Ghana@59: We’re in crisis, but there’s hope – Akufo-Addo

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DANNY 9 years ago

Ghana is not in crisis. Your party NPP and your leadership style is in crisis.

Think about how to solve it before you think about Ghana crisis if there is any at all. Looser

Ghana is not in crisis. Your party NPP and your leadership style is in crisis.

Think about how to solve it before you think about Ghana crisis if there is any at all. Looser
Douglas. Bristol-UK°` 9 years ago

we celebrating Ghana's independence and you confusingly talking trash

we celebrating Ghana's independence and you confusingly talking trash
SHORTINGO 9 years ago

WHAT A CLOWN. TRYING TO SLANG EVEN DUMSOR (HIS OWN NATIVE LANGUAGE) DURING SO-CALLED TRUE STATE OF NATION ADDRESS

WHAT A CLOWN. TRYING TO SLANG EVEN DUMSOR (HIS OWN NATIVE LANGUAGE) DURING SO-CALLED TRUE STATE OF NATION ADDRESS
Accra Girl 9 years ago

Kaakaamotobi!!! Hide the children.

He was pronouncing Dumsor as Doomso. Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kaakaamotobi!!! Hide the children.

He was pronouncing Dumsor as Doomso. Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sanjay - Abu Dhabi 9 years ago

NPP dont know what to tell Ghanaians to vote them, after they fail eight years in power, so they now depend on lies, i bet you NDC will win one touch election, NPP can keep making noise and NDC will also keep winning, this is ...
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NPP dont know what to tell Ghanaians to vote them, after they fail eight years in power, so they now depend on lies, i bet you NDC will win one touch election, NPP can keep making noise and NDC will also keep winning, this is a lesson to alan cash, he should try and bring something better in 2020, and stop lying around Ghana like nana ado looser.!! violence arrogant NPP, they are not even united how can they unite all Ghanaians? fokn tribalistic party!!
freedom for all movement. 9 years ago

Hey you pig fool what did he say wrong for you to insult him. We know you so don't think that you are hiding in the darkness.

Hey you pig fool what did he say wrong for you to insult him. We know you so don't think that you are hiding in the darkness.
Kanawu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

NOW YOU ALL KNOW MAHAMA IS STUPID

NOW YOU ALL KNOW MAHAMA IS STUPID
Hanson 9 years ago

For me it's not really about him and his NPP or the NDC. It's very much about you and me and Ghana as a whole. How do you place yourself in the scheme of partisan politics? How is your standard of living and that of your fami ...
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For me it's not really about him and his NPP or the NDC. It's very much about you and me and Ghana as a whole. How do you place yourself in the scheme of partisan politics? How is your standard of living and that of your family? Has life become easier or more difficult. Do some self assessment of your life as well as your fellow countrymen instead of just rubbishing the message. Look at every sector of Ghana's economy and let your conscience decide.
all die be die 9 years ago

you have no message masa

you have no message masa
Big J 9 years ago

What is the guarantee the NPP or Akufo Addo would do any better? They keep talking, criticizing everything government yet have not been able to suggest even a single solution to any problem; all they tell us is 'wait till we ...
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What is the guarantee the NPP or Akufo Addo would do any better? They keep talking, criticizing everything government yet have not been able to suggest even a single solution to any problem; all they tell us is 'wait till we come to power ': that to me is rubbish and will not convince me.

Hanson 9 years ago

Please cut the propaganda out. The NPP does suggest solutions to the govt, only that your govt doesn't listen but insult. That is why we went to IMF and you know it. The NPP in power may not guarantee the solutions as you say ...
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Please cut the propaganda out. The NPP does suggest solutions to the govt, only that your govt doesn't listen but insult. That is why we went to IMF and you know it. The NPP in power may not guarantee the solutions as you say but how would you know if you don't change? By your statement, you admit that Mahama has performed below expectation. You shouldn't be scared of change, after all, one party will not rule forever.

We must continue to change until we get it better. I am for change!!!
Jew 9 years ago

A 3rd class degree holder and a certificateless lawyer will never be president of Ghana. Alan will be president of Ghana after president Mahama. That is final.

A 3rd class degree holder and a certificateless lawyer will never be president of Ghana. Alan will be president of Ghana after president Mahama. That is final.
Ringo Star 9 years ago

Hanson, l do agree with you that one party should not be allowed to rule forever, but as much as Ghana needs a change, l don't think it would be the right thing to do by voting into power a party that can barely hold itself t ...
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Hanson, l do agree with you that one party should not be allowed to rule forever, but as much as Ghana needs a change, l don't think it would be the right thing to do by voting into power a party that can barely hold itself together. To hand over a country that is in crisis to a party that is in crisis would not be the wise thing to do. I wish there is some other third force, but until then l think most people will stick with the NDC.
mee 9 years ago

Big J wu y3 kwasia piii. What did Mahama did after when he criticised the free education Nana Addo wanted to introduce. Ofueeee

Big J wu y3 kwasia piii. What did Mahama did after when he criticised the free education Nana Addo wanted to introduce. Ofueeee
Muhammed iddi 9 years ago

MR.HANSON
PLEASE TELL ME UNDER WHICH GOVERNMENT IN GHANA, EVERY ONE WAS COMFORTABLE WITH HIS LIFE. ?
YOU ALSO ACESS THE GLOBAL ECONOMY BEFORE YOU COME OUT WITH THIS CONCLUSION.
WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE MAKING IT LOOK AS IF GHAN ...
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MR.HANSON
PLEASE TELL ME UNDER WHICH GOVERNMENT IN GHANA, EVERY ONE WAS COMFORTABLE WITH HIS LIFE. ?
YOU ALSO ACESS THE GLOBAL ECONOMY BEFORE YOU COME OUT WITH THIS CONCLUSION.
WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE MAKING IT LOOK AS IF GHANA IS THE WORSE COUNTRY IN THE WORLD ?
THIS IS A MAN, WHO CAN'T MANAGE HIS PARTY PEACEFULLY IN UNISM.
BESIDES, APART FROM CRITISM, WHAT HAS HE TOLD US HE WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY ?
JUST TRY HIM ? I MEAN HOW ?
BECAUSE HE IS NOT IN POWER, EVERYTHING IN GHANA IS BAD ?
WE HAVE SEEN ALL THESE THINGS IN THE PAST. WHAT DIDN'T KUFFOUR SAY ABOUT THE NDC? WAS NANA ADDO, NOT PART OF THE KUFFOUR GOVERNMENT ? WERE WE IN HEAVEN ? THEY ENDED UP TELLING US CORRUPTION WAS AS OLD AS ADAM.
WHERE WAS NANA ADDO THEN ?
DO YOU REMEMBER KUFFOUR TELLING US IT'S EASY LOOKING IT FROM OUTSIDE ? WHO WAS THE FINANCE MINISTER? OSAFO MARFO. HE IS STILL AROUND NANA ADDO.
THIS IS A MAN WHO WENT TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY, ONLY TO COME AND TELL US HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS IN THE AGREEMENT BECAUSE HE DON'T UNDERSTAND GERMAN.
WE KNOW THEM SO IF SOME ONE IS TALKING ABOUT NANA ADDO, ALLOW HIM.
NO ONE, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT IS SAYING, EVERYTHING IS OK IN GHANA. NANA ADDO HAS NO SOLUTIONS EITHER. AT LEAST HE HAS PROVEN THAT TO US FROM THE WAY HE IS MANAGING THE AFFAIRS OF HIS PARTY.
Obuama 9 years ago

Muhammed,you have said it all and made my day! Even look at the dressing of Nana Akufo Addo to the function. He and his party in disarray are living in a fool's paradise if they think their cacophonous rhetoric will win them ...
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Muhammed,you have said it all and made my day! Even look at the dressing of Nana Akufo Addo to the function. He and his party in disarray are living in a fool's paradise if they think their cacophonous rhetoric will win them power in the next elections
Okyere 9 years ago

full agree, let YOUR conscience decide

full agree, let YOUR conscience decide
Piero 9 years ago

Danny, sometimes don't just criticize. Critically examine our current economic situation where corporate institutions cannot pay back loans, people being asked to go home not that they not goo but because the companies just c ...
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Danny, sometimes don't just criticize. Critically examine our current economic situation where corporate institutions cannot pay back loans, people being asked to go home not that they not goo but because the companies just cannot pay them.
Maybe you do not own a business.
Nana Ajena 9 years ago

Danny wo y3 kwasia paaaa. ignorant fool.

Danny wo y3 kwasia paaaa. ignorant fool.
NANA KOFI 9 years ago

Is true Nana

Is true Nana

Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

highly over rated...

highly over rated...
IBRAHIM SALAH 9 years ago

HEY ZOOBIE ZOOBIE OR WHATEVER YOUR NAME IS, WO YE KWAASIAA PAAAAA....ABOA BA. YOUR NDC IS HIGHLY OVERATED AND INCOMPETENT. CORRUPT FOOLS.

HEY ZOOBIE ZOOBIE OR WHATEVER YOUR NAME IS, WO YE KWAASIAA PAAAAA....ABOA BA. YOUR NDC IS HIGHLY OVERATED AND INCOMPETENT. CORRUPT FOOLS.
BribeheneWeeAddo 9 years ago

Your party is in crisis not Ghana. I wonder how stupid it is that someone who can manage a party thinks he can manage the whole of Ghana. Is it stupidity or arrogance?

Your party is in crisis not Ghana. I wonder how stupid it is that someone who can manage a party thinks he can manage the whole of Ghana. Is it stupidity or arrogance?
Hanson 9 years ago

You're rather exposing your stupidity. There is some crisis in every party including the ruling party. Not long ago, we all witnessed the crisis in NDC from FONKAR, GAME, OLONKAR and the rest and they moved on. Ghana did not ...
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You're rather exposing your stupidity. There is some crisis in every party including the ruling party. Not long ago, we all witnessed the crisis in NDC from FONKAR, GAME, OLONKAR and the rest and they moved on. Ghana did not die. There will always be crisis as long as parties are made up of people. It is therefore stupid for anyone to say that just because there are some problems in a party, the flagbearer cannot comment on national issues. It's about time some of you elevate your capacity to reason and make informed comments on issues.

