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Blocking social media on voting day is necessary for the peace of this country
I completely agree with you given the poisoned atmosphere we have in Ghana. People who oppose this idea are those who don't know how to assess risks.
I agree with you.
Nonsense,have you guys ever thought of the positive aspects of social media rather than the negative bcos it's going against you thieves so you want it to be blocked,so how do you guys understand freedom of speech ?
WE DON'T HAVE TO BE AFRAID OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA. WE ONLY HAVE TO BE HONEST AND TRUTHFUL. DO WE HAVE ANYTHING TO HIDE TO PREVENT US FROM USING THE SOCIAL MEDIA?
If you can't hold government jobs resign. In a democracy the only good thing you have is your integrity. The citizens in a democracy have the right to say anything about you. If you don't like it you take them to court to red ...
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! You are very very very WRONG. Yours is a simplistic understanding of the concept - DEMOCRACY.
Freedom of speech is predicated on the understanding that in any society no one is precluded from artic ...
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Who is forcing you to hold political power? The rules of the game are you ask for my vote and I can throw any stones at you any time I wish. If you can't stand that go and look for a 9-5 job. God did not ordain you to be a po ...
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Social media capture events and bring it to light. How would we see things done in the dark that can result in violence or wrong choice of leadership for this country. You see, social media brings things to light, to educate, ...
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Don't insult,we are finding solutions for peace to prevail during elections time,people must not beat war drums if you don't know how disturbances during elections can cripple a country,ask Cote d'voir,Burundi,CAR,Rwanda just ...
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Finding solution for peace?. Who said there is no peace in ghana.
We will not allow IGP and his cohorts in NDC to steal this time.
The good people of ghana will resist every diabolic move to block social media.
Remember no ...
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And, what role did social media play in the conflicts that you cited?
While you're at it, why don't you ban radio, tv, email, fax, bulletin boards and even face to face communication between citizens?
Quit being lazy and ...
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You will definitely lose your job after the e
Foolish, GH police should be dynamic, the world has changed...
Block your wife from prostitutions not the social media,nonsense.
people like you are the reason why the social media need to be block. if your mother is prostitution doesn't his wife is.
This police officer is just lying
Stop that cork n bull story
That is the hall mark of ndc, search and destroy. NDC doesn't belong to Ghana it's too a primitive party. Ghana was brought up by civilized founders and it's a pity in this 21st century we couldn't get civil leaders to move ...
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You are no where near the IGP's who have supervised the four past elections. You are trying to be the incompetent one. none of them took your decision and yet they were very successful in all the four elections. If you are la ...
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Mr. DCOP, the mere fact that the police allowed the man the use of the vehicle even for a minute is wrong. This implies that the society is up and doing in exposing the shaddy deals by those in charge of our security. It is p ...
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This idiot is saving mahama and the mp for walewale.Who cares about your bribe job? What have so far achieved to convince Ghanaians? you have been paid to lie to us and very soon, you will be jobless.
Have you ever heard an ...
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Narrow minded police . Hahaaaaa
Ok, now we must block the media cos it nearly cost u ur job .
Hmmm i see.
commander so u mean the minister convoy didn't have a pickup or the minister land cruiser is not hcavueopen top
we the people of tamale gurantee that john mahama will win in Tamale 90 percent.
NDC is scared. Mahama is scared. Uganda, ? My foot! Compare us to civilized countries
Black leaders and stupidity, why are black leaders so stupid, ignorant and bias ...?
Not right1
That is not the fault of Facebook and it's users. It's the fault of your boss who doesn't not understand that you don't sack a Regional Police Commander on account of a Facebook post. You only act on incontrovertible evidence ...
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DCOP,youve confirmed the minister was indeed in the police vehicle therefore blame yourself but not the one who took the pictures. Let me warn the police that not even the President can gag Ghanaians.
Why was the minister riding on the back of a police pickup.Police cars are not mean that for such activities.lts wrong I the first place.
This was a wrong act and as nothing to do with social media.Its good we know next tim ...
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How do u expect us to believe this dumb explanation. U have sold ur conscience to politicians and see the way u are exposing ur stupidity. Save this explanation for ur kg 2 kids. Foolish koti
FELLOW GHANA PEOPLE N,D,C IS DESPERATE AND WANT TO RIG THE 2016, ELECTION, THE WANT TO CLOSE FACE BOOK AND ALL SOCIAL MEDIAS ON VOTING DAY SO THAT THE CAN STEAL, MANIPULATE AND RIG THE ELECTION AND MAKE MAHAMA WIN THE ELECTIO ...
