Gbevlo-Lartey's Legon invasion is 'lawless' - Vice Chancellors

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Agya koo 11 years ago

Stop with this actions from your side,the uni is to educate and not to show lawlessness,Be wise and let peace prevail in Ghana

Stop with this actions from your side,the uni is to educate and not to show lawlessness,Be wise and let peace prevail in Ghana
The mask 11 years ago

Is an action justified because the gods say it is right or because the gods say that it is justified because it is right.

Do you trust the police or not? If so why not reserve the troops for more serious things?

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Is an action justified because the gods say it is right or because the gods say that it is justified because it is right.

Do you trust the police or not? If so why not reserve the troops for more serious things?

Everyone with a problem should be able to come up with at least one solution to the problem. No solution as an answer is not acceptable.
Krikri,, 11 years ago

Their bloody war cry since the 70 year old Evil Dwarf was whipped by JDM is that "we shall make the country ungovernable'. Prof Aryeetey and Asabre why don't you put on the elephant colours and go on the platform instead of t ...
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Their bloody war cry since the 70 year old Evil Dwarf was whipped by JDM is that "we shall make the country ungovernable'. Prof Aryeetey and Asabre why don't you put on the elephant colours and go on the platform instead of the UNEDUCATED METHOD you have adopted?
nii 11 years ago

it a historical fact that the NDC was an organisation that was formed through abduction and gruesome murder of innocent people(including even a nursing mother ), unprecedented violence,envy which led to the looting of goods o ...
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it a historical fact that the NDC was an organisation that was formed through abduction and gruesome murder of innocent people(including even a nursing mother ), unprecedented violence,envy which led to the looting of goods of traders and businessmen. The founder of this party even recently boasted of murdering innocent people.Yet still you follow NDC. Hypocrite!
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 11 years ago

Any body who is NDC supporter, so-called politicians are rude, arrogant and lawless materials.

Any body who is NDC supporter, so-called politicians are rude, arrogant and lawless materials.
GIRLZ GIRLZ 11 years ago

Is rather the perculiar characteristics of the NPP, otherwise a better-for-nothing VC would not have put in place those shameful toll boot and stickers as means of generating revenue for a university

Is rather the perculiar characteristics of the NPP, otherwise a better-for-nothing VC would not have put in place those shameful toll boot and stickers as means of generating revenue for a university
Nzema K 11 years ago

Who are these fools labelling themselves Vice chancellors. Oh Ghana

Who are these fools labelling themselves Vice chancellors. Oh Ghana
SUNKWA 11 years ago

PATHETIC DEMONSTRATION OF HERD INSTINCT UNDESERVING OF PERSONS IN THE OFFICE OF VICE-CHANCELLOR. AT THIS RATE HOW CAN WE EXPECT SUPERIOR VALUES IN SOCIETY? THE UNIVERSITY HAD NO CLUE WHAT TO DO UNTIL NATIONAL SECURITY REMOVED ...
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PATHETIC DEMONSTRATION OF HERD INSTINCT UNDESERVING OF PERSONS IN THE OFFICE OF VICE-CHANCELLOR. AT THIS RATE HOW CAN WE EXPECT SUPERIOR VALUES IN SOCIETY? THE UNIVERSITY HAD NO CLUE WHAT TO DO UNTIL NATIONAL SECURITY REMOVED THE OBNOXIOUS STRUCTURE AND MOVED TO DECLARE THAT SECTION OF ENTRY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. AS IT IS, OTHER VCs HAVE NO OPINION ON THE GHC400 LEVY ON STUDENTS, PUPILS AND PARENTS ENTERING LEGON VIA NORTH & SOUTH GATES. IT IS A SAFE BET THEY WOULD CHERISH THE CHANCE TO INTRODUCE THEIR OWN LEVIES AND HARDSHIP TO PROVE A POINT. HOW SAD THAT ELSEWHERE, ENLIGHTENED EGGHEADS CHAMPION FREEDOM OF ACCESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUNG WHILST OUR PROFESSORS AND THEIR AIDES RATHER VALUE MATERIAL SELF-AGGRANDIZEMENT. IT IS, INDEED A SHAME!
Sam 11 years ago

I totally agree with you my friend, cry for life!

I totally agree with you my friend, cry for life!
KWADWO 11 years ago

I am surprised that the Chancellors who are supposed to be learned people should be lawless by erecting a structure without a permit and when demolished by the lawful authorities they are crying foul. Did they consult their l ...
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I am surprised that the Chancellors who are supposed to be learned people should be lawless by erecting a structure without a permit and when demolished by the lawful authorities they are crying foul. Did they consult their law department about laws governing a country before taking the laws into their hands to erect an unauthorized structure in the middle of the road?
What type of laws are the teaching our future generation? They are a disgrace to our society and must not expose their ignorance.

Owukua 11 years ago

You met on 27th february. Why are you now issuing this statement? Give us a break!

You met on 27th february. Why are you now issuing this statement? Give us a break!
Alhaji Brutus Germany 11 years ago

HOW MANY ARMED ROBBERS HAS THE NATIONAL SECURITY ARRESTED SINCE THE NDC CAME TO POWER?

HOW MANY ARMED ROBBERS HAS THE NATIONAL SECURITY ARRESTED SINCE THE NDC CAME TO POWER?
KnYc(USMC) 11 years ago

None. Because they them self are armed robbers, starting from JJ.