God bless Ghana!!!
BribeheneWeeAddo 9 years ago

Kwasia, even the good book says that a man who cannot manage his own family should not be elected as a leader of a church. So let your reason also come up here that someone who cannot manage his party with a lot of problems h ...
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Kwasia, even the good book says that a man who cannot manage his own family should not be elected as a leader of a church. So let your reason also come up here that someone who cannot manage his party with a lot of problems here and there could manage Ghana then you are very stupid in the first place to have that thought. " If a naked person says he will give you cloth to cover yourself, ask of his name" that is our proverb, gyemi think
Hanson 9 years ago

Idiotic fool. The same Scriptures talks about the consequences of having a wicked leader. The sufferings of the masses in Ghana today should have made you repented instead of supporting a corrupt and vision-less govt. If we a ...
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Idiotic fool. The same Scriptures talks about the consequences of having a wicked leader. The sufferings of the masses in Ghana today should have made you repented instead of supporting a corrupt and vision-less govt. If we are not in crisis, why has Mahama gone to the IMF for bailout? Do you have brains at all? Or is it because you have been rewarded to manage a public toilet in your constituency so you think you're living the "better Ghana"?

I pity you aimless idiot who thinks that life is all about NDC and NPP. Grow up, kwaseato.
BribeheneWeeAddo 9 years ago

In the first place, you are very stupid for not thinking through the message before replying. Secondly, you are very stupid for using NDC as your yardstick, if NDC is your yardstick then why should we vote for useless thinker ...
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In the first place, you are very stupid for not thinking through the message before replying. Secondly, you are very stupid for using NDC as your yardstick, if NDC is your yardstick then why should we vote for useless thinkers like you. Fourthly even the NDC problems was not chaotic as your own is. Lastly, even the good book says that a man who cannot manage his own family should not be elected as a leader of a church. So let your reason also come up here that someone who cannot manage his party with a lot of problems here and there could manage Ghana then you are very stupid in the first place to have that thought. " If a naked person says he will give you cloth to cover yourself, ask of his name" that is our proverb, gyemi think
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

My friend, don't compare apples with pears here to buttress what is happening in that godforsaken NPP party of yours, with Mr. Addict in charge. If some of you bozos have paid heed to our initial call over this faker of a fla ...
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My friend, don't compare apples with pears here to buttress what is happening in that godforsaken NPP party of yours, with Mr. Addict in charge. If some of you bozos have paid heed to our initial call over this faker of a flagbearer, your so-called NPP wouldn't have been in this mess right now. Most of you thought we were here to destroy your precious party. Well, “apuuuuu waa” to that.

All we ever wanted was and still is a responsible opposition party to that of the NDC, we were instead served with a bunch of “yo-yos” and a leader who only thinks about himself and himself alone since he is longing to fulfil his childhood dream at all cost and do not give a damn about how or what vehicle may take him there. That, friend, is the sole problem in your party right now. The very man you are mouthing all over under the sun is the very problem before your very noses. I believed, they call it refusing to see, feel, smell, hear and touch.

Quite confusing, isn't it? We on the other hand are very much pleased and counting on NPP to manufacture more of the Akufo-Addicts as flagbearers, which you are masters at it, in our future political journey as a country la..

Another bigger, much responsible opposition party would be much more welcoming than this bomb of a party called Kukurudu. So, over to you Oman Ghana.
Hanson 9 years ago

I did not bother to read your full comments but my response to you dusty boy and bribehene is that unlike you shallow minds, I don't support blindly. I have said on numerous occasions on this platform that Akufo-Addo is not m ...
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I did not bother to read your full comments but my response to you dusty boy and bribehene is that unlike you shallow minds, I don't support blindly. I have said on numerous occasions on this platform that Akufo-Addo is not my favourite politician but that does not mean I should rubbish his comments even if they have merit, just because I don't like him. That is what makes some of you fools. If your government is doing something wrongly, you overlook the wrongs and praise them. The effect s that, they will continue to make you and your people suffer through bad governance because they have it at the back of their minds that they have a fixed constituent out there made up of your ilk who will continue to vote for them even if they mismanage the economy.

Lastly, I want to tell you aimless fool soldiers that Ghana is more important than both the NPP and NDC and it's not anybody that criticizes Mahama who is NPP. Gyimifuo, if you have ever created something in your life you wouldn't be spewing this garbage. I have work to manage and I know the effects of bad governance on businesses so if you want to reduce everything to NPP and NDC, don't involve me in your aimless enterprise.

Mmoa!!!
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

"If your government is doing something wrongly, you overlook the wrongs and praise them."

Waow! Yet you claimed of not following blindly. Look, one can't accuse another person of bad deeds without providing evidence to but ...
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"If your government is doing something wrongly, you overlook the wrongs and praise them."

Waow! Yet you claimed of not following blindly. Look, one can't accuse another person of bad deeds without providing evidence to buttress that claim. That is exactly what you are about in here, judging from your on rejoinder. So, you are not fooling anybody in here?

"Lastly, I want to tell you aimless fool soldiers that Ghana is more important than both the NPP and NDC and it's not anybody that criticizes Mahama who is NPP. Gyimifuo, if you have ever created something in your life you wouldn't be spewing this garbage. I have work to manage and I know the effects of bad governance on businesses so if you want to reduce everything to NPP and NDC, don't involve me in your aimless enterprise."

Hahaha! You do not even know me or met me anywhere before, but pretty sure of yourself that I have created nothing meaningful in my life hence my spewing of what seems like garbage to you, huh? Well, one fact I have learnt in life is that only the losers turn out to be boastful about their so-called achievements before people they don't even know or have no way meeting ever in their lives.

You bunch don't cease to amaze us every damned day because every day is some professor or academician ready to showcase his or her titles and achievements in the virtual vacuum of space before all thank to the magic of the internet. If you have never visited the farms of the neighbours don't go claiming the biggest and the best farming price for your sorry self. I shall leave you with that to ponder on.

DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

"Is it stupidity or arrogance?" Well, a bit of both. Anyway, it's his constitutional privilege for him to talk, so let him talk since talk is twice as cheap under all democracies. After all, it's freedom of speech for all out ...
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"Is it stupidity or arrogance?" Well, a bit of both. Anyway, it's his constitutional privilege for him to talk, so let him talk since talk is twice as cheap under all democracies. After all, it's freedom of speech for all out there, abi?
SAY IT AINT SO.... 9 years ago

AKUFFO ADDO IS ALWAYS AND AN EXPERT AT RAINING ON SOMEONE'S PARADE...WHY? THIS IS THE ESSENCE OF A POOR AND SOUR LOSER...

ON A DAY OF INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS, HE SHOULD HAVE JUST JOINED FESTIVITIES AND SPOKEN OPTIMISM A ...
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AKUFFO ADDO IS ALWAYS AND AN EXPERT AT RAINING ON SOMEONE'S PARADE...WHY? THIS IS THE ESSENCE OF A POOR AND SOUR LOSER...

ON A DAY OF INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS, HE SHOULD HAVE JUST JOINED FESTIVITIES AND SPOKEN OPTIMISM AND SEND WELL WISHES TO THE PEOPLE OF GHANA...BUT NO.....MORE NEGATIVITY.....

GHANAIANS BE CAREFUL... MAHAMA IS MORE OPTIMISTIC EVEN IF THERE ARE CHALLENGES, WHICH HE IS WELL AWARE OF... OFCOURSE HE HAS TO TIGHTEN HIS GRIP ON CORRUPT PRACTICES, ESPECIALLY OF HIS MINISTERS, AND MINISTRIES- BUT HOW DOES ONE CURB A PRACTICE THAT IS NOW INHERENT IN THE DNA OF THE POPULACE? BUT SPIRIT WISE, MAHAMA IS THE BETTER OF THE TWO....

IN LIEU OF THE NPP OR NDC, GHANAIANS NOW HAVE A VIABLE CANDIDATE FOR THE CPP... MAYBE IT IS TIME TO TRY OUT A DIFFERENT PARTY!!!!!!! GHANAIANS CHOOSE WISELY... YOUR FUTURE OF STABILITY AND PROSPERITY IS AT STAKE..ROME WAS NOT BUILT OVERNIGHT, BUT SOME PEOPLE BY DNA ARE DESTROYERS, AND NOT BUILDERS...

BECAREFUL WHOM YOU CHOOSE... YOU SAW HOW KUFFUOR CAME TO ABANDON WHAT THE FIRST NDC WAS DOING AND HAD STARTED AND TRIED TO REINVENT THE WHEEL AND THEY FAILED MISERABLY... IF KUFFUOR HAD SET ASIDE HIS TRIBAL EGO AND CONTINUE THE WORK LEFT NY RAWLINGS, GHANA WOULD BE MUCH BETTER TODAY 100%- THERE IS PROGRESS IN CONTINUITY.

