Ghana tearing itself apart - Bagbin

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cha 11 years ago

NDC must go- Mahama is failure and thief

NDC must go- Mahama is failure and thief
insight to the bone 11 years ago

when hegemony and tribalism together with the anti Akan policy suited you , you kept quiet . now that we fight back and prepare our people for the final show down you are crying

when hegemony and tribalism together with the anti Akan policy suited you , you kept quiet . now that we fight back and prepare our people for the final show down you are crying
HAWA YAKUBU 11 years ago

Listen to this bush clown showing its monkey ass unwitting imitation. Show the rest of the country what you Ashantis got. Big mouth and loud talk. No one will get completely reefed with your stench aroma mischievous dwarf.
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Listen to this bush clown showing its monkey ass unwitting imitation. Show the rest of the country what you Ashantis got. Big mouth and loud talk. No one will get completely reefed with your stench aroma mischievous dwarf.
SOBs like you hide behind stolen PC and regurgitate grudgingly un-accepted language to people with resigned composure. When ever you monkeys are ready shoot the first gun.
Al Hajj A A A Rashiid(OH. USA) 11 years ago

Lol, Wow! Hawa Yakubu, please calm down. Don't let any bloviating ignoramus increase your blood pressure.

These cowards should be ignored with all the contempt they deserve. Please do not hurt your spleen over such nonenti ...
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Lol, Wow! Hawa Yakubu, please calm down. Don't let any bloviating ignoramus increase your blood pressure.

These cowards should be ignored with all the contempt they deserve. Please do not hurt your spleen over such nonentities ...lol
ASUNNYJOH 11 years ago

WHO IS THIS TRIBAL FOOL,WHO IS MONKEY HAVE YOU SMELLED YOUR AMPIT TODAY,PAPAFUCKER.MIND YOUR WORDS,DON'T COME NEAR TRIBAL DISCRIMINATION,YOUR REACTION IS ABNORMAL DO YOU REALLY HAVE A HUSBAND?.A DIRTY WOMAN,TRY TO HELP THE PO ...
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WHO IS THIS TRIBAL FOOL,WHO IS MONKEY HAVE YOU SMELLED YOUR AMPIT TODAY,PAPAFUCKER.MIND YOUR WORDS,DON'T COME NEAR TRIBAL DISCRIMINATION,YOUR REACTION IS ABNORMAL DO YOU REALLY HAVE A HUSBAND?.A DIRTY WOMAN,TRY TO HELP THE POLICE TO RECOVER THE STOLEN COMPUTERS TO THEIR OWNERS.PISS,BAH! VIES STINKY STOCKEDFISH
ghanaba 11 years ago

so even with free education u couldnt change for the beta i wonda wat would ve become of u without it.

so even with free education u couldnt change for the beta i wonda wat would ve become of u without it.
Just being curious!! 11 years ago

No wonder he holds a bachelor's degree in useless irrelevant courses like history, a postgraduate diploma in communication studies and a post-graduate degree in psychology from Russia.

AND HE TRAVELLED ALL THE WAY TO FAR-A ...
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No wonder he holds a bachelor's degree in useless irrelevant courses like history, a postgraduate diploma in communication studies and a post-graduate degree in psychology from Russia.

AND HE TRAVELLED ALL THE WAY TO FAR-AWAY COLD RUSSIA TO DO PSYCHOLOGY?

NO WONDER HE CANNOT PERFORM AS PRESIDENT OF GHANA!!!

NO WONDER HE COULDN'T PURSUE ANY DEGREE COURSE IN THE SCIENCES.

Are Mahama's degrees relevant enough to even qualify him as an office assistant in Ghana and Africa?

And Ghanaians made such a person with SUCH useless degrees their president?
William Sorkpor, USA 11 years ago

With all due respect, I'm not in Ghana, and I don't know first-hand what the political climate feels like over there. I can only surmise.

If what I'm reading from this article is correct, I'm proud to say that, it sets m ...
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With all due respect, I'm not in Ghana, and I don't know first-hand what the political climate feels like over there. I can only surmise.

If what I'm reading from this article is correct, I'm proud to say that, it sets me up in hope for Ghana's political future. Any sustainable multiparty politics thrives on contentions.

