Busia would’ve made Ghana a “fantastic” nation - Kufuor

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CHA 11 years ago

NPP need to come rescue Ghana now

NPP need to come rescue Ghana now
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

DR BUSIA, A DYNAMIC MAN WITH VISSION WOULD HAVE MADE GHANA LIKE SOUTH AFRICA! ONLY KWAME NKRUMAH BROUGHT IN ALLIENS DONT WANT TO HEAR THIS! EVERY GHANAIAN WOULD BY NOW HAVE HIS NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD AND THOSE IMMIGRANTS WOUL ...
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DR BUSIA, A DYNAMIC MAN WITH VISSION WOULD HAVE MADE GHANA LIKE SOUTH AFRICA! ONLY KWAME NKRUMAH BROUGHT IN ALLIENS DONT WANT TO HEAR THIS! EVERY GHANAIAN WOULD BY NOW HAVE HIS NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD AND THOSE IMMIGRANTS WOULD HAVE THEIR STRANGERS IDENTITY OF WITH THEY WILL RENEW IT EVERY MONTH OR YEAR AND PAY MONEY!GHANA WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS NATION WITH STRUCTURES TO TRACK ANY CRIMINAL ANYWHERE! AND OUR DOORS WILL BE CLOSED, THERE WOULD NOT BE ILLIGAL RESIDENT 'SABRAMA' SELLING PETROL ON A ROAD SIDE, IMMIGRNT LIBERIANS SELLING BUILDING PLOTS, ILLIGAL FULANI IMMIGRANTS ENTERING OUR TERRITORY WITH CATTLE TO DESTROY OUR FARMS, ILLIGAL NIGER IMMIGRANTS MONOPOLISED ALL OUR CITY CENTRES DOING BLACK MARKET! SOMETIMES IT MAKE ME SICK TO SEE ALL THIS WHILST GHANAIAANS DONT HAVE ANY RIGHT TO EVEN DO SHOE SHINE FREELY IN OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRY! USA AND EUROPE WHICH HAVE MONEY AND EVERYTHING EVEN THEY HAVE FOOD SURPLUS YET THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR DOORS TIGHTLY TO IMMIGRANTS!, ONLY IN GHANA WHERE DUE TO STUPID POLITICS TOGOLESE REFUGEES HAD BEEN GIVEN RIGHT TO HAVE A GHANAIAN PASSPORT SO THAT THEY CAN VOTE FOR NDC! 'STUPID' WHEREBY THERE IS NO MORE PROBLEM IN TOGO A BORDER COUNTRY! CAN A GHANAIAN HAVE THE RIGHT FOR EVEN A 'LAISER PASSEZ' FROM TOGOLESE AUTHORITIES/? LONG LIVE DR BUSIA'S IDEAS
WOW!! 11 years ago

YOU STILL FEEL GOOD FOR WHAT BUSIA DID TO ALIENS!!!

YOU STILL FEEL GOOD FOR WHAT BUSIA DID TO ALIENS!!!
Bethany 11 years ago

Busia had no clue what to do with Ghana. The guy was not a presidential material.

Busia had no clue what to do with Ghana. The guy was not a presidential material.
Mahmoud 11 years ago

Busia could have been a leader for any country in this world. This is not mine, this is what the world said about him when died.

The man was a fine leader, and had a complete program for all aspects of our development. Un ...
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Busia could have been a leader for any country in this world. This is not mine, this is what the world said about him when died.

The man was a fine leader, and had a complete program for all aspects of our development. Unfortunately, the communists Young Pioneers implanted by Nkrumah in our mist, did not allow Ghanians to benefit from his knowledge and the good work he had started for this country. They hijacked and impeded our development until the year 2000.

Even though Acheampong was one of them, and did their dirty work for them, they try on many occasions to disown him. He was killed by one of them to cover their "nyash".
Mahmoud 11 years ago

The sycophant KB Ashanti is a disgrace. How can any reasonable human being in his right mind justify communist dictatorship and tyranny? Nkrumah did not have any excuse for doing what he did except that he was preparing the g ...
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The sycophant KB Ashanti is a disgrace. How can any reasonable human being in his right mind justify communist dictatorship and tyranny? Nkrumah did not have any excuse for doing what he did except that he was preparing the ground with a series of unprovoked actions to create a one party state in Ghana, and declare himself president for life.

Communist ideology doesn't have a place for opposition in the system. Have you ever heard of a communist democratic country in this world, with an opposition to check excesses of the government? Nkrumah chose communism as a means of keeping himself in power forever. He therefore imposed the Detention without Trial Act only to gag everybody, create a communist dictatorship and turn himself into a president for life. This is because, communists don't share power.
OLIVER TWIST 11 years ago

NPP CRIMINALS!! BUSIA IS A BIG THIEF, SAME AS YOU, KUFFUOR!!!

NPP CRIMINALS!! BUSIA IS A BIG THIEF, SAME AS YOU, KUFFUOR!!!
Mahmoud 11 years ago

The mere fact that Rawlings still go about talking about democracy and the rule of law is an insult to the intelligence of all Ghanaians. Someone who hijacked and impeded our development for almost 20years with crimes, dictat ...
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The mere fact that Rawlings still go about talking about democracy and the rule of law is an insult to the intelligence of all Ghanaians. Someone who hijacked and impeded our development for almost 20years with crimes, dictatorship and tyranny, the like of which Ghanaians may never see again, can claim to be a national hero talking nonsense any time he opens his month. He even formed an artificial party with state power and resources called NDC followed by sycophants and stomach politicians.

Even Nkrumah's Communist dictatorship was milder compared to that of Rawlings. But birds of the same feathers flock together because Rawlings also seized power claiming to be a communist, and unleashed a Cuban-style dictatorship on Ghanaians. Moreover, he was a Young Pioneer.
KRONFO TAKYIAMOA 11 years ago

LIKE YOUR NDC ONLY MADNESS.

LIKE YOUR NDC ONLY MADNESS.
BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

What private sector this thief kufour is talking about? Isn't this terrorist Busia and Nana binladdo akufo father kicked Nigerians from Ghana , took over their properties and gave it to their tribe men ?

What private sector this thief kufour is talking about? Isn't this terrorist Busia and Nana binladdo akufo father kicked Nigerians from Ghana , took over their properties and gave it to their tribe men ?

Jack 11 years ago

Stealing, corruption, nepotism.

Stealing, corruption, nepotism.
MENSA 11 years ago

THE MAN IF WASD GIVIN ACHANCH WOULD OF TURN GHANA TO VERY SUCCSSESFUL CONTRY INDEED

THE MAN IF WASD GIVIN ACHANCH WOULD OF TURN GHANA TO VERY SUCCSSESFUL CONTRY INDEED
daladam 11 years ago

IF BUSIA HAD A CHANCE TO DO HIS JOB WE WOULD ALL BE BETTER OFF TODAY THE MAN WAS SMART

IF BUSIA HAD A CHANCE TO DO HIS JOB WE WOULD ALL BE BETTER OFF TODAY THE MAN WAS SMART
Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

talking trash to try to re-write history

talking trash to try to re-write history
Fifi 11 years ago

You had the chance K4 why didn't you complete what Busia did not do?

You had the chance K4 why didn't you complete what Busia did not do?
Kwasi Asante , Providence, R.I. 11 years ago

I do relish on the fact that Busia was not permitted to establish his ideas due to military coup.
Nkrumah had the vision to successfully developed Accra/Tema as the industrial center of Ghana.

Busia had the vision to indu ...
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I do relish on the fact that Busia was not permitted to establish his ideas due to military coup.
Nkrumah had the vision to successfully developed Accra/Tema as the industrial center of Ghana.

Busia had the vision to industrialized municipal towns and regional capitals. This means people could traveled to near towns to work and return home in their own little towns. Developments could have been vast across Ghana. Accra/Tema would not have been this over populated as it is today. This was a supper ideology which was not allowed to developed. Sad.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

The British colonialists left Ghana which at that time had a small population with money that Nkrumah could have done better with. However, because of political ambition, he bankrupted Ghana with his so called OAU. What did G ...
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The British colonialists left Ghana which at that time had a small population with money that Nkrumah could have done better with. However, because of political ambition, he bankrupted Ghana with his so called OAU. What did Ghana get from that?
Abash 11 years ago

Busia was the most consfused president that Ghana had. Had no vision. He was so confused he blamed aliens for his troubles. America is made up of aliens yet it is doing well. Kwame NKRUMAH has no equal. He had vision. Motto ...
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Busia was the most consfused president that Ghana had. Had no vision. He was so confused he blamed aliens for his troubles. America is made up of aliens yet it is doing well. Kwame NKRUMAH has no equal. He had vision. Motto way is an example. Accra is motto way today!
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

In the USA, aliens pay taxes,there is no one party state, A president has a Vice P,and there is no Prez for life. Laws work here and nobody can be thrown into prison for no reason. Nkrumah made Accra Motorway and many more wi ...
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In the USA, aliens pay taxes,there is no one party state, A president has a Vice P,and there is no Prez for life. Laws work here and nobody can be thrown into prison for no reason. Nkrumah made Accra Motorway and many more with money available. Was he not the one who started to bankrupt Ghana with his ambitious OAU projects? Jobs for Ghanaians were taken over by foreigners. Nkrumah was a dictator who was feared even by Gbedemah and other important party members. Nkrumah would have made Ghana like North Korea where all men are required to cut the hair like the Prez. All Nkrumah wanted was praise singing. When he was kicked out, Ghana was broke and he had Ghana's begging cup running around for loans. If I am wrong challenge me. He even compelled his people to call him a Dr when he really was not. He was as a dictator as Gaddafi, Mugabe and Yahyah Jamme. Challenge me if I am wrong
JK 11 years ago

Do you think GIHOC and other state owned enterprises were built with cowries?

When it comes to industries, nobody has been able to match Nkrumah. You can shout all you want and twist the facts, that is going to be hard to ...
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Do you think GIHOC and other state owned enterprises were built with cowries?

When it comes to industries, nobody has been able to match Nkrumah. You can shout all you want and twist the facts, that is going to be hard to ignore.

You are sounding like every penny was spent on the rest of Africa.

What was the national debt at the time of Nkrumah was overthrown?

Can you guess what that debt has been at the end of each successive president or Prime Minister?