GHANAIANS, AS THE GOOD BOOK SAYS, "LIFE AND DEATH ARE IN THE POWER OF THE TONGUE"... WATCH THE TONGUES OF THE 3 MEN VYING FOR THE BIG HOUSE...
Bobby, Denmark 9 years ago

Ghanaians suffer whenever ndc is in power,but this current Mahama administration is worse ever! He and his cronies have stolen our money to the extent that they can't even pay a common teacher who earns less than 250 USD! Big ...
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Ghanaians suffer whenever ndc is in power,but this current Mahama administration is worse ever! He and his cronies have stolen our money to the extent that they can't even pay a common teacher who earns less than 250 USD! Big shame on ndc!
Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

ndc must go...

ndc must go...
Kanawu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

MAHAMA IS TOO EVIL FOR GHANA

MAHAMA IS TOO EVIL FOR GHANA
Jalil 9 years ago

Addo your father contributed to the situation we found ourselves today. To put it you straight that your party is the one in crisis and not Ghana. Shame on you and your likes whose parents conived with CIAs to overthrow Great ...
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Addo your father contributed to the situation we found ourselves today. To put it you straight that your party is the one in crisis and not Ghana. Shame on you and your likes whose parents conived with CIAs to overthrow Great Nkrumah. God will curse you and your family none will ever rule Ghana.
Hanson 9 years ago

And God will curse you too for supporting a bunch of greedy bastards who are bent on destroying our country through corruption and mismanagement.

And God will curse you too for supporting a bunch of greedy bastards who are bent on destroying our country through corruption and mismanagement.
Jalil 9 years ago

Hanson go revise your notes on strengthening democracy there you will realised that the only way forward is to have faith in our democratic and independen institutions to operate. What can we say of your cursed party npp on t ...
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Hanson go revise your notes on strengthening democracy there you will realised that the only way forward is to have faith in our democratic and independen institutions to operate. What can we say of your cursed party npp on that. You vilify all state institutions that seemed operating in congruent to your wish and tagging them with names. Unfortunately you are not contribiting anything positive to assist government in fighting corruption or institutional weaknesses. Your hallmark of history is pull him down frivolous legal course baseless allegations deceit and noise making. Keep dreaming about the presidency which shall not come to your cursed candidate
Hanson 9 years ago

Vilifying state institutions didn't start with the NPP and certainly wouldn't stop with them. The NDC did worse but that is not the point. I think state institutions are made up if humans so they're not above reproach. In any ...
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Vilifying state institutions didn't start with the NPP and certainly wouldn't stop with them. The NDC did worse but that is not the point. I think state institutions are made up if humans so they're not above reproach. In any case almost every state institution that I know in Ghana is corrupt and inefficient. You to to the various departments and agencies and you'll be shocked to know that funds have ceased flowing from GoG for service delivery.

Did I.hear you talk about pull him down. It's very clear that some of you suffer from selective amnesia. You remember when it's convenient for you. You support a party that celebrates the overthrow of a constitutional regime i.e. 31st December overthrow of Limann. Even in Kufuor's time your party opposed the NHIS when the bill went into parliament. The NDC MPs including Mr Mahama boycotted proceedings in parliament. I can go on and on but for me that's not very important. We must insist on the right thing at every point in time. It's absurd to suggest that because something wrong happened in the past, we cannot speak against the negative things in the present. That is extreme partisanship and sometimes you must allow patriotism to inform your arguments. After all if Ghana succeeds under Mahama, I will also benefit. But unfortunately, Mahama has failed woefully. I am for change!!!
Constable Joy 9 years ago

@59:GHANA NOT IN CRISIS BUT YOU.NO DOUBT YOUR "ALL DIE BE DIE" CAMPAIGN-SHIP IS FUELLED BY "ALL LIE BE LIE"WASTED 8 MONTHS OF GHANA"S TIME AND ENERGY,DEMOS,FIRE,KILLINGS,etc.DOOM PREACHER NOW TALKS ABOUT HOPE.TWEA.SORRY-:"NO ...
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@59:GHANA NOT IN CRISIS BUT YOU.NO DOUBT YOUR "ALL DIE BE DIE" CAMPAIGN-SHIP IS FUELLED BY "ALL LIE BE LIE"WASTED 8 MONTHS OF GHANA"S TIME AND ENERGY,DEMOS,FIRE,KILLINGS,etc.DOOM PREACHER NOW TALKS ABOUT HOPE.TWEA.SORRY-:"NO TRY ME TOO,NO GIVE ME THE CHANCE,NO TRUST ME"NOVEMBER 2016 IS NOT FOR YOU.
FMK 9 years ago

AKUFO-ADDO DRESSED POORLY TO THE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS.

AKUFO-ADDO DRESSED POORLY TO THE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS.
Minua 9 years ago

A revolution is what Ghanaians are looking for and NOT the NPP or NDC. A revolution that will come to clean this mess of democratic stable Ghana finds itself in. It should surely come, because nothing is working, all the gove ...
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A revolution is what Ghanaians are looking for and NOT the NPP or NDC. A revolution that will come to clean this mess of democratic stable Ghana finds itself in. It should surely come, because nothing is working, all the government structures have either been crippled, corrupted, nepotistic, tribalised, all rendered ineffective. A new dawn must come like the Arab spring. We are waiting for this dawn. Ghanaians do not need another lier, be it Nana, Mahama1,Mahama2 etc. We need a revolution. POINT
MARCUS 9 years ago

This man is BIG TYME JOKE ,you can't even manage your party ,always national issues .

This man is BIG TYME JOKE ,you can't even manage your party ,always national issues .
Kodjo 9 years ago

Why doesn't this old goat say something positive for once!!!

Why doesn't this old goat say something positive for once!!!
============= 9 years ago

OH GO AWAY UGLY ONE. YOU NEVER SEE ANYTHING GOOD ABOUT GHANA AND YET, YOU ARE BEGGING TO BE MADE ITS PRESIDENT. WATCH THIS SPACE, AFTER THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA, MAHAMA HAS OFFICIATED THE CELEBRATION OF OUR INDEPENDENCE, AKUFFO ...
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OH GO AWAY UGLY ONE. YOU NEVER SEE ANYTHING GOOD ABOUT GHANA AND YET, YOU ARE BEGGING TO BE MADE ITS PRESIDENT. WATCH THIS SPACE, AFTER THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA, MAHAMA HAS OFFICIATED THE CELEBRATION OF OUR INDEPENDENCE, AKUFFO ADDICT WILL HOLD HIS OWN TOO. YES THERE IS HOPE FOR GHANA BUT NOT WITH YOU JUNKIE.
Socrates 9 years ago

You're not a presidential candidate!!! You're a flagbearer. You cannot not foist crisis on us when there's none. Your party is in crisis

You're not a presidential candidate!!! You're a flagbearer. You cannot not foist crisis on us when there's none. Your party is in crisis
BOY KOFI 9 years ago

Independence is not about building castles or spraying the streets with gold and silver.The Independence that Kwame Nkrumah fought for us is about African Personality.That means our beloved country Ghana is free forever and w ...
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Independence is not about building castles or spraying the streets with gold and silver.The Independence that Kwame Nkrumah fought for us is about African Personality.That means our beloved country Ghana is free forever and we are capable of managing our own affairs.Long live Ghana,God bless our homeland forever.Thank you.
JUSTICE TABIRI GORDON ( TANO SOUTH ) 9 years ago

GHANA CRISES IS FROM WHAT YOUR FATHER DID IN 1969. AN OLD MAN STRUGGLING FOR POWER WHILES NOT SAYING GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY.

GHANA CRISES IS FROM WHAT YOUR FATHER DID IN 1969. AN OLD MAN STRUGGLING FOR POWER WHILES NOT SAYING GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY.
JUSTICE TABIRI GORDON ( TANO SOUTH ) 9 years ago

ALL THE SAME YOU ARE GOING TO LOOSE . CRISES OD NO CRISIS NDC IS GOING TO WIN.

ALL THE SAME YOU ARE GOING TO LOOSE . CRISES OD NO CRISIS NDC IS GOING TO WIN.
Big J 9 years ago

Nana Addo you must admit your progenitor was a contributing factor to Ghana's problems, one for becoming a do-nothing-cremonial-president who added no value but only came to help in looting our resources to make wealth he h ...
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Nana Addo you must admit your progenitor was a contributing factor to Ghana's problems, one for becoming a do-nothing-cremonial-president who added no value but only came to help in looting our resources to make wealth he has bequeathed to you, which you flaunt in our faces all the time. Your progenitor's second and a more serious offense is giving birth to a violent person like you, who have been nothing but a constant irritation to most Ghanaians. Any crisis Ghana is going through is due to people of your ilk. We don't want you as our president, why do you think you can force us to do so, do we owe you anything? Tell us so we can pay you.
BEN K...OHIO 9 years ago

nana addo is too ugly, is he from a family of monkeys and chimpanzees

nana addo is too ugly, is he from a family of monkeys and chimpanzees
Jon Dumeloh 9 years ago

You two look alike. No difference

You two look alike. No difference
ESTHER POKUAH AMEYAW 9 years ago

Ben k. Ohio Stop insulting Nana Akufo Addo for christ sake ah ah ah!!!

