country is fallen apart.
KWAKU NUM, US 12 years ago

IT IS SHOCKING, SAD, MADNESS AND GROSSLY INSANITY FOR A SMALL COUNTRY LIKE GHANA TO EMPLOY AND USE 90 GOOD AND SOLID MINISTERS AND DEPUTY MINISTERS. WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT UP TO? HOW ON EARTH CAN ONE MINISTRY HAVE 3 GOOD FOR ...
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IT IS SHOCKING, SAD, MADNESS AND GROSSLY INSANITY FOR A SMALL COUNTRY LIKE GHANA TO EMPLOY AND USE 90 GOOD AND SOLID MINISTERS AND DEPUTY MINISTERS. WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT UP TO? HOW ON EARTH CAN ONE MINISTRY HAVE 3 GOOD FOR NOTHING DEPUTIES? THIS IS DAMN CRAZY AND LAZY WAY OF RULING THE COUNTRY.
IF MY MEMORY WILL SERVE ME RIGHT, THE LATE PRESIDENT MILLS WHO WAS THEN CONTESTINNG PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR NDC LAMBASTED THE THEN PREISENT KUFOOUR THAT THE SIZE OF HIS GOVERNMENT WAS TOO LARGE. HE PROMISED HE WOULD CUT DOWN THE SIZE OF HIS MINISTERS AND DEPUTIES IF VOTED TO POWER. WHAT ARE WE SEEING AND WITNESSING WITH THE INCOMPETENT PRESIDENT JOHN MAHAMA? THE GUY WHO ADMITS IN HIS BOOK "MY FIRST COUP DE TAT" HE IS NOT DECISIVE ON HIS OWN, IS INFACT A SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE.OH MY GOD, THE MAN WHO SAID IN ONE OF HIS 2012 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS, SAID HE WILL WIN "ONE TOUCH, ACCORDING TO PLAN". WHAT PLAN, IF NOT RIGGING AND STEALING THE ELECTORATES VOTES". MAN, THIS INCOMPETENT PRESIDENT SHOULD BE OUSTED ASAP (AS SOON AS POSSIBE). ANYWAY I AM NOT CALLING FOR COUP DETAT.
Richard Addo 12 years ago

Yes this clearly shows us that mahama is in to make himself n his cohorts rich at the detriment of the poor masses of our beloved country. After paying himself n his ministers such a collosal amount of money, has the moral r ...
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Yes this clearly shows us that mahama is in to make himself n his cohorts rich at the detriment of the poor masses of our beloved country. After paying himself n his ministers such a collosal amount of money, has the moral right plead for who are toiling. The poeple of will judge u at the end of the four yrs. The12000 gh cedis that u take n with other allowances, is that how other heards of states do. What at all have done during ur care taker role aa president then went aheard to pay yourself n ur galloping minister that collosal amount n even backdating it. Hace u paid teachers with three yrs back date salary. U see we are all watching. U and your poeple are creating hatred n disparities among ghanaians. We will fight u. God willnhgu even calrself John, what sacriface are u giving us a c
Paa Kodwo 12 years ago

CAN YOU IMAGINE GHANA WITH A POPULATIIO OF TWENTY TWO MILLION HAVING NINE SITTING JUDGES AT THE SUPREME COURT OF GHANA.

AMERICA WITH A POPULATION OF THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE HAS ALSO NINE SIITING JUDGES AT THEIR SUPREM ...
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CAN YOU IMAGINE GHANA WITH A POPULATIIO OF TWENTY TWO MILLION HAVING NINE SITTING JUDGES AT THE SUPREME COURT OF GHANA.

AMERICA WITH A POPULATION OF THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE HAS ALSO NINE SIITING JUDGES AT THEIR SUPREME COURT:

DEPUTY MINISTERS ARE NOT NECESSARY IN A COUNTRY WHERE THERE ARE MANY CHALLEGES AND DIFFICULTIES FACING THE BROKEN INFRASTRUCTURE,UNEMPLOYMENT,INCOME AND EXTREME POVERTY.

THESE ARE POSITIONS THAT HAVE TO BE DONE BY PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES APPOINTED TO THE VARIOUS MINISTRIES IN THE COUNTRY.

HIGH INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES LIKE JAPAN AND GERMANY DO NOT HAVE SUCH HIGH NUMBER OF MINISTERS AND DEPUTY MINISTERS.