DABENDA 11 years ago

Busia enjoyed the most prestigious scholarship of our country in London. After he has induced Kotoka and Afrifa to overthrow Nkrumah, he came from his hide and instructed Afrifa to scrap off that free education programme whic ...
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Busia enjoyed the most prestigious scholarship of our country in London. After he has induced Kotoka and Afrifa to overthrow Nkrumah, he came from his hide and instructed Afrifa to scrap off that free education programme which Afrifa enjoyed at his secondary school time. He is the most selfish man ever to lead the country.
David Ansah 11 years ago

Who built Akosombo Dam?, Accra Academy, Tema and Tema harbor etc?. What political ambition are you talking of?. The idea of OAU, is not a good one?. Look at the United states of America today, and European union. Nkrumah p ...
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Who built Akosombo Dam?, Accra Academy, Tema and Tema harbor etc?. What political ambition are you talking of?. The idea of OAU, is not a good one?. Look at the United states of America today, and European union. Nkrumah perceived this idea of African union far ahead of Europe. You seem to be hypocrite to me, because you are the very person complaining about the black man kissing the white man's butt, and you here condemning Nkrumah's OAU. Nkrumah created OAU so that you will stop kissing the white man's butt, and not for himself. Nkrumah is gone and you are still kissing the white man's butt, aren't you?.
DARDOM, LONDON 11 years ago

AND WHAT HAVE GHANA IN PARTICULAR, AND AFRICA IN GENERAL ACHIEVED OR BENIFITED FROM YOUR SO CALLED OAU CHAMPIONED BY OUR LATE OSAGYEFO?
AWAKE AND STOP DREAMING FOR IT WAS A COMPLETE WAIST OF OUR RESOURCES SINCE OTHER AFRICAN ...
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AND WHAT HAVE GHANA IN PARTICULAR, AND AFRICA IN GENERAL ACHIEVED OR BENIFITED FROM YOUR SO CALLED OAU CHAMPIONED BY OUR LATE OSAGYEFO?
AWAKE AND STOP DREAMING FOR IT WAS A COMPLETE WAIST OF OUR RESOURCES SINCE OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES LIKE COTE D'IVOIRE AND THE NORTH AFRICANS WERE NOT COMMITED TO MAKE THE O A U SUCCEED. BE REALISTIC NOT ILLUSSIONIST.
DARDOM, LONDON 11 years ago

WASTE nt waist

WASTE nt waist
JK 11 years ago

I agree with you.

When I look at Nkrumah's record, the industries and infrastructural development were probably paid for with the reserves and loans.

Since his overthrow, debts piled on by succcessive governments have ...
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I agree with you.

When I look at Nkrumah's record, the industries and infrastructural development were probably paid for with the reserves and loans.

Since his overthrow, debts piled on by succcessive governments have been hard to explain.

So we went from $250 million to what?

People are just dishonest and will not give this man his due.
Ali 11 years ago

Did that unpatriotic animal believe in the rule of law? He sacked 658 civil servants and the supreme court ruled against it. What did he do? He said no court could tell him who to employ. Stupid Busia/Danquah tradition.

Did that unpatriotic animal believe in the rule of law? He sacked 658 civil servants and the supreme court ruled against it. What did he do? He said no court could tell him who to employ. Stupid Busia/Danquah tradition.
Gye Nyame 11 years ago

Fact is private sector moves a country; that is the fork in the road that Nkrumah missed. BIG government does not work and that is why all the government owned enterprises/factories eventually failed. Nkrumah should have empo ...
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Fact is private sector moves a country; that is the fork in the road that Nkrumah missed. BIG government does not work and that is why all the government owned enterprises/factories eventually failed. Nkrumah should have empowered the private sector but he did not know better because he was following USSR, China etc., who have finally found their way into "capitalism".
Nii Lante Okunka. 11 years ago

Gye Nyame, the last time I agreed with you in your contribution in this forum I got my tail chewed by a typical sycophantic Nkrumahist.But truth be said,you know your stuff and have your head screwed on well and tight.
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Gye Nyame, the last time I agreed with you in your contribution in this forum I got my tail chewed by a typical sycophantic Nkrumahist.But truth be said,you know your stuff and have your head screwed on well and tight.
When I read about how visionary Nkrumah was,my first reaction has always been that if he was such a genius how come he could not discern that,at the time he was pursuing his consuming goal of uniting Africa,(a very laudable ambition)those he needed to be signatories to any unifying document were not interested in surrendering their respective nations' sovereignties into an African Union ,huh?
Nkrumah was not deterred though.He pushed hard for that Continental Union at variance with keeping a keen eye on allowing the private sector be the driver of our young nation's development.As per his Communist dictates he involved our nascent country in a rapid but haphazard development that had the government at the center of everything and in so doing blew massive resources at white elephant projects like "Job 600" et al.
A lot could have been achieved with what our colonial exploiters left us but for the reckless undertakings of our great Osagyefo,i.e pumping monies to "liberate some African countries,our development was hindered to a large extent.
Many Nkrumaist fail to acknowledge that at the time of the coup that overthrew him,our country was,for all practical purposes,bankrupt and all we have to show for was haphazard government developmental footprints doting Accra and a few places nationwide.
If our present day President would not claim to be a Socialist and act like one by his policies,but rather embrace free market capitalist policies as the Chinese are pursuing,many of our hapless poverty stricken citizenry would be lifted from their woes to economic freedom and prosperity.
julo INT 11 years ago

Dr Busia My ass

Dr Busia My ass
Fifi 11 years ago

Why K4 getting the chance did not complete what Busia started, to make Ghana a better place?

Why K4 getting the chance did not complete what Busia started, to make Ghana a better place?

NOBODY 11 years ago

Busia only knew greed. He had Afrifa commandeer thepresidency for him, while using bullying tactics to force the chief of his tome town relinquish the chieftancy in favor of Busia's brother. That is greed of the worst kind. ...
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Busia only knew greed. He had Afrifa commandeer thepresidency for him, while using bullying tactics to force the chief of his tome town relinquish the chieftancy in favor of Busia's brother. That is greed of the worst kind. He had no plans for Ghana other than himself and his party. Busia's Alien Compliance Order was simply intended to drive out foreign business owners on a short notice so that his party supporters could take over their businesses. This was realized, resulting in most of the PP supporters taking over the businesses, but not having a clue as to how to run those businesses. As an politician and president, Busia was a disaster.
CHRIS 11 years ago

I don't know much about the Busia regime but I believe with a positive concerted efforts from all of us,Ghana will be a better place to be.If not,posterity will forever live to curse us.It is not just about the politicians bu ...
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I don't know much about the Busia regime but I believe with a positive concerted efforts from all of us,Ghana will be a better place to be.If not,posterity will forever live to curse us.It is not just about the politicians but a change of mentality from parochialism to patriotism.
ghanaba 11 years ago

fuck you niger thief go your ebola state

fuck you niger thief go your ebola state
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

You need to study your history. Go to china and see a foreigner can mine and sell gold.Those sacked owned almost everything in Ghana but never paid taxes. Is that how to run a country? Those he sent away were good riddance. E ...
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You need to study your history. Go to china and see a foreigner can mine and sell gold.Those sacked owned almost everything in Ghana but never paid taxes. Is that how to run a country? Those he sent away were good riddance. Even in Europe and USA, they are afraid of 419 Nigerians. No wonder they travel with Ghana passports.
David Ansah 11 years ago

I can see that you a stupid Ashanti man who hates other tribes. As old as you (Almost dying) you can"t think very well.

I can see that you a stupid Ashanti man who hates other tribes. As old as you (Almost dying) you can"t think very well.
LARYEAH 11 years ago

YOU ARE A FOOL INDEED! CAN YOU THINK AT ALL?

YOU ARE A FOOL INDEED! CAN YOU THINK AT ALL?
NOBODY 11 years ago

Busia had no vision, and he was a greedy elitist who felt entitled to be president, just like his clone Akufo-Addo. The man was pathetic as president, and even worse as a politician.

Busia had no vision, and he was a greedy elitist who felt entitled to be president, just like his clone Akufo-Addo. The man was pathetic as president, and even worse as a politician.
Uncle Steve 11 years ago

Thank God we don't have many lazy minded people like you in this country. By your own argument, do you know how many Ghanaians who went to U.S and UK expecially to do all kinds of jobs including minicabs (taxi), cleaning, car ...
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Thank God we don't have many lazy minded people like you in this country. By your own argument, do you know how many Ghanaians who went to U.S and UK expecially to do all kinds of jobs including minicabs (taxi), cleaning, caring for oldies etc, and came back home to be come ministers in both Npp and NDC?. I will only advice people like you to update your your life and be more current okay. The world is now a global village, where we want to be coexist, yes Ghana can do better to check and know the kind of people who enters our territory, but not to stop them from entry when they have a genuine reason to be here.
Yaw Adu-Asare 11 years ago

NPP introduced Kumasi-style corruption to Accra and generalized the phenomenon in Ghana.

NPP introduced Kumasi-style corruption to Accra and generalized the phenomenon in Ghana.
Bethany 11 years ago

NPP did nothing but sold cocaine until luthier beloved Amoateng was arrested! Haba NPP!

NPP did nothing but sold cocaine until luthier beloved Amoateng was arrested! Haba NPP!
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ashanti black monkeys 11 years ago

Why dont you do it ? Y ou are a monkey

Why dont you do it ? Y ou are a monkey
Ojoo 11 years ago

People like you are a disgrace to Ghanaians .

People like you are a disgrace to Ghanaians .
Jojo 11 years ago

He was a tribalist (remember the plots and insults on Ewes and Gas both outside and in parliament, the treatment to Nigerians who he suspected voted for Gbedemah), wicked and dictatorial (the famous Salla case, and the case ...
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He was a tribalist (remember the plots and insults on Ewes and Gas both outside and in parliament, the treatment to Nigerians who he suspected voted for Gbedemah), wicked and dictatorial (the famous Salla case, and the case against Captan, that led to captan's death). He was an opportunist, took bribe from racist South African regime to support the "kill the blacks engagement policy". K4 (He himself a thief like Busia)should not annoy Ghanaians by praising that man on this soil
SARPONG 11 years ago

He was a gangster like you Ataa Ayi.

He was a gangster like you Ataa Ayi.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

He sacked the 'gangsters and foreigners because they were only interested in money changing and avoiding paying taxes. Syrians and Lebanese were only interested in Gold and Diamond trade and never paid taxes. They were nation ...
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He sacked the 'gangsters and foreigners because they were only interested in money changing and avoiding paying taxes. Syrians and Lebanese were only interested in Gold and Diamond trade and never paid taxes. They were nation wreckers. Now, criminals have taken over Ghana. Liberians and Nigerians have lands which they now sell to Ghanaians. Nigerians have taken over businesses meant for Ghanaians only. The Chinese came to mine our gold and destroyed our environment. Which Ghanaian can own a mining concession in China? He did not sack the hard working foreigners but the crooks. Many of those he sacked were even not staying legally in Ghana at that time. How many Doctors, nurses etc did he sack. I wish he was alive and still the Prez to sack the unwanted from Ghana.
David Ansah 11 years ago

Why don't you go and sack them, you Satan. Please can you do me a favor?. I want us to meet at opera square and exchange hot blows, Okay?. Good.

