Ghana can overcome poverty, says Akufo-Addo

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GG 10 years ago

OFRGET IT

OFRGET IT
LAWYER B 10 years ago

THIS MAN PAAAAAAAAAAAAAA; JUST PROMISING EVERYTHING TO GET OUR VOTES: SORRY NANA WE KNOW WHAT GHANA CAN AFFORD AND WHAT GHANA CAN NEVER AFFORD ; SO STOP DECIEVING US

THIS MAN PAAAAAAAAAAAAAA; JUST PROMISING EVERYTHING TO GET OUR VOTES: SORRY NANA WE KNOW WHAT GHANA CAN AFFORD AND WHAT GHANA CAN NEVER AFFORD ; SO STOP DECIEVING US
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 10 years ago

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It would be recalled that before Election 2000, the Rawlings's P/NDC had ruled Ghana for 19 solid years. This era, as we all know, was marked by human rights abuses, tribalism, c ...
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It would be recalled that before Election 2000, the Rawlings's P/NDC had ruled Ghana for 19 solid years. This era, as we all know, was marked by human rights abuses, tribalism, corruption, economic hardship, cash and carry system, and more seriously, serial killings of women.

What then did President John Agyekum Kufuor and his NPP do with the power given him between 2001 and 2009? This write-up seeks to find the answer under social infrastructure, policies & programmes, and good governance.

ON SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE • Kufuor's tenure witnessed the construction of two new sports stadia at Essipong and Tamale; the rehabilitation of both Accra and Kumasi sports stadia, and another sports complex in Cape Coast.

• Under Kufuor, a new Presidential Palace was built to house the president and his family; the Accra-Tema commuter railway line was constructed, and the Keta Sea Defence wall was built to protect the people of Keta.

• A $622m loan was secured for the construction of the Bui Dam & Bui City Project; the Boankra Inland Port was started (now abandoned); major feeder and trunk roads (Accra-Kumasi-Aflao-Kasoa-Cape Coast, Aburi), several by-passes in Accra and Kumasi including the Sofoline and Asafo interchange, and George Walker Bush 14km High Way were all constructed.

• The Peduase Lodge, which had been abandoned was restored; several boreholes were drilled to end the perennial water problems in Cape Coast and Tamale; the Aboadze Thermal Plant was expanded; the Kofi Annan ICT Centre for Excellence, and state-of-the art wood village at Sokoban in Kumasi for Anloga carpenters were all built.

• Another legacy of Kufuor is the construction of the Accident and Emergency Centre with a landing base at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). This has saved several precious lives.

• Besides, 56 existing senior high schools were upgraded as Model Schools; two institutions (University of Education, Winneba, and University of Mines & Technology) were given autonomy to run as public universities, UDS had Campuses at Wa and Bolgatanga, 21 new senior high schools, 1,334 new JHS blocks, 1,331 primary schools, and 5,164 pre-schools were built.

• Also, over 5,000 affordable housing units at various parts of the country were built. A cocoa processing plant was built in Kumasi. The West African Gas Pipe Line was nearly completed. There was expansion of the road network from 39,000 km of accessible roads to 65,000 km by 2008.

• The Ghana @ 50 ‘legacy’ projects like recreational parks, renovation of public buildings, and historical monuments across all the 10 regions and their district capitals were built. The government also built 14 fishing harbours in our fishing communities.

ON POLICIES & PROGRAMMES • The Kufuor government introduced free basic education through the capitation grant (fee- free). There was school feeding programme where pupils from some selected public basic schools were given one hot meal a day.

• The National Health Insurance Scheme was introduced to replace the cash and carry system and make health care affordable. There was also the introduction of free maternal care to reduce child mortality.

• The government frequently released brand new buses to GPRTU, and introduced the metro mass transit, replaced the Ghana Airways with Ghana International Airlines (all meant to improve the transportation system.

• The NPP introduced the Northern Development Fund with a US$25m seed fund to reduce the North-South poverty gap; free bus ride for school kids, brought Zoom Lion Company Limited to rid our cities of filth, created Youth Fund with a $50m seed money and instituted the National Youth Employment Programme, which rolled out seven programmes including community police, teaching assistance, health care, agric extension, etc to reduce the country’s high unemployment.

• Kufuor also introduced the mass cocoa spraying exercise, frequently increased the producer price of cocoa; subsidised fertilizer, and made prompt payment of bonuses to cocoa farmers.

• In his quest to mechanise agriculture, the Kufuor government imported 3,331 brand new tractors, but unfortunately, Mahama Ayariga, and Alban Bagbin used their positions in government to buy some at only GHC1,000.

• The annual cocoa yield increased from 350 metric tonnes in 2000 to 750 metric tonnes in 2006 with an income of US$1bn to the economy. By 2010, Ghana had hit 1m cocoa production. This feat alone moved Ghana from the 4th position to the 2nd position in terms of the world’s leading producers of the product.

• The size of the Ghana's economy quadrupled from US$3.9m in 2008 to US$16.3m in 2008, thus ending the year with GDP growth rate of 8.4%.

