Mahama warned over appointment of new EC Chairman

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.USMAN. 10 years ago

Go and see how Prez Mahama of Ghana has transformed Gonjaland with Ghana money just within the two and half years that he has been in power. Every town, village and hamlet in Gonjaland has received a facelift with new facilit ...
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Go and see how Prez Mahama of Ghana has transformed Gonjaland with Ghana money just within the two and half years that he has been in power. Every town, village and hamlet in Gonjaland has received a facelift with new facilities such as roads, toilet facilities, markets, mosques, good quality water projects, electricity extension projects, etc. The question is did J. J. Rawlings do the same thing to Voltarians when he was in power for twenty years? What about Atta Mills. The good old Prof was in power for three and a half years yet he was not selfish to only concentrate on his people in Ekumfi Etuam and the central Region but rather his whole thought was for the general good. No wonder under the care of Prez Mills, Ghana achieved a growth rate of 11%, single digit inflation and the smooth implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy where newly recruited police personnel received the nominal equivalence of 500dollars as monthly salary. Compare these achievements to the nepotism and selfish policies of the Mahama government that has crippled the Ghanaian economy. I really weep for Ewes and Fantis whose votes brought Mahama to power and yet are the hardest hit by the current hardship prevailing in the country.
Mawuli 10 years ago

You madness and paranoia is getting worse everyday.

You madness and paranoia is getting worse everyday.
GHADE 10 years ago

THIS MAN NEED HIS TABLET AGAIN: HE IS MENTALITY NOT SOUND

THIS MAN NEED HIS TABLET AGAIN: HE IS MENTALITY NOT SOUND
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 10 years ago

AUTHOR: MAHMOUD------
You are repeating exactly what Rawlings and his "let the blood flow" misguided, inexperienced youth of this country said years ago. They claimed that our older leaders had failed and they took over the ...
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AUTHOR: MAHMOUD------
You are repeating exactly what Rawlings and his "let the blood flow" misguided, inexperienced youth of this country said years ago. They claimed that our older leaders had failed and they took over the country in the 80s and mismanaged it for 20years. The result was a Cuban-style communist dictatorship, economic mismanagement, Rawlings' Chain" and abject poverty.

Those revolutionary youth who were wearing tire sandals and condemned market women to death for petty profiteering, are now billionaires enjoying power and money fraudulently. Throughout the period when Ghana was called "ojah krom", they perpetuated their rule through the gun and electoral malpractices. Unfortunately, they are the ones overseeing the sinking of this country today and they will do everything in their power to rig the elections and continue their mediocre rule, despite the fact that Ghanaians want them out.

Believe me; suggesting that the "youth" should take over the running of this country again will not fly.
Kofi malabo 10 years ago

I hope you will Shut your mouth on Ghana's president before i personal y come for you . Can you stay in kasoa without going through the toll gate .?

I hope you will Shut your mouth on Ghana's president before i personal y come for you . Can you stay in kasoa without going through the toll gate .?
Moses 10 years ago

Is this the man who offered to be appointed the next EC Chairman? Sometimes I wonder if having labels attached to your name has any true meaning. A lot of them with labels talk like babies. They talk like fools. They talk as ...
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Is this the man who offered to be appointed the next EC Chairman? Sometimes I wonder if having labels attached to your name has any true meaning. A lot of them with labels talk like babies. They talk like fools. They talk as if they have no brains.
otabil 10 years ago

I WILL GO TO COURT IF MAHAMA AAPOINT THIS NPP MAN

I WILL GO TO COURT IF MAHAMA AAPOINT THIS NPP MAN
EVIL DWARF FROM KYEBI 10 years ago

APPOINT AKUFFO ADDO

APPOINT AKUFFO ADDO
otabil 10 years ago

L WILLPAY

L WILLPAY
GHANAWEB 10 years ago

THIS MAN NEEDS HAIR CUT NOT HEARING

THIS MAN NEEDS HAIR CUT NOT HEARING

koK 10 years ago

DR AMOAKO BAAH WILL DIE BCOS THE PRESIDENT WILL NOMINATE WHEATHER HE LIKES IT OR NOT. DR AMOAKO BAAH SAYS THAT WHAT DUE TO THE DISAPPOINTNG PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIALS OF THE EC IN THE 2012 ELECTION WHICH HE SAID WAS FRAUGHT B ...
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DR AMOAKO BAAH WILL DIE BCOS THE PRESIDENT WILL NOMINATE WHEATHER HE LIKES IT OR NOT. DR AMOAKO BAAH SAYS THAT WHAT DUE TO THE DISAPPOINTNG PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIALS OF THE EC IN THE 2012 ELECTION WHICH HE SAID WAS FRAUGHT BECAUSE NPP DID NOT WIN IT IS FRAUGHT FOR DR AMOAKO BAAH BUT IT IS VERY OK FOR ME
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