Why don't you go and sack them, you Satan. Please can you do me a favor?. I want us to meet at opera square and exchange hot blows, Okay?. Good.
EBOLA 11 years ago

Kuffour spent his whole term.hope he could have continued what busia wanted to do .but instead turned on our young girls . shame on to him

Kuffour spent his whole term.hope he could have continued what busia wanted to do .but instead turned on our young girls . shame on to him
nobody 11 years ago

Is true this guy so kuffour the most black Ashanti never seeing this people don't like foreigners they are the republican in the US MPP would never ever come back to power again already they bad motive in their mad if Ghana ...
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Is true this guy so kuffour the most black Ashanti never seeing this people don't like foreigners they are the republican in the US MPP would never ever come back to power again already they bad motive in their mad if Ghanaian make mistake vote for them Ghana would be doom forever
Tweaa 11 years ago

That is how the world is, Busia organized coup de etat against Nkrumah, and the same thing happened to him, that is simple. 'Ama wo nyanko antwe du a, woso ntwe du', that how the said adage.

That is how the world is, Busia organized coup de etat against Nkrumah, and the same thing happened to him, that is simple. 'Ama wo nyanko antwe du a, woso ntwe du', that how the said adage.
Eye Yen Dargartefor 11 years ago

Kuffour, you have forgotten your history so soon? Busia'a coup was staged by Agbo, Salormey, Kwame Baah, and Kwame Asante. Acheampong was just the figure head. He was made the leader of AFRC simply because at the time of thi ...
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Kuffour, you have forgotten your history so soon? Busia'a coup was staged by Agbo, Salormey, Kwame Baah, and Kwame Asante. Acheampong was just the figure head. He was made the leader of AFRC simply because at the time of this coup Acheampong was the Chief of Defence Staff.
Now those who don't know have to realise how these Ewes have constantly destroyed our nation with military coup.
WOW!! 11 years ago

BUSIA NO GOOD!!!!

BUSIA NO GOOD!!!!
WOW!! 11 years ago

MAHAMA FOR 2016

MAHAMA FOR 2016
EDEN 11 years ago

JJ CAME IN AND SOLD ALL OUR FACTORIES. HE ALSO CREATED MASSIVE UNEMPLOYMENT. NOW WE ARE OUT THERE LOOKING FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

JJ CAME IN AND SOLD ALL OUR FACTORIES. HE ALSO CREATED MASSIVE UNEMPLOYMENT. NOW WE ARE OUT THERE LOOKING FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
Ghfuo: jail Nyantakyi 11 years ago

Our Attitudes = What we see...
Why is Nkrumah' name gracing Circle. A hotbed for swindlers, prostitution and pickpockets? Shouldn't souljaman lafia kotoka' name be named after Circle instead? No wonder the morale etiquette ...
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Our Attitudes = What we see...
Why is Nkrumah' name gracing Circle. A hotbed for swindlers, prostitution and pickpockets? Shouldn't souljaman lafia kotoka' name be named after Circle instead? No wonder the morale etiquette of the country is at an alltime low.Risk your life, sacrifice and die for Ghana and you will be treated like nkrumah. is the underlying message here. A nation that adores and elevates rogues to esteemed roles is very dumb indeed!
The negative attitudes many Ghanaians embody today is a direct result of what we see around us.
Our attitudes are a direct result of what we see. When you have the founder of the nation' name(kwame nkrumah circle) gracing a mere roundabout like circle. Whiles the name of a constitutional traitor like kotoka' graces an international airport. Why is anyone surprised when we don't value integrity, hardwork and patriotism for our country, Ghana. It basically says backstabbing Ghana or your friend, neighbour and you will be rewarded like Kotoka! Is this an incentive that breeds unity? U may think it's funny but this is pure psychology at work!
FACT:
Danquah and Business were cia agents as revealed in cia declassified files.
J.B Danquah was on the payroll of the cia. Receiving monthly cash payments to delay and stall our independence. Busia was in Oxford recruiting coup plotters to execute, bomb, assassinate Nkrumah. Which eventually led to the overthrow in 66. Who thinks these 2 deserve to be recognized as founding fathers of Ghana? How many assassination attempts were made on JFK or Lincoln before they were shot? There were 7 assassination attempts made on Dr. Nkrumah. So before anyone says anything negative about Nkrumah. Look at the freedom you have in ghana, Africa for blacks before you spew foolishness. As a Blackman in North America, I can tell you for a fact. That we ain't free. Blacks, minorities especially poor blacks are not free at all.
Agya 11 years ago

JJ after selling all what Nkrumah left us, he gave us creat loot and share NDC, to mismanage the economy. shine your eyes.

JJ after selling all what Nkrumah left us, he gave us creat loot and share NDC, to mismanage the economy. shine your eyes.
Visionary 11 years ago

ALL BULLSHIT

ALL BULLSHIT
Northern Concern 11 years ago

He brought in Valco, Akosombo, Tema, Food Specialitist, GHAIP, GIHOC, habbaaa!!! You see private sector is only good in the absence of corruption, greed and tribalism. Nkrumah got that right! Busia failed with BIG "F".

He brought in Valco, Akosombo, Tema, Food Specialitist, GHAIP, GIHOC, habbaaa!!! You see private sector is only good in the absence of corruption, greed and tribalism. Nkrumah got that right! Busia failed with BIG "F".
Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

now Limann was great, Busia was great, Kufour was great...trying to rewrite history... they were all useless!!!

now Limann was great, Busia was great, Kufour was great...trying to rewrite history... they were all useless!!!
ICONIC-07 11 years ago

BUSIA WAS THE WORSE PRESIDENT AFTER RAWLINGS AND BOTH HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER GHANA.

KUFFOUR HIMSELF WAS CORRUPT AND A FLOP AND FAILED GHANA.

THE GREATEST VISIONARY PRESIDENT GHANA HAD EVER ENCOUNTERED OR HAD EVER EXPERI ...
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BUSIA WAS THE WORSE PRESIDENT AFTER RAWLINGS AND BOTH HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER GHANA.

KUFFOUR HIMSELF WAS CORRUPT AND A FLOP AND FAILED GHANA.

THE GREATEST VISIONARY PRESIDENT GHANA HAD EVER ENCOUNTERED OR HAD EVER EXPERIENCED IS OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH.

ALUTA CONTINUA !!!!!!!
Ghfuo, heaven is NOT for idiots! 11 years ago

He wasn't an entrepreneur nor did he have any prior private business experience or entities..so stop throwing dust in ourneyes. What will he base his private business ideas on? The Americans? Bcos he Busia was working with th ...
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He wasn't an entrepreneur nor did he have any prior private business experience or entities..so stop throwing dust in ourneyes. What will he base his private business ideas on? The Americans? Bcos he Busia was working with the cia? Bullshit! Another puppet with no backbone to make credible decisions to protect the interest of his people is what Busia would have been. Acheampong realised his cowardness, weakness and that's he why he seized power from him. These cowards had to wait for nkrumah to travel for mice to come out and play!
NPP SUPPORTER 11 years ago

Busia had no long term impact on Ghana and there is nothing to show for allhis great ideas excpt for his proteges like Kuffour who have simply shown that all his ieas just meant stealing from the people of Ghana by selling st ...
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Busia had no long term impact on Ghana and there is nothing to show for allhis great ideas excpt for his proteges like Kuffour who have simply shown that all his ieas just meant stealing from the people of Ghana by selling state institutions and pocketing the 10% ie Ghana telecom to Vodafone and now the NDC have improved on it ..just pocket the whole 100%
Kweku 11 years ago

So it is now clear that Rawlings was not the first coup maker in Ghana

So it is now clear that Rawlings was not the first coup maker in Ghana
THE TRUTH 11 years ago

I thought only Ewes make coup. That is the Asante insult to Ewes.So Asantes also make coup?

I thought only Ewes make coup. That is the Asante insult to Ewes.So Asantes also make coup?
NII 11 years ago

Mmmmmm

Mmmmmm
komla 11 years ago

you cant get power by banning all your opponents if cpp had contested busia in 1969 he would have lost miserably

you cant get power by banning all your opponents if cpp had contested busia in 1969 he would have lost miserably
Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

19 years wasted on a self-seeking fool

19 years wasted on a self-seeking fool
Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

the only one benefiting is Rawlings... visionless, self-seeking ego-maniac

the only one benefiting is Rawlings... visionless, self-seeking ego-maniac
Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

wasted 19 years of Ghana's life

wasted 19 years of Ghana's life
JB Osei-Brown 11 years ago

But what was your most memorable legacies?

A ghost farmer renovating your house, awarding contracts to your own son Edward, who had declared banckrupt in America and Hotel Kuffour.

Busia's character was almost (as noon ...
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But what was your most memorable legacies?

A ghost farmer renovating your house, awarding contracts to your own son Edward, who had declared banckrupt in America and Hotel Kuffour.

Busia's character was almost (as noone is 100% perfect) impeccable and truely worth of emulation.
nyamekye 11 years ago

Well, Kuffour what have you done to continue his legacy, you came and dine with Eyadema, buy hotel for your son, employ your girl friend as economic advisor, your own party chairman accused you of hijacking any loot coming ...
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Well, Kuffour what have you done to continue his legacy, you came and dine with Eyadema, buy hotel for your son, employ your girl friend as economic advisor, your own party chairman accused you of hijacking any loot coming to the party, Your favorites in charge of the only airline we have bankrupt the airline, now tell us what you have done. Only country like Ghana you can have the courage to say all that and nobody say anything, but the almighty will answer you one day
Concern 11 years ago

Yes, Busia would have made Ghana a "fantastic" country indeed. His initial direction was to build and shore up the non existing foundations of the country and those included educating adults, raising the level of education, e ...
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Yes, Busia would have made Ghana a "fantastic" country indeed. His initial direction was to build and shore up the non existing foundations of the country and those included educating adults, raising the level of education, educating the public against tribalism and the spreading of false rumors and was stingy with the country's meager funds. Those were essential traits and direction the country needed and has never overcome and hence this our current state of lack of focus and direction.
It is only ironic that K4 is the one the champion to seeing the vision Busia had for the country. K4 sat on the most money Ghana has ever seen in its existence to date and the question is what did he accomplished as his legacy. The truth be told, it's nothing except he and his cronies raised the level of corruption and sod the seeds of greed, materialism and so on.
Concern 11 years ago

Busia had another important and critical idea and that was educating the country about family planning.

Busia had another important and critical idea and that was educating the country about family planning.
Concerned 11 years ago

Busia was mediocre. Nothing more than an ngo the way you described his agenda for Ghana yet you say he was fantastic. Was it tongue in cheek,?