HOW DO YOU EXPECT A HIGH INDEPTED POOR COUNTRY IN THE WORLD TO HAVE SUCH A LARGE GOVERNMENT.

HIS EXCELLENCY,PRESIDENT MAHAMA, PLEASE SEE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF YOUR MINISTERS.
?????? 12 years ago

I have said before its to large.
Ghanaians all of you--better start
doing something-- quick!!!!

I have said before its to large.
Ghanaians all of you--better start
doing something-- quick!!!!
WE THE PEOPLE 12 years ago

We do not that many MPs...NPP boycott proves that half can go home without impacting work....they can meet 1.5 weeks a month

We do not that many MPs...NPP boycott proves that half can go home without impacting work....they can meet 1.5 weeks a month
WE THE PEOPLE 12 years ago

he has a primitive mentality as if the government largesse is his to dole out...pastors to isreal expenses paid...etc....hes worse than kutu acheampong...ghana does not need deputy ministers..abolish that post..make parliamen ...
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he has a primitive mentality as if the government largesse is his to dole out...pastors to isreal expenses paid...etc....hes worse than kutu acheampong...ghana does not need deputy ministers..abolish that post..make parliament meet 1.5 weeks a month and paid hourly.....
Yaw Poku, USA 12 years ago

All these appointments are just job for the boys but nothing else. They were appointed to just sucks the nation dry. I can't wait for a coup detat to happened so all these nation wreckers would be excuted.

All these appointments are just job for the boys but nothing else. They were appointed to just sucks the nation dry. I can't wait for a coup detat to happened so all these nation wreckers would be excuted.
mens 12 years ago

How can somebody like Ato forson be appointed as deputy finance minister? somebody who cheated lots of people in uk and did not pay lots of guys simply because those guys dont have papers to take him to court. He abondoned hi ...
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How can somebody like Ato forson be appointed as deputy finance minister? somebody who cheated lots of people in uk and did not pay lots of guys simply because those guys dont have papers to take him to court. He abondoned his company n went to ghana to pursue his political ambition leaving those guys unpaid.it looks as if there are no better lawyers in NPP to nail him because he told ghanaians that he went to uk as a student and formed a company but a student is not allowed to even work for more than 20hrs a week so its so glaring that he either breached uk immigration law or was a citizen who do not allow him to hold ministerial post in ghana. watch this guy!!!!!
Odzam.Klufio 12 years ago

Ha ha ha ha aaaaaaaaaa!! Kwame aponkye, your mane really tells you are nothing but aponkye m333333!! Aboa funu. Still living in the 'mate meho' world. You wished there was no independence as your Busia, J.B Danquah, Victor Ow ...
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Ha ha ha ha aaaaaaaaaa!! Kwame aponkye, your mane really tells you are nothing but aponkye m333333!! Aboa funu. Still living in the 'mate meho' world. You wished there was no independence as your Busia, J.B Danquah, Victor Owusu, R.R Amponsah, Joe Appiah, Okyehene Ofori -Attah and co propagated. I'll advise you stay in your hole Aponkye and keep on crying m33333333.
KWAME APONKYE 12 years ago

Are you happy with what is happening in Ghana?

Are u one of the low IQ idiots in govt looting instead of serving the ppl? Or you have relatives that are duping foolish Ghanaians and thus benefiting?

Sometimes we hate th ...
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Are you happy with what is happening in Ghana?

Are u one of the low IQ idiots in govt looting instead of serving the ppl? Or you have relatives that are duping foolish Ghanaians and thus benefiting?

Sometimes we hate the truth but some of us that have had the opportunity to see other places around the world can easily realize that most of Africa and Ghana do not have the ppl who are capable of reasoning to the level of modern man to be able to elevate their nations to first world standards.

Right from Kotoka the chaos hits you right in the face like a swarm of bees. It is then that you wonder if this nation have a leader, if some one is in charge.

Infact most of the leaders will not even qualify for GOAT header positions in any advance soceity, not even as supervisors in a any Mcdonalds outlets in any civilized society excpet Africa where they are labled as honarobales. Honarables my foot!

Are you happy seeing this politicians looting whiles the average Ghanaian struggles for three square meals a day?

Most Ghanaians cant feed themseleves but the foolish low IQ idiots in power have enough to own multiple houses, Gas stations, property, ship kids and concubines abroad.

In the Western world most successfull ppl are business men, in Ghana/Africa most of the so called rich men are politicians. Do u need a PHD to realize what they are doing to future generations?

