Cut down number of Ministers by half – Prof. Ayittey

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HE IS NOT A LEADER 12 years ago

TAANI DON'T HAVE IN HIM TO BE A LEADER

TAANI DON'T HAVE IN HIM TO BE A LEADER
KKK 12 years ago

Norway the richest country on earth now has only 17 ministers. And bigger country in areal than Ghana. GHANA IS GOVERNED BY CHILDREN WHO JUST WANT TO GRAB AND GRAB!

Norway the richest country on earth now has only 17 ministers. And bigger country in areal than Ghana. GHANA IS GOVERNED BY CHILDREN WHO JUST WANT TO GRAB AND GRAB!
KKK 12 years ago

WE ARE LAZY TOWARDS WORK;that is why work for one person is done by 20

WE ARE LAZY TOWARDS WORK;that is why work for one person is done by 20
OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the nex ...
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AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the next flag bearer of the Party by excluding them even before the mortal remains of the demised President were interred. It is also symptomatic of how political party elites in Ghana and Africa worm their way into the confidences of persons perceived as likely to ascend to power positions for purposes of eventual personal economic gain at the expense of the generality of the mass of Party members and the Nation which every President swears to serve under the Constitution...
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Gore 12 years ago

This Zombie do nothing parliament made up of NDC majority needs to be shaken up. It's good t the professor has brought it up. The parliament can enact many laws at this crucial moment of our economy to straighten things up, b ...
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This Zombie do nothing parliament made up of NDC majority needs to be shaken up. It's good t the professor has brought it up. The parliament can enact many laws at this crucial moment of our economy to straighten things up, but because we have a zombie parliament, they always wait for the brain dead president to tell them what to do. And with nothing good coming from the clueless cabinet, what they only do in the house is discussing salaries, allowances, bonuses, and ex-Gratia.payments. If the number of ministers should be cut, that of MPs MCEs,and also be cut drastically to safe the economy
KB,LONDON 12 years ago

Job for the boys. It is intended to reward them for party loyalty-not that they need to do any work.

Job for the boys. It is intended to reward them for party loyalty-not that they need to do any work.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 12 years ago

I totally agree with the Prof Ayittey this time. The Executive is too big and the number of minsters should be reduced. In fact it should be the Executive staff (from ministers to presidential staff). The Prof is absolutely r ...
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I totally agree with the Prof Ayittey this time. The Executive is too big and the number of minsters should be reduced. In fact it should be the Executive staff (from ministers to presidential staff). The Prof is absolutely right to say that the perks are relics of colonialism and should be done way with immediately. All public servants from ministers to senior civil servants and senior staff of public agencies should lose most of their perks to reduce the burden on the public purse. The irony is that many of them have their homes in Accra yet live in state properties. Even the Europeans who introduced such benefits for expatriate or colonial civil servants no longer have these perks though they can afford them. In the UK, ministers use black cab and travel by train. Of course, travel by rail is relatively easy and faster but not in Ghana.
MARCUS AMPADU 12 years ago

Dr. Ayittey is right in giving such much needed advice. But the question is the president going to listen and act? If I were President Mahama I wouldn't hesitate to act, because as I see it the numerous ministers, their depu ...
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Dr. Ayittey is right in giving such much needed advice. But the question is the president going to listen and act? If I were President Mahama I wouldn't hesitate to act, because as I see it the numerous ministers, their deputies, their extended relatives, and their hangers-on have become the veritable sedgeway to our bribery and corruption problems. The President should summon courage and suUbstantially slash the number of people in his administration and our bribery and corruption problems would be half solved, if not eliminated altogether because of the fear that at last: something is being done.
SIR JOHN THE FOOL 12 years ago

I hope the president will listen.

I hope the president will listen.

Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 12 years ago

Some Ghanaians are fools so they have got their foolish president as John Dramani Mahama. Maka a maka! I don't fear any human being except the one that can kill my soul who is the creator of heaven and earth and his only bego ...
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Some Ghanaians are fools so they have got their foolish president as John Dramani Mahama. Maka a maka! I don't fear any human being except the one that can kill my soul who is the creator of heaven and earth and his only begotten son Jesus Christ.
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OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

The truth must be told, anokware John Mahama cannot do the job.

This guy came to the job offering no real vision for the nation, instead he only served up absolute nonsense - Ede be keke - which for some, loosely translate ...
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The truth must be told, anokware John Mahama cannot do the job.

This guy came to the job offering no real vision for the nation, instead he only served up absolute nonsense - Ede be keke - which for some, loosely translates into just existing at the wheels, not knowing which direction to go. To add insult to injury, he is telling us that, like a car, he is only in the first gear in a four-year term, so we can expect to see a a fourth gear only in the fourth year. To hear that allegory from a guy and a president who had been a vice-president for the previous four years, and claims that because of the ill-health of Atta Mess, he John Mahama was really the one in charge behind the scenes, then we have reasons to conclude nothing good or extraordinary can be expected that is different from what we have seen from the last four years. The value is going to be the same, and corruption is going to consume all of us under Mahama. Our people tell us, 'Edwa beso'a efiri anopa', to wit, one can gauge the prospects of a good market day from the signs the morning activities project. Right now the country is sinking fast from all reliable indicators. In the last four years, the cedi has depreciated a whole 100 percent under Mahama and Atta Mess. What other assurances are we waiting for? To be hit on the head with bricks?

Look, John Mahama is not cut for prime time, he does not know how, and all his protestations are excuses to cover incompetence and corruption in high places, of which him and his party are direct beneficiaries. What the fuck is Ede be keke? Nonsense!
Jenny 12 years ago

Mahama is very hardheaded. He has received so many timely advise but so far, fail to paid heed to any of the advise. Rather than cutting back the number of mps, he rather continue to appoint more ministers to fill useless pos ...
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Mahama is very hardheaded. He has received so many timely advise but so far, fail to paid heed to any of the advise. Rather than cutting back the number of mps, he rather continue to appoint more ministers to fill useless positions.
Boateng 12 years ago

He cannot cut the number of MPs, he has no authority to do that; he however can reduce the number of his appointees. The body to cut the number of MPs is the Parliament and I doubt they will put themselves out of business.
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He cannot cut the number of MPs, he has no authority to do that; he however can reduce the number of his appointees. The body to cut the number of MPs is the Parliament and I doubt they will put themselves out of business.

