Let’s not rationalize Vicky's actions - Baako

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Adwoa Obeng 12 years ago

Vicki was wrong. That's is the simple truth. Her actions could bring Mahamma administration and the whole of the judicial administration down. I feel sorry for her but the truth is that her action and some of the allegations ...
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Vicki was wrong. That's is the simple truth. Her actions could bring Mahamma administration and the whole of the judicial administration down. I feel sorry for her but the truth is that her action and some of the allegations made were very damaging. She deserve the sacking. And that is the simple truth.
Okomfo Anokye 12 years ago

SO YOUR AMBITION IN GOING INTO POLITICS IS TO MAKE A COOL MILLION DOLLARS??? WHAT ABOUT THE POOR SUFFERING CITIZENS? NO THOUGHT FOR THEM??

WELL, NOW THAT YOU ARE GONE, I WONDER HOW THAT AMBITION IS GOIN TO BE REALISED.

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SO YOUR AMBITION IN GOING INTO POLITICS IS TO MAKE A COOL MILLION DOLLARS??? WHAT ABOUT THE POOR SUFFERING CITIZENS? NO THOUGHT FOR THEM??

WELL, NOW THAT YOU ARE GONE, I WONDER HOW THAT AMBITION IS GOIN TO BE REALISED.

NIGERIANS LIKE FAT BACKSIDES!!! AS A LADY OF THE NIGHT IN LAGOS, YOU CAN MAKE YOUR MILLION IN ABOUT 5 YEARS BUT THAT WILL INVOLVE A LOT OF ROUNDS!!!
ATSU, HO 12 years ago

JUST A CHILDISH TALK NO NEED TO WASTE ANY FURTHER TIME LET'S MOVE ON NOW!

JUST A CHILDISH TALK NO NEED TO WASTE ANY FURTHER TIME LET'S MOVE ON NOW!
insight to the bone 12 years ago

This victoria hammah affair is of major concern , let us not forget even in America president Nixon was forced to resign or face impeachment for much much less as all he did was eavesdrop. here pepeni has confirmed he was abl ...
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This victoria hammah affair is of major concern , let us not forget even in America president Nixon was forced to resign or face impeachment for much much less as all he did was eavesdrop. here pepeni has confirmed he was able to bribe and therefore tamper with the justice system. any country which has citizens above the law is doomed to failure. the seriousness of this matter makes me wonder how cowardly or profoundly corrupt are most of our institutions such as all the political parties , the police , army and judiciary. pepeni should be made to account and be punished . God has made us to know what kind of a scoundrel and rouge this pepeni is by making his secrets slowly know to all of us . first he instigates the murder of his Akan king mills , organizes the cover up and rigs the elections and seals it by bribing the judges. today the govt is not functioning and we are going backwards , no more serious investors coming only those who wish to exploit and rape the wealth of the nation . in the ministries and govt institutions nobody is patriotically serving the nation as all are now afraid to act lest some pepeni or ayigbe decides they want that position or destroy the work. the moral fiber of society is seriously challenged as it is now the norm to be corrupt and steal . ministers are in charge of sectors they have no clue about so cant give direction , an account at finance , a secretary at transport, a schoolboy with nothing in his head at trade and industry , and a pepeni who who never saw the sea before he was 40 at fisheries , incompetence galore and they run around accusing and blaming the innocent for their own non performance and inaction . hopeless fools
Anokware 12 years ago

I thought it had been claimed that the Ashantehene was the middleman who paid $6million on behalf of the President to the judges in the election petition.