None. Because they them self are armed robbers, starting from JJ.
Garth 11 years ago

This is a guy Mahama has appointed national security head. He knows nothing about national security except to show us that he has power and can misuse power. Use see, this is where square pegs has been put in round holes.

This is a guy Mahama has appointed national security head. He knows nothing about national security except to show us that he has power and can misuse power. Use see, this is where square pegs has been put in round holes.
TONY - C 11 years ago

IS GHANA CAUSED???- LOOK OUT NEXT TIME WHEN I COME OUT OF MY TRANCE FOR MORE INFO. DON'T WORRY MAHAMA WILL GIVE BIG BRIBES TO YOU ALL AND YOU WILL SWEAR ON gods AND VOTE N.D.C. FOR YOU TO SUFFER AND DIE SLOWLY. THE RURAL FOLK ...
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IS GHANA CAUSED???- LOOK OUT NEXT TIME WHEN I COME OUT OF MY TRANCE FOR MORE INFO. DON'T WORRY MAHAMA WILL GIVE BIG BRIBES TO YOU ALL AND YOU WILL SWEAR ON gods AND VOTE N.D.C. FOR YOU TO SUFFER AND DIE SLOWLY. THE RURAL FOLKS ARE ALREADY DOWN AND OUT AND WILL TAKE ANY SMALL BRIBE. BUT PEOPLE IN POWER AT THE END WILL PAY DEARLY FOR IT. GHANA LOVES ONE PARTY STATE AS MOST OF US ARE LAZY AND FOLLOW OUR BELLY FOR EASY MONIES. SHAME ON GHANA.
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

A panda bear goes to a whorehouse and a Prostitute takes the panda to her room. after some time they finish their business. the panda goes to leave and the prostitute reminds him she has to get paid. the panda stops and loo ...
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A panda bear goes to a whorehouse and a Prostitute takes the panda to her room. after some time they finish their business. the panda goes to leave and the prostitute reminds him she has to get paid. the panda stops and looks at her in a confused state and says yet again u have to pay me for our time the panda confused puts his arms up in an idk position then pulls out a dictionary to look up "panda". then shows the hooker the definition "panda- eats bush and leaves"
EDENSU 11 years ago

Truth is a "hard commodity" to come by in GHANA. The University requested for funds to maintain its roads and the government responded NO FUNDS. The University raised a loan to maintain the roads and install toll booths to ...
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Truth is a "hard commodity" to come by in GHANA. The University requested for funds to maintain its roads and the government responded NO FUNDS. The University raised a loan to maintain the roads and install toll booths to raise funds to off-set the loan. After all these hue and cry, the government decided to pay the maintenance cost and as at now no funds is released. The issue is not whether what the government or the University authorities is doing or did is wrong. The matter is the way and manner the booth was destroyed, whether it is legal? We should call a spade a spade. We are not under a military rule.
Amankwa 11 years ago

Judges in their own case, they should go to court. The VCs should think again.

Judges in their own case, they should go to court. The VCs should think again.
Isaac Kusi, Bronx, NY. 11 years ago

I live in New York City where there are a few Ivy League Universities. At least I know Columbia University and New York University are in the city center. They are able to conduct classes despite all the noise from thousands ...
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I live in New York City where there are a few Ivy League Universities. At least I know Columbia University and New York University are in the city center. They are able to conduct classes despite all the noise from thousands of cars including horns from frustrated drivers. The city owns the streets passing through these universities and numerous colleges. I cannot imagine for a split second any of these schools putting up tolls under any circumstance on city streets. If you want a serene campus environment, build a wall around your university and restrict access or move it further away from the city center. So far as the road passing through belongs to the city or government, anything you do, either collecting toll or stickers is lawless and illegal.
GHANANI 11 years ago

New York is in America and Legon is in Ghana.Do we have to do what is done in the US?

New York is in America and Legon is in Ghana.Do we have to do what is done in the US?

KOKONSA 11 years ago

Not necessarily, but if you are gearing towards the civilization of the west, then I guess its not out of order to learn from them.

Not necessarily, but if you are gearing towards the civilization of the west, then I guess its not out of order to learn from them.
Uncle Sam White House 11 years ago

Although it might not have been right to erect the booth, the undemocratic and provocative way with which the booth was removed by the Col is what is being questioned. Ghana is not under military rule and the old Col should r ...
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Although it might not have been right to erect the booth, the undemocratic and provocative way with which the booth was removed by the Col is what is being questioned. Ghana is not under military rule and the old Col should realize he is working in a democratic country.
Amankwa 11 years ago

Read your law on abatement of emergency public nuisance. The Coordinator was perfectly right at law. And that is exactly what would have happened even in Ohio.

Read your law on abatement of emergency public nuisance. The Coordinator was perfectly right at law. And that is exactly what would have happened even in Ohio.
BE WISE 11 years ago

To go & plead with the VC or what? Why shd ppl who do not respect the office of the prez. be respected. The govt said the cost will be paid. Jst after that u go & erect a toll boot. The demolition was the exact action that ne ...
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To go & plead with the VC or what? Why shd ppl who do not respect the office of the prez. be respected. The govt said the cost will be paid. Jst after that u go & erect a toll boot. The demolition was the exact action that needed to be taken. And it was so. They can call other VCs frm the neighboring countries to join in the condemnation. What impudent?
Ben 11 years ago

There are different levels of noise in US and in Ghana!We dont have to do everything as in Europe or US. It's university for crying out loud...they might have justification for putting it there and these macho behaviour doesn ...
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There are different levels of noise in US and in Ghana!We dont have to do everything as in Europe or US. It's university for crying out loud...they might have justification for putting it there and these macho behaviour doesn't help!
KnYc(USMC) 11 years ago

Your moron head can't differentiate, when kids need peace to read, and do critical thinking. A whole National Security Coordinator acting like a low class officer. I would have fired him. Low class moron, so call NSC officer.