Ben k. Ohio Stop insulting Nana Akufo Addo for christ sake ah ah ah!!!
Apau 9 years ago

Oh, so you now know that insults are not good? Then tell your NPP people to stop insulting President Mahama because he is also a human being. He is even steps ahead of Nana Akufo-Addo because he is the No.1 Gentleman of the l ...
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Oh, so you now know that insults are not good? Then tell your NPP people to stop insulting President Mahama because he is also a human being. He is even steps ahead of Nana Akufo-Addo because he is the No.1 Gentleman of the land as he occupies the highest office in Ghana. Your NPP people take delight in insulting President Mahama whenever they get the least opportunity. So you shouldn't complain when your Nana Akufo-Addo is also being insulted. But if insults are not good then there must a CEASE-FIRE to all insults on everybody without exception.
Yaw Panin 9 years ago

who created you? Enjoy your beauty
God bless you . I believe you also have a beautiful brains

who created you? Enjoy your beauty
God bless you . I believe you also have a beautiful brains
Yaw 9 years ago

Ghanaians need to look around and realized that we're failing big time. I've visited several African countries in the last few months and I can say without any doubt that we're falling behind as country previously seen as the ...
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Ghanaians need to look around and realized that we're failing big time. I've visited several African countries in the last few months and I can say without any doubt that we're falling behind as country previously seen as the pacesetter. I can mention Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Tanzania, etc. In these countries leadership is shaping their future in meaningful and progressive ways.
BOY KOFI 9 years ago

Nana Addo must know that we are fighting for the future and it's not as easy as that to build a strong and wealthy nation.Nana Addo must understand that we not getting any profit from the abundance of the natural resources he ...
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Nana Addo must know that we are fighting for the future and it's not as easy as that to build a strong and wealthy nation.Nana Addo must understand that we not getting any profit from the abundance of the natural resources he always referes to.The gold,bauxite,mangenese,oil etc are all in the hands of foreign companies because we don't have the technology and men to exploit and transform them.Even cocoa that our poor farmers produce are always exported to the international market mostly in its raw form.So what kind of resources is Nana Addo talking about?Does he not know that even the large percentage of the oil revenue goes to foreign companies?I think if Nana Addo wants to be a leader then he should look at the realities on the ground and study a bit of geopolitics.Thank you.
Cynthia 9 years ago

Thank you Nana, Change is coming soon

Thank you Nana, Change is coming soon
BOY KOFI 9 years ago

I always hear Nana Addo and NPP members talking about the abundance of natural resources in the country that must make Ghana rich.Has Nana Addo spent just a second to find out who controls our natural resources and where all ...
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I always hear Nana Addo and NPP members talking about the abundance of natural resources in the country that must make Ghana rich.Has Nana Addo spent just a second to find out who controls our natural resources and where all the profits are going?Do we have the technology and men to exploit and transform them?It looks like Nana Addo is not aware of geopolitics or just trying to fool some innocent souls.Happy Independence Day.
Kofi 9 years ago

The ignorant fool Nana Addo, even thinks Ghana is bigger than the Ivory Coast in terms of landmass.What a hopeless git!

The ignorant fool Nana Addo, even thinks Ghana is bigger than the Ivory Coast in terms of landmass.What a hopeless git!
Hanson 9 years ago

Mr Boy Kofi, Ghana belongs to all of us and we have the luxury of alternatives. Please speak to the issues. Is Ghana in crisis or not? It's clear the NDC is desperate so they have resorted to the acts of deflection when impor ...
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Mr Boy Kofi, Ghana belongs to all of us and we have the luxury of alternatives. Please speak to the issues. Is Ghana in crisis or not? It's clear the NDC is desperate so they have resorted to the acts of deflection when important issues are raised. Agriculture has declined in growth (0.04% in 2015), NHIS has been replaced with cash and carry, utility bills have become unaffordable as well as excessive taxation, businesses have collapsed and the remaining ones are suffering. Every sector is suffering. If we were not in crisis, Mahama wouldn't have gone for bailout at the IMF after Kufuor had weaned us from them. Let's show some honesty!!!
BOY KOFI 9 years ago

Are we celebrating our Independence or mounting a plaform for stupid campaign?There is time for everything.Thank you.

Are we celebrating our Independence or mounting a plaform for stupid campaign?There is time for everything.Thank you.
Hanson 9 years ago

Did you stop eating today because it's independence day? Did you get everything today for free? Because today is independence day, we should assume everything is well with us, eh? I suggest you read your comments again before ...
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Did you stop eating today because it's independence day? Did you get everything today for free? Because today is independence day, we should assume everything is well with us, eh? I suggest you read your comments again before you consider mine as rubbish.
Anokye Augustine 9 years ago

Npp nd ndc is killing ghanaians we all need one people, Jesus christ.

Npp nd ndc is killing ghanaians we all need one people, Jesus christ.
donkobby 9 years ago

paa kwesi nduom is a better presidential material than akufo addo, npp can't do any better than ndc, even Alan K would be better.

paa kwesi nduom is a better presidential material than akufo addo, npp can't do any better than ndc, even Alan K would be better.
Kanawu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MAHAMA IS TOO MUCH OF A STUPID FOOL

I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MAHAMA IS TOO MUCH OF A STUPID FOOL
AHMED ISSAHAKU YELSUNG 9 years ago

Let's not behave like ostraches. We're all part of the current woes in Gh. All those people who rule Gh ( including Nana ) after Nkrumah are part of the situation we found ourselves now.
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Let's not behave like ostraches. We're all part of the current woes in Gh. All those people who rule Gh ( including Nana ) after Nkrumah are part of the situation we found ourselves now.
Nana play a very key role in the Kuffour administration from 2000 to 2008. Let's stop the politics we play with our lives and get serious.
Thomas Maryland US 9 years ago

kwaseapanin Nana addo, are u not going to organized another so called the real independent celebration? start digging your grave

kwaseapanin Nana addo, are u not going to organized another so called the real independent celebration? start digging your grave
Kimathi... 9 years ago

Your father Edward Akoffo is the cause of Ghana's problem shut-up

Your father Edward Akoffo is the cause of Ghana's problem shut-up
Jew 9 years ago

You are a major contributory factor the crisis. Solve the crisis in your party before you may qualify to criticise people who are dealing with higher level issues.

You are a major contributory factor the crisis. Solve the crisis in your party before you may qualify to criticise people who are dealing with higher level issues.
Patriot 9 years ago

The architects of Feb. 1966 event has drawn Ghana decades backwards. But Ghana would be rebuilt.

The architects of Feb. 1966 event has drawn Ghana decades backwards. But Ghana would be rebuilt.
Kofi 9 years ago

And it was orchestrated by the greedy ancestors of Nana Addo. Now the same person wants us to fall the lies his selfish people told us fifty years ago.No way! Let us reject him beautifully for the third time.

And it was orchestrated by the greedy ancestors of Nana Addo. Now the same person wants us to fall the lies his selfish people told us fifty years ago.No way! Let us reject him beautifully for the third time.
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sam Oduro 9 years ago

Will you cut out we discussing politics not lottery tickets OK

Will you cut out we discussing politics not lottery tickets OK
Abdalla Abdul matin .Tamale,054390091 9 years ago

THIS IS THE EPOCH TO REGURGITATE THE MEMORIES OF THE PASS AND MEND OUR WAYS. GHANAIANS COMMITTED A MILLION DOLLAR POLITICAL GAFFE BY GIVING THE NDC THE GRANDEUR OF POWER.I STAND FOR CHANGE. BIG. THE BATTLE IS STILL THE LORD'S

THIS IS THE EPOCH TO REGURGITATE THE MEMORIES OF THE PASS AND MEND OUR WAYS. GHANAIANS COMMITTED A MILLION DOLLAR POLITICAL GAFFE BY GIVING THE NDC THE GRANDEUR OF POWER.I STAND FOR CHANGE. BIG. THE BATTLE IS STILL THE LORD'S
Ghana Apro 9 years ago

Thomas you re such a fool, uncivilise how can
you insult a man hoping to become prez of this
nation? I always blame this "democratic system"
please where are the military leaders? rise up
else Ghana will die

Thomas you re such a fool, uncivilise how can
you insult a man hoping to become prez of this
nation? I always blame this "democratic system"
please where are the military leaders? rise up
else Ghana will die
Abdalla Abdul matin .Tamale,054390091 9 years ago

I think this is situation of a kettle calling the pot black because your response is in no way civilised.you should not descend in those political gutters with them and we vote them out of power. l stand for change.

I think this is situation of a kettle calling the pot black because your response is in no way civilised.you should not descend in those political gutters with them and we vote them out of power. l stand for change.
jackaon 9 years ago

Ghana is not in crisis your party is rather in crisi. From acid barth to secrit account

Ghana is not in crisis your party is rather in crisi. From acid barth to secrit account
WELE 9 years ago

Nana Addo please think about your party,and don't stop thinking about Ghana and Ghanaians! You are being too stupid of yourself by trying to talk against everything in Ghana.Who appointed you a spokesman?Use your so called ex ...
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Nana Addo please think about your party,and don't stop thinking about Ghana and Ghanaians! You are being too stupid of yourself by trying to talk against everything in Ghana.Who appointed you a spokesman?Use your so called expertise to build your party.DIIRTY IDIOT,KAPUEPUEH!!!!
Abdalla Abdul matin .Tamale,054390091 9 years ago

IF YOU HAVE NO MEANINGFUL COMMENT JUST KEEP MUTE OR YOU THINK IS A COMMENT.

IF YOU HAVE NO MEANINGFUL COMMENT JUST KEEP MUTE OR YOU THINK IS A COMMENT.
asantewaa 9 years ago

Rebecca akuffo addo didn't you see your husband akuffo addo dressing before he went to the independence square for the independence celebration.

Rebecca akuffo addo didn't you see your husband akuffo addo dressing before he went to the independence square for the independence celebration.
Golden Boy 9 years ago

Thank you Nana Addo for been honest and gentle,we all know you are not and can never be corrupt, keep the work!!!!

Thank you Nana Addo for been honest and gentle,we all know you are not and can never be corrupt, keep the work!!!!
1966 young pioneer 9 years ago

The HOLY BOOK is very clear that a divided house, family, company or political party cannot stand. I hope this old man is aware of this holy message. You are leading a political party which is seriously in tatters and you are ...
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The HOLY BOOK is very clear that a divided house, family, company or political party cannot stand. I hope this old man is aware of this holy message. You are leading a political party which is seriously in tatters and you are saying what about Ghana today? This oldman should stop deceiving his followers and also stop disturbing the peace we are enjoying in our country. Your late father and his demonic friends plunged Ghana into state of
hopelessness on 24th February 1966 and you are today telling us that you are Ghana's messiah. You are a messiah my foot. You will pay for the sins of your father on November 7, mark it!
Osei Boateng 9 years ago

Akuffo Addo was your wife not der wen u dressed to d independence day. Am highly disappointed.

