Ghana's debt now GH¢111 billion - Bawumia

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Aseidu Nketiah 9 years ago

John mahama is a bad leader .He has failed this country .Arise for change youth of Ghana

John mahama is a bad leader .He has failed this country .Arise for change youth of Ghana
PRINCE KWASI ADADE ( OFIE P33 ) 9 years ago

AUTHOR: NDC------- If presidency was just borrowing to build bridges, construct roads, and schools then any IMBECILE can become president, but Mahama and his government can't use their brains to transform the economy to creat ...
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AUTHOR: NDC------- If presidency was just borrowing to build bridges, construct roads, and schools then any IMBECILE can become president, but Mahama and his government can't use their brains to transform the economy to create jobs and opportunities for the teeming unemployed graduates, mahama is just useless
Shamo Abbey 9 years ago

Bawumia your wife is a foreigner, and you will allow you to be vice? You are a failure.

Bawumia your wife is a foreigner, and you will allow you to be vice? You are a failure.
Paa alex 9 years ago

Who is not a foreigner on this earth stop insulting ok

Who is not a foreigner on this earth stop insulting ok
Kwame Anshong 9 years ago

Ghanaians will not waste their energy arising for change. Because Change is already happening under Mahama. In terms of health we experience change by looking at the numerous Ultra modern Hospital like the Osudoku, Ridge hosp ...
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Ghanaians will not waste their energy arising for change. Because Change is already happening under Mahama. In terms of health we experience change by looking at the numerous Ultra modern Hospital like the Osudoku, Ridge hospital and several others.

Recreational activities have been given a boost thanks to the Rattray Park in Kumasi and the Cape Coast Stadium in Cape Coast. There is change every where and Ghanaians are feeling it.
ABAAH. 9 years ago

WAA LOOK ANOTHER SABIA CONSUMER,MY FRIEND SHUT YOUR PROTRUDING MOUTH UP AND GO AWAY WITH YOUR STUPID CHANGE THAT IS KILLING GHANAIANS.THE CHANGE IS ONLY IN NDC PEOPLE'S DIRTY POCKETS.YOU PEOPLE CALLED YOURSELVES RICH PEOPLE B ...
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WAA LOOK ANOTHER SABIA CONSUMER,MY FRIEND SHUT YOUR PROTRUDING MOUTH UP AND GO AWAY WITH YOUR STUPID CHANGE THAT IS KILLING GHANAIANS.THE CHANGE IS ONLY IN NDC PEOPLE'S DIRTY POCKETS.YOU PEOPLE CALLED YOURSELVES RICH PEOPLE BECAUSE OF ILL-GOTTEN MONEY.THIEVES DO YOU THINK YOU THESE ARMED ROBBERS CAN STOP THE CHANGE THAT IS COMING?.THE CHANGE WE NEED IS CHANGING MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE AND NOT ONLY YOU GREEDY BASTARDS WHO ARE HERE TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM SAYING THEIR MINDS.DO YOU THINK BUILDING A RALTARY PARK IN KUMASI AND STADIUM IN CAPE COAST IS A CHANGE,THEN WHY NOT ALLOWED NPP TO BE IN POWER BECAUSE KUFFOUR BUILT SO MANY STADIUMS.WO YE EMOO PAA CAN NDC PAY THE NURSES AND DOCTOR WHO WILL WORK AT THE HOSPITAL YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT?.THIS SHOWS HOW MAHAMAH IS CLUELESS AND USELESS BECAUSE WE HAVE HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTRY WHICH ARE NOT WELL EQUIPED INSTEAD OF CONCENTRATE ON THOSE ONES TO EQUIPED THEM,BUT BECAUSE OF LOOTING HE IS DOING SHODDY PROJECTS PRETENDING HE IS DOING SOMETHING GOOD.APUTOO HE IS A SENSELESS PERSON AND A FAILURE.GHANAIANS DO NOT SEE ANYTHING GOOD FROM MAHAMAH WHAT IS SEE ARE HARDSHIPS,POVERTY AND SICKNESS,PERIOD.
wataara 9 years ago

Brainless idiot you're.

Brainless idiot you're.
Akans Prophecies 9 years ago

White bolts are lighting.There is thunder in our sky ! Everywhere there is this tempest. Yes ! At last Mahama and Ndc is in the torment. They can no longer hide. GH111billion high debt ! Oh My Goodness! What crime did we c ...
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White bolts are lighting.There is thunder in our sky ! Everywhere there is this tempest. Yes ! At last Mahama and Ndc is in the torment. They can no longer hide. GH111billion high debt ! Oh My Goodness! What crime did we commit to deserve this self inflicted punishment. Mahama is a curse, a Vulture ,our worst enemy. Only devils could collaborate with such a heartless identity to sabotage a lovely country like ours. It looks more a revenge from Mahama towards a sabotage. But we wrestle him out of the ring to replace our best to stop this hard way to chaos that Mahama &Co have paved towards our destruction. Mahana is an economic Monster !
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Wisdom 9 years ago

