When will these uneducated Bature and rest of NDC think about developing Ghana>
When will these uneducated Bature and rest of NDC think about developing Ghana>
DOUBLE STANDARDS 10 years ago
Have you heard of constructive criticism? You only want to point fingers, criticize and blame...after wasting everyone's time with the court case, setting fires and making useless negative comments!!!
Have you heard of constructive criticism? You only want to point fingers, criticize and blame...after wasting everyone's time with the court case, setting fires and making useless negative comments!!!
DOUBLE STANDARDS 10 years ago
ALL THE INSULTS ARE COMING RIGHT BACK AT YOU!!!! IN DUPLICATE, TRIPLICATE AND BAWUMIACATE...HEHEHEHEHEHEEEEE!!!
ALL THE INSULTS ARE COMING RIGHT BACK AT YOU!!!! IN DUPLICATE, TRIPLICATE AND BAWUMIACATE...HEHEHEHEHEHEEEEE!!!
ATSU, HO 10 years ago
CAN WE VER HAVE ISSUES ADDRESSED WITH FACTS AND NOT PEOPLE'S OPINIONS? I DO NOT GET THE HEAD AND TAIL OF THIS STORY. WRITTER PEASE COME AGAIN ...
CAN WE VER HAVE ISSUES ADDRESSED WITH FACTS AND NOT PEOPLE'S OPINIONS? I DO NOT GET THE HEAD AND TAIL OF THIS STORY. WRITTER PEASE COME AGAIN ...
GOLD COAST MAN 10 years ago
What facts do you need from the writer? are the NPP MPs not in parliament serving through the same EC pink sheets? isn't the comment quoted from Nana Ado true? how on earth could you be expecting to use judges to cancel 4 mil ... read full comment
What facts do you need from the writer? are the NPP MPs not in parliament serving through the same EC pink sheets? isn't the comment quoted from Nana Ado true? how on earth could you be expecting to use judges to cancel 4 million votes and become a president while the president should be removed? are this people sane.Nana we want peace in Ghana, you can go to Okyehene to crown you as a chief.
PATHOLOGIST 10 years ago
THEY ARE FULL OF TRUMU TRUMU TEAM WORKING IN TRUMU TRUMU NEWSPAPER COMPANY CALLED AL HAJJ.
FULL OF SHIT. MY ASS. ABOA BI BA TELL GHANAIANS, WHO BATURE TENDS TO BELIEVE, HAVE NO SENSE TO DESCERN.
AL HAJJ, DO YOU THINK E ... read full comment
THEY ARE FULL OF TRUMU TRUMU TEAM WORKING IN TRUMU TRUMU NEWSPAPER COMPANY CALLED AL HAJJ.
FULL OF SHIT. MY ASS. ABOA BI BA TELL GHANAIANS, WHO BATURE TENDS TO BELIEVE, HAVE NO SENSE TO DESCERN.
AL HAJJ, DO YOU THINK EVERY GHANAIAN IS STUPID FAGART (TRUMU TRUMU) LIKE YOU AND SO-CALLED ANIMALS NEWSPAPER COMPANY?
YOU LIE BAD! WE ARE MORE SENSIBLE THAN YOUR USELESS COMPANY
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago
Everybody is confused on the whole
issue,just wasting time,all activities
stop till the results are in.
Everybody is confused on the whole
issue,just wasting time,all activities
stop till the results are in.
KOJO HOHO 10 years ago
Al-Haj Newspaper is well known to be an NDC Taliban mouthpiece!!!
Al-Haj Newspaper is well known to be an NDC Taliban mouthpiece!!!
PATHOLOGIST 10 years ago
GYIMI GYIMI EDITOR.
YOU THINK GHANAIANS ARE SOME SORT OF ILLITERATES?
WE ARE SICK OF NONSENSE ARTICLES.
GYIMI GYIMI EDITOR.
YOU THINK GHANAIANS ARE SOME SORT OF ILLITERATES?
WE ARE SICK OF NONSENSE ARTICLES.
Frank 10 years ago
Bature; Every day Source close to,Source close to until when will you be specific in in your writing. Propaganda Reportor.
Bature; Every day Source close to,Source close to until when will you be specific in in your writing. Propaganda Reportor.
Nana Yaw 10 years ago
President Mahama must find it in his heart to appoint Akuffo Addo as the minister for chieftancy affairs and Dr Bawumiah, the finance minister or something very important, because that young man has a lot to offer mother Ghan ... read full comment
President Mahama must find it in his heart to appoint Akuffo Addo as the minister for chieftancy affairs and Dr Bawumiah, the finance minister or something very important, because that young man has a lot to offer mother Ghana!!!!
Obed Adore 10 years ago
You do not reward somebody who had wanted to commit a daylight robbery against you.
This is the WINNER TAKES ALL; and believe me, NDC has enough and very capable people to fill the positions you are suggesting
You do not reward somebody who had wanted to commit a daylight robbery against you.