Busia was mediocre. Nothing more than an ngo the way you described his agenda for Ghana yet you say he was fantastic. Was it tongue in cheek,?
bewise 11 years ago

And why didn't you implement some of his ideas. In Ghana, a private sector, is looked upon by business people as a way of stealing from the government, instead of providing avenues of making the country a better place. A Ghan ...
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And why didn't you implement some of his ideas. In Ghana, a private sector, is looked upon by business people as a way of stealing from the government, instead of providing avenues of making the country a better place. A Ghanaian man thinks of filling his pocket with money and have his dick ready to sleep with anyone who work under his establishment. shame on us
liv 11 years ago

Was about to ask the same question.

Was about to ask the same question.
Obenfo 11 years ago

Busia could have done a lot for Ghana, if he had been allowed to continues with his policies. I was very young then, but I saw a massive infrastructural developments going on.

Besides, the timing was conducive and perfec ...
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Busia could have done a lot for Ghana, if he had been allowed to continues with his policies. I was very young then, but I saw a massive infrastructural developments going on.

Besides, the timing was conducive and perfect to continue from where Nkrumah left off. I think Kuffour came in too late when Ghana was already destroyed by the Soldiers.
Afua 11 years ago

Sent it again. What a loss.

Sent it again. What a loss.
Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

Busia was USELESS!!!!!!

Busia was USELESS!!!!!!
Kofi Virginia 11 years ago

History cannot be made on guesses. Private sector development in the late 1960s favored foreign investors who wrote contracts that never benefitted Ghana much. What we need now is to be serious about planning effectively for ...
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History cannot be made on guesses. Private sector development in the late 1960s favored foreign investors who wrote contracts that never benefitted Ghana much. What we need now is to be serious about planning effectively for the future. It is not too late.
Victor A Attah,Syracuse NY. 11 years ago

I agree in toto.

I agree in toto.
Martin 11 years ago

If Busia had policies, namely private sector agenda that would have been good for Ghana, what stopped Kuffour from implementing similar policy when he was in charge? I believe among other things, it was his aliens compliance ...
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If Busia had policies, namely private sector agenda that would have been good for Ghana, what stopped Kuffour from implementing similar policy when he was in charge? I believe among other things, it was his aliens compliance order that led to his demise. This was a policy that sought to blame Ghana's problems on foreigners. The rational was that Ghanaians would engage in private enterprise once the Nigerians were kicked out of Ghana. What Busia failed to realize was that Ghanaians lacked the entrepreneurial zeal of the Nigerians.
KKP 11 years ago

And for you, you came to steal from the public sector

And for you, you came to steal from the public sector
Afua 11 years ago

Say it again. His removal was Ghana's greatest fall.

Say it again. His removal was Ghana's greatest fall.
Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

Busia was useless.

Busia was useless.
alex boatang 11 years ago

You may be right but gready man from Ashante name Achempong from day one planned to remove Busia and. he succeeded

You may be right but gready man from Ashante name Achempong from day one planned to remove Busia and. he succeeded
Eye Yen Dargartefor 11 years ago

Ignorance in the highest degree. Go back to school and learn your history and you will know that that coup was staged by Ewes. Embecile!

Ignorance in the highest degree. Go back to school and learn your history and you will know that that coup was staged by Ewes. Embecile!
Ras Bo @ London 11 years ago

They have nothing constructive to offer, their stomach is their benchmark after that the rest of Ghanaians can go to hell.
What reckless generation are these? They live their lives by scheming evil and becoming overlord in c ...
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They have nothing constructive to offer, their stomach is their benchmark after that the rest of Ghanaians can go to hell.
What reckless generation are these? They live their lives by scheming evil and becoming overlord in communities by siphoning from wherever by whatever means they can to keep up their ill gotten fame and bequeath these traits to their children’s children.

Fellow Ghanaians, be aware that “Difficulties” are part of life, so it is for a growing nation like ours. It takes sacrifices to build and not laziness and gluttony to consume and destroy what we have here and now. It is obvious that the gluttonous opposition NPP has nothing to clinch on for their campaign; so they think using “corruption” as a slogan will earn them some moral image.

The question is “Who is more corrupt in Ghana than these Dankwa / Busia folks?”

They were lazy and dull witted with UGCC and Nkrumah came to turn things around to obtain independence and republic for Ghana, an enviable position that has liberated the whole of Africa and other parts of the world. What did these reckless do if they think they have the people of Ghana at heart? The sickness of DANKWA/BUSIA people is that, they don’t believe in themselves; had it not been that they would not have gone for Nkrumah. When Nkrumah was making progress in freeing the country from colonial powers, the dumbness and slow thinkers of these Dankwa/ Busua’s cannot grasped the enormous knowledge and experience of Osagyefo.
When Nkrumah became successful with the struggle these DANKWA / BUSIA people became jealous and bitter and it is this feeling that has degenerated into your current circumstances which continue to trouble this great nation. All arguments from Dankwa -Busia camp aims to bring people down and they will do these no matter what, even if they have to kill they will kill.
They don’t learn nor create; evil dwells in their heart. Like Saul in the Bible, when he saw David’s successes, he became so jealous and plot many schemes to eliminate him. But Alas! You have brought untold curse unto your families and generation for that matter "SIN CLUTCHES AT YOUR DOORS" for taken the whole nation for ransom just for the hate of one man. The man died long ago yet you still fight him and have not defeated him.

Our independence struggle is over, we are Ghanaians lets not live by who gave birth to us but live by what we can use our God given energy to create and bring peace and justice to our fellow being. If the descendants of these Dankwa / Busia parties can see, appreciate and accommodate others views, we all can move this country forward. They need to desist from plagiarising what persist in some countries and learn to create from within (it is not just buying and selling) it is development of human capital.

They took bribe to overthrow Dr.Kwame Nkrumah

They sold our Atomic energy to the Americans.

They are so racist that, they caused the deportation of mass foreign experts and industrialist from the country when Busia took over.

They pulled down all and abandoned all viable economic projects all because Nkrumah started it. “Everything Nkrumah is bad” yet they could not chalked down anything better memorable that has transformed any life in Ghana

Busia took to the presidency with too much talking and did nothing; He initiated policies and executed none of them. Whilst Dankwa descendants are seriously siphoning from state coffers to enrich and entrenched their families and well wishers. Thank God the then military saw all these dishonesty, nepotism, neo-colonialism and indiscipline growing from these arrogant nation reckless and non entities who seeked power and don’t know what to do with it than selling what has been built

Education is nothing to them; for them to get to the top means how much money you can exhibit or show to the public but careless about how they make their monies, they are greedy and enjoy backbiting, destroying, killing and make shameless utterances, bullying, join occult and make use of cannabis; these days cocaine.

Too much Trivialmindedness has engulfed with these so called Dankwa/Busia descendants who have never in their lives said the truth nor demonstrated maturity. They always portray silliness, low self esteemed and endemic mental slavery. What is so worrying is that they don’t mind destroying others because they want power. Attacking and distracting leaders without sound alternative is not only sickening but also portrays immaturity and emptiness of these cohorts. They just want to do or say something to grab unnecessary attention. They have no solution???. if you test their opinion by deep analysis, you always end up by cheap and shallow political biases and unfounded allegations.

They are so narrow minded that they will always dwell on shallow empty propaganda than to think of constructive alternative that will prove their ability as thinkers than “political hip pops” challenging and making empty utterances when silence would have earn them some respect.

It is very unfortunate to have calibre of people who displays nothing than greediness gluttony and cranking attitude towards each other. Even within their party they find it difficult to unite, how would they be able to unite the whole nation? NPP is a truly a joke they have nothing to offer. By their deeds you shall know them.

Ghanaians should not be blinded by these tax looters who only seek their interest by lobbying through their agents who are scattered throughout the country. Their sole interest is to make every regime ungovernable by castigating lies, ugly insults, throwing bombs, killing women, burning markets, lengthy shallow litigations in courts and false alarm blowers. What can they boast of themselves and what have they achieved for Ghana?
They want Ghanaians to be sub-servants to them whilst in their own thinking and mental deliberations; they perpetually remain slaves to neo colonialism.

Have you so soon forgotten how Kuffour brought Gisele Yaazi to Ghana as “special economic advisor” accommodated her in La Palm hotel with seven armed body guards which he later impregnated her with twins?
Were there not economic titans in Ghana at the time Miss Yaazi came in? And what role did she play in making Ghana the heaven Kuffour wanted?

Have you so soon forgotten how Kuffour who has no money to renovate his current residence and it was a farmer friend who sponsored the renovation of the house? Two years down the lane, after twisted the arm of Miss Yaazi by Kuffour`s own promises to her with regard to “hotel wa-wa”, Till today his son can buy hotels bigger than his fathers house. Incredible!!! Where was his son when the father’s house was going down?

Have you also done diligence to who owns Accra mall?
Who now owns Merchant Bank?
What is the source of Addo Kuffour`s income? Who as of now marks the 5th richest person in Africa?

Kuffour travelled more than any President on earth yet what did he bring home?
Kuffour introduced more initiatives (PSI) than any president which one of them survived?
Kuffour`s ministerial appointments was higher than all presidents what were their achievements?
Kuffour`s time in office saw real brutality of innocent and vulnerable people but you offered no defence nor justice for them (Issah Mobilla and Yaa Naa)
Kuffour`s Turn saw over 200 people dying in a stadium which your appointee (Jake Mulato) squandered all donations both foreign and abroad.
“Kick Backs” was the term in your administration and your party chairman then confirms to that.
It is you who has made the presidency so cheap that people like Nkrabea Effah Darteh wants to be president.
Our country became the hub of Cocaine activities. The over spending of these “junkies” is what has lured every Ghanaian today to be rich at all cost.

I find it very sickening when NPP sees nothing wrong with this man who has tainted their party with so much evil and embarrassment in the history our dear nation to walk about unchecked. He is an apology
B&B 11 years ago

Then Kuffour why you brought back Kalabule

Then Kuffour why you brought back Kalabule
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GoodMan 11 years ago

IT IS BETTER TO ADOPT A NATIONAL POLICY RATHER THAN PARTY POLICIES/MANIFESTOES.THESE ARE NOT BAD BUT IF CARE IS NOT TAKEN ANYBODY WHO COMES WILL ONLY TRY TO IMPLEMENT HIS POLICIES AND WILL NOT TOUCH WHAT HAS BEEN LEFT TO BE C ...
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IT IS BETTER TO ADOPT A NATIONAL POLICY RATHER THAN PARTY POLICIES/MANIFESTOES.THESE ARE NOT BAD BUT IF CARE IS NOT TAKEN ANYBODY WHO COMES WILL ONLY TRY TO IMPLEMENT HIS POLICIES AND WILL NOT TOUCH WHAT HAS BEEN LEFT TO BE CONTINUED.LET'S PUT ASIDE THE NKRUMAH/BUSIA/LIMAN/ACHEAMPONG ETC.. AND FOCUS ON HOW TO MOVE ALONG WITH TIME - TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS.
Afia Foriwaa. 11 years ago

All African leaders are belly leaders.