The big problem is so many of the government agencies are badly managed.
Some suffer because vital investment from government is lacking.
The answer is to seek UN Development assistance to prepare draft legislation to contr ...
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The big problem is so many of the government agencies are badly managed.
Some suffer because vital investment from government is lacking.
The answer is to seek UN Development assistance to prepare draft legislation to contract out most government functions. Tender documentation would need to ensure highest quality performance standards.
THINK GOOD. 9 years ago

DO YOU THINK THAT SHORT MAN CAN RULE GHANA,THAT IMPOTENT BAWUMIA TALK LIES ALWAYS,HIS FRIENDS ARE SLEEPING WITH THE WIFE.

DO YOU THINK THAT SHORT MAN CAN RULE GHANA,THAT IMPOTENT BAWUMIA TALK LIES ALWAYS,HIS FRIENDS ARE SLEEPING WITH THE WIFE.

Nana 9 years ago

Think Good don't ever think every woman is like your prostitute mother.
For your information, there noble women in Ghana: That includes Mrs Bawumia.

Think Good don't ever think every woman is like your prostitute mother.
For your information, there noble women in Ghana: That includes Mrs Bawumia.
Onipaba Of Akyem Maase 9 years ago

Only mahama gives audit without cost involved. He goes around deceiving people and they fail to ask questions. Ghanaian chiefs are just as greedy as their president.

Only mahama gives audit without cost involved. He goes around deceiving people and they fail to ask questions. Ghanaian chiefs are just as greedy as their president.
WELE 9 years ago

BAWUMIA,GIVE US A BREAK.YOU ARE BECOMING A LUNATIC.PERIOD!!!!!!!

BAWUMIA,GIVE US A BREAK.YOU ARE BECOMING A LUNATIC.PERIOD!!!!!!!
Onipaba Of Akyem Maase 9 years ago

You are just as empty as your government. Bawumia is a serious pain in your skin.

You are just as empty as your government. Bawumia is a serious pain in your skin.
Dan Kosowah 9 years ago

Bawumia should get a life. All he does is criticize and oppose. The very people he is working for have no respect for him and call him names behind his back.

Bawumia should get a life. All he does is criticize and oppose. The very people he is working for have no respect for him and call him names behind his back.
Paa 9 years ago

You get a life, kwasiakwa!

You get a life, kwasiakwa!
Kofi Yaro 9 years ago

Ok You gave us the debt amount.
Now give us the assets and capital investment amounts for the related debt then we can talk. Shallow minded PHD.

Ok You gave us the debt amount.
Now give us the assets and capital investment amounts for the related debt then we can talk. Shallow minded PHD.
Mumuni Zakari, Ho 9 years ago

hahaha - Boy, you are sooooo stupid.
obviously you are not well read.

hahaha - Boy, you are sooooo stupid.
obviously you are not well read.
Opanyin Kwansah 9 years ago

We are fed up with your so-called debt, debt. It seems you doesn't have any thing to tell Ghanaians. We want solutions, not debt debt. If you don't have any campaign message please let's have our peace.

We are fed up with your so-called debt, debt. It seems you doesn't have any thing to tell Ghanaians. We want solutions, not debt debt. If you don't have any campaign message please let's have our peace.
Mumuni Zakari, Ho 9 years ago

your peace?
The men causing your woes and skin pain is ndc - whom you are sleeping with. And when a helper come to tell you what is making you bleed, is that all you can say???

odwan

your peace?
The men causing your woes and skin pain is ndc - whom you are sleeping with. And when a helper come to tell you what is making you bleed, is that all you can say???

odwan

aikins 9 years ago

I love that, you've made my day respect MUMUNI ZAKARI,HO .

I love that, you've made my day respect MUMUNI ZAKARI,HO .
Ghana 9 years ago

Ask the Dr..How he will get Ghana out of this debt if voted to rule Ghana for 4 years
. Ghanaians hate HOW but it OK

Ask the Dr..How he will get Ghana out of this debt if voted to rule Ghana for 4 years
. Ghanaians hate HOW but it OK
Baba,Tema 9 years ago

thank you mr.pinh sheet.what is ur campaign message for us?

thank you mr.pinh sheet.what is ur campaign message for us?
Osei 9 years ago

The religious bigot is now on a mission to destroy himself.What is all these irresponsible fear mongering statements on the economy.It evidence of some one who is losing it upstairs.