Mahama may agitate the country for a referendum to reduce the number of parliamentarians, he may succeed; else these guys will not put themselves out of business! For Political gains, they may rather want to swell the numbers!
Abu 12 years ago

WE DID NOT HEAR YOU COMMENT WHEN THE SUPREME COURT SAID JAKE SHOULD RE-POSSES THE GOVT BUNGALO.YOU COULD HAVE ASKED GHANAIANS TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE JUDICIARY.OH PROF

WE DID NOT HEAR YOU COMMENT WHEN THE SUPREME COURT SAID JAKE SHOULD RE-POSSES THE GOVT BUNGALO.YOU COULD HAVE ASKED GHANAIANS TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE JUDICIARY.OH PROF
LARKOTEY 12 years ago

What has Jake's supreme court ruling got to do with Prez Mahama cutting down on the number of ministers.Some people talk from their annus.Just because you are his northerner brother should not blind you from recognizing what ...
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What has Jake's supreme court ruling got to do with Prez Mahama cutting down on the number of ministers.Some people talk from their annus.Just because you are his northerner brother should not blind you from recognizing what is right for the nation.
JAKE 12 years ago

SAME ALSO PROF WHY NOT SUCH AN ADVICE DURING NPP IN POWER???
PLS BE FAIR TO THE NDC AS A NORMAL PARTY AS NPP, FOR WE KNOW WHERE YOU STAND.

SAME ALSO PROF WHY NOT SUCH AN ADVICE DURING NPP IN POWER???
PLS BE FAIR TO THE NDC AS A NORMAL PARTY AS NPP, FOR WE KNOW WHERE YOU STAND.
Naaniamah Balawo Shege 12 years ago

Don't pay any mind to the now retired Uncle Tom, George Ayittey. He's a Danquah-Busia man who sees nothing good in Africans and black people in general. He made a career going from one radio and tv station to another in the U ...
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Don't pay any mind to the now retired Uncle Tom, George Ayittey. He's a Danquah-Busia man who sees nothing good in Africans and black people in general. He made a career going from one radio and tv station to another in the US blaming black people everywhere for all problems. Such is this notorious hypocrite.

Yes, it is supreme hypocrisy that Ayittey sees nothing wrong with pro-NPP policies and decisions. The looting of government bungalows under Kufuor - not only Jake's! - cannot be ignored by the hypocrite and Uncle Tom, Ayittey.
True True 12 years ago

Dr. Ayittey,
You are now retired. Don't just make statements, come and back up what you say so that you can earn some respect. We just don't believe in somebody just making a statement without substantiation. Come and let us ...
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Dr. Ayittey,
You are now retired. Don't just make statements, come and back up what you say so that you can earn some respect. We just don't believe in somebody just making a statement without substantiation. Come and let us debate it. If you are a Professor, it does not mean that you can make broad statements and people will believe you. Backup what you are saying. Another Busia ! Naniamah !

cha 12 years ago

Mahama and is a visionless president

Mahama and is a visionless president
Naa 12 years ago

HE'S TOO DAMN TO EVEN TAKE SUGGESTIONS.

HE'S TOO DAMN TO EVEN TAKE SUGGESTIONS.
EWES & NTAAFUO,USELESS 12 years ago

HOW CAN PEEPEENI OR EWE LEAD GHANA ?

HOW CAN PEEPEENI OR EWE LEAD GHANA ?
Amecole. 12 years ago

I am a full blooded Fanti, but l take exception to you comment which is backward thinking, to say the least. Ghana is for all Ghanaians, indifferent of "tribe". What is lacking, ie good leadership, is tribe neutral. We just ...
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I am a full blooded Fanti, but l take exception to you comment which is backward thinking, to say the least. Ghana is for all Ghanaians, indifferent of "tribe". What is lacking, ie good leadership, is tribe neutral. We just have incompetent and clueless leaders, period!
OWUSU 12 years ago

EVERY SO OFTEN I COME ACROSS FOOLS LIKE THIS PERSON HERE AND EVEN THOUGH RESPONDING SEEM TO ENCOURAGE SOME IT IS IMPERATIVE TO DENOUNCE AND CONDEMN THE COWARD WRITERS AND THE FILTH THEY TRY TO SPREAD.

EVERY SO OFTEN I COME ACROSS FOOLS LIKE THIS PERSON HERE AND EVEN THOUGH RESPONDING SEEM TO ENCOURAGE SOME IT IS IMPERATIVE TO DENOUNCE AND CONDEMN THE COWARD WRITERS AND THE FILTH THEY TRY TO SPREAD.
SETHO 12 years ago

THE NUMBER OF PARLIAMENTARIANS MUST ALSO BE REDUCED BY HALF

THE NUMBER OF PARLIAMENTARIANS MUST ALSO BE REDUCED BY HALF
Joe 12 years ago

more !

more !
OTCHERE DARKO 12 years ago

"He said President Mahama has “inherited a huge structural deficit problem” which can only be dealt with by taking “politically difficult choices”."
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"He said President Mahama has “inherited a huge structural deficit problem” which can only be dealt with by taking “politically difficult choices”."
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Mahama has not inherited "structural deficit problem". Rather he and his immediate predecessor (late Professor Mills) created the current structural deficit problem by 'encouraging' and cementing......

"Y3NKY3 NDI" culture withing government and other official circles.
RastafaraI 12 years ago

100 ministers for such a small economy....and too many parliamentarians.....with too high salaries and perks.....the democratic system of government has become an albatross around the neck of ghanaian...Parliament should be p ...
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100 ministers for such a small economy....and too many parliamentarians.....with too high salaries and perks.....the democratic system of government has become an albatross around the neck of ghanaian...Parliament should be part-time..7 months a years and MP's should be paid hourly...They shd get real jobs....besides being MPs...
KKK 12 years ago

NO INTEREST FOR GHANAS DEVT.

NO INTEREST FOR GHANAS DEVT.

Papa Sammo 12 years ago

I think the soldiers should come back and partner serious and honest civilians to rule the country.

I think the soldiers should come back and partner serious and honest civilians to rule the country.
RastafaraI 12 years ago

Also ghana should consider 8 years of civilian rule followed by 4 years of military and another 8 years of military.....the civilians are really bad and not serious minded...they are all thieves...NPP, NDC, Kuffour, Rawlings, ...
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Also ghana should consider 8 years of civilian rule followed by 4 years of military and another 8 years of military.....the civilians are really bad and not serious minded...they are all thieves...NPP, NDC, Kuffour, Rawlings, Mahama, Konadu...all of them are thieves.
Ghana_Muntie 12 years ago

Convince his own sister(Madam Shirley) to step aside;work in concert with Abdul Malik to 'document' and retrieve all the state assets,especially landed properties) that have ended up in private hands;and finally prepare a dos ...
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Convince his own sister(Madam Shirley) to step aside;work in concert with Abdul Malik to 'document' and retrieve all the state assets,especially landed properties) that have ended up in private hands;and finally prepare a dossier on all the "colonial" perks - free bungalow,free chauffeur driven autos,all manner of allowances,including the so-called per diems and political aides - which ought to be done away with. This 'small' project should not be too difficult for an exp[rienced Economist like the Prof. And I hope he as a true patriot,will undertake ths laudable exercise pro bono.
Kofi 12 years ago

You're making no sense. If his sister steps aside, won't she be replaced the same day? The man is advocating a fundamental change and you're just being petty.

