Vote on tribal lines – Mornah tells electorate

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Naylor 9 years ago

GhanaianS are looking for unity so stop that evil talk.

GhanaianS are looking for unity so stop that evil talk.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

Don't call him a witch. So long as there is "enhanced NEPOTISM and TRIBALISM" in Ghana, unity will always elude us. We have become so tribal that some families in some tribes will not allow their sons and daughters to marry i ...
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Don't call him a witch. So long as there is "enhanced NEPOTISM and TRIBALISM" in Ghana, unity will always elude us. We have become so tribal that some families in some tribes will not allow their sons and daughters to marry into some tribes, even make friends with them. Mormoh is correct. He did not want to be politically correct just like Donald Trump.
sanjay - Abu Dhabi 9 years ago

I SUPPORT THIS MAN 100%, YOU AKANS THINK WE WILL VOTE NPP BECAUSE OF BAWUMIA, BUT I TELL YOU, WAKE UP YOU ARE SLEEPING, YOU THINK WE FORGOT OUR LATE HAJJ ALIU MAHAHA WHEN HIS TIME CAME AND THIS SO CALL AKANS DENIED HIM AND GA ...
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I SUPPORT THIS MAN 100%, YOU AKANS THINK WE WILL VOTE NPP BECAUSE OF BAWUMIA, BUT I TELL YOU, WAKE UP YOU ARE SLEEPING, YOU THINK WE FORGOT OUR LATE HAJJ ALIU MAHAHA WHEN HIS TIME CAME AND THIS SO CALL AKANS DENIED HIM AND GAVE IT NANA AND TOLD US NANA FATHER OWNS THE PARTY, HEHEHE, WE WONT VOTE AKAN PARTY AGAIN EVEN IF YOU CHOOSE DAGOMBA AS NANA RUNNING MATE, WE WILL VOTE FOR JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA IN THIS COMING ELECTION, JOHN ALL THE WAY, FUCKING AKANS,
Kofi 9 years ago

For your information if Ghanaians vote on them lines npp will be the benefactor because akans constitute the majority ethnic group and the most powerful financially so go on preaching; do you guys know the most of the big bus ...
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For your information if Ghanaians vote on them lines npp will be the benefactor because akans constitute the majority ethnic group and the most powerful financially so go on preaching; do you guys know the most of the big businesses in ghana belongs to the akans me personally employs close to 100 non akans so after the election I will sack them all.
OYOKOBA 9 years ago

Don't make the mistake. Let's read the tea leaves very well. We must take Mornah's diabolical talk as one coming from a person desperately fighting for relevance and survival in a political landscape that has seen the politic ...
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Don't make the mistake. Let's read the tea leaves very well. We must take Mornah's diabolical talk as one coming from a person desperately fighting for relevance and survival in a political landscape that has seen the political fortunes of his party, PNC, dwindling to near zero. PNC is a goner, comatose and without heartbeat. Facing such political oblivion, there is nothing to lose than to throw the last kick of a dying horse - seek shelter under the cloth of a tribe or fall to the status of a mere band of disappointed souls.

He mischievously picks on Akufo Addo without contextualizing for his audience the phrase "Yen Akanfuo" but conveniently forgets Mahama making the same statement that he is making that Northerners should vote for northerners. So Akufo Addo should have asked his supporters to roll on the grass as Anita DeSooso drives her car over them? What kind of nonsense is that? Akufo Addo spoke to the effect that Ewe Anita DeSooso should not take the genial temperament of the Akans for granted - and that is the tribesmen of the area - because if provoked beyond a certain point, they can rise up and there will be no stopping them. If somebody says this - and I can imagine he was trying to sooth their grief, during a hotly contested by-election - what is the wrong in that that has become the excuse by inordinate bigots like Mornah to come off their chains?

If you don't properly understand Twi, let somebody who understands it explain it to you. Akufo Addo never said NPP is "Akanfuo Party". He never said "Yen Akanfuo Party", the word "Akanfuo" and the word "party" were never batched, paired or joined by him. What he said was to large extent educating people like Anita DeSooso that one cannot run roughshod over the sensibilities of the Akans, who are the predominant people in the area where Anita ran her car over some townsfolks legs. If you provoke them, they will defend themselves. If somebody said that what is the sin in it? It is people like Mornah who have misconstrued what Akufo Addo said for political gains who are the real bigots and tribalists. Akufo Addo has never said anywhere that Akans should vote for him because he is an Akan, but Mornah and John Mahama feel they can say Northerners should vote for them because they are northerners and not attract any criticism.

PNC cannot win. The last guy they ran, Hassan Ayariga, has even left to run some also irrelevant APC pills for his ayaricough. When is it going to take them to realize that perhaps the reason why their brand has virtually died is because people can pick on their vitriol, negativity, and tribal tendencies? The Kwame Nkrumah you claim is your hero, built a mass movement that spread like bush fire across the country in a very short time. I doubt he would have been successful if he had pivoted only to his Nzema or Western Region folks. Get real, politics is not the only job you can do to make yourself relevant, find something positive and useful to do with your life outside politics. Mornah is just a loser. He talks as though the northern people have been excluded in our politics when in fact John Mahama, the president, is from his corner of the woods. With the exception of Rawlings, whose Vice President, Atta Mess, was a southerner, northerners have been on the tickets of both NPP and NDC ever since, as the main candidate or the undercard, so where is his beef?

I do not remember a time when his comatose PNC was not headed by a northerner, and yet I have never heard any southerner complaining by it.

Basically what Mornah is therefore saying is, unless his sorry ass or his PNC is in power; all the progress we have made is irrelevant. Die Mornah die, you have shot yourself in the mouth.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the nex ...
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AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the next flag bearer of the Party by excluding them even before the mortal remains of the demised President were interred. It is also symptomatic of how political party elites in Ghana and Africa worm their way into the confidences of persons perceived as likely to ascend to power positions for purposes of eventual personal economic gain at the expense of the generality of the mass of Party members and the Nation which every President swears to serve under the Constitution
ATSU, HO 9 years ago

MORNAH SHOULD BE SO SENSIBLE AND WISER THAN EVERY ONE ELSE WHO CAN SPEAK ENGLISH

MORNAH SHOULD BE SO SENSIBLE AND WISER THAN EVERY ONE ELSE WHO CAN SPEAK ENGLISH
insight to the bone 9 years ago

northerners and ewes can be tribalistic but we Akans should vote for pepeni/ayigbe criminals because we are stupid.ndc can not stand the truth and attack the person and character of any individual we dares speak the truth. To ...
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northerners and ewes can be tribalistic but we Akans should vote for pepeni/ayigbe criminals because we are stupid.ndc can not stand the truth and attack the person and character of any individual we dares speak the truth. To call Mugabe a terrorist is a total failure to comprehend historical facts or a deliberate malicious attempt of their usual character assassination of the perceived enemies . jj killed our elite under this same warped principle. Any govt or system that refuses to acknowledge or respect the fact that Ghana belongs to the Akans is by the hand of God doomed to fail. This is evident from the bond of !
1844 and agreements of 1871 are they are the basis and our Magna carta. NDC has a foreign oppression govt in which the stakeholders or true intelligentsia of the Akans do not participate or are excluded but rather insulted , humiliated and wantonly abused. Like all oppressive govts when they see their days are number switch from their pro islamic affinities and all of a sudden remember the America are allies of brothers like we witnessed with Qaddafi, Saddam Hussein and the eastern European criminal regimes of Ceausescu in Romania. Today we have a govt in which the cardinal inner cabinet ministers such as interior , defense , finance are all non Akans . This ndc promotes the exultation of minorities and preys on the divide and rule tactics that lead only to the death of our economy. Its very interesting the posture of this ndc mafia, they know they have lost but still clutch to straws of false hope. The world confirms this bloated register , unheard of wanton looting , corruption and hegemony/tribalism of pepeni/ayigbe but they instead of resigning collectively choose to annoy us with more propaganda lies. They waste their money buying millions of bullets and arms but fail to realse even with 500 atomic bombs they will lose as war is about the awareness of the people and state of mind of the defending majority. We salute the chiefs , politicians , bishops who are not afraid to stand up for justice and respect to the market women who reject gifts of treachery. We have won , and the stakeholders of our friendly nations know the truth so we will not waste our time with fake diplomats or those who dont known what time it is. We show thanks to the British and Germans for confirming the bloated register and other atrocities of corruption we witness .
CHAMA 9 years ago

VISIT TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION BLOCK AN SEE THIS FOR YOURSELF. ALL THE WORKERS THERE ARE NORTHERN GHANAIANS, ESPECIALLY, DAGOMBAS!!!!! DRIVE AWAY ALL NIRTHERN GHANAIANS WHO HOLD ANY TOP POSTS IN THE SOUTH. WHY ...
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VISIT TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION BLOCK AN SEE THIS FOR YOURSELF. ALL THE WORKERS THERE ARE NORTHERN GHANAIANS, ESPECIALLY, DAGOMBAS!!!!! DRIVE AWAY ALL NIRTHERN GHANAIANS WHO HOLD ANY TOP POSTS IN THE SOUTH. WHY SHOULD ANY NORTHERN GHANAIAN HOLD ANY POST IN SOUTHERN GHANA? CHASE THEM OUT!!!! THE PRO OF KORLE BU TEACHING HOSPITAL IS A NORTHERNER BUT NORTHERN GHANAIANS WILL NEVER TOLERATE A SOUTHERN GHANAIAN TO HOLD THAT POST AT THE TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL!!!!
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

Tribalism is in the blood of most Ghanaians. There is also tribalism in the North too. I was in Tamale in 1989 when some Dagomba youth started attacking Frafra people of holding responsible and lucrative positions than they t ...
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Tribalism is in the blood of most Ghanaians. There is also tribalism in the North too. I was in Tamale in 1989 when some Dagomba youth started attacking Frafra people of holding responsible and lucrative positions than they the Dagombas. Troops from Kamina Barracks had to be brought in to restore the calm. Ghana's history should be properly taught at our schools and also educate the kids of the negative effects of tribalism and nepotism on Ghana. Perhaps a little change can be made.

CITIZEN ONE 9 years ago

The trouble with the word AKAN is that it isn't a TRIBE. Twi speaking Akans hate Ashantis more than Ewes, Gas or Northerners combined.

Fantis, Easterners and people from Central region do not like being associated with Ash ...
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The trouble with the word AKAN is that it isn't a TRIBE. Twi speaking Akans hate Ashantis more than Ewes, Gas or Northerners combined.

Fantis, Easterners and people from Central region do not like being associated with Ashantis as a unified tribe or a political aligns.

These are the times when the Ga/Adangme ethnic group can flex some muscle, because these 3 fighting factions need a game changer, the minority Ga/Adangme group. But unfortunately, the Ga/Adangmes are very dormant and passive and submissive. Not that they are not strong mentality and physically...The man is just exposing our hiddden agandas and alerting Northerners to the True State of This Disunion!
C.Y. ANDY-K 9 years ago

Why wouldn't they hate them? Just go and read the history of how Anomabu was destroyed and 1000s killed and 1000s more sold into slavery in Cape Coast just 'cos two petty chieftains kept some gold nugggets, instead of handing ...
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Why wouldn't they hate them? Just go and read the history of how Anomabu was destroyed and 1000s killed and 1000s more sold into slavery in Cape Coast just 'cos two petty chieftains kept some gold nugggets, instead of handing them over to the Asantehene's treasury?

Akan indeed! Since when? Almost all never even heard of the Bonduku Conference before.

Andy-K
KING LOMOTEY 9 years ago

Half baked education is a dangerous thing. You are amply demonstrating it.

Half baked education is a dangerous thing. You are amply demonstrating it.
kofi 9 years ago

You are too clever for some of these useless fools. For them politics is everything.