Your moron head can't differentiate, when kids need peace to read, and do critical thinking. A whole National Security Coordinator acting like a low class officer. I would have fired him. Low class moron, so call NSC officer.
Amankwa 11 years ago

Just read your law on the matter. Idiot you don't even seem to know what the issues are.

Just read your law on the matter. Idiot you don't even seem to know what the issues are.
JOE-ALIGATOR 11 years ago

GHANAIANS LIVE AS AMERICANS. RENT AND OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS ARE ALL PAID FOR IN DOLLARS. SO WHY DO YOU ASK THIS STUPID QUESTION? THE DOLLAR IS THE MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE FOR MORE THAN 12 YEARS NOW IN GHANA. CEDI HAS BECOME ...
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GHANAIANS LIVE AS AMERICANS. RENT AND OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS ARE ALL PAID FOR IN DOLLARS. SO WHY DO YOU ASK THIS STUPID QUESTION? THE DOLLAR IS THE MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE FOR MORE THAN 12 YEARS NOW IN GHANA. CEDI HAS BECOME A TOILET ROLL!!!!!!!!!!
Ben 11 years ago

I can't agree with you more...but i tried to put it politely. LOL. Why we always want to compare foolishly ...i don't understand!

I can't agree with you more...but i tried to put it politely. LOL. Why we always want to compare foolishly ...i don't understand!
ADWEN 11 years ago

The Universities lecturers have produced most of the rubbish idiots called "leaders" who are the helm of affairs in Ghana.
These so-called leaders were products of these universities, what did they teach them? These corrupt ...
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The Universities lecturers have produced most of the rubbish idiots called "leaders" who are the helm of affairs in Ghana.
These so-called leaders were products of these universities, what did they teach them? These corrupt idiots and thieves turned "leaders" were mostly the products of these universities.
Because most of the university lecturers have no real world management and organisational management experience they ooze out only what they read in textbooks to their students without understanding the theories real world application and implication.

GHANANI 11 years ago

Incidentally most of these lecturers were trained in western universities especially America.Most of them too are visiting professors to varsities in the west.They cannot be as useless as you think they are.There are a lot o ...
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Incidentally most of these lecturers were trained in western universities especially America.Most of them too are visiting professors to varsities in the west.They cannot be as useless as you think they are.There are a lot of rubbish lecturers in america and in other countries in the west.
KB 11 years ago

If you are going to say something negative about an institution, you should proofed read before you submit. You are a big MORON.

If you are going to say something negative about an institution, you should proofed read before you submit. You are a big MORON.
Ben 11 years ago

What is the meaning of this???

What is the meaning of this???
Osei 11 years ago

Shame unto the University Council.Crooks in DIRTY ROBES.ROBBERY every where.

Shame unto the University Council.Crooks in DIRTY ROBES.ROBBERY every where.
Adongo 11 years ago

Any university is a place of teaching, research and generally, a place where things are done logically and scientifically. In the case of Legon, it is not so most of the time. They do things without recourse to logic and are ...
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Any university is a place of teaching, research and generally, a place where things are done logically and scientifically. In the case of Legon, it is not so most of the time. They do things without recourse to logic and are not bordered about the impact of their actions. That is not a good thing for any university.

What thought process went into deciding to erect the toll booth at that particular place? Did they find out the number of vehicles that branch into Legon from Accra end when the traffic light turns green? The number of vehicles will go a long way into deciding the location so that toll booth so that when the light changes for vehicles from another direction to move they will not be impeded.

Take for example the closure of the all roads except the Okponglo road leading into Legon; have they thought out the impact on little children as young as three (3) years who will have to walk more than a kilometre to school from the Achimota end?

This then brings to mind; what are they teaching our children? Your knowledge will guide your actions. Frankly, they have disappointed me.

What Col Gbevlo did was good and just in time. People who commute in Accra have enough problems with traffic at other places without Legon adding to their woes.

I have in the past commended Legon authorities as one government organisation who have effectively policed their lands unlike others including the military who have sat idle allowing people to encroach on their lands - NOT LEGON; you cannot take one (1) inch of Legon land. That is highly commendable and so I wish to request them to apply the same thought process and logic which made them not to allow people encroach on their lands to other aspects of their conduct.
TOMMY 11 years ago

If this Aryeetey is not sack from that place, the University will become a platform for NPP political propaganda. Is the university an authority of itself? Is Aryeetey the first person ever to head that institutions? The fac ...
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If this Aryeetey is not sack from that place, the University will become a platform for NPP political propaganda. Is the university an authority of itself? Is Aryeetey the first person ever to head that institutions? The fact is that, this man wants to turn the university into money making for himself. Who was supposed to audit money collected from the gate and others? Has he, the respect to inform the authorities of the Toll gate before constructing it? Is is sad that people who are supposed to know better, would rather be making fools of themselves with this issue. The Ashanti/Akyem tribal party is so frustrated and power hungry that, they have become very blind like the bat, and would support every stupid thing in desperations. Aryeetey is a big disgrace. Legon is not for him, to just get up and do silly things. Enough of this stupidity. Ghanaians fully support Col. Gbevlo and will continue to support him for as far as security issues are concerned. What do you people know about security?
GHANANI 11 years ago

For taking the law into his hands and acting lawlessly Gbevlo-Lartey is right.Actually ghanaians deserve their plight now for truth is a scarce commodity in the country.Evil is equated with good.