The religious bigot is now on a mission to destroy himself.What is all these irresponsible fear mongering statements on the economy.It evidence of some one who is losing it upstairs.
Nana Amarh 9 years ago

Mr Bawumia,Sharia Law in flag staff house, tell us how much of that debt went to individuals accounts and go to the Police, BNI the Court and have those people face the law..
All governments from Nkrumah to Mahama borrowed m ...
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Mr Bawumia,Sharia Law in flag staff house, tell us how much of that debt went to individuals accounts and go to the Police, BNI the Court and have those people face the law..
All governments from Nkrumah to Mahama borrowed money. Tel us how we will solve Ghana problems or shut up
John Mahama 9 years ago

Shut the fuck up you this Ndc pig. Our unborn children will face the consequences of this recklessness

Shut the fuck up you this Ndc pig. Our unborn children will face the consequences of this recklessness
O.K 9 years ago

Bawumia you are boring some of us.You dont have any better thing to tell Ghanaians only borrow borrow compaing.You are the cause of this problem facing Ghana.You deceived Ghanaians Ghana cedi is equavalent to the US dollar.Yo ...
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Bawumia you are boring some of us.You dont have any better thing to tell Ghanaians only borrow borrow compaing.You are the cause of this problem facing Ghana.You deceived Ghanaians Ghana cedi is equavalent to the US dollar.You are a stupid big foul liar.
When it involves you? 9 years ago

WHEN WE DID CURRENCY REVALUATION HOW MUCH DID YOU MADE FROM IT?

WHEN WE DID CURRENCY REVALUATION HOW MUCH DID YOU MADE FROM IT?
bright 9 years ago

Bawumia is this your message for vote? If so, then save your energy because this will not win you a vote.

Bawumia is this your message for vote? If so, then save your energy because this will not win you a vote.
hka 9 years ago

Alhaji Dr. Bawumia, are you done with inciting moslems against christians? Now it is govt this govt that. You are so boring. Give us a break!

Alhaji Dr. Bawumia, are you done with inciting moslems against christians? Now it is govt this govt that. You are so boring. Give us a break!

JOHN 9 years ago

YOU ARE ALWAYS IN DISAGREEMENT DONT HAVE THE CONCREATE FACTS YOURSELF. WHO FEEDS YOU WITH ALL THE LIES YOU SPEW IN PUBLIC?. IS THIS HOW POLITICS IS DONE?. TO COME OUT TO SAY ANYTHING IN PUBLIC TO THROW DUST IN PEOPLES EYES J ...
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YOU ARE ALWAYS IN DISAGREEMENT DONT HAVE THE CONCREATE FACTS YOURSELF. WHO FEEDS YOU WITH ALL THE LIES YOU SPEW IN PUBLIC?. IS THIS HOW POLITICS IS DONE?. TO COME OUT TO SAY ANYTHING IN PUBLIC TO THROW DUST IN PEOPLES EYES JUST TO WIN POWER IS DANGEROUS
James 9 years ago

You are remarkable .Open up a critical thinking schools .Teach people how to gather information on economic ,financial and ethical issues to help the state to take informed decisions and to undertake open policies with eviden ...
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You are remarkable .Open up a critical thinking schools .Teach people how to gather information on economic ,financial and ethical issues to help the state to take informed decisions and to undertake open policies with evidence that could be creticized by anyone and a way forward found . Learning does not end in the four walls of the classroom for everyone .We need positive thinkers who will drive Ghana into a spectacular world .I certainly know that the economy will open up to absorb all redundancy one day.Our hopes are still high.We have what it takes but others have let us down.
INNO 9 years ago

alwys throwing in figures he csnn't even defend. Economist no fact n figures holding himself high above all de npp economist. last tym he said GH debt 2 GDP is 70% we asked 4 prove he cldn't. Nw he tink we 4get, so he dey blo ...
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alwys throwing in figures he csnn't even defend. Economist no fact n figures holding himself high above all de npp economist. last tym he said GH debt 2 GDP is 70% we asked 4 prove he cldn't. Nw he tink we 4get, so he dey blow new dust 2 our eyes.
Abigi 9 years ago

www.tradingeconomics.com/ghana/government-debt-to-gdp

www.tradingeconomics.com/ghana/government-debt-to-gdp
Maame 9 years ago

WHO LET THIS DOG OUT NPP NPP

WHO LET THIS DOG OUT NPP NPP
yaro 9 years ago

And so WHAT is't Your MONEY. JDM will make you and that old man cry mahama.Nov 7 .HE will WIN.

And so WHAT is't Your MONEY. JDM will make you and that old man cry mahama.Nov 7 .HE will WIN.
Abigi 9 years ago

It is your money that they are stealing. Bawumia has a job outside Ghana, what about you?

It is your money that they are stealing. Bawumia has a job outside Ghana, what about you?
chris-elymas 9 years ago

Is it a new anthem for Bawumia? Only interested in dept? Please he should rather churn his energy into vigorous campaign. How many Ghanaians understand this GDP and external dept stuff? He should know better.

