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Donboli 12 years ago

Best prime minister ever.

Best prime minister ever.
RESIGN MAHAMA 12 years ago

DR. KOFI ABREFA BUSIA HAS NO EQUAL IN GHANA'S POLITICS.HE WAS AND STILL THE CHAMPION OF DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA.

DR. KOFI ABREFA BUSIA HAS NO EQUAL IN GHANA'S POLITICS.HE WAS AND STILL THE CHAMPION OF DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA.
KA NA WUO 12 years ago

WHO KNOWS THIS MAN CALL BUSIA OUTSIDE GHANA, ASK ANY ONE OUTSIDE GHANA THEY WILL TELL YOU THEY HAVE NEVER HEARED THE NAME, PLEASE PUT A STOP TO THOSE JOKES, IF YOU ASK BUSIA HIMSELF, HE WILL TELL YOU HE NOT WHAT YOU ARE SAYIN ...
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WHO KNOWS THIS MAN CALL BUSIA OUTSIDE GHANA, ASK ANY ONE OUTSIDE GHANA THEY WILL TELL YOU THEY HAVE NEVER HEARED THE NAME, PLEASE PUT A STOP TO THOSE JOKES, IF YOU ASK BUSIA HIMSELF, HE WILL TELL YOU HE NOT WHAT YOU ARE SAYING HE IS.
Gaby Bruk 12 years ago

EVIL BUSIA: Achievements:
ACO: (which discriminated against fellow Africans, mostly Nigerians. He robbed them of their human rights, stole their properties and VIOLENTLY DEPORTED to Nigeria). He introduced the acts of "BLACK ...
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EVIL BUSIA: Achievements:
ACO: (which discriminated against fellow Africans, mostly Nigerians. He robbed them of their human rights, stole their properties and VIOLENTLY DEPORTED to Nigeria). He introduced the acts of "BLACK ON BLACK DISCRIMINATIONS" in Ghana, where he labelled his fellow Africans "ALIENS" in mama Africa deported them from Ghana.

He gave African independent indirectly(neo-colonialism), socialism, ethnocentrism, politics of HATE, allowed his ministers to robbed the nation, (not able to manage his ministers), lacked political leadership ability(soft), "elitism and class system."
kofi yesu 12 years ago

Why are triping bro, he did that b'coz the 419ers and sakawas were too much for him...hahahaha

Why are triping bro, he did that b'coz the 419ers and sakawas were too much for him...hahahaha
BRAVEBOY 12 years ago

A nation which fails to honour her leaders is not worth dying for. We celebrate Busia with great memories and the things that unite us and not divide us. Yes! he was a flawed character, but so is many of our leaders and ourse ...
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A nation which fails to honour her leaders is not worth dying for. We celebrate Busia with great memories and the things that unite us and not divide us. Yes! he was a flawed character, but so is many of our leaders and ourselves. Paul bE yE bi, na wanbEyE nye naa. A yikoo.
BRAVEBOY 12 years ago

correction...so are many of our leaders

correction...so are many of our leaders
william 12 years ago

Indeed, he had his flaws but he also made his mark and it is fitting that he is so recognised.

Indeed, he had his flaws but he also made his mark and it is fitting that he is so recognised.
HHMMMNNN. 12 years ago

“If you enter politics and ask me what qualification is needed for a politician in this country today, I would say this. You will not make a success of it unless you have large capacity to stomach nonsense. You must not thi ...
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“If you enter politics and ask me what qualification is needed for a politician in this country today, I would say this. You will not make a success of it unless you have large capacity to stomach nonsense. You must not think that the more you give, the more loyalty and gratitude you will get. You won’t. Anyone who enters public life must know that he is going into a place where strange a master called opinion is the most unkind of all masters. You would be made to do the things you have done and things you have not done. You would be made a thief, murderer, a miser or anything. If you are going into politics you must prepare to be wounded”.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON. 12 years ago