You're making no sense. If his sister steps aside, won't she be replaced the same day? The man is advocating a fundamental change and you're just being petty.
Ghana_Muntie 12 years ago

The Prof`s message! The only conceivable way you can reduce the size of this administration by half is to reduce the head count just like is done the private sector. And what better way for the Pres. to show that he is heedin ...
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The Prof`s message! The only conceivable way you can reduce the size of this administration by half is to reduce the head count just like is done the private sector. And what better way for the Pres. to show that he is heeding the advice of this partisan individual than to ask Ayittey`s own sister to step aside,so more versatile appointees,who can multi-task,to come in and do the job.
Can the current formidable lady MP,who kicked Ayikoi Otoo`s backside,not help Pres. Mahama reduce the size of his govt,and still meet all the constitutional requirements - gender,membership in Parl, and regional balance for example- all in one stroke? And could a gifted individual like a Dr. Danaa not handle a combined portfolio comprising Gender & Social Protection and Chieftancy? Again,would the amalgamation of MOEP with Employment and Labour not be a a natural fit,giving the fact that the managers of the economy are better suited to deal with labour issues?
Far from being petty,I know what I am talkung about;and I did not just pick on Madam Atittey,who is best suited for a plum Ambassadorial appointment at this stage in her political life anyway.
clarence 12 years ago

This cut if done I think will go a long way to reduce the expenditures and wastages in the gov system. Go for it Prez John Mahama. Some of them are just doing nothing.

This cut if done I think will go a long way to reduce the expenditures and wastages in the gov system. Go for it Prez John Mahama. Some of them are just doing nothing.
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ. 12 years ago

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Comment: PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS PRESIDENT OF GHANA
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BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ.
Date:
2013-11-07 05:03:05
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Pack up and leave if…- Ursula tells Prez Mahama

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Author:
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ.
Date:
2013-11-07 05:03:05
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OPEN LETTER TO H.E.PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA AND READING PUBLIC OF GHANAWEB.COM,

IT IS TIME TO CALL "SPADE A SPADE"AND THAT THE GOOD PEOPLE OF GHANA REPOSED THEIR TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN H.E.PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA TO LEAD GHANA AS THE COMMANDER-IN CHIEF AND FATHER OF THE NATION AND NOBODY CAN CHANGE THAT CONFIDENCE AND TRUST REPOSED IN THE PRESIDENT.
THAT AS "FATHER PROVIDES FOR HIS CHILDREN AND THE CHILDREN ALSO HELP THEIR FATHER" SO IT SHOULD BE WITH ALL OF US AS GHANAIANS.
THAT THE FIFTH (5TH) COMMANDMENTS OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN THE BIBLE ENTREAT ALL CHRISTIANS "CHILDREN OBEY YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER TO LIVE LONG AND ALSO TO PROSPER IN THE LAND THAT YOUR GOD GIVES TO YOU".
THAT THE BOOK OF ROMANS ALSO ENJOINED ALL CHRISTIANS "TO OBEY THEIR GOVERNMENTS SINCE NO GOVERNMENT CAN EXIST WITHOUT GOD BRINGING THEM TO POWER."
THAT THE BIBLE ALSO ENTREATS GOVERNMENTS AND LEADERS NOT TO OPPRESS THEIR PEOPLE BUT TO DISPENSE JUSTICE WITH FAIRNESS" AND OTHERS.
HOWEVER, AS INTERNATIONAL LAWYER I DO ADMIT THAT WE ARE NOT ALL CHRISTIANS IN GHANA BUT WE HAVE OTHER RELIGIOUS SECTS WHICH WE MUST RESPECT SINCE GHANA 1992 CONSTITUTION PROVIDES FOR "THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND CONSCIENCE" UNDER CHAPTER 5 OF THE CONSTITUTION WHICH ENJOINED ALL OF US TO RESPECT THE CONSTITUTION.
THAT THE FRIVOLOUS ACCUSATIONS BEING LEVELED AGAINST H.E.PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA THOUGH I DO RESPECT DIVERGENT OF VIEWS ARE NOT BEING DONE WITH CLEAR CONSCIENCE BUT WITH MALICE AFORETHOUGHT.
THAT THE REAL QUESTIONS THAT I RESPECTFULLY RAISED FOR HON.NANA AKUFO ADDO, WHO WAS GHANA FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER NEVER BEING ANSWERED BY HIM AND PEOPLE ARE NOW RESORTING TO DIVERSIONARY TACTICS AND CASTING FRIVOLOUS ACCUSATIONS AGAINST H.E.PRESIDENT MAHAMA RATHER INSTEAD OF INSISTING THAT HON.NANA AKUFO ADDO ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS AS BELOW:
(i) WHETHER OR NOT AMERICA GOVERNMENT GAVE ME $10 MILLION WHEN AMERICA GAVE GHANA A GRANT OF $547 MILLION WHEN HE WAS GHANA FOREIGN MINISTER?
(ii) WHETHER OR NOT AMERICA GOVERNMENT GAVE GHANA $547 MILLION AS GRANT FOR POVERTY REDUCTIONS WHEN HON.NANA AKUFO ADDO WAS GHANA FOREIGN MINISTER?
(iii) IF YES, THEN WHAT DID THEY DO WITH THE SAID MONEY?
(iv) WHETHER OR NOT HON.NANA AKUFO ADDO WHEN HE WAS NPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR 2008 TRANSFERRED MONEY TO CANADA TO PURCHASE CARS/VEHICLES?
(v) IF YES, TO WHO DID HE OR THEY TRANSFER THE MONEY TO IN CANADA?
(vi) WHERE ARE/WERE THE CARS/VEHICLES?

THAT ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE RELATED QUESTIONS ARE NOT MATTERS OF FANCY BUT VERY SERIOUS AND IT IS MY RESPECTFUL SUBMISSION THAT MPS WHO LOVE GHANA AND ARE IN PARLIAMENT FOR THE GOOD CAUSE/COURSE OF THE PEOPLE TO RISE UP ABOVE PARTISAN DIVIDES AND PERSONAL IDIOSYNCRASIES TO TAKE THE MATTER SERIOUSLY TO GET ANSWERS AND ALSO TO GET TO THE RUDIMENTS OF THE MATTER AND TO STOP CASTING FRIVOLOUS ACCUSATIONS AGAINST H.E.PRESIDENT JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA.
IT IS AT THESE RELATED BACKDROPS THAT I AM RESPECTFULLY URGING H.E.PRESIDENT MAHAMA TO INSTITUTE INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE MATTER IF HON.NANA AKUFO ADDO REFUSED TO TALK ON THE MATTER, THERETO.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
GOD BLESS GHANA AND AMERICA.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER/LEGAL CONSULTANT/ADMINISTRATOR
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11-07 05:03

PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS PRESIDENT OF GHANA
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ.
11-07 05:03

