Don’t play politics with flood disaster – Christian Council

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Stoway 10 years ago

For once, they are getting it right. Government, Minority MPs and commentators should take this advice.

For once, they are getting it right. Government, Minority MPs and commentators should take this advice.
insight to the bone 10 years ago

They say we are being spiteful and have no patience or understanding for this useless pepeni / ayigbe devil God forsaken govt. See the misfortunes and disasters we face due to this tribal pepeni hopeless govt . Pestilence aft ...
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They say we are being spiteful and have no patience or understanding for this useless pepeni / ayigbe devil God forsaken govt. See the misfortunes and disasters we face due to this tribal pepeni hopeless govt . Pestilence after pestilence will befall us until we stand up and do God's will by removing with blood this idiotic govt.People dying horrible deaths just because of corruption . They buy below standard firefighting equipment from America which cant do the job just because someone wanted to chop money , ambulances that have below standard equipment and can do the job right , sewage and drainage systems that dont exist or function due to the fact that some needed to chop money and the list is endless. When things go bad and people begin to die nobody is accountable or can be held responsible . My people arise and remove this fool govt from there quick
Landiz 10 years ago

Who controls national resources in Ghana? Whose responsibility to construct these drains? Why do the clergy wanted to shift the blames to Ghanaian instead of those in authorities. God will punish you Hippocrates and Pharisees ...
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Who controls national resources in Ghana? Whose responsibility to construct these drains? Why do the clergy wanted to shift the blames to Ghanaian instead of those in authorities. God will punish you Hippocrates and Pharisees. Why does the government released money for the death but couldn't release money for the construction of drains that could have prevented these flood. Is Ghana not been controlled by politicians? They should come again I,m sorry for the so called clergymen. They are been bribed to throw dust into our eyes. God will continue to expose all liers in the country. Because, government borrowed $600m to construct the same drains in question in 2012. Failures
Kofi, USA. 10 years ago

The Rev, Dr rightly have spoken the truth. Those politicians who for desperation make them start pouring chaffs, and games playing name calling should refrain from what Rev Dr called cheap political point. If really they are ...
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The Rev, Dr rightly have spoken the truth. Those politicians who for desperation make them start pouring chaffs, and games playing name calling should refrain from what Rev Dr called cheap political point. If really they are real, and truly have this tragedy work emotional on them, will never adopted the name calling and figure pointing.
Prophet pope 10 years ago

Who plays politics with issues like this more than ndc fools?

Who plays politics with issues like this more than ndc fools?
Close Observer 10 years ago

STUPID KOFI, TODAY YOU KNOW HE IS A TRUE MAN OF GOD. FOOLISH NDC IDIOTS.

STUPID KOFI, TODAY YOU KNOW HE IS A TRUE MAN OF GOD. FOOLISH NDC IDIOTS.
VOICE OF REASON 10 years ago

It is now obvious this crook bribed and rigged his way to become president just to enrich himself,his family and party cronies and apparachiks

It is now obvious this crook bribed and rigged his way to become president just to enrich himself,his family and party cronies and apparachiks
Pelicles 10 years ago

The Christian Council should understand that this disaster was preventable. Our leaders are insensitive to the plight of the ordinary Ghana and this incident being fresh, will evaporate within a week.

If our leaders are ...
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The Christian Council should understand that this disaster was preventable. Our leaders are insensitive to the plight of the ordinary Ghana and this incident being fresh, will evaporate within a week.

If our leaders are abreast with what is going on in Ghana, why should they wait for innocent lives to be lost before doing something?

Is this the first time we are seeing this and why can't our leaders put measures in place to stop it from occurring? These are political questions and need a political answer. That means we cannot leave politics out of this.

Recently, the ruling party engaged $600 million to tackle our drainage problem so, where is the money and why did they wait for something to happen before acting? Can you leave politics out of this? NO.