Just look at the terrorist who teamed up with Obetesebi Lamptey and the CIA to unleash terrorism on ghanaians in the sixties resulting in the throwing of bombs which killed many innocent ghanaians.He was totally against the e ...
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Just look at the terrorist who teamed up with Obetesebi Lamptey and the CIA to unleash terrorism on ghanaians in the sixties resulting in the throwing of bombs which killed many innocent ghanaians.He was totally against the establishment of the Brong Ahafo Region and an apologist for the evil apartheid regime in South Africa.The 1966 coup which he and the CIA masterminded has been the main cause for the lack of economic progress in Ghana.Until Osagyefo was overthrown Busia and his fellow neo-colonialists worked incessantly to subevert the economic and political progress of Ghana.In the academic field Busia was a huge success but as a politician he proved to be a total failure and a subversionist who sold the fate of Ghana to the West.He was a weak leader who could not control members of his government .Acheampong's coup w hich deposed him saved him from total political ignominy and like the Osagyefo that his 1966 coup forced into exile he was also sent into exile by Acheampong's coup.And like Osagyefo he also died in exile and his cadavre returned to Ghana for burial.This is Busia a puppet of the neo-colonialists.

BRAVEBOY 12 years ago

But Kwabena.. you can not throw away the baby with the dirty water. Whatever the flaws, we must honour our past leaders.

But Kwabena.. you can not throw away the baby with the dirty water. Whatever the flaws, we must honour our past leaders.
Carl 12 years ago

Kwame Nkrunah was a self-proclaimed messiah who declared himself President for life and made Ghana a one-party state. He was the only President in history who never had a Vice President because he was a mad and murderous dict ...
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Kwame Nkrunah was a self-proclaimed messiah who declared himself President for life and made Ghana a one-party state. He was the only President in history who never had a Vice President because he was a mad and murderous dictator who imprisoned all political opponents and tortured them to death. He even denied decent burial for those killed in Nsawam Prison.

Nkrumah drove thousands into exile to die there and were not allowed to be brought to Ghana foe burial. He poluted the minds of children with his obnoxious and satanic Young Pioneers. Nkrumah treated Ghana as if it was his own personal ptoperty. No wonder his own son Sekou Nkrumah hates the evil CPP
avola lartey 12 years ago

Kwame Nkrumah should have short Busia, JB Danqua Obertsebe Lamptey and the other nation wreckers whose actions has stunted Ghana's growth. For your info Kwame Nkrumah never killed anyone. He pardon those sentenced to death. T ...
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Kwame Nkrumah should have short Busia, JB Danqua Obertsebe Lamptey and the other nation wreckers whose actions has stunted Ghana's growth. For your info Kwame Nkrumah never killed anyone. He pardon those sentenced to death. There was no firing squad under NKrumah's CPP. Affrifa who rigged elections for Busia started that in Ghana.
YAW 12 years ago

IF YOU LOOK AT GHANA WE LIVE IN TODAY, YOU WILL ONLY TAKE OFF YOUR HAT FOR BUSIA. HIS APPROACH TO INDEPENDENCE WAS THE BEST.GO AND READ HIS SPPECH A FEW DAYS BEFORE INDEPENDENCE AND COMPARE TO NKRUMAH'S

IF YOU LOOK AT GHANA WE LIVE IN TODAY, YOU WILL ONLY TAKE OFF YOUR HAT FOR BUSIA. HIS APPROACH TO INDEPENDENCE WAS THE BEST.GO AND READ HIS SPPECH A FEW DAYS BEFORE INDEPENDENCE AND COMPARE TO NKRUMAH'S
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON. 12 years ago

Are you saying all our past leaders need to be honoured?Even those who have worked against the interest of the nation?I hold a contrary view.

Are you saying all our past leaders need to be honoured?Even those who have worked against the interest of the nation?I hold a contrary view.
BRAVEBOY 12 years ago

Yes! Kwebena because he served the highest office of our land. This why we have to put good people in power because it affects us beyond our borders, yet once in power or after service to the nation, we must honour them becau ...
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Yes! Kwebena because he served the highest office of our land. This why we have to put good people in power because it affects us beyond our borders, yet once in power or after service to the nation, we must honour them because we will be honouring our country and ourselves. But hey! you are entitled to your opinion.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON. 12 years ago