This is the WINNER TAKES ALL; and believe me, NDC has enough and very capable people to fill the positions you are suggesting
kwasi vatican 10 years ago
Fuck NDC
Fuck NDC
opk, kumasi 10 years ago
Alhaji bature and other rented ndc print houses have done everything to rubbish the case from day 1 it entered court to date and they still live in fool's paradise that petitioners don't have case. Alhaji Bature and his other ... read full comment
Alhaji bature and other rented ndc print houses have done everything to rubbish the case from day 1 it entered court to date and they still live in fool's paradise that petitioners don't have case. Alhaji Bature and his other ndc rented print houses shoud wait and see.
kofi 10 years ago
Election is not about statement but figures
Election is not about statement but figures
Agbedefu 10 years ago
In Court everything matters and is considered. Don't be surprised if this could be the basis on which judgement would be delivered
In Court everything matters and is considered. Don't be surprised if this could be the basis on which judgement would be delivered
BRIAN WILLIAMS 10 years ago
THE SANCTITY WAS SHOWN IN COURT TO HAVE BEEN ADULTERATED AND SERIOUSLY COMPROMISED.
THE SANCTITY WAS SHOWN IN COURT TO HAVE BEEN ADULTERATED AND SERIOUSLY COMPROMISED.
Paul Amuna 10 years ago
This particular source is among the lowest in the school of 'gutter journalism' and their sensationalist reporting and silly predictions, deductions and conclusions are not worth the paper they print their garbage on. Most of ... read full comment
This particular source is among the lowest in the school of 'gutter journalism' and their sensationalist reporting and silly predictions, deductions and conclusions are not worth the paper they print their garbage on. Most of the reporting is tantamount to non-stories.
HOLY GOAT 10 years ago
Did Akuffo Addo not say at a Press Conference that only the citizen's right to vote mattered? Is it not an article of bad faith then to ask for 4 million such votes to be anulled so that he can mathematically be declared Pres ... read full comment
Did Akuffo Addo not say at a Press Conference that only the citizen's right to vote mattered? Is it not an article of bad faith then to ask for 4 million such votes to be anulled so that he can mathematically be declared Presoident?
If NPP MPs have taken their seats in Parliament on an election based on a single register where voters cast one Presidential and one Parliamentary vote; how can the Parliamentray election be deemed fair but the Presidential election be deemed "irregular"?
I find nothing wrong, nothing obnoxious and nothing sensational about this article. If anything at all it surpasses the garbage that is spewed up by the NPP Communications Directorate. They talk about irregular pink sheets but never ever mention Asokwa.
Pabro Correa 10 years ago
Alhaji Bature is a senseless idiot and wonder what manner of people buy his news paper. what Nana Akuffo Addo said was clear. Akuffo Addo statement is only a statement of fact but the law is clear on irregularities when peopl ... read full comment
Alhaji Bature is a senseless idiot and wonder what manner of people buy his news paper. what Nana Akuffo Addo said was clear. Akuffo Addo statement is only a statement of fact but the law is clear on irregularities when people votes and what should happen if this is proven .we have seen the facts on the face of the pink sheets on TV and The EC chairman admitted to this.Only in a Kangaroo Court would a statement of fact overrule a point of law. Senseless Bature
me 10 years ago
MYOPIC THINKER
MYOPIC THINKER
kofi 10 years ago
WARMONGERS HAVE NO PLACE IN HEAVEN.
WARMONGERS HAVE NO PLACE IN HEAVEN.
PLUMBER 10 years ago
The guy has put out a propagandist approach for effect using exactly words used by no other person than the presidential candidate of NPP and at no place and time than a press conference after the filing of their petition. Co ... read full comment
The guy has put out a propagandist approach for effect using exactly words used by no other person than the presidential candidate of NPP and at no place and time than a press conference after the filing of their petition. Contrary to sound judgement they would not agree then that press confrence was unnecessary, Bature is only thinking aloud, and all NPP can do is insult. What are your arguments against what bature has stated? Did Akuffo Addo utter those words or not?
Nana Otchere 10 years ago
Does it matter ?? Did the respondent plead in their afidavit?? did they lead evidence on it ?? This is what matters .....I never saw for once they giving evidence on it bro
Does it matter ?? Did the respondent plead in their afidavit?? did they lead evidence on it ?? This is what matters .....I never saw for once they giving evidence on it bro
Brofo Man! 10 years ago
I don't seem to see the connection between what Nana Addo said and this propaganda. All Nana is insinuating is that Electoral Power should lie with the people and that the Commissioner or anyone else should not wield any more ... read full comment
I don't seem to see the connection between what Nana Addo said and this propaganda. All Nana is insinuating is that Electoral Power should lie with the people and that the Commissioner or anyone else should not wield any more or any other power to subvert the will of the people!
I am amazed people can't get this!!!
Queen 10 years ago
BALONEY!
BALONEY!
PLUMBER 10 years ago
My friend, let Akuffo Addo come out to dey this statement. You don't rush to hold a press conference and court public sympathy after filing a case in court. later events and discouveries ate up a good portion of their origina ... read full comment
My friend, let Akuffo Addo come out to dey this statement. You don't rush to hold a press conference and court public sympathy after filing a case in court. later events and discouveries ate up a good portion of their original accusations which they were forced to abandon. A mouth opened too early betrays its owner big time.
GBEVU 10 years ago
IT REMINDS ME OF SOME FILMS I HV WATCHED. 'BE QUIET, EVERYTHING U SAY WILL BE USED AGAINST U IN A COURT OF LAW' HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. BAD FAITH INDEED. ALL DIE BE DIE HEHEHEHEHEHE HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
IT REMINDS ME OF SOME FILMS I HV WATCHED. 'BE QUIET, EVERYTHING U SAY WILL BE USED AGAINST U IN A COURT OF LAW' HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. BAD FAITH INDEED. ALL DIE BE DIE HEHEHEHEHEHE HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
yaw 10 years ago
i sometime wonder if bature has water n sand in his head.he always 'talking shit"
i sometime wonder if bature has water n sand in his head.he always 'talking shit"
dadiebatakari 10 years ago
What Nana said is not written in the
law books.