I thought it had been claimed that the Ashantehene was the middleman who paid $6million on behalf of the President to the judges in the election petition.
insight to the bone 12 years ago

well who knows maybe pepeni arranged for his sweet heart ashawo girl to take the fallas the scapegoat in this matter or she was just too stupid to lie , whatever the case the cat is out of the bag and we now know there was ve ...
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well who knows maybe pepeni arranged for his sweet heart ashawo girl to take the fallas the scapegoat in this matter or she was just too stupid to lie , whatever the case the cat is out of the bag and we now know there was very fishy business
Dog Eater 12 years ago

MAHAMA HAMMERED VICKY HAMMAH

MAHAMA HAMMERED VICKY HAMMAH
Kosi 12 years ago

I'm surprise how all the productive time and media resources have been deployed on this one issue. Let us move this country to higher heights - it appears we're bounded by limited vision of where we want to go as a nation.

I'm surprise how all the productive time and media resources have been deployed on this one issue. Let us move this country to higher heights - it appears we're bounded by limited vision of where we want to go as a nation.
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ. 12 years ago

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Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice – Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party for the 2008 and 2012 Presidential elections, has questioned the credentials of the ruling NDC as a social democratic party and stated that with the inherent corruption in government, Ghana would not be able to make any significant strides at development.

Dr. Bawumia made these comments while delivering the 1st Alhaji Aliu Mahama Memorial lectures under the topic, “DISCIPLINE IN ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT: THE KEY TO SUSTAINABLE GROWTHAND PROSPERITY”

Speaking at the lecture, Dr. Bawumia stated “Mr. Chairman, discipline as the key to economic growth and development also entails a discipline to pursue a clear vision and the discipline needed to manage the already inadequate resources honestly. What is interesting is that all the political parties in Ghana have laid claim to commitments to protecting the poor and vulnerable as part of their ideologies. To what extent have these commitments been honoured? It is instructive to examine the record of some democratically elected governments and their ideologies.”

He noted that Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president was, for example, a socialist. This meant a government led development strategy and proceeded to state some of the legacies of the Nkrumah administration including free education, free health care and the establishment of state industries.

“Ideologically Busia was a believer in market capitalism but wanted to build a democratic welfare state where each is his brother’s keeper”, he said and proceeded to list a number of social intervention and enhancement programmes put in place by the Busia administration.

On the Kufuor administration, Dr. Bawumia said “The NPP government just like Busia’s PP government believed that there is the constant need in a nation like ours to cushion segments of the society and ensure that they are carried along in the country’s quest to develop. As a result of the many interventions and programmes, poverty declined from some 40% of the population in 2000 to 28% by 2008 along with significant increases in access to healthcare and education enrollment.

The 2001-2008 period also saw a significant increase in social spending aimed at protecting the poor and vulnerable in society.”

He proceeded to mention various programmes such as the National health Insurance programme, the School Feeding Programme, the Capitation Grant, the National Youth Employment Programme and many other such social intervention programmes established under the Kufuor administration to protect the vulnerable and cushion the deprived in society.

Touching on the NDC however, Dr. Bawumia found it difficult to understand how a party that prided itself as a social democratic party was the same party which in government was supervising the weakening of various social intervention programmes like the NHIS, NYEP and school feeding programme while at the same time, failing to establish social intervention programmes on its own.

“To what extent has the NDC’s covenant with Ghanaians to deliver on its social democratic vision been realized over the last five years? Has the NDC had the discipline to implement its manifesto promises?

The NDC is supposed to be a Social Democratic Party. But what type of socialism is this that imposes such hardships on workers and ordinary Ghanaians. What type of socialism is it that oversees the weakening of social safety nets such as the National Health Insurance Scheme, Free Maternal care, School Feeding and National Youth Employment Programme? At least in Nkrumah’s socialism one saw a vision that he was committed to and attempted to implement with free education, healthcare, industries, workers brigade, state farms etc.

Mr. Chairman, the socialism being practiced by the NDC is more in words than in action. In action, it can best be described as “Akonfem Socialism”. Akonfem socialism” is this new brand of socialism where the government officials engage in “chopping” the meat to the bone. Rather than focusing on serving the people, our Akonfem socialists focus on coming up with schemes to steal money from the people. This is why we have the creation of schemes such as GYEEDA, SADA, SUBAH, WAYOME, WATERVILLE, ISOTOFON, AAL, where the state has been defrauded of billions of Ghana cedis which could otherwise have been used for productive development expenditure. This is only what we know about. This is not what Ghanaians expect from the party of “Probity and Accountability”, he said.