The elections which brought Busia to power were rigged in his favoirAFRIFA by Afrifa's NLC government.Afrifa himself was going round Ghana campaigning for Busia and i saw it myself.To project him to ghanaians he was appointed ...
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The elections which brought Busia to power were rigged in his favoirAFRIFA by Afrifa's NLC government.Afrifa himself was going round Ghana campaigning for Busia and i saw it myself.To project him to ghanaians he was appointed chairman for the Centre for Civic E ducation which gave him the chance to interact with ghanaians all over the nation.
BRAVEBOY 12 years ago

Kwabena... I will not dispute that, but please for our own good sometimes we need to share Nelson Mandella's heart and let bygones be bygones if not for ourselves then the future generations. Busia is a hero for the Brong Aha ...
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Kwabena... I will not dispute that, but please for our own good sometimes we need to share Nelson Mandella's heart and let bygones be bygones if not for ourselves then the future generations. Busia is a hero for the Brong Ahafo and that is the only person they hold dear. I hope you understand. On another day we can talk about the wrongs.
Kojo T 12 years ago

The man had no leadership qualities and lacked ideas

The man had no leadership qualities and lacked ideas
Yes, we can! 12 years ago

His 'bombs' at Nigerians living in Ghana reverberated so profoundly triggering Nigeria's retaliatory expulsion of over a million Ghanaians in the now infamous 'Ghana-must-go' (GMG) saga under Shehu Shagari!
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His 'bombs' at Nigerians living in Ghana reverberated so profoundly triggering Nigeria's retaliatory expulsion of over a million Ghanaians in the now infamous 'Ghana-must-go' (GMG) saga under Shehu Shagari!
Busia lacked foresight and vision!

senior man 12 years ago

And he did not 'bomb'Nigerians.He only brought sanity into our immigration laws by introducing "THE ALIENS COMPLIANCË ORDER" All what the law required was that foreigners should regularise their stay in Ghana and that is wha ...
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And he did not 'bomb'Nigerians.He only brought sanity into our immigration laws by introducing "THE ALIENS COMPLIANCË ORDER" All what the law required was that foreigners should regularise their stay in Ghana and that is what happens in any civilize country.
WEAR 12 years ago

Thank you, you said it all, these people were the architect of our problems in Ghana, from the 60s, otherwise by now Ghana could have take off, while Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah going round building factories, schools, harbour ...
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Thank you, you said it all, these people were the architect of our problems in Ghana, from the 60s, otherwise by now Ghana could have take off, while Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah going round building factories, schools, harbour Township, roads, motoway, houses, Akosombo Dam which will be followed by Bui Dam, establishment of Black star line, Ghana Airways, those terrorist were also busy pulling him down, hence our suffering now.
ghanaba 12 years ago

i thank god for our law makers for speaking with our voice

i thank god for our law makers for speaking with our voice
seidu 12 years ago

Hypocrites you should mention his challenge to the courts one the Salah case. What kind office democrat is he when workers were dismissed and that court ask they because reinstated what did Busia say no court no court.

Hypocrites you should mention his challenge to the courts one the Salah case. What kind office democrat is he when workers were dismissed and that court ask they because reinstated what did Busia say no court no court.
Bobby 12 years ago

The man who sold our lands to the Ivory coast for funds with which he run his presidential campaign? Come on,parliament! Tell the children the truth.This man was a traitor and a big tribalist lunatic who would have nothing to ...
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The man who sold our lands to the Ivory coast for funds with which he run his presidential campaign? Come on,parliament! Tell the children the truth.This man was a traitor and a big tribalist lunatic who would have nothing to do with certain tribes in ths country.Why do you people like praising fools and criminas when they are dead? Is it because you people are afriad of his ghost? Busia was one of the most divisive and foolish leader, Ghan has ever had.Fuck you people over there! Tell our children the truth! Nonsense!
TROUBLE-MAKER 12 years ago

They shamelessly threw bombs at innocent children in their attempt of killing Dr.Nkrumah.
Tweeea.Tribute to someone who shamelessly told MP`s in the British Parliament that the Gold Coast wasn`t ready for independence?
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They shamelessly threw bombs at innocent children in their attempt of killing Dr.Nkrumah.
Tweeea.Tribute to someone who shamelessly told MP`s in the British Parliament that the Gold Coast wasn`t ready for independence?
Left to these Danquah/Busia bomb throwers we couldn`t have had this date 6th March 1957 to pride ourselves of as an independent state.
Neither NDC Nor NPP 12 years ago

A parliament that is only concerned with increasing its pay and awarding itself undeserved benefits, privileges and perks cannot be expected to speak the truth.