• Whilst inflation was reduced from 40% in 2000 to 9.8% in 2006 (single digit) and later 18% in 2008, interest rate fell from 50% to 25% during the period under consideration. The daily minimum wage was increased from 42Gp (4,200 old cedis) in 2000 to GHC2.25 (22,500 old cedis) in 2009.

• A New Education Reform was put in place in 2007 with special emphasis on Maths, Science, Vocational and ICT. Kindergarten education officially became part of our basic education system.

• The admission of JHS graduates into SHS was computerised to reduce corruption and hassle of parents; there was Baah-Wiredu Laptop project aimed at giving one laptop to every school child.

• All the 38 Teacher Training Colleges were upgraded into tertiary status (Colleges of Education); Distance education programme was introduced for teachers and workers.

• The government also introduced Untrained Teacher Education Programme for Pupil Teachers to become trained teachers, Access Course to Teacher Training Colleges for SHS graduates who could not do well in Maths and English. The purpose was to upgrade the knowledge of the teacher, beef up the teacher population, and subsequently help to address the falling educational standards in the country.

• Private universities sprung from 4 to over 50, whilst existing infrastructure in the public universities and other public tertiary institutions were expanded through the GETFund.

• The SSNIT Loan Scheme was restructured for students to take more loans. Plans were far advanced to start not only Single Spine Salary Structure for public sector workers, but also a new 3-tier pension scheme for both private and public sector workers.

ON GOOD GOVERNANCE • His Excellency, President J. A. Kufuor tolerated all shades of opinion and verbal abused from ‘Dr.’ Asemfoforo, an NDC paid serial caller, and J. J. Rawlings, who at one time referred to the then sitting President as ‘Ataa Ayi’ - a notorious armed robber.

• Ghanaians witnessed the National Reconciliation; the reburial of three former heads of state namely; Okatakyie Afrifa, Gen. I.K. Acheampong and Gen. F.W.K Akufo and five senior military officers, who were executed in 1979 by J. J. Rawlings.

• In addition, over 100 assets of noble and hard working citizens seized by J.J. Rawlings were deconfiscated to their owners.

• The criminal libel and seditious laws which had provided 10 years’ maximum imprisonment for offenders was repealed. The People’s Assembly concept which made it possible for Ghanaians to interact with the President and his Ministers on yearly basis was instituted.

• There was all-inclusive governance with the likes of Mallam Issah (PNC), Dr. Paa Nduom, Prof. Badu Akosah, Prof. Hagan - all CPP leading members, working under the NPP administration. Kufuor also facilitated the appointments of Dr. Ibn Chambas as the Secretary General of ECOWAS, and Ekwow Spio-Garbrah as Chief Executive Officer of CTO.

• Kufuor created 60 additional districts and raised some of them to municipal & metropolitan status to facilitate local governance. The District Assembly Common Fund was increased from 5% to 7.5%.

• There was a plethora of FM Radio stations, regular media encounters with the President, broadcasting of news in the major local dialects on the Ghana Television (GTV), which hitherto had been in English and Akan.

• The Kufuor government passed the Representation of the People Amendment act (ROPAA) into law to enfranchise Ghanaians in the diaspora, though Afari Gyan failed to make it operational.

• Kufuor should also be commended for the expansion of mobile phone network across the length and breadth of the country as he removed tariffs on mobile phone importation.

• Kufuor created a Ministry for Public Sector Reform with the view to developing a new and positive mindset for public sector workers; Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs to empower women and improve their lot; and the Ministry of Chieftaincy Affairs to tap the rich expertise of our noble traditional leaders.

• Also, June 4 and the 31st December were removed from the statute books as public holidays. The 64th Infantry Regiment were disbanded to other units to ensure discipline in the Armed Forces.

• Kufuor featured regularly at all G-8 Summits. His excellent diplomatic relations with world leaders enabled Ghana not only to attract attention and investment worldwide, but also he was unanimously elected to chair both the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Under his leadership, Ghana had the opportunity to assume the rotational presidency of the UN Security Council.

• President Kufuor also won several international awards including the Chatham House Prize Award in 2008 as a result of peace and economic growth which characterised his two terms in office. No wonder he was given a rousing welcome by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England.

• Again, President Kufuor took a leading role in mediating in regional conflicts including those in Liberia, La Cote D’Ivoire, Kenya, Sudan, and Zimbabwe.

• As a true democrat, he was even criticised by his own party members and sympathisers for not hanging onto power before the Tain by-elections when the NPP’s Presidential Candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo was leading in the 2008 Presidential elections.

• Kufuor is on record as the only President who left office in the peaceful manner in which he entered it. This is indeed a lasting legacy because all his predecessors were either overthrown by the military or metamorphosed themselves into civilian presidents.

• Kufuor introduced the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, where the aged and other vulnerable people in Ghana were paid monthly allowances of between 8 and 15 Ghana cedis.

• Under President Kufuor's leadership, Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to cut in half the proportion of its people who suffer from hunger. He and LUIZ DA SILVA of Brazil jointly received the 2011 World Food Prize.

• He introduced micro finance loans to help small and medium-scale businesses, the Export Development Fund (EDIF), the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) which makes it possible for local producers to access the US market, as well as, the Ghana Poverty Reduction Programmes I & II were all aimed at improving the lot of Ghanaians.

