COMMENT: Fire and witchcraft tactics for over-voters

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• Nyansasem 12 years ago

  To summarize it; nothing works in my country.
  
  The people are magicians or may be with the help of TB Joshua's holy water, they are able to survive.
  
  The MPs and Minister are saying they know people who are behind the fir ...
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  To summarize it; nothing works in my country.
  
  The people are magicians or may be with the help of TB Joshua's holy water, they are able to survive.
  
  The MPs and Minister are saying they know people who are behind the fires and yet, will not mention any names and the BNI has no time to call them to ask but has all the time to arrest someone who "photoshop" the President.
  
  The Leaders are corrupt to the bone and will do any to be rich. Gbevlo fired the then security folks at the airport and brought in his friend, Adelaquaye, yet the NDC is warning us not to talk about Gbevlo.
  
  The Lawyers who are supposed to know court proceedings don't even know what they said at the court. They just rushed to feed us Toli.
  
  Firstly, the EC did not have the time to train people for the election, yet he had time and money to create new constituencies and the EC who has been in his post for 20 yrs, does not know what over-voting is, so why are we trying to find how and why over-voting occurred?
  
  It ain't funny anymore in my country.

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• Abokyi 12 years ago

  Thanks Sydney, more such common-sense features bring me back to foul-mouthed induced ghanaweb.
  
  The fact that this Electoral Petition was allowed to come to Court is a big plus to Ghana. There's going to be a winner or a l ...
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  Thanks Sydney, more such common-sense features bring me back to foul-mouthed induced ghanaweb.
  
  The fact that this Electoral Petition was allowed to come to Court is a big plus to Ghana. There's going to be a winner or a loser. Both to Ghana. With this awareness, it's going to be a foolish political party that will try to connive with bug invested, partisan Electoral Commission(er) to turn the upside-down, the franchise of the Ghanaian. Our eyes are now opened. Anibue aba!
  
  Ghanaians now should tackle the "Aha ye de, kro yi mu yede nti yerede mu agorogo", mentality of our elected leaders and people we appoint to high places. Erase fear, and stand up to stop them!
  Casely, to your elbow. Don't stop here more grease to your elbow.
  
  Let them call you NPP sympathizer, NDC hater, the most important thing, let those with such comments, produce something with salted party love that will help crush the corruption saturated mentality of our leaders. If they can't, but believe that our Security Capos should export narcotics to enrich themselves and political parties, well, the world is watching. "Over to you, Joe Lartey"!

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• John Kpeglo 12 years ago

  Figures entered against the names of the candidates are not being challenges, I hope. These errors may affect the percentage voter turnout but may not necessarily affect, at the end, the votes for the candidates. So why are w ...
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  Figures entered against the names of the candidates are not being challenges, I hope. These errors may affect the percentage voter turnout but may not necessarily affect, at the end, the votes for the candidates. So why are we fighting over! We wait to see the end.

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• Kwabena Gyamfi 12 years ago

  You are brave but please be careful for the "babies with sharp teeth" are watching. They will tear you apart if you dare cross the line. But seriously, this is a great read, well structured and humorous; It has given me a bri ...
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  You are brave but please be careful for the "babies with sharp teeth" are watching. They will tear you apart if you dare cross the line. But seriously, this is a great read, well structured and humorous; It has given me a bright start to my day.

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• igwe 12 years ago

  is this man serious at all?

  is this man serious at all?

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• DUBAI-BEIRUT 12 years ago

  This is a brilliant piece of insightful write up. Hayford has delved into the depths of the basic ignorance of most Ghanaians. It’s an astonishing experience of walking through the middle earth of the Ghanaian mindset. The ...
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  This is a brilliant piece of insightful write up. Hayford has delved into the depths of the basic ignorance of most Ghanaians. It’s an astonishing experience of walking through the middle earth of the Ghanaian mindset. The time is nigh for all of us to reflect and to take stock of what is happening in the country. Thank you Hayford.

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• Nii Bi 12 years ago

  silly political hatchet man. honestly U suck.
  
  witty Yes!
  shitty Yes!
  get a life. expend your energies on something worthwhile rather than this NPP and NDC nonsense

  silly political hatchet man. honestly U suck.
  
  witty Yes!
  shitty Yes!
  get a life. expend your energies on something worthwhile rather than this NPP and NDC nonsense

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• OSU BI 12 years ago

  NII BI TAKE OFF YOUR NDC TINTED GLASSES AND READ AGAIN AND SMILE. I AM SORRY YOU HAD A VERY BAD WEEK END. I BLAME THE WIFE.