What Nana said is not written in the
law books.
NPP Communication Directorate 10 years ago
Look at your hypocrisy! If what Nana said is not law, why did you pathetic petitioners latch onto statements Afari Gyan and Nketia made prior to the elections...are those two the epitome of the law?! NPP is done, period!!!
Look at your hypocrisy! If what Nana said is not law, why did you pathetic petitioners latch onto statements Afari Gyan and Nketia made prior to the elections...are those two the epitome of the law?! NPP is done, period!!!
NANA 10 years ago
NANA U WILL THINK THIS PETITION U WILL DIE NANANANANANA ADO.
NANA U WILL THINK THIS PETITION U WILL DIE NANANANANANA ADO.
Tommy 10 years ago
I side with you brother. I don't think Nana meant that issues with over votes should be allowed to pass.
I side with you brother. I don't think Nana meant that issues with over votes should be allowed to pass.
Bomfaboy 10 years ago
People casting votes is truly what an election is about. There must always be ONE MAN ONE VOTE, to make the election credible. The people's vote should also ot be contaminated by any extraneous ballots, or any manipulations, ... read full comment
People casting votes is truly what an election is about. There must always be ONE MAN ONE VOTE, to make the election credible. The people's vote should also ot be contaminated by any extraneous ballots, or any manipulations, such is duplication of the votes. I strongly believe what si purported to have been said by Akuffo Addo has nothing to do with this court case. The laws of the land, the laws of elections, and rules for this particular election s very clear. This was emphasized by both the EC and Aseidu Nketia. The penalty for deliberate abuse, and wrongful conduct is spelled out. This is what has to be applied here and not what somebody might have said. In any case there are three Petitioners in the case . So is this writer saying the NDC and President Mahama admits the clear evidence as proved in court, and have no answer to them as the EC have said, and their only recourse is a personal opinion which is not written in any Law?? Is that their meaning of BAD FAITH?? Even my fellow cocoa-ase people knows better. Having realizes they could not present counter evidence in court to make a case of bad faith, they now want to tickle themselves with what??? We shall hear from them onthe 7th, how they argue that in court.
Sappey-Agboh, Atsiame - Avenorpeme 10 years ago
If your NAADA clearly declared the sanctity of the votes cast (one man one vote as you said) then why should he asked the SC to nullify over 4 million votes cast in good faith due to administrative errors? Why should the seri ... read full comment
If your NAADA clearly declared the sanctity of the votes cast (one man one vote as you said) then why should he asked the SC to nullify over 4 million votes cast in good faith due to administrative errors? Why should the serial numbers of 'pink sheets' or failure of Presiding Officers to sign these same 'pink sheets' nullify my and your vote? NAADA made this statement because he believed Bawumia's 'cooked' analysis that President Mahama's votes were padded with Nana's which the petitioners failed to prove. Wise up.
Nana Otchere 10 years ago
Am soo surprised ..that speech , comment or whatsoever has never been pleaded and not part of evidence ...stop deceiving urself ....aaaba
Am soo surprised ..that speech , comment or whatsoever has never been pleaded and not part of evidence ...stop deceiving urself ....aaaba
OPINION 10 years ago
It's not about attacking the news source but first ask yourself, did he or did he not make those comments. Without being a Supreme Court judge don't you think that if indeed Nana Addo made such comments then, they really act ... read full comment
It's not about attacking the news source but first ask yourself, did he or did he not make those comments. Without being a Supreme Court judge don't you think that if indeed Nana Addo made such comments then, they really act in bad faith?
EDDY K 10 years ago
TRUE IT IS ABOUT THE VOTERS, THAT IS WHY NO ONE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO MESS UP WITH THE VOTER'S VOTE. BATURE, WHAT ARE YOU INSINUATING? NANA'S STATEMENT IS SIMPLE, AFARI GYAN SHOULD RESPECT EVERYONE'S VOTE AND WHO THE VOTE SHOU ... read full comment
TRUE IT IS ABOUT THE VOTERS, THAT IS WHY NO ONE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO MESS UP WITH THE VOTER'S VOTE. BATURE, WHAT ARE YOU INSINUATING? NANA'S STATEMENT IS SIMPLE, AFARI GYAN SHOULD RESPECT EVERYONE'S VOTE AND WHO THE VOTE SHOULD GO TO TO. YOU CAN'T TOY WITH SOMEONE'S VOTE. IN ANY CASE, SHOULD WE THROW AWAY THE CONSTITUTION? SHAME UNTO THOSE WHO ARE AGAINST THE PETITIONERS SENDING THE CASE TO COURT.
Naasei 10 years ago
Bature,listen if you have brain at all,what Nana said should apply to where voting was conducted fairly.
Don't expect people to accept rigged elections.It's that simple.
Bature,listen if you have brain at all,what Nana said should apply to where voting was conducted fairly.
Don't expect people to accept rigged elections.It's that simple.
jojo 10 years ago
IF this is what ndc is pushing on to win the case in court when this was not brought forward for an answer from the petitioners then how can the judges depend on this to make their ruling?Again if the learned judges will depe ... read full comment
IF this is what ndc is pushing on to win the case in court when this was not brought forward for an answer from the petitioners then how can the judges depend on this to make their ruling?Again if the learned judges will depend on a press conference mantra to give a ruling then they may as well seek advice from Nana because he is so brainy on voter/election issues that ndc takes directions from.Infact Nana is a Philosopher
Kofi 10 years ago
You are always NDC paper and so you remain.