You are too clever for some of these useless fools. For them politics is everything.
Kwabena 9 years ago

I take Mr Mornah's call on Northerners to vote the PNC as big joke. A very huge joke because his party, PNC, is one of the most ILL-PREPARED parties for which reason Ghanians will note vote them to power - not even with Dr Ma ...
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I take Mr Mornah's call on Northerners to vote the PNC as big joke. A very huge joke because his party, PNC, is one of the most ILL-PREPARED parties for which reason Ghanians will note vote them to power - not even with Dr Mahama back.
Kwame Joe 9 years ago

Marnah is absolutely correct. Look in the mirror carefully; check Ghanaweb commentaries & see the partisan leanings - truthful to ur self:
Majority of Akanfuo are for NPP & majority of northerners & Ewes are for NDC. So wha ...
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Marnah is absolutely correct. Look in the mirror carefully; check Ghanaweb commentaries & see the partisan leanings - truthful to ur self:
Majority of Akanfuo are for NPP & majority of northerners & Ewes are for NDC. So what is ur point?

Oyokoba, Asonaba, Osei Agyeman are obviously going to vote for NPP, while Awudu, Nanguru, Achirideku are voting NDC.
K K Sintim 9 years ago

Good advice not only to the Northerners but to all tribes and be careful, there are many tribes in the North

Good advice not only to the Northerners but to all tribes and be careful, there are many tribes in the North
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:-SAMY.....
Let Ghanaians teach John Mahama and his notorious NDC a lesson. John Mahama can not take Ghanaians for any unwanted ride. What was this stupid John Mahama thinking when he and his corrupt NDC decided to acc ...
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Author:-SAMY.....
Let Ghanaians teach John Mahama and his notorious NDC a lesson. John Mahama can not take Ghanaians for any unwanted ride. What was this stupid John Mahama thinking when he and his corrupt NDC decided to accept these two vicious killers in Ghana. John Mahama should return whatever monetary incentives he received from the United States government together with their rotten gabbage (those two vicious killers).

Ghanaians in the United States should demonstrate to show their anger against Obama administration. What a hell was Obama thinking that he sent these two vicious Islamic killers to Ghana.Likewise, Ghanaians in Ghana should demonstrate to protest against these two killers in Ghana.

Islamic terrorists will take advantage to visit these two animals on pretext that they are visiting their family members We have a stupid President called John Mahama who will allow all Islamic terrorists to visit these two vicious killers.

Ghanaians must stand on their grounds for not allowing these Islamic killers to live in Ghana. If family members can visit them, then why didn't the United States release them to their family members? Ghana is not part of any Arab country. They should be packed and sent to their country.
ABAM 9 years ago

Ewes are the biggest problem in Ghana. Everything they do is tribal.They hate everybody, particularly Akan. They are in their numbers in Akanland. Why do Ewes behave like that?

I don't believe in voting on tribal lines. We ...
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Ewes are the biggest problem in Ghana. Everything they do is tribal.They hate everybody, particularly Akan. They are in their numbers in Akanland. Why do Ewes behave like that?

I don't believe in voting on tribal lines. We vote good people who can govern our country. Don't let us follow the footsteps of these inward looking Ewes. They don't love Ghana. They don't know whether they are Togolese , Beninese or Ghanaians.

Let the rest of Ghanaians educate these inward looking voodoo worshipping primitive Ewes. May be, with time, they will learn from the rest of Ghanaians.

Now, Ewe men are the most thieves and looters in Ghana. All the stealing in government are mostly done by these Ewe men. They are really a problem for Ghanaians, but let try to domesticate and educate them with proper human values.
Kern 9 years ago

You are pointing the accusing fingers at Ewes and all other minorities are pointing theirs at you and wherever you may come from. At least Ewe NDC has support from all corners of the nation with different leaders, can you say ...
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You are pointing the accusing fingers at Ewes and all other minorities are pointing theirs at you and wherever you may come from. At least Ewe NDC has support from all corners of the nation with different leaders, can you say the same about your NPP?

Continue with your tribal politics and your NPP will continue to suffer, its beginning to look like NDC has to mess up so bad for the NPP come to power because of loose talkers like you. And don't be foolish to think the NDC has mass following because others are not tribalistic, its because NDC does a good job by reaching out to all Ghanaians irrespective of tribe. You and the Ahoofes in the NPP are yet to learn that. Its not the job of the voters to beg a party to be accepted, its the job of the party to reach out to all voters irrespective of origin and the NPP has largely failed in that area and loose talkers like you are part of the problem.

ABAM 9 years ago

All corners of the nation that you Ewe tribalist refered to that they all support NDC are not inward looking tribal biggots like you Ewes. Why you Ewes don't support any other political party that is not from Ewe tribe?

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All corners of the nation that you Ewe tribalist refered to that they all support NDC are not inward looking tribal biggots like you Ewes. Why you Ewes don't support any other political party that is not from Ewe tribe?

This shows how tribalist Ewes are. NDC always win votes from Asanti, Brong Ahafo, Eastern and Central Regions. Does other parties win votes from you inward looking voodoo worshippers Ewes? So, you think there is no single good thing in other parties that Ewes should vote for? You are voting NDC, for NDC was formed by Ewesrevolutionaries like satan Rawlings, Kofi Awoornor, Tsikatas etc. You vote NDC because you see it as an Ewe party.

That is why you Ewes are guilty of tribal voting. If everybody is like Ewes, there will be no progress in Ghana, there will be no tribal and social integration in Ghana. You better change your ways. You are too tribal.
Sam 9 years ago

The bitterness in your heart will destroy before anything does. Cant argue with a low IQ chimp. Count how many times NDC and CPP from the times of independence have beaten your tribal supremacist group of NPP and come back. N ...
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The bitterness in your heart will destroy before anything does. Cant argue with a low IQ chimp. Count how many times NDC and CPP from the times of independence have beaten your tribal supremacist group of NPP and come back. NDCs don't attack other tribes as most of you bigots in the NPP does as you have shown here and that's why others feel comfortable to vote for the NDC cos common sense tells us that people go wherever they are welcomed. Continue insulting tribes and they will vote for your party. If im an Ewe voter in Ghana and happens to hear those words from your mouth in defense of your NPP the last things I will wanna do is to vote for such a group of angry bitter tribalist. I now understand Ewes, Northners and other peace loving Ghanaians with common sense and their reason to avoid the NPP
ABAM 9 years ago

The argument is Ewes are too tribalist than any other ethnic groups in Ghana. Do you accept that? I am not talking about NDC. Ewes don't vote for any other party apart fron NDC. The reason is that the NDC was formed by satani ...
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The argument is Ewes are too tribalist than any other ethnic groups in Ghana. Do you accept that? I am not talking about NDC. Ewes don't vote for any other party apart fron NDC. The reason is that the NDC was formed by satanic revolutionaries like Rawlings, Tsikatas, Kofi Awoonoor etc.

If Akans vote tribally in Ghana, there is no way an inward looking Ewe trokosi worshippers can be president in Ghana. Why don't you emmulate examples of civilized Akan people in Ghana. Akans are not tribalist. That behavior of Akans has helped Ghana in so many ways of our socio economic develpment. Whether you like it or not, I am telling you the truth.

Please Ewes, stop your tribalism
KOOL 9 years ago

Talk to Ewes and they will accept their tribalism. They don't hide it.

Talk to Ewes and they will accept their tribalism. They don't hide it.
C.Y. ANDY-K 9 years ago

When bigoted and mentally warped scumbags of your kind write these kind of vile crap against Ewes and then wonder why they don't vote for the NPP enmass, it should leeave no one in doubt about how idiotic and moronic you and ...
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When bigoted and mentally warped scumbags of your kind write these kind of vile crap against Ewes and then wonder why they don't vote for the NPP enmass, it should leeave no one in doubt about how idiotic and moronic you and your ilk are.

Ewes vote for a party whose leaders and supporters from the Akan ethnic group don't insult them daily and urge that they should be killed. Or, have their jobs taken away from them as happened under Busia, and then under Kufuor.

And, of course, not vote for a party whose members and leaders are ethnocentric bigots worse than the KKK.

For some of us, who are not even intelleigent enough to want to rule over us?

Andy-K
C.Y. ANDY-K 9 years ago

THE ETHNIC IMBROGLIO IN GHANA: THE ORIGINS, PART 1

The tribal imbroglio, rather than starting in recent times, has been brewing for a long, long while now. In fact, the roots of the prejudices and the insults we see some r ...
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THE ETHNIC IMBROGLIO IN GHANA: THE ORIGINS, PART 1

The tribal imbroglio, rather than starting in recent times, has been brewing for a long, long while now. In fact, the roots of the prejudices and the insults we see some raining on others date back to pre-colonial times. So, any attempt to understand the worrying phenomenon must address the canker from that era. That is what I intend to do, with special focus on the apparent cleavage between Ewes and Akans (and any others). But now, I’d begin with the colonial times. When you hear the cry of lamentation:
Dza le le leeeeeee!
Me zu kluvi
The road to Kontsiabu
Strewn with gold dusts.
Only those without
in their eyes gold dusts
felt the pangs of hunger and thirst…

then you’d know that the time to narrate the doleful tales of the pre-colonial era, where it all began, has arrived; but you’d get a glimpse now.

Not to waste time apportioning blame, the Akans (and Gas, if I may add them), started these tribal abuse and attacks on Ewes many decades ago; nay, centuries back, as I said earlier. But as mentioned above, I won't delve as yet into the pre-colonial times when it was free for all, with even some Ewe states joining in marauding and plundering other Ewe states for the slave markets of the Gold Coast. I had indeed provided a write up on that sordid era on Ghanaweb’s SIL in the 1990s, which is available. One German businessman with biz connections to Ghana who used to read the nonsense on SIL wrote a private mail to me saying that he was always wondering why Africans sold each other into slavery to Europeans and Arabs; reading my detailed historical account enlightened him on how and why it happened for the first time. That story must be re-told all over Africa in other to understand the roots of the conflicts that bedevilled the continent after independence.

In Ghana, the colonial times modern version started after the WW1 when Anlo, Tongu and Peki migrants from within the Gold Coast and those from the newly acquired TVT from the Germans started moving to the Akan and Ga areas to either fish, farm or seek paid employment. Ewes from Togo and Benin Republic (Dahomey) escaping from French repressive rule came later. Some Ewes, esp. the educated ones, also got jobs with the commercial houses and the colonial administration. Some, such as Gbedema and Nkulenu, started their own private businesses. Soon, they were becoming prosperous in their chosen fields and/or rising up in the ranks wherever they were employed due to the usual hard working nature of most migrants. After all, the far superior German missionary vocational educational set up, compared to the British, had equipped them much better with skills in the crafts and building, such as carpentry and masonry, which were in much demand by the colonial authority and the other natives of the Gold Coast and Asante. That was when trouble began and the attacks started, as far back as the 1930s.

Below is a brief quote from S. Greene about how the Fantes started perceiving Anlo-Ewe fisher folk; a perception or prejudice which is not much different from what permeates the Akan ethnic group as a whole up to today (not only a few bigots on Ghanaweb). Ewes find out to our chagrin or amusement, often as a kid, that that was how our fellow country men and women perceive us. The encounter is therefore a personal story too.

Not much has changed in the prejudiced minds of too many Akans, as we daily witness on Ghanaweb, even though many too have developed over the years an obsession or desire to marry Ewe girls, failure which often brought in its wake stories of tribalism heaped against Ewes. As I told some Akan teacher colleagues in Nigeria, it was the scary and “irrational” Akan “wofa” (uncle) inheritance system, stupid! Horrible stories of how Ewe widows were in particular dispossessed and treated shabbily were enough to dissuade any idea of marriage to even a most love besotted Akan man! It is no wonder that, with the interstate law of inheritance in place, marriage to Akan men has been on the increase.