All African leaders are belly leaders.
Nana Yaw 11 years ago

Dr. Busia was undermined by wicked power drunk politicians from his own party just like Rawlings and his wife did to professor Mills. Col Acheampong's coup was an indirect palace coup meant to hand over to Victor and Afrifa b ...
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Dr. Busia was undermined by wicked power drunk politicians from his own party just like Rawlings and his wife did to professor Mills. Col Acheampong's coup was an indirect palace coup meant to hand over to Victor and Afrifa but after Kutu tasted power and realized how sweet it was, he reneged and when he could not afford to bribe the Asante and Akyem mafias with import licenses any longer, they turned against him which created the atmosphere for Efo Rawlings to take an advantage of!!!
Yaa Ghana 11 years ago

All the Coups in Ghana have been staged by two tribes in Ghana.The country have to develop those two large states.Majority of Ghanaians are from those two states.Unfortunately both two tribes are all in Accra,still fighting f ...
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All the Coups in Ghana have been staged by two tribes in Ghana.The country have to develop those two large states.Majority of Ghanaians are from those two states.Unfortunately both two tribes are all in Accra,still fighting for power didguised in two Party system.
Onipaba 11 years ago

Dr Busia was the best.Far better

Dr Busia was the best.Far better
Visionary 11 years ago

BULLSHIT

BULLSHIT
Kofi Ellison 11 years ago

Enough said.

( I am Kofi Ellison and I approve this message!)

Enough said.

( I am Kofi Ellison and I approve this message!)
Yaw Adu-Asare 11 years ago

Busia was very incompetent as head of government of Ghana. He was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the job assignment. To be head of government is different from being a university professor.

Busia spent precious time to ...
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Busia was very incompetent as head of government of Ghana. He was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the job assignment. To be head of government is different from being a university professor.

Busia spent precious time to dismantle the work done by Kwame Nkruma, his arch political opponent.
Pablo 11 years ago

Mr Kufour, this to me is an insult to Ghanaians. This your Busia was the very one who sold our fabric factory to the former Ivory Coast president Houphet. Who also secumed to Houphet's influence which cause had foreingers sen ...
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Mr Kufour, this to me is an insult to Ghanaians. This your Busia was the very one who sold our fabric factory to the former Ivory Coast president Houphet. Who also secumed to Houphet's influence which cause had foreingers sent out of Ghana; this way having the Boukinabes who were doing most of our cocoa farms drift into Ivory Coast that got them the position of a first world producer. Honestly Busia was worse than even Achempong. Escuse me Kufour!
KWAME, BELGIUM 11 years ago

Mr. President, sorry for your points because Dr. Busia was a failure with the policies of Victor Owusu

Mr. President, sorry for your points because Dr. Busia was a failure with the policies of Victor Owusu
Azumah Nelson 11 years ago

He threw out from Ghana thousands of other Africans nationals whilst calling for dialogue with the Racist government in South Africa.

He threw out from Ghana thousands of other Africans nationals whilst calling for dialogue with the Racist government in South Africa.
JoHohe 11 years ago

Hear this thief and monkey talking stupid. why old leaders dont think of the past?

Hear this thief and monkey talking stupid. why old leaders dont think of the past?
OBINNA 11 years ago

You were in his government as a junior minister, so you would say anything. You have become a millionaire by virtue of becoming president of poverty-ridden Ghana; a nation where the average person cannot afford three square m ...
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You were in his government as a junior minister, so you would say anything. You have become a millionaire by virtue of becoming president of poverty-ridden Ghana; a nation where the average person cannot afford three square meals a day yet you and your cronies have amassed incredible wealth. You can say anything you want. I don't blame you. I blame the gullible Ghanaian voter. All Ghanaians do is hero worshipping. When will these people have sense to question the misdeeds and vain promises of these educated thiefs masquerading as politicians. Kufuor, his brother and others around him are filthy rich and are still clamouring for more from the poor resources of the Ghanaian voter. Re-visit his retiring package when he was leaving office; a dirty and filthy wish list even by western standards.
Fernando 11 years ago

But was this idea of Busia saved on the archives in Mars when you were i n government? What have you to say about the sale of Ghana telecom.Please spare our ears with loose talk.

But was this idea of Busia saved on the archives in Mars when you were i n government? What have you to say about the sale of Ghana telecom.Please spare our ears with loose talk.
Ofosu 11 years ago

It would have been a class centered society with a band of greedy businessmen( mainly Akan) monopolizing trade and commerce! Political power would have been in the hands of a highly exclusive tribe to the exclusion of all ot ...
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It would have been a class centered society with a band of greedy businessmen( mainly Akan) monopolizing trade and commerce! Political power would have been in the hands of a highly exclusive tribe to the exclusion of all other tribes.
Kobla Khan 11 years ago

Why cannot this thief and a criminal shut his back side and discuss issues today rather than talk about the past DR Busia ; DR Busia was an arrogant full who taught at Oxford Poly and fulled Ghanaians that he was a lecturer a ...
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Why cannot this thief and a criminal shut his back side and discuss issues today rather than talk about the past DR Busia ; DR Busia was an arrogant full who taught at Oxford Poly and fulled Ghanaians that he was a lecturer at Oxford University ; please k4 if you have nothing to do just go and start some volutary work in town sweeping the Gutters at Zongo lane or ,Malata market
NOBODY 11 years ago

The so-called believer in law and order shouted, "NO COURT". That was the hypocritical and ineffective Busia Ghana knew. Only plans Busia had were plans for himself and his party.

The so-called believer in law and order shouted, "NO COURT". That was the hypocritical and ineffective Busia Ghana knew. Only plans Busia had were plans for himself and his party.
nii 11 years ago

dont waste our ears mr kuffour

dont waste our ears mr kuffour
Joe 11 years ago

How do you boost economy with exclusion? When he drove away Aliens who were in private business, and paralyzed the cocoa industry by driving out abundant alien labor.

His Alien expulsion order is inconsistent with a progre ...
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How do you boost economy with exclusion? When he drove away Aliens who were in private business, and paralyzed the cocoa industry by driving out abundant alien labor.

His Alien expulsion order is inconsistent with a progressive private sector program. If Kufuor fails to see the contradiction here then he is short-circuited like most African leaders.
I was there 11 years ago

For the first time Kufuor is admitting that the NPP had an agenda to dispose of all state enterprises.
In a country which had very weak capital base only the model of Kwame Nkrumah could start producing import substituted p ...
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For the first time Kufuor is admitting that the NPP had an agenda to dispose of all state enterprises.
In a country which had very weak capital base only the model of Kwame Nkrumah could start producing import substituted products in Ghana. Busia was focused on imports of milk and butter.
Instead of feed your self program, Busia talked about ornamental plants in Accra and all over the country. Building houses on sandy foundations.
GEOEGE EFFAH 11 years ago

BUSIA WAS A WISE MAN TO MAKE GHANA A FANTASTC NATION. HE IS A CLEAR AND GOOD POLITICIAN. IF YOU HEAR THE NAME BUSIA, IT MEANS GHANA HAS LOST A GREAT MAN.

BUSIA WAS A WISE MAN TO MAKE GHANA A FANTASTC NATION. HE IS A CLEAR AND GOOD POLITICIAN. IF YOU HEAR THE NAME BUSIA, IT MEANS GHANA HAS LOST A GREAT MAN.
KK 11 years ago

Why blame Kutu today after giving a state burial costing over 10 million cedis. Don't forget Busia took salary advanced for 4 years and never work for it nor refund it either too. Busia fired non-Akans from Public Sector jobs ...
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Why blame Kutu today after giving a state burial costing over 10 million cedis. Don't forget Busia took salary advanced for 4 years and never work for it nor refund it either too. Busia fired non-Akans from Public Sector jobs too - how about that. we start lining up for sugar and milk in Ghana in Busia's time. Busia had no plans.
His Minister for Finance was also useless and his policies made some cocoa farmers chopped down their cocoa trees for use as firewood. what a hell are you talking about as some of us do remember Busia very well. A professor in classics. Lets see his CV and his achievements.
Concerned 11 years ago

He would have, he would have, he would have. Question is, what did he do. Deported fellow Africans, was a teacher and had big lips. Ok another thing he did was he hated Nkrumah.

He would have, he would have, he would have. Question is, what did he do. Deported fellow Africans, was a teacher and had big lips. Ok another thing he did was he hated Nkrumah.
Yaw Adu-Asare 11 years ago

Kufuor and honesty are enemies.

Kufuor and honesty are enemies.
OTCHERE DARKO 11 years ago

Staying in the middle is the best policy.... a little bit of Nkrumah's leftist ideas and a little bit of Busia's rightist ideas blended together would create the BEST MIX for Ghana's socio-economic development that would have ...
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Staying in the middle is the best policy.... a little bit of Nkrumah's leftist ideas and a little bit of Busia's rightist ideas blended together would create the BEST MIX for Ghana's socio-economic development that would have guaranteed Ghana's FULL independence.

(1) Let the private sector be the engine of production

(2) Limit public sector role in production to PARTNERING the private sector to provide pure infrastructural development in areas like road construction, railway development, airways & air transportation, school infrastructural development, and a host of other expensive capital development tha requires the capital injection of government combined with the management and controlling expertise of the private sector.

(3) Governement should then concern itself with re-distribution of wealth through establishment of FAIR and EQUITABLE tax regimes.
Paa Joe 11 years ago

HE WAS UNCLE TOM WHO BETRAYED HIS COUNTRY.

DID HE EVEN PLAY A PART IN GHANA'S STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE.

ARE YOU AWARE THAT, HE CAME THROUGH THE BACK DOOR AFTER THE ILLEGAL COUP IN 1966 TO BECOME THE PRIME MINISTER OF G ...
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HE WAS UNCLE TOM WHO BETRAYED HIS COUNTRY.

DID HE EVEN PLAY A PART IN GHANA'S STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE.

ARE YOU AWARE THAT, HE CAME THROUGH THE BACK DOOR AFTER THE ILLEGAL COUP IN 1966 TO BECOME THE PRIME MINISTER OF GHANA.

WHY DID YOUSELF FAIL TO MAKE GHANA A FANTASTIC NATION IN YOUR EIGHT YEARS OF RULE.

COMMON SENSE.
Jupiter 11 years ago

Busia paid himself his full salary in advance for work he never did. He should have been made to refund the loot after kutu's coup or jailed for causing financial loss to the state.