You are always NDC paper and so you remain.
Kwame Addo 10 years ago
The US rely on election college statistics figures to declare presidential results before the actual count is collated. There have been situations where one party wins the presidency and the other controls the lower and upper ... read full comment
The US rely on election college statistics figures to declare presidential results before the actual count is collated. There have been situations where one party wins the presidency and the other controls the lower and upper houses. Ghana since independence hasn't come to a situation like "Skirt and Blouse" government. People who vote for MPs of party are 90% likely to vote for the MP's party. This is so all constituencies. The simple fact is the MP uses the president as his/her boss. A clear example is the voting trend in Ashanti and Akyem. Logically, NDC can't win majority of MPs and lose the presidency, neither can't NPP lose MPs and win presidency. This is what people are trying to be economically with the truth. If even SC declares Nana Addo as the winner of the election, he will be defeated at the parliament. People SHOULD THINK
Kwame Addo 10 years ago
Every Vote Must Count
28 December 2012 at 16:16
STATEMENT BY THE NPP 2012 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, NANA AKUFO-ADDO, ON THE FILING OF THE SUPREME COURT PETITION CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF THE RESULT OF THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ... read full comment
Every Vote Must Count
28 December 2012 at 16:16
STATEMENT BY THE NPP 2012 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, NANA AKUFO-ADDO, ON THE FILING OF THE SUPREME COURT PETITION CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF THE RESULT OF THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON 28TH DECEMBER 2012 AT THE ALISA HOTEL, ACCRA.
“EVERY VOTE MUST COUNT”
As our Chairman has indicated, a few minutes ago, a petition was filed at the Registry of the Supreme Court, challenging the validity of the result of the presidential election as declared by the Electoral Commission, through its Chairman, on December 9th, 2012.
On 10th December, 2012, the Chairman issued C.I. 80 setting out “The Declaration of President-Elect Instrument 2012” in which the NDC presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, was declared the first-round winner of the election. C.I 80 was notified in the Gazette on 11th December, 2012.
The petitioners are three of us Ghanaian citizens, me, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the NPP presidential candidate in the election, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, my running mate and Jake Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey, Chairman of the New Patriotic Party.
The respondents to the petition are the President-Elect, John Dramani Mahama, the person, according to the Rules of the Court, “whose election is challenged by the petition”; and the Electoral Commission, whose conduct is the subject of the complaint in the petition.
The case is in court officially in our names because the law requires that an election petition challenging the validity of the election of the President of the Republic should be mounted by a citizen. But this is not a personal issue. This case is not about candidate Mahama or candidate Akufo-Addo. There is a much more important issue at stake, which goes to the heart of our democracy and the future of our nation.
This action is being taken on behalf of the more than five million people that, according to the Electoral Commission, voted for me, to whom I am very grateful; and on behalf of all the eleven million people who stood in line patiently on December 7th, and in some cases, also on December 8th, 2012 to cast their votes and also on behalf of all 24 million citizens and on behalf of generations yet unborn.
We of the New Patriotic Party, the party I belong to and which I had the honour to represent in the election, trace our antecedents to the men and women who gathered in Saltpond on that fateful day of Saturday, 4th August, 1947 to begin the battle for the independence of our country from foreign rule. The nation they envisaged on that occasion was to be a democratic and prosperous state. It has, therefore, been easy for us to be consistent in pursuing our political goals: we rejected the various political concepts that were tried on Ghanaians, be they fashionable or freshly brewed; the one-party state, the life-president, Union Government, and the various military interventions. We believed and fought for the establishment of a multi-party democracy in our country and we consider it our sacred duty to work for the deepening of the system of governance we have fought for so long and hard. This is why we are pleased with the stability and development of the democratic process of the past twenty years, and the improvement in the quality of life of our people that has taken place in that period.
Democracies are founded on elections. No true democrat can disregard the importance of elections and the sanctity of the ballot. In 1992, when the first elections to usher in the Fourth Republic were held, we had grave misgivings about the conduct of the polls; we wrote a book narrating what we saw as undermining the credibility of the elections. The book, ‘The Stolen Verdict’, helped create a conducive atmosphere for the reform of our electoral system. Since then, we have continued to work hard to improve the electoral process in our country.
We can say that almost every innovation that the Electoral Commission has brought to improve the process has been at the instigation of the NPP, and often in the face of initial resistance from the Electoral Commission: transparent ballot boxes, photo-ID cards, biometric registration and verification, and to that list I might add the fact that we, the ruling party of the day, accepted in 2008 a verdict of losing a presidential election by the narrowest of margins without any fuss. All these have made Ghana a shining example.
I might make a personal interjection here to state that I have spent much of my adult life in fighting for the establishment of the democratic system of government and human rights in our country. And I have always fought for and advocated for a credible electoral process in Ghana.
In emphasizing the importance of elections, it must be pointed out that the sanctity of the ballot is and must be supreme. In an election, we cast votes, then the votes are counted, the count is collated, the results are announced and formal declarations of results are made. In the entire process, we must never forget that it is the casting of the ballot that is sacred, the rest of the activities are at best, administrative duties. The count, the collation, the declaration of results cannot and should not be more important than the sacred, God-given right of a citizen casting his or her ballot. There is only one principle. Elections are about those who cast the vote, not those who count, not those who supervise, not those who transmit and not those who declare. The heart of the democratic process is about those who cast the vote.