Trust me, our leaders are cold blooded criminals who feel happy when disaster like this occur. Their facial attitude shows sympathy but deep down in their hearts, they are oblivious.
nyarku 10 years ago

politicians who have been at the hills of AM A anytime they want to demolish unauthorized buildings on water ways are well known in this country because of votes Are they happy now that those innocent souls have been lost? Wa ...
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politicians who have been at the hills of AM A anytime they want to demolish unauthorized buildings on water ways are well known in this country because of votes Are they happy now that those innocent souls have been lost? Was there any of them among the lost? They should be ashamed after seeing what their bad politics had bedeviled the country. AM A can now have a free hand and demolish in building on water bodies including those high buildings sitting on water bodies from sikabs at the tetteh quarshie interchange. This might be the cause of what happened at the kwame nkrumah circle.
KANAWU 10 years ago

Spot on, Pelicles

Spot on, Pelicles

VOICE OF REASON 10 years ago

Why are the clergy in general and Opuni in particular shying away from the obvious?Is there no dereliction of duty by this crook Mahama and his NDC brigands?Why is Dr Opuni refusing to call a spade a spade ?

Why are the clergy in general and Opuni in particular shying away from the obvious?Is there no dereliction of duty by this crook Mahama and his NDC brigands?Why is Dr Opuni refusing to call a spade a spade ?
Papa Yaw 10 years ago

How

How
fiifi Enchill 10 years ago

may their soul rest in peace. I am quite agree with you but we should also take note that in everything God must be praise .

may their soul rest in peace. I am quite agree with you but we should also take note that in everything God must be praise .
KANAWU 10 years ago

It is such stupid statements and attitudes which allows us to hide from the reality. "Reality = Lives have been needlessly lost, and this could have been prevented by proper planning" Why wait for people to die and then priae ...
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It is such stupid statements and attitudes which allows us to hide from the reality. "Reality = Lives have been needlessly lost, and this could have been prevented by proper planning" Why wait for people to die and then priae God for their death? Gyimi-Gyimi!!!
me, myself n i 10 years ago

Screw u all n speak the truth, tell ur congregation to speak the truth n u as well out with those heartless n thieves they call politician they only care about themselves

Screw u all n speak the truth, tell ur congregation to speak the truth n u as well out with those heartless n thieves they call politician they only care about themselves
Angelina Gyimah-Kwarteng 10 years ago

This is not a time for empty words and attacks This is a wake up call for Ghanaians both at home and abroad to consider the dangerous infrastructure in the country. We need a proper evacuation system when disaster happened an ...
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This is not a time for empty words and attacks This is a wake up call for Ghanaians both at home and abroad to consider the dangerous infrastructure in the country. We need a proper evacuation system when disaster happened and proper health care.What are the proper steps to ensure national safety? We need accountability from EVERYONE.
KING BRIGHT 10 years ago

Please, and pleeease no one is playing politics with this, we are saying it like it is. If you can't tell them leave us to tell them. Where are the LOANS, GRANTS, TAXES and REVENUES (PETROLEUM )? Aaba!

Please, and pleeease no one is playing politics with this, we are saying it like it is. If you can't tell them leave us to tell them. Where are the LOANS, GRANTS, TAXES and REVENUES (PETROLEUM )? Aaba!
Abongo 10 years ago

Is Ndoum or what ever he is call listening

Is Ndoum or what ever he is call listening
Papa 10 years ago

Nonsense. Read the statement again. And stop your NDC politricks. Mahama is clueless. We are all sorry innocent Ghanaians have become victims of this administration's ineptitude.

Nonsense. Read the statement again. And stop your NDC politricks. Mahama is clueless. We are all sorry innocent Ghanaians have become victims of this administration's ineptitude.
Max 10 years ago