Busia paid himself his full salary in advance for work he never did. He should have been made to refund the loot after kutu's coup or jailed for causing financial loss to the state.
niibii 11 years ago

This is the first civilian Dictator Ghana has produced , forget about Busia, What about you?, thief and share, all the lands someone hotel , cocaine scandal, stop talking shit!,

This is the first civilian Dictator Ghana has produced , forget about Busia, What about you?, thief and share, all the lands someone hotel , cocaine scandal, stop talking shit!,
Harun Singh 11 years ago

thank you

thank you
Kofi Mensah 11 years ago

Oh thank you father for highlightning this. So many unschooled people in some parties don't even know what Dr. Busia stood for.
God bless you for this.

Oh thank you father for highlightning this. So many unschooled people in some parties don't even know what Dr. Busia stood for.
God bless you for this.
GHANABA 11 years ago

Busia was racist who got rid of Nigerian business people who were private and doing good trade in Ghana. Only for their assets to be stolen by Progress Party members.

Busia was racist who got rid of Nigerian business people who were private and doing good trade in Ghana. Only for their assets to be stolen by Progress Party members.
JACKSON NUNGUA 11 years ago

SO WHAT DID MR KUFOUR DO WHEN HE WAS IN OFFICE WHY DIDN'T HE INPLEMENT WHAT HE THINKS IS GOOD ABOUT BUSIA HE SHOULD GIVE US A BREAK

SO WHAT DID MR KUFOUR DO WHEN HE WAS IN OFFICE WHY DIDN'T HE INPLEMENT WHAT HE THINKS IS GOOD ABOUT BUSIA HE SHOULD GIVE US A BREAK
Boubacar Tuggar 11 years ago

you are so full of shit if you don't know what k4 did in his time. probably still wearing pampers.

you are so full of shit if you don't know what k4 did in his time. probably still wearing pampers.
John Musah 11 years ago

Yes, HE Kuffour. Busia would have marginalised the North, stolen all Accra lands like you and ilk did, sold Ghana o white South Africa, and generally made Ghana a laughing stock. That is real progress.
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Yes, HE Kuffour. Busia would have marginalised the North, stolen all Accra lands like you and ilk did, sold Ghana o white South Africa, and generally made Ghana a laughing stock. That is real progress.
No thanks. We rejected your solutions based on tribalism for a more progressive, forward looking agenda fronted by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, so go away.
ABU 11 years ago

The "Matemeho" comprising both the PP and the NPP are traitors who stiffled and sabotaged our developments,emancipation and freedom,and must be treated as such.

The "Matemeho" comprising both the PP and the NPP are traitors who stiffled and sabotaged our developments,emancipation and freedom,and must be treated as such.
Gyimah 11 years ago

My ribs are aching. I can't stop laughing. Busia, apuuuuu!

My ribs are aching. I can't stop laughing. Busia, apuuuuu!
Ugly Akufo Addo 11 years ago

U came n looted everything in the country n gave it to ur children if u did not loot us u would hv also do sometin but u failed us by stealing everything we hv. Kwasia paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

U came n looted everything in the country n gave it to ur children if u did not loot us u would hv also do sometin but u failed us by stealing everything we hv. Kwasia paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

Nonsense,then KN would have developed Ghana into a paradise!! You see HOW it feels ??? These MATEMEHO people know NO shame!!!
It was GOOD to kick KN away but it wasn't to KICK Busia !!!! Twerp.

Nonsense,then KN would have developed Ghana into a paradise!! You see HOW it feels ??? These MATEMEHO people know NO shame!!!
It was GOOD to kick KN away but it wasn't to KICK Busia !!!! Twerp.
yelbi iddrisu 11 years ago

This man talk has if he knos everything
hahahaha

This man talk has if he knos everything
hahahaha
Returnee 11 years ago

During a visit to the Ghana High Commission in London I noticed that the portrait of Busia was missing from the display of Ghana's past leaders. Instead the portrait of Edward Akuffo Addo,then ceremonial president came after ...
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During a visit to the Ghana High Commission in London I noticed that the portrait of Busia was missing from the display of Ghana's past leaders. Instead the portrait of Edward Akuffo Addo,then ceremonial president came after Gen.Afrifa's portrait.One wonders if this is mischief or ignorance.
grundguds 11 years ago

its a shame most of you guys are not really paying attention.bunch of idiots.

its a shame most of you guys are not really paying attention.bunch of idiots.
Anthony 11 years ago

What prevented this man from applying the policies of his bomb thrower BUSIA. Thank God Busia was removed immediately from power. He had collected two years salary in advance , with allowances , without any work done. The gre ...
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What prevented this man from applying the policies of his bomb thrower BUSIA. Thank God Busia was removed immediately from power. He had collected two years salary in advance , with allowances , without any work done. The greedy sell out and lackey of the west would have sold Ghana to Britain and American businessness leaders , for personal gain. Busia was a fraud , imposter and very evil man. He proudly told the world he was behind all anti Nkrumah activities and bomb throwing against Dr Kwame Nkrumah. One wonders if Kufour has any modicum of good brains. The worst president , most corrupt and greedy is KUFOUR. He traveled out of Ghana more than 300 times , on no reason but for per diem. Each trip gave him more than a thousand American dollars as per diem , excluding food and accomodation and other expenses. He honoured himself with expensive gold chains and medals. The seat of government became a point of receiving bribes by this shameless man for whatever reason we can imagine. This was exposed by chairman of his NPP during his term in office. Never and ever should such simpleton be given any leadership role by sane people.
jdm loot and share 11 years ago

ATOPAHENE MAHAMA IS NUMBER ONE BIG CORRUPT IN GHANA HISTORY;WHAT A SHAME;TWEAAAAAAA MAHAMA DOGS ARE BIG FOOOOOLS

ATOPAHENE MAHAMA IS NUMBER ONE BIG CORRUPT IN GHANA HISTORY;WHAT A SHAME;TWEAAAAAAA MAHAMA DOGS ARE BIG FOOOOOLS
DONBOLI 11 years ago

The man is telling us the truth and nothing but truth. Private sector bussiness was for Ghanaians and Ghanaians alone.
That was the time all foreigners has to go back with they came from, it was call kowukrom (Go back to you ...
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The man is telling us the truth and nothing but truth. Private sector bussiness was for Ghanaians and Ghanaians alone.
That was the time all foreigners has to go back with they came from, it was call kowukrom (Go back to your town), it was the time when ghanaians went back to their communities. The best time in ghana's life.

John Mahama and his NDC had it all wrong to let the EU, China, Japan and the IMF buy from Ghanaians.
Busia didnt go round begging countries and government to buy ghana, he made sure every community had the fair share of the national cake.
The time was when ghanaians could buy building made of cement. The foreigners houses and bussiness where sold to the communities. You can see most of the houses in town centres were for the foreigners who had to go. Its was the very foreigners who over him.
Mahama government is put ghana in a very shameful posite, NPP will have a very big problem with the foreigners because the fail ghanaians, well they want is money and nothing else. They dont care if ghanaians are suffering or not.
WHY should ghanaians be paying the same price for fuel as it is in the European Union. Ghana has oil yet buy it oil from world market.
Busia is a very big lost to Ghana.
OKOROMANSA 11 years ago

THANK YOU SIR, YOU SAID IT ALL. BUSIA WAS A BIG LOSS TO GHANA.

THANK YOU SIR, YOU SAID IT ALL. BUSIA WAS A BIG LOSS TO GHANA.
Ashanti Man 11 years ago

Kofi Busia and Victor Owusu were two people Ewes hated most but they admit that they would have made Ghana a "well developed country including Volta Region

Kofi Busia and Victor Owusu were two people Ewes hated most but they admit that they would have made Ghana a "well developed country including Volta Region
A.M. 11 years ago

Coup makers. Would he have awarded himself a gold medal like you did?

Coup makers. Would he have awarded himself a gold medal like you did?
Lawrence 11 years ago

I saw what Dr Kwame Nkrumah did I wanted to see what Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia would have done

I saw what Dr Kwame Nkrumah did I wanted to see what Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia would have done
STEVE 11 years ago

How can Busia would've made Ghana a "fantastic" nation when the first thing he did as president was to pay himself 4 years term in advance, and paid to his accounts in the UK. Busia in my opinion just came to Ghana to loot th ...
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How can Busia would've made Ghana a "fantastic" nation when the first thing he did as president was to pay himself 4 years term in advance, and paid to his accounts in the UK. Busia in my opinion just came to Ghana to loot the state chest and give priority to all his henchmen he left behind when he went on a self exile to the UK. Secondly his ALIENS COMPLIENCE ORDER was mainly to seize assets of foreigners (mainly from Nigeria) for their personal gain. Why did Acheampog seize power whilst he was out of the country? In the first instance to make it easier. Secondly, Acheampong was Busia's head of national security, and he seized power from his boss (Busia) to have a lions share of the looted wealth. Most of you were not born within that period to experience what happened, but let me tell you, the coup that ousted Nkrumah was out of sheer greed from the United Party (UP, inherited by the NPP.
joeY lonD0n... 11 years ago

Thank you.

Thank you.
MARCUS AMPADU 11 years ago

Historical might have beens,don't really put food on the table. They are consigned to academic debates.

Historical might have beens,don't really put food on the table. They are consigned to academic debates.
Whatever 11 years ago

I think Kufour's claim is as usially deceptive and smacks off sarcasm than any other thing...Busia? the man who asked the British 'why they're leaving Ghana so soon'? The man who could not even win popular elections in his ow ...
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I think Kufour's claim is as usially deceptive and smacks off sarcasm than any other thing...Busia? the man who asked the British 'why they're leaving Ghana so soon'? The man who could not even win popular elections in his own hometown. After Nkrumah's overthrow, his works was deliberately and systematically degraded and run down to allow private sector to run things. The private and their foreign collaborators sector have been running things in this country, what have they done for the people of Ghana apart from suffering they created for them?
Ibrahim Mahama; JDM's brother 11 years ago

Kuffour a man Ghana still needs today. He talks at the right time and talks sense unlike Rawlings who talks rubbish every now and then.