By the afternoon of December 8th, enough reports had come into the NPP election headquarters to make us believe that the elections had been marred by lots of irregularities to undermine the credibility of the elections. The party did try to alert the Electoral Commission and recommend pause to investigate our concerns. The Electoral Commission would not listen and adopted the attitude that had always characterised their reaction to any criticism of their actions: “if you are dissatisfied, go to court.”
It was not an easy decision for us to tell the people of Ghana that we would not accept the results of the elections as declared by the Chairman of the Electoral Commission, but we had to accept the responsibility of righting, what in our view, was the wrong of an invalid election. In deciding to go to court, we were well aware that we were taking on a heavy responsibility and it turned out to be as massive a task as we had feared.
The scale of what we have uncovered has surprised even the most sceptical among us. Personally, it has been a sad experience. Dr Bawumia will soon take you through the details of our findings and if you believe in the rule of law and the sanctity of the ballot, I dare say you will also be sad.
Dr. Afari Gyan told everybody, no verification, no vote; so why was there such blatant disregard of the law. Dr Afari Gyan told us there would not and should not be more votes in the box than there were ballots given out; so why were there so many stations of obvious “over voting”? Dr. Afari Gyan told us the count and collation would be open; so why were there so many instances of dubious counts. We are ready to concede that in an election that involves more than eleven million voters, there might be mistakes; but why are the arithmetic mistakes so very often in favour of the NDC candidate, John Dramani Mahama?
We have now put our case before the court, and are also putting the case before you, the people of Ghana. We leave it for the court to judge the merits. But once again, the NPP, through the petitioners in this case, is seeking to deepen our democracy by strengthening the institutions that are mandated by our Constitution to superintend the electoral process: (1) by ensuring that the Electoral Commission is accountable to the people of Ghana, and (2) the Supreme Court is seen by all as the ultimate arbiter of electoral grievances and disputes.
Throughout the campaign, the elections and this three-week period since the elections, we have insisted and continue to insist on the peaceful conduct of all activities and I am proud to say that NPP supporters, in common with the overwhelming majority of Ghanaians, have behaved commendably. We in the NPP do not seek to destabilize our country, we are not revolutionaries. But we do seek to ensure that the will of the Ghanaian people is upheld, and we do seek to uphold the sanctity of the ballot through peaceful, legitimate means.
We have every confidence that President Mahama and the NDC would be interested also that the right thing is done. The Justices of the Supreme Court will take up their responsibilities and by the time they make their pronouncements we expect that Ghana would be a stronger and more credible democracy.
I thank the NPP members, supporters and volunteers for their hard work and patience. I thank especially all those who were involved in the massive BLUE/RED SHEET RETRIEVAL effort. The battle is, indeed, the Lord’s and we should all continue to pray. I thank those Ghanaian citizens, who are not necessarily NPP supporters, who have urged us on to seek justice in the courts and I thank you all for your attention. My belief in Ghana remains unshaken.
May God bless Ghana and us all.
Sappey-Agboh, Atsiame - Avenorpeme 10 years ago
The absence of the signature of the Presiding Officer on the pink sheets does not justify annulment of votes that were cast lawfully in the exercise of the constitutional rights of citizens. While failure to sign constitutes ... read full comment
The absence of the signature of the Presiding Officer on the pink sheets does not justify annulment of votes that were cast lawfully in the exercise of the constitutional rights of citizens. While failure to sign constitutes a breach of the duty imposed on that election official by the Constitution, nowhere does the Constitution require or justify the annulment of votes cast and, hence, the results announced at the relevant polling station because of such a breach. The Presiding Officers can be compelled to perform their duty to sign, by order of mandamus. Annulment of votes in these situations would not only be an unconstitutional deprivation of the right to vote of the citizen but would also amount to punishing innocent voters retroactively for the omission of the Presiding Officer.
Sankofa 10 years ago
'...we, the ruling party of the day, accepted in 2008 a verdict of losing a presidential election by the narrowest of margins without any fuss.'
Really? Whom does Nana Akufo-Addo think he is kidding? Did he not go to court ... read full comment
'...we, the ruling party of the day, accepted in 2008 a verdict of losing a presidential election by the narrowest of margins without any fuss.'
Really? Whom does Nana Akufo-Addo think he is kidding? Did he not go to court to try to prevent the EC from holding the decisive Tain election, and did he not lead his party to boycott that election?
Did he not drop his petition only when he was persuaded by President Kufuor and Kofi Annan to accept the election results?
Why do the petitioners resort to telling lies when it suits them?
VINCEY,NJ 10 years ago
Akufo Addo knew that what he said (thinking he will win the election one touch) will come back to slap him in the face. That was why he did not go into the witness box, to be cross examined.
Akufo Addo knew that what he said (thinking he will win the election one touch) will come back to slap him in the face. That was why he did not go into the witness box, to be cross examined.
I stand 4 Truth & Justice 10 years ago
Bature is an empty-headed pathological liar who should be ignored & treated with utmost contempt at all times.
Is this Bature not same NDC imbecile who came out with the Gizel Yazi nonsense during Prez Kufour's time? There ... read full comment
Bature is an empty-headed pathological liar who should be ignored & treated with utmost contempt at all times.