Dr. Bawumia mentioned individuals like Martin Amidu and Manasseh Azure who have taken up the fight against corruption but added “We appear to be losing the battle against very powerful forces. So what should we do?”

Dr. Bawumia suggested that the nation should debate the possibility of having an independent body with parliamentary oversight to be in charge of the award of contracts since an overwhelming majority of governmental corruption occurs in the award of contracts.

“Mr. Chairman, if you look at the canker of corruption, it is clear the over 95% of corruption takes place in the areas of award of contracts and the procurement of goods and services by the public sector. In my humble opinion, the surest way to deal with this problem is to take the responsibility to award contracts and undertake procurement out of the hands of the public sector and politicians and rather give it to an independent body with a value for money secretariat (under parliamentary oversight). The independent body should be made up of reputable professional local and international procurement institutions and experts (and representatives from civil society). This is the model that was used in the execution of projects under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) such as the N1 Highway. The MDAs or even the Presidency had no role in the award of contracts for MCC projects. Once this type of model is put in place, public officials and politicians will focus on policies and service and not on their ability to make millions of dollars through dubious contracts and procurement. This is an idea that we can discuss on its merits on a multi-partisan basis and come up with a workable solution.”

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11-14 01:37

Hi Mr. Pink sheet
K. Asamoah11-14 01:37

GHANAIANS ARE FOOLS
EFO KOKU11-14 01:41

Re: GHANAIANS ARE FOOLS
JOHN BULL11-14 02:33

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@ JOHN BULL
Sethoo11-14 03:07

pepeni nkwasiasem
insight to the bone11-14 03:07

Re: GHANAIANS ARE FOOLS
Joe11-14 04:45

THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR BEING GOOD
princewilly@ymail.com11-14 01:45

DR BAWUMIA
APA--USA11-14 02:36

Re: Ghana cannot develop with this level of Corrup
Agyeman11-14 01:52

THAT'S WHY JJ CONTINUES TO BE JNR. JESUS
JOMO11-14 02:00

MAHAMA NDC IS A DISGRACE FOR THE NORTH
ADAM SOULE-MAN11-14 02:02

IS THIS BOY REALLY SERIOUS?
Shamu11-14 02:04

DID YOU TELL THAT TO KUFFOUR?
TROUBLE-MAKER11-14 02:08

Don't fightback so blindly
Ruks11-14 02:32

Re: Don't fightback so blindly
TROUBLE-MAKER11-14 02:37

SO U CANT SEE THAT MAHAMA IS INCOMPETENT
Sethoo11-14 03:12

Re: SO U CANT SEE THAT MAHAMA IS INCOMPETENT
TROUBLE-MAKERt11-14 03:15

what!!!! Think my friend.
Mix Breed (NPP NDC)11-14 05:50

MAY GOD HEAR THE PRAYERS OF KAYAYEIS
JAMES JAMES11-14 02:26

"The way to do it"
ManBelhomme11-14 02:33

That Proves His Capabilities
Ogo11-14 04:31

Re: Ghana cannot develop with this level of Corrup
kusasi11-14 02:39

Assembly Man
Jentiakro11-14 02:56

Why do people defend the Gov.by now?
Papa Yaw11-14 03:43

Re: Ghana cannot develop with this level of Corrup
Seko11-14 03:51

joe papa
moreee11-14 04:10

where were your comments Kufuors time
obroni11-14 04:16

Mahama is the best
shut up Bawumia11-14 04:30

NDC is a Cult Party
Kwasi Michael11-14 04:54

Re: Ghana cannot develop with this level of Corrup
Mix Breed (NPP NDC)11-14 04:55