Kuffour a man Ghana still needs today. He talks at the right time and talks sense unlike Rawlings who talks rubbish every now and then.
Alonzo 11 years ago

Busia was the most useless of all the Heads of States that ever ruled Ghana

Busia was the most useless of all the Heads of States that ever ruled Ghana
Lord Tennison 11 years ago

The prof's shortcoming was the implementation of the Aliens Compliance Order which,according to a reliable source,led to the deportation of cocoa farm laborers,significantly reduced output and gave the first position in the p ...
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The prof's shortcoming was the implementation of the Aliens Compliance Order which,according to a reliable source,led to the deportation of cocoa farm laborers,significantly reduced output and gave the first position in the production of cocoa to the Ivory Coast.Another consequence was the retaliation by Nigeria to deport Ghanaians.
Otherwise Dr. Busia would have entrenched democratic principles and capitalism in Ghana,and we would have
been prosperous with a better standard of living.
The socialism-inclined NDC and John Mahama cannot formulate magic wand policies to meaningfully uplift the private sector which is pertinent to speedy job creation and to bestow prosperity upon Ghana.We can deduce this from his words and deeds.The resurrection of Ghana Airways and the Asutware Sugar Factory are shining examples.
How do you obtain a new outcome if you continue to do the same old stuff? It is the opportunism-inspired SOEs and the quasi-governmental establishments which are the champions of apathy,bureaucracy,corruption,inefficiency and under performance.
It is time to wise up for socioeconomic development which will be of benefit to every Ghanaian regardless of political party affiliation.
Gear up and vote out SOCIALISM in 2016 for a prosperous Ghana!
Son of Bolga Man 11 years ago

Busia did not consider the Northern regions as part of Ghana. How many times did he visit the North and where did he stop when he went there? During Busia time, the North used to receive GBC news a day after the news cast in ...
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Busia did not consider the Northern regions as part of Ghana. How many times did he visit the North and where did he stop when he went there? During Busia time, the North used to receive GBC news a day after the news cast in Accra and for the upper regions it used to be two days. The foundations that Nkrumah laid for the North were stopped by Busia. He rather focused on three regions ie. the Ashanti, Eastern and Brong Ahafo. Busia said during Colonial and Nkrumah time his people from the forest belt did not use to go abroad so he made sure that there was no visa issues/problems with Europe and America - this era saw forest belt people started traveling in masses to abroad.
Lone prophet of Jehovah 11 years ago

In 8 years ku4 couldn't much tilted the private sector why Mr kufuor?

In 8 years ku4 couldn't much tilted the private sector why Mr kufuor?
DDKT 11 years ago

SUCH A NICANPO

SUCH A NICANPO
Analyst 11 years ago

The truth is that, nobody can go into the past to do things differently. It is therefore tantamount to daydreaming to say, "if Busia (or Liman or Nkrumah) had not been overthrown, Ghana would have been fantastic''. The fact t ...
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The truth is that, nobody can go into the past to do things differently. It is therefore tantamount to daydreaming to say, "if Busia (or Liman or Nkrumah) had not been overthrown, Ghana would have been fantastic''. The fact that someone found reason and enough strength to successfully overthrow these persons means that they failed in what is most important. How good is a government if it cannot sustain itself in power or if the people would not allow it to carry out its programmes through?
KK 11 years ago

Crazy Kuffour wanted to be using Busia daughter as a comfort girl and when she refused, you kick her out of appointment. You also praise those who over-threw Busia by giving them a state burial - what an irony? Busia and Alie ...
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Crazy Kuffour wanted to be using Busia daughter as a comfort girl and when she refused, you kick her out of appointment. You also praise those who over-threw Busia by giving them a state burial - what an irony? Busia and Aliens Compliance Order deported so many Nigerians and lost of them died. Few years later, Nigeria deported Ghanaians too and many died. So what did Busia achieve?
YEBOA 11 years ago

I AM SURE THE EX PRESIDENT WAS WEARING
ONE OF HIS MADE IN INDIA GOLD MEDALS BWHEN HE MADE HIS BUSIA STATEMENT'HE SHOULD ALSO HAVE MENTIONED THAT BUSIA ALSO TRANSFERD TWO YEARS OF HIS SALARY IN STERLING FROM BANK OF GHANA
T ...
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I AM SURE THE EX PRESIDENT WAS WEARING
ONE OF HIS MADE IN INDIA GOLD MEDALS BWHEN HE MADE HIS BUSIA STATEMENT'HE SHOULD ALSO HAVE MENTIONED THAT BUSIA ALSO TRANSFERD TWO YEARS OF HIS SALARY IN STERLING FROM BANK OF GHANA
TO NATWEST BANK IN OXFORD ENGLAND#
HE ALSO FORGOT HIS MENTORS DEMOCRATIC CREDENTIALS# NO COURT THE PM EXCLAIMED
AFTER THE SUPREME COURT HIS WICKED REDUNDANCIES ILLEGAL'
SUDDENLLY THE MAN WHO ORIGINALY CREATED CREATE AND LOOT WITH GHANA AT FIFTY AND FLAGSTAFF HOUSE IS AT IT AGAIN' ONLY IN GHANA
seeMe 11 years ago

My father was a Busia supporter but he didn't know he was being hoodwinked for many things because of his illiteracy!!!

My father was a Busia supporter but he didn't know he was being hoodwinked for many things because of his illiteracy!!!
Kwaku A. Danso 11 years ago

Always looking back at past heroes. Nothing wrong with that but didn't you Kufuor get a chance for 8 good years?
Didn't you promise a Golden Age of Business and Zero Tolerance for corruption?
As greed and corruption p ...
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Always looking back at past heroes. Nothing wrong with that but didn't you Kufuor get a chance for 8 good years?
Didn't you promise a Golden Age of Business and Zero Tolerance for corruption?
As greed and corruption permeates the nation's public sector, how can the private sector develop? You as President stopped your AG Akuffo Addo from continuing to prosecute the crooks! so how can you say Busia would have and could have and should have done A of B?
You set up a Venture Capital fund and gave allthe money to 3 Part faithfuls! Is that the best you could have done.
Kufuor, you are and were too selfish and too greedy! $3.6 million gold chains, ex-gratia in the millions with 2 houses, 6 vehicles, $1 million for your library, etc, etc. You have no shame!
Please shut up and retire and leave Ghanaian alone. You could have done a lot better to amend the constitution and allow towns, districts to elect their own chief executives. Instead you preferred the elected dictatorial system and enjoyed it. $603 million funds for water were never applied! Shame!
Sunkwa 11 years ago

This is about the only thing I seem to be on the same page with with Kufour----His lukewarm attitude towards the candidacy of Akufo-Addo with eventual rigging by NDC is the cause of state of affairs of the country.Kufour shou ...
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This is about the only thing I seem to be on the same page with with Kufour----His lukewarm attitude towards the candidacy of Akufo-Addo with eventual rigging by NDC is the cause of state of affairs of the country.Kufour should have come to terms that-----1.NDC is incapable of governing the country---the rule of that bastard is evidence 2.Personal differences with Akufo-Addo aside he must have put the fortunes of the party & Ghana ahead of any animosity-----with the current situation in the country all what Kufour accomplished is wiped out---is that what he desires?---in my opinion,well meaning NPP members will never forgive Kufour or even pay any regard to him any longer.
NII 11 years ago

DONT TRY AND DISTORT HISTORY.BUSIA WOULD HAVE SOLD OUT THIS COUNTRY.WHAT THE NDC HAS FAILED MASSIVELY TO EXPLAIN TO GHANAIANS IS TO SHOW DOCUMENTARIES TO DEPICT THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE FOREBEARERS OF THE NPP AND THE DOG ...
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DONT TRY AND DISTORT HISTORY.BUSIA WOULD HAVE SOLD OUT THIS COUNTRY.WHAT THE NDC HAS FAILED MASSIVELY TO EXPLAIN TO GHANAIANS IS TO SHOW DOCUMENTARIES TO DEPICT THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE FOREBEARERS OF THE NPP AND THE DOGS(THE WEST).SEE WHAT HAPPENED UNDER KUFUOR.THE MOST SERIOUS ONE FILING A PICTURE HE TOOK WITH THE CRIMINAL QUEEN OF ENGLAND AT NO OTHER THAN THE KWAME NKRUMAH CIRCLE.THATS WHEN ALL WHITES WILL LEAVE THIS COUNTRY IN 24 HOURS
WE WOUKD CHANGE THE STATUS QUO USING PEOPLES POWER
Edward Chicago guy 11 years ago

Busia was good

Busia was good
doctor crew 11 years ago

it very true

it very true
doctor crew 11 years ago

Hmmm Ghana so when

Hmmm Ghana so when
Emmanuel 11 years ago

When Nkrumah was overthrown, did the PP thought they were going to be in power till thy kingdom come eeh, co
compare Nkrumah and Busia and you see the massive difference, give us a break.

When Nkrumah was overthrown, did the PP thought they were going to be in power till thy kingdom come eeh, co
compare Nkrumah and Busia and you see the massive difference, give us a break.
AGYAAKU 11 years ago

Busia may have a very good excuse for not leaving behind any lasting legacy because of the short period he rained. But is Mr. Kufuor the right person to try to throw dust into people's eyes by trumpeting those unfulfilled ide ...
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Busia may have a very good excuse for not leaving behind any lasting legacy because of the short period he rained. But is Mr. Kufuor the right person to try to throw dust into people's eyes by trumpeting those unfulfilled ideals of the late Prime minister? Why did Kufuor not use the lofty chance had to continue from where Dr. Busia left off? Instead, he used that chance to amass wealth for himself and his close friends and cronies. Kufuor will be long remembered for supervising the rape of government lands and properties for himself and his associates.
Bango 11 years ago

If this is true Ghanaians must ask Kuffour what he did about this when he was given the chance .....Its very sad for people to be clapping for Kuffour at this time instead of asking him what he also did about the private sect ...
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If this is true Ghanaians must ask Kuffour what he did about this when he was given the chance .....Its very sad for people to be clapping for Kuffour at this time instead of asking him what he also did about the private sector policies when he was a president
Van 11 years ago

I never knew this man was this stupid. Oh I forgot, yeah same party. Aboa Nkrumah would have been the best person to make this country No 1. of Africa if only your crooks had not plotted and overthrew him. Stupid man

I never knew this man was this stupid. Oh I forgot, yeah same party. Aboa Nkrumah would have been the best person to make this country No 1. of Africa if only your crooks had not plotted and overthrew him. Stupid man
yaapoti 11 years ago

what did you do as a president of Ghana for eight good years as you know all this did you do something for private sector, you came for self and family took all what you wont money lands and left it as it is you think we don' ...
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what did you do as a president of Ghana for eight good years as you know all this did you do something for private sector, you came for self and family took all what you wont money lands and left it as it is you think we don't know let me tell you, you are in the book just wait.
JK 11 years ago

This is the man who could not make profit from running a brick-making factory in a booming real estate economy.

Sad, sad, sad!

This is the man who could not make profit from running a brick-making factory in a booming real estate economy.

Sad, sad, sad!
KYEI BOANIM 11 years ago

Well said k4,u also did well in ur turnor,good
Jub done.