Is this Bature not same NDC imbecile who came out with the Gizel Yazi nonsense during Prez Kufour's time? There were equally imbecilic idiots & bufoons like Kwasi Pratt & Victor Smith who gave currency to Bature's marijuana-induced delusions.
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He is at it again after a few rolls of the shit.
Eii Bature!!! You profess to be a moslem and an alhaji who has beencto the holy land of Mecca to have yourself purged of your evil deeds. Let your profess believe in the teachings of true islam be your true guide. Islam is supposed to be a religion of peace, truth & justice.
Kwame Addo 10 years ago
Your insult and disrespect doesn't give you a legal, political nor academic points. Alhaji Bature is only pinpointing Nana Addo's double standard. Nana Addo is using this petition to buy time for sympathy. I bet NPP technocra ... read full comment
Your insult and disrespect doesn't give you a legal, political nor academic points. Alhaji Bature is only pinpointing Nana Addo's double standard. Nana Addo is using this petition to buy time for sympathy. I bet NPP technocrats have seen his strategy but only a handful few are succumbing to Nana's tricks. He's throwing dust to your eyes because you people don't reason or have conscience of your own. Don't go blame people, blame Nana because he had no vision for Ghana.
Pabro Correa 10 years ago
The constitution has made it clear that an election of a president can be challenged by a citizen but that of the parliamentary elections can only be challenged by the parliamentary candidate who lost.That is why 38 NDC membe ... read full comment
The constitution has made it clear that an election of a president can be challenged by a citizen but that of the parliamentary elections can only be challenged by the parliamentary candidate who lost.That is why 38 NDC members of parliament has their election being challenged by NPP members. I am not a lawyer but I can confidently stick my head out and say that there is no issue of bad faith here.I see a possible rerun of the election where John Dramani Mahama would be dislodged as president shamefully.Alhaji Bature is a shameless idiot.
precious 10 years ago
lies lies and lies.. oh ndc. alhaji u culd hv said u wished there was smthn like dat. y ar u in their body? eiiiii. dnt be afraid ok we wnt harm u. we wil only bring yr governance to an end. hahahaha
lies lies and lies.. oh ndc. alhaji u culd hv said u wished there was smthn like dat. y ar u in their body? eiiiii. dnt be afraid ok we wnt harm u. we wil only bring yr governance to an end. hahahaha
Kwobia ( Toronto ) 10 years ago
In letting Tsikata off rather lightly,the SC is giving a hint that it does not intend to allow somebody else's mistake to affect another person's presidency.My interpretation.
In letting Tsikata off rather lightly,the SC is giving a hint that it does not intend to allow somebody else's mistake to affect another person's presidency.My interpretation.
Seth, Uk 10 years ago
What stupid NDC arguments are these? The right of citizens by the constitution is not the main argument here. The issue is, the right to vote when is exercise must reflect on the results. Now, how can that be? Unless proper c ... read full comment
What stupid NDC arguments are these? The right of citizens by the constitution is not the main argument here. The issue is, the right to vote when is exercise must reflect on the results. Now, how can that be? Unless proper counting system is put in place to make that happen. Example, if after voting no results are declared won't the right to vote be useless?
Again, if an MP accepts a result without any cause of challenging at the law courts, does that mean the presidential candidate cannot contest the result s/he sees irregularities? Who says MPs did not challenge their results so Akuffo Addo does that in bad faith?
KOJO HOHO 10 years ago
Its not strange; this is a "TALIBAN" mouthpiece!!
Its not strange; this is a "TALIBAN" mouthpiece!!
Tef Biggs 10 years ago
This foolish NDC members got nothing better to talk about.....FOOOOOOLS
This foolish NDC members got nothing better to talk about.....FOOOOOOLS
GREAT NANA ANTWI 10 years ago
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Teye, Nartey 10 years ago
Atsu, are you an illiterate. Can you read and have you done comprehension exercise at school or you are waiting for 'free education?'. Tough luck if you didn't understand the head or tail of the write up. Enrol at my college ... read full comment
Atsu, are you an illiterate. Can you read and have you done comprehension exercise at school or you are waiting for 'free education?'. Tough luck if you didn't understand the head or tail of the write up. Enrol at my college but not for free and I'll teach you good English but not the 'mumbo jumble' that your Akyem 'tigari' chief priest speaks and you lot think 'Nana te brofo paa!!!. Your Nana only makes silly noises when he speaks 'brofo'. Make intelligent contribution than the foolish comment, please.
Gastor Togovi Eyadema. 10 years ago
What a senseless argument by NPP. Why shouldn't the Parliamentary votes also be annulled? This is a very searching question to the petitioner.
What a senseless argument by NPP. Why shouldn't the Parliamentary votes also be annulled? This is a very searching question to the petitioner.
Sir T 10 years ago
THE GOOD LORD WILL SPEAK THROUGH THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AND SURELY PEACE WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
THE GOOD LORD WILL SPEAK THROUGH THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AND SURELY PEACE WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
JIM CROW 10 years ago
USELESS DISJOINTED NEWS. BATURE DOES NOT HAVE ANY FOCUSSED NEWS TO WRITE!!!