  NII BI TAKE OFF YOUR NDC TINTED GLASSES AND READ AGAIN AND SMILE. I AM SORRY YOU HAD A VERY BAD WEEK END. I BLAME THE WIFE.

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• Nii Bi 12 years ago

  sure had a very bad Sunday evening .But nothing compares to Casely's sometimes silly & poisoned sense of humor .
  
  Just when the write-up cracks a smile, he starts his political nonsense. MTchew!!

  sure had a very bad Sunday evening .But nothing compares to Casely's sometimes silly & poisoned sense of humor .
  
  Just when the write-up cracks a smile, he starts his political nonsense. MTchew!!

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• Jon 12 years ago

  The write-up is kool. It makes good read and its littered with funny utterances.
  
  A good piece to start the week.

  The write-up is kool. It makes good read and its littered with funny utterances.
  
  A good piece to start the week.

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• look-warm 12 years ago

  i must commend the writer of this article. 'thumbs up.' he who has wisdom let them decypher.

  i must commend the writer of this article. 'thumbs up.' he who has wisdom let them decypher.

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• Nii Ansah 12 years ago

  this is a typical NPP sympathizer!

  this is a typical NPP sympathizer!

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• GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

  TOO MUCH CORRUPTION IN GHANA, WHY?

  TOO MUCH CORRUPTION IN GHANA, WHY?

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• Osei Bonsu 12 years ago

  I am beginning to re-evaluate my impression of this writer.I initially thought he was objective and non partisan but increasingly in a sarcastic tragedy his write ups always end in lambasting the government at the expense of ...
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  I am beginning to re-evaluate my impression of this writer.I initially thought he was objective and non partisan but increasingly in a sarcastic tragedy his write ups always end in lambasting the government at the expense of the opposition whose note always end on a comedy.Ironically he pretends to be hard up and can hardly switch on his air conditioners because of dumsor dumsor and now he is helping to sell mobile units.He can also not reconcile how it could be possible how trans positional error could not affect election outcome.I see now,you write with a kite flying and on it written boldly I am npp and proud.

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• NANIAMA 12 years ago

  I LOVE THIS ARTICLE. TOO MUCH TO PONDER ON IN GHANA. UNTIL ONE IS A LIAR, HE CANNOT PLEASE THE GHANAIAN. SO WHERE LIES OUR FUTURE. ASEM SEBE

  I LOVE THIS ARTICLE. TOO MUCH TO PONDER ON IN GHANA. UNTIL ONE IS A LIAR, HE CANNOT PLEASE THE GHANAIAN. SO WHERE LIES OUR FUTURE. ASEM SEBE

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• KWAA 12 years ago

  Is there any wonder?Most Ghanaians are so mentally lazy,refuse to crack their God giving brains,that every misfortune which happens to them is caused by somebody else execpt themselves.
  These fireout breaks has been causing ...
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  Is there any wonder?Most Ghanaians are so mentally lazy,refuse to crack their God giving brains,that every misfortune which happens to them is caused by somebody else execpt themselves.
  These fireout breaks has been causing havoc in this Country every year,instead of the authorities using their brains to find solutions to them it is either blamed on the Witch or the political opponent.The same like floods which happens every rainy season,killing hundreds and distroying properties.As sooon as the rains start,the talk starts with every Government,"we shall do this,we shall do that,to prevent loss of life".As soon as the rains stop ,we also stop thinking.
  Oh, Ghana is this the way forward,when can we start to have confidence in ourselves and believe that,there is no problem we cann`t solve if we are determined?
  The brains the Whiteman used to developed his Country,is not better than the one the Blackman has got,only the Whiteman is more disciplined,and has trust in his abilities to solve problems,and never blamed the witch or political opponents for his shortcomings.
  Lets stop runing to Pastors and use our brains,because our own brains are more powerful than we think.
  And please lets have a thinking Government,which can lead us.

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• ufh 12 years ago

  We could read through your political propaganda pls leave for 2016 mr obroni for nor go lick your wounds 2012 is over

  We could read through your political propaganda pls leave for 2016 mr obroni for nor go lick your wounds 2012 is over

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• Kofi Boateng 12 years ago

  I think this writer is simply superb and he has touched on so many issues which we need to consider very well. In fact it makes very interesting to read such an article but we are all waiting on the final decision of the supr ...
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  I think this writer is simply superb and he has touched on so many issues which we need to consider very well. In fact it makes very interesting to read such an article but we are all waiting on the final decision of the supreme court.

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• EVIL DWARF FROM KYEBI 12 years ago

  Has this dishonest mulatto now fallen out of favour with the NDC? Is it because he went to jail out of his own greed? Please, Sydney, come again! Don't go there!