Akuffo Addo was your wife not der wen u dressed to d independence day. Am highly disappointed.
Dr 9 years ago

why paint your beloved country with fear

why paint your beloved country with fear
Kanawu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

MAHAMA IS NOT A LEADER.

MAHAMA IS NOT A LEADER.
Akua 9 years ago

We are waiting for d real independence day celebration. Funny npp

We are waiting for d real independence day celebration. Funny npp
Inty 9 years ago

You are always full of negative thoughts ...aaggh annoying!! You are full of negativity and that's why you are not going to be president of gh.

You are always full of negative thoughts ...aaggh annoying!! You are full of negativity and that's why you are not going to be president of gh.
Inty 9 years ago

Be a bit appreciative!!

Be a bit appreciative!!
Osei-Wusu 9 years ago

It is Npp that is in serious crisis because of vendetta, corruption, cronyism, dictatorship, and bad leadership style. Posterity will never forgive you, Akomea, Boadu and Elembele Mugabe for what you're doing to Npp.

It is Npp that is in serious crisis because of vendetta, corruption, cronyism, dictatorship, and bad leadership style. Posterity will never forgive you, Akomea, Boadu and Elembele Mugabe for what you're doing to Npp.
Hon 9 years ago

What these man said is realty of ghana now.Fooooools don't know what he is talking about.(Low level of political vision)

What these man said is realty of ghana now.Fooooools don't know what he is talking about.(Low level of political vision)
NANA YAW 9 years ago

Your state of nation's address has not been debated in parliament because it is useless it only pleases npp supporters and not Ghanaians. And you are speaking again? in what capacity. Tell your supporters what you did in your ...
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Your state of nation's address has not been debated in parliament because it is useless it only pleases npp supporters and not Ghanaians. And you are speaking again? in what capacity. Tell your supporters what you did in your 8 years as a person in Government. You engineered to sack elected people from the party so that you can do what pleases you. This can only be don in your party but not Ghana. Governance is a serious business and not try me and see.
Papa Toronto 9 years ago

That's great
Our Almighty God will surely answer our prayers

That's great
Our Almighty God will surely answer our prayers
kwesi tarkwa 9 years ago

NANA ADDO'S BEHAVIOUR IS SOMETHING ELSE.BECAUSE I DON'T SEE WHY HE IS QUICK TO DELIVER SPEECHES EVEN BEFORE THE ELECTED PRESIDENT.GHANAIANS MUST BE CAREFUL ABOUT HIS DEEDS. 2012 IT WAS THE SUPREME COURT. 2016 HE WILL CALL FOR ...
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NANA ADDO'S BEHAVIOUR IS SOMETHING ELSE.BECAUSE I DON'T SEE WHY HE IS QUICK TO DELIVER SPEECHES EVEN BEFORE THE ELECTED PRESIDENT.GHANAIANS MUST BE CAREFUL ABOUT HIS DEEDS. 2012 IT WAS THE SUPREME COURT. 2016 HE WILL CALL FOR POWER SHARING.WE SHOULD ALL TAKE COMMENT SERIOUS. BECAUSE THE CHARACTER OF NANA ADDO HIS COHORTS ARE NOT PREDICTABLE.
darko 9 years ago

Nana should stop potraying ghana as hell and appreciate the good side. In any case he can't be the hope of ghana as he claims. We should trust in God, not man.

Nana should stop potraying ghana as hell and appreciate the good side. In any case he can't be the hope of ghana as he claims. We should trust in God, not man.
Ananseh 9 years ago

This clown is crying again. There is no perfect country in the world. Look closely and you will find a lot to be thankful for, about Ghana. YOU ARE WAAAAY TOOO NEGATIVE!! Aaabah!! You must be the most negative presidential c ...
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This clown is crying again. There is no perfect country in the world. Look closely and you will find a lot to be thankful for, about Ghana. YOU ARE WAAAAY TOOO NEGATIVE!! Aaabah!! You must be the most negative presidential candidate anywhere in the world!! Oh, was that you sleeping? Ei!!
Ajia 9 years ago

N d c all the way. Mahama you dey bee keke

N d c all the way. Mahama you dey bee keke
samuel villa 9 years ago

NANA ADDO be sinsere and confess to Ghanaians for being among those who cause hardships for Ghanaians.Were you not ashamed at the first time attended independence Day Celebration,I saw His excellency John Mahama shaking hand ...
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NANA ADDO be sinsere and confess to Ghanaians for being among those who cause hardships for Ghanaians.Were you not ashamed at the first time attended independence Day Celebration,I saw His excellency John Mahama shaking hands with you a Ghana 's most myopic DANGEROUS politician in recent political history of Ghana.The man who kept his family in UK safely and conived with a confused book economist,Dr Pink Sheet ,who was by mistake educated with PNDC/NDC in discriminatory protocol,now cowed to feed the neglected malnourish elephant under you ( Nana Addo).Your 8yrs. mess with Kufour,are you not ashamed that the special portfolio Kufour gave to the detriment of qualified and capable colleagues of yours at the time you arrogantly abused your offices by perssuying dirty politics of vendetta. You can be crowned the best Nation wrecker also in recent political history of Ghana.
Kojo 9 years ago

Ghana is not in Crisis

Ghana is not in Crisis
Owusu Agyemang 9 years ago

Who is in crisis? When your father and uncle joined hands with the CIA to oust Nkrumah and destroyed everything he did, why should not Ghana be in crisis. Destroyers and coup detat criminals who always set Ghana's progress b ...
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Who is in crisis? When your father and uncle joined hands with the CIA to oust Nkrumah and destroyed everything he did, why should not Ghana be in crisis. Destroyers and coup detat criminals who always set Ghana's progress back. Are you not ashamed to say today that "Ghana is in crisis.? Shame unto you
Maestro 9 years ago

ou are part of the bad leadership with regards to the chaos in the party you lead just ponder over this statement lol

ou are part of the bad leadership with regards to the chaos in the party you lead just ponder over this statement lol
Joe Alaa 9 years ago

Continue to talk SHIT, you'll get political stroke come November.

Continue to talk SHIT, you'll get political stroke come November.
akuffo addo retirement party 9 years ago

Same garbage, different day

Same garbage, different day
Kanawu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

GHANA NEEDS A SMART LEADER LIKE AKUFO ADDO

GHANA NEEDS A SMART LEADER LIKE AKUFO ADDO
SAINT 9 years ago

GHANA IS NOT IN CRISIS. IT IS NPP WHO ARE IN CRISIS ALWAYS FIGHTING AMONG THEMSELVES BECAUSE OF THE POOR LEADERSHIP OF AKUFFO ADDO.
AKUFFO ADDO IS ALWAYS NEGATIVE SO WE SHALL RENAME NPP, "NEGATIVE PEOPLE'S PARTY".
NPP WILL ...
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GHANA IS NOT IN CRISIS. IT IS NPP WHO ARE IN CRISIS ALWAYS FIGHTING AMONG THEMSELVES BECAUSE OF THE POOR LEADERSHIP OF AKUFFO ADDO.
AKUFFO ADDO IS ALWAYS NEGATIVE SO WE SHALL RENAME NPP, "NEGATIVE PEOPLE'S PARTY".
NPP WILL DEFINITELY GET NEGATIVE RESULTS IN THE NOV 7 ELECTIONS AND AKUFFO WILL BE BANISHED TO A HUMILIATING RETIREMENT.
adam 9 years ago

It is your party that is in crisis.Masa you better solve the CRISIS in your party.

It is your party that is in crisis.Masa you better solve the CRISIS in your party.
solo 9 years ago

Go sitdown nana

Go sitdown nana
Zubi 9 years ago

You dont know the meaning of crises or what do U mean?
Is Ghana like Syria, or like Afganistan, or like Iraq.

You dont know the meaning of crises or what do U mean?
Is Ghana like Syria, or like Afganistan, or like Iraq.
sam Oduro 9 years ago

If you're59yrs old and you haven't done anything for yourself then when tells me that there is no future for you so there's no hope

If you're59yrs old and you haven't done anything for yourself then when tells me that there is no future for you so there's no hope
Dangoro 9 years ago

Dooms day preacher. Spare us pls

Dooms day preacher. Spare us pls
apuuuu 9 years ago

Change is coming Nana Addo is the change Ghanaians will believe in change change is coming

Change is coming Nana Addo is the change Ghanaians will believe in change change is coming
Kwame Anshong 9 years ago

Of what relevance is change when people are made to suffer. We don't want a change which has no plans for Ghanaians. We don't want a change that hates discerning views.

Nana Addo can come for all we care, but he comes as a ...
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Of what relevance is change when people are made to suffer. We don't want a change which has no plans for Ghanaians. We don't want a change that hates discerning views.

Nana Addo can come for all we care, but he comes as a beggar. Pleading with Ghanaians to accept him as President. He has no message for Ghanaians. He has no plans to make Ghana better. He still thinks that the Presidency is a birth right and he must be a President at all cost.

What Ghanaians believe in, is the numerous impact they have experienced since Mahama came into office. The portable water they drink after 1.5 gallons of water was added to the Water distribution stock of the country, the better roads they enjoy as they travel the length and breadth of this country. To hell with Change we want Tranforming Ghana
mama 9 years ago

This is the most stupid comet I have ever heard from a leader like Mr Addo.

This is the most stupid comet I have ever heard from a leader like Mr Addo.
Kwame Anshong 9 years ago

The real crisis we have is not in Ghana, mr private president. The crisis is growing and destroying your party. A small group of people you were tasked to lead. You created a system where people couldn't share their opinions ...
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The real crisis we have is not in Ghana, mr private president. The crisis is growing and destroying your party. A small group of people you were tasked to lead. You created a system where people couldn't share their opinions , all those who criticized you were either suspended or beaten.