USELESS DISJOINTED NEWS. BATURE DOES NOT HAVE ANY FOCUSSED NEWS TO WRITE!!!
hard one 10 years ago
NPP has scored an own goal
NPP has scored an own goal
J.LORD 10 years ago
OK IF PEOPLE CASTING THEIR VOTE IS WHAT MATTERS WHY THEN THE STUPID AND GOD REJECTED MAN LIKE YOUR NANA AKUFO ADDO IS PRAYING THE S COURT TO THROW AWAY OVER 4 MILLION VOTE, BECAUSE IT DID NOT FAVOR HIM, HAD IT FAVOR THAT DWA ... read full comment
OK IF PEOPLE CASTING THEIR VOTE IS WHAT MATTERS WHY THEN THE STUPID AND GOD REJECTED MAN LIKE YOUR NANA AKUFO ADDO IS PRAYING THE S COURT TO THROW AWAY OVER 4 MILLION VOTE, BECAUSE IT DID NOT FAVOR HIM, HAD IT FAVOR THAT DWARF OF NANA AKUFO ADDO, HE SHOULD HAVE PRAISE THE EC OF DOING A GOOD JOB, BUT IT DID NOT FAVOR HIM HE RAN TO COURT TO SEE IT IT WILL FAVOR HIM KNOWING FULLY WELL THAT COURT IS A GAME OF LUCK BUT HE LIE BAD ONCE A FAILURE ALWAYS A FAILURE, NANA AKUKO ADDO WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL UNTIL HE GIVE UP IN JESUS NAME AMEN, I BELIEVE AFTER THE RULING WHEN HE NANA AKUFO ADDO REALIZE THAT HE LOST OUT AGAIN HE WILL RUSHED TO LONDON AGAIN, AND WHO KNOWS IF HE WILL... THIS TIME
When will these uneducated Bature and rest of NDC think about developing Ghana>
Have you heard of constructive criticism? You only want to point fingers, criticize and blame...after wasting everyone's time with the court case, setting fires and making useless negative comments!!!
ALL THE INSULTS ARE COMING RIGHT BACK AT YOU!!!! IN DUPLICATE, TRIPLICATE AND BAWUMIACATE...HEHEHEHEHEHEEEEE!!!
CAN WE VER HAVE ISSUES ADDRESSED WITH FACTS AND NOT PEOPLE'S OPINIONS? I DO NOT GET THE HEAD AND TAIL OF THIS STORY. WRITTER PEASE COME AGAIN ...
What facts do you need from the writer? are the NPP MPs not in parliament serving through the same EC pink sheets? isn't the comment quoted from Nana Ado true? how on earth could you be expecting to use judges to cancel 4 mil ...
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THEY ARE FULL OF TRUMU TRUMU TEAM WORKING IN TRUMU TRUMU NEWSPAPER COMPANY CALLED AL HAJJ.
FULL OF SHIT. MY ASS. ABOA BI BA TELL GHANAIANS, WHO BATURE TENDS TO BELIEVE, HAVE NO SENSE TO DESCERN.
AL HAJJ, DO YOU THINK E ...
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Everybody is confused on the whole
issue,just wasting time,all activities
stop till the results are in.
Al-Haj Newspaper is well known to be an NDC Taliban mouthpiece!!!
GYIMI GYIMI EDITOR.
YOU THINK GHANAIANS ARE SOME SORT OF ILLITERATES?
WE ARE SICK OF NONSENSE ARTICLES.
Bature; Every day Source close to,Source close to until when will you be specific in in your writing. Propaganda Reportor.
President Mahama must find it in his heart to appoint Akuffo Addo as the minister for chieftancy affairs and Dr Bawumiah, the finance minister or something very important, because that young man has a lot to offer mother Ghan ...
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You do not reward somebody who had wanted to commit a daylight robbery against you.
This is the WINNER TAKES ALL; and believe me, NDC has enough and very capable people to fill the positions you are suggesting
Fuck NDC
Alhaji bature and other rented ndc print houses have done everything to rubbish the case from day 1 it entered court to date and they still live in fool's paradise that petitioners don't have case. Alhaji Bature and his other ...
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Election is not about statement but figures
In Court everything matters and is considered. Don't be surprised if this could be the basis on which judgement would be delivered
THE SANCTITY WAS SHOWN IN COURT TO HAVE BEEN ADULTERATED AND SERIOUSLY COMPROMISED.
This particular source is among the lowest in the school of 'gutter journalism' and their sensationalist reporting and silly predictions, deductions and conclusions are not worth the paper they print their garbage on. Most of ...
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Did Akuffo Addo not say at a Press Conference that only the citizen's right to vote mattered? Is it not an article of bad faith then to ask for 4 million such votes to be anulled so that he can mathematically be declared Pres ...
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Alhaji Bature is a senseless idiot and wonder what manner of people buy his news paper. what Nana Akuffo Addo said was clear. Akuffo Addo statement is only a statement of fact but the law is clear on irregularities when peopl ...
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MYOPIC THINKER
WARMONGERS HAVE NO PLACE IN HEAVEN.
The guy has put out a propagandist approach for effect using exactly words used by no other person than the presidential candidate of NPP and at no place and time than a press conference after the filing of their petition. Co ...
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Does it matter ?? Did the respondent plead in their afidavit?? did they lead evidence on it ?? This is what matters .....I never saw for once they giving evidence on it bro
I don't seem to see the connection between what Nana Addo said and this propaganda. All Nana is insinuating is that Electoral Power should lie with the people and that the Commissioner or anyone else should not wield any more ...
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BALONEY!
My friend, let Akuffo Addo come out to dey this statement. You don't rush to hold a press conference and court public sympathy after filing a case in court. later events and discouveries ate up a good portion of their origina ...