For taking the law into his hands and acting lawlessly Gbevlo-Lartey is right.Actually ghanaians deserve their plight now for truth is a scarce commodity in the country.Evil is equated with good.
Ben 11 years ago

Tommy...i think you're the one making fool of yourself. Do you have to make tribal and political statements with no facts???
Argue your case. Maybe you should take sometime and find out the questions you've posted here yours ...
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Tommy...i think you're the one making fool of yourself. Do you have to make tribal and political statements with no facts???
Argue your case. Maybe you should take sometime and find out the questions you've posted here yourself and there may be answers. the fact that you have a free platform to air your views does not mean............
WTF 11 years ago

There is a corrupt cabal of university administrators who are carrying out an NPP political agenda. They named a hall after Busia, a building after Kufuor, and are said to have even restructured one course to reflect the Danq ...
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There is a corrupt cabal of university administrators who are carrying out an NPP political agenda. They named a hall after Busia, a building after Kufuor, and are said to have even restructured one course to reflect the Danquah-Busia ideological take. Kufuor started this nonsense of politicizing the appointment of administrators. Formerly it was academics who were appointed to the post of Chancellor and Vice Chancellor - and rightfully so. Kufuor in his NPP-style corrupt manner appointed useless tribal and/or party cronies like the Asantehene, Sam Jonah and Kofi Annan as Chancellors. Now this corrupt university administration cabal feels
it can do whatever it wants: taking loans without authorization by the government (its employer), erecting toll-booths to enforce illegal, indirect taxation.

NDC is a failed government that is weighed down by its own corruption so much so that they cannot crack the whip and enforce government authority.
GHANANI 11 years ago

It is a disgrace to the presidency if a lawless person like Gbevlo-Lartey is still at his post at the Flagstaff House.By failing to take action against such a lawless person the president has tacitly approved the jungle,backw ...
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It is a disgrace to the presidency if a lawless person like Gbevlo-Lartey is still at his post at the Flagstaff House.By failing to take action against such a lawless person the president has tacitly approved the jungle,backward,lawless behaviour of Gbevlo-Lartey.I hope the university of Ghana will not stop taking legal action against him .And he[Gbevlo-Lartey] is a lawyer too.Indeed a disgrace to the legal profession.
Kwame 11 years ago

It was a shame the way Lt. Col. Gbevlo Lartey went to Legon to destroy the tollbooth it was like he going there with a hammer to break the head of the Vice Chancellor. It was uncalled for.

It was a shame the way Lt. Col. Gbevlo Lartey went to Legon to destroy the tollbooth it was like he going there with a hammer to break the head of the Vice Chancellor. It was uncalled for.
DONBOLI 11 years ago

If really the VC said this, it shows why our boys and girls dont have jobs. Why cant a VC of a university not think before openning his mouth. What is this VC telling the students.
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If really the VC said this, it shows why our boys and girls dont have jobs. Why cant a VC of a university not think before openning his mouth. What is this VC telling the students.
ALL the roads in Ghana belongs to the States. Why should a group of people try to charge people for using the roads.
The roads in Legon are no different from the roads in any town. Legon administration has no right to build anything on public roads. Should any group of people do that they would have been in prison by now. The roads around Legon is not for the university alone, these roads were build for public use and nothing else. Legon VC is a bit stupid for such unthought comments. People of Osu, Adenta and all the community plus Legon want people to pay and use the roads. Its only a fool who thinks people dont pay to used the roads.
Legon university administration should all be tranfered to save our few public universities. This VC is not the man to take care of our children at this time. Legon belongs to the State not the administrators, its only the State (govt) who can decides whether something is good or bad.
The State dont need to ask anybody before they correct things. The govt dont want things they havent decided, what they didnt decide is always call a risk.
No government will sit down and let Legon university bring down their govtment.
If the govt didnt act by now all the universities and all schools will be charging people for using the roads that pass by them.
Ask the VC has many cars and lorries go on the streets in Legon. Cars and lorries drives on roads not the streets. People only go on Legon streets when the are lost or live there.
How stupid an idea to charge for something you have already paid for. We pay for road tax for using the roads already.
Lets have security post in every road to collect money.
Wisemen2 11 years ago

I think your level of education is as low as that of a hen.Either you are a school drop out or you failed misearbly in your A-levels and never got a chance to have a university education hence your stupid blabbings.Cant you f ...
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I think your level of education is as low as that of a hen.Either you are a school drop out or you failed misearbly in your A-levels and never got a chance to have a university education hence your stupid blabbings.Cant you fucking understand what the VC is saying.What prevented Gbevlo as a security Capo to go to the university and make his intentions known first to them.Why go in the middle of the night to do the demolising.A whole National Security Capo ....No wonder we are where we are now.A country full of idiots.They dont seem to do thing right including you.
Should the university go for a private loan to construct & rehabilitate the campus roads for the govt? How stupid it is.How is the university going to repay the loans as the govt refuses to go to its assistance.From nothing we get nothing.If the incompetent govt cant build roads for its citizen then we are lost.Reading from your contributions it seems even you cant write a good English there not surprise about the kind of mindset you have.I wont respond to you again.
DONBOLI 11 years ago