• The Kufuor-led NPP administration purchased VALCO from the Americans at a cosmic sum of US$20m.

• On corruption, a minister of state under his administration was charged for wilfully causing financial loss to the state and together with other members of the previous government, was sentenced to a prison term.

• Ghana was the first country in Africa to submit herself to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). It would also interest readers to note that for the first time in 50 years, Ghana under the leadership of Kufuor earned a respectable B+ rating on the international financial scene in 2006 and this indeed, facilitated the country’s successful bid to access over US$ 750m from the Eurobond market.

• The passage of the Public Procurement Act, Financial Administration Act, Internal Audit Agency Act, which made the agency exceed its revenue target every year, the Office of Accountability Act, the Whistle Blowers Act, the importation of new police uniforms and over 1000 police vehicles to combat crime, the Right to Information bill, the establishment of Fast Track High Courts, the strengthening of state institutions like the SFO, CHRAJ, among others, were all geared towards the eradication of this social evil in the Ghanaian society.

• Last but not the least, Ghana under Kufuor’s reign became the largest recipient of Millennium Challenge Account funds of US$547m to combat poverty in Ghana. The bilateral and multilateral debt cancellations as a result of Ghana joining the Heavily Indebted and Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative and the UN's and World Bank’s lucrative jobs for His Excellency, J. A. Kufuor even before the 2008 general elections make him stand tall among his contemporaries. He made Ghana, an oil producing country as oil was struck in commercial quantities in 2010.

How could the excellent record enumerated above be a factor to the NPP's electoral defeat? I leave it for the judgement of the Ghanaian voter in 2016.

God bless Ghana! God bless the NPP!! God bless Kufuor!!!

Katakyie Kwame Opoku Agyemang, Asante Bekwai-Asakyiri (Free SHS Ambassador) Official blog: (www.katakyie.com) katakyienpp@yahoo.co.uk 0202471070 : 0264931361 : 0547851100
Jonas 10 years ago

Well writen article with facts. Kuffour did well for Ghana and Nana can continue if Ghanaians wise up and see what is good for them instead of voting blindly in a tribalistic and uneducated manner. Vote for the party with sou ...
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Well writen article with facts. Kuffour did well for Ghana and Nana can continue if Ghanaians wise up and see what is good for them instead of voting blindly in a tribalistic and uneducated manner. Vote for the party with sound economic plans that can transform this nation of ours.
AONTOIN 10 years ago

CLEARLY, THIS MAN THINGS GHANAIANS ARE FOOLS THAT THEY CAN'T SEE THE DANGERS IN MAKING HIM A PRESIDENT OF GHANA.

AKUFFO-ADDO WILL TAKE CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE TO A NEW LEVEL, BEATING KUFUOR AND MAHAMA'S LOOTING RECORDS HAND ...
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CLEARLY, THIS MAN THINGS GHANAIANS ARE FOOLS THAT THEY CAN'T SEE THE DANGERS IN MAKING HIM A PRESIDENT OF GHANA.

AKUFFO-ADDO WILL TAKE CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE TO A NEW LEVEL, BEATING KUFUOR AND MAHAMA'S LOOTING RECORDS HANDS DOWN.
Nana Ansah 10 years ago

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said winning power in 2016 will provide Ghanaians with the opportunity to rebuild, once again, a country that has every sector of its economy in tatt ...
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The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said winning power in 2016 will provide Ghanaians with the opportunity to rebuild, once again, a country that has every sector of its economy in tatters.

With the news of Ghana being classified as a ‘Highly Indebted Poor Country’ by the International Monetary Fund, again, under an NDC-led government, Nana Akufo-Addo is calling on Ghanaians not to lose hope, as Ghana’s potential, under right leadership, is enormous.

Nana Ansah take: If Akuffo Adopye Addo could read between the lines he would have noticed that the countries listed are same countries that debts were defrayed in 2003 including Ethiopia etc. This shows that Akuffo shorty Addo is not in the know. Let his former finance Osarfo Marfo give him a lesson on HIPC. For those who are interested go to IMF website and read the factsheet with heading:
Debt Relief Under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative

The NPP, according to Nana Akufo-Addo, as shown under the eight-year government of President Kufuor, has the track record of being able to turn around the fortunes of the country, evidenced in taking Ghana out of HIPC and transforming it into a Middle Income Country, within that short period.

Nana Ansah take: The debt that was written off plus the Bush MCA put Ghana in Ghana in a position to borrow again. By the time Kufuor left office he has borrowed more than double the $4.2 billion that was written off. So that was clearly not an economic miracle or turnaround but as a matter of course.

“When we tell some people we can do better as compared to what the current government is offering, they express some level of scepticism. They believe the poverty confronting our nation under this government is our destiny. It is never true. We can transform the fortunes of this country,” he stressed.

Nana Ansah take: Why should Ghanaians not be skeptical? They know what happened during 8 years of Kufuor tenure and you Akuffo Addo was part of Kufuor's team. Any wonder that they don’t believe in your promises that looks like dark cloud and storm but no rain?