Is it a new anthem for Bawumia? Only interested in dept? Please he should rather churn his energy into vigorous campaign. How many Ghanaians understand this GDP and external dept stuff? He should know better.
Gods will 9 years ago

Shallow minded pple like u will always suffer cos u r politically blinded. If pple don't understand GDP isn't it wise to explain wat the country is going through to them. Lazy generation

Shallow minded pple like u will always suffer cos u r politically blinded. If pple don't understand GDP isn't it wise to explain wat the country is going through to them. Lazy generation
i knew it 9 years ago

the fact that most Ghanaian citizens and uneducated has no insight of the raw figures of newly impeded debts in the lifes of the people of Ghana,this makes "most of the politricians especially government in power to use that ...
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the fact that most Ghanaian citizens and uneducated has no insight of the raw figures of newly impeded debts in the lifes of the people of Ghana,this makes "most of the politricians especially government in power to use that as an advantage yet
koboi 9 years ago

useless bawumia

useless bawumia
i knew it 9 years ago

as an advantage yet they have foreign accounts and investments all around underground and is this really fair all and all always using satanic akwantsre and padlocks over the mind and eyes of Ghanaians,I just cant wait for th ...
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as an advantage yet they have foreign accounts and investments all around underground and is this really fair all and all always using satanic akwantsre and padlocks over the mind and eyes of Ghanaians,I just cant wait for the npp government honestly
Dr. Acquah. 9 years ago

No more NDC! Hopeless idiots governing our dear country! Axe them now and forever! I am a socialist but these are non- socialists but a bunch of incompetent,corrupt and selfish liars destroying Ghana.

No more NDC! Hopeless idiots governing our dear country! Axe them now and forever! I am a socialist but these are non- socialists but a bunch of incompetent,corrupt and selfish liars destroying Ghana.
# VOTE MAHAMA OUT ! 9 years ago

Ghana is Currently in a race to the Bottom and Mahama is Driving the Fastest Car.!, By the Time Mahama finish the destruction of Ghana, Ghanaians will sleep using stones as pillows.!

Ghana is Currently in a race to the Bottom and Mahama is Driving the Fastest Car.!, By the Time Mahama finish the destruction of Ghana, Ghanaians will sleep using stones as pillows.!
kofi 9 years ago

This bawumia guy is a disgrace. He's just playing with words....."PROJECTED to be 111million" l guess he should have told us the source of the projection.... When something is "projected", it does not necessary mean it's true ...
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This bawumia guy is a disgrace. He's just playing with words....."PROJECTED to be 111million" l guess he should have told us the source of the projection.... When something is "projected", it does not necessary mean it's true.
Abdul-Aziz 9 years ago

###it does not NECESSARY MEAN it's true####eeiii!!BROFO

###it does not NECESSARY MEAN it's true####eeiii!!BROFO
kofi 9 years ago

If you're smart you would have figured out that spell check "does things", and your "smartness" would perhaps have led you to "necessarily". BTW this is not a grammar forum. Instead of focusing on development, some of you lit ...
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If you're smart you would have figured out that spell check "does things", and your "smartness" would perhaps have led you to "necessarily". BTW this is not a grammar forum. Instead of focusing on development, some of you little minds are caught up in naff thinking (...on English grammar) ...and still continue defaecating along the beaches
Kwame Anshong 9 years ago

Bawumia can not manage the economy of Ghana. He has decided to always talk about the debt of Ghana without telling us the true debt and even failing to tell us how he will reduce the debt. I guess he is only good at making ex ...
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Bawumia can not manage the economy of Ghana. He has decided to always talk about the debt of Ghana without telling us the true debt and even failing to tell us how he will reduce the debt. I guess he is only good at making extremist comments.

More than once has changed the actual debt he claims Ghana owns. Today he says it has increase forgetting that government is not borrowing this year. Such lies will not win him and NPP the elections.
OMANNI 9 years ago

Just as mahama forget where he stands is clear Bawumia know the fact,listen to the speech Mahama gives at cape coast university ,code: "i have instructing the minsters to fast track the aging public workers " means what ? thi ...
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Just as mahama forget where he stands is clear Bawumia know the fact,listen to the speech Mahama gives at cape coast university ,code: "i have instructing the minsters to fast track the aging public workers " means what ? this Ghana president Mahama is fool of shit.
auffo addo retirement party 9 years ago

Fear-mongering economist, has lost all credibility and his mind.

Fear-mongering economist, has lost all credibility and his mind.
Abdul-Aziz 9 years ago

@Opanyin kwansah.I think you should go back to school to master on your english before you come back here to comment on any article.If you were educated,you wouldn't type or speak any English like(YOU DOESN'T )Fooooolll.you n ...
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@Opanyin kwansah.I think you should go back to school to master on your english before you come back here to comment on any article.If you were educated,you wouldn't type or speak any English like(YOU DOESN'T )Fooooolll.you need free EDUCATION To better your English.(gyimi)
Osofia 9 years ago

So what? Propaganda?