For the first time, I agree with this attention seeking politically bias lecturer. He is right in saying that none of those who were involved with the organisation and management of the 2012 general elections should be appoin ...
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For the first time, I agree with this attention seeking politically bias lecturer. He is right in saying that none of those who were involved with the organisation and management of the 2012 general elections should be appointed the next Electoral Commissioner. S/he must be an outsider.
Another Thief of Baghdad 10 years ago

This man talks crazily like Kofi Jumah, Sammy Awuku, Owusu Afriyie combined. I think he should stop wasting our ears

This man talks crazily like Kofi Jumah, Sammy Awuku, Owusu Afriyie combined. I think he should stop wasting our ears
otabil 10 years ago

that is the hand writting of NPP,. Talking crazily, like babies and more to the point lying like the Devil himself

that is the hand writting of NPP,. Talking crazily, like babies and more to the point lying like the Devil himself
BEN 10 years ago

EXACTLY THAT; WHO MADE HIM OUR SPOKESMAN AT ALL??

EXACTLY THAT; WHO MADE HIM OUR SPOKESMAN AT ALL??
BEN 10 years ago

THIS AMOAKO MAN SMELLS

THIS AMOAKO MAN SMELLS
Nunkaawa 10 years ago

I hope Amoak Baah is not eyeing the EC post himself.

I hope Amoak Baah is not eyeing the EC post himself.
POP 10 years ago

SICK MAN

SICK MAN
kweku trouble 10 years ago

Usman is Amoako Baah. They are one and the same person. You should know by now. Just compare their utterances.

Usman is Amoako Baah. They are one and the same person. You should know by now. Just compare their utterances.
.USMAN. 10 years ago

I am a polytechnic graduate whiles Amoako Baah is a university graduate. University education is something I will not touch,even, with a long stick.

I am a polytechnic graduate whiles Amoako Baah is a university graduate. University education is something I will not touch,even, with a long stick.

kweku trouble 10 years ago

You can't fool us Amoako Baah.

You can't fool us Amoako Baah.
Mahmoud 10 years ago

Appointing the Chairman and Members of the Electoral Commission

Columnist Asare, Kwaku S

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has called upon the President “to seize the opportunity of the appointment of a new Chairman of ...
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Appointing the Chairman and Members of the Electoral Commission

Columnist Asare, Kwaku S

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has called upon the President “to seize the opportunity of the appointment of a new Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) to appoint a person of integrity who is perceived as capable and just and who will not pander to political pressures from any quarters.” According to the GBA, such an appointment will boost the image and credibility of the Commission.

I agree with the GBA on the attributes that the new Chairman of the EC must possess and strongly disagree with those who argue that the GBA’s call is, “at this time, highly unnecessary and uncalled for.” The tenure of Dr. Afari Gyan, the current Chairman of the EC, ends in November 2015 and it is not out of place for the GBA, or other stakeholders, to remind the appointing authorities to emplace a mechanism that assures that a competent and independent person can be identified and appointed.

Nevertheless, I am concerned that the GBA’s call overestimates, perhaps misunderstands, the President’s role in the appointment of the Chairman of the EC and has the potential to mislead the President into taking actions that will be ultra vires and inconsistent with his powers under the Constitution.

I start by acknowledging the breadth of the President’s appointment power under the Constitution. However, the nature of the power is position dependent, ranging from absolute, where the President acts alone, to perfunctory, where the President is required to appoint someone nominated by another body. For instance, the President has the power to appoint 11 members of the Council of State, 4 members of the Judicial Council and 2 members of the Police and Armed Forces Council. That power is absolute in that it is exercised solely at the discretion of the President without the involvement of any other constitutional body. On the other hand, the President appoints some officers, such as the Auditor General, in consultation with the Council of State while others, such as ministers, are appointed with the prior approval of Parliament.

The framers of the Constitution have imposed varying levels of constraints on the President’s appointment power for democratic, governance, prudential and historical considerations. Analyzing and understanding the nature of the President’s appointment power is, therefore, important to assuring that the power is exercised in the manner dictated by the Constitution.