Citing the example of Cote d’Ivoire, a country ravaged by civil war and electoral disputes and currently witnessing a massive transformation under President Alassane Ouattara, Akufo-Addo is calling on Ghanaians to give him the opportunity to turn the fortunes of Ghana around.

Nana Ansah take: The transformation taking place in Ivory Coast is due to the fact that Cote d’Ivoire is now enjoying HIPC debt relief which has made free money available for reinvestment. This is not magic and not because of President Alassane Ouattara wisdom.

The NPP flagbearer noted that though Ghana is bigger in land size and population, the export value of Ghana’s agriculture is $2 billion, whereas that of Ivorian agriculture is $12 billion.

Nana Ansah take: What did Akuffo Addo learn in geography at school? Cote d’Ivoire has a land mass which is over 100,000 sq km larger than Ghana’s 218,000 sq km. Yes our population is larger than Cote d’Ivoire but it is ridiculous to use that as a yard stick. What should one say to 150 million Nigerians who have no agriculture base?

Additionally, Nana Akufo-Addo stated that Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana cultivate almost exactly the same land area for cocoa production - 1.7 million hectares. Yet in the just ending cocoa crop year 2014/2015, total production of cocoa in Cote d’Ivoire amounted to over 1.6 million metric tonnes whilst Ghana could barely manage 700,000 metric tonnes, less than half. With the right policies, we can rebuild the cocoa industry again, he said, just as happened under President Kufuor.

Nana Ansah take: Once again, Akuffo Addo has to be reminded that durng the crisis in Cote d’Ivoire the farmers there diverted their products to Ghana so our production rose artificially. Now that in Cote d’Ivoire is calm Ghanaian farmers are smuggling our cocoa to Ivory Coast. So he cannot attribute that to Kufuor. Infact Akuffo Addo’s argument are flawed from the begging to the end. How can such person lead Ghana when all that he does is to throw dust into the eyes of the populace.

“In choosing a far-sighted, practical leader in Alassane Ouattara, Cote d’Ivoire, which, a short while ago, was involved in civil strife and bloody electoral disputes, is now experiencing a boom. We can do the same here in Ghana, and let us have the confidence that we can do it,” he added.

Nana Ansah take: How can Cote d’Ivoire with a far-sighted, practical leader like Alassane Ouattara be still listed in the 36 nations eligible for HIPC? Mind you Ivory Coast is still HIPC as I write. Akuffo Addo some of us are intelligent and smarter than you think.
Nana Ansah 10 years ago

I thought he said he WILL banish poverty from Ghana; now Ghana can overcome poverty. What a flip-flopper!

I thought he said he WILL banish poverty from Ghana; now Ghana can overcome poverty. What a flip-flopper!
KK 10 years ago

THIS MAN IS PLAYING WITH OUR BRAINS:

THIS MAN IS PLAYING WITH OUR BRAINS:
Douglas. Bristol-UK`° 10 years ago

ugly Akufo-Addo and the entire acidic npp are all confused

ugly Akufo-Addo and the entire acidic npp are all confused
ASEM DA ONIPA SO 10 years ago

WHY DO YOU PEOPLE DOUBT NANA? DO YOU THINK GHANA IS FOR A PARTICULAR PARTY? 'IF A BLIND MAN SAYS HE WILL THROW A STONE AT YOU, PLEASE BELIVE HIM FOR HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT. DO YOU PEOPLE BELIEVE IN YOURSELVES? GIVE ...
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WHY DO YOU PEOPLE DOUBT NANA? DO YOU THINK GHANA IS FOR A PARTICULAR PARTY? 'IF A BLIND MAN SAYS HE WILL THROW A STONE AT YOU, PLEASE BELIVE HIM FOR HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT. DO YOU PEOPLE BELIEVE IN YOURSELVES? GIVE HIM THE CHANCE FOR HE WILL SURELY DELIVER. I LIVE IN EUROPE AND I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT.

POP 10 years ago

YOU ARE REALLY A MUMU; THIS SAME NANA ADDO CAME WITH KUFFOUR UND GAVE THESE SAME PROMISES; WE GAVE THEM 8YEARS TO FULLFILL THEIR PROMISES; WHAT HAPPEN; THE LEFT ALMOST ALL BEHIND FOR LATE ATTA MILLS TO SOLVE:

YOU ARE REALLY A MUMU; THIS SAME NANA ADDO CAME WITH KUFFOUR UND GAVE THESE SAME PROMISES; WE GAVE THEM 8YEARS TO FULLFILL THEIR PROMISES; WHAT HAPPEN; THE LEFT ALMOST ALL BEHIND FOR LATE ATTA MILLS TO SOLVE:
jimy 10 years ago

HE DID IT BEFORE BUT FAILED US TOTALLY; NOT EVEN THE LITTLE PROMISES DID HE SOLVE BEFORE LEAVING OFFICE WITH KUFOUR

HE DID IT BEFORE BUT FAILED US TOTALLY; NOT EVEN THE LITTLE PROMISES DID HE SOLVE BEFORE LEAVING OFFICE WITH KUFOUR
nana 10 years ago

oh forget about nana. are we kids to believe dis? u know wat? does he hav d money cutting machine in house? he is confuse now. he doesn't know what to say

oh forget about nana. are we kids to believe dis? u know wat? does he hav d money cutting machine in house? he is confuse now. he doesn't know what to say
Aisha Mohamend 10 years ago

If a poor juju man say he will make our Rich, ask him what make u a poor man.