  Has this dishonest mulatto now fallen out of favour with the NDC? Is it because he went to jail out of his own greed? Please, Sydney, come again! Don't go there!

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• Yeabr3 _Mo 12 years ago

  Closet! No wonder he talks the way he does to conceal the 'beef' he has with the NDC. I have watched him on a couple of occasions on JoyFM`s PM Express as a panelist, and could not help but speculate that he was one of the pa ...
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  Closet! No wonder he talks the way he does to conceal the 'beef' he has with the NDC. I have watched him on a couple of occasions on JoyFM`s PM Express as a panelist, and could not help but speculate that he was one of the paid spokespersons for the NPP. Now I can understand why a person appearing as an 'expert' on a program, would make the kind of submissions he put forward!

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• Jane London 12 years ago

  Thank you 'Obroni' Casely-Hayford for this refreshing and well structured article of yours.
  
  There is humour, there is serious business and there is food for thought, all in your article.
  
  Your day as a mobile phone top-u ...
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  Thank you 'Obroni' Casely-Hayford for this refreshing and well structured article of yours.
  
  There is humour, there is serious business and there is food for thought, all in your article.
  
  Your day as a mobile phone top-up card hawker on the streets of Accra, was well presented and I enjoyed the experience.
  
  The bit about the Market fires and how state ministers are blaming the ''world'' without first calling for any serious investigation is worrying.
  
  Speaking to non-Ghanaians in the Diaspora, they were shocked to hear Dr Afari-Gyan's claim in the Supreme Court of Ghana that he did not understand what over-voting was! My colleagues here in the UK could not believe their years when they heard Dr Afari-Gyan. This is a so - called Electoral Commissioner or Expert with international reputation!!! Very disappointing.
  
  In his attempt to copy Asiedu Nketia's tomfoolery , Dr Afari Gyan has enbarrased himself - BIG TIME! The world is laughing at him for not understanding what over-voting in an election means. Shame unto him!!
  
  The other interesting part of this article, is : I quote "The shame is all ours, but our pride is democracy and we tolerate all, even those whose treason is constitutionally protected". Ghanaians have tolerated this nonsense for far too long. The question is when will it all end.
  
  Thank you Sydney Casely-Hayford, you have given me hope that some of Ghana's 'obronis' have protected their brains and can actually make sense of what they do, what they say and how they behave.
  
  I have enjoyed this article sooo much. Well done.

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• SUMBRUNGU 12 years ago

  "They're sometimes surprised that their Obroni doesn't sometimes have the money to make the necessaries." Typical sentiments of a condescending elitist who unfortunately doesn't recognise it.

  "They're sometimes surprised that their Obroni doesn't sometimes have the money to make the necessaries." Typical sentiments of a condescending elitist who unfortunately doesn't recognise it.

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• Abokyi 12 years ago

  Thanks Sydney, for such common-sense features bring me back to foul-mouthed, stench induced ghanaweb.
  
  The fact that this Electoral Petition was allowed to come to Court, is a big plus to Ghana. There isn’t going to be a ...
  read full comment

  Thanks Sydney, for such common-sense features bring me back to foul-mouthed, stench induced ghanaweb.
  
  The fact that this Electoral Petition was allowed to come to Court, is a big plus to Ghana. There isn’t going to be a winner nor a loser. Both to the political maturity of Ghana. With this awareness, it's going to be a foolish entrepreneurial attempt by political party to connive with the bug invested, partisan Electoral Commission(er), to turn the upside-down, the franchise of the Ghanaian. Our eyes are now opened. Anibue aba!
  
  Ghanaians now should tackle and erode the "Aha ye de, or kro yi mu yede nti yerede mu agorogo", mentality of our elected leaders and people we appoint to high places. Erase fear, and stand up to stop them!
  Casely more grease to your elbow. Don't stop here.
  
  Let them call you NPP sympathizer, NDC hater. The most important thing is, Ghana is waiting for those with such comments, to produce something, (even with salted party love), that will help crush, or do I say heal, the corruption saturated mentality of our leaders. If they can't, but continue to hold the notion that our Security Capos has the “right” to export narcotics to enrich themselves and their political parties, well, the world is watching. "Over to you, Joe Lartey"!
  If they continue to hold on to the belief that election results can be “Kuti Achamponized” to entrench incumbency, yes, let them be. Remember the Union Government saga of Kuti Achampong and the ensuing palace coup? For how long, like the executioner’s dream, can they enjoy the suffering eyes of Ghanaians? The ravening clouds will not hold forever, they shall no longer be victorious!

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