Let's consider the history of the early days of party politics in the United States, -- i.e., the days of the presidency of Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson muscled out the opposition to the extent that the United States more or less became a one party state, -- notwithstanding the existence of an opposition party. This went on for many years until Martin Van Buren succeeded in rallying the opposition into power. Hence was the beginning of the contentious multiparty politics we are trying to practice today in Ghana, and all over the world.

What is missing in our multiparty politics is proper leadership from the president. The president needs to jump ahead of the country, set the agenda, and call on the parties to debate his agenda in parliament.

Because the president is not exercising this kind of tight leadership, he has created a vacuum for politicians with self-serving intensions to fill with their no-good agenda.

Being the president in a true multiparty democracy, -- that we are aspiring to become -- is not easy.
It is not a hands off position.
It requires technocratic governance; less the opposition would undermine the president.

Unfortunately this is exactly what is happening in Ghana today. It must change.

Let's work together for the sake of our country. The stakes are too high, and time is not on our side.

The president must set the proper tone for the political and socio-economic policies, -- domestic, and foreign -- of the country. He must close the vacuum, and compel the opposition to co-operate with him.

May Lord Almighty continue to bless our beloved Great Ghana:
Amen!!!
me 11 years ago

Great contribution!!

Great contribution!!
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

Shame unto that tribal bigots kofi nyaku in Holland for criticizing Ghanaians , especially the NDC sympathizers on his akan's npp radio show in abroad to certified his akan's npp party. We can listen to u from far here in Gha ...
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Shame unto that tribal bigots kofi nyaku in Holland for criticizing Ghanaians , especially the NDC sympathizers on his akan's npp radio show in abroad to certified his akan's npp party. We can listen to u from far here in Ghana. Go ahead and heckle them anytime they call your Tweeeeeaaaaa!! Show to contribute, your akan's npp party will lose again in 2016. If you know better , u must advise your uncle nana binladdo and your npp party to stop terrorising mother Ghana.

Ajedu Binduri Kokuvi 11 years ago

I see you see nothing wrong with Stupid Nahama and the NDC to the extend that even if Bagin talks you have a problem. I know one thing for sure, you are a fool employed by a fool to survive on these emails. Suggest to me one ...
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I see you see nothing wrong with Stupid Nahama and the NDC to the extend that even if Bagin talks you have a problem. I know one thing for sure, you are a fool employed by a fool to survive on these emails. Suggest to me one way the cedi can get better against the dollar. Do you know the world has no place for socialism? Ask North Korea and Venezuela. Lazy envious Nahana and the stupid so called called NDC news and Jubilee house. Failure is your lot
Kofi 11 years ago

You seem to be the only wise man left in your party.

You seem to be the only wise man left in your party.
THUNDER 11 years ago

A challenge to our politicians. We should not allow politics tear us apart; after all we are all one residing in one country. We survive or sink together. Nobody from anywhere will build our country for us. Let us come togeth ...
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A challenge to our politicians. We should not allow politics tear us apart; after all we are all one residing in one country. We survive or sink together. Nobody from anywhere will build our country for us. Let us come together and build the country for ourselves and generations unborn.LONG LIVE OUR MOTHERLAND, GHANA.
THE LONE PROPHET OF JEHOVAH 11 years ago

Tribalism and Nepotism is the hallmarks of Ghana's Democracy believe me to be.But they forget we are all like grass,and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass which withereth away.Lets wake up and build the nation ba ...
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Tribalism and Nepotism is the hallmarks of Ghana's Democracy believe me to be.But they forget we are all like grass,and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass which withereth away.Lets wake up and build the nation based on wisdom,knowledge
and understanding because this what God almighty used to
built the universe(Proverbs 24;3).Ghanaians stop the hate democracy it will help us in Jesus Name Amen
MENSAH 11 years ago

After MARTIN AMIDU,the ONLY WISEMEN,LEFT IN NDC ARE:
BAGBIN & KUMBOUR.
The most stupid of all is:
ASIEDU NKETIA.