If a poor juju man say he will make our Rich, ask him what make u a poor man.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Nana Binaddo Buhari isn't a problem to only the Ashanti/ Akyem tribal Npp party, but for Ghana as whole. When President Mahama busily fixing our economy and putting plans to put an end to our power crisis, Nana Binaddo roamin ...
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Nana Binaddo Buhari isn't a problem to only the Ashanti/ Akyem tribal Npp party, but for Ghana as whole. When President Mahama busily fixing our economy and putting plans to put an end to our power crisis, Nana Binaddo roaming in Volta Region ,telling them he Nana Binaddo is too old to steal Ghana''s money. When President Mahama busily commissioning completed projects and cutting sods to start a new ones, Nana Binaddo is hiding in his Nima flag staff house selecting who he should work with and who he shouldn't, when President Mahama is busily fighting corruption, Nana Binaddo is protecting the corrupt official inside his Npp party who has stolen $5.million and asking and pleading with his Npp folks not to go and discuss the matter in the Media , what Nana Binaddo and his Npp hiding from Ghanaians? The fact of the matter is that, he Nana Binaddo is NOT a leader and for that matter cannot lead Ghana, he is a very low energy person who only wanted to be worship by his gullible followers. He should forget 2016 period.
KWAME 10 years ago

WHERE WERE YOU ALL THESE 8YEARS? WHAT ARE YOU REASONS FOR SAYING THESE NOW? GHANA IS DEBTED ALREADY:

WHERE WERE YOU ALL THESE 8YEARS? WHAT ARE YOU REASONS FOR SAYING THESE NOW? GHANA IS DEBTED ALREADY:
ghetto youth afi support ya this time 10 years ago

We dey your back NANA ADDO.. Yes surely you coming to power 2016.. We know all the sufferings we are passing through so surely deadgoat gonna be buried next year. Bigups NANA ADDO.. Great man with pure Love..

We dey your back NANA ADDO.. Yes surely you coming to power 2016.. We know all the sufferings we are passing through so surely deadgoat gonna be buried next year. Bigups NANA ADDO.. Great man with pure Love..
nana 10 years ago

Hahahahahahahaha

Hahahahahahahaha
Maame Abena 10 years ago

Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP can deliver Ghana out of HIPC status. Kufour and the NPP did it before so the NPP has a track record.
Let us stop corruption now by electing Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP to power.
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Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP can deliver Ghana out of HIPC status. Kufour and the NPP did it before so the NPP has a track record.
Let us stop corruption now by electing Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP to power.
Under Mahama and the NDC,corruption is the highest in Ghana, it starts from the government to judiciary down to minute person in Ghana.
We have from Woyome to SADA, and in between GYEEDA,SUBAH,NSS,and you name,it is corrupt. Even our airport VVIP has been used to transport cocaine.
We will say no to Mahama and no to NDC.
Samansaman 10 years ago

NO NEED whatsoever to answer those few "paid idiots NDC FOOLS" who are always on this web page to canvas for their failed Govt.and to Critizise any GOOD NEWS of the NPP. Ask them if their Famillies are well fed in the NORTH & ...
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NO NEED whatsoever to answer those few "paid idiots NDC FOOLS" who are always on this web page to canvas for their failed Govt.and to Critizise any GOOD NEWS of the NPP. Ask them if their Famillies are well fed in the NORTH & in VOLTA? THEY THEMSELVES ARE ALREADY HIGHLY DISAPPIONTED IN MAHAMA & KNOW PRETTY WELL THAT ONLY NANA ADDO CAN TAKE US FROM THIS NDC ABYSS.

Hubert 10 years ago

Thank u very much Samansaman, u hv said all what i was going to say, therefore saved me a lot of time and energy. Going to sleep in peace. No need to waste my breath on FOOLS.

Thank u very much Samansaman, u hv said all what i was going to say, therefore saved me a lot of time and energy. Going to sleep in peace. No need to waste my breath on FOOLS.
Gabby Otchere Darko 10 years ago

You can even kill and make alive but sorry.

You can even kill and make alive but sorry.
Sammy 10 years ago

Dreamer Addo

Dreamer Addo
Solomon, Argentina 10 years ago

Who promise more than Mahama? But still dumsor.

Who promise more than Mahama? But still dumsor.
AONTOIN 10 years ago

Yes, Ghana can overcome poverty only when they stop making corrupt people like you their leader.

Yes, Ghana can overcome poverty only when they stop making corrupt people like you their leader.
ebony 10 years ago

Nana we know and believed that you can do it better. The mighty God says you are welcome sit down and reign forever.

Nana we know and believed that you can do it better. The mighty God says you are welcome sit down and reign forever.
Jack 10 years ago

What did you do for your constituency when you were MP for many years and in government for 8 years? No wonder you had third class in economics.