WHY DID;NT KUFFOUR PACK UP-HIPC
NAA
11-07 05:24

IDIOT TALK- WHY KUFFOUR SENT US TO HIPC
BERA
11-07 05:32

MAHAMA WILL NOT SEND GHANA TO HIPC
ivy
11-07 05:37

RESPECT, RESPECT, RESPECT. RESPECT
OSLO
11-07 05:42

NUNOO MENSAH IS SO STUPID
OLD SOLDIER
11-07 05:57

SEE THE CHINCHINGA KEBAB MP
GEORGE
11-07 06:08

Re: SEE THE CHINCHINGA KEBAB MP
Albert
11-07 06:56

Re: SEE THE CHINCHINGA KEBAB MP
KWAME-UK
11-07 07:19

Ashawo yoo
TerriblY Spe cifiC
11-07 08:34

Packing will waste time
OBAA YAA
11-07 08:37

MOSQUITO REPELLENT FACE
Repugnant.
11-07 08:16

KWASIA BA REPUGNANT
OSEI TAWIAH
11-07 08:54

JUST INCEANE MADAM URSULA OWUSU
HAAAAAABA!!!
11-07 08:21

WHAT IS HONORABLE ABOUT THIS SLUT
Zeeba
11-07 09:05

RESPECT PEOPLE WHO DESERVED IT
KWAME-UK
11-07 07:24

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WWW.NOLLYTUNED.COM
11-07 07:44

WELL SAID KWAME--UK, NPP WE RE NOT FOOLS
Nii Okai
11-07 08:51

STINKING MOUTH UGLY WOMAN SAYING
OPEN MINDED SAINT
11-07 05:48

POINT OF CORRECTION (O.M.S)
Ohene-Nana
11-07 06:09

THE WICKED WITCH AT IT AGAIN
JAMES ASAMOAH
11-07 06:39

Mills was sick not insults killed him bo
mohammed
11-07 07:12

Why not if he is not Prosecuting culprit
mohammed
11-07 07:07

DID KUFFOUR PACK UP BEFORE SELLING GHANA
KWAME-UK
11-07 07:22

SWINE ARE YOU HAPPY 2 SEE GH THIS WAY?
SGT ANANI FIADZOE
11-07 09:22

Pack up and leave if…- Ursula tells Prez
Daniel
11-07 06:59

Re: MAHAMA WILL NOT SEND GHANA TO HIPC
THE LONE PROPHET OF JEHOVAH
11-07 07:02

Re: MAHAMA WILL NOT SEND GHANA TO HIPC
wigit guit
11-07 08:56

HIPC - Time to reap.
venom
11-07 07:51

KUFOUR DID NOT SEND GH. TO HIPC
Kakuna Kaminta
11-07 08:34

RE: Idiot talk ......
BE WISE
11-07 06:18

Only fools will insult de honorable lady
Woman's wisdom
11-07 06:31

Fools will insult this honorable lady
Woman's wisdom
11-07 06:33

Re: Only fools will insult......
BE WISE
11-07 06:59

Re: Only fools will insult......
Kofi
11-07 07:48

BE WISE cannot be wise
Kakuna Kaminta
11-07 08:42

Re: Only fools will insult de honorable
BE WISE
11-07 07:41

Re: Only fools will insult de honorable
K. T.M, Australia
11-07 08:31

KWASEA SO YOU DON'T KNOW WHY?IDIOT
SGT ANANI FIADZOE
11-07 09:14

Real Nonsense Talk
Don Pedro
11-07 06:39

THEN MAHAMA IS USELESS
POSITIVE DEFIANCE
11-07 06:58

NDC FOOLS DON'T HAVE SENCE
CREATE,LOOT AND SHARE
11-07 07:16

Ei Vuvusela Man Woman!!!!
Krikri,,
11-07 05:30

LISTEN TO THE HIPC LADY TOO TALKING
BERA
11-07 05:34

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11-07 06:00

Re: PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS PRESIDENT OF GHANA
Agyeman.
11-07 06:18

RE:AMEKUDZI
ALHAJI KANO
11-07 08:09

Man/Woman.Just listen to her
Citizen-B-A
11-07 08:24

Re: PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS PRESIDENT OF GHANA
wigit guit
11-07 08:44

NDC + NPP = INCOMPETENCE + CORRUPTION
Zoobie-Zoobie
11-07 05:04

NDC + NPP + INCOMPETENCE + CORRUPTION
Zoobie-Zoobie
11-07 05:22

CAN SOMEONE TELL THIS HIPC LADY TO SHUT
BERA
11-07 05:35

Hi! oba kwasea, don't think ur the .....
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana!
11-07 06:44

Re: NDC + NPP = INCOMPETENCE + CORRUPTION
wigit guit
11-07 09:02

Respect
Samuel
11-07 05:14

DON'T BLAME HER BUT PREZ MAHAMA
GOOGLE MY ASS
11-07 09:14

SCHOOL BOYS
KOFI KOFI
11-07 05:16

John is becoming unbecoming
Koforidua Flowers (fr)
11-07 06:04

RE: School Boys
BE WISE
11-07 06:35

DID YOU TELL KUFOUR TO PACK AND LEAVE ?
Isifu
11-07 05:17

MAHAMA=CORRUPTION, NDC=PROPAGANDA!!
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11-07 05:18

LISTEN TO THE PROSTITUDE
TRUTH
11-07 05:22

ASK RAWLINGS MOTHER FOR NDC PROSTITUTES
Sethoo
11-07 05:47

Re: LISTEN TO THE PROSTITUDE
DON
11-07 06:35

WHY DID;NT KUFFOUR PACK UP-HIPC
NAA
11-07 05:24

Pack up and leave
koku
11-07 05:25

DO WE REALLY UNDERSTAND DEMOCRACY?
Kwaku
11-07 05:53

Look at who is talking - sickening
KK
11-07 05:26

2016 NOT FAR AWAY TO SEE ME GONE BY PREZ
GOOGLE MY ASS
11-07 09:21

hey shut up
victoria Mensah
11-07 05:32

WOMAN ARE THEIR OWN ENEMIES
Kwaku
11-07 05:59

Victoria or whatever u call urself
Kakuna Kaminta
11-07 08:50

LISTEN TO THIS HIPC LADY TOO TALKING
BERA
11-07 05:34

IS SHE A MARRIED WOMAN?
K. Asamoah
11-07 05:34

MAHAMA, READ THE BOOK OF PSLAM : 127
CAPE COAST BOY
11-07 05:35

Ugly Man in Kaba and Slit
Useless Owusu
11-07 05:44

JUST FEW DROPS
Koforidua Flowers (fr)
11-07 05:45

THE NPP IS LIKE GMO FOODS
NAT
11-07 05:47

NDC killed SEIKWA OMANHENE ?
Aduse Poku
11-07 05:49

look at the face of a state looter!
capt ninepence
11-07 05:50

Fools are insulting the honorabel lady
Woman's wisdom
11-07 06:46

Gov't
Jojo
11-07 05:51

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Papa kweku
11-07 06:04

MAHAMA CAME TO POWER 3 MONTHS AGO
UNMISGUIDED AFRICAN CHILD...
11-07 06:06

The CROWN is not for you .
Aduse Poku
11-07 06:08

MAHAMA ACKNOWLEDGES HE'S GARBAGE
TATAHAYS
11-07 06:09

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Elijah
11-07 06:10

Re: Pack up and leave if…- Ursula tells Prez Maham
Abongo
11-07 06:13

This is a law maker. How irresponsible!
Yaw, Gyefa
11-07 06:13

OSTRICH URSULA
Don Pedro
11-07 06:15

You Act Like the Tea Party Folks
Ben
11-07 06:15

NANA SECOND WIFE
AFUA
11-07 06:19

That is good for Nana. See how stupid ur
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana!
11-07 07:02

