Bongo: Chiefs apologise to Mahama over demo

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Chiga 9 years ago

why should chiefs even lead demonstrations because an appointee is not performing and had to be fired?

why should chiefs even lead demonstrations because an appointee is not performing and had to be fired?
sanjay - Abu Dhabi 9 years ago

on behalf of mahama and NDC, your apology is accepted, vote for NDC, vote for Peace, mahama all the way

on behalf of mahama and NDC, your apology is accepted, vote for NDC, vote for Peace, mahama all the way
Close Observer 9 years ago

A FEW YEARS AGO THE PEOPLE OF RWANDA (HUTUS AND TUTSIS) WERE VERY FOOLISH (DISCRIMINATING AGAINST EACH OTHER) AND THEY PAID DEARLY FOR THEIR FOOLISHNESS. WE NEED A RESPONSIBLE LEADER. READ THE FOLLOWING:

President Mahama ...
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A FEW YEARS AGO THE PEOPLE OF RWANDA (HUTUS AND TUTSIS) WERE VERY FOOLISH (DISCRIMINATING AGAINST EACH OTHER) AND THEY PAID DEARLY FOR THEIR FOOLISHNESS. WE NEED A RESPONSIBLE LEADER. READ THE FOLLOWING:

President Mahama has chastised the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for not selecting a competent northerner as its flagbearer.

Citing an example of former Vice President Ahaji Aliu Mahama, President Mahama accused the NPP for paying little attention to northerners.

According to him, the NPP has shown in the past that it has very little respect for northerners and therefore cannot be trusted.

The President made the remarks in Tongo when he resumed his camping tour of the Upper East region after suspending it for three days to attend to the victims of the Melcom disaster in Accra.

He said “our brother Aliu Mahama was Vice President for 8 years. I was Vice President for 3 and half years. For almost 12 years, we have tasted Vice Presidency. It’s no longer exciting. It’s no longer what we want.”

He said if the NPP wants votes from the northern part of the country, then they should put up Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia as their flagbearer to face-off with him.

“They want to win here, they should put him in number one and let two of us contest and then they will get something from here,” the president said.

Meanwhile, President Mahama has described the defeat of the republicans in the US elections as a good omen for the ruling NDC and an indication that similar thing will be replicated in Ghana in the upcoming elections.

According to him, anytime the democrat party win an election in the US, the NDC also wins in Ghana, making reference to the 2008 elections.

He said: “In 2008 polls in the USA, Obama won by chasing the elephant into the bush and later the NDC also chased the elephant into the bush in Ghana, and just this week, Obama has again chased the elephant into the bush, which will be replicated in Ghana in December.”

He said the performance of the NDC government in the last four years is enough evidence to encourage more Ghanaians to vote massively for the party in the forthcoming elections.

President Mahama said inspite of the increase in wage bills as a result of the implementation of the single spine salary structure, government is still economically solid to execute more development projects in the phase two of the Better Ghana Agenda.
Kojo Esuon 9 years ago

Oh! this disease called sycophancy will be the death of this country oooooooh. Why do people go all out to catch the attention of the President. Ehhh!

Oh! this disease called sycophancy will be the death of this country oooooooh. Why do people go all out to catch the attention of the President. Ehhh!
Jay+++++++++++++London 9 years ago

WHY DIDN'T THE PEOPLE THEMSELVES APOLOGISE. NDC IS SO TRIBAL THAT THEY SEEM TO THINK THAT IF A CHIEF SUPPORTS NDC ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE ARES TOO SUPPORT NDC.

IN 2012C MAHAMA BRIBED MOST CHIEFS AND THE SAME CYCLE HAS BEGUN ...
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WHY DIDN'T THE PEOPLE THEMSELVES APOLOGISE. NDC IS SO TRIBAL THAT THEY SEEM TO THINK THAT IF A CHIEF SUPPORTS NDC ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE ARES TOO SUPPORT NDC.

IN 2012C MAHAMA BRIBED MOST CHIEFS AND THE SAME CYCLE HAS BEGUN BRIBING PETY CHIEFS.

OH GOD RID THIS NDC CANCER FROM GHANA
kofi 9 years ago

This is what annoyed us ,When okyehene did it ,,,they call it royal highness.STUPID AKANS ,,,ARE THE NORTHERNERS NOT HUMANS TOOO

This is what annoyed us ,When okyehene did it ,,,they call it royal highness.STUPID AKANS ,,,ARE THE NORTHERNERS NOT HUMANS TOOO
samuel azumah 9 years ago

the 3 northern regions must work hard to give the ndc a very high vote.some of you have relatives in other countries who are still Ghanaians.get them in to be registered and vote for the ndc.after president Mahama,another nor ...
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the 3 northern regions must work hard to give the ndc a very high vote.some of you have relatives in other countries who are still Ghanaians.get them in to be registered and vote for the ndc.after president Mahama,another northner will team up with ezanator to govern Ghana.the 3 northern regions must close the gab between north/south.the npp is living well,and you not.vote your people(ndc) into power to close the gab.think quickly
THE NORTHERN PATRIOT 9 years ago

From the way Afoko has been treated, we shall be insulting ourselves by voting for the NPP. NPP does not deserve a single seat in the North.

From the way Afoko has been treated, we shall be insulting ourselves by voting for the NPP. NPP does not deserve a single seat in the North.
Amidini 9 years ago

It is unfortunate and sad if mature people behave like childish. The prez knows what he is doing and knows what is best for the people of UER. Bongo chiefs or people can't dictate for H.E what to do. Let us allow our leaders ...
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It is unfortunate and sad if mature people behave like childish. The prez knows what he is doing and knows what is best for the people of UER. Bongo chiefs or people can't dictate for H.E what to do. Let us allow our leaders to do what is interest for the nation Ghana.
zangina 9 years ago

Everybody is missing the boat. It was because of their demonstration that the president appointed one of them again as minister. Check the president's record on such matters. From tamale north to buah country. They should rat ...
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Everybody is missing the boat. It was because of their demonstration that the president appointed one of them again as minister. Check the president's record on such matters. From tamale north to buah country. They should rather congratulate themselves for taking the right strategy with this indecisive president

Iddrusu, Nava-pio 9 years ago

Am ashamed for this chief. Why cheapen yourself this way.? Shame and big shame, useless chief

Am ashamed for this chief. Why cheapen yourself this way.? Shame and big shame, useless chief
PEPENII FOO MO YE MBOA....NTAAFOA MO 9 years ago

ARHHH WHY CANT THEY ADD NORTHERNERS TO BURKINA FASO AND VOLTA TO TOGO AND GHANA WILL BE PEACE

ARHHH WHY CANT THEY ADD NORTHERNERS TO BURKINA FASO AND VOLTA TO TOGO AND GHANA WILL BE PEACE
Assibi 9 years ago

Thank you God bless you wai . I pray that God will bless you with long life so that you will continue to see insult northerners I think that is the only you can do on earth.

Thank you God bless you wai . I pray that God will bless you with long life so that you will continue to see insult northerners I think that is the only you can do on earth.
JM 9 years ago

For the North they are not helping Prez. Mahama. JM please you see your people.?

For the North they are not helping Prez. Mahama. JM please you see your people.?
KATE 9 years ago

this is an impressive and comprehensive report
congrats!!!

this is an impressive and comprehensive report
congrats!!!
lion 9 years ago

Ghana is doomed. Our chiefs instead of fighting for development are apologising to presidents for a protest. What a shame. This is a big disgrace

Ghana is doomed. Our chiefs instead of fighting for development are apologising to presidents for a protest. What a shame. This is a big disgrace

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