After MARTIN AMIDU,the ONLY WISEMEN,LEFT IN NDC ARE:
BAGBIN & KUMBOUR.
The most stupid of all is:
ASIEDU NKETIA.
Jk 11 years ago

Much better but black man has no idea why the world exists

Much better but black man has no idea why the world exists
KWAA 11 years ago

The route cause of this situation lies on the shoulders of Mr Rawlings.The rivalry between CPP and UGCC was always there untill Rawlings came to the political scene.In all his alomst twenty years rule,all he did was try to se ...
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The route cause of this situation lies on the shoulders of Mr Rawlings.The rivalry between CPP and UGCC was always there untill Rawlings came to the political scene.In all his alomst twenty years rule,all he did was try to set one tribe against another tribe,even out of Government he is still on this crusade always trying to be a champion of the Ewe cause,and it is sad that even intelligent Ghanaians have accepted this nonsense,labelling the NPP as an Akan Party,as if Akans are not Ghanians.All because of corruption.
Untill we educate our people to understnd that politics is all about the wellbeing of the people,and nothing else,it will be very difficult to cut this tribal thing out of our body politics.
Otsibu Darko 11 years ago

Thank you, all the same TRIBALISM was, is and continue to be the root cause of our democratic/ political problems no matter how one looks at it, instead of us being GHANAIANS FIRST-(ONE NATION WITH A COMMON GOAL)- and embraci ...
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Thank you, all the same TRIBALISM was, is and continue to be the root cause of our democratic/ political problems no matter how one looks at it, instead of us being GHANAIANS FIRST-(ONE NATION WITH A COMMON GOAL)- and embracing each other we rather tend to heap insults on each other which is divisive and destroys a nation as it is happening in Ghana today; the fault is all ours 'collectively'.
AHMED YACOB 11 years ago

The days of Kutu Acheampong were far better. There was no tribalism. Look at the NDC today. They overthrew the soldiers and look at what we have today. They are the worst and are Knee deep in corruption. The time is coming!!!

The days of Kutu Acheampong were far better. There was no tribalism. Look at the NDC today. They overthrew the soldiers and look at what we have today. They are the worst and are Knee deep in corruption. The time is coming!!!
Osofo 11 years ago

Bag in is not saying anything new. Nkrumah wanted absolute power so do all Ghanaian leaders since

Bag in is not saying anything new. Nkrumah wanted absolute power so do all Ghanaian leaders since

MARCUS AMPADU 11 years ago

And what are you doing about it other than complaining?

And what are you doing about it other than complaining?
YOOMOBEGA 11 years ago

You have the option of resigning immediately.

You have the option of resigning immediately.
makamakaaaa 11 years ago

H e never says anything worth a salt- ignore him

H e never says anything worth a salt- ignore him
PATRICIA 11 years ago

NDC IS DESTROYING GHANA VERY FAST WITH THIEVERY ALL ALONG SINCE THEY TOOK OFFICE.....GOD isnt stupid like us, we reap what we sowed,,,,we sowed fake judgement debts, almost one billion dollars....we sowed woyome 45 million do ...
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NDC IS DESTROYING GHANA VERY FAST WITH THIEVERY ALL ALONG SINCE THEY TOOK OFFICE.....GOD isnt stupid like us, we reap what we sowed,,,,we sowed fake judgement debts, almost one billion dollars....we sowed woyome 45 million dollars, we sowed waterville 46 million dollars,.....we sowed gyeed, subah, sada, ....we sowed inflated contracts like six classroom blks costing 400,000.00 ghc under ndc instead of 80,000.00 under npp....we sowed 8.7 billion ghc overexpenditure in 2012 just for ndc and john mahama to win elections....we sowed a great deal of thievery and corruption whilst men of god and duncan williams continue to sit idle by or got involved in thieving themselves.......so what is duncan williams saying to god.....we are reaping what the ndc govt has sowed.
Kofi 11 years ago

I like that. You're really smart; what a tact!