Re: Pack up and leave if…- Ursula tells Prez Maham
EZEKIEL
11-07 06:22

Stupid woman
nonsense
11-07 06:24

NDC idiots are insulting Ms. Usular O.
Woman's wisdom
11-07 06:37

Nonsense from NPP again!
FFF
11-07 06:24

IS URSULA A MAN??
KOJOVI GBETEGLO
11-07 06:25

ONly NDC fools will insult Hon Usular O.
Woman's wisdom
11-07 06:39

LOOK WHO IS TALKING
KOOBOY
11-07 06:27

RAWLINGS 19YRS SHIT
CREATE,LOOT AND SHARE
11-07 07:07

LOOK WHO IS TALKING
KOOBOY
11-07 08:29

Mandated by the People
Marcelsior
11-07 06:28

Monkey no fine.........
Adwoa smart
11-07 06:31

NdC fool insulting the honorable lady
Woman's wisdom
11-07 06:34

Re: NdC fool insulting the honorable lady
Amina Yutong
11-07 08:07

MARRIED ASHAWO, MAD. VUVUZELA
KWEKU
11-07 06:36

Ms. Usular is the most beautiful woman
Woman's wisdom
11-07 06:42

Re: Pack up and leave if…- Ursula tells Prez Maham
Comfort Odartey
11-07 06:37

Are you higly in "APIO"
OKOFO
11-07 06:42

Good stuff, Usurla.
serious person
11-07 06:43

Ursula tells President Mahama
Nelly
11-07 06:53

BACK AGAIN, Madam Loud-mouth?
Dunaa, Chorkor
11-07 06:57

Leave
Wahab Salifu
11-07 06:59

U THINK YOU'VE GOT HIM WHERE U WANT?
David
11-07 07:02

man woman
zito
11-07 07:09

PACK AND LEAVE
MIKE
11-07 07:11

Re: Pack up and leave if…- Ursula tells Prez Maham
Nana
11-07 07:19

THE REAL STATE OF THE ECONOMY OF GHANA
MATTHEW TIEKU
11-07 07:21

Re: Pack up and leave if…- Ursula tells Prez Maham
MATTHEW TIEKU
11-07 07:22

The Issues are in court...
Kwame
11-07 07:30

stupid bitch, hole, bed warmer, ashawo
daniel
11-07 07:34

Re: Pack up and leave if…- Ursula tells Prez Maham
kere
11-07 07:36

INDIANPOWERS
RIVER POWERS
11-07 07:36

THE VOICE OF A FOOL
NOKWARE
11-07 07:49

mahama must pack
prince ommarra
11-07 08:35

You are a typical fool
Woman's wisdom
11-07 09:15

hmmmmmm
ahiablechristopher
11-07 07:49

hmmmm
ahiablechristopher
11-07 07:54

Useless woman
ATOOOO
11-07 07:56

nonsense
Kofi awutsey
11-07 08:03

this woman
emmanuel kwarteng
11-07 08:07

Re: Pack up and leave if…- Ursula tells Prez Maham
yaw
11-07 08:13

MINE OH MINE!!!!
NAA4U
11-07 08:13

desprate for power
shabir
11-07 08:16

Tea party
Afua
11-07 08:16

mahama must pack
prince ommarra
11-07 08:17

THIS IDIOT AGAIN?
JK
11-07 08:19

Pack ? so ur ugly father to come? ??????
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11-07 08:21

SOME BIG WORDS FROM HYPOCRITE URSULA
princewilly@ymail.com
11-07 08:26

Mighty Kickback
YALIMA
11-07 08:38

PhD. IN BAD MOUTH
YALIMA
11-07 08:27

The drill ship
PepprJ
11-07 08:27

reduce their salaries and other benefits
t. t.
11-07 08:29

Re: Pack up and leave if…- Ursula tells Prez Maham
AMB
11-07 08:29

MAHAMA REPPEL ILEGAL UTILITY HIKE IMMD
kwasi
11-07 08:29

what other alternative?
kk
11-07 08:39

ursula the prostutite
Nana Addo - kyebi
11-07 08:41

NDC fools are insulting hon. Ursula
Woman's wisdom
11-07 09:16

NPP CROOKS THE EVIL THAT MEN DO
Go go
11-07 08:41

Pack and leave
J Tettey
11-07 08:44

Re: Pack up and leave if…- Ursula tells Prez Maham
APASIAPA APENTE BA
11-07 08:46

YOUR HUB WIL PACK IF YOU CONTINUE LIKE T
PAUL
11-07 08:59

SO WHICH INNOCENT MAN MAREID SUCH WOMAN
kingsley
11-07 09:22

Re: Pack up and leave if…- Ursula tells Prez Maham
FIRE
11-07 08:59

PROSTITUTE URSLA
GBAGBLADZA
11-07 09:00

NDC fools are insulting the hon. lady
Woman's wisdom
11-07 09:18

Hungry dog
ddk
11-07 09:07

tells Prez Mahama
A consern foreigner...
11-07 09:14

FOOLISH WOMAN
Sammy awuku junior
11-07 09:17

Still in 1st Gear?
Nii Akwei
11-07 09:22
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AFRIQUE 12 years ago

ANY GHANAIAN WHO THINK OUR "LEADERS" ARE PROTECTIVE OF GHANAIANS AND GHANA ARE FOOLS LIVING IN FOOLS' PARADISE.

GHANA'S "LEADERS" PRETEND TO BE PROTECTIVE OF GHANAIANS AND GHANA ONLY WHEN THEY NEED YOUR VOTES.

AFTER T ...
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ANY GHANAIAN WHO THINK OUR "LEADERS" ARE PROTECTIVE OF GHANAIANS AND GHANA ARE FOOLS LIVING IN FOOLS' PARADISE.

GHANA'S "LEADERS" PRETEND TO BE PROTECTIVE OF GHANAIANS AND GHANA ONLY WHEN THEY NEED YOUR VOTES.

AFTER THEY (GHANA'S "LEADERS") GET YOUR VOTES AND THEY BECOME "HONOURABLES", THE REST OF YOU GHANAIANS SHOULD FUCK OFF!! WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?

SUCH IS THE USELESS CALLOUS HEARTLESS "LEADERSHIP" WE HAVE IN GHANA AND INDEED AFRICA.

SO MELCOM DISASTER VICTIMS, FORGET ABOUT GHANA "LEADERS" AND MOVE ON WITH YOUR LIVES.