In the Table below, I describe my understanding of the constraints that the Constitution imposes on the President's appointment power ranging from a Level 1 power (pure or absolute power) to a Level 10 power (perfunctory or ministerial power). In addition to the pure and perfunctory powers, I identify other appointments for which the President wields consultative, shared, or approval power. Consultative power means the President is required to consult another body prior to making an appointment. Shared Power means another body has to approve the President’s nomination. Approval Power means the President approves a nomination made by another body. Perfunctory power means the President is required to appoint persons nominated by other bodies. That is, the President has no involvement in selecting the nominee and no discretion in the appointment. Thus, the appointment power is merely ministerial involving no more than a mandatory appointment letter issued by the President. The process for appointing some public officers may involve a combination of powers. For instance, the President may be required to consult with the Council of State, hence a consultative power, and the nominee must be approved by Parliament, hence a shared power.

In addition to the Level and Nature of the power, the Table also provides the language employed by the Constitution and the positions for which the appointments are made. On close inspection of the Table, one observes that, as a general rule, the more independent the appointee is supposed to be in the performance of his task the more perfunctory the President's power. Such appointees also tend to have good-behavior life tenure. Conversely, the President typically acts alone to appoint persons who are part of bodies set up to advise him. These appointees tend to serve at the pleasure of the President or have tenure that is tied to the President’s. In effect, the nature of the President’s appointment power is remarkably nuanced and underscores the framers’ intention to subject the power to intricate and ingenious checks and balances.

As can be seen from the Table, the President’s power to appoint the Chairman and Members of the EC is at level 9a, which means that the power to make that appointment is perfunctory or ministerial. This is because Article 70(2) provides that, “The President shall, acting on the advice of the Council of State, appoint the Chairman, Deputy Chairmen, and other members of the Electoral Commission.” The plain and ordinary meaning of Article 70(2) is that the President is obliged to act on the advice of the Council of State in appointing the Chairman and Members of the EC.

There are two important points about the “advice” contemplated in Article 70(2). First, it is a term of art. Advice, in constitutional law, is a binding instruction given by one constitutional officer to another. It is not “advice” in the everyday meaning of the word. Second, the advice must be in the form of an appointee not some attributes of the appointee. That is, the Council of State is required to give the President a nominee to appoint not advice in the form of, for instance, “Mr. President, we advice you to choose a man of integrity.”

The use of “advice” as a binding instruction has a long history in our Constitutional history. For instance, Section 16 of the 1957 Constitution provides that “the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, appoints parliamentary secretaries to assist ministers.” Similarly, Section 7 of that Constitution provides that, “any minister may be removed from office by the Governor-General acting on the advice of the Prime Minister.” The Prime Minister at that time was Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah and the Governor-General was Sir Charles Arden-Clerk [from March to June 1957] and the Earl of Listowel [June 1957 to June 1960]. It was, of course, well established, known and beyond dispute that the Prime Minister’s advice was binding on the Governor-General. Thus, the latter’s appointment power was merely perfunctory and the substantive power of appointment was vested in the Prime Minister. Moreover, it was also understood that the Governor-General played no role in the identification, vetting and selection or removal of the nominees, that power being vested in the Prime Minister.

As another example, both the 1969 (Article 30(2)) and 1979 (Article 37(2)) Constitutions provided that, “the Electoral Commissioner shall be appointed by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State.” This simply meant that both President Edward Akufo Addo (1969-1972) and Hilla Liman (1979-1981) had a perfunctory appointment power with the substantive power to appoint the Electoral Commissioner vested in the Council of State. The framers of the 1992 Constitution did not break any new grounds in the process for appointing the Chairman and Members of the EC and clearly intended the meaning of advice as employed in the prior Constitutions.

Nor is that usage and meaning of advice unique to our constitutional history. The phrase originated in the United Kingdom and is still in use many common law jurisdictions. For instance, in the United Kingdom, the Queen appoints senior judges acting on the advice of the Prime Minister. In Canada, the Queen acts entirely on the advice of Canadian Government ministers. In Jamaica, the Governor-General, the Queen’s representative, acts in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister. In all these cases, it is well understood that the advice given is binding and the Queen and Governor-General exercise only perfunctory powers.

Thus, when Article 70(2) of the 1992 Constitution provides that the President shall act on the advice of the Council of State, it contemplates that the Council of State (Council) will put in place a mechanism to search for, vet and nominate a candidate for the President to appoint. The Council could do so in a variety of ways. First, it could work through a committee of the Council. Essentially, this becomes a Search Committee tasked to identify a short list of qualified persons for the Council to choose from. Second, the Council is permitted to commission experts and other consultants to advise it. It could do so here. Third, the Council could advertise the position or call on citizens, political parties, NGOs, etc. to nominate candidates either to the Council at large or to the Search Committee. Finally, the Council could use my least favorite approach ? choose someone from within the EC, probably from the other members or a respected senior staff.