They are complaining about a security post been knockdown by the government. It doesnt matter the time they knocked it down, its whether it was right to be build in the first place.
When anybody thinks they have the right to ...
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They are complaining about a security post been knockdown by the government. It doesnt matter the time they knocked it down, its whether it was right to be build in the first place.
When anybody thinks they have the right to do something about something they think is wrong without debating it, can that be you wiseman.
Can I build my house on your plot without asking for your information? If you see my house on your plot of land looking unsave, do you live it until the one who build it knock it down or you will knock it down.
Who is university of Ghana Legon. That is what most people dont know. How can a university worker or worker give out a contract without the owner of university knowing. People dont know university of ghana belongs to the State and government its owner.
Thats is the best of examples John Mahama is trying to tell officers paid by state, who have been in positions for long time, been long at a government job dont make it your own.
Administration of UG have some corruption they want to hide.
In the budget of UG all streets maintenance paid. University of ghana dont have roads and shouldnt be for security as well.
Any group who think they are more powerful than a govt should think again. Who are workers of legon to think the own the university. If they respect the govt they wouldnt be building a security post. Legon adm is not incharge of security for the campus.
Let respect every government and dont unmind their office. Legon is for only for students but everybody. There is no difference between Flagstar house and UG as far as the public is consent.
Do we have to pay for using our roads, should government building
BE WISE 11 years ago

Sorry yr name does not depict wht u are saying. Why are u insulting Donboli? Did he say smthng tht was wrong. Is it not true tht govt maintains all roads in Ghana. Is the VC not paid by govt.? Did he built the UG frm his poc ...
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Sorry yr name does not depict wht u are saying. Why are u insulting Donboli? Did he say smthng tht was wrong. Is it not true tht govt maintains all roads in Ghana. Is the VC not paid by govt.? Did he built the UG frm his pocket? So wht authority has he to charge ppl anyhow? Did he also inform govt. abt the tollbooth? So why then shd he be informed before demolition? For wht reason? Tht he is a VC? The UG road is not the only road tht needs maintenance. Nobody asked him to go for any loan. The govt. wd hv done it whn funds are available jst like all other roads. Nobody can force govt. into doing anything if funds are not available. He shd hv waited. Is the road their priority? Does it put wisdom or intelligence into the heads of students. If he ready for marriage, he shd buy his bowls. "Woaso aware a, to wo preti". Wht is the meaning of user fee & wht do they use tht for?
OTCHERE DARKO 11 years ago

One day, NDC and lawlessness will come to an end.

One day, NDC and lawlessness will come to an end.
seneior citizen. Braunschweig Germany 11 years ago

The Government should not allow petty matters like the demolishing of road tolls booth at Legon university to overshadow the most important thing like the dwindling economy in the country.I will say it again,that the Govern ...
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The Government should not allow petty matters like the demolishing of road tolls booth at Legon university to overshadow the most important thing like the dwindling economy in the country.I will say it again,that the Government is hiding behind this brouhaha ostensibly to swish gears from the economy to something else to stop people from talking about the state of the economy.This matter could have been resolved long since if it,had taken immediate action to ameliorate by taking the payment of the bill to ease pressure on the Uni.The Flagstaff house may be laughing at the concernt citizens who have taken up the matterupon themselves to offset the problem on the shoulders of the Government.They should not shirk responsibility for the immediate payment of the loan raised by the iniversity to avoid further escalation of the matter,for a stisch in time saves 9.
Sisko 11 years ago

Mr. Gbevlo acted in accordance to the law and I bet if I were in his position, I would have gone along to arrest the Vice Chancellor as well.

The UG Vice chancellor is not above the law. At least he earns his salary from ...
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Mr. Gbevlo acted in accordance to the law and I bet if I were in his position, I would have gone along to arrest the Vice Chancellor as well.

The UG Vice chancellor is not above the law. At least he earns his salary from taxes all of us pay. No Vice Chancellor can do this in the US of A and get away with it. Next time Gbevlo get the Vice Chancellor and his chronies arrested and thrown into a dark room full of mosquitoes then they will learn to be law abiding.
KnYc(USMC) 11 years ago

When people are traveling 10,000 miles to kick ASS, you are there demolishing booths. Tweeeeeeeeee.

When people are traveling 10,000 miles to kick ASS, you are there demolishing booths. Tweeeeeeeeee.
Amankwa 11 years ago

Killing, that is what you are proud of idiot. Just stay and die there idiot

Killing, that is what you are proud of idiot. Just stay and die there idiot
still rastafari 11 years ago

infact gbevlo is a disgrace ............

infact gbevlo is a disgrace ............
still rastafari 11 years ago

gbevlo had a difficult upbringing

gbevlo had a difficult upbringing
Baafour 11 years ago

Is the UG trying to find solace or support from a so-called Vice Chancellors... This is only the sign of a defeated dog leaking its wounds. If these so called VCs are worth their label they should set the course by going to c ...
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Is the UG trying to find solace or support from a so-called Vice Chancellors... This is only the sign of a defeated dog leaking its wounds. If these so called VCs are worth their label they should set the course by going to court.
Prof.Johnson 11 years ago

If the university understand what it means by “right” they should know by now that they violated the public right without due consultation to erect toll boots. Accra is already suffering from vehicular and human traffic a ...
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If the university understand what it means by “right” they should know by now that they violated the public right without due consultation to erect toll boots. Accra is already suffering from vehicular and human traffic and it is one of the fundamental problems confronting all cities in the world and all governments’ try to ease the congestion by implementing appropriate programs to allow easy movement of people and vehicle.