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IT REMINDS ME OF SOME FILMS I HV WATCHED. 'BE QUIET, EVERYTHING U SAY WILL BE USED AGAINST U IN A COURT OF LAW' HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. BAD FAITH INDEED. ALL DIE BE DIE HEHEHEHEHEHE HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
i sometime wonder if bature has water n sand in his head.he always 'talking shit"
What Nana said is not written in the
law books.
Look at your hypocrisy! If what Nana said is not law, why did you pathetic petitioners latch onto statements Afari Gyan and Nketia made prior to the elections...are those two the epitome of the law?! NPP is done, period!!!
NANA U WILL THINK THIS PETITION U WILL DIE NANANANANANA ADO.
I side with you brother. I don't think Nana meant that issues with over votes should be allowed to pass.
People casting votes is truly what an election is about. There must always be ONE MAN ONE VOTE, to make the election credible. The people's vote should also ot be contaminated by any extraneous ballots, or any manipulations, ...
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If your NAADA clearly declared the sanctity of the votes cast (one man one vote as you said) then why should he asked the SC to nullify over 4 million votes cast in good faith due to administrative errors? Why should the seri ...
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Am soo surprised ..that speech , comment or whatsoever has never been pleaded and not part of evidence ...stop deceiving urself ....aaaba
It's not about attacking the news source but first ask yourself, did he or did he not make those comments. Without being a Supreme Court judge don't you think that if indeed Nana Addo made such comments then, they really act ...
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TRUE IT IS ABOUT THE VOTERS, THAT IS WHY NO ONE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO MESS UP WITH THE VOTER'S VOTE. BATURE, WHAT ARE YOU INSINUATING? NANA'S STATEMENT IS SIMPLE, AFARI GYAN SHOULD RESPECT EVERYONE'S VOTE AND WHO THE VOTE SHOU ...
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Bature,listen if you have brain at all,what Nana said should apply to where voting was conducted fairly.
Don't expect people to accept rigged elections.It's that simple.
IF this is what ndc is pushing on to win the case in court when this was not brought forward for an answer from the petitioners then how can the judges depend on this to make their ruling?Again if the learned judges will depe ...
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You are always NDC paper and so you remain.
The US rely on election college statistics figures to declare presidential results before the actual count is collated. There have been situations where one party wins the presidency and the other controls the lower and upper ...
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Every Vote Must Count
28 December 2012 at 16:16
STATEMENT BY THE NPP 2012 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, NANA AKUFO-ADDO, ON THE FILING OF THE SUPREME COURT PETITION CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF THE RESULT OF THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ...
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The absence of the signature of the Presiding Officer on the pink sheets does not justify annulment of votes that were cast lawfully in the exercise of the constitutional rights of citizens. While failure to sign constitutes ...
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'...we, the ruling party of the day, accepted in 2008 a verdict of losing a presidential election by the narrowest of margins without any fuss.'
Really? Whom does Nana Akufo-Addo think he is kidding? Did he not go to court ...
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Akufo Addo knew that what he said (thinking he will win the election one touch) will come back to slap him in the face. That was why he did not go into the witness box, to be cross examined.
Bature is an empty-headed pathological liar who should be ignored & treated with utmost contempt at all times.
Is this Bature not same NDC imbecile who came out with the Gizel Yazi nonsense during Prez Kufour's time? There ...
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Your insult and disrespect doesn't give you a legal, political nor academic points. Alhaji Bature is only pinpointing Nana Addo's double standard. Nana Addo is using this petition to buy time for sympathy. I bet NPP technocra ...
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The constitution has made it clear that an election of a president can be challenged by a citizen but that of the parliamentary elections can only be challenged by the parliamentary candidate who lost.That is why 38 NDC membe ...
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lies lies and lies.. oh ndc. alhaji u culd hv said u wished there was smthn like dat. y ar u in their body? eiiiii. dnt be afraid ok we wnt harm u. we wil only bring yr governance to an end. hahahaha
In letting Tsikata off rather lightly,the SC is giving a hint that it does not intend to allow somebody else's mistake to affect another person's presidency.My interpretation.
What stupid NDC arguments are these? The right of citizens by the constitution is not the main argument here. The issue is, the right to vote when is exercise must reflect on the results. Now, how can that be? Unless proper c ...
read full comment
Its not strange; this is a "TALIBAN" mouthpiece!!
This foolish NDC members got nothing better to talk about.....FOOOOOOLS
ARE YOU IN NEED OF A FAST POWERFULL SPIRITUALIST?THEN GO TO greatnanapowerfullspiritualist.blogspot.com
Atsu, are you an illiterate. Can you read and have you done comprehension exercise at school or you are waiting for 'free education?'. Tough luck if you didn't understand the head or tail of the write up. Enrol at my college ...
read full comment
What a senseless argument by NPP. Why shouldn't the Parliamentary votes also be annulled? This is a very searching question to the petitioner.
THE GOOD LORD WILL SPEAK THROUGH THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AND SURELY PEACE WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
USELESS DISJOINTED NEWS. BATURE DOES NOT HAVE ANY FOCUSSED NEWS TO WRITE!!!
NPP has scored an own goal
OK IF PEOPLE CASTING THEIR VOTE IS WHAT MATTERS WHY THEN THE STUPID AND GOD REJECTED MAN LIKE YOUR NANA AKUFO ADDO IS PRAYING THE S COURT TO THROW AWAY OVER 4 MILLION VOTE, BECAUSE IT DID NOT FAVOR HIM, HAD IT FAVOR THAT DWA ...
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