So what? Propaganda?
JIM 9 years ago

FELLOW GHANAIANS , BAWUMIA IS A GREAT LIAR , DON,T LET HIM FOOL YOU STUDENTS DONT LET BAWUMIA FOOL YOU OK COMMENTS FROM ABROAD.MAHAMA WILL BE BETTER THAN BAWUMIA

FELLOW GHANAIANS , BAWUMIA IS A GREAT LIAR , DON,T LET HIM FOOL YOU STUDENTS DONT LET BAWUMIA FOOL YOU OK COMMENTS FROM ABROAD.MAHAMA WILL BE BETTER THAN BAWUMIA
JIM 9 years ago

TO RULE A STATE IS GOD'S HELP AND LUCK, DON'T LET BAWUMIA MAKE YOU FOOLS TRY MAHAMA, IS HE CLEVER THAN HIS FATHER ? HIS FATHER WAS [ N D C ] STUDENTS FOR GET BAWUMIA. HE WILL COME AND INCREASE THE DEBT

TO RULE A STATE IS GOD'S HELP AND LUCK, DON'T LET BAWUMIA MAKE YOU FOOLS TRY MAHAMA, IS HE CLEVER THAN HIS FATHER ? HIS FATHER WAS [ N D C ] STUDENTS FOR GET BAWUMIA. HE WILL COME AND INCREASE THE DEBT
John Mahama 9 years ago

Ndc Forkers

Ndc Forkers
Wicked Man 9 years ago

John Mahama is one hundred per cent thief, and was pregnant with thief and grown with thieving. he never though, one day he will kill President Atta Millis and take over and steal Ghana money to built a hotel in Dubai. If Ma ...
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John Mahama is one hundred per cent thief, and was pregnant with thief and grown with thieving. he never though, one day he will kill President Atta Millis and take over and steal Ghana money to built a hotel in Dubai. If Mahama said he not a thief, he should take a palm wine to swear and pour on the earth, if he not a thief and liar.
kk 9 years ago

everyday.......ghana debt. ....every country owes.

everyday.......ghana debt. ....every country owes.
pee 9 years ago

And Sp What?

And Sp What?
Eric 9 years ago

Vote them out vote the out. If we give this good for nothing and corrupt Mahama administration another 4 years, they are going to mortgage Ghana. Ebeiiiiiii NDC thieves... Your time is up. 8 years is enough....

Vote them out vote the out. If we give this good for nothing and corrupt Mahama administration another 4 years, they are going to mortgage Ghana. Ebeiiiiiii NDC thieves... Your time is up. 8 years is enough....
Eric 9 years ago

No more 4 years! No more 4 years! No more 4 years! No more 4 years.
NDC government, you have your 8 years to mismanage Ghana. Your time is up....thieves

No more 4 years! No more 4 years! No more 4 years! No more 4 years.
NDC government, you have your 8 years to mismanage Ghana. Your time is up....thieves
don 9 years ago

Mr. Eric you fool, if you don't no you insult ewe man like that you will die, you try this foolish thing again and see what will happen to you

Mr. Eric you fool, if you don't no you insult ewe man like that you will die, you try this foolish thing again and see what will happen to you
Gyeeda, Sada, Suba,Bus Branding Woyom 9 years ago

Jon Mahama must be impeached, Asiedu nkatia must be imprisoned for life and all NDC ministers must be served the firing squad just the same way JJ Rawlings did in the past.

John Mahama must be impeached now!!

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Jon Mahama must be impeached, Asiedu nkatia must be imprisoned for life and all NDC ministers must be served the firing squad just the same way JJ Rawlings did in the past.

John Mahama must be impeached now!!