The important point is that Article 70(2) not only obligates the President to appoint whomever the Council nominates but it also bars the President from sending a name or otherwise consulting with the Council prior to the nomination. This process can be contrasted to the level 2 appointments where the Constitution contemplates a consultative process. For instance, the President appoints the District Assemblies Common Fund Administrator acting in consultation with the Council of State. By creating subsections of Article 70, the framers highlighted that the process for appointing Article 70(1) officers differs from that of Article 70(2) officers.

The rational for assigning the President a perfunctory role in the appointment of the Chairman and Members of the EC is not far fetched. The EC is, in essence the political referee of the quadrennial political games, and it is flawed constitutional design for the President, a key political player, to have an active role in the EC’s appointment. Incidentally, this, in my opinion, is also the reason why Parliament is excluded from this appointment process. It would have been absurd to assign the President a critical role in the appointment process and exclude Parliament, hence the opposition parties, from the process. Thus, a purposive interpretation of Article 70(2) will also support the conclusion that the President’s power to appoint the Chairman and Members of the EC is only ministerial.

The framers operated on the assumption that the Council is an independent, non-partisan body and could be trusted with the task of essentially appointing the Members and Chairman of the EC. Thus, the Council's independence and integrity are critical to the effectiveness of this appointment scheme. Nevertheless, because the President has a level 1 power to appoint 11 out of the 25 Council members, it is important that any process established by the Council to discharge its Article 70(2) function is transparent and verifiable. Without a high level of transparency and verifiability, it is impossible to know whether the President has acted on the advice of the Council or impermissibly acted in Consultation with the Council. Thus, sound governance and prudential considerations will require the Council to employ a transparent nomination, vetting and selection process. The Council must not only act independently of the President, in the discharge of its Article 70(2) responsibility, it must go the extra mile to be seen to be independent.

In conclusion, the President’s power to appoint the Chairman and Members of the EC is merely a ministerial one. The substantive power of appointment is assigned to the Council of State. The President shall act on the advice of the Council of State means the President is barred from the nomination, vetting and selection process. Those who framed the Constitution were keenly aware of the impropriety inherent in allowing the President, a political player, to play a critical role in selecting the political referee. Nevertheless, out of deference for the office of the President, the framers allowed him, as the Chief Executive Officer, the honour of “appointing” the candidate selected by the Council of State. In this case, all the President is required to do is to issue the appointment letter under the Presidential seal but no more.

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yoni 10 years ago

osman ..you stupia akyem weep for yourselves and your stomach bcos as an ewe we are hard working people.

osman ..you stupia akyem weep for yourselves and your stomach bcos as an ewe we are hard working people.
KOOBAAH PANHWETIE 10 years ago

BAAH DONT DICTATE TO PRESIDENT MAHAMA ON THIS MATTER,BECAUSE IN NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES DEPUTIES ALWAYS REPLACE SENIOR OFFICIALS WHEN THERE IS A RETIREMNT OF A SENIOR OFFICER.
YOU SHOULD NOT INTERFERE/NO INTERFERENCE.BAA STOP H ...
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BAAH DONT DICTATE TO PRESIDENT MAHAMA ON THIS MATTER,BECAUSE IN NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES DEPUTIES ALWAYS REPLACE SENIOR OFFICIALS WHEN THERE IS A RETIREMNT OF A SENIOR OFFICER.
YOU SHOULD NOT INTERFERE/NO INTERFERENCE.BAA STOP HATING .AFARI GYANG,s DEPUTY SHOULD BE THE NEXT ELECTRAL COMMISSIONER.YOU BAAH SHOULD NOT BE.KOOBAAH PANHWETIE.
AMA 10 years ago

I weep for Akyems, how could you allow Nana Cocaine to sell youe land for galamseyers because his personal and selfish ambition of becoming a president

I weep for Akyems, how could you allow Nana Cocaine to sell youe land for galamseyers because his personal and selfish ambition of becoming a president
Ongraaat 10 years ago

Gonjaland is part of Ghana therefore if your allegations are correct, then Mahama has done well and needs to be congratulated. Gonjaland may be the precedent for the development of some other areas in Ghana.