Well said k4,u also did well in ur turnor,good
Jub done.
Abu Samson 11 years ago

Koffour you are right, continuity of Busia administration would have made Ghana just as South Korea while Nkrumah was leading Ghana into just as North Korea. Upon the money he inherited Nkrumah run Ghana bankrupt, JFK had to ...
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Koffour you are right, continuity of Busia administration would have made Ghana just as South Korea while Nkrumah was leading Ghana into just as North Korea. Upon the money he inherited Nkrumah run Ghana bankrupt, JFK had to lend Ghana money in completing Akosombo Dam. Illegal immigrants were rampant as if Ghana was the capital of African.No nation is built with illegal immigrant. One major problematic issue in US now is the illegal immigrants and illegal boarder crossing.
Busia administration was also in line of grooming young politician. mahama/NDC are all just self proclaim politicians.
Jupiter 11 years ago

How was the US built?

How was the US built?
Kojo kojo uk 11 years ago

Let forget about the past and move on with dignity,hard working,good thinking,good brotherhood and avoid corruptions and selfishness.

Let forget about the past and move on with dignity,hard working,good thinking,good brotherhood and avoid corruptions and selfishness.
KOBLA 11 years ago

What of Saying that ;had not being the NPP JJ rawlings would have made Ghana a safe heaven devoud of corruption?

What of Saying that ;had not being the NPP JJ rawlings would have made Ghana a safe heaven devoud of corruption?
AKUFO ADDICT 11 years ago

HOW DID THIS UGLY SON OF ASHANTI BITCH, BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF BEAUTIFUL GHANA?

HOW DID THIS UGLY SON OF ASHANTI BITCH, BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF BEAUTIFUL GHANA?
Ibn Batuta 11 years ago

The idiot after looting the resources of Ghana's steel peeved he did not have the full opportunity to loot Ghana earlier under clueless Busia. Paying oneself a full term's salary at a go is a fantastic way to develop Ghana eh ...
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The idiot after looting the resources of Ghana's steel peeved he did not have the full opportunity to loot Ghana earlier under clueless Busia. Paying oneself a full term's salary at a go is a fantastic way to develop Ghana eh? Refusing to utilize Akosombo because you never liked Nkrumah and purchasing multiple diesel generators for his rural development agenda is a fantastic way to develop Ghana eh?
Koku 11 years ago

Yes, indeed no wonder you failed after being there for eight peaceful years. What did you achieve apart from manifesting corruption in the country.Shut up!!!!!!!

Yes, indeed no wonder you failed after being there for eight peaceful years. What did you achieve apart from manifesting corruption in the country.Shut up!!!!!!!
NOBODY 11 years ago

Not true. Busia only got to the Presidency by the way of Afrifa and the CIA. He no no long term plans for the country.

Not true. Busia only got to the Presidency by the way of Afrifa and the CIA. He no no long term plans for the country.
Yaw 11 years ago

Any person who pleases outsiders more than his/her own cannot be described as a good leader.
On the issue of aliens compliance order,foreigners who were living in Ghana illegally were asked and giving notice and time to sort ...
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Any person who pleases outsiders more than his/her own cannot be described as a good leader.
On the issue of aliens compliance order,foreigners who were living in Ghana illegally were asked and giving notice and time to sort themselves out as it's done all over the world.
What was wrong for the leader of the country at the time to focus on that?
Not until most Ghanaians who know nothing but hate got rid of that canker and do things rationally,sorry to say but the country(Ghana)will continue to back slide.
I have never known in this world where any leader puts the interest of foreigners above his/her own citizens.
Those of you who mix the aliens compliance order with xenophobia are not being realistic and fair but i am forgetting,this is Ghana.People criticize for the sake of it and out of hatred.
No matter however bad one may feel about Busia,he and the rest who share the same ideology risked their life to make it possible for us to express our views freely without fear of prosecution and intimidation which wasn't the case with Nkrumah.
Dictatorship is evil and no leader with that instinct can claim to love his/her country and it's citizens.
Nkrumah may be good for some people but if Busia,Danquah,Dombo or the others who shared their ideas had ruled Ghana after independence,it would have been different and better than as it is now.Compare the few years the Busia Danquah,Dombo tradition had ruled Ghana to Nkrumah tradition of Achampong,Limanan,Rawlings,Mills and now Mahama and make a fair judgement.
Oheneba Osei Yaw Akoto 11 years ago

what policies?
1. supporting apartheid south africa?
2. Passing a law to ban TUC
3. Passing a law to ban the PPP
4. PASSING A LAW TO MAKE IT A ELONY TO MENTION NKRUMAH'S NAME
5. ARRESTING REPORTERS
6. REFUSING TO FOLLOW ...
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what policies?
1. supporting apartheid south africa?
2. Passing a law to ban TUC
3. Passing a law to ban the PPP
4. PASSING A LAW TO MAKE IT A ELONY TO MENTION NKRUMAH'S NAME
5. ARRESTING REPORTERS
6. REFUSING TO FOLLOW THE JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT
Omani 11 years ago

I was a child when Busia came,my with no knowledge about politics.But question is ,when you had the chance why didnt you apply Busia`s method to make GHANA our mother land a fantastic place forall of us,

I was a child when Busia came,my with no knowledge about politics.But question is ,when you had the chance why didnt you apply Busia`s method to make GHANA our mother land a fantastic place forall of us,
chief vandal 11 years ago

Who? Busia? Please stop the joke Me.Kuffour

Who? Busia? Please stop the joke Me.Kuffour
MARCUS 11 years ago

DR.KWAME NKRUMAH ,IS STILL THE ONE AND ONLY ONE.

DR.KWAME NKRUMAH ,IS STILL THE ONE AND ONLY ONE.
Dr Robert K Glah 11 years ago

Kufuor called NPP anthill a mountain.
Statesman should not be engaged in political propaganda but in state building.

Kufuor called NPP anthill a mountain.
Statesman should not be engaged in political propaganda but in state building.
Maame Anomabo U.S.A. 11 years ago

Amma woyonko entwa akron a wo nso ntwa du. That is the correct saying.

Amma woyonko entwa akron a wo nso ntwa du. That is the correct saying.
Maame Anomabo 11 years ago

Amma wo yonko entwa akron a wo nso ntwa du. This is the corrct saying. Correction to previous comment.

Amma wo yonko entwa akron a wo nso ntwa du. This is the corrct saying. Correction to previous comment.
Stephen, US 11 years ago

If it would be a good idea, I suggest all politicians and cheifs should be overthrown, and live only under the shadow of God. With them, we are like sheep without sheperd.

If it would be a good idea, I suggest all politicians and cheifs should be overthrown, and live only under the shadow of God. With them, we are like sheep without sheperd.
kofi antwi 11 years ago

PP or NPP ---they are all the same. Clueless, inept and corrupt people who fake everything and talk too much They Should leave Ghana alone and the country will prosper.

PP or NPP ---they are all the same. Clueless, inept and corrupt people who fake everything and talk too much They Should leave Ghana alone and the country will prosper.
bbc 11 years ago

This monkey again!!!! Just give us a break.coz of u mother ghana is going tru difficulties.foolish man with his foolish followers.idiot an asshole.you belong in Nsawam prison.most ugly ghanaian.I love npp but you kufour with ...
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This monkey again!!!! Just give us a break.coz of u mother ghana is going tru difficulties.foolish man with his foolish followers.idiot an asshole.you belong in Nsawam prison.most ugly ghanaian.I love npp but you kufour with that party is a disaster.is time for the npp party to turn their back on you.you kufour is the one destroying the gr8 npp party.thief at his best.if I where Akufo addo, I will never shake hands with you.disrespectful ghanaian like you.
John Allotei 11 years ago

Today we are celebrating the anniversary of swearing in of President Liman, tomorrow the anniversary of Busia's assumption to power, next Atta-Miils 3rd year of death then may be followed by anniversary of JJ Rawlings' firs ...
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Today we are celebrating the anniversary of swearing in of President Liman, tomorrow the anniversary of Busia's assumption to power, next Atta-Miils 3rd year of death then may be followed by anniversary of JJ Rawlings' first Coup attempt, OH WHEN OH WHEN WOULD WE STOP SUCH STUPIDITY OF USELESS ANNIVERSARIES AND DO SOME REAL PRACTICAL THINKING AND BECOME CREATIVE TO SOLVE OUR BASIC PROBLEMS INSTEAD OF THESE SHIT OF ANNIVERSARIES.
hos 11 years ago

Busia was very cruel to the royal family of wenchi. He would have wiped out that family if he wad not thrown out. That wicked side of him is not known by many ghanians.

Busia was very cruel to the royal family of wenchi. He would have wiped out that family if he wad not thrown out. That wicked side of him is not known by many ghanians.
Jackie 11 years ago

Did you continue with the policies during your time?

Did you continue with the policies during your time?
kwame ansah otu 11 years ago

what is the matter with this busia man paid himself the period he has not work and sacked all foreigners so you still think he is best by what standard,why are we inviting investors.you had eight solid years what did you do?p ...
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what is the matter with this busia man paid himself the period he has not work and sacked all foreigners so you still think he is best by what standard,why are we inviting investors.you had eight solid years what did you do?please do not insult our intellengence,you know that no nation can progress without foreigners please come again
shaggy 11 years ago

this criminal who paid himself tw years before he resume office

this criminal who paid himself tw years before he resume office
Kwabena S. Akosah, Brooklyn, NY 11 years ago

In the light of his own remarkable record in office, President Kufuor allusion that Ghana would have been a much better nation today if his mentor, Kofi Busia, had been allowed to run his full tenure, is very persuasive. In h ...
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In the light of his own remarkable record in office, President Kufuor allusion that Ghana would have been a much better nation today if his mentor, Kofi Busia, had been allowed to run his full tenure, is very persuasive. In his eight-year term, the longest time the Danquah-Busia group has ever had in government since partisan party election was introduced in the country in 1951, Mr Kufuor amply demonstrated that he wasn't one of those 'accident of histories'(sadly a major bane of post-independent Africa) and that he was not just a politician but that he had been well groomed and thoroughly apprenticed by Kofi Busia (the philosopher-king)for political leadership. Mr Kufuor's matchless temperament and tone, and especially the infrastructure that sprouted the country during NPP period of office between 2000 and 2008 speak to Busia's vision for Ghana. Busia's antagonist, Nkrumah, being a visionary himself and a showman had set the bar for the presidency very high (built Tema, factories, schools, hospitals, etc.) My deduction is that if Busia had not been toppled he could have either rivaled or outshined Nkrumah. It seemed to me the latter would have more likely be the case.
yaro nima 11 years ago

Why didn't you do that, too late.

Why didn't you do that, too late.

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Busia would’ve made Ghana a “fantastic” nation - Kufuor

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