STUNNAD is calling on members of parliament as a matter of urgency to save Ghana from eminent collapse, by commencing the impeachment process of President John Dramani Mahama over what we tagged, 'gross misconduct.' When a naked man promises to offer shirt, then we must be careful. When the chief thief begins to cry that his subjects are stealing properties and monies, then the society is at the verge of collapsing. If President Mahama is now shouting of fighting corruption in his government, then Ghanaians should know that they (NDC) have 'finished the country'. Because the crying baby himself is the problem…..PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS MORE CORRUPT THAN ANY MEMBER OF HIS GOVERNMENT. We want to ask Mr. John Dramani, the youthful president, why the Office of Government Machinery (The office of the President), in 2012 spent in excess of GH¢600 million or ¢6 trillion above its approved budget? What did the office of the President spend this money on? We want to know why the Social Protection Programs (SPP) spent over GHC 700 million or ¢7 trillion? The nation needs answers why and how the Ministry of Youth and Sports last year spent over GH¢300 million above its budget. Is it also true that NADMO spent over GHC 300 million cedis just in the last quarter of 2012? Ghanaians are skeptical about President John Mahama's commitment to fight corruption. Indeed, two of the most controversial international transactions associated with this government, or any other government of the Republic for that matter, the $10 billion STX housing deal from Korea and the Embraer 190 Jet and the accompanying $17 million hangar from Brazil were both led by him in his capacity then as Vice President.
It has been alleged without any response from the NDC government, that functionaries of the NDC received at least US$ 1 million dollars in bribery payments from TAQA, the United Arab Emirates based majority shareholder of the Aboadze thermal plant. According to Peter Barker – Homek, the CEO of TAQA at the time “the authorization to triple its output was obtained by inflating the official price of the expansion works” and then paying part of the surplus to government officials. The late President Mills referred to the Armajaro cocoa smuggling case. As early as the second year of the Mills/Mahama administration, Vice-President John Dramani Mahama helped Armajaro to get back their suspended cocoa trading licence, even though the matter shocked the late President Mills and Ghana so much that it merited mention in a state of the nation address. The matter of British Foreign Office officials lobbying then Vice President John Mahama to drop the case raised serious questions in the UK. Yet Ghanaians have been denied an investigation of exactly what motivated the move against the collective interest of Ghanaians.
President John Dramani Mahama led the processes that committed Ghana to the purchase of the grossly bloated Embraer 190 Aircraft and hanger purchase. In 2008, the Armed Forces had negotiated to acquire a hangar at USD5m. Two years later, Vice President Mahama returns from Rio de Janeiro with a cost of USD 17m, a whopping difference of USD12m. We are told that an extra fuel tank on the Aircraft cost USD8m even as the staircase was said to be worth USD1m.
The NDC Government of President Mahama is yet to deny the categorical assertion by former Attorney-General Martin Amidu that President Mills agreed to an investigation of the then Vice President. We are told that under pressure, a three-man committee headed by Mr. Aboah never saw the light of day even though it had terms of reference drafted to investigate the inflated aircraft purchase.
In the same year 2010, Vice President Mahama secretly wrote to the Pierson Capital Group, prepared to commit Ghana to international loan exposures without the knowledge of President Mills. After vehemently denying the letter as a forgery and threatening an investigation by the CID, the Vice President's Office lamely admitted authorship but yet again without explanation about the then Vice President's motives. We are told for the months of October and November 2012 alone, that was two months to the elections, President John Mahama approved and oversaw the reckless dissipation of state funds to the tune of GHC 500 million (5 trillion old cedis). This amount was spent by President Mahama ostensibly on projects such as renovating his office, and for “special operation”. On “special operations” for example GH¢ 3 million (thirty billion old cedis) was released, and GH¢ 3,111,844.66 was paid as “allowances for staff of the Electoral Commission”. So we are not so surprise to watch Dr. Afari Gyan to state shamefully in Supreme Court that there is 'classical definition of over-voting'.
On October 1, 2012, the National Security Council Secretariat received a whopping GH¢ 4,452,450 on “goods and services”. Intriguingly, the request was made on the 1st of October 2012 and the same amount was released on the same day from Account number 2210106.
Similarly, on October, 12, 2012, GH¢ 100,000 (1 billion old cedis) was disbursed from Ghana's coffers for “payment of special allowances”. Fast forward to 21st November, 2012, another GH¢ 3, 000,000 (30 billion old cedis) was disbursed from account number 2111001 for again “special operations budget”. On the 29th of October, 2012 from account number 2210106, payment of GH¢ 1.5 million was made for “goods and services” but was diverted for the rehabilitation of the Mr. Mahama's office. Tactical Corruption!
There is a total failure of leadership, even as insecurity, unprecedented corruption, palpable impunity, massive unemployment and hunger has stalked the land. Corruption is all over the land: you can feel it, smell it, hear it, read it, watch it, and embrace it! President Mahama is a bad example to youth of the nation, he must be impeached.
According to the constitution of Ghana Article 69 talks about removal of president if he is found in accordance with the provision of this article (a) to have acted in willful violation of the oath of allegiance and the presidential oath set out in the Second Schedule to, or in willful violation of any other provision of, this Constitution; or (b) To have conducted himself in a manner- i. Which bring or likely to bring the high office of the president into disrepute ridicule or contempt ii. Prejudicial or inimical to the economy or the security of the state;
Here is the reason:
The scale and scope of stealing, looting, and fraud is riveting to the eyes. One can literally hear the screams of corruption in the banner headlines of the dailies. scandals relating to, SADA ASONGTABA, ISOFOTON, GYEEDA and SUBAH and the over a US$100 million oil revenue loss between 2011 and 2013 as reported by the Public Interest & Accountability Committee with total loss of Ghc5 billion under John Mahama government. This then is the MAHAMA record. Inappropriate use of funds and tender fraud, outright theft, gross extravagance and wastage, inappropriate expenditure etc, etc are sapping the economy and have created an artificial boom, as money that should have gone into infrastructure, maintenance, employment for the jobless, homes for the poor and numerous other fundamental structural elements are being used to buy state banks for family and friends.
The health services have collapsed completely, the country is not performing, the ship is sinking due to poor leadership. We urged all Ghanaians to drop petty sentiments “the hour has come for well wishers to save the ship of the nation from wreck under the leadership of the John Dramani Mahama." The country is broke because the NDC regime has emptied all the treasuries.
To stop any possible attempt of coup d'état, the parliament must act quick to save the nation through constitutional means.
SIGNED….
CHRIS ARTHUR, NATIONAL PRESIDENT- 0541173031 (KNUST-TESCON PRESIDENT)
EMMANUEL FRIMPONG – 0247206432 (TESCON-UCC PRESIDENT)
SHAIBU SUMUILA – 0244049250 (GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY TESCON PRESIDENT)
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Sly 9 years ago