What did you do for your constituency when you were MP for many years and in government for 8 years? No wonder you had third class in economics.
Prince 10 years ago

in fact this is one of the best fulfillable promise a politician can give ,I didn't have much hope in npp,I trusted mahama,but there is one thing to notice ,never trust a dull guy ,just vote for this guy ,he's the only hope f ...
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in fact this is one of the best fulfillable promise a politician can give ,I didn't have much hope in npp,I trusted mahama,but there is one thing to notice ,never trust a dull guy ,just vote for this guy ,he's the only hope for survival for you ,in fact you have no choice except to vote for him,we sat with bawumia and had a dinner together here in the USA ,trust me the guy has a lot to offer the people of Ghana ,sometimes I'm terrified by the level of poverty in Ghana ,nana ,please talking is not alone but action ,make sure you do whatever you promise all else we will go every deep and far side to get our country from your hands
Percy 10 years ago

Mr Akuffo Addo,stop lieing to us.The world's richest country called USA has not even been able to do that yet so my question to you is,where will the money come from?

Mr Akuffo Addo,stop lieing to us.The world's richest country called USA has not even been able to do that yet so my question to you is,where will the money come from?
Essum 10 years ago

Wow you are great. You must 'come to Macedonia and safe us'. Fellow Ghanaians, please let us put away tribal politics and bring Nana to power to salvage the mess of Mahama and the NDC.

Wow you are great. You must 'come to Macedonia and safe us'. Fellow Ghanaians, please let us put away tribal politics and bring Nana to power to salvage the mess of Mahama and the NDC.

esem pii 10 years ago

By reading the comments on this platform am now beginning to believe why we are still poor in our country Ghana. Current govt is rioting the nation assets and some of us still think he is the best. Fools in Ghana

By reading the comments on this platform am now beginning to believe why we are still poor in our country Ghana. Current govt is rioting the nation assets and some of us still think he is the best. Fools in Ghana
esem pii 10 years ago

Percey...am believing your still young but non educated. be wise and don't just say what you don't know. I will argue you to go back to ghana

Percey...am believing your still young but non educated. be wise and don't just say what you don't know. I will argue you to go back to ghana
yaw 10 years ago

Hahahahahahahaha! is he serious at all

Hahahahahahahaha! is he serious at all
esem pii 10 years ago

I have nerve met Akufo Addo but I can assure u he will be better than the current govt. Ghana needs people that got brains but not selfish people if I had a chance to convince ghanas I will asked them to try Akuffo Addo govt ...
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I have nerve met Akufo Addo but I can assure u he will be better than the current govt. Ghana needs people that got brains but not selfish people if I had a chance to convince ghanas I will asked them to try Akuffo Addo govt for only 1 term and test them. have a great day
Komfo 10 years ago

This man paaaaa! Ghana is not bigger than Ivory Coast?????
Ivory Coast ---322,463 km2 (69th)
Ghana-----238,535 km2 (82nd)
Simple google search could have informed him..

This man paaaaa! Ghana is not bigger than Ivory Coast?????
Ivory Coast ---322,463 km2 (69th)
Ghana-----238,535 km2 (82nd)
Simple google search could have informed him..
Manu 10 years ago

If K4's government and people were so good why have you sidelined them and why are you actively involved in insulting them???? Go away Olu

If K4's government and people were so good why have you sidelined them and why are you actively involved in insulting them???? Go away Olu
kemevor 10 years ago

u're on our minds always nana Ghana needs u now u are the next buhara ....mahama has failed Ghana .... God is king over man...indeed the battle is the lord

u're on our minds always nana Ghana needs u now u are the next buhara ....mahama has failed Ghana .... God is king over man...indeed the battle is the lord
QED 10 years ago

WITH HONESTY, ACCOUNTABILITY, DILIGENCE AND VIGILANCE on thieves (NDC folks)and corrupt JUDGES using COMMON SENSE, GHANA COULD BE NEXT TO HEAVEN.
BET ME WHAT WE DONT HAVE? HARD WORKING PEOPLE, INTELLIGENT PEOPLE, HONEST PEO ...
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WITH HONESTY, ACCOUNTABILITY, DILIGENCE AND VIGILANCE on thieves (NDC folks)and corrupt JUDGES using COMMON SENSE, GHANA COULD BE NEXT TO HEAVEN.
BET ME WHAT WE DONT HAVE? HARD WORKING PEOPLE, INTELLIGENT PEOPLE, HONEST PEOPLE ON REGIONAL DIMENSIONS WHERE EVERY REGION HAS A UNIQUE CONTRIBUTORY FACTOR TO PLAY AND MAKE GHANA SPECIAL PLACE ON EARTH, a feature used by our 'colonial masters' to make GOLD COAST AN EXEMPLARY COUNTRY on their list to attract all foreigners from every country. BY GRACE OF GOD/ALLA, NANA SHALL BE THERE!
QED
Abeeku Mensah 10 years ago

In an NPP ideology where loyalty to tribe and family trumps the love for or of country the welfare of individuals come first and if individual riches come at the expense of the community or nation then so be it.

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In an NPP ideology where loyalty to tribe and family trumps the love for or of country the welfare of individuals come first and if individual riches come at the expense of the community or nation then so be it.