Gonjaland is part of Ghana therefore if your allegations are correct, then Mahama has done well and needs to be congratulated. Gonjaland may be the precedent for the development of some other areas in Ghana.
.USMAN. 10 years ago

. If JJ had been tribalistic and sectionalistic like Mahama, he would have spent the whole of Ghana's money to make Volta Region heaven on earth and there wouldn't be any electricity in the north? If Mahama has used 2years to ...
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. If JJ had been tribalistic and sectionalistic like Mahama, he would have spent the whole of Ghana's money to make Volta Region heaven on earth and there wouldn't be any electricity in the north? If Mahama has used 2years to pump hard-earned Ghana money to lavishly transform Gonjaland then JJ Rawlings wasted 20years by not doing anything to transform Eweland. Three and a half years of Atta Mills presidensy will also be termed as a waste for Fantis and Ekumfi Etuam people since the good old Prof could not do for Fantis, and Etuam people, a tenth of what Mahama has done for Gonjas in two years.
yaw 10 years ago

Thanks usman and jehovah bless u

Thanks usman and jehovah bless u
.USMAN. 10 years ago

Thank you too.

Thank you too.
AFUGU 10 years ago

This is NONSENSE. Can you describe what you mean by transformation? You don't use a word in a blind context and expect readers to understand. Because myself and many others are not in or from GONJA LAND. Transformation is re ...
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This is NONSENSE. Can you describe what you mean by transformation? You don't use a word in a blind context and expect readers to understand. Because myself and many others are not in or from GONJA LAND. Transformation is relative.

abdul 10 years ago

Are they not Ghanaians. Even if it is you, won't you do same. We should not speak as if they are animals.

Are they not Ghanaians. Even if it is you, won't you do same. We should not speak as if they are animals.
kamsad 10 years ago

if mahatma facelift gonjer land is other no part of Ghana ?.you are out touch came again with new thought

if mahatma facelift gonjer land is other no part of Ghana ?.you are out touch came again with new thought
attah 10 years ago

USMAN you are a big fool. What do you want from Gonjas. If you were paid to paint Gonjas and the president black to Ewes ,I tell you and ur paymasters that u have fail
Alway use ur time to help ur country and not to cause co ...
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USMAN you are a big fool. What do you want from Gonjas. If you were paid to paint Gonjas and the president black to Ewes ,I tell you and ur paymasters that u have fail
Alway use ur time to help ur country and not to cause confusion. I have been observing for a long time .
BAFOUR. 10 years ago

This stupid man what is happening to him?can he leave Mr,President to choose his choice?

This stupid man what is happening to him?can he leave Mr,President to choose his choice?
Abuakwa Bob Marley 10 years ago

He is at it again, spewing garbage.

He is at it again, spewing garbage.
Nana Ansah 10 years ago

Amoako you better shut your big mouth, there is a bus coming! Damn when will you stop shooting off your big mouth? Now shut it or catch a fly!

Amoako you better shut your big mouth, there is a bus coming! Damn when will you stop shooting off your big mouth? Now shut it or catch a fly!
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

This faker of a so-called political scientist and the numerous bogus Think-Thanks out there are desperately showing their true colours before all la.

This faker of a so-called political scientist and the numerous bogus Think-Thanks out there are desperately showing their true colours before all la.
Moro O.C 10 years ago

Better replaced with Nana Bin Papa Bin Ladi. He does not steal.

Better replaced with Nana Bin Papa Bin Ladi. He does not steal.
KAI WORRY 10 years ago

Does this guy spend time preparing for his lectures at all? he will soon commit suicide over the President's choice of EC chairman. Why? Has it been revealed to him by Rev Owusu Bempah that the President's choice will lead to ...
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Does this guy spend time preparing for his lectures at all? he will soon commit suicide over the President's choice of EC chairman. Why? Has it been revealed to him by Rev Owusu Bempah that the President's choice will lead to the defeat of his uncle Nana Addo? Then he better starts getting used and resigned to his fate. Did he not put himself up for nomination? Well, Dr Amoako Baah, just resign and join NPP for the primaries in the remaining constituencies whose elections have been put on hold. You are becoming more desperate than Nana Addo himself.
Asante. 10 years ago

If this fool was politically non-aligned, I would respect some of his views. He is so biased, I do not respect his contribution to debates. He is very subjective and is least objective in his analysis. He feeds his student ...
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If this fool was politically non-aligned, I would respect some of his views. He is so biased, I do not respect his contribution to debates. He is very subjective and is least objective in his analysis. He feeds his students with political garbage and that culture of spewing garbage must see him removed as a lecturer at from KNUST. Kookooase krakye.
CNN 10 years ago

I weep and pity Akans who vote for ndc, graduates from akanlands are jobless, all the opportunities in the country are for ewes and northners, yet some Akans foolishly support a government that is naturally against you and on ...
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I weep and pity Akans who vote for ndc, graduates from akanlands are jobless, all the opportunities in the country are for ewes and northners, yet some Akans foolishly support a government that is naturally against you and only pretend to love you, Akans must wakeup from their slumber and realize that the ewes and northners have taken over, let us not pretend these guys hate u
kinpi 10 years ago