I like that. You're really smart; what a tact!
True Patriot 11 years ago

You have supported Rawlings ball the way long and you are now talking about "agreeing to disagree". Lord have mercy, I wish you could say this when Rawlings was in power or to your Party members when you were in the oppositio ...
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You have supported Rawlings ball the way long and you are now talking about "agreeing to disagree". Lord have mercy, I wish you could say this when Rawlings was in power or to your Party members when you were in the opposition.
It is not too late tell the NDC to also listen to the other Parties and stop coming out to confuse the public.
That is what your party leaders have been advised to do ( I was informed by my friend who used to be a Minister from the NDC.) Be honest and stop your outmoded Soviet style propaganda, that can't take us anywhere.
Peepe 11 years ago

Walk the talk - Yes, it is because of the collective good..I will like to point out only one section that goes contrary to what this man is saying. If it is for the collective good, why is it that they have stopped or refused ...
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Walk the talk - Yes, it is because of the collective good..I will like to point out only one section that goes contrary to what this man is saying. If it is for the collective good, why is it that they have stopped or refused to complete the projects that were started by the previous administration for the collective good of the people of Ghana, specifically completing the roads projects: Kumasi-Accra road that is claiming numerous lives? Common sense shows completing ongoing projects before starting a new one is the way to go. We need to learn to agree to disagree that it is not about one party but for the common good: saving lives, creating jobs, building infrastructures. That is the way to go so Mr. Bagbin please tell your government in power to complete the ongoing developmental projects that were left by NPP. It is not the party that benefits but the people. "A word to the wise is enough"
GhanaBA 11 years ago

GHANA WILL BECOMING A FAILED STATE IF WE FAIL TO PUT DRASTIC MEASURES IN PLACE TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMY.

GHANA WILL BECOMING A FAILED STATE IF WE FAIL TO PUT DRASTIC MEASURES IN PLACE TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMY.
KANAWU 11 years ago

I THINK THIS GUY IS VERY SMART, AND ONE OF THE FEW THAT CAN BRING ALL ETHNIC GROUPS IN GHANA THAT HAVE BEEN DISINTEGRATED BY JJ RAWLINGS TOGETHER. SOMETIMES, I WONDER WHY SOME GHANAIANS CAN SEE THAT OUR COUNTRY IS GOING DOWN ...
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I THINK THIS GUY IS VERY SMART, AND ONE OF THE FEW THAT CAN BRING ALL ETHNIC GROUPS IN GHANA THAT HAVE BEEN DISINTEGRATED BY JJ RAWLINGS TOGETHER. SOMETIMES, I WONDER WHY SOME GHANAIANS CAN SEE THAT OUR COUNTRY IS GOING DOWN DUE TO THE SIMPLE MISTAKES OF AFARI GYAN AND ATUGUBA.
NAAH BANZIE 11 years ago

LIVE HIM HE IS TEARING HIS OWN APART BY FUCKING WIFE SISTER, MR BAGBIN WHY YOU FUCK YOUR WIFE SISTER?? OR YOU THINK YOU ARE THE ONLY NICE GUY IN DAGARTILAND.

LIVE HIM HE IS TEARING HIS OWN APART BY FUCKING WIFE SISTER, MR BAGBIN WHY YOU FUCK YOUR WIFE SISTER?? OR YOU THINK YOU ARE THE ONLY NICE GUY IN DAGARTILAND.

KWADWO DIASEMPA 11 years ago

I am happy some people like Babgin and Tony Aidoo are beginning to see reason, instead of blindly toeing the line of their parties. This is good for the country.

I am happy some people like Babgin and Tony Aidoo are beginning to see reason, instead of blindly toeing the line of their parties. This is good for the country.
Roger 11 years ago

Gbagbin said all the right things and looks like he seems sincere. this is common sense. I don't believe Tony Aidoo has any of it (common sense) though. He is only beginning to realize reality when he and his useless office a ...
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Gbagbin said all the right things and looks like he seems sincere. this is common sense. I don't believe Tony Aidoo has any of it (common sense) though. He is only beginning to realize reality when he and his useless office are being starved, and rightly so, by Mahama. Unfortunately, Mahama thinks wrongly that the only way to rid himself of lunatics is to assign them foreign missions. Aren't we better leaving them in some obscure inner office somewhere back at home to wither away slowly and silently.
joeboy 11 years ago

For the first time, Bagbin is now thinking as a human being. Congrats, Hon. MP.

For the first time, Bagbin is now thinking as a human being. Congrats, Hon. MP.
USMAN 11 years ago

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

This is how far our useless university graduates have brought us.
BOY KOFI 11 years ago

NDC and NPP members attended the same schools,churches,associations and often come from the same families but they are all selfish.Politics has become the easiest way to get money and power and so they are refusing to think c ...
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NDC and NPP members attended the same schools,churches,associations and often come from the same families but they are all selfish.Politics has become the easiest way to get money and power and so they are refusing to think critically.Thank you.
Genuine Observer 11 years ago

NDC party was born out of dictatorship as such it see opposition as enemies. It still can't accept disagreement. Bagbin, you're the worse example.