AFTERALL, EX-FOREIGN MINISTER MOHAMMED MUMUNI AND AKUFFO-ADDO POCKETED THE DERISORY COMPENSATION THEY RECEIVED FROM GAMBIAN PRESIDENT YAHYA JAMMEH WHEN HE BUTCHERED INNOCENT GHANAIANS IN COLD BLOOD JUST FOR TRANSITTING IN GAMBIA ON THEIR WAY TO EUROPE TO SEEK GREENER PASTURES.

GHANAIAN "LEADERS" ARE ALL WICKED CORRUPT FOOLS. THERE'S NOT A SINGLE EXCEPTION.
AFRIQUE 12 years ago

ASKING HAMAMA TO TAKE SUCH "DIFFICULT" ECONOMIC MEASURES AGAINST HIS BUSY-ABOUT-NOTHING FREELOADING MINISTERS IS LIKE ASKING A THIEF TO GET RID OF HIS FELLOW THIEVES.

"SCRATCH MY BACK, I SCRATCH YOURS", THAT'S THE ANTHEM O ...
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ASKING HAMAMA TO TAKE SUCH "DIFFICULT" ECONOMIC MEASURES AGAINST HIS BUSY-ABOUT-NOTHING FREELOADING MINISTERS IS LIKE ASKING A THIEF TO GET RID OF HIS FELLOW THIEVES.

"SCRATCH MY BACK, I SCRATCH YOURS", THAT'S THE ANTHEM OF GHANA'S ENTIRE "LEADERSHIP".

ON A SERIOUS NOTE!!!

GHANA REALLY REALLY NEEDS A BLOODY REVOLUTION TO RIGHT THESE VICIOUSLY CYCLICAL "LEADERSHIP" WRONGS.

WE SERIOUSLY NEED A BLOODY REVOLUTION IN GHANA.
AFRIQUE 12 years ago

ASKING HAMAMA TO TAKE SUCH "DIFFICULT" ECONOMIC MEASURES AGAINST HIS BUSY-ABOUT-NOTHING FREELOADING MINISTERS IS LIKE ASKING A THIEF TO GET RID OF HIS FELLOW THIEVES.

"SCRATCH MY BACK, I SCRATCH YOURS", THAT'S THE ANTHEM ...
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ASKING HAMAMA TO TAKE SUCH "DIFFICULT" ECONOMIC MEASURES AGAINST HIS BUSY-ABOUT-NOTHING FREELOADING MINISTERS IS LIKE ASKING A THIEF TO GET RID OF HIS FELLOW THIEVES.

"SCRATCH MY BACK, I SCRATCH YOURS", THAT'S THE ANTHEM OF GHANA'S ENTIRE "LEADERSHIP".

ON A SERIOUS NOTE!!!

GHANA REALLY REALLY NEEDS A BLOODY REVOLUTION TO RIGHT THESE VICIOUSLY CYCLICAL "LEADERSHIP" WRONGS.

WE SERIOUSLY NEED A BLOODY REVOLUTION IN GHANA.
VAVIOTO 12 years ago

PLEASE THIS IS NOT THE CASE. GHANA RATHER NEEDS A BLOODY REVOLUTION MORE THAN WHAT RAWLINGS DID IN 1979 TO RIGHT THE WRONGS. DEMOCRACY IS NOT GOOD FOR GHANA AND AFRICA. IT IS ONLY MILITARY RULE WITH DICTATORIAL TENDENCIES A ...
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PLEASE THIS IS NOT THE CASE. GHANA RATHER NEEDS A BLOODY REVOLUTION MORE THAN WHAT RAWLINGS DID IN 1979 TO RIGHT THE WRONGS. DEMOCRACY IS NOT GOOD FOR GHANA AND AFRICA. IT IS ONLY MILITARY RULE WITH DICTATORIAL TENDENCIES AND STRONG CURFEW WHICH IS GOOD FOR GHANA AND AFRICA.

IS GHANA'S MILITARY AFRAID OF TAKING OVER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COUNTRY? THEY WANT THE CIVILIAN TO SQUANDER THE MONEY BEFORE THEY TAKE OVER?
Naaniamah Balawo Shege 12 years ago

Do the revolution at the polls! Next elections, say a loud no to both NDC and NPP. Then the next government should correct all the previous wrongs and punish those who committed offences - especially by seizing assets and imp ...
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Do the revolution at the polls! Next elections, say a loud no to both NDC and NPP. Then the next government should correct all the previous wrongs and punish those who committed offences - especially by seizing assets and imprisoning offenders.

It's way past time to break the cycle of returning one or the other of the 2 armed robbers to power every 4 years!
K Nana 12 years ago

I STRONGLY AGREE WITH THE PROFESSOR. PLEASE CUT DOWN THE NUMBER OF MININSTERS AND THOSE PRESIDENTIAL STAFFS AS WELL AS YOUR MANY RESIDENTIAL ADVISORS.

I STRONGLY AGREE WITH THE PROFESSOR. PLEASE CUT DOWN THE NUMBER OF MININSTERS AND THOSE PRESIDENTIAL STAFFS AS WELL AS YOUR MANY RESIDENTIAL ADVISORS.
RastafaraI 12 years ago

Mahama did not inherit any structure...He was a duly elected as president and it was his choice to have that many ministers....He could have gone with 20 ministers....it was all his choice.

Mahama did not inherit any structure...He was a duly elected as president and it was his choice to have that many ministers....He could have gone with 20 ministers....it was all his choice.
Akos 12 years ago

Your post is so senseless, I don't even know what you're trying to say.

Your post is so senseless, I don't even know what you're trying to say.
RastafaraI 12 years ago

There is no law requiring Mahama to appointment as many ministers as he has....Do you understand my post better now? Even when he took over from Mills, he was not required to maintain Mills cabinet. He could have prune it dow ...
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There is no law requiring Mahama to appointment as many ministers as he has....Do you understand my post better now? Even when he took over from Mills, he was not required to maintain Mills cabinet. He could have prune it down to a size he wanted. The constitution give the president lots of latitude..
Furthermore few months later, the people of Ghana elected him to a full term and he could have decided even to do away with deputy ministers...Its all his choice....Does it make sense to you now...read carefully next time, ok? Do you know the size of the cabinet when Busia was Prime Minister? Any primary school kids could tell you all the ministers because they were not that many..the population of Ghana has increased since then, but the size of the economy per capita has not changed much....
nii 12 years ago

we a whole bunch of useless people in parl. taking home huge sums of money every month for nothing.

we a whole bunch of useless people in parl. taking home huge sums of money every month for nothing.
DOKORDOKO 12 years ago

PROF COME AND CONTEST THE NPP TICKET PLS TIME FOR A GA PERSON TO BECOME PRESIDENT.OF GHANA.

PROF COME AND CONTEST THE NPP TICKET PLS TIME FOR A GA PERSON TO BECOME PRESIDENT.OF GHANA.
Queen 12 years ago

He created his own mess. He started off by stealing Ghana's money for some voters. He is incurring the wrath of God.