What your problem, NDC is not like NPP, at your own back yard registers for voting are being changed in favour of some preferred candidates, buying of vote, please talk of that and leave mahama alone, to hell with NPP

What your problem, NDC is not like NPP, at your own back yard registers for voting are being changed in favour of some preferred candidates, buying of vote, please talk of that and leave mahama alone, to hell with NPP
kinpi 10 years ago

Usman, no one need your evil tears, weep for yourself and family, we know you and the problem you have, cry your own cry, evil men, to hell with you

Usman, no one need your evil tears, weep for yourself and family, we know you and the problem you have, cry your own cry, evil men, to hell with you
Gata 10 years ago

Who is dis man amoako baah at all? He speaks at if he is god or Ghana belongs to him. He should let our minds enjoy some peace.

Who is dis man amoako baah at all? He speaks at if he is god or Ghana belongs to him. He should let our minds enjoy some peace.
back door director 10 years ago

Concentrate on your core business

Concentrate on your core business
dk 10 years ago

this man, does teach well

this man, does teach well
Yeboah 10 years ago

Amoako Baah or whatever you call yourself, why not bring your girl friend from the village to head the EC.

Amoako Baah or whatever you call yourself, why not bring your girl friend from the village to head the EC.
Yahaya Hamidu 10 years ago

Dr. Amoako Baah you will not get what you want. Do you know that you are fading away because of NPP? Your studenta are complainig.

Dr. Amoako Baah you will not get what you want. Do you know that you are fading away because of NPP? Your studenta are complainig.
.USMAN. 10 years ago

. If JJ had been tribalistic and sectionalistic like Mahama, he would have spent the whole of Ghana's money to make Volta Region heaven on earth and there wouldn't be any electricity in the north? If Mahama has used 2years to ...
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. If JJ had been tribalistic and sectionalistic like Mahama, he would have spent the whole of Ghana's money to make Volta Region heaven on earth and there wouldn't be any electricity in the north? If Mahama has used 2years to pump hard-earned Ghana money to lavishly transform Gonjaland then JJ Rawlings wasted 20years by not doing anything to transform Eweland. Three and a half years of Atta Mills presidensy will also be termed as a waste for Fantis and Ekumfi Etuam people since the good old Prof could not do for Fantis, and Etuam people, a tenth of what Mahama has done for Gonjas in two years.
DESSIE 10 years ago

if you don't call him MR President,we do;put respect for your president..afterall, he is president of GHANA..IF YOU LIKE IT OR NOT HE IS OUR PRESIDENT SO PUT MORE RESPECT ON HIM

if you don't call him MR President,we do;put respect for your president..afterall, he is president of GHANA..IF YOU LIKE IT OR NOT HE IS OUR PRESIDENT SO PUT MORE RESPECT ON HIM
GHADE 10 years ago

MAD MAN AT ITS HIGHEST

MAD MAN AT ITS HIGHEST
POP 10 years ago

HAHAHAHAHAHHA

HAHAHAHAHAHHA
Joe Nane 10 years ago

He is calling the shots in replacing the EC Boss and not you

He is calling the shots in replacing the EC Boss and not you
Isaac 10 years ago

You your father or Nana to be there mad man

You your father or Nana to be there mad man
Amidini 10 years ago

Dr Amoako, you ll be the EC Boss. So call pro-NPP political scientist,

Dr Amoako, you ll be the EC Boss. So call pro-NPP political scientist,
Ongraaat 10 years ago

The man needs to see his barber for his busy hair and beard to be cut to enable him make meaningful contributions. He has not as a lecturer of Political Science made any credible contributions.

The man needs to see his barber for his busy hair and beard to be cut to enable him make meaningful contributions. He has not as a lecturer of Political Science made any credible contributions.
Bull dog 10 years ago

I think de president should consider nana addo, why wont people leave de president alone 2 do his job...

I think de president should consider nana addo, why wont people leave de president alone 2 do his job...
ANDROPOV 10 years ago

this thing called Dr. Is on weed. we need to ignore him

this thing called Dr. Is on weed. we need to ignore him
Onuabea 10 years ago

Please u can't tell Mazama what to do.You always prefer your choice. Let what the constitution be followed. U are not the only person no better.

Please u can't tell Mazama what to do.You always prefer your choice. Let what the constitution be followed. U are not the only person no better.
Abicus 10 years ago

The problem with Mahama/Mills is allowing NPP to bully them whilst in power.Who would dare 'suggest'this to an NPP president ?