NDC party was born out of dictatorship as such it see opposition as enemies. It still can't accept disagreement. Bagbin, you're the worse example.
Rev.Dan 11 years ago

we must agree to disagree. that is the only way forward

we must agree to disagree. that is the only way forward
Bobby 11 years ago

I wanna know is Ghana for sale what happen to YEN ARA YE ASASE NI China is taken our dear mother land Ghana what is wrong with our leaders in Ghana we got to watch out tell it like it is mr Bagbin

I wanna know is Ghana for sale what happen to YEN ARA YE ASASE NI China is taken our dear mother land Ghana what is wrong with our leaders in Ghana we got to watch out tell it like it is mr Bagbin
PATRICIA 11 years ago

JJ RAWLINGS THOUGHT SIMPLY KILLING PEOPLE AND FORMING A POLITICAL PARTY WILL GUARANTEE HAVING AN NDC FULL OF MEN WITH INTEGRITY...WELL GOD BEING SO GOOD, JJ IS ALIVE TO SEE THE FRUITS OF HIS LABOUR.....NOTHING BUT CRIMINALS P ...
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JJ RAWLINGS THOUGHT SIMPLY KILLING PEOPLE AND FORMING A POLITICAL PARTY WILL GUARANTEE HAVING AN NDC FULL OF MEN WITH INTEGRITY...WELL GOD BEING SO GOOD, JJ IS ALIVE TO SEE THE FRUITS OF HIS LABOUR.....NOTHING BUT CRIMINALS PARADING AS AN ALTERNATIVE POLITICAL PARTY...NDC STEALS STATE WEALTH EVEN WHEN ITS ABSOLUTELY UNNECESSARY....LIKE BOGUS FAKE JUDGEMENT DEBTS,,,,,WOYOME, SUBAH, SADA, GYEEDA, ETC ETC VERY UNNECESSARY THIEVERY TO IMPOVERISH GHANA AND DEEPEN THE POVERTY OF KAYAYEIS AND TROKOSIS....ide biii keke..
MENSAH 11 years ago

Bagbin was 100% right when he passionately asserted:
WE ARE NOT THE SAME.
Nobody looks like you.You are different from each person,ever created on this planet earth.
You have some qualities others do not have.FIND THEM AND ...
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Bagbin was 100% right when he passionately asserted:
WE ARE NOT THE SAME.
Nobody looks like you.You are different from each person,ever created on this planet earth.
You have some qualities others do not have.FIND THEM AND USE THEM.
That distinguishes you from any other.
One's significance is not in his similarity to another,but in his point difference from another.
We will always display different characters,view,ideas,opinions,behaviors,reactions,habits and thinking patterns.
WE HAVE TO LEARN TO DISAGREE TO AGREE.
What you like,might not excite me.You will never like everything but some things.DIFFERENTIATE IT FROM OTHERS.
BAGBIN IS DAMN RIGHT.
COOL CAT USA 11 years ago

Stop the tribal bingo and crate one Ghana. We don't have Ashanti Ghana, Eve Ghana or any tribal Ghana. Stop the political brutality and plan for our children. in future.

Stop the tribal bingo and crate one Ghana. We don't have Ashanti Ghana, Eve Ghana or any tribal Ghana. Stop the political brutality and plan for our children. in future.
KING 11 years ago

NOW YOU ARE COMING BACK TO YOUR SENSES?