He created his own mess. He started off by stealing Ghana's money for some voters. He is incurring the wrath of God.
AHMED YACOB 12 years ago

Mahama did not INHERIT anything. He was part of the PNDC/NDC all those years. He has been vice and President for 5 years and you say he inherited. He caused it he did not inherit it.

Mahama did not INHERIT anything. He was part of the PNDC/NDC all those years. He has been vice and President for 5 years and you say he inherited. He caused it he did not inherit it.
Kofi 12 years ago

Who will listen to him?

Who will listen to him?
TOFIAKWA KOMLA 12 years ago

Thanks Prof, Mahama has no guts to cut down the size of his ministers. The sea will dry if he gets the guts to do that.The akwapim ranges will flatten and goats will turn into sheep if he tries

Thanks Prof, Mahama has no guts to cut down the size of his ministers. The sea will dry if he gets the guts to do that.The akwapim ranges will flatten and goats will turn into sheep if he tries
Simingue 12 years ago

First and foremost Prof. Ayittey should have given this advice to Kufuor when the NPP was in government. Is the sister, Ms Sherry Ayittey not the sister in the Mahama's government, what is he talking about

First and foremost Prof. Ayittey should have given this advice to Kufuor when the NPP was in government. Is the sister, Ms Sherry Ayittey not the sister in the Mahama's government, what is he talking about
Aboagye 12 years ago

President Mahama for God's sake don't be stubborn. Listen to Prof Ayitey to safe Ghana from total collapse.

President Mahama for God's sake don't be stubborn. Listen to Prof Ayitey to safe Ghana from total collapse.
Mamuna 12 years ago

How do you ask parliament to pressure the President when the law says more than 50% of appointees should come from parliament.

How do you ask parliament to pressure the President when the law says more than 50% of appointees should come from parliament.
GOV 12 years ago

Well it can be done but in this case the poor Ghanian will be welloff and the greedy bastards will become poor so there you go that is why they will not do it even parliament they are all in together

Well it can be done but in this case the poor Ghanian will be welloff and the greedy bastards will become poor so there you go that is why they will not do it even parliament they are all in together
ONUA 12 years ago

Prof stopped short, it is the parliament that must be dealt with first. It is too tooooo big, 275 MPs for Ghana, a country of 25m people that can be traveled back and forth in a day? There is no way we can pay serious attenti ...
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Prof stopped short, it is the parliament that must be dealt with first. It is too tooooo big, 275 MPs for Ghana, a country of 25m people that can be traveled back and forth in a day? There is no way we can pay serious attention to infrastructure with this huge government payroll.
RastafaraI 12 years ago

for size of economy and population

for size of economy and population
ASEM BEBA DABI 12 years ago

The real issue facing Ghana and Ghanaians is our ability to recognize what is fiscally DOABLE AND ATTAINABLE and make decisions based on economic viability on our productivity and output of the nation.
There are three (3)is ...
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The real issue facing Ghana and Ghanaians is our ability to recognize what is fiscally DOABLE AND ATTAINABLE and make decisions based on economic viability on our productivity and output of the nation.
There are three (3)issues that must be done to lessen the burden of the single spine pay structure.
It is either to reduce all salaries by about 25% to the level before the single spine and/ or cut all benefits enjoyed by public(government) employees.
What we are seeing in Ghana is excesses in government payroll from the president down to ordinary laborer employed by the government. President's salary, Ministers salary, Judiciary salaries and parliamentarians salaries have been doubled and even tripled because of single spine whereas our productivity has decreased and everybody is cutting corners in their own way to enrich themselves. The problem facing Ghana is foremost greed and the attitude of chop and let me chop. Eventually, the top is going to fall off and unless we all agree to come to reasonable consensus and accept economic reality of free enterprise the whole country will eventually dis inergrate. The problem facing Ghana was started from both NPP and NDC. and cannot be solved by one administration. It is a proposition that either we all agree to reform and change or we disintergrate. There is no economy in this whole world that can support over 70% governmental payroll and benefit system without regard of development of infra structure, payment of debt service and without planning for the future. We are caught up in a proverbial Julius Ceaser Syndrome, " THE FAULT DEAR BRUTUS IS NOT IN OUR STARS BUT THE FAULT DEAR BRUTUS IS IN OURSELVES". LONG LIVE GHANA!
amoah wadee 12 years ago

indeed ,
why should a country, like ghana have over 90 minister/deputies

something is real rotten in our state

indeed ,
why should a country, like ghana have over 90 minister/deputies

something is real rotten in our state
STONER KOBYLYNTON 12 years ago

At a time when visionary people were talking against unthinkable creation of additional 45 Parliamentarian which comes along with MCE and DCE, the stubborn Afari-Gyan did not see the effect it was going to get on our economy. ...
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At a time when visionary people were talking against unthinkable creation of additional 45 Parliamentarian which comes along with MCE and DCE, the stubborn Afari-Gyan did not see the effect it was going to get on our economy. Taking the salary alone of the 45 MP's into account, a whole year comes to about GHC3,780,000.00 if these do nothing parasites salaries is perked at GHC7,000.00 monthly. This is just the salary not mentioning about other allowances which Prof. Ayittey is saying is of "a relic of the colonial past".

Prof. Ayittey is making sense because years back I used to work for a Bank in Ghana at Obuasi and what was happening in the then Obuasi Goldfields with its executive and Top Managers been British personnel was that,while these individuals were leaving on comfortable allowances in Ghana, they were been paid hefty salaries into their accounts in Britain which was having effect on our Foreign Reserve. Beside this salaries, at the end of their contract which was in yearly basis, they proceeded on vacation to England and takes a comfortable vacation package with them in Travelers Checks and Pound Sterling in Cash to go and live lavishly during their vacation period. This was a deliberate stealing instituted by the White Management to siphon our Foreign Reserve.

It is time all these stupid allowances are done with and put in place discipline measures to revive the economy. It can be done if Mahama himself will let the ax fall on himself but I doubt it because Mahama is a 'BIG FAT LIAR THIEF'. He thinks only about himself and his too many children, wives and concubines. E&OE.
Nicholas Kyeretwie-Chicago,USA 12 years ago

Man the problem is not Afari Gyan,who only carried out his job given to him by the Constitution.Guys let us all arise and do something about this document before every village in Ghana elects its own MP.