Re: Ghana cannot develop with this level of Corrup
kusi11-14 05:09

MATHEW 7:5..............MR. BAWUMIA
NON-ALIGNED11-14 05:15

His speech is even corrupt and bias.
Mix Breed (NPP NDC)11-14 05:44

WHAT IS WRONG WITH BAWUMIA SPEECH-H.ATTA
Say the Truth11-14 06:40

DR.BAWUMIA & NANA AKUFO ADDO WHERE IS MY
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Nana B 12 years ago

Hi Ghanaweb, please find a new picture for this clown called Kweku B. It feels like this is the only shirt he has or he has aged and has become uglier that you do not want to reveal his old age!!!

Hi Ghanaweb, please find a new picture for this clown called Kweku B. It feels like this is the only shirt he has or he has aged and has become uglier that you do not want to reveal his old age!!!

PLUMBER 12 years ago

How can one single lady in the midst of the "Security alert" mounted by the NPP during the petition,how could Oye Lithur outwit the NPP network? Infact some NPP petition watchers kept vigil and all night prayer sessions unt ...
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How can one single lady in the midst of the "Security alert" mounted by the NPP during the petition,how could Oye Lithur outwit the NPP network? Infact some NPP petition watchers kept vigil and all night prayer sessions until the day of the verdict. National Security was matched boot for boot, even when they tried to protect the pink sheets they were halted. We were told spies were set on all the SC justices by NPP. So how come that Oye Lithur was able to outwit them? Were they sleeping as the polling agents did during the elections? Kweku Baako, you need to do a proper introspectionon some of your positions on issues which are becoming untenable. Did Oye Lithur hypnotise the justices, or were they under some form of spell with the vigilant eyes of the NPP shut? This latest wide goose chase by such NPP apologists as Kweku Baako is as infantile as it is laughable. Oye Lithur meeting all nine SC justices before their verdict. Very very funny. Only in GHana.
MAGGIE 12 years ago

this attamills and john mahama ndc have thrown all conscience and patriotism to the dogs and have allowed free for all chop chop......and so how can they see anything wrong with vicky hammah who is targetting to loot ghana bi ...
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this attamills and john mahama ndc have thrown all conscience and patriotism to the dogs and have allowed free for all chop chop......and so how can they see anything wrong with vicky hammah who is targetting to loot ghana big time....one million dollars personal cash indeed....thieves, there is no way u can justify this thievery.
Photosy. 12 years ago

Forget it Kweku. It's all rubbish and no iota of truth in most of the conversation. Why ? More important things to handle than female gossip.

Forget it Kweku. It's all rubbish and no iota of truth in most of the conversation. Why ? More important things to handle than female gossip.
DORIS AIDOO 12 years ago

NO ALAN NO VOTE!!! NO ALAN NO VOTE!!! NO ALAN NO VOTE!!! NO ALAN NO VOTE!!! NO ALAN NO VOTE!!! NO ALAN NO VOTE!!!

NO ALAN NO VOTE!!! NO ALAN NO VOTE!!! NO ALAN NO VOTE!!! NO ALAN NO VOTE!!! NO ALAN NO VOTE!!! NO ALAN NO VOTE!!!
MR BRIBE 12 years ago

BAAKO, OPEN YOUR EYES!!!

YOU SAY THIS GIRL HAS HASN'T GOT THE 'SHOCK ABSORBERS'? - WELL OPEN YOUR EYES. HER ABSORBERS CAM SUPPORT A TEN TON ARTICULATOR EARTH MOVER!!! WELL BETTER CALLED ARTICULATED TRUCK.

BAAKO, OPEN YOUR EYES!!!