I know an Ewe from the Peki area who swore that it’d never be possible to change the jaundiced perception of Akans of Ewes from his own experiences attending Mpraeso Teacher Training College, and then teaching at Mpraeso and in Kumasi. He said one particular woman - a cook in the school - they used to go to church with wouldn’t believe that he did not have any “ekpelekpedzi” under their bed! I said it was possible and gave an example of my own experiences in Nigeria. I managed to convince my fellow Akan teachers that I don’t indulge nor believe in those things - juju or voodoo or even any god (white or black), and wouldn’t drink “ogogoro” with them – when there is original Gordon’s gin and lime cordiale to have – and they somehow lost some “respect”, (or was it fear?) for me. They’d say I wasn’t a proper Anloman and fool around with me!

Between 1982-4, when their Anti-Ewe diatribes had reached fever point and they were advocating massacring Ewes as done to the Ibos in Nigeria who they claimed were also allegedly dominating Nigeria in the 1960s, I thought of putting some fear into them by creating some “kporsi” (“see-and-run”) to scare them. Fact is, practically every smart Ewe knows how to scare Akans and Gas even though they don’t have “foko” (anything), as we say in Anlo but I will keep that out of this write up. Good I didn’t do so, otherwise they’d be giving testimonies up to today about what an Anlo teacher did to them in Nigeria – they’d have packed out and run from their rooms on the ground floor of the storey building we were hiring. I “protected” myself practically by chocking the door handle with a chair, as I had seen in movies, before I went to bed, in order to prevent them from making me the first casualty of their let-us-kill-Ewes mania! Funny some of them even became staunch PNDC supporters, only to change their minds again years later when I met some on a visit to Ghana.

Anyway, enough with the digression into the personal narrative and to Sandra Greene.

From p.148 of Sandra Greene I quote:

"Increased Anlo identification with their northern Ewe-speaking neighbours may have also been enhanced by the experience many had while participating in migrant fishing. After World War I, numerous groups of Anlo men and women traveled to other coastal areas, including the Fante area of the Gold Coast, in order to pursue their commercial fishing activities. For many, this was probably the first time they had traveled outside their home area, and/or to a district where they were a distinct linguistic minority. In these locations, they conducted themselves as they had in their own home villages, but those among whom they come to live - often temporarily, just for the fishing season - came to view the Anlos' prosperity with jealousy and suspicion. Stories circulated that associated the Anlo with "blood-curdling" crimes. R.W. Wyllie indicates, for example, that from at least the 1930s "Fanti [children] learned to view the Anlos as thieves, kidnappers, sorcerers, and ritual murderers." The social tensions that accompany these beliefs - and the very fact that these beliefs were held by a non-Ewe speaking people - must have heightened the Anlo's awareness of their linguistic and cultural background and generated some sense of identification with their Ewe-speaking peoples whom they would have encountered in the Gold Coast."

The encounter with the Gold Coasters was enough to turn any Ewe into a paranoid schizophrenic, developed a siege mentality (become “inward-looking”?) and very resentful towards any idea of union with the Gold Coast, not to mention marry an Akan.

As some of you know, the Anlo area through Tongu to the Peki area had been part of the Gold Coast colony proper, effectively from 1874 though the British “bought” and claimed the area from the Danes in 1850; hence the freedom to move to other parts of the Gold Coast and Asante later. Besides, many southern Ewes are descendants of Ga-Adangbe, Elmina and Denkyira fugitives dating back respectively to 1687 when the Akwamus first thrashed the Gas for cutting the “bolobolo” (foreskin) of their prince sent to the Ga Mantse Okai Koi’s court to understudy courtship, and 1700, when the Asantes defeated the Denkyiras and took over Elmina from the Denkyiras. Going back to Ge (Accra) and Sima (Shama) with their new kinsmen was just like returning to the ancestors' land. In fact, it was the descendants of those fugitives who were the first migrants, having maintained links with their ancestral lands during their long period in exile. Reindorf had written about that back and forth movement among the Ga fugitives long ago. That’s how Osu-Anecho came to be founded and how all Ewes got the derogatory epithet “Ayigbe” (Ayi refuse), whether they were descendants of fugitives or not. The “dzulor” bit the Gas added originally referred to the Okai Koi stool regalia which the Ga-Ewes in Togo refused to return to Accra and still claim to be its protectors. Remember the trips with pre-colonial undertones their chiefs made to Ghana when the NPP took over power in 2000?

We read from the December 6, 1919 edition of the West Africa magazine a letter sent to the colonial government of the Gold Coast:
“We PEOPLE of Togoland, descended from two principal countries, Elmina
(Ane) and Accra (Ge), both of the Gold Coast Colony, ask to have British government because it is the government of our fathers, whose customs are our customs, and a British Colony is half-an-hour distant from us.
We ask to have British government because it is the government of our kith and kin, our race and our tribe.
We ask for British government because of our relationship with our people on the west, which must assert itself...” (culled from West Africa 12-16 Dec. 1994).

And so on it went. I can make long comments on the above quotes but suffice it to say that it was the beginning and end of the love affair which started as unification with the Gold Coast movement ending up as the drive to secede from the Gold Coast.

One may wonder why the petitioners did not even acknowledge the Ewes, Dagombas, Konkombas, Akans and the host of other ethnic and tribal groups in Togo who also have their “kith and kin” within the Gold Coast and the Northern Territories. I guess this piece of history may come as a surprise to the ingrates who make a living of always reminding us that Ewes come from Togo, some of whom carried a video to Lome to trace the roots of Fiifii Kwetey there, instead of doing so in Accra; better still, Ayawaso! Well, he said he was from Nogokpo, which rubbed a sore spot for me, but that’s another story.

THE EWE BACKLASH

By the 1940s, Ewes, Anlos in particular, in the Gold Coast had had enough of the vilification and undeserved demonisation their successes were arousing. The returnee Anes (Anyis) and Ges (Gas), now fused as the “Genyis,” as Anlos refer to them, through intermarriages, also soon discovered that they were not welcome, or often welcomed with shouts of “Ayigbe dzulor”! Disenchantment set in and secession from Ghana became a far better option. The result was the 1956 plebiscite and the rest is history.

Then came the post Feb 24 1966 coup era, when Busia and his PP turned this traditional vilification of Ewes into a political tool to win the 1969 general elections. It was preceded by an internal struggle within the NLC to share the spoils of office after the coup, which increasingly took an ethnic tone. My own father was a sacrificial victim. An extended quote from Dennis Austin, that great chronicler of Ghana history, captures the gist of it, so here we go:

“A surprising and disagreeable novelty of the election was the extraordinary anti-Ewe sentiment that was expressed in conversation with many of those who were against Gbedemah and his party. One can explain this strong animus not simply by a dislike of Gbedema’s reappearance in political life but in relations to events after the 1966 coup. Suddenly there were the soldiers and the police, and everyone burst out singing, but when the music died down away it was noticed that the NLC (it seemed) was commanded by minorities: Ewe and Ga. When Ankrah (a Ga), was moved out, and charges were brought over-hastily by Harlley against the Chief of Defence Staff, Michael Otu, the evidence to many was overwhelming. It was all an Ewe plot. Soon Ghana would be run for the benefit of an energetic minority, operating first within the armed forces, and now behind Gbedemah. ‘Appoint an Ewe to a public corporation or to a government department and within a year the entire hierarchy down to the messenger will be an Ewe.’ So the argument ran. And there was always some evidence for it, since the Ewe, deprived of any natural wealth in their own barren region, have been energetic in seizing the opportunities of public employment, including positions in the army and the police, which wealthier communities (like the Akan) did not wish to occupy. In practice, looking through the list of senior officers in government department and the public corporations, the evidence is certainly not clear of any Ewe domination: it could hardly be in view of their number. But a belief does not, of course, have to be true before people hold it fervently.
Now there is an Akan-dominated government of an Akan dominated society. Were I to become, by some improbable chance of fate, leader of the governing party I would be much less apprehensive of my Ewe opponents in front than of the large and expectant following behind. I would be fearful too of the ambitions of those now excluded from power, remembering the Songs of Innocence that:
The strongest poison ever known
Came from Caeser’s laurel crown” (D. Austin 1976:125)

Austin was writing with hindsight about what befell Busia’s regime, overthrown in a coup led by an Asante.

The interested reader is referred to the link on the Internet to read an extended abstract of the book in order to get a fuller understanding of the ethnic imbroglio in Ghana and so be able to compare events from then and now and subsequent analysis.

Dennis Austin - 1976 - Political Science - 199 pages
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=084190278X...

In Part 2, I intend to examine the hate campaign against the Ewes and the consequences or reactions from the 1970s which led to Kofi Awoonor’s infamous prison book, The Ghana Revolution, which he claimed he wrote in prison when gaoled for helping Brig. Kattah to escape from Ghana. It’d be necessary to focus on the Ghana Army, from its origins and recruitment trends since it is at the crux of the matter.
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Andy C.Y. Kwawukume, better known as C.Y. Andy-K, is a freethinker, Pan-Africanist and an ardent Nkrumaist.
cyandyk@ymail.com

References:

Dennis Austin (1976): Ghana Observed: Essays on the Politics of a W. African Republic.
Manchester Univ. Press.
Sandra E. Greene (1995): Gender, Ethnicity, and Social Change on the Upper Slave
Coast: A History of the Anlo-Ewe. Heinemann and James Currey
Robert W. Wyllie. “Migrant Anlo Fishing Companies and Socio-Political Change: A
Comparative Study.” Africa, XXXIX, 4 (1969), 396-410.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 9 years ago

SACK THEM AND BRING NON AKANS AND YOU WILL SEE IF YOUR BUSINESS WILL FLOURISH.
IF YOU ARE A SMART BUSINESS MAN YOU DON'T EMPLOY YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS OR PEOPLE FROM YOUR TRIBE TO WORK FOR YOU.
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SACK THEM AND BRING NON AKANS AND YOU WILL SEE IF YOUR BUSINESS WILL FLOURISH.
IF YOU ARE A SMART BUSINESS MAN YOU DON'T EMPLOY YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS OR PEOPLE FROM YOUR TRIBE TO WORK FOR YOU.
Despite trump rants about mexicans,majority of his workers are mexicans.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

One reason I liked about Kutu was that he appointed people to be Regional ministers at places they did not originate. So, he was successful in that. Minyila for instance was a Northner but he did more for Koforidua and its en ...
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One reason I liked about Kutu was that he appointed people to be Regional ministers at places they did not originate. So, he was successful in that. Minyila for instance was a Northner but he did more for Koforidua and its environs than any other Regional minister that was sent there. You are right. Never employ your family members and friends to work for you in government. Yes, I like many of Trumps ranting because they are true. He is just not politically dishonest. He does not polish issues to become politically correct.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 9 years ago

MAY GOD BLESS HIS SOUL.HE TOOK OVER FROM GENERAL OTU IN 1965 AS COMMANDER OF THE 6 BATTALION INFANTRY IN TAKORADI.[RANCHI BARRACKS]HER DAUGHTER ELIZABETH WAS MY CLASS MATE.
HE WAS GOOD TO EVERYBODY.
I REMEMBER WHEN WE STOLE ...
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MAY GOD BLESS HIS SOUL.HE TOOK OVER FROM GENERAL OTU IN 1965 AS COMMANDER OF THE 6 BATTALION INFANTRY IN TAKORADI.[RANCHI BARRACKS]HER DAUGHTER ELIZABETH WAS MY CLASS MATE.
HE WAS GOOD TO EVERYBODY.
I REMEMBER WHEN WE STOLE SUGAR CANE FROM A FARM AND OUR TEACHER WANTED TO BEAT US ,WE REFUSED TO GO TO THE CLASSROOM SO HE PERSUADED THE HEADMASTER TO FORGIVE US.
ALBERT DONCHEBE THE HEAD OF GBC DID NOT LIKE TO ASSOCIATE WITH BAD BOYS LIKE US,SO HE DID NOT JOIN THE REBELLIOUS GUYS LIKE US.
do it 9 years ago

sack them right now.

sack them right now.