NOW YOU ARE COMING BACK TO YOUR SENSES?
Dzifa 11 years ago

Rawlings openly and consistently pursued and destroyed anybody and anything that was not with him. He brought about this rift amongst Ghanaians. Ewes, for example were erroneously, made to believe that we will rule Ghana for ...
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Rawlings openly and consistently pursued and destroyed anybody and anything that was not with him. He brought about this rift amongst Ghanaians. Ewes, for example were erroneously, made to believe that we will rule Ghana for 100 years but what the elders FAILED to realise was that, the Akan ethnicity is strong,enormous and peaceful(thank God for their peaceful nature). We the Ewes could have been annihilated from this land. Please look within the NDC itself. I'm facing the truth here.
KOFI 11 years ago

Bro Dzifa peace we need that's all

Bro Dzifa peace we need that's all
Lexus 11 years ago

Who died and bequeathed these two ex nuts with such adult wisdom.
Bagbin is acting very presidential. Kofi Tweaaaa Dubai should take counsel from him.
Ganja boy Tony is saying a lot of wise things lately. Maybe the passing ...
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Who died and bequeathed these two ex nuts with such adult wisdom.
Bagbin is acting very presidential. Kofi Tweaaaa Dubai should take counsel from him.
Ganja boy Tony is saying a lot of wise things lately. Maybe the passing of his better half[MY CONDOLENCES !!!]
has altered his approach to life for the better.
THERE IS STILL HOPE FOR GHANA.
Owura Kwaku Ntiamoah 11 years ago

Many, many years ago I had some good-hearted classmates at the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana. So far those who have held public offices have never departed from their good nature - Alban Bagbin, Ambrose Derry, Martin M ...
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Many, many years ago I had some good-hearted classmates at the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana. So far those who have held public offices have never departed from their good nature - Alban Bagbin, Ambrose Derry, Martin Mireku (former CEO of Ghana Tourist Board) and Emmanuel Amofah (Owuraku Amofah). Keep it up guys and, maybe, just maybe, we can leave and much revered legacy.
Al Hajj A A A Rashiid(OH. USA) 11 years ago

Old boy, democracy is expensive and it needs a lot of maturity and patience to practice it.Unfortunately, in Ghana, greed avarice, nepotism and above all corruption has permeated the very fabric of our daily existence, and po ...
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Old boy, democracy is expensive and it needs a lot of maturity and patience to practice it.Unfortunately, in Ghana, greed avarice, nepotism and above all corruption has permeated the very fabric of our daily existence, and politicians are caught up in that web.

What is actually happening in Ghana, is not any different from what the Republicans and Democrats are doing here, just that the politicians here are a shade craftier. Most politicians are in politics just for themselves and pretend they are there to serve the public... Period!
SAY IT AS IT IS 11 years ago

Bagbin , or what , may be right for saying these words and i think it is very engouraging that the truth and the big lies are all coming out when some in our society were bunt on binding the truth about all that happened som ...
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Bagbin , or what , may be right for saying these words and i think it is very engouraging that the truth and the big lies are all coming out when some in our society were bunt on binding the truth about all that happened some years back in our beloved Ghana, by then.
I was young when all these evil acts were going on. I could read becauces i have always loved reading so even as a young mind i saw that there were people in our society who were evil and i think what i thought then was proved right .
After 1966, nothing in our land has been right. It is all full of shit talk but no action, because we as a people did not see the leader who was to carry us to the promised land as the JEWS did to MOSES.
We had evil people who thought if it was not them then there must be no peace and who can tell me that these people are still not trying hard to prove themselves. But with time they are failing fast each coming years, for by thier fruits even the yet unborn will know them .
As long as a part of us think mother Ghana, is them and evrybody is a stranger, we will not know or see the promise land.
So our leaders must stand up against the evil of tryig to say this one is this and this one this but live as a unit and support whoever is leading the country to make it great and strong.
Owura Kwaku Ntiamoah 11 years ago

Recently, one of the pastors in Ghana commented that Ghana is not a Christian nation. He was 100% right. But as a Christian I cannot help but use a Christian analogy. Has things gone terribly wrong in Ghana since March 1966 ...
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Recently, one of the pastors in Ghana commented that Ghana is not a Christian nation. He was 100% right. But as a Christian I cannot help but use a Christian analogy. Has things gone terribly wrong in Ghana since March 1966 (or even prior to that as some people claim)? The answer will be a resounding 'Yes'. Things got even more grim after the Rawlings coup of June 1979. I was a student at Legon. I know all about the "let the blood flow" and the nonsense about Rawlings being the redeemer and the "house cleaning". We have come a long way since then. There was a time when Paul was known as Saul. As an attorney, there are times when I have gone to court and sought to make my client's case by reiterating a long history of the case and how we have ended up with a mess. On one occasion, the Judge gave me a long time to make a presentation. He then asked me, "Counsel, what do you propose going forward?". It then hit me that I have not really prepared for that question. So we can talk about mismanagement, brutality, corruption ,etc. But have we sought to plan a path going forward? We don't have to forget the past. He who forgets the past is bound to repeat the mistakes. But we have to move forward. The question is "Where do we go from here?". Military coups have been our worst enemy. So we should rise up against any soldier who thinks he is a Messiah. He is, in fact, the devil. As Alban says, we can agree to disagree. Out of that disagreement we can formulate a compromise -- and that is precisely what we are all doing by insulting ourselves and engaging in these conversations. God Bless Ghana.
MANNY. London 11 years ago