It's sad to learn that many Ghanaians don't know what their rights are and who should be responsible when something like this happen. How long are Ghanaians going to live in this way? We have come too far to be still poor and ...
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It's sad to learn that many Ghanaians don't know what their rights are and who should be responsible when something like this happen. How long are Ghanaians going to live in this way? We have come too far to be still poor and our leaders doing what they have been doing! A nation like Ghana is behind modernization in this mist of Globalization. Government is playing on Ghanaians and Ghanaians have little knowledge about their right as citizens. All that our leaders talk is trash and brain washing Ghanaians that they are doing good for the nation. How come we can't hold the leaders responsible for such an event? We call this a disaster? Are we blaming nature for acting in its own way? In this modern era, Ghana have no room to check on our constructions, locations of these building and when they need maintenance etc. Fuel station in our modern society should not and must not sit in the center of the town or near to any commercial building or residential area. But for Ghana it's a fashion. The leaders have sat down many years without doing anything about the way we construct in the country! These leader have travel to every modern country and have seen how there people use their brains to do things. For Ghana, it's only our village ideas and foolish of our leader and abuse of power!! Grow! grow! Ghanaians and Ghana leaders!! The so call Christian council and whatever leader thing they have in the nation but never advices these leaders to do the right thing must stop!! If Ghanaians could stand on their feet and fight against these stupid leaders our nation could be a better place for us.

The African Patriot 10 years ago

I do support you 1000 %. There is no public education in Ghana. Even those who have finished universities are falling flat. It is a shame what kind of leaders we have in Ghana. The only things they are interested in is busine ...
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I do support you 1000 %. There is no public education in Ghana. Even those who have finished universities are falling flat. It is a shame what kind of leaders we have in Ghana. The only things they are interested in is business. There are very few who are interested in developing the nation for the ordinary people. Apart from doing business for them selves, they have not got any technical profession to lead the nation.
Stupidity and power greediness at large. Their day will come. Rather unfortunate political parties especially NPP and NDC are been taken today as religions.

The Christian Council is another corrupt institution....
Ray Parker 10 years ago

Kudos Christian Council for your thoughtful suggestions. The moment we start playing politics the issue is abandoned till it recurs. It is we the citizens who don't know the harm political games have done this country.

Kudos Christian Council for your thoughtful suggestions. The moment we start playing politics the issue is abandoned till it recurs. It is we the citizens who don't know the harm political games have done this country.
Ghana must know 10 years ago

What happened to the money for the drainage projects. So what are you talking about?.Ghanaians WAKE UP. Don't let them fool you everyday. Politicians are given the mandate to serve the people and not to create, loot and share ...
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What happened to the money for the drainage projects. So what are you talking about?.Ghanaians WAKE UP. Don't let them fool you everyday. Politicians are given the mandate to serve the people and not to create, loot and share. President Mahama administration,Ndc WHY ?.God is watching.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 10 years ago

A Rabbi went to a Politician barber shop. After his hair cut, he got ready to pay the barber and the barber said, "No Rabbi, I don't charge the clergy for haircuts." So the next morning the barber found a loaf of Jewish rye ...
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A Rabbi went to a Politician barber shop. After his hair cut, he got ready to pay the barber and the barber said, "No Rabbi, I don't charge the clergy for haircuts." So the next morning the barber found a loaf of Jewish rye bread outside of his door step.

A couple of days past and a Catholic priest came in to get his hair cut. He got ready to pay and the barber said, "No Father, I don't charge the clergy for hair cuts." So the next morning he found a bottle of wine outside his front door step.

A couple of days later the Baptist preacher came in to get his hair cut and when he got ready to pay the barber said, "No Reverend, I don't charge the clergy for their hair cuts." So the next morning, the barber found 15 Baptist preachers on his doorstep, ready to get their hair cut!
Ideology 10 years ago

This is the most sensible thing I have ever read or come across.

This is the most sensible thing I have ever read or come across.
Konfanko 10 years ago

Holding authorities, leaders accountable is not playing politics. This is avoidable disaster. Ministers, politicians are building gas stations left and right on water ways. Why cant people decry this? Opposition must hold the ...
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Holding authorities, leaders accountable is not playing politics. This is avoidable disaster. Ministers, politicians are building gas stations left and right on water ways. Why cant people decry this? Opposition must hold the government accountable. The clergy should stop playing politics and not citizens.
Lone voice 10 years ago

Shame on PPP. Paa Kwesi the hypocrite should be ashamed for trying be talk politics in our grief.