Kofi 9 years ago

For your information if Ghanaians vote on them lines npp will be the benefactor because akans constitute the majority ethnic group and the most powerful financially so go on preaching; do you guys know that most of the big bu ...
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For your information if Ghanaians vote on them lines npp will be the benefactor because akans constitute the majority ethnic group and the most powerful financially so go on preaching; do you guys know that most of the big businesses in ghana belongs to the akans , me personally i employs close to 100 non akans so after the election I will sack them all.
Straight Shooter 9 years ago

Yes Ashanti and Central regions are 100% Akans,Westdrn is almost 100% Akans if the Nzemas are included, Eastern region is also predominantlt Akan, Brong Ahafo almolst 100% Akans, some traces of Akans in Northern Volta Region. ...
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Yes Ashanti and Central regions are 100% Akans,Westdrn is almost 100% Akans if the Nzemas are included, Eastern region is also predominantlt Akan, Brong Ahafo almolst 100% Akans, some traces of Akans in Northern Volta Region.
So what does this guy mean. He shouldn't prescribe political suicide for himself and his kin.
I will just propose a federal system of government where each region will generate revenue for their development and pay taxes to the central govt.
Meeen 9 years ago

Your reason for not voting for NPP is because Aliu Mahama wasn't elected as flag bearer of NPP so that is your reason..if that is the reason why do you vote for NDC because JJ did u wrong by overthrowing liman who was democra ...
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Your reason for not voting for NPP is because Aliu Mahama wasn't elected as flag bearer of NPP so that is your reason..if that is the reason why do you vote for NDC because JJ did u wrong by overthrowing liman who was democratically elected as President..if so why vote for NDC and not PNC if that is your reason
Mahama 9 years ago

Sanjay of Abu Dabi be careful. Akans forms more than 60 percent of Ghana population. If you want Ghanaians to vote on tribal lines, I wonder whether a minority tribe can win in Ghana. Mornah must be condemned.

Sanjay of Abu Dabi be careful. Akans forms more than 60 percent of Ghana population. If you want Ghanaians to vote on tribal lines, I wonder whether a minority tribe can win in Ghana. Mornah must be condemned.
NINJA 9 years ago

YOU ARE TOTALLY WRONG FOR THINKING AKANS FORM 60%....AKANS ACTUALLY ARE BELOW 50% OF GHANAIAN POPULATION...TRY AND READ FROM BETTER SOURCE OK?

YOU ARE TOTALLY WRONG FOR THINKING AKANS FORM 60%....AKANS ACTUALLY ARE BELOW 50% OF GHANAIAN POPULATION...TRY AND READ FROM BETTER SOURCE OK?
C.Y. ANDY-K 9 years ago

Why are you telling him and the rest of the ignorantlot the big secret all other Ghanaians know: that Akans are indeed in minority in Ghana?

You know that knowledge that is power, so....

Andy-K

Why are you telling him and the rest of the ignorantlot the big secret all other Ghanaians know: that Akans are indeed in minority in Ghana?

You know that knowledge that is power, so....

Andy-K
Kwame Joe 9 years ago

There are more tribes in Nigeria, however, they are not as tribalistic as our ignorant Ghanaians.
Can someone explain why?

There are more tribes in Nigeria, however, they are not as tribalistic as our ignorant Ghanaians.
Can someone explain why?
TEE 9 years ago

AKANS YOU DO THE MATHS PERIOD

AKANS YOU DO THE MATHS PERIOD
Meeen 9 years ago

That is your reason for not voting for NPP because aliu mahama wasn't elected in NPP but have u considered the fact that your first President was overthrown by NDC so why would anyone vote for NDC if u have that reason for ...
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That is your reason for not voting for NPP because aliu mahama wasn't elected in NPP but have u considered the fact that your first President was overthrown by NDC so why would anyone vote for NDC if u have that reason for not voting for NPP but NDC did you great wrong..the fact is you think Akans superior but any meaningful and confident fellow will never make argument in that direction
OBOATANTO 9 years ago

SHOULD GHANAIANS DECIDE TO VOTE ON TRIBAL GROUNDS, THEN BE REST ASSURED THAT THE TWIS OR AKANS ARE THE LARGEST TRIBE IN GHANA. THE AKANS COMPRISE OF THE FANTIS, SEWHIS, THE WASAHS, ASHANTIS, AKIMS, THE AKUAPIMS, KWAWUS, THE A ...
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SHOULD GHANAIANS DECIDE TO VOTE ON TRIBAL GROUNDS, THEN BE REST ASSURED THAT THE TWIS OR AKANS ARE THE LARGEST TRIBE IN GHANA. THE AKANS COMPRISE OF THE FANTIS, SEWHIS, THE WASAHS, ASHANTIS, AKIMS, THE AKUAPIMS, KWAWUS, THE AGONAS, BRONGS, DENKYIRAS ETC. SANJAY THE FOOL, GO BACK AND STUDY THE DEMARCATION OF THE AKANS IN GHANA. THE TRUTH IS BECAUSE THE AKANS ARE BETTER EDUCATED AND MORE ENLIGHTENED THEY DON'T VOTE ON TRIBAL GROUNDS. INASMUCH THE EWES DON'T VOTE FOR THE NPP ENOUGH TO WIN SEATS OVER THERE, AKANS VOTE FOR THE NDC TO WIN SEATS IN AKAN DOMINATED AREAS EVEN IN THE ASHANTI REGION. THINK AND DON'T BE IGNORANT.
Nana,s 9 years ago

Bawumia is better than John mahama period

Bawumia is better than John mahama period
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 9 years ago

WHATS THE DIFFERENCE WHEN YOU ARE SCREWING A WOMAN AND SHE IS MOANING"MEBA,MEBA IN TWI AND MEVA,MEVA IN EWE?ITS ALL THE SAME.
PREJUDICE AND TRIBALISM WILL ALWAYS HAUNT US.IN AMERICA I AM CALLED A GHANAIAN NOT AN EWE,HAUSA,FA ...
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WHATS THE DIFFERENCE WHEN YOU ARE SCREWING A WOMAN AND SHE IS MOANING"MEBA,MEBA IN TWI AND MEVA,MEVA IN EWE?ITS ALL THE SAME.
PREJUDICE AND TRIBALISM WILL ALWAYS HAUNT US.IN AMERICA I AM CALLED A GHANAIAN NOT AN EWE,HAUSA,FANTE OR ASHANTI.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

Tribalism and Nepotism is what is killing and ruining Ghana. People who are qualified, honest and experienced are sidelined for tribal friends and family members.

Tribalism and Nepotism is what is killing and ruining Ghana. People who are qualified, honest and experienced are sidelined for tribal friends and family members.
T'pau 9 years ago

You would even be lucky to be called a Ghanaian instead of African.

You would even be lucky to be called a Ghanaian instead of African.
Douglas. Bristol-UK°` 9 years ago

ask ugly osafo manfo and chairman useless wuntumi and ugly Akufo-Addo why they keep preaching tribal war

ask ugly osafo manfo and chairman useless wuntumi and ugly Akufo-Addo why they keep preaching tribal war
NDCMMOA PARTY, NDC AKRONFUO 9 years ago

Ask ugly ayigbe old door man in N/Y. I will come to that hotel one day to see you. Get prepared for the show down.

Ask ugly ayigbe old door man in N/Y. I will come to that hotel one day to see you. Get prepared for the show down.
Selasi 9 years ago

You have a personality problem. That is why you always make uncivilized comment. People like you with mental instability always attack others because you think they are against you. I suggest you seek psychiatric help immedia ...
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You have a personality problem. That is why you always make uncivilized comment. People like you with mental instability always attack others because you think they are against you. I suggest you seek psychiatric help immediately.
RUTH 9 years ago

JOHN MAHAMA THRO SADA GYEEDA ETC CHOPPED NORTHERNERS monies, so he is northerners worst enemy.... Not npp, not akans....

JOHN MAHAMA THRO SADA GYEEDA ETC CHOPPED NORTHERNERS monies, so he is northerners worst enemy.... Not npp, not akans....
sanjay - Abu Dhabi 9 years ago

EVEN IF JDM CHOP THE WHOLE GHANA MONIES, NO PROBLEM,HE IS BETTER THAN THE WHOLE NPP LEADERS, IN TERMS OF CORRUPTION!!

EVEN IF JDM CHOP THE WHOLE GHANA MONIES, NO PROBLEM,HE IS BETTER THAN THE WHOLE NPP LEADERS, IN TERMS OF CORRUPTION!!
RUTH 9 years ago

Who is more corrupt than John Mahama..... RLG sada subah gyeeda fake judgement debts thieves.... Who is evidently an armed robber...... We'll kick you ndc economic armed robbers out in 2016......hahahaaaa hehehheeeeee.... Hah ...
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Who is more corrupt than John Mahama..... RLG sada subah gyeeda fake judgement debts thieves.... Who is evidently an armed robber...... We'll kick you ndc economic armed robbers out in 2016......hahahaaaa hehehheeeeee.... Hahahaaaa.... Hahahaaaa.......
Johnson Asiedu 9 years ago

Douglas do you know that you're a fool, how can you say these things, if we are to vote on tribal lines akans are more than any tribe in Ghana. Nonsense and if you like compare Npp and NDC who is more tribalistic mahama said ...
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Douglas do you know that you're a fool, how can you say these things, if we are to vote on tribal lines akans are more than any tribe in Ghana. Nonsense and if you like compare Npp and NDC who is more tribalistic mahama said in northern region that he is from that region so they should vote for him in 2012 election
HAJIA KK 9 years ago

THERE WILL NEVER BE ANY OTHER TRIBE PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT FROM THE NPP UNLESS THE PERSON IS AN ASHANTI OR HAS ASHANTI ORIGIN.THEY R JUST USING BAWUMIA TO GAIN NORTHERNS VOTE.BUT WE ARE WISER NOW, WE WON'T GIVE ANY TRIBAL PART ...
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THERE WILL NEVER BE ANY OTHER TRIBE PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT FROM THE NPP UNLESS THE PERSON IS AN ASHANTI OR HAS ASHANTI ORIGIN.THEY R JUST USING BAWUMIA TO GAIN NORTHERNS VOTE.BUT WE ARE WISER NOW, WE WON'T GIVE ANY TRIBAL PARTY CHANCES AGAIN. LOOK AT WHAT THEY DID TO OUR OWN ALIU MAHAMA. SAY NO TRIBAL PARTY.
RUTH 9 years ago

Stupid fool, get a life......... It's not about tribe..... It's about competence, .... It's about Ghana..... It's about eradication of kayayes and trokosis because it's dehumanizing...... But ndc thievery is creating more of ...
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Stupid fool, get a life......... It's not about tribe..... It's about competence, .... It's about Ghana..... It's about eradication of kayayes and trokosis because it's dehumanizing...... But ndc thievery is creating more of them..... Ide biiiiiiii Keke....
Hagan Brown 9 years ago

You people are been ungrateful. Mahama's choice was only accidental. What were thier plans for northerners as far as Presidency and Vice President were concerned. NPP showed the way by choosing The Late Aliu.

You people are been ungrateful. Mahama's choice was only accidental. What were thier plans for northerners as far as Presidency and Vice President were concerned. NPP showed the way by choosing The Late Aliu.
Close Observer 9 years ago

Politicians with no business or profession of their own are of no use to anyone but themselves. The reason why we have 'politicians' who would say anything to get attention, but not much to unit Ghanaians is because they ''ha ...
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Politicians with no business or profession of their own are of no use to anyone but themselves. The reason why we have 'politicians' who would say anything to get attention, but not much to unit Ghanaians is because they ''have all their eggs in one basket''. They have nowhere to go after politics, because they don't have their own jobs or business to run; and to them, politics is 'life and death'. Such do not have your interest or anyone's, but theirs. Do not therefore be surprise when you hear very foolish people like Mornah doing everything they can to divide Ghana. I would not blame somebody like JJ Rawlings too much for making people like ET Mensah Ministers, but professor John Atta Mills cannot be pardon for making school boys Ministers despite all his academic achievements. I thought he would have known that these people would do anything (insult, divide Ghanaians and bribe voters) to stick around, because they have nowhere to go. I have mentioned this several times, I don't know why it takes so long for those who call themselves experts to realize this. Haven't opened your eyes to this truth, now look around, and tell me how many real politicians we have in Ghana. I rest my case.
DR LAUGH 9 years ago

If you are going to insult people, at least learn to speak English.