I'm afraid I just can believe Bawumia figures because of his past wrong and inflated figures

I'm afraid I just can believe Bawumia figures because of his past wrong and inflated figures
Sly 9 years ago

Sorry, I can't believe Bawumia Figures

Sorry, I can't believe Bawumia Figures
samuel villa 9 years ago

Oh,confused and shameless Dr.Pinksheet Bawumia,after pounding fufu in Nema,a suburb of Accra while your Fulani wife swept around and your only political song Nana Addo permitted to sing"economy,economy"and your current asigme ...
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Oh,confused and shameless Dr.Pinksheet Bawumia,after pounding fufu in Nema,a suburb of Accra while your Fulani wife swept around and your only political song Nana Addo permitted to sing"economy,economy"and your current asigment to cause religious conflict in Ghana which met so much criticism have not taught you a lesson?.It is better for you and your wife to continue with the good works of pounding fufu for Nana Addo while your with keep sweeping all the streets of Nema to help maintain sanitary conditions.Please revisit this option and stop belittling yourself.
Kimathi 9 years ago

All this revelation will not add even a single vote to npp,one thing u must know is every developed country owed

All this revelation will not add even a single vote to npp,one thing u must know is every developed country owed
Martin Luther King Snr 9 years ago

Evening if it is in trillions, he is justifying it with his accounting to the people tour.

Evening if it is in trillions, he is justifying it with his accounting to the people tour.
Chris 9 years ago

Foolish man bawumia pls would you stop this kind of of bush talks ..have you forgotten ? What you did to our old currency ..that is why Ghanaians are suffering today..

Foolish man bawumia pls would you stop this kind of of bush talks ..have you forgotten ? What you did to our old currency ..that is why Ghanaians are suffering today..
Jalil 9 years ago

All you can do with your PhD is to lie for political expediency. Can I remind you that you are just a laughing stock for npp and for that matter ashanti akyems? I pitty you ooo. Go ask Aliu Mahama and his family you will hea ...
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All you can do with your PhD is to lie for political expediency. Can I remind you that you are just a laughing stock for npp and for that matter ashanti akyems? I pitty you ooo. Go ask Aliu Mahama and his family you will hear how they have been treated by npp
Asem Bebadabi 9 years ago

If you see Dr JJ campaigning for Nana,don't be fooled.The founder of this National Deceiver's Criminals thinks he's smart,but he's not.Those stupid supporters of his are ignorants who know nothing but tribalism.Lazy, illitera ...
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If you see Dr JJ campaigning for Nana,don't be fooled.The founder of this National Deceiver's Criminals thinks he's smart,but he's not.Those stupid supporters of his are ignorants who know nothing but tribalism.Lazy, illiterate Gas think he's Ga because he speaks Ga.For Ewes, they are just inward looking.For a long time this con man has fooled even some good thinkers in our society.I have a question for those who think Dr JJ is not corrupt.Where is all the money he got from the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP)?What has he to show for all that money?When Bill Clinton once talked about that money,George Bush told him nothing came out of that money.The leaders kept them in their own pockets.After eight years of KUFFOUR all the debt was forgiving Ghana.Kuffour started laying the long-awaited foundation of Ghana.Dr JJ saw what he was doing and became jealous and accused him corruption.So I don't know why Kuffour handed over to these criminals in the first place.It's been only eight years and howmuch do we owe GHC111 billion?Dr JJ and his party are back in the game.What do they have to show for it?Ghanaians have no power,and what happened to the Bui dam?Where is the school feeding program,the health insurance scheme,justice reform,employment program etc?Ghana is back to square one.Everywhere is dirty and stinky again.AWONAFOUR NE NTAFOUR ADWUMAYE NONO!se wo ye kwasea a, ma oyansani ndi kan na di na kyi.Now this is not tribalism,this a fact.So don't let Dr JJ fool you thinking he;s campaigning for Nana or his wife 'atwaawaa'telling us to update the voters register.They're all in league with the NDC government to pull wool over our eyes.Dr JJ,NDC and all supporters of this Supreme Court-backed government-ASEMBEBA DABI!
Chris 9 years ago

Ghanaians shd watch out for bawumia he is getting crazy he don't know what to say again idiot bawumia

Ghanaians shd watch out for bawumia he is getting crazy he don't know what to say again idiot bawumia
Halid 9 years ago

Oh Ghana! Bawumia is okay to say what do not know or he now work with every institution? He true in de lies he tells on every field but Ephson is not right in his field

Oh Ghana! Bawumia is okay to say what do not know or he now work with every institution? He true in de lies he tells on every field but Ephson is not right in his field
don 9 years ago

Mr man naa debt we go chop for Ghana, you are not serious, if you in government you go fit dey talk about debt, because you dey opposition so you deceive us with this debt thing, hahaha, why you no help the economy to grow, w ...
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Mr man naa debt we go chop for Ghana, you are not serious, if you in government you go fit dey talk about debt, because you dey opposition so you deceive us with this debt thing, hahaha, why you no help the economy to grow, we dey mad in Ghana here.
Boys Abr3 9 years ago

Mahama does not think about Ghana. He and his cronies with sharp teeth are chopping money wawawa. May Mahama loose big time in this coming election in Jesus name. Amen.