The day JJ Rawlings dies Ghana will be re united again.

The day JJ Rawlings dies Ghana will be re united again.
Agyaaku 11 years ago

Well said, Nodowli man, but will your brother, the Gonja man, listen? Go and preach this good message to him. He simply refuses to listen to anybody who is not a vagabond.

Well said, Nodowli man, but will your brother, the Gonja man, listen? Go and preach this good message to him. He simply refuses to listen to anybody who is not a vagabond.
Pelicles 11 years ago

General George Patton of the US said, quote " If we all think alike then someone isn't thinking". Unquote. Some Ghanaians have the mentality that we should all think, act etc alike and that is not going to be possible. Even ...
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General George Patton of the US said, quote " If we all think alike then someone isn't thinking". Unquote. Some Ghanaians have the mentality that we should all think, act etc alike and that is not going to be possible. Even twins who are difficult to differentiate, do not think alike.

We, as people should understand that no leader in Ghana either past or present will fully have one hundred percent support from Ghanaians. That is the problem with some of us concerning Nkrumah. Yes, there are those who see him as "God" while some of us see him as the initiator of our current woes. There is no reason to arrest someone and put him in prison without trial as he did to JB which led to his untimely death. Differences of opinion is all over the world including heaven where Satan opposes anything the Creator does and should that be a prerequisite for total annihilation? No. As Bagbin said, we should agree to disagree as long as we are practicing multiparty democracy.
Nana Kwame 11 years ago

TOO KNOW IS KILLING MY COUNTRY. EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT-STUPID!!!!

TOO KNOW IS KILLING MY COUNTRY. EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT-STUPID!!!!
Kofi 11 years ago

Do you remember this song"Cool it down?"Never let him cool us down,we have to let them feel the HEAT,we you the Politicians.

Do you remember this song"Cool it down?"Never let him cool us down,we have to let them feel the HEAT,we you the Politicians.
Kingsley Duodu, U.S.A. 11 years ago

Very sensible. Think if everyone agrees to this, there will be absolute peace and enjoyable atmosphere for all in OUR MOTHERLAND GHANA.
We need more Gbagbins in parliament.

Very sensible. Think if everyone agrees to this, there will be absolute peace and enjoyable atmosphere for all in OUR MOTHERLAND GHANA.
We need more Gbagbins in parliament.
Edem 11 years ago

Ghana tearing itself apart? Why is that so Hon Bagbin, granted that is the case?

Ghana tearing itself apart? Why is that so Hon Bagbin, granted that is the case?
Ibrahim 11 years ago

I like that he should take ovor from john mahama

I like that he should take ovor from john mahama
FOMU 11 years ago

PISS OFF

PISS OFF
michael 11 years ago

The greatest statement of all time

The greatest statement of all time
Kwaku Amexo 11 years ago

Ghana is so blessed with resources more than a lot other countries in the world yet Ghana continues struggle to develop . Political party affiliation seems to be more important than the country . The country does not belong ...
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Ghana is so blessed with resources more than a lot other countries in the world yet Ghana continues struggle to develop . Political party affiliation seems to be more important than the country . The country does not belong to any political party. Until citizens understand that working together regardless of your party affiliation is the best recipe for success. The 4 year term is also too short for any political party to make a big difference. The winner takes it all attitude is not helpful either. Ghana needs to get beyond party affiliation and tribalism,harness brain regardless of tribe,religious and sexual orientation for a common goal.
osei yaw - london 11 years ago

To Adu Boahen, Legon History Dept. and the Danquah Institute there was never a person known as Kwame Nkrumah