Shame on PPP. Paa Kwesi the hypocrite should be ashamed for trying be talk politics in our grief.
logic 10 years ago

its high time ghanaians take responsibility and stop blaming sitting governments. the citizenry is 70% responsible for this flood. the people will throw rubbers in drainages systems,chiefs will sell lands on the path of water ...
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its high time ghanaians take responsibility and stop blaming sitting governments. the citizenry is 70% responsible for this flood. the people will throw rubbers in drainages systems,chiefs will sell lands on the path of water,we wont even come out to clean the environment and gutters even on sanitation day and we expect the sitting governments. its funny we are quick to compare ghanas development wid US,while we forget it was their people who shaped da country
Kofi Mossey 10 years ago

Yes this is what the society expects from the men of God. Is the Catholic Bishops Conference part of the Christian Council? What about the Rev Martey? Do they agree with the statement of their colleagues? hmmm

Yes this is what the society expects from the men of God. Is the Catholic Bishops Conference part of the Christian Council? What about the Rev Martey? Do they agree with the statement of their colleagues? hmmm
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KANAWU 10 years ago

"Lets hope and pray", "Everything by God", "God is in control", "May their souls rest in peace" etc. These are our normal reactions to avoidable disasters. Look at what Tokyo has done with underground tanks to avoid flooding. ...
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"Lets hope and pray", "Everything by God", "God is in control", "May their souls rest in peace" etc. These are our normal reactions to avoidable disasters. Look at what Tokyo has done with underground tanks to avoid flooding. There is boound to be rain every year, and until we stop all this stupidity, we will be talking about another "disaster" very soon. If I had died in this flood, I will not be "resting in perfect peace". Instead I will be seeking to identify those whose inactions led to this. But I can bet my last dime there will be more talk from everyone, and concrate action from none. Trapped in a vicious cycle of denial and refusal to tackle issues at the root cause. THINK!
AKORABS 10 years ago

To derive some benefit from our disaster, we have to play politics. Man of God, join all of us to promise this government and all MP's that come Dec.2016 we are voting them ALL out, irrespective of party. The new lot will lea ...
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To derive some benefit from our disaster, we have to play politics. Man of God, join all of us to promise this government and all MP's that come Dec.2016 we are voting them ALL out, irrespective of party. The new lot will learn to make laws to protect our interests and will learn to enforce all such law without fear or favour. We need to regain our self respect.
NANA BONSU 10 years ago

Its totally wrong on the part of the christian council to come out with this statement.The question i'd like to ask the council is WHY DO WE ELECT LEADERS FOR?I reckon most of us have heard the numerous stories circling aroun ...
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Its totally wrong on the part of the christian council to come out with this statement.The question i'd like to ask the council is WHY DO WE ELECT LEADERS FOR?I reckon most of us have heard the numerous stories circling around that this tragedy was caused as a result of negligence and ignorance on the part of the public.Now my question is who are those meant to supervise us?Who has been given the power to oversee that such travesty is avoided.WHO HAS POWER OVER STATE FUNDS,LAW ENFORCERS ETC?Please come again christian council!
Ekow Samuel- Paris. 10 years ago

That is very good of your statment given.

That is very good of your statment given.
VERDICT 10 years ago

We will mourn with the victims, we will support the victims but what we will not do as Ghanaians is not to demand accountability of those who say we voted them into power.
We will demand accountability and positive results ...
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We will mourn with the victims, we will support the victims but what we will not do as Ghanaians is not to demand accountability of those who say we voted them into power.
We will demand accountability and positive results as required of their administration.
If that is deemed as politics, then so be it.
Ghanaian lives will not be sacrificed in such an irresponsible, senseless and mindless manner anymore, not one more because precious Ghanaian lives matter. Enough is enough.
The failed leadership and failed governance of the Mahama NDC govt must go.
ebo 10 years ago

Non sense how can this not be political. Useless council. Hypocrites.

Non sense how can this not be political. Useless council. Hypocrites.
nii moi 10 years ago

This is good as the Christian council stands neutral in Ghana. A good call this time and I agree n support this call from GCC.

This is good as the Christian council stands neutral in Ghana. A good call this time and I agree n support this call from GCC.

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