NPP under your watch is not worth calling a political party. Elected leaders can not even visit the party headquarters. The Party is in crisis. If you want to inspire hope then give hope to the over 1,000 party faithfuls who have lost faith in your leadership. Party faithfuls who are now even shy of saying they belong to the party you lead.

As for Ghana we are safe under Mahama, we walk freely, we talk freely. Our roads are better and so we travel freely. Ghana is not in crisis and so we don't need your hope, your party needs it and it needs it urgently.
Yaw Mene 9 years ago

Ghana is not in crisis,it your Npp that is in crisis .Loser!The whole world can see that Ghana is developing under this President.You will never and I repeat ,never be president of Ghana.

Ghana is not in crisis,it your Npp that is in crisis .Loser!The whole world can see that Ghana is developing under this President.You will never and I repeat ,never be president of Ghana.
PP 9 years ago

Nana can't put his own house in order. You dare not criticise nana addo. Why were Kwabena Agyapong, Crabbe et all (2015) sacked by Nana Addo? It is a big shame on our main opposition party in Ghana.

Nana can't put his own house in order. You dare not criticise nana addo. Why were Kwabena Agyapong, Crabbe et all (2015) sacked by Nana Addo? It is a big shame on our main opposition party in Ghana.
concerned ghanaian 9 years ago

Your Party's founders made sure tht we encounter the problems we are now in.

Prior to the NLM/NLC coup of 1966, Ghana was manufacturing and working.We hadn't got there yet but we were sure on the way to progress and deve ...
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Your Party's founders made sure tht we encounter the problems we are now in.

Prior to the NLM/NLC coup of 1966, Ghana was manufacturing and working.We hadn't got there yet but we were sure on the way to progress and development. Of course, there was the coup.

I wonder how these selfish people want power in Ghana. We are a buch of liars and pretenders. Instead of working together as a people, we are more concerned about who is Akan and who is a Frafra. Who is more qualified to lead the country.

The eight-month long Supreme court case dealt a very serious blow to the economy of that country. How somebody can mange to deceive a whole lot of people with sane heads to accept and believe that he had been cheated at the election of 2012. Only in Ghana!

God bless our homeland1
Whatever 9 years ago

After you stunted Ghana Nkrumah's growth, today, you are talking about crisis. When you and your descendants UP were doing it, you didn't know there will be crisis. The problems in this country are the results of you and your ...
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After you stunted Ghana Nkrumah's growth, today, you are talking about crisis. When you and your descendants UP were doing it, you didn't know there will be crisis. The problems in this country are the results of you and your forbears (UP)
Suf 9 years ago

I think if you can sort ur party numerous problems from serial killings to the countless party executives suspension then the people of Ghana will have trust and confidence in you that you can really do the job. Ghanaians are ...
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I think if you can sort ur party numerous problems from serial killings to the countless party executives suspension then the people of Ghana will have trust and confidence in you that you can really do the job. Ghanaians are worried about your fractured party. Ndc is mismanaging the economy big time but there seems not to be a viable opposition to kick them out of office. It is evident that they are struggling to solve our numerous problems from weak economy to massive youth unemployment and also from corruption to and scoring cheap political goals.
prosper 9 years ago

But Nana, that dressing wasn't good kroaa ooo. As if you were forced to attend the ceremony. Ooooh, you didn't try for NPPians at all. You should have appeared presidential kakra. Aba!

But Nana, that dressing wasn't good kroaa ooo. As if you were forced to attend the ceremony. Ooooh, you didn't try for NPPians at all. You should have appeared presidential kakra. Aba!
NANA KWAME ASARE OFOSUBA 9 years ago

GHANA IS POOR AND YOU HAVE HANDS IN IT . WE ARE IN THIS POSITION BECAUSE OF OUR BAD LEADERS LIKE YOU .YOU ARE THE ONE WHO SALE OUR DRIL SHIP IN 2001 CAUSING FINANCIAL LOSS TO THE STATE.IT IS THE FAILURE OF YOU NOT ABLE TO DE ...
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GHANA IS POOR AND YOU HAVE HANDS IN IT . WE ARE IN THIS POSITION BECAUSE OF OUR BAD LEADERS LIKE YOU .YOU ARE THE ONE WHO SALE OUR DRIL SHIP IN 2001 CAUSING FINANCIAL LOSS TO THE STATE.IT IS THE FAILURE OF YOU NOT ABLE TO DEFEND THE STATE.
Bright Nana Asare odofo 9 years ago

(NPP IS A BIG 419 PARTY IN GHANA PLEASE READ THIS )

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IssuesNana Akufo-Addo accused of causing financial loss to the stateAlbert Benefo Buabeng | 01:24 | 01.07.2015The commission report concludes that Nana Addo’s “miserable” failure to defend the state in court led to the judgment debt higher than what Ghana would have paid.

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The Judgment Debt commission has accused the Kufuor Administration and in particular, New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Nana Akufo-Addo for causing financial loss to the state in the GNPC drill ship scandal.

The ship was sold by the Kufuor administration to defray a 19.5 million cedi judgment debt owed Societe-General Bank in 2001 when Nana Akufo-Addo was the Attorney General.

The commission report concludes that Nana Addo’s “miserable” failure to defend the state in court led to the judgment debt higher than what Ghana would have paid.

It says “this Commission holds the view that the payment of US$19.5 million instead of the US$14 million earlier on agreed, constituted financial loss to the Corporation and Ghana”.

Read Judgement Debt Commission's statement on GNPC drill ship scandal.

One of the companies the Corporation entered into a contract with was Societe-Generale, (hereinafter referred to as SG), which is a French commodities bank. The transaction involved derivatives or hedging as it is simply called. This contract was executed somewhere in October 1996.

As it is sometimes the case in business transactions, things did not sail smoothly as expected. This later culminated in a legal tussle between the parties in a case titled; Societe Generale v Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).

2.7.1 FACTS OF THE CASE

Somewhere in 1999, a dispute arose between the Corporation and SG over certain payments SG expected the Corporation to make to it for services it had rendered. The disagreements that ensued between the parties over the said payments compelled SG to commence legal action against the Corporation in a London High Court for an alleged indebtedness of the Corporation to it. The amount SG was claiming in the action was in the region of US$40 million.

The Corporation denied the claim and made a counter-claim against SG through its external lawyers Bindman and Partners of UK. The counter-claim was based on the fact that SG had provided negligent advice to the Corporation with regard to the strategy it recommended for the Corporation to hedge its anticipated production of oil and gas from the Tano Fields in the Western corridor of the country’s coastline leading to the losses the Corporation suffered thereby.

The case dragged on until the country had a political change in January 2001. All this while, there were subtle attempts to have the matter resolved amicably between the two parties but all to no avail, due to the disagreement over the actual amount to settle on. The then CEO of the Corporation Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata who led the Corporation to enter into the contract in question left the Corporation getting to the close of the year 2000.

On assuming office in January 2001, the government of President J. A. Kuffour appointed an Ag. Managing Director (CEO) in the person of Dr. Ofori-Quaah to steer the affairs of the Corporation until a substantive CEO was appointed. The government, through the Minister of Energy, then constituted a three-member committee to investigate and come out with a report on how best to restructure the Corporation for it to focus on what it termed its ‘core business’. This committee was formed in March 2001.

The government again, through the Attorney-General, wrote to the external solicitors of the Corporation (i.e. Bindman and Partners, UK) dispensing with their services in the case pending before the London Court between S.G. and GNPC. The position of the Government was that the Attorney-General of Ghana would assume responsibility for the conduct of the case then pending in the London court.

The government, through the Energy Ministry and working through particularly the then Deputy Minister of Energy in the person of Mr. K. T. Hammond, resumed settlement talks with officials of SG both in Ghana and abroad. They however failed miserably to make any presentation in the London High Court where the case was pending, about the attempts at settlement, having dispensed with the services of GNPC’s lawyers in the case.

Around the same time, the Corporation had an application pending before the London High Court requesting SG to disclose certain information which the Corporation claimed SG had concealed from the Court. The Corporation held the strongest view that the disclosure of the information concealed by SG would help the Court to determine the dispute before it fairly.

(a)Failure of the Attorney-General to attend court after taking over case from Lawyers of GNPC

On the appointed date for the determination of the Corporation’s application, the Attorney-General who had taken over the conduct of the case from Bindman and Partners, failed to attend court. He again failed to draw the court’s attention to the fact that GNPC was on a settlement table with SG, notwithstanding the pendency of the matter before the court. In sum, the Attorney-General failed to make any appearance at all in the London High Court after he had written to GNPC’s external solicitors dispensing with their services as lawyers for GNPC in the case.

(b)Entry of Default Judgment against GNPC on failure of A-G to attend court

Since the London High Court was oblivious of what was happening outside the confines of the four walls of the Court, SG either clandestinely or surreptitiously prayed it, in the absence of the Corporation, to dismiss GNPC’s application and enter ex-parte judgment in its favour. SG did this without informing the Court about the settlement talks then going on between it and the Corporation.

The Court granted SG’s prayer leading to an entry of judgment against the Corporation in the total sum of US$47 million including costs in the absence of the Corporation and its new lawyers; i.e. the Attorney-General of Ghana. This was on 6 June 2001.

This ex-parte judgment was entered in favour of SG against GNPC at a time SG had expressed agreement with the government to accept US$14 million as final settlement of the impasse instead of the US$10 million suggested by the government settlement team somewhere in May 2001.

When the government heard of the entry of judgment against the Corporation in the sum of US$47 million, His Excellency the President Mr. J. A. Kuffour, quickly dispatched the Deputy Energy Minister Mr. K. T. Hammond who was in the thick of affairs, to Paris and London to meet officials of SG as a sole negotiator for and on behalf of the Government of Ghana. The aim was to have the matter already determined by the London High Court resolved amicably by the acceptance of the US$14 million which SG had already expressed interest in accepting, instead of the US$47 million decreed by the Court.