Busia was no democrat. He orchestrated a campaign of terroris ...
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A parliament that is only concerned with increasing its pay and awarding itself undeserved benefits, privileges and perks cannot be expected to speak the truth.

Busia was no democrat. He orchestrated a campaign of terrorism that showed no mercy to even school children in the early 60's. When the bombing campaign failed, he and his foreign-sponsors switched to the coup d'etat. Busia was the sole beneficiary of the 1966 coup. He began campaigning through the Center For Civic Education. CPP had been banned. It was a crime even to possess a picture or book by Nkrumah! Busia could tolerate no opposition. He couldn't accept rulings by the judiciary that were not in his favour. (The infamous "No court! No court!" episode). When the NUGS issued a statement on national affairs that Busia didn't like, he summoned them to appear in parliament and apologize!

Is this the person who is considered a "democrat" by our hopelessly corrupt parliament?
Akili 12 years ago

This praising of Busia by the NDC/NPP illustrates their historical links to the NLC. Busia was appointed to the NLC Political Committee in June of 1966. The NLC was a neo-colonial military dictatorship. His party lost seve ...
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This praising of Busia by the NDC/NPP illustrates their historical links to the NLC. Busia was appointed to the NLC Political Committee in June of 1966. The NLC was a neo-colonial military dictatorship. His party lost several elections to the CPP and Nkrumah, so they joined the NLC and the CIA to take power through the back door. The NDC roots in the UP is quite revealing, this is why they both maintain NLC decrees against the CPP and Nkrumah and they both indemnify the 1960 Constitutions suspension; while they hypocritically commemorate Republic Day. What's in the dark will certainly come to the light.
Neither NDC Nor NPP 12 years ago

For those who have not yet realized it, this joint pronouncement by parliament shows clearly the ideological unity of the two parties that constitute the political ruling class in Ghana. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DIFFERENCE BETW ...
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For those who have not yet realized it, this joint pronouncement by parliament shows clearly the ideological unity of the two parties that constitute the political ruling class in Ghana. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NDC AND NPP! No difference in their corruption and collaboration for promotion of self-interest at the cost of national progress. NDC and NPP are two wings of the same vulture feeding on the carcass of Ghana.

Just listen to the shameless Isofoton judgement debt thief, Okujeto, babbling about Busia!
NAA4U 12 years ago

GOOD GESTURE. IF BUSIA HAD BEEN FROM ANOTHER POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, THE NPP WOULD HAVE WRITTEN ALL MANNER OF ARTICLES WHY TRIBUTE SHOULD NOT BE PAID TO HIM.

GOOD GESTURE. IF BUSIA HAD BEEN FROM ANOTHER POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, THE NPP WOULD HAVE WRITTEN ALL MANNER OF ARTICLES WHY TRIBUTE SHOULD NOT BE PAID TO HIM.

Ghanabiya 12 years ago

"In his tribute, Prof. Gyan-Baffour said Prof. Busia, who was also a former MP for Wenchi, came into politics to provide a formidable alternative to the excessive radicalism, arbitrariness and dictatorial tendencies of the pe ...
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"In his tribute, Prof. Gyan-Baffour said Prof. Busia, who was also a former MP for Wenchi, came into politics to provide a formidable alternative to the excessive radicalism, arbitrariness and dictatorial tendencies of the people who were then managing the affairs of the country." how do you call this quote a tribute to a dead person?

It will definitely invite people to criticize the deeds of the dead person also.
avola lartey 12 years ago

How can parliament pay tribute to a traitor who was opposed to Ghana's independence, tried in vain to stop the construction of the Akosombo Dam and more importantly engaged in a violent campaign of suicide bombing to overthro ...
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How can parliament pay tribute to a traitor who was opposed to Ghana's independence, tried in vain to stop the construction of the Akosombo Dam and more importantly engaged in a violent campaign of suicide bombing to overthrow the legitimate CPP government. It was Busia who paid his whole salary into a british account only to devalue the cedis few days later.