The Lazy professor might have made this decision from his /her calculation of how much is earn on ACCRA/TEMA motorway and other motorways tolls. It is a lazy research and lack balance with interest groups. The main motive is to make money than their primary objective of providing services. This is the BREACH of what they stand for and I CAN authoritatively say that it serves some myopic interest of someone within the university board whose solely interest is the monies that will flow into some bank account for embezzlement. That’s where their interest is and they will quote every law to protect that interest.

It is so because one cannot imagine the number of cars the ply Accra /Tema motor road each day and vehicles pay between 50pewas to 5 cedis to and from, yet the very road they collect the toll for is very deplorable and does not befit international standards of motorway. Why is everybody silent about that? Who owns the company that runs the collection of tolls on this motorway?

It is time to put a stop to these nonsensical thinking iced with “PROFESSOR DOCTOR” but rather factual, act and sound with integrity. University professors must be seen disseminating information and direction from their acquired knowledge to bring freedom of life and justice to the populace. I wonder why they are degrading themselves to “force buy and sell” that infringes the right of the society in which they operate. Have they forgotten the corporate social responsibility which every dynamic institution is pursuing internationally?

How can a university that boast of intellectual excellence in training, informing and disseminating to society about its research work rather assume some monopolistic activity to abuse its stakeholders. Who ever brought the idea of charging tolls at the campus is a lazy thinker. He should think deeper or consult others on how to raise revenue without infringing on the right of the people.
Kanawu 11 years ago

That is Ghana for you. Unnecessary show of power at Useless issues while vital things go on unresolved.

That is Ghana for you. Unnecessary show of power at Useless issues while vital things go on unresolved.
JUJUMAN 11 years ago

THE VARSITIES BELONG TO GOVT SO THE AUTHORITIES THERE CANNOT DO ANYTHING THERE WITHOUT COVT APPROVAL

THE VARSITIES BELONG TO GOVT SO THE AUTHORITIES THERE CANNOT DO ANYTHING THERE WITHOUT COVT APPROVAL
RAY BREW 11 years ago

WHAT IS THAT CANNOT BE SETTLE AMICABLE AS THOSE WHO ARE OUR FUTURE LEADERS?

WHAT IS THAT CANNOT BE SETTLE AMICABLE AS THOSE WHO ARE OUR FUTURE LEADERS?
Yaw Ampata 11 years ago

The universities vcs are acting with impunity, Nonsense, we still import tooth picks, what have they been able to produce?. Nonses. They can burn in hel.

The universities vcs are acting with impunity, Nonsense, we still import tooth picks, what have they been able to produce?. Nonses. They can burn in hel.
Abeeku Mensah 11 years ago

These boneheads at the UG vice chancellor offices should ask themselves why it was alright for them to break the law by creating their own rules without prior consultation with Ghana's AG or department of Education but deem t ...
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These boneheads at the UG vice chancellor offices should ask themselves why it was alright for them to break the law by creating their own rules without prior consultation with Ghana's AG or department of Education but deem the actions of Gbevlo Lartey to be lawless. UG has a law school with lecturers who assuredly claim to understand the laws of the country and or legal processes to get laws enacted and yet chose to bring hardship on citizens in the communities around the UG without due process. If the expectation from these chancellors is that Mr. Lartey should have known better I suppose the officials at UG should also know better.
koffie 11 years ago

NDC THING IS BUGA BUGA ..NO SENCE .

NDC THING IS BUGA BUGA ..NO SENCE .
k. Agyei 11 years ago

Foolishness at its peak. Does Legon have powers on the the nearby communities? Tweeeeaaah, no wonder the country is moving backward. What progressive change can they add to our chn. Hmmmm, desperate actions require desperate ...
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Foolishness at its peak. Does Legon have powers on the the nearby communities? Tweeeeaaah, no wonder the country is moving backward. What progressive change can they add to our chn. Hmmmm, desperate actions require desperate reactions.
Ben 11 years ago

No, it has powers over roads on its property.

No, it has powers over roads on its property.
OKOROMANSA 11 years ago

THIS GBEVLO LARTEY AGAIN? HERE IS A TYPICAL PRODUCT OF THE NOTORIOUS PDC ERA OF THAT VAGABOND RAWLINGS. AND AFTER THE NONSENSE OF THAT MURDEROUS BATALLION OF THE PNDC, HE IS STILL A KEY MEMBER OF THIS NDC GOVT. SO WITH PEOPLE ...
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THIS GBEVLO LARTEY AGAIN? HERE IS A TYPICAL PRODUCT OF THE NOTORIOUS PDC ERA OF THAT VAGABOND RAWLINGS. AND AFTER THE NONSENSE OF THAT MURDEROUS BATALLION OF THE PNDC, HE IS STILL A KEY MEMBER OF THIS NDC GOVT. SO WITH PEOPLE LIKE THIS GBEVLO LARTEY, HOW CAN MAHAMA'S GOVT DO WELL?
RPG 11 years ago

Ghana is under the threat of a rogue party-the NDC gov't led by John Mahama and Amissah Arthur, and the results are there for all to see, a collapsed banana republic, with corruption, thievery and incompetence at an all time ...
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Ghana is under the threat of a rogue party-the NDC gov't led by John Mahama and Amissah Arthur, and the results are there for all to see, a collapsed banana republic, with corruption, thievery and incompetence at an all time high, indeed, at it's apogee.
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WTF 11 years ago

The University of Ghana's action in erecting a toll booth was lawless, arrogant and provocative. It was the desperate action of corrupt administrators (paid with taxpayer's money) who illegally took a loan for which they coul ...
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The University of Ghana's action in erecting a toll booth was lawless, arrogant and provocative. It was the desperate action of corrupt administrators (paid with taxpayer's money) who illegally took a loan for which they could not account for as a result of corrupt misappropriation, and sought to shift the debt unto students and others.