In his own words when he appeared before this Commission, Hon Mr. K. T. Hammond who at the time was a Member of Parliament (MP) and a Deputy Minister of Energy said; SG told him it was too late for them to accept the US$14 million since the Court had already granted them a total sum of US$47 million as judgment debt.

His efforts, as he himself boasted before the Commission, yielded results as SG finally agreed to reduce the amount from US$47 million to US$19.5 million. According to him, he was able to do this with the assistance of a firm of solicitors that goes by the name ‘Constant and Constant’ that he contracted in the UK to assist him with the negotiations.

(c)Sale of Drillship ‘Discoverer 511’

At the time the litigation was going on, one of the Corporation’s marine assets which was a Drillship by name ‘Discoverer 511’ had been arrested and docked in the waters of Oman following an application to that effect by the plaintiff in the case; i.e. SG. The Drillship had been hired to perform some drilling assignments in India and was then in the waters of Oman.

After the agreement between SG and the then Deputy Minister and sole negotiator Mr. K. T. Hammond to vary the judgment-debt from US$47 million to US$19.5 million, it was further decided that the Drillship Discoverer 511 be sold so that the proceeds could be used to offset the agreed judgment debt of US$19.5 million.

This Commission was told that it was the Cabinet headed by the then President His Excellency (Mr.) J. A. Kuffour that decided to sell the drillship to pay the Corporation’s indebtedness. To make the sale possible, the then Acting M.D of the Corporation Dr. Ofori Quaah was invited to the Attorney-General’s Office in Ghana to sign a Power of Attorney for and on behalf of the Corporation. This was meant to empower the Deputy Minister of Energy Mr. K. T. Hammond who was then in London, to sell the Drillship ‘Discoverer 511’ and to use part of the proceeds to pay the debt owed SG.

With the legal assistance of ‘Constant and Constant’, which appeared to be the agent of the Government of Ghana in the sale of the ship, ‘Discoverer 511’ was sold for US$24 million to a Norwegian Firm by name Frontier Drilling ASA. Out of the proceeds of US$24 million, US$19.5 million was paid directly to SG by the purchasers, leaving a balance of US$4.5 million.

(d)How the balance of US$4.5 million was utilized after the payment of GNPC’s indebtedness to SG

As to how the balance of US$4.5 million was dealt with, the then Deputy Minister of Energy Mr. K. T. Hammond told the Commission that the Solicitors who represented Ghana in the negotiations; i.e. ‘Constant and Constant’, were given one million dollars (US$1, 000,000) out of which they were to take one hundred thousand dollars (US$100,000) for their services and then keep the balance of nine hundred thousand dollars (US$900,000) to cater for the future debts of GNPC to other creditors. The remaining three million, five hundred thousand United States dollars (US$3.5 million) was handed over to the then Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Mr. Chris Kpodo who received it for and on behalf of the Government of Ghana.

(e)Evidence of Ambassador Chris Kpodo

This revelation compelled the Commission to invite Ambassador Chris Kpodo to appear before the Commission to testify on the issue. In his testimony, he contended that he was not a party to the negotiations and the payment of the US$19.5 million to SG. According to him, he only received instructions from the Ministry of Finance in Accra to receive the cheque covering US$3.5 million for and on-behalf of the Government of Ghana, which he did. Later the cheque was collected from him by the staff of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) to open a special account in London. As to how the said account was operated he was oblivious of that.

2.7.2 FINDINGS/OBSERVATIONS

The Commission at its public sittings invited as many as eleven (11) witnesses to testify before it on matters concerning the issue before it. These witnesses were; the CEO of the Corporation at the commencement of the Commission’s sittings in the person of Nana Boakye Asafu-Adjei, a Chief State Attorney from the Attorney-General’s office representing the Solicitor General and the former CEO of the Corporation during whose tenure the sale took place in the person of Dr. Ofori Quaah (who was subpoenaed from the United Kingdom). The others include the Chief Director of the Ministry of Energy Professor Thomas Mba Akabzaa, the Chief Manager, Banking Department of the Bank of Ghana Mr. Paul Mensah-Ashen and the Managing Director (MD) of Societe-Generale (SG) Mr. Gilbert Hie.

In addition to the above were the Minister of Energy at the time in question Hon. Mr. Albert Kan Dapaah, the then Deputy Minister of Energy and key personality in the whole affair Hon. Mr. K. T. Hammond, the Chief Accountant of GNPC Mr. Peter Kingsford Osei Sasu; the premier CEO of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata during whose tenure the Corporation came into contact with the plaintiff/judgment-creditor Societe-Generale (SG) and finally, Ghana’s former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Mr. Chris Kpodo. Also invited was the Acting Controller & Accountant General Mrs. Grace Adzroe.

The Commission’s task in this case was to find out how the judgment debt of US$47 million arose, how it was paid and whether there was anything untoward with regard to the accrual of the debt and its payment.

(a) How the Debt of US$47 million arose

With regard to the first task above, the simplest thing to say is that the debt of US$47 million arose as a result of the court action SG embarked on against GNPC in the London court. But the issue is not as simple as that, taking cognizance of the fact that the judgment was entered ex-parte and at a time the parties had almost reached an agreement on a lesser figure than what was finally paid.

Why did the Attorney-General’s office fail to appear even once in the London High Court after it had dispensed with the services of the lawyers GNPC employed to conduct the case on its behalf?

From the Attorney-General’s point of view as the records indicate, the case was not worth contesting so they concentrated on the settlement. This Commission cannot question that decision. The question, however, is; why did the Attorney-General, then representing GNPC, fail to inform the Court about the position the Government had taken on the case and the fact that they were in fruitful settlement talks with SG?

It is the strongest contention of this Commission that it was as a result of this failure to bring to the attention of the London High Court the settlement attempts that led to the entry of judgment ex-parte in the sum of US$47 million against GNPC.

The true picture is that, GNPC had been contesting SG’s claims since the Bank instituted its action in 1999. GNPC had put up a strong defence and counterclaim against SG accusing them of negligent advice leading to the losses GNPC suffered. It was as a result of this strong defence that SG proposed a settlement while the case was pending. It is sad that while SG had almost agreed on the sum of US$14 million as full and final settlement of their claim at the time the default judgment was entered, the Government represented by the Ministry of Energy, which had wrongfully taken over the running of affairs at GNPC, failed to bring this fact to the notice of the London Court before the default judgment was entered against GNPC.

Mr. K.T. Hammond who was in the thick of affairs had this to say: “My Lord, … just before the 15 of June 2001, my Minister informed me that there had been a cabinet decision that I should go to London to see to the resolution of this matter because on the 6 of June 2001, a judgment had been entered against GNPC in the matter of Societe Generale v GNPC. My Lord, as my Minister indicated, from day one GNPC matters had become government matters. Cabinet had decided on the matters that my Minister indicated so my Lord, I was dispatched.

My Lord, I also think partly because after ten (10) years practice at the Bar of England and Wales, my Minister felt confident that I could settle the judgment that had been entered; ‘you go and plead your case with those you owe and see what they could do about it’, he said. My Lord, so I left. I went to Paris back to London and back to Paris; to and fro.

My Lord, my Minister has already indicated that at that stage quite a lot of things he did not know about, which I also obviously did not know about came up. They (SG) made it clear in their discussions with me that, well whatever discussions that went on prior to my arrival in London and Paris were of absolutely no consequence at that moment because of the judgment they had obtained. So fourteen (14) million or twenty (20) whatever million is off; they were asking for forty-seven million dollars…So I pleaded with them my Lord and in the process they agreed that they would accept the nineteen point five (19.5) million that my Minister talked about…” {Emphasis mine}

(a)Failure to abide by the Provisions of Act 64

It was very clear from answers to questions the Commission asked Mr. K. T. Hammond that the President and his Cabinet and particularly the Minister of Energy and his Deputy, did not appreciate their respective roles under the provisions of Act 64 that established GNPC.

When Mr. Hammond was told by this Commission that GNPC was a legal entity and that they should not have interfered in its affairs as they did, this was what he said; “My Lord, I accept the fact that GNPC is a corporate personality and so they have their own responsibility. But my Lord, when it came to it, S.G. wrote to the then Government Minister of Finance and then copied the Minister of Energy. So it had from that time become Government issue”. The following dialogue then ensued between the Commissioner and Mr. Hammond:

“COMMISSIONER: So within that period, you assumed the position of the Board and Managing Director?

K. T. HAMMOND: Because my Lord, there was no Board of Directors at the time.

COMMISSIONER: Was it proper for you, with the help of Cabinet, to run GNPC as if you were the Board and M.D?

K. T. HAMMOND: No my Lord. That is not what happened. My Minister has demonstrated that there was no space at the time because GNPC was going through a restructuring process at the time…My understanding of this corporate structure is that when there is no Board the shareholders, which in some context are called the General Meeting, fill the gap. The shareholders in this context were the Government represented by the Ministry of Energy, my Lord. There is clear authority on the fact that when there is no M.D., the General Meeting which is the Shareholders, takes it up”.

Evidence before the Commission was so clear that the Acting Managing Director Dr. Ofori Quaah was not given room to operate as the M.D.He was coerced into signing a Power of Attorney prepared at the Attorney-General’s Office to empower Mr. K. T. Hammond to sell property belonging to the Corporation; i.e. the Drillship ‘Discoverer 511’. Dr. Ofori Quaah was emphatic about that.

The fact is that the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Act, 1983 [Act 64] does not empower either the Minister of Energy or the Executive to interfere in the running or management of the Corporation as the President and his Cabinet did in this case. The general control of the management, property, business and funds of the Corporation and any other affairs and concerns of the Corporation is the sole preserve of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. The Minister can only give guidelines and directives to the Board in case of a dispute between the Corporation and any other body as provided under Section 8 (2) (f) of the Act but not to directly take over the running of affairs of the Corporation.