Is it not a fact that some Ghanaian cocoa farmers smuggle cocoa to Ivory Coast where they stand to benefit more in price per sack of cocoa than Ghana? Is it not the same short sightedness that drives most of our farm exports commodities? We currently have farmers who do not earn a decent living off local prices in markets and as a consequence they produce less to feed all those who live in urban and metropolitan communities in Ghana. We thus import everything on the books to feed a Ghana that was once self sufficient even while we've created a minute class of millionaires pretending to be farmers exporting the little we grow.

Yes anyone can see the vast opportunities in Ghana but then Nana, have you not spent your entire adult life in politics where the nation has been unproductive? Do you think the only way to get your input on solutions is to become president?
Joseph Ganyobi 10 years ago

THE NPP PARTY MEMBER WAS KILLED IN THE NORTHERN REGION WITH ACID. ....I MEAN WITH ACID. ......GHANAIANS ARE SO CIVILIZED THAT ONE WILL NEVER THINK SUCH A THING CAN HAPPEN IN GHANA. ......A CIVILIZED COUNTY LIKE GHANA WITH A P ...
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THE NPP PARTY MEMBER WAS KILLED IN THE NORTHERN REGION WITH ACID. ....I MEAN WITH ACID. ......GHANAIANS ARE SO CIVILIZED THAT ONE WILL NEVER THINK SUCH A THING CAN HAPPEN IN GHANA. ......A CIVILIZED COUNTY LIKE GHANA WITH A PERSON LIKE AKUFFO ADDO AS PRESIDENT OR NPP PARTY IN POWER
Evans 10 years ago

Good Nana let all of us have confidence in Nana, i do belief that if chance is giving to nana he can rebuild the economy.and pleased take note if you vote for this people again the consequencies that will come is on imagineab ...
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Good Nana let all of us have confidence in Nana, i do belief that if chance is giving to nana he can rebuild the economy.and pleased take note if you vote for this people again the consequencies that will come is on imagineable.
Evans 10 years ago

sorry oo if yu are blind , you can hear too

sorry oo if yu are blind , you can hear too
Banza Yaro 10 years ago

To all you brain washed naysayers. Nana is giving you a choice between a cow (NDC ) and a monkey ( NPP ) in a serious drought. Those of us who want a quick fix of getting a meal for the moment will take the cow. The thinking ...
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To all you brain washed naysayers. Nana is giving you a choice between a cow (NDC ) and a monkey ( NPP ) in a serious drought. Those of us who want a quick fix of getting a meal for the moment will take the cow. The thinking ones who want survival will take the monkey. Why? I will bet ya'll a zillion dollars for this choice. You see, just make the monkey lick your last salt and set it free. Before you can blink your sightless and starving self, that monkey will lead you to where there is water. The reasoning is, all monkeys know where there is water when you think there is none.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 10 years ago

Nana Addo was driving to his church when he saw two people bending over in the grass. He decided to see why. He walked over to them and asked what they were doing. The man said they were poor and grass was the only thing they ...
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Nana Addo was driving to his church when he saw two people bending over in the grass. He decided to see why. He walked over to them and asked what they were doing. The man said they were poor and grass was the only thing they could eat. Nana said, ''You can eat over at the church.'' The woman said, ''We have nine children -- will there be enough?'' ''Oh yes, '' Nana replied, ''the grass is 2 1/2 inches taller over there and its called Ganja''
W.o asempa, kintampo 10 years ago

nana poverty has already chop you family after you sold off your father's properties. give as a break ghanaians don't need your wicked and arrogant sympathy.

nana poverty has already chop you family after you sold off your father's properties. give as a break ghanaians don't need your wicked and arrogant sympathy.
MRS. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO 10 years ago

Akufo-Addo is a liar. No human government on earth can overcome poverty. Even in America and Europe there is still poverty. He just want the name President just to equal Kufuor and late President Atta-Mills. Akufo-Addo has no ...
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Akufo-Addo is a liar. No human government on earth can overcome poverty. Even in America and Europe there is still poverty. He just want the name President just to equal Kufuor and late President Atta-Mills. Akufo-Addo has nothing good to offer Ghana.
Nii Addo 10 years ago

Yes indeed Ghana can overcome poverty if not under president Mahama then certainly not under you Nana.
The last time i listen to Bob Marley's music he said JAH will never give power to the BALD HEAD.

Yes indeed Ghana can overcome poverty if not under president Mahama then certainly not under you Nana.
The last time i listen to Bob Marley's music he said JAH will never give power to the BALD HEAD.
EMMANUEL ISRAEL- ALORNG t 10 years ago

We can overcome, u if they the politicians will stop their selfish and wicked activities, like importation of things we can produce in here, and killing the poultry industry! They will create the problem and be playing blame ...
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We can overcome, u if they the politicians will stop their selfish and wicked activities, like importation of things we can produce in here, and killing the poultry industry! They will create the problem and be playing blame game
####### 10 years ago

THIS MAN AGAIN?