If you are going to insult people, at least learn to speak English.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

I wait to get to the ballots boxes to Vote against Kennedy Agyapong >> Kill Ga's and Ewe's , Osarfo silly Mafo >>> Only Akans resourceful regions must rule the country, Nana Binaddo >>>>> Y3n Akan for and All die be die, V ...
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I wait to get to the ballots boxes to Vote against Kennedy Agyapong >> Kill Ga's and Ewe's , Osarfo silly Mafo >>> Only Akans resourceful regions must rule the country, Nana Binaddo >>>>> Y3n Akan for and All die be die, Victor Owusu >>>> Ewe's are inward looking people, Ursla Owusu >>>> Northerners are only to rear cattles .
Close Observer 9 years ago

The useless NDC party might have secretly lifted the ban on this foolish MP Amasa Namoale also known as BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!! on this forum; hence, the reason why he has started posting stupid things here again. This foolish MP ...
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The useless NDC party might have secretly lifted the ban on this foolish MP Amasa Namoale also known as BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!! on this forum; hence, the reason why he has started posting stupid things here again. This foolish MP has forgotten that a lunatic from his useless NDC party has said that ''nothing good comes from Ashanti region''. This is the reason why a useless and poor person like Amasa Namoale must not be entertained in politics. To him it is ''we and them'' insults, name calling (recently called Mugabe a terrorist) division, tribal discrimination and the propagation of hate against his opponents. He called executives of his own party ''FRAUDSTERS AND PICKPOCKETS''. The standard of Parliament is low today because of somebody like BBC NEWS!!!!!!!! Amasa Namoale. GET HIM OUT OF PARLIAMENT, PEOPLE OF LA DADEKOTOPON.
Real African 9 years ago

Thumb up Bro! U hv said it all. I can't imagine our so called elite Ghananians, can talk like illiterates, even illiterates hv brains than these idiots. U nailed it Bro. Keep up!!

Thumb up Bro! U hv said it all. I can't imagine our so called elite Ghananians, can talk like illiterates, even illiterates hv brains than these idiots. U nailed it Bro. Keep up!!
Real African 9 years ago

You are 100% right Bro! This is absurd, how can so called educated people think like that, tribalism is a disease, and all this people u mentioned are seriously sick in the head, but the problem is, they don't known that, ...
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You are 100% right Bro! This is absurd, how can so called educated people think like that, tribalism is a disease, and all this people u mentioned are seriously sick in the head, but the problem is, they don't known that, I feel sorry for them, because non of these guys will get the chance to rule, educated illiterates thats what they are
Maame Grace 9 years ago

Odwanfunu, Kwasea

Odwanfunu, Kwasea
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

> Kill Ga's
I can't wait to get to the ballots boxes to Vote against Kennedy Agyapong >> Kill Ga's and Ewe's , Osarfo silly Mafo >>> Only Akans resourceful regions must rule the country, Nana Binaddo >>>>> Y3n Akan for and ...
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> Kill Ga's
I can't wait to get to the ballots boxes to Vote against Kennedy Agyapong >> Kill Ga's and Ewe's , Osarfo silly Mafo >>> Only Akans resourceful regions must rule the country, Nana Binaddo >>>>> Y3n Akan for and All die be die, Victor Owusu >>>> Ewe's are inward looking people, Ursla Owusu >>>> Northerners are only to rear a cattles .
Close Observer 9 years ago

People of Ghana, the useless NDC party might have secretly lifted the ban on this foolish MP Amasa Namoale also known as BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!! on this forum; hence, the reason why he has started posting stupid things here again. ...
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People of Ghana, the useless NDC party might have secretly lifted the ban on this foolish MP Amasa Namoale also known as BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!! on this forum; hence, the reason why he has started posting stupid things here again. This foolish MP has forgotten that a lunatic from his useless NDC party has said that ''nothing good comes from Ashanti region''. This is the reason why a useless and poor person like Amasa Namoale must not be entertained in politics. To him it is ''we and them'' insults, name calling (recently called Mugabe a terrorist) division, tribal discrimination and the propagation of hate against his opponents. He called executives of his own party ''FRAUDSTERS AND PICKPOCKETS''. The standard of Parliament is low today because of somebody like BBC NEWS!!!!!!!! Amasa Namoale. GET HIM OUT OF PARLIAMENT, PEOPLE OF LA DADEKOTOPON.
Putin 9 years ago

That Amasa dumbster cannot pass his law papers. The University of London won't give you a certificate if you fail common law again.

That Amasa dumbster cannot pass his law papers. The University of London won't give you a certificate if you fail common law again.
Real African 9 years ago

You are right Bro! U said it all, we can hv people like that to rule Ghana, Ghana is bigger that all these idiots, tribalism is major problem for Africa in general, but the Akans and the Zulus of South Africa are the sam ...
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You are right Bro! U said it all, we can hv people like that to rule Ghana, Ghana is bigger that all these idiots, tribalism is major problem for Africa in general, but the Akans and the Zulus of South Africa are the same, mentally. They r real tribalists, they believed that they are the only people with brains to rule. Shame on u Asafo, and the rest of the idiots
Meeen 9 years ago

Yea akans for NPP and ewes for NDC and northerners for PNC and let's see who will win

Yea akans for NPP and ewes for NDC and northerners for PNC and let's see who will win
GIRLZ GIRLZ 9 years ago

Only those who consider themselves as Akans are the Ashantis, Denkyiras, Akyems and part of Akwapims. So if that is the case then NDC does not have a problem winning every election in Ghana.

Only those who consider themselves as Akans are the Ashantis, Denkyiras, Akyems and part of Akwapims. So if that is the case then NDC does not have a problem winning every election in Ghana.
Meeen 9 years ago

See him you don't even know who who make the akan populace

See him you don't even know who who make the akan populace
Straight Shooter 9 years ago

WHAT ABOUT THE KWAHUS, ASSINS, FANTES, THE GREATER AKANS, AKWAMU, BRONGS etc?
U don't identify an Akan by what a person thinks.
The Akans have the Nton: ie Asona, Bretuo, Aduana, Ekuona etc.
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WHAT ABOUT THE KWAHUS, ASSINS, FANTES, THE GREATER AKANS, AKWAMU, BRONGS etc?
U don't identify an Akan by what a person thinks.
The Akans have the Nton: ie Asona, Bretuo, Aduana, Ekuona etc.
All Akans inherit on the mothers side - Matrimonial system of inheritance .

So SHUP cos u are a kid. Learn from the elders
Mensah 9 years ago

If people vote on tribal lines where will your so-called Party be? Kwasea like this. Why do the radio stations give their platform for idiots like this to showcase their stupidity

If people vote on tribal lines where will your so-called Party be? Kwasea like this. Why do the radio stations give their platform for idiots like this to showcase their stupidity
kanga 9 years ago

In Ghana wise men, and women do not do politics, only fools like monah this later day loony does. Why don't you go and hide in your backward inward looking hole in sand and eat shit.Ghana has grown past your tribal stupidity, ...
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In Ghana wise men, and women do not do politics, only fools like monah this later day loony does. Why don't you go and hide in your backward inward looking hole in sand and eat shit.Ghana has grown past your tribal stupidity, Monah kotiboto.
KOKOO 9 years ago

ASHANTI, BRONG AHAFO, EASTERN , CENTRAL, WESTERN REGIONS ARE MAINLY AKANS. GHANAS RESOURCES ARE FROM THESE REGIONS. AKANS YOU HAVE HEARD L, BE WISE AND SAVE YOURSELVES AND CHILDREN FROM GENOCIDE BY THE AMANFRAFO. VOTE NPP. VO ...
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ASHANTI, BRONG AHAFO, EASTERN , CENTRAL, WESTERN REGIONS ARE MAINLY AKANS. GHANAS RESOURCES ARE FROM THESE REGIONS. AKANS YOU HAVE HEARD L, BE WISE AND SAVE YOURSELVES AND CHILDREN FROM GENOCIDE BY THE AMANFRAFO. VOTE NPP. VOTE ON TRIBAL LINES
KAAJI 9 years ago

AKANS,COMPRISING OF ASHANTI, BRONG AHAFO, EASTERN , CENTRAL AND WESTERN REGIONS SHOULD NOT BE IGNORANT,NAIVE AND STUPID AGAIN TO VOTE FOR ANY OTHER TRIBE APART FROM AKAN.
LOOK!99.8%OF GHANA RESOURCES COME FROM THESE AFOREME ...
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AKANS,COMPRISING OF ASHANTI, BRONG AHAFO, EASTERN , CENTRAL AND WESTERN REGIONS SHOULD NOT BE IGNORANT,NAIVE AND STUPID AGAIN TO VOTE FOR ANY OTHER TRIBE APART FROM AKAN.
LOOK!99.8%OF GHANA RESOURCES COME FROM THESE AFOREMENTIONED REGIONS BUT LOOK AT THE MANAGERS.IS IT BECAUSE THE AKANS DON'T HAVE ALL IT TAKES TO MANAGE THEIR RESOURCES?AKANS! THINK TWICE AND VOTE MASSIVELY FOR AKUFFO ADDO. DON'T BE GREEDY AND SAVE YOUR HERITAGE.VOTE AKANS AS MORNAH SAID ALL NORTHERNERS TO VOTE MAHAMA(NDC)AND EDWARD MAHAMA(PNC). VOTE NPP
John Mahama 9 years ago

Stop using that drug because it's making u sick person mentally challenged and a big fool

Stop using that drug because it's making u sick person mentally challenged and a big fool
KUSASI 9 years ago

GHANA SHOULD AND MUST BE RID OF ALL THESE MISFITS. WHY DO WE GIVE A PLATFORM FOR THESE PARASITES TO SPEW SUCH NONSENSE AND POISON? SURELY GHANA DESERVES BETTER. THIS INEXPERIENCED, PARASITIC, IGNORANT SCHOOL BOY IS SUCH A DIS ...
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GHANA SHOULD AND MUST BE RID OF ALL THESE MISFITS. WHY DO WE GIVE A PLATFORM FOR THESE PARASITES TO SPEW SUCH NONSENSE AND POISON? SURELY GHANA DESERVES BETTER. THIS INEXPERIENCED, PARASITIC, IGNORANT SCHOOL BOY IS SUCH A DISASTER. EBVERYTHING HE SAYS IS PURE AND STINKING BULLSHIT!!!! GO BACK TO WA JSS. FOOLISH PIG!!!!!
Africanus 9 years ago

This man just simply called a spade a spade. That is the reality and the facts of Ghana politics whether you want to admit to them openly or not. How many times have the NDC referred to Volta Region as their world bank? Didn' ...
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This man just simply called a spade a spade. That is the reality and the facts of Ghana politics whether you want to admit to them openly or not. How many times have the NDC referred to Volta Region as their world bank? Didn't Nana Addo indirectly claimed that NPP is for Akans? What about Mahama saying - we northerners are tired of being second fiddle? Didn't Mills tell the people of central region that - is appropriate to have a good thing in your house - meaning fantis should vote for one of their own. If you want to vote for non-tribal party vote CPP. The only party that do not appeal to tribal sentiments.
nixon bimi 9 years ago

Mensah an animal like you if the radio stations had not given opportunity to idiots like you wouldn't have this chance to insult Benard . you animal of Akan decent learn to respect others views.