Parliament does not represent Ghanians these days, else Busia will never be mentioned. When parliament vote to give away GT for nothing to Vodafone, you know Kwame Nkrumah's Ghana is doomed. Ghana needs another saviour, another Kwame Nkrumah. We shall overcome.,
Daavi 12 years ago

Nkrumah should have waited for the British to put in all the structures like akosombo dam, motorway, korle-bu etc. Hence our present predicament.

Nkrumah should have waited for the British to put in all the structures like akosombo dam, motorway, korle-bu etc. Hence our present predicament.
WEAR 12 years ago

Don´t forget that the British were in Ghana for more than 130 yrs, do you think they have love to built infastrutures for you, you´re jokking, I tell you even the Akosombo Dam, the British pull out leaving Nkrumah alone to ...
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Don´t forget that the British were in Ghana for more than 130 yrs, do you think they have love to built infastrutures for you, you´re jokking, I tell you even the Akosombo Dam, the British pull out leaving Nkrumah alone to embark on that project, if you don´t know, let me tell you.
VINCEY,NJ 12 years ago

Salary advance is only granted for a month. But we under stood the big mouth P.M. had his whole year salary paid to him in advance.What a joke of a government then. That was out right rape of Ghana's treasury. Big time thiev ...
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Salary advance is only granted for a month. But we under stood the big mouth P.M. had his whole year salary paid to him in advance.What a joke of a government then. That was out right rape of Ghana's treasury. Big time thievery. The parliament is a joke as well so no wonder they will pay tribute to their compatriot.
banana 12 years ago

The NPP presents Busia as if he was immaculate with no blemish on his so-called democratic principles...if he truly believed in the rule of law, why should he declare 'no court, no court' in the famous sallah case which the g ...
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The NPP presents Busia as if he was immaculate with no blemish on his so-called democratic principles...if he truly believed in the rule of law, why should he declare 'no court, no court' in the famous sallah case which the gov't lost...also, it was Busia who opposed the free education when Nkrumah was planning to introduce...and this was supposed to be someone who knew the importance of education...the same Busia and his cohorts of then Unity Party/Progress party/NPP opposed the Akosombo Dam when again Nkrumah was planning to build it...the problems that Ghanaians encounter in west africa can be attributed to Busia's aliens compliance order that forced all foreigners to leave Ghana in 69/70...
WEAR 12 years ago

You´re right, you know the history very well, thank you.

You´re right, you know the history very well, thank you.
boka 12 years ago

That is cool but it is time to stop whorshiping the dead and respect the living. If he is alive today , how many will praise him.?

That is cool but it is time to stop whorshiping the dead and respect the living. If he is alive today , how many will praise him.?
Peter Ghana 12 years ago

How you remember traitor of Ghana who sent Ghana backwards. Shame !!!

How you remember traitor of Ghana who sent Ghana backwards. Shame !!!
Daavi 12 years ago

Best political policies from him. Ghanaians would have been living in paradise if Busia had stayed on for even 5 years.

Best political policies from him. Ghanaians would have been living in paradise if Busia had stayed on for even 5 years.
avola lartey 12 years ago

Busia devalued the cedi by over 40% in less than a year, for no reason but just to satisfy the IMF/World/CIA cabbal. There would have been no Ghana if Busia had stayed for even 4 years. Why do you think the military overthrew ...
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Busia devalued the cedi by over 40% in less than a year, for no reason but just to satisfy the IMF/World/CIA cabbal. There would have been no Ghana if Busia had stayed for even 4 years. Why do you think the military overthrew him.
Kwasi 12 years ago

Even this thief Mahama you respect him dat silly goat mahama twiaaaaa peppeni aboa wae.

Even this thief Mahama you respect him dat silly goat mahama twiaaaaa peppeni aboa wae.
crorkz 11 years ago

ILT1i2 Awesome blog article.Really thank you! Really Cool.

ILT1i2 Awesome blog article.Really thank you! Really Cool.

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