The explanation by Hon. K.T. Hammond that they did what they did because there was no Board in place at the time was begging the question. At the time of this interference, there was a Managing Director in the person of Dr. Ofori Quaah. It was the President who appointed him as the Acting Managing Director. So if there was no Board in place, what the President should have done was to have appointed a new Board to take up the mantle but not to directly take over the duties of the Board and run the Corporation with his Cabinet as if they were the Board.

(b)Failure of A-G to appear in London Court cause of the ex-parte judgment debt

So clearly, the failure of the Attorney-General to make any appearance in the London Court after dispensing with the services of ‘Bindman and Partners’ who were the external lawyers of GNPC did not do the country any good. It was that failure that led to the entry of the ex-parte judgment against GNPC. Again, it was that failure that made it possible for SG to demand more than the fourteen million dollars (US$14 million) that they had earlier on (before the entry of judgment) agreed to accept as final settlement of the suit.

This Commission holds the view that the payment of US$19.5 million instead of the US$14 million earlier on agreed, constituted financial loss to the Corporation and Ghana. The Commission thinks that governmental interference in the running of the affairs of the Corporation, contrary to the Act establishing the Corporation, accounted to a large extent for what happened.

(c)How the balance of US$3.5 million was utilized

The Commission could not be properly briefed as to how the US$3.5 million was disbursed. Both the Minister of Energy at the time and his deputy Messrs. Kan Dapaah and K. T. Hammond said they had nothing to do with its disbursement. They could also not tell who disbursed it and how.

When the Commission invited the Controller and Accountant General to brief it on the operation of the said account, the Controller and Accountant General through its treasury office in London, addressed a letter to the Ghana International Bank to assist it with information on the said account. The letter, which the Treasury Officer at the Ghana High Commission in London addressed to the Manager of the Ghana International Bank in London, was dated 5November 2013. It reads:

“Dear Sir/Madam,

ACCOUNT NUMBER 001191613

We would be very grateful if you could furnish the High Commission with the following details with respect to Account Number 001191613 opened at your bank:

The source of authority to open the account

The date the Account was opened

Copies of Bank Statements to date

Confirm whether the account is still operational

Confirm signatories to the account since inception.

It would be appreciated if we could get this information as soon as practicable.

Thank you,

THOMAS MBUN

TREASURY OFFICER

FOR THE HIGH COMMISSIONER”

The Management of the Ghana International Bank responded to the above request by forwarding four documents to the High Commission. These documents were:

A letter dated 25 July 2001 addressed to the Manager of the Ghana International Bank by one Mr. Emmanuel Bani who signed for the High Commissioner, requesting the Bank to open the said account. The account was to be named; “TREASURY OFFICER SPECIAL DOLLAR INVESTENT ACCOUNT”.

A letter dated 26 July 2001 from the Ghana International Bank to the Ghana High Commission informing the High Commission of the opening of the account as requested with Account Number 001191613.

A letter dated 12 December 2005 from the Ghana High Commission, London to the Manager, Ghana International Bank requesting the Bank to close the said account and other accounts into which part of the monies were transferred and,

A statement showing how the US$3.5 million was disbursed.

The response indicated that only US$1.657 million out of the total sum of US$3.5 million was used to defray alleged debts owed by the Corporation (GNPC). A total sum of US$169, 548.25 out of the amount was used to pay monthly salaries of staff not properly described, in the months of October 2003 and March 2004.

On 10 October 2003, an amount of US$141, 361.29 was transferred from the account in which the money was held i.e. A/C No. 001191613 into another account number in the same London bank; i.e. A/C No. 001191605. As to how that transferred money was utilized remains a mystery up to date.

When these amounts are put together they total US$1, 967,909.54. When this is deducted from the US$3, 500,000.00 that was deposited in Account No. 001191613, the balance left is US$1, 532,090.46. As to how this balance of US$1, 532,090.46 was utilized or disbursed, the letter from the Ghana International Bank to the Ghana High Commission in London did not explain in the Statement of Account attached. Meanwhile, all these accounts were closed on the strength of a letter from the Ghana High Commission in London to the Manager, Ghana International Bank, London dated 12 December 2005. The question therefore is; where is this balance?

So this was how money belonging to the Corporation which was alleged to be in a huge financial distress was utilized on the blind side of the management and Board of the Corporation, contrary to Act 64 that established the Corporation.

The Commission was at a loss as to why the balance of US$4.5 million that was left after paying SG what the Corporation owed it was not paid into the accounts of the so-called distressed Corporation to be utilized for the benefit of the Corporation that was entitled to that sum.

This Commission is of the view that there was no justification for the opening of the London account into which US$3.5 million was paid after deducting US$1 million to ‘Constant and Constant’ for the opening of an escrow account, when the Corporation had an external account of its own into which the balance could have been paid.

Again, records before the Commission showed clearly that Government’s own enquiry into GNPC affairs in 2001 identified the Drillship ‘Discoverer 511’ as a profitable asset. Why then was it identified to be sold when from the records, GNPC had vast assets which could be sold to defray the debt rather than choose an asset which was bringing in revenue, thus cutting off a vital source of funds? In short, why sell the hen that lays the golden eggs?

Furthermore, what this Commission found strange was the manner in which records on this matter disappeared from the Attorney-General’s Department, GNPC’s offices and offices of the Ministry of Energy. Witnesses who were invited from these offices told the Commission that they could not lay hands on documents on the matter from their various offices.

However, when Mr. K.T. Hammond appeared before the Commission to testify, he presented to the Commission a sealed envelope which he said contained relevant documents on the matter. When he was questioned on how he came by the sealed envelope containing the alleged relevant documents, he told the Commission that it was a Good Samaritan who placed it in his pigeon hole in Parliament to assist him present his case. He, however, could not tell the Commission who this Good Samaritan was.

The totality of these developments raises strong suspicions that the whole transaction involving the sale of the Drillship ‘Discoverer 511’ is shrouded in mystery.

2.7.3 RECOMMENDATIONS

This Commission recommends that the Minister of Finance and officials of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department at the Ghana High Commission in London at the time in question (i.e. between 2001 and 2006), should be made to render proper accounts on how the US$3.5 million that was lodged in the London Bank was disbursed since the money belonged to the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).

They should be made to explain what happened to the US$141, 361.29 that was transferred into Account No. 001191605 and also what happened to the balance of US$1, 532,090.46 that was left in Account No. 001191613 since all those accounts were closed on the strength of the letter dated 12 December 2005 referred to above. Again, they should be made to explain how the law firm Constant and Constant disbursed the US$900, 000 that was paid into an escrow account in London.

The Commission also recommends that the Executive arm of Government should be slow in interfering in the running of State institutions that have independent legal capacities. Such interferences do not augur well for good governance as they prevent the State from holding such institutions accountable for their stewardship
Kwame Adjei-Mensah. Atanta GAn 9 years ago

We have heard it over and over. Same old story same old tone.Keep on singing your elegies.See nothing, say nothing good about Ghana until you are in power.I wonder what you mean by this is not the Ghana our ancestors had hope ...
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We have heard it over and over. Same old story same old tone.Keep on singing your elegies.See nothing, say nothing good about Ghana until you are in power.I wonder what you mean by this is not the Ghana our ancestors had hoped for.Of course it is rather what you and your ancestors had hoped for as opposed to what Nkrumah had not just hoped for but worked for.What hypocrisy is this ? Is your position not akin to the proverbial but that muddies the water up-stream and flies down- stream to question who did that ? What do you expect after your CIA sponsored UP , and The Nation's Looting Criminals derailed the wheel of progress and prosperity set in motion by the great Osagyefo ? Just be honest.Was Ghana not doing far,far better than what you concorted for us- what you are seing today ? Did I hear you talk about unprecedented strikes and ... ? Look at you ! Is that not what you want ? How disingenuous.Is that your tool ? Who - besides your sycophants- doesn't know you are behind most if not all the strikes and demonstrations in Ghana ? Yes , time is hard.The average Ghanaian may be eking out a living by doing this or that but remember that it started from somewhere. Please don't play the saint here ; the major Contributing factor to our socio- economic woes is you and your UP fraternity.You killed Ghana.SING A NEW SONG.This one won't sail.PROPAGANDA ,LIES AND DECEPTIONS.We've heard it all.The greatest of all was the one that scared us the most when we were children:Nkrumah is going to make all of us wear uniforms .We are going to queue for food.If Nkrumah decides that we shall eat rice on given day that is what we shall queue to get.Bunch of lies .You've been unveiled.SING A NEW SONG.
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Mankind 9 years ago

Do these NDC supporters really live in Ghana?? It is either they have eyes but can't see or have ears but can't hear.? What a bunch if ignorant fools!!Look at the environment they live in? Stinking gutters everywhere, no sani ...
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Do these NDC supporters really live in Ghana?? It is either they have eyes but can't see or have ears but can't hear.? What a bunch if ignorant fools!!Look at the environment they live in? Stinking gutters everywhere, no sanitation at all in the Country!! Bad roads everywhere. Kids go to schools under trees and no chairs and tables?? What are these followers of the government thinking? are they all RETARDED or just plainly STUPID?
Truth doez 9 years ago

Also, Ghana's streams,and rivers besides being polluted are also drying up while our forests from Bole to the South are being DeForest ed and depleted of Trees.These are not only serious but Very Grave .This coun ...
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Also, Ghana's streams,and rivers besides being polluted are also drying up while our forests from Bole to the South are being DeForest ed and depleted of Trees.These are not only serious but Very Grave .This country Ghana is in very critical situation
and needs a very focused attention to solve the problems that I have mentioned I

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