Mensah an animal like you if the radio stations had not given opportunity to idiots like you wouldn't have this chance to insult Benard . you animal of Akan decent learn to respect others views.
NDCMMOA PARTY, NDC AKRONFUO 9 years ago

You are a fool and more animal than akans, kwasea, you were our cocoa farm labourers and your kids were house maids, aboa if akans vote according to tribal lines where will you be? If an akan had said this, you idiots would h ...
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You are a fool and more animal than akans, kwasea, you were our cocoa farm labourers and your kids were house maids, aboa if akans vote according to tribal lines where will you be? If an akan had said this, you idiots would have made a big deal out of that. Akans must learn a lesson from this and know that the wicked ndc knows what they are doing so vote them out, they are intentionally wasting and mismanaging our resources out of hate and enviness. For how long will akans wait to know and understand what's going on? Arise and vote enbloc to bury this divisive and devilish ndc party.
Mamado Mamoud 9 years ago

Mornah's statements are dangerous rhetoric and divisive. What is the difference between voting along tribal lines and tribal politics. He is pandering for raw meat.Raising tribal sentiments just to win elections and politic ...
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Mornah's statements are dangerous rhetoric and divisive. What is the difference between voting along tribal lines and tribal politics. He is pandering for raw meat.Raising tribal sentiments just to win elections and political is dangerous for the future of mother Ghana. We should be aware that Ghana could go the Rwandan and Burundian ways if such carless statements are made by opportunist politicians like Mornah who go into politics for their stomachs. Who is and who was Mornah in Ghana. What had\s he achieved in life before he went into politics. Please Mornah do not incite tribes against each others because you want to win power. Ghana is more important than your wishful ambitions. WE ARE ALL GHANAIANS. BELONGING TO A CERTAIN TRIBES SHOULD NOT BE A CRITERION TO VOTE FOR PEOPLE IN GHANA. GHANA NEEDS COMPETENT AND DEDICATED PEOPLE AS OUR LEADERS NOT STOMACH POLITICIANS
kma 9 years ago

Well said Mamoud, God bless You. I pray all commentators on this Platform Will learn to be sensible and patriotic like you

Well said Mamoud, God bless You. I pray all commentators on this Platform Will learn to be sensible and patriotic like you
Alhassan Walla 9 years ago

If such useless villagers, buffoons, cowherds, imbeciles and damn outright fools are the leaders in Ghana, the nation irrefutably translates into a total FAILED STATE. Ghana is now a certified failed state. How sad!

If such useless villagers, buffoons, cowherds, imbeciles and damn outright fools are the leaders in Ghana, the nation irrefutably translates into a total FAILED STATE. Ghana is now a certified failed state. How sad!
KKD 9 years ago

IT ONLY NPP WHO DISCRIMINATE TRIBAL.

IT ONLY NPP WHO DISCRIMINATE TRIBAL.
ABAAH. 9 years ago

YOUR DIRTY MAHAMAH IS THE MOST TRIBALISTIC FOOLISH PRESIDENT GHANA HAS EVER GOT.WASN'T HE THE ONE WHO WENT TO NORTHNERN REGION AND ASKED THEM TO VOTE FOR HIM BECAUSE HE IS THEIR KINSMAN?.THEN WHO DISCRIMINATES MORE THAN THIS ...
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YOUR DIRTY MAHAMAH IS THE MOST TRIBALISTIC FOOLISH PRESIDENT GHANA HAS EVER GOT.WASN'T HE THE ONE WHO WENT TO NORTHNERN REGION AND ASKED THEM TO VOTE FOR HIM BECAUSE HE IS THEIR KINSMAN?.THEN WHO DISCRIMINATES MORE THAN THIS FOOL?.
NDCMMOA PARTY, NDC AKRONFUO 9 years ago

NDC brought tribal politics and division to Ghana. Never in the history of Ghana have we got this type of dirty politics untill this ewe ndc came about. Now, Bernard Mornah is saying the ndc must exist only in the volta regio ...
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NDC brought tribal politics and division to Ghana. Never in the history of Ghana have we got this type of dirty politics untill this ewe ndc came about. Now, Bernard Mornah is saying the ndc must exist only in the volta region and PNC in the northern region. Yoooo! yate.
amoah w. 9 years ago

here am I advising my tribesmen to do away with tribalism and here comes an ignorant politician saying the opposite

here am I advising my tribesmen to do away with tribalism and here comes an ignorant politician saying the opposite
CONTEMNOR 9 years ago

Statistically Akans are more. So looking at things President MAHAMA, Jerry John Rawlings, Dr. Linmann should have never been presidents of Ghana. With such people in politics Ghana is doomed.

Statistically Akans are more. So looking at things President MAHAMA, Jerry John Rawlings, Dr. Linmann should have never been presidents of Ghana. With such people in politics Ghana is doomed.
eD 9 years ago

JJ RAWLNGS STARTED THIS TRIBALISM NONSENSE

JJ RAWLNGS STARTED THIS TRIBALISM NONSENSE
Petro 9 years ago

You moron

You moron
Sam 9 years ago

Ethnic, tribal, regional, and national politics started with Busia and his Asante directors. The average Ghanaian became awoken to tribalism when Busia started accusing people as not been Ghanaian and deported them without du ...
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Ethnic, tribal, regional, and national politics started with Busia and his Asante directors. The average Ghanaian became awoken to tribalism when Busia started accusing people as not been Ghanaian and deported them without due process.
Africanus 9 years ago

I agree with you eD.

I agree with you eD.
C.Y. ANDY-K 9 years ago

You agreed with him cos you are also bloody ignorant or just a plain hypocrite.Even heard of Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia? He is the evil dzinn of ethnocentrism and tribalism in Ghana.

Andy

You agreed with him cos you are also bloody ignorant or just a plain hypocrite.Even heard of Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia? He is the evil dzinn of ethnocentrism and tribalism in Ghana.

Andy
Bob 9 years ago

Abowa fun! When you even bring in Togolese to vote 98%? We are going to learn from you inward looking lot in 2016!

Abowa fun! When you even bring in Togolese to vote 98%? We are going to learn from you inward looking lot in 2016!
Queen 9 years ago

The IDIOTISM OF IDIOTIC IDIOT

The IDIOTISM OF IDIOTIC IDIOT
michael addy 9 years ago

interesting times ahead of November polls.clearly mornah"s comment are not just unfortunate but also irresponsible to say the least.Is there really any difference between voting on tribal lines and tribal politics?..he must c ...
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interesting times ahead of November polls.clearly mornah"s comment are not just unfortunate but also irresponsible to say the least.Is there really any difference between voting on tribal lines and tribal politics?..he must come again but this time ,more responsible and guided in his pronouncement.
Tweea 9 years ago

That's why Rawlings shut them down during his presendency

That's why Rawlings shut them down during his presendency
Alexander Kwabena opoku 9 years ago

...than all the tribes must take there resources and let see who will suffer...what did Ghana get from north only keyeyee

...than all the tribes must take there resources and let see who will suffer...what did Ghana get from north only keyeyee
Sarpong, USA-Columbus. 9 years ago

Grow up,man.Such statements takes us back;retrogressively I mean.America will always be great.

Grow up,man.Such statements takes us back;retrogressively I mean.America will always be great.
Jb 9 years ago

Blame nana addo for all these comments. Everything started with him. Divisive oldman bugei

Blame nana addo for all these comments. Everything started with him. Divisive oldman bugei
dedehene 9 years ago

Mr Mornah has started a debate! Ghanaians must be realistic.This a big issue in some of the political parties like what he quoted "yen akanfo party".Thanks for being bold! Truth sometimes hurt.

Mr Mornah has started a debate! Ghanaians must be realistic.This a big issue in some of the political parties like what he quoted "yen akanfo party".Thanks for being bold! Truth sometimes hurt.
KOFIO 9 years ago

This Bernard Mornah is the worst and the most stupid guy in Ghanaian politics today.
Why do you hate Nana soo much?
Why didn't you cite Mahama speech that vote for me because I am a Northerner? Useless guy
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This Bernard Mornah is the worst and the most stupid guy in Ghanaian politics today.
Why do you hate Nana soo much?
Why didn't you cite Mahama speech that vote for me because I am a Northerner? Useless guy
You are a disgraced man.
k nyame 9 years ago

Tanii aboa- setting your thatched house. Mmoa

Tanii aboa- setting your thatched house. Mmoa
Suleman Seidu/South Africa 9 years ago

Ntafo) dawoase,Bawumia a word to a wise is enough,these people just wanna use u

Ntafo) dawoase,Bawumia a word to a wise is enough,these people just wanna use u
Nana Ama 9 years ago

girlz girlz hav u 4gotten Bono pple aa alsoan Akan or u dnt knw

girlz girlz hav u 4gotten Bono pple aa alsoan Akan or u dnt knw
Ode asempa kkb 9 years ago

Oh! Brethren,instead of addressing issue at stake some of u throw insult at each other. Since all of u can read n write makes u literate...pls l beg u in the name of Allah stop this, Ghana Nti,Ghana first...Odi Asempa kkb

Oh! Brethren,instead of addressing issue at stake some of u throw insult at each other. Since all of u can read n write makes u literate...pls l beg u in the name of Allah stop this, Ghana Nti,Ghana first...Odi Asempa kkb
Ode asempa kakraba 9 years ago

Pls. Let stop the insult and adress the issue...remember no one can change someone's nationality , akans oo, ewes ooo, gas ...etc are all ghanaians period!

Pls. Let stop the insult and adress the issue...remember no one can change someone's nationality , akans oo, ewes ooo, gas ...etc are all ghanaians period!
sid 9 years ago

Which tribe has majority in the nation?who stands to lose? N who gonna win?the major tribe

Which tribe has majority in the nation?who stands to lose? N who gonna win?the major tribe
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

Tweaaa this akonfem eaters!

Tweaaa this akonfem eaters!
Atsu 9 years ago

Don't mind this bank fraud! He wrote dud checks to contest the position is occupying.
PNC has no chance!

Don't mind this bank fraud! He wrote dud checks to contest the position is occupying.
PNC has no chance!
geee 9 years ago

you are not making sense, how do you vote tribally without doing tribal politics. it doesn't make sense.

you are not making sense, how do you vote tribally without doing tribal politics. it doesn't make sense.
Opanin Koo Kwakye, J'burg 9 years ago

This is very childish and primitive. If this was the way to go, how could the population in the Northern and the two Upper Regions combined be enough to outweigh the population from the tribal areas?

This is very childish and primitive. If this was the way to go, how could the population in the Northern and the two Upper Regions combined be enough to outweigh the population from the tribal areas?
dr bawumia 9 years ago

npp fools do you think ghana belongs to you akans all what they know is uncle should die so that they will inherit his property lazy peoples learn some senses. npp fools akan fools douglas bristol toaso.

npp fools do you think ghana belongs to you akans all what they know is uncle should die so that they will inherit his property lazy peoples learn some senses. npp fools akan fools douglas bristol toaso.
Eve 9 years ago

You are dam wrong buddy. You are still in the medieval days. Things are shifting, tradition and culture are changing. People are now concentrating on their children. Akans are hard working people and some of their hard yield ...
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You are dam wrong buddy. You are still in the medieval days. Things are shifting, tradition and culture are changing. People are now concentrating on their children. Akans are hard working people and some of their hard yield cocoa and other commodities have helped educate others.
To you, they are lazy but their town/ communities are more develop than your so call hard working people. Be educated that NPP/NDC/ PNC etc.,etc do not belong to any particular group.
Hehehe!
Straight Shooter 9 years ago

And still the Akans are the MOST PROSPEROUS and HARD WORKING Ethnic group in Ghana . In your ethnicity Uncle looks up to govt. for handouts so there will be nothing available to be inherited when he dies.
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And still the Akans are the MOST PROSPEROUS and HARD WORKING Ethnic group in Ghana . In your ethnicity Uncle looks up to govt. for handouts so there will be nothing available to be inherited when he dies.
Some non Akans are so visionless to know that they will need a place to lay their heads after retirement. They simply build their mansions or apartments in their bellies. Others even can't lay a foundation in the hometowns because of fear of juju. Some have to change from nice clothes to shabby ones when returning to their hometowns.
Just use these facts to learn who you are. Tribalistic psycho.
Adil Dodoo 9 years ago

Mornah are u okay? I don't think, tell ur boss john mahama to send u to phsychatric hospital because u like tribals issues toooo much it will not help u in politics.