Why cant you call a spade a spade? I will say it again most of the leaders in Ghana are low IQ thieves including your family members.
YAM 12 years ago

check the professions of his minister and his coment on morning shows

check the professions of his minister and his coment on morning shows
Gurls 12 years ago

Where are Kobby Acheampong aka Kooko ase krakye kuraseni, Koku Anyidoho, Adu Asare aka Hon Swagga, Victor Smith and Tony Aidoo. The appointment nominations are over now but couldn't see their names anywhere on all the lists?

Where are Kobby Acheampong aka Kooko ase krakye kuraseni, Koku Anyidoho, Adu Asare aka Hon Swagga, Victor Smith and Tony Aidoo. The appointment nominations are over now but couldn't see their names anywhere on all the lists?
Maame 12 years ago

Seriously, lets think of the future of our country for our generations! Our leaders have nothing to offer. lets do what we can do best, in our own small ways to save our nation.

Seriously, lets think of the future of our country for our generations! Our leaders have nothing to offer. lets do what we can do best, in our own small ways to save our nation.
PREZZO 12 years ago

MAHAMA KNOW S HIS OUT SO HIS GETTING ALL COMPLETE ASS HOLES TO TAKE UP POSITIONS. OH NDC .

MAHAMA KNOW S HIS OUT SO HIS GETTING ALL COMPLETE ASS HOLES TO TAKE UP POSITIONS. OH NDC .
EZEKIEL 12 years ago

Here is a president who recently told us that the Nation spends 60,9% of the National Income on PUBLIC SERVANTS. WHY the creation of ALL these ministries and their MANY deputies ???
AS A DEVELOPING COUNTRY,we have to bundle ...
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Here is a president who recently told us that the Nation spends 60,9% of the National Income on PUBLIC SERVANTS. WHY the creation of ALL these ministries and their MANY deputies ???
AS A DEVELOPING COUNTRY,we have to bundle Ministries and divide into SECTIONS to be headed by Technocrats. Already we have 275 Mps and threre's no LIMIT APPARENTLY, so LONG as the population GROWS!!
We CANNOT BALANCE our Budget WITHOUT DONOR ASSISTANCE but we SPEND as if there were NO TOMORROW !!!! Why ???
Justan 12 years ago

YOU SHOULD YOU MAXIMUM 40.IF YOU SAID AT LEAST 40 THEN HE HAS DONE THE RIGHT THING BY APPOINTING 86.HOWEVER THIS NONSENSE WAS CREATED BY NPP-KUFFOUR.NOW THERE IS NO LIMIT.
I BLAME MAHAMA TOO BECAUSE HE IS NOT EXERCISING HIS ...
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YOU SHOULD YOU MAXIMUM 40.IF YOU SAID AT LEAST 40 THEN HE HAS DONE THE RIGHT THING BY APPOINTING 86.HOWEVER THIS NONSENSE WAS CREATED BY NPP-KUFFOUR.NOW THERE IS NO LIMIT.
I BLAME MAHAMA TOO BECAUSE HE IS NOT EXERCISING HIS AUTHORITY OVER THE NATION.
Joe , an unpaid GIA Victim 12 years ago

Former Transport Minister, Collin Dauda cheated Ghana International passengers and now he has been given another ministry to rob. So how do we solve Ghana's problems if these ministers are only looting the masses/ Allah helps ...
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Former Transport Minister, Collin Dauda cheated Ghana International passengers and now he has been given another ministry to rob. So how do we solve Ghana's problems if these ministers are only looting the masses/ Allah helps us
yaw 12 years ago

Our post independent governments are nothing but neocolonial where government functionaries do not have the interest of the people at heart but themselves, cars, bunglows etc. Why can't they buy their own cars using their car ...
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Our post independent governments are nothing but neocolonial where government functionaries do not have the interest of the people at heart but themselves, cars, bunglows etc. Why can't they buy their own cars using their cars and houses with thier pay cheques just like any ordinary citizen. System of antequity and kleptocray
JK 12 years ago

Julo Mahama lacks imagination and vision to help this country.I think his appointments are tailored towards showing appreciation to people whole helped him rig the elections, whether sexually or otherwise. It has nothing to d ...
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Julo Mahama lacks imagination and vision to help this country.I think his appointments are tailored towards showing appreciation to people whole helped him rig the elections, whether sexually or otherwise. It has nothing to do with national interest....

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