THIS MAN AGAIN?
EMMANUEL ISRAEL- ALORNG t 10 years ago

We can overcome poverty, if only they the politicians will stop their selfish and wicked activities, like importation of things we can produce in here and killing the poultry industry. They will create the problem and be play ...
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We can overcome poverty, if only they the politicians will stop their selfish and wicked activities, like importation of things we can produce in here and killing the poultry industry. They will create the problem and be playing the blame game. We know all their underground activities ooo!
Sammy 10 years ago

Ghana is not poor

Ghana is not poor
SHORTE EARN FOR MORE 10 years ago

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SHORTE EARN FOR MORE 10 years ago

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Ben 10 years ago

He is The Best Man Who Can Bring Our Country Ghana to Life, Ghana almost Dead. May Our God And Lord Jesus Christ Protect and Give You Peace.

He is The Best Man Who Can Bring Our Country Ghana to Life, Ghana almost Dead. May Our God And Lord Jesus Christ Protect and Give You Peace.
Kwaku 10 years ago

A coc head spuiiiii

A coc head spuiiiii
akuffo addo retirement party 10 years ago

With all due respect, you are not Pres. Kuffour, he brought people together. Nana Addo, you have no leadership quality to even unite your party

With all due respect, you are not Pres. Kuffour, he brought people together. Nana Addo, you have no leadership quality to even unite your party
emefal 10 years ago

thosr making comment did you read what Yaw Osafo Marfo said i think Nana Addo should know that Please Nana give us a braek

thosr making comment did you read what Yaw Osafo Marfo said i think Nana Addo should know that Please Nana give us a braek
asare bla bla bla 10 years ago

The nea sayers are the NDC serial commentators whose only concern is fighting for crumbs from Mahama's table.we the yea sayers are the majority of Ghanaians and we think not only of today but for the generations unborn.we a ...
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The nea sayers are the NDC serial commentators whose only concern is fighting for crumbs from Mahama's table.we the yea sayers are the majority of Ghanaians and we think not only of today but for the generations unborn.we are the ones who want to see poverty banished in our life time.we boast of the best human and material resourses on the planet so what stops us?it can be done and it will start come January of 2017
Aisha Mohamend 10 years ago

This how they always talked as we are Small boys.in ur time u do nothing to help farmers but failed the cocoa farmers. A man who always says we can not stand to lose election 2016 will he is still in opposition .will he steps ...
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This how they always talked as we are Small boys.in ur time u do nothing to help farmers but failed the cocoa farmers. A man who always says we can not stand to lose election 2016 will he is still in opposition .will he steps down if he become president, and lose .no Ghana need peaceful man.we lose hope in N.d.c n n.p.p.they are the same .Ghanaian becarfull .we need peace in Ghana.
Kwaku 10 years ago

After u looting where is our drill ship

After u looting where is our drill ship
Aisha Mohamend 10 years ago

OK i see now, Alassani ouottarra has solid his country to France u too ,u solid Ghanaian to u.k never.

OK i see now, Alassani ouottarra has solid his country to France u too ,u solid Ghanaian to u.k never.
Kwaku 10 years ago

A drug addict

A drug addict
STEPHEN OSEI,NORWAY 10 years ago

THEY ARE FINISHING THE COUNTRY BEFORE THEY GO ,AND YOU ARE COMMING TO PAY ALL BACK,NOT EAsy

THEY ARE FINISHING THE COUNTRY BEFORE THEY GO ,AND YOU ARE COMMING TO PAY ALL BACK,NOT EAsy
Whatever 10 years ago

When you and Kufour had the chance for 8 years, what were you doing? selling drill ships? given diplomatic passport to ex-convicts, grabbing women left and right

When you and Kufour had the chance for 8 years, what were you doing? selling drill ships? given diplomatic passport to ex-convicts, grabbing women left and right
John 10 years ago

This man was in govt when corruption was rife with these judges. He himself has to answer questions about his brother in law Raymond Amankwah and properties.Pleeaaazzze give us a break. Time for you to retire and enjoy your g ...
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This man was in govt when corruption was rife with these judges. He himself has to answer questions about his brother in law Raymond Amankwah and properties.Pleeaaazzze give us a break. Time for you to retire and enjoy your grandchildren.
Paa Joe 10 years ago

STOP THE NONSENSE AND BE OBECTIVE.

GHANA WAS DECLARED AS A HEAVILY INDEPTED POOR COUNTRY(HIPC)DURING THE NPP ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF KUFFOUR'S CORRUPT REGIME.

WITH ALL THESE KINDS OF LIES AND BASELESS ARG ...
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STOP THE NONSENSE AND BE OBECTIVE.

GHANA WAS DECLARED AS A HEAVILY INDEPTED POOR COUNTRY(HIPC)DURING THE NPP ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF KUFFOUR'S CORRUPT REGIME.

WITH ALL THESE KINDS OF LIES AND BASELESS ARGUMENTS DISQUALIFIES THIS FOLK TO BE A LEADER IN GHANA.

GHANA CANNOT OVERCOME POVERTY WITH PRIMITIVE POLITICS AS THE ONLY PREOCCUPATIION IN THE COUNTRY.

ITS ALL ABOUT TOIL, SWEAT, PERFORMANCE,COMPTETENCE AND HARDWORK THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE NATION TO PROSPERITY.
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY! NPP JIMIFUO KUO! 10 years ago

Looks like the dwarf hasn't stopped sniffing the white stuff.

Looks like the dwarf hasn't stopped sniffing the white stuff.

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