Government should bring these state employees (VC's et al) to book for corruption and illegalities. Heads must roll so that the nation can be spared the arrogance of a bunch of corrupt law-breakers.
Ewurama 11 years ago

When universities globally are producing scientists, universities in Ghana can only produce graduates who know how to manufacture traffick lights. They should look at what apostle sarfo is doing. They should see how Nigerians ...
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When universities globally are producing scientists, universities in Ghana can only produce graduates who know how to manufacture traffick lights. They should look at what apostle sarfo is doing. They should see how Nigerians are manufacturing vehicles. They should look at the wonderful things going on at suame in Kumasi. Apostle sarfo and those ta suame magazine are no from any of our universities where the authorities are only limitations with government of the day and causing nuisance on our roads. Shame unto them.
Ewurama 11 years ago

Correction"apostle sarfo and those at suame magazine are not products from any of the universities in Ghana where the authorities there have inculcated the habit of litigating with government of the day and causing nuisance o ...
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Correction"apostle sarfo and those at suame magazine are not products from any of the universities in Ghana where the authorities there have inculcated the habit of litigating with government of the day and causing nuisance on our roads. Shame unto them.
Genuine Observer 11 years ago

NDC party has always been lawless in everything it does. Just like its founder, JJ, who condones force and violence as the ONLY way to move ahead, Gbevlo-Lartey is only following 'protocol' endorsed by all NDCs.

NDC party has always been lawless in everything it does. Just like its founder, JJ, who condones force and violence as the ONLY way to move ahead, Gbevlo-Lartey is only following 'protocol' endorsed by all NDCs.
HONESTY 11 years ago

Many of us have passed through the corridors of Legon as students and the use of Legon roads by the public has never disturbed the teaching and learning environment. Meanwhile, did the University authorities obtain a permit b ...
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Many of us have passed through the corridors of Legon as students and the use of Legon roads by the public has never disturbed the teaching and learning environment. Meanwhile, did the University authorities obtain a permit before putting up the structure? Foolish and lawless Vice Chancellors!!!
Amankwa 11 years ago

No permit, absolute impunity and lawlessness. Changing goal posts all the time as to their reasons. Disgraceful VCs more grease to your elbows Gbevlo

No permit, absolute impunity and lawlessness. Changing goal posts all the time as to their reasons. Disgraceful VCs more grease to your elbows Gbevlo
Brukutu 11 years ago

President Mahama is so damn stupid to sit mute on this issue. What a president. I,m a staunch NDC comorade but I cannot believe he is ruling Ghana like eating (boforoto)Why mr.President.No revising of ministers and deputies a ...
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President Mahama is so damn stupid to sit mute on this issue. What a president. I,m a staunch NDC comorade but I cannot believe he is ruling Ghana like eating (boforoto)Why mr.President.No revising of ministers and deputies and typical national mandates.What is this. He has given up himself to be beaten in 2016
BE WISE 11 years ago

At least if not for nothing, no NDC person will insult the prez. the way u are doing. Of course they will criticize him but not this blatant way. U are a typical NPP bushman without respect for authority. Tht is yr trademark ...
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At least if not for nothing, no NDC person will insult the prez. the way u are doing. Of course they will criticize him but not this blatant way. U are a typical NPP bushman without respect for authority. Tht is yr trademark. We know u ppl & the way u talk. U lack a good upbringing & manners. Kokoase kuraseni. Wombu adea koraa.
Amankwa 11 years ago

If your VCs have a case let them go to court. Idiot why do you want the President in this case? Is he a judge? Idiot?

If your VCs have a case let them go to court. Idiot why do you want the President in this case? Is he a judge? Idiot?
BIRAHMA 11 years ago

It seems many people do not know about the powers vested in the National Security.They must find out

It seems many people do not know about the powers vested in the National Security.They must find out
Kwame Angel 11 years ago

These were the idiots who graduated from Jerry Rawlings' school of democratization of violence and lawlessness. Gbevlo is just an animal.

These were the idiots who graduated from Jerry Rawlings' school of democratization of violence and lawlessness. Gbevlo is just an animal.
Mma 11 years ago

I want more of those please. Time for action, you need to sort them out if they think they can make the country ungovernable. May you live long Gbevlo Lartey

I want more of those please. Time for action, you need to sort them out if they think they can make the country ungovernable. May you live long Gbevlo Lartey
Kwaku London 11 years ago

I am very very happy that our University Chancellors have summoned the courage to confront the National Security Coordinator, the ILLITERATE BULLY and IDIOT, FOR TRESPASSING ON THE UNIVERSITY PROPERTY TO DO WHAT HE DID. This ...
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I am very very happy that our University Chancellors have summoned the courage to confront the National Security Coordinator, the ILLITERATE BULLY and IDIOT, FOR TRESPASSING ON THE UNIVERSITY PROPERTY TO DO WHAT HE DID. This will never happen at Oxford, Cambridge or any of the Universities in Europe. It shows Ghana has a long way to go to be trully DEMOCRATIC. Legon is wise to get the other Vice-Chancellors involved as it cannot take on the Government alone. Together they will have the CLOUT to do so.