- Akim JB Danquah abused the hospitality of the Ashantis to get them on his evil side to destroy Kwame Nkrumaht; ...
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To Adu Boahen, Legon History Dept. and the Danquah Institute there was never a person known as Kwame Nkrumah

- Akim JB Danquah abused the hospitality of the Ashantis to get them on his evil side to destroy Kwame Nkrumaht; and his blood line Akim relatives are still abusing the hospitality of Ashantis and are on a nasty mission to wipe out the name of Kwame Nkrumah; the way of thinking of Akims in Ghana

- why commemorate the death of this Akim JB Danquah; the very coward (Kumasi Fort), murderer (Apedwa), terrorist (Kulungugu) and the person who stood his ground to say that the Gold Coast was not civilised enough to be granted self-rule

Osei Wusu-Khanin / osei yaw - london
Ken Ntiamoa 11 years ago

- why commemorate the death of this Akim JB Danquah; the very coward (Kumasi Fort), murderer (Apedwa), terrorist (Kulungugu) and the person who stood his ground to say that the Gold Coast was not civilised enough to be grante ...
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- why commemorate the death of this Akim JB Danquah; the very coward (Kumasi Fort), murderer (Apedwa), terrorist (Kulungugu) and the person who stood his ground to say that the Gold Coast was not civilised enough to be granted self-rule
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Even if Danqua said this, tell me; was he right or wrong? Is Ghana really independent nearly 60 years or is signing a piece that says you are independent makes you independent.

If your son tells you to the face that he wants his freedom at 18 years and he keeps coming back to you for school fees, would you consider him truly independent? Our slave masters laugh, any time we go to them begging. Independence my foot!

Ken
Pelicles 11 years ago

Those who opposed independent at that time, had been vindicated and the evident is there for all to see. Are you happy with how we are since the 1957? Independent but we still depends on donors support for our budget and doe ...
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Those who opposed independent at that time, had been vindicated and the evident is there for all to see. Are you happy with how we are since the 1957? Independent but we still depends on donors support for our budget and does it make sense?
GHANA IS ON WRONG DIRECTION...... 11 years ago

GHANA IS TEARING APART BECAUSE OF BAD LEADERSHIP,POLITICIANS HAS FAIL OUR COUNTRY......WE HAVE IDIOTS LEADING OUR COUNTRY ,WE HAVE FOOLS LEADING OUR COUNTRY,WE HAVE CORRUPT POLITICIANS TEARING OUR COUNTRY APART....

GHANA IS TEARING APART BECAUSE OF BAD LEADERSHIP,POLITICIANS HAS FAIL OUR COUNTRY......WE HAVE IDIOTS LEADING OUR COUNTRY ,WE HAVE FOOLS LEADING OUR COUNTRY,WE HAVE CORRUPT POLITICIANS TEARING OUR COUNTRY APART....
Sankofa 11 years ago

Hon Alban Bagbin is spot on.

We should all learn to put the interests of our country first, above narrow party-political or partisan interests.

Multi-party democracy is just a means to an end, not an end in itself.

O ...
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Hon Alban Bagbin is spot on.

We should all learn to put the interests of our country first, above narrow party-political or partisan interests.

Multi-party democracy is just a means to an end, not an end in itself.

Our politicians, and all of us, must work towards the greater good of our country.
Yiadom 11 years ago

I really hope Ghanaians are listening,thank you very much.

I really hope Ghanaians are listening,thank you very much.
Kwesi Amissah, US 11 years ago

Well said, Mr. Bagbin. You are the kind we need to bring Ghana together. The least said about Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa the better. With this kind of mentality how can CPP get organize, let alone coming back to power. CPP is d ...
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Well said, Mr. Bagbin. You are the kind we need to bring Ghana together. The least said about Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa the better. With this kind of mentality how can CPP get organize, let alone coming back to power. CPP is dead forever.
Ibrahim kojo temon 11 years ago

MR mp true words,we are not the same and we cannot be the same cause we reason diffenrenly but we have to think of our country first and stop tearing Ghana apart as you the politicians are doing casue you are all looters

MR mp true words,we are not the same and we cannot be the same cause we reason diffenrenly but we have to think of our country first and stop tearing Ghana apart as you the politicians are doing casue you are all looters

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