Man the problem is not Afari Gyan,who only carried out his job given to him by the Constitution.Guys let us all arise and do something about this document before every village in Ghana elects its own MP.
Nicholas Kyeretwie-Chicago,USA 12 years ago

Thank you Prof.To begin with,the position of Deputy Regional Ministers should be abolished.Some Ministries which were split by Agyekum Kuffoo just to creat jobs for his boys will have to reverse to their old status.Can there ...
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Thank you Prof.To begin with,the position of Deputy Regional Ministers should be abolished.Some Ministries which were split by Agyekum Kuffoo just to creat jobs for his boys will have to reverse to their old status.Can there be any reason why we have A Ministry of Communication and A Ministry of Information?The Ministry of Fisheies was created out of Food and Agric,as if fish is no more food.There should be only A Ministry of FOOD AND AGRICULTURE.I thought Water is a Natural resource,soTHe Works and Housing and Water Resources Ministry and Lands are the same.Roads and Highways is also a part of the Ministry of Transport.Now the most ridiculous Ministry I ever heard about is Gender and Social Protection,who ever conceived this ministry must bow his head in shame.Chieftancy is supposed to be a Cultural affair.Therefore the Tourism and Chieftancy ministry should be one and only one.The problem is Parliament itself is the wahala.Since most of the Ministers are MPS they find nothing wrong with the present system,where those who make the laws are the same people who implement them.The 1992 Constitution should be amended before Ghana can make any progress.All greedy MPs must be booted out.
PAPSON 12 years ago

He can not sack his chop I chop group of friends.

He can not sack his chop I chop group of friends.
SAMMY 12 years ago

ANOTHER DRAIN ON THE ECONOMY IS THE SIZE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL STAFF AND THIS SHOULD ALSO BE CUT.

ANOTHER DRAIN ON THE ECONOMY IS THE SIZE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL STAFF AND THIS SHOULD ALSO BE CUT.
Paa Kodwo 12 years ago

SUCH A WISE RECOMMENDATION DESERVES A HIGH NOTE OF RECOGNITION.

ALTHOUGH PRESIDENT MAHAMA INHERITED IT,IT IS TIME HE THINKS ABOUT IT, SINCE THESE APPOINTMENTS DO DRAIN THE COFFERS OF THE STATE.

HE NEEDS TO TAKE A LOOK O ...
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SUCH A WISE RECOMMENDATION DESERVES A HIGH NOTE OF RECOGNITION.

ALTHOUGH PRESIDENT MAHAMA INHERITED IT,IT IS TIME HE THINKS ABOUT IT, SINCE THESE APPOINTMENTS DO DRAIN THE COFFERS OF THE STATE.

HE NEEDS TO TAKE A LOOK ON THE NUMBER OF MINISTERS IN THE GOVERNMENTS OF THESE RICH COUNTRIES, USA, GERMANY, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA AND BRITAIN.

ARE WE SO RICH IN THE MIDST OF POVERTY.
Paa Kodwo 12 years ago

PROFESSOR,GOVERNMEMNT PROPERTIES NEED NOT TO BE STOLEN BY PEOPLE WHO WERE SUPPOSED TO BE ELECTED AS LAW MAKERS IN GHANA:

IT WAS INDEED A CRIME AGAINST THE STATEW FOR MINISTERS; SO CALLED LAW MAKERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL ...
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PROFESSOR,GOVERNMEMNT PROPERTIES NEED NOT TO BE STOLEN BY PEOPLE WHO WERE SUPPOSED TO BE ELECTED AS LAW MAKERS IN GHANA:

IT WAS INDEED A CRIME AGAINST THE STATEW FOR MINISTERS; SO CALLED LAW MAKERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN KUFFOUR'S NPP GOVERNMENT TO HAvE SHARED GOVERNMEMT BUNGALOWS AND ESTATE HOUSES AMONGST THEMESLEVES.

DID NPP COME TO GOVERN OR THEY WERE IN THERE TO LOOT THE PROPERTIES OF THE STATE.

WERE THEY PATRIOTS OR CRIMINALS

JUST IMAGINE WHAT THEY DID TO THE NUMEROUS RAILWAY BUNGALOWS AND ESTATE HOUSES IN SEKONDI, TAKORADI,TARKWA, DUNKWA-ON-OFFIN, KUMASI, ACCRA AND TEMA.

A TERRIBLE DEED WHICH NOTHING CAN JUSTIFY IT.

IT IS TIME THESE STATEPROPERTIES ARE CONFISCATED AND RETURNED TO THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMEMNT OF GHANA.

A NATION SHOULD NEVER BE RULED IN THIS WAY.

THEY WERE VERY SHAMEFUL AND DISGRACEFUL PEOPLE ON EARTH.
Ibn Batuta 12 years ago

Good points. I will go further to suggest that after retrieving all the government properties, they must be sold to the general public but must exclude politicians and their relatives. It makes absolute no sense for an impove ...
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Good points. I will go further to suggest that after retrieving all the government properties, they must be sold to the general public but must exclude politicians and their relatives. It makes absolute no sense for an impoverished government to freely house and fuel ministers. Angela Markel of Germany lives in her own apartment, drives her own car and does her own shopping. In Ghana, we have these parasites that feed on the people whilst the common masses live in abject penury.
Sankofa 12 years ago

Prof Ayittey, do you not think that we should let our ministers of state should keep their emoluments and perks, and rather demand that they deliver?

We want them to provide leadership in addressing the problems we face. S ...
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Prof Ayittey, do you not think that we should let our ministers of state should keep their emoluments and perks, and rather demand that they deliver?

We want them to provide leadership in addressing the problems we face. Surely we should remunerate them well so that they concentrate on the task of running our country well rather than worry about how to maintain their families.

We certainly do not want excesses like Kufour's ex-gratia. However, we do want to pay ministers a salary commensurate with the heavy responsibility they carry and the expectations that come with it.
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ. 12 years ago

TO RESPECTFULLY REVISIT PROF. AYITTEY PUBLICATION CAPTIONED "CUT DOWN NUMBER OF MINISTERS BY HALF" IS VERY DEBATEBLE SINCE IT IS NOT THE PROFESSOR WHO IS THE VISION HOLDER OF WHAT THE LEADERSHIP INTENDS TO ACHIEVE FOR THE PEO ...
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TO RESPECTFULLY REVISIT PROF. AYITTEY PUBLICATION CAPTIONED "CUT DOWN NUMBER OF MINISTERS BY HALF" IS VERY DEBATEBLE SINCE IT IS NOT THE PROFESSOR WHO IS THE VISION HOLDER OF WHAT THE LEADERSHIP INTENDS TO ACHIEVE FOR THE PEOPLE TO HELP IMPROVE UPON THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE/LIVE BY BUILDING BETTER GHANA.
THAT IT IS ONLY H.E.PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA AND THE GOVERNMENT BUT MORE ESPECIALLY THE PRESIDENT WHO IS THE VISION HOLDER AND ALSO ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF GHANA AND IN SOME RELATED CIRCUMSTANCES GHANA'S FRIENDS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THAT CAN REALLY DETERMINE THE SIZE OF GOVERNMENT.
THAT IT IS NOT ACADEMICS EXERCISE BUT REALITY OF LIFE SITUATIONS EXISTING ON THE GROUND THAT DETERMINED WHETHER THE SIZE OF GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT OR EXPAND.
THEREFORE PROFESSOR AYITTEY CALL IS THEREFORE IRRELEVANT SINCE HE IS NOT THE VISION HOLDER BUT THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA H.E.PRESIDENT JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
GOD BLESS GHANA.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER/LEGAL CONSULTANT/ADMINISTRATOR

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Cut down number of Ministers by half – Prof. Ayittey

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