Mornah are u okay? I don't think, tell ur boss john mahama to send u to phsychatric hospital because u like tribals issues toooo much it will not help u in politics.
Joey Boy 9 years ago

Two Ghanaian politicians I admire most are Edward Mahama and Papa Kwesi Nduom because they speak maturely, they mean well for Ghana. I'm not from their tribes. Any time Mornah opens his mouth any intelligent and objective-min ...
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Two Ghanaian politicians I admire most are Edward Mahama and Papa Kwesi Nduom because they speak maturely, they mean well for Ghana. I'm not from their tribes. Any time Mornah opens his mouth any intelligent and objective-minded Ghanaian knows where his sympathies are and where his hatred is geared towards.Does he think voting on tribal lines can get his party victory? An irresponsible utterance from a supposed chairman of a party with a responsible flagbearer.
DOKPAH SIMON QUOPHY 9 years ago

Now the Ewe's have changed their mind
not for NDC.
no more kpayo.

Now the Ewe's have changed their mind
not for NDC.
no more kpayo.
Baba Dawud 9 years ago

Then NDC will continue to win because NDC is synonymous to Northerners.

Then NDC will continue to win because NDC is synonymous to Northerners.
Junior 9 years ago

I've always respected Bernard Mornah for who he is and his role in Ghana politics .....
T o say I'm disappointed in what he said will be an understatement .. He must apologize.. Ghana is a one word... We are one people.. Pol ...
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I've always respected Bernard Mornah for who he is and his role in Ghana politics .....
T o say I'm disappointed in what he said will be an understatement .. He must apologize.. Ghana is a one word... We are one people.. Politics should be issue- based . God bless Ghana
Sakis Justice 9 years ago

Vote on tribal linewidth.

Vote on tribal linewidth.
sofo 9 years ago

Loose talk!

Loose talk!
alex 9 years ago

Foooool!

Foooool!
Kwame Kumi 9 years ago

Hear some Chairman. This guy forgets that if the Northerners were indeed going to vote on 'tribal lines' his own party won't get anything. Why would any normal Northerner reject a ruling party whose presidential candidate, ...
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Hear some Chairman. This guy forgets that if the Northerners were indeed going to vote on 'tribal lines' his own party won't get anything. Why would any normal Northerner reject a ruling party whose presidential candidate, apart from being the sitting President, is also from the North, to vote for Mornah's party? This guy is not serious because he knows very well that if everybody were to vote on tribal lines only Akans would be presidents of Ghana.
asiedu nketia 9 years ago

you don't get it. mornah is campaigning for maaaama

you don't get it. mornah is campaigning for maaaama
Kwame Kumi 9 years ago

I think you're right.

I think you're right.
Kofi Mensah 9 years ago

This is very bad advice that could cause national disunity. We must vote based on national issues. Up Ghana !

This is very bad advice that could cause national disunity. We must vote based on national issues. Up Ghana !
HAJIA KK 9 years ago

Kofi, u are very right about this causing disunity, this is why we should not allow any political party that practice, promote and encourage this to come into power, bcos that is when we really going to feel and see disunity. ...
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Kofi, u are very right about this causing disunity, this is why we should not allow any political party that practice, promote and encourage this to come into power, bcos that is when we really going to feel and see disunity. THE MAHAMA LEAD NDC has leading members across the length and breadth of Ghana. But can the other party say same.
NDC DESTROYERS PARTY 9 years ago

Rawshit brought that tribal voting before that BASTARD we were having an Asantes ministers in volta region,EWE in Asantes in volta region.Now this idiot is encouraging such serious tribal sentiments [tribal voting]

Rawshit brought that tribal voting before that BASTARD we were having an Asantes ministers in volta region,EWE in Asantes in volta region.Now this idiot is encouraging such serious tribal sentiments [tribal voting]
Sakis Justice 9 years ago

Akans are boasting of resources, forgotten about that resources does not make useful of its self. With out the voltarian those resources and Ghana is useless and meaningful. We in the Volta region have a quality of resources ...
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Akans are boasting of resources, forgotten about that resources does not make useful of its self. With out the voltarian those resources and Ghana is useless and meaningful. We in the Volta region have a quality of resources but if you are not told you won't know it the German are wise that is why they take away the plan and map of resources in voltarian land away very soon we voltarian will be on our own and you will see how to manage resources. U are seeing your scarce resources which is almost finished as some things. When it comes to both human resources and all other things we voltarian are the best that is why the British admired us to the extent that they add our land to Ghana to be able to manage affairs as seen today every office voltarians are the. We are boasts of our identity today as the first African to visit the space to the moon is from Hohoe in the Volta region so what are you the Akans boasting off. That is why you sold the golden stool charmed for you by the brave voltarian which you are claiming of today as your Ancestors. Come and learn history from me.
Yaya 9 years ago

Ooh you people are too stupid just thank nkrumah for adding you to ghana because if u people were so smart why is togoless come go to ghana. Look at volta region it is like a big toilet dont let the kindness of akan fool you ...
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Ooh you people are too stupid just thank nkrumah for adding you to ghana because if u people were so smart why is togoless come go to ghana. Look at volta region it is like a big toilet dont let the kindness of akan fool you when shit hit the fan then you will know what up just telling u ooh
the truth 9 years ago

If he plays tribal politics then he will never win.

If he plays tribal politics then he will never win.
My Opinon 9 years ago

He would never win even if he doesn't play tribal politics; who would vote for a Retarded meatball looking like that? What has he done for all Northerners, for them to vote for him? you think Northerners are stupid to waste t ...
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He would never win even if he doesn't play tribal politics; who would vote for a Retarded meatball looking like that? What has he done for all Northerners, for them to vote for him? you think Northerners are stupid to waste their votes on a Looser like that? Northerners are very intelligent people that's why they gel with Ashantis more than any other tribe in Ghana. This idiot Mornah is just playing politics. No Northerner listens to him.
Nii Okai 9 years ago

Well, this is the truthful reaction in the fact that one tribe or group of tribes should not talk loosely because every loose talk creates foolish expectations of similar sentimental talks which at certain times in life would ...
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Well, this is the truthful reaction in the fact that one tribe or group of tribes should not talk loosely because every loose talk creates foolish expectations of similar sentimental talks which at certain times in life would not be welcome just like the comments of Mornah, which in my view was in respond to the usual comments that the Akan speaking people do make at odd times.

Ghana belongs to all the tribes, but sometimes certain funny village oriented comments raise the nervousness of other people within our nation. Momently people do feel Mornah had gone far but the reality is that he has not if the status quo remain the same. It is time we realise the need to fight against that village primitive oriented talks of WE, THE AKANS.

I have said on many occasions that the usuage of the word AKAN in Ghana does not talk of tribes but basically was used to describe the similarities in the languages spoken among the ten tribes namely AHANTAS, AKWAPIMS, AKYEMS, AKWAMUS, ASHANTES, BONOS, FANTES, KWAHUS, NZEMAS and the SEFWES.

Untill today AKAN has been negatively used by few anti united Ghana politicians to achieve their selfish goals, but the HEAVENS had never allowed any of those politicians to gain their selfish goals through this evil application of the word, AKAN.
Truther 9 years ago

Stop misinforming. You are ignorant. As far as I know Ahantas, Sefwis and Nzemas are NOT Akans. I don't really noe who and where the Akwamu people are but Akans are those who pronounce 'I say' as 'Me se' Akan/Twi. Sefwi peopl ...
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Stop misinforming. You are ignorant. As far as I know Ahantas, Sefwis and Nzemas are NOT Akans. I don't really noe who and where the Akwamu people are but Akans are those who pronounce 'I say' as 'Me se' Akan/Twi. Sefwi people for example pronounce 'I say' in Sefwi in a totally different way which is in no way related to Twi. Don't say what you don't know, old boy.
Sam 9 years ago

Akwamus are an Akan group possibly a breakaway group from the Asante.

Akwamus are an Akan group possibly a breakaway group from the Asante.
Kern 9 years ago

Until we realized these villagers are the pinnacle of Ghanas ethnic problems and deal with it we wont have a lasting united Ghana.

Until we realized these villagers are the pinnacle of Ghanas ethnic problems and deal with it we wont have a lasting united Ghana.
kofi 9 years ago

when Limann came to power in 1980 it was mainly the Akans and especially
the Ashantis and the Akims that voted massively for limann . NDCs are the party that divides so you PNC party want to join them, no wonder Ghana is so ...
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when Limann came to power in 1980 it was mainly the Akans and especially
the Ashantis and the Akims that voted massively for limann . NDCs are the party that divides so you PNC party want to join them, no wonder Ghana is so rotten of corruption
save ghana 9 years ago

look at his foolish face. ofui like u. I hope u shall campaign only in the north. aboafunu. ur father wasted time sleeping with ur mother to bring forth u. waste of space

look at his foolish face. ofui like u. I hope u shall campaign only in the north. aboafunu. ur father wasted time sleeping with ur mother to bring forth u. waste of space
Ghanaman 9 years ago

From the days of Kwame Nkrumah up to the beginning of 1994, no Ghanaian politician ever asked electorate to vote for any particular tribe. Never heard Kwame Nkrumah asking nzimahs to vote for cpp, never heard paa willie askin ...
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From the days of Kwame Nkrumah up to the beginning of 1994, no Ghanaian politician ever asked electorate to vote for any particular tribe. Never heard Kwame Nkrumah asking nzimahs to vote for cpp, never heard paa willie asking Akyems vote for their Danquah-busia party, never heard victor owusu asking Ashanti's vote for Danquah-busia tradition, never heard Rawlings asking ewes vote for NDC, never Hilla limann asking northerners vote for nkrumah's party, never heard john kufour asking Ashanti's vote for Danquah-busia tradition, never heard prof atta mills asking fantes vote for Zndc, never heard john Mahamah asking northerners vote for only NDC. It's only Akuffo Addo who
Ghanaman 9 years ago

It's only Akuffo Addo who tried hard to divide other Ghanaian tribes from the Akan tribe. How can such a character unite Ghanaians with such a tribal mindset? When Kwame Nkrumah and some of our past leaders tried to de tribal ...
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It's only Akuffo Addo who tried hard to divide other Ghanaian tribes from the Akan tribe. How can such a character unite Ghanaians with such a tribal mindset? When Kwame Nkrumah and some of our past leaders tried to de tribalise Ghanaians this warmonger tried to place an imaginary line between the Akan tribes and the rest of the tribes in Ghana. The almighty God knows why HE put together all the tribes together as Ghanaians. This warmonger and trouble maker can't put asunder to what God has put together. He will live to regret the day his mother born him if he dare try to hit cthe heads of all the tribes against each other. We don't need such a character as a president. That will be over our dead bodies
ORIGINAL VOICE OF REASON 9 years ago

It is not as if the the ewes and northerners who voted massively for NDC are exempted from the hardship we are going through.....so fine let them continue voting on tribal lines bcos country broke or country no broke we all d ...
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It is not as if the the ewes and northerners who voted massively for NDC are exempted from the hardship we are going through.....so fine let them continue voting on tribal lines bcos country broke or country no broke we all dey in.
OKOROMANSA 9 years ago

YOU HAVE MY FULLEST SUPPORT. THE TREND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE VOLTA REGION LONG AGO, BUT THE REST ARE TAKING IT FOR GRANTED. JUST USE THE VOLTA REGION AS A CASE STUDY. NO TRIBAL POLITICS, BUT VOTE ACCORDING TO YOUR TRIBE ...
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YOU HAVE MY FULLEST SUPPORT. THE TREND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE VOLTA REGION LONG AGO, BUT THE REST ARE TAKING IT FOR GRANTED. JUST USE THE VOLTA REGION AS A CASE STUDY. NO TRIBAL POLITICS, BUT VOTE ACCORDING TO YOUR TRIBE. LET US TRY THIS IN 2016 AND SEE HOW IT WORKS OUT - FOR BETTER FOR WORSE!
jk 9 years ago

why have you not mentioned adie wo fie eye by late mills, let vote on tribal line and let see the party that win elections in Ghana. Let stop that

why have you not mentioned adie wo fie eye by late mills, let vote on tribal line and let see the party that win elections in Ghana. Let stop that
kofi kafui 9 years ago

if all akans are to vote for npp then ndc will not get even 20% le pnc. This idiot call himself a chairman but look at stupid comment he is making

if all akans are to vote for npp then ndc will not get even 20% le pnc. This idiot call himself a chairman but look at stupid comment he is making
AKWAPIMBA,LAS PALMAS DE G.C.,SPAIN 9 years ago

-DR.KWAME NKRUMAH NEVER BROUGHT TRIBAL LINES TO THE GHANAIAN.WHEN YOU MEET A REAL GHANAIAN,WILL NEVER SAY THIS.THOSE NOT FROM GHANA,ALWAYS BRING THIS TRIBAL LINES.A REAL GHANAIAN WE KNOW.