The problem with Mahama/Mills is allowing NPP to bully them whilst in power.Who would dare 'suggest'this to an NPP president ?
Friday 10 years ago

Good point! Keep it up.

The

Good point! Keep it up.

The
kofi 10 years ago

THIS MAN IS A PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT, THE HAIR IS LIKE A FOREST RESERVE.

THIS MAN IS A PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT, THE HAIR IS LIKE A FOREST RESERVE.
ashong akuse. 10 years ago

Doe's he Dr amoaku Baah want to be the next chairman of the ec? if so he should let the whole country know and stop this cacophony we are sick and tied of this so called Dr .

Doe's he Dr amoaku Baah want to be the next chairman of the ec? if so he should let the whole country know and stop this cacophony we are sick and tied of this so called Dr .
yaw 10 years ago

Woyome will definitely succeed afari gyan

Woyome will definitely succeed afari gyan
KBK 10 years ago

Dr Am oak Bath has spoken well those who are insulting him are not from ghana.i rest my case

Dr Am oak Bath has spoken well those who are insulting him are not from ghana.i rest my case
Adwoa Alice- knust 10 years ago

concentrate on your lecturing and leave the president alone. And try barber your hair and beard

concentrate on your lecturing and leave the president alone. And try barber your hair and beard
AKPINI 10 years ago

look at this hopeless n.p.p man, God will expose u very soon

look at this hopeless n.p.p man, God will expose u very soon
alale inside zuarungu 10 years ago

this billy goat again what is your problem.

this billy goat again what is your problem.
Kofi 10 years ago

You may advise your University Council to appoint the next VC from outside the University community.

You may advise your University Council to appoint the next VC from outside the University community.
Obournana 10 years ago

Is this man intellectually handicapped or just make statement for political expediencies? Who is he to advice the Council of State and president? Will NPP and its followers accept Jesus as EC Boss except Sir John, Kweku Baako ...
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Is this man intellectually handicapped or just make statement for political expediencies? Who is he to advice the Council of State and president? Will NPP and its followers accept Jesus as EC Boss except Sir John, Kweku Baako, Gabby Otchere etc? This man is sick in te head.
Austins 10 years ago

Another Kofi juma. These are people killing npp. He will give good advise

Another Kofi juma. These are people killing npp. He will give good advise
Mandee.dav 10 years ago

Wy do u use insults in solvin problems instead of sentiments. Sumbdy expressin his view doesnt mean we shud follow him. Lets grow n mke tins hapn fr our life dan insultin.

Wy do u use insults in solvin problems instead of sentiments. Sumbdy expressin his view doesnt mean we shud follow him. Lets grow n mke tins hapn fr our life dan insultin.
Eshun 10 years ago

Why Akufu Addo spreading the 'wee' smoking like this? I'm wondering who is in the lead of 'wee'? Nana Addo or kenedy Agyapong or Amoako Baah.......

Why Akufu Addo spreading the 'wee' smoking like this? I'm wondering who is in the lead of 'wee'? Nana Addo or kenedy Agyapong or Amoako Baah.......
pierro 10 years ago

Dav ,i agree with you. Dr Baah was just expressing his views ,so should the writer of d story write: Mahama warned...... What's warning in what d man said? Some of these newspapers are just being mischievous sometimes!!

Dav ,i agree with you. Dr Baah was just expressing his views ,so should the writer of d story write: Mahama warned...... What's warning in what d man said? Some of these newspapers are just being mischievous sometimes!!
Abotsi 10 years ago

Yes, in Ghana insults solve problems. That is a foolish question. When it is the npp insulting people you don't have the brain to ask this question. Who is Amoako Baah? He should leave the president n d council of state to do ...
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Yes, in Ghana insults solve problems. That is a foolish question. When it is the npp insulting people you don't have the brain to ask this question. Who is Amoako Baah? He should leave the president n d council of state to do their job.
Mandee.dav 10 years ago

We shudnt make political misconception determine our insultive thoughts. We al hav right ba our right must be developmental.

We shudnt make political misconception determine our insultive thoughts. We al hav right ba our right must be developmental.
NANA YAW . USA 10 years ago

Somebody like Dr. Amoako Baah?