Mahama does not think about Ghana. He and his cronies with sharp teeth are chopping money wawawa. May Mahama loose big time in this coming election in Jesus name. Amen.
Collins 9 years ago

Mahatma is deeply asleep he should kindly wake up

Mahatma is deeply asleep he should kindly wake up
tblaze 9 years ago

It is clear that bawumia and his NPP have lost the argument. He always talks about debt but conspicuously fails to talk about the massive investments that is being undertaking by the government yet his cohorts fails to questi ...
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It is clear that bawumia and his NPP have lost the argument. He always talks about debt but conspicuously fails to talk about the massive investments that is being undertaking by the government yet his cohorts fails to question him. As the president said, he is now a political quantity surveyor who knows little about future returns on investments. Has bawumia ever talk about the revival of TOR, KOMENDA SUGAR FACTORY, SHEA BUTTER FACTORY, KUMASI SHOE ???? FACTORY, AVEYIME RICE ETC..All this are investment this government is making and it worth emulating by any government that has eyes on the future well being of its citizens. Like the president has already said, there are still challenges that confronts this great nation which with collective efforts this nation will overcome them but not with people who will always come and kill the spirit of hope of the citizenry just for the purpose of getting power. We may sit here in Accra, make cacophonous noises but the evidence is there for all of us to see depending on your willingness to either close your eyes and pretend as if nothing is happening or open your eyes wide and see. #ICHOOSEJM.
Joe Baffoe 9 years ago

DR . BAWUMIA,
CAN YOU TELL GHANAIANS HOW MUCH
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OWE?
THE WORLD S GREATEST ECONOMY COUNTRY, OWE 16
TRILLION DOLLARS, SO WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT, IF GHANA OWES GHc.112 Billion?
The same things were m ...
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DR . BAWUMIA,
CAN YOU TELL GHANAIANS HOW MUCH
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OWE?
THE WORLD S GREATEST ECONOMY COUNTRY, OWE 16
TRILLION DOLLARS, SO WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT, IF GHANA OWES GHc.112 Billion?
The same things were meted out to Dr.Kwame Nkrumah, by UP PARTY.
VISA-VIS LATE DR . BUSIA, DANQUAH, DOMBO, AKUFFO ADDO GROUP, etc
That, Dr.Kwame Nkrumah borrowed much, and wasting money, Akosombo Dam, Tema
Harbor and Township.
Blaming Dr.Kwame Nkrumah that cement that has to be used in building houses, he is using to build road (MOTTOWAY).
DR . BAWUMIA, please stop these cheap
propaganda else Mother GHANA will never
DEVELOP.
After all if you and your party NPP win , you will go to WORLD BANK like present Government has done. Please tell the WHOLE WORLD AND MOTHER GHANA WHERE CAN YOU GET MONEY TO DEVELOP OR BUILD HER?
sonkrolo 9 years ago

GO AND AKS THE G8 THEY ARE ARE ALL IN DEBT. IF YOU HAVE NO MESSAGE JUST SHUT UP BAWUMIA:

GO AND AKS THE G8 THEY ARE ARE ALL IN DEBT. IF YOU HAVE NO MESSAGE JUST SHUT UP BAWUMIA:
FROM UPPER WEST 9 years ago

THIS PreZ MAHAMA IS A TRAP TO especially we the three northern region IN FACT MICROFINANCE THIEF, OH GOD SAVE GHANA.

THIS PreZ MAHAMA IS A TRAP TO especially we the three northern region IN FACT MICROFINANCE THIEF, OH GOD SAVE GHANA.
saint 9 years ago

mahama learn sense ohh ayoo

mahama learn sense ohh ayoo
Thomas Asare 9 years ago

Is Bawumia the minister of finance ? Do u think you are the only person with a doctorate degree in economics ? You seem to be figgling with numbers a lot, do you remember the pink sheets, you seem to get all your propaganda ...
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Is Bawumia the minister of finance ? Do u think you are the only person with a doctorate degree in economics ? You seem to be figgling with numbers a lot, do you remember the pink sheets, you seem to get all your propaganda figures right with the exception of the inflated pink sheets . You are a liar and from that electoral defeat, you should have stepped down as a running mate. What credibility do you have ?
James 9 years ago

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