-DR.KWAME NKRUMAH NEVER BROUGHT TRIBAL LINES TO THE GHANAIAN.WHEN YOU MEET A REAL GHANAIAN,WILL NEVER SAY THIS.THOSE NOT FROM GHANA,ALWAYS BRING THIS TRIBAL LINES.A REAL GHANAIAN WE KNOW.
J B 9 years ago

If voting is to base on tribalism , that means Ghana will be heading to one party state. people must used thier heads before committing on national issues.

If voting is to base on tribalism , that means Ghana will be heading to one party state. people must used thier heads before committing on national issues.
John 9 years ago

Ur right if all Ewes always vote for Ndc then it Ok for all to vote tribal

Ur right if all Ewes always vote for Ndc then it Ok for all to vote tribal
Skotman 9 years ago

Bernard is following his pay master Mahama but pretending to be doing genuine politics. Shame on you Mr Tribalistic

Bernard is following his pay master Mahama but pretending to be doing genuine politics. Shame on you Mr Tribalistic
joe 9 years ago

Have you seen some change since mahama came to power? We are looking for competent leaders to rule Ghana not tribal people..think twice and don't follow tribe coz it will not end up well with you.. When mahama assume office w ...
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Have you seen some change since mahama came to power? We are looking for competent leaders to rule Ghana not tribal people..think twice and don't follow tribe coz it will not end up well with you.. When mahama assume office where you given a director position No same way i will also not get that position when nana ad do assumes office but we are all looking for leaders who can give us flexible economy so that the youth and future children will also benefit from the hard work of their fathers.. Now nana addo and Dr bawumia have all the qualities to make this economy flexible for us..Thank you
KANAWU KASABA 9 years ago

NO right thinking Akan should ever or even contemplate voting for NDC.

It is the equivalent of stabbing yourself.

NO right thinking Akan should ever or even contemplate voting for NDC.

It is the equivalent of stabbing yourself.
joe 9 years ago

True talk ooo ma brother... It seems we have given these people too much leverage and now see the insult they are spreading on us..is all time and am sure they are going to remain poor for the rest of their life when nanaaddo ...
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True talk ooo ma brother... It seems we have given these people too much leverage and now see the insult they are spreading on us..is all time and am sure they are going to remain poor for the rest of their life when nanaaddo assume office coz MPP will rule this country forever
Prosper 9 years ago

Stupid talk, rot!!

Stupid talk, rot!!
A citizen of Ghana 9 years ago

I read some comments here and i am astounded. The majority can sometimes be voting for the wrong reason. After all when 100 students take an examination and 80 students get an answer to be 10 units, which is wrong, it does no ...
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I read some comments here and i am astounded. The majority can sometimes be voting for the wrong reason. After all when 100 students take an examination and 80 students get an answer to be 10 units, which is wrong, it does not make it the correct or best answer. What it means is that there was a problem somewhere. For the presidential elections the problem is in the mindset of people
GMA 9 years ago

Well said Mr. Mornah. When somebody said "kill Ewes and Gas" what happened? Some people of a certain political divide hailed him as a hero! If they saw nothing wrong with that silly proclamation, what is wrong with yours? Don ...
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Well said Mr. Mornah. When somebody said "kill Ewes and Gas" what happened? Some people of a certain political divide hailed him as a hero! If they saw nothing wrong with that silly proclamation, what is wrong with yours? Don't mind them! We stand by you.
joe 9 years ago

That is y we all akans must come together and vote these labourers who now have mouth to insult we the royals.these people are just wasting our resources

That is y we all akans must come together and vote these labourers who now have mouth to insult we the royals.these people are just wasting our resources
Prosper 9 years ago

Royals indeed!! tweaaaa!

Royals indeed!! tweaaaa!
Old Well 9 years ago

I have a lot of respect for Mornah but for this comment, if indeed he said so, makes him one most to be pitied. Immature ,irresponsible and above all SILLY.

I have a lot of respect for Mornah but for this comment, if indeed he said so, makes him one most to be pitied. Immature ,irresponsible and above all SILLY.
Amakame Isc 9 years ago

I respect mornah but not on this matter. How do you judge your own comment when you know it is right

I respect mornah but not on this matter. How do you judge your own comment when you know it is right
Zaria 9 years ago

This guy is a complete MORON

This guy is a complete MORON
WANZAM 9 years ago

OPPORTUNISTIC PNC.

OPPORTUNISTIC PNC.
Steve 9 years ago

If its not in the interest of your constituents ,please don't vote . As much as I agree with Monarh I know his comments will be misconstrued to mean his been tribalistic . But this kind of issue goes beyond tribalism .Every ...
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If its not in the interest of your constituents ,please don't vote . As much as I agree with Monarh I know his comments will be misconstrued to mean his been tribalistic . But this kind of issue goes beyond tribalism .Every one on the face of this planet does for their self interest whichever way you look at it . Whether race,gender,creed,religion,tribe ,culture ,social. We all have our interest before making any decision in matters relating to our development .
ibn Abudu @ Canadasheabutter (GhUWR) 9 years ago

WHAT A NONSENSE GUY CALLED CHAIRMAN

WHAT A NONSENSE GUY CALLED CHAIRMAN
Agbeli Kumordzi 9 years ago

Akans are sick in their heads
They don't want to vote for other parties
Is better NPP go Republic of Ashante and Akim

Akans are sick in their heads
They don't want to vote for other parties
Is better NPP go Republic of Ashante and Akim
Busy 9 years ago

Yegye yen man, akonta besi fom - NPP JA kuffour. Bernard Monah just hit it there. In any case Mahama all the way

Yegye yen man, akonta besi fom - NPP JA kuffour. Bernard Monah just hit it there. In any case Mahama all the way
Maame Grace 9 years ago

Kwasea

Kwasea
Awedoba Weyori 9 years ago

finally our breed of politicians has delivered to us a politician who is saying it as it is.
mornah is on point. as a northerner myself,I say it time to mobilise and vote deliberately.
forward ever,
Comrade Mornah.

finally our breed of politicians has delivered to us a politician who is saying it as it is.
mornah is on point. as a northerner myself,I say it time to mobilise and vote deliberately.
forward ever,
Comrade Mornah.
atoklo 9 years ago

I am a bit lost here. Can someone tell me the difference between:
(a) Voting on tribal lines and
(b) Tribal politics.
If John Mahama or Nana Akuffo Addo had said this, there would be havoc all over the media that they are ...
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I am a bit lost here. Can someone tell me the difference between:
(a) Voting on tribal lines and
(b) Tribal politics.
If John Mahama or Nana Akuffo Addo had said this, there would be havoc all over the media that they are promoting tribalism etc. For Mornah to say this shows how immature, stupid and a novice, in the political sense, he is. Every good-meaning Ghanaian should condemn this sort of talk.
Patriot 9 years ago

This upstart is growing too big in his breeches.

This upstart is growing too big in his breeches.
Lucky- New York. 9 years ago

Don't start this please. That's bad politics.

Don't start this please. That's bad politics.
TEE 9 years ago

THE BEHAVIOUR OF GHE NORTHERNERS AND THESE EWE-TOGOLESE

THE BEHAVIOUR OF GHE NORTHERNERS AND THESE EWE-TOGOLESE
TEE 9 years ago

THE NATIVES PERIOD

THE NATIVES PERIOD
NOBODY 9 years ago

Mornah is a goat and a distant cousin of Ayariga the coughing bandit. These two have no business leading any political party.

Mornah is a goat and a distant cousin of Ayariga the coughing bandit. These two have no business leading any political party.
Pk 9 years ago

I'm very sad to read this article from a man who want to lead this nation. Nana said we akans, Mahama said vote for your own son, prof. Mills said Fantes should vote for him. People of Ghana which of these people is preachin ...
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I'm very sad to read this article from a man who want to lead this nation. Nana said we akans, Mahama said vote for your own son, prof. Mills said Fantes should vote for him. People of Ghana which of these people is preaching tribalism. We akans just referring to a tribe in the case of nana what abt the others. This is very sad indeed and shame.
joe 9 years ago

but you will vote for ndc

but you will vote for ndc
Honest 9 years ago

I don't know why everyone is surprised. This is nothing new. Ghanaians vote along tribal lines all the time.

I don't know why everyone is surprised. This is nothing new. Ghanaians vote along tribal lines all the time.
KWAME 9 years ago

I want to know why Ewes vote for Mahama the pepeni? Is that tribalism too?

I want to know why Ewes vote for Mahama the pepeni? Is that tribalism too?
KWAME 9 years ago

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C.Y. ANDY-K 9 years ago

Don't bother your head. They'd even vote for an Asante if one becomes a presidential candidate of the NDC, rather than vote for an NPP with and Ewe as its candidate!

Why??? Going to sleep.

Andy-K

Don't bother your head. They'd even vote for an Asante if one becomes a presidential candidate of the NDC, rather than vote for an NPP with and Ewe as its candidate!

Why??? Going to sleep.

Andy-K
Kofi 9 years ago

What an idiot of a chairman of an idiotic party!

What an idiot of a chairman of an idiotic party!
Kwame 9 years ago

Mornah is a fool.

Mornah is a fool.
LETTRUTHPREVAIL 9 years ago

See how fire is devastating Kayayes' dwelling structures becos of ¢5,000 denial? Hmm.

See how fire is devastating Kayayes' dwelling structures becos of ¢5,000 denial? Hmm.
Tatunane 9 years ago

Mornah could not have said that. He must have been misquoted!! Please ask him to come again.

Mornah could not have said that. He must have been misquoted!! Please ask him to come again.
white suop 9 years ago

Stupid comments by a secret NDC man. Who doesn't know you Mornah. NDC bought you a car immediately his car got accident in B/A. You were sponsored by NDC to do your masters programme by NDC. You are being paid by the same p ...
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Stupid comments by a secret NDC man. Who doesn't know you Mornah. NDC bought you a car immediately his car got accident in B/A. You were sponsored by NDC to do your masters programme by NDC. You are being paid by the same party so what are u saying? You think all northerners a fools to follow what u say. Try and be loyal to ur party and don't creat any confusion for your personal gains.
KING LOMOTEY 9 years ago

Let's face it our number one problem in Ghana is tribalism, not dumsor, poverty, poor health nor lack of education. It is one's ethnic origins. If we don't make any effort to solve it, we are not going anywhere.

Let's face it our number one problem in Ghana is tribalism, not dumsor, poverty, poor health nor lack of education. It is one's ethnic origins. If we don't make any effort to solve it, we are not going anywhere.
steve 9 years ago

This is true

This is true

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