Somebody like Dr. Amoako Baah?
Man of Character 10 years ago

The whole system is corrupted and the Handling over note is already swimming in the blood of corruption. The teacher teaches his/her pupils/students what he/she knows. It's a drill so the deputy and whoever is there is/are br ...
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The whole system is corrupted and the Handling over note is already swimming in the blood of corruption. The teacher teaches his/her pupils/students what he/she knows. It's a drill so the deputy and whoever is there is/are briefed already as to what to do. Hmmm 2016, will be more than ever. It's money for some people. Cocoa season for them. Watch them critically.
Goodman 10 years ago

All those insulting the man will suck their blood very soon. Mmoa

All those insulting the man will suck their blood very soon. Mmoa
Kk 10 years ago

This Amoako baah paaaaa Ahaaa. my boy, get him his tablet the sickness has come again

This Amoako baah paaaaa Ahaaa. my boy, get him his tablet the sickness has come again
EDUARDO DOMINGO 10 years ago

YOU ARE ALLOWED BY DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES TO AIR YOUR VIEWS BUT YOU POSING AS AN EDUCATED AND PERSON WITH SOME DEGREE OF INTELLECT SHOULD HAVE READ THE CONSTITUTION BEFORE TALKING WHAT IS NOW CLEARLY A JAZZ TALK. YOU SHOULD ...
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YOU ARE ALLOWED BY DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES TO AIR YOUR VIEWS BUT YOU POSING AS AN EDUCATED AND PERSON WITH SOME DEGREE OF INTELLECT SHOULD HAVE READ THE CONSTITUTION BEFORE TALKING WHAT IS NOW CLEARLY A JAZZ TALK. YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT UNLESS YOU ARE IN THE CATEGORY OF THOSE ALLOWED TO ADVISE THE PRESIDENT ON THIS ISSUE, YOU HAVE THROWN DISCRETION OVER BOARD, WELL I WONDER WHERE AFRICA IS HEADING WITH PEOPLE LIKE YOU !!
Ugly akufo addo 10 years ago

He is badly sick

He is badly sick
Yolala 10 years ago

Kwasia Usman weep for the abject poverty in your dirty zongos , Ewes and Fantis are very intelligent folks and doesn't need you dirty zongo cow butcher to cry for them, cry for those innocents kids who are forced into slavery ...
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Kwasia Usman weep for the abject poverty in your dirty zongos , Ewes and Fantis are very intelligent folks and doesn't need you dirty zongo cow butcher to cry for them, cry for those innocents kids who are forced into slavery by marrying to old men in your dirty zongos, am waiting, dare again.
Willie 10 years ago

I think doc has contradicted himself besides the argument is infantile that I cannot comprehend. No existing member should be allowed because they were deputies to afari djan, what can one person do to change everything at t ...
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I think doc has contradicted himself besides the argument is infantile that I cannot comprehend. No existing member should be allowed because they were deputies to afari djan, what can one person do to change everything at the commission. Doctor might be sick of Meningitis
Johnso Adjei 10 years ago

Ghana booklong pigs think they are the best to rule this country. Akofo Addo father was not president through the ballet box, just for ceremony and so his son wants to be president no matter what, that gave us all die be die ...
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Ghana booklong pigs think they are the best to rule this country. Akofo Addo father was not president through the ballet box, just for ceremony and so his son wants to be president no matter what, that gave us all die be die mantra. Can there be peace if this man is not voted to president. This is crazy Ghanaians pray hard for the devil is among you.
Cabbey 10 years ago

I don't think Amoako Baah will live to see 2016.

I don't think Amoako Baah will live to see 2016.
Kobby 10 years ago

JDM be BOLD and appoint Sulley. It is him they are afraid and worried about.

JDM be BOLD and appoint Sulley. It is him they are afraid and worried about.
kbb 10 years ago

So ewes u still follow this ndc what wrong with u people's or u people's are not real ghanaians hmmmmm as3moooo

So ewes u still follow this ndc what wrong with u people's or u people's are not real ghanaians hmmmmm as3moooo
curse ndc party 10 years ago

God will punished any body who will vote for ndc becos we all aware they have fail ghanaians still alot of money without doing any better thing for this country

God will punished any body who will vote for ndc becos we all aware they have fail ghanaians still alot of money without doing any better thing for this country
Akufo-Addo Rebecca 10 years ago

A Special Appeal To The President Mahama To Appoint Akufo-Addo As EC and Rebecca Akufu-Addo Deputy EC. Mr. Lecturer just concentrate on your business of teaching and those the Ghana Constitution mandates to appoints public of ...
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A Special Appeal To The President Mahama To Appoint Akufo-Addo As EC and Rebecca Akufu-Addo Deputy EC. Mr. Lecturer just concentrate on your business of teaching and those the Ghana Constitution mandates to appoints public officers do their work.Are you the President or you are his advisor
Abbas London 10 years ago

You dis man never stop fooling. What do u mean by new person. Gyemigyemi

You dis man never stop fooling. What do u mean by new person. Gyemigyemi
TMF 10 years ago

I want to be the new EC boss!

I want to be the new EC boss!

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