THE VICE-CHANCLLORS SHOULD SEEK JUDICIARY PROCESS TO GET THE NATIONAL SECURITY CO-ORDINATOR TO PUT THE POST BACK !!

What Legon has done is to teach the Nation how NOT TO RELY ON THE GOVERNMENT TO SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS FOR US. THERE IS A HUGE MORAL IN THIS ACTION. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT GHANAINS MUST PAY FOR SERVICES. FOR ALL THE MOTORWAYS, ACCRA TO KUMASI TO TAMLE, TO WA AND FROM AFLAO TO AXIM. ALSO FOR EFFICIENT SUPPLY BY PRIVATE PROVIDERS OF ELECTRICITY, WATER, ETC ETC.

TO DEPEND ON CORRUPT GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SERVANTS IS THE WAY TO DESTRUCTION OF GHANA.

WELL DONE LEGON !!!!!!!!!
Cynthia 11 years ago

Waste of public funds on vcs

Waste of public funds on vcs
Mma 11 years ago

Gbevlo Lartey is a graduate and a professional army officer and a lawyer so those ashantis who call him an illiterate should get it right

Gbevlo Lartey is a graduate and a professional army officer and a lawyer so those ashantis who call him an illiterate should get it right
Whatever 11 years ago

You know what the rest of these vice chancellors were up to? They were playing 'wait and see', looking to if that UG toll booth gamble will succeed so that they will be emboldened to do same at their respective campuses. They ...
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You know what the rest of these vice chancellors were up to? They were playing 'wait and see', looking to if that UG toll booth gamble will succeed so that they will be emboldened to do same at their respective campuses. They minds are corrupt but Gbevlo lawfully well-timed interventions threw a spanner in the works.
Reason well 11 years ago

Gbevlo was stopping lawlessness. He acted properly to avoid this free for all attitude. If the VCs are convinced that Gbevlo was lawless, then they should go to court. The right thing will always be done !

Gbevlo was stopping lawlessness. He acted properly to avoid this free for all attitude. If the VCs are convinced that Gbevlo was lawless, then they should go to court. The right thing will always be done !
Nash 11 years ago

Just like it was equally lawless to rect it in the first place. Foolish people.

Just like it was equally lawless to rect it in the first place. Foolish people.
Reason well 11 years ago

These VCs should go to court if they like. They should not be making noises. If they want to do the dirty work for some political parties, then they should come out plainly and enter the ring.

These VCs should go to court if they like. They should not be making noises. If they want to do the dirty work for some political parties, then they should come out plainly and enter the ring.
SAQ 11 years ago

Legon must follow the due process you refered to.
This foolishness must stop; Legon has no business putting up toll boot that impede flow of traffic.
Please, national security pull down all structures and arrest all who ...
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Legon must follow the due process you refered to.
This foolishness must stop; Legon has no business putting up toll boot that impede flow of traffic.
Please, national security pull down all structures and arrest all who try to re-erect the both.
Legon, please regualate flow of traffic inside the university but not the perimeter roads; this is the sensible thing to do.
akwasi sarpong 11 years ago

if u, ayeetey is concerning about law..did u applied the law when setting up that forking toll booth? foolish

if u, ayeetey is concerning about law..did u applied the law when setting up that forking toll booth? foolish
Thinking Ghanaian 11 years ago

Akwasi you can't write english at all. Have you ever been to school? Stay away from this issue.

Akwasi you can't write english at all. Have you ever been to school? Stay away from this issue.
Antiochus - London 11 years ago

Capo Gbevlo and his cronies should go looking for the KATH missing baby instead of using his Rambo style in doing unnecessary things.

Capo Gbevlo and his cronies should go looking for the KATH missing baby instead of using his Rambo style in doing unnecessary things.
Josiah 11 years ago

NPP will never do such a lawless act. People like this make the country ungovernable . He must be prosecuted for criminal damage. Power power , are you my co equal mentality

NPP will never do such a lawless act. People like this make the country ungovernable . He must be prosecuted for criminal damage. Power power , are you my co equal mentality
Kwaku A. Danso 11 years ago

So why is nobody in court suing the National Security and this man Gbevlo Lartey and instead talking and talking! Oh! Ghanaians! We just have no clue how this democracy works under the rule of laws!!
Democracy works un ...
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So why is nobody in court suing the National Security and this man Gbevlo Lartey and instead talking and talking! Oh! Ghanaians! We just have no clue how this democracy works under the rule of laws!!
Democracy works under the rule of laws and issues like these should be settled once and for all for precedence so that the National Security knows they have no right to do such abuse of power in the future!
Kojo 11 years ago

VCs ARE RATHER LAWLESS

VCs ARE RATHER LAWLESS
Sammy 11 years ago

Prof Ayittey is rather lawless

Prof Ayittey is rather lawless
sampana 11 years ago

if this npp known vice chancellor is talking about lawlessness on the part of the national security coordinator then he should also be truthful and tell Ghanaians if he had building permit before building the too booth. one c ...
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if this npp known vice chancellor is talking about lawlessness on the part of the national security coordinator then he should also be truthful and tell Ghanaians if he had building permit before building the too booth. one cannot just wake up and starts building without approval from the requisite authority.

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Gbevlo-Lartey's Legon invasion is 'lawless' - Vice Chancellors

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