YOU SAY THIS GIRL HAS HASN'T GOT THE 'SHOCK ABSORBERS'? - WELL OPEN YOUR EYES. HER ABSORBERS CAM SUPPORT A TEN TON ARTICULATOR EARTH MOVER!!! WELL BETTER CALLED ARTICULATED TRUCK.
OSABERIMA 12 years ago

I don't feel sorry for Victoria Hammah. She shot herself in the foot. God exposed her secrets. Insulting a fellow deputy minister and her father, revealing NDC secret to a friend and her plans to steal $1 million before leavi ...
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I don't feel sorry for Victoria Hammah. She shot herself in the foot. God exposed her secrets. Insulting a fellow deputy minister and her father, revealing NDC secret to a friend and her plans to steal $1 million before leaving politics. How much is your salary to rake in $1 million bucks? Thieves in power. 1 by 1 you shall all be exposed. God is watching.
KWADWO A 12 years ago

Vicky was just boasting to her friend as if she knew everything that was happening in the NDC. You all know how the human mind acts to show yourself off with half of the truth. She is now facing the realities of trying to boo ...
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Vicky was just boasting to her friend as if she knew everything that was happening in the NDC. You all know how the human mind acts to show yourself off with half of the truth. She is now facing the realities of trying to boost her credentials to her friend.
USMAN 12 years ago

This is how far our useless university graduates have brought us.

This is how far our useless university graduates have brought us.
Siisi 12 years ago

Well said, Kweku.

Well said, Kweku.
AGYAAKU 12 years ago

The deception is now over! Now every discerning follower of Ghanaian politics know where some of these pretenders belong. They thought they could forever cajole every body to believe they were a-political. Thanks to "Vicky le ...
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The deception is now over! Now every discerning follower of Ghanaian politics know where some of these pretenders belong. They thought they could forever cajole every body to believe they were a-political. Thanks to "Vicky leaks", the cat has been let off the bag. We know why they been giving some panel members on the side of NDC hard times all these while.

Sefa-Kai put a total ban on discussing leaked tapes involving NPP officials such as Sammy Awuku, K Owusu-Afriyie, Kenedddy Agyapong and others who had made much more incriminating statements which had been secretly been taped and leaked.

The Kokurokoo chairman/presenter described the leaked tape of Mr. Awuku as "Nsem huhnu", worthless to wit, that did not meriting discussion on a serious station such as PeaceFM. Fair enough. But since since Vicky Leaks hit the public domain, there has never been a day in which Mr. Sefa-Kai has failed to put this topic on board for discussion.

Kwadwo Asare Brako Akyampong (KABA) of Ekosii sen? programme is another such presenter who has been caught pants down in his bid to present himself as A-political in his presentations. KABA had been airing the infamous leaked tape os Sammy Awuku only to abruptly stop playing that tape on his programmes. Surely, KABA`s sudden right-about-turn must have been informed from orders from above.

From now on, these gentlemen should stop the pretence and project and protect their sponsors NPP as they have shown their biases all these while. You cannot full all the people all the time forever.

Nana Yaw 12 years ago

Even a five old knows Vicky's rantings were mere hot air out of childish gossip between two women who did not know that someone was recording what they were sharing in confidence of each other. NPP must learn how to win a rea ...
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Even a five old knows Vicky's rantings were mere hot air out of childish gossip between two women who did not know that someone was recording what they were sharing in confidence of each other. NPP must learn how to win a real election on the field and stop the nonesense!!
t.. van dee 12 years ago

can someone explain to me the reason why Vicky;s conversation was recorded,is the law convincing me to believe that if you are politician you dont have privacy life ,is the secret agents wire taping all the politicians and mi ...
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can someone explain to me the reason why Vicky;s conversation was recorded,is the law convincing me to believe that if you are politician you dont have privacy life ,is the secret agents wire taping all the politicians and ministers phone lines ,am not convinced and for that reason vicky has every right to pursue this case in court
Whatever 12 years ago

I will rather advise Kweku Baako not to strectch plain gossips happening inside people's car. He's too old for that

I will rather advise Kweku Baako not to strectch plain gossips happening inside people's car. He's too old for that

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