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Please my Dear, your clarification is very good, but something is missing in Africa. Particular the style of our living plunge us in malpractices,corruptions, ridiculous before the other advanced Countries.Any Gvt Official ca ...
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The fact is the man was photographed in the police vehicle so the picture was authentic.
Another foolish police man
Peace in the country will much depend on journalists during and after the November elections because if they choose to sabotage the credibility of the elections it will depend on how they report events as they unfold.
You cannot block users of camera
Can You ??
We are going to introduce a new Sim card working from UK to capture all what you people are planning for THIEFS
Why not bring that your knowledge and skills home to develop the Ghana? Why are you hiding in the UK because of lack of genuine documents to live openly in that country?
This is why no highly trained Ghanaian living in the west wants to join Mahama's administration. A party formed by corrupt high school dropout.
Waa luk n listen to dis. pls get serious
This drama of Ghana police supporting criminals NDC is getting out of control.Ghana police which suppose to neutral not to be political affiliated to any political party to maintain peace but we have seen Ghana police were do ...
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Master DCOP what you are saying is not different from what Facebook,master the minister use the police car,true or false and the answer is true.
Under no circumstances should the Minister have been seen in the car or using the car to wave at anybody except he had been arrested and was waving at his fans who support him, whilst being whisked away into jail.
So if Face ...
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They think they can hold government jobs and behave like they work for private companies. If you hold a government job you are being paid by the people and the people need accountability.
Mr Commander, you have no excuse, please shut up. If the MP or whoever he is was not accorded the use of the vehicle, how would he or who asked him to use it as a platform? You are politically biased.
Would you have done sa ...
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Too many illiteracy amongst our Ghanaian society despite the education standard Ghana has developed into. To ban of social media during election day is not only propergander but a tactics to steal votes to favor NDC. No democ ...
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comender is not true? i saw it northern regional minister using police car for campaigning. Yes u need to be sack. Why NDC are using u people. ghana police use yur job independently
This police officer,s explanation is neither here or there,the minister chose to show himself in that fashion,he couldve visited the chiefs in the quiet or night but because he's also a candidate in the upcoming elections sho ...
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Closing Social Media On Election Day Won't solve any problem. Re-opening the following day or next after the result, the chaos to be caused by the censor will be catastrophic.
It is the new normal norm and you can't do much about it.There are libel laws in this country so if any individual uses social media to misrepresent facts or issues, take them to court.Your story does not make sense either.He ...
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for how long have police been taking bribe in this country and for how long have corruption been going what have u dome about it but if democracy is practice on platforms where u can share yr opinion without any physical atta ...
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The police officer is lying
U guys know you are using the Police Vehicle, liar liar, pants on fire one day u will be caught with ur pants down.
Banning social media to help NDC to rig the elections?. These savage cops think all Ghanaians are that ignorant to be taken for a ride. That's a very stupid decision in the highest level.
Ken you were using government pickup for the MP Campaign we all it,Ghana is now democratic nation anyone can do whatever he/she wanted to do.You guys cannot block any network in Ghana.Bomb is your next target i swear let it ...
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You are lucky the guy was an NDC man. If he had been a member of any party, you would have lost your job. And I think you should lose your job should any other party come to power.
These BBC(Born Before Computer) old men are always working in such a way that the can keep their jobs, so they take dictates from any myopic person because the person is in power.
They only want to rig the elections in favor of NDC, but God being our helper, they would not susceed. The down trodden are really suffering and the government does not care. We need a government that would work on the econom ...
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They only want to rig the elections in favor of NDC, but God being our helper, they would not susceed. The down trodden are really suffering and the government does not care. We need a government that would work on the econom ...
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officer please dont be afraid
But the Northern Regional Police Commander had confirmed himself that the appointed Minister joined the police vehicle and waved the people. What prevented the police from giving the Minister an escort instead? What was the d ...
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Mr Police officer does what you are saying make sense to you? the question is why should he stand on police car to wave to the people? Please stop that childish explaination and move on with your job. Learn sense next not to ...
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It's only uncivilised country that will shut social media during election. Ghana is not Uganda ok we hv to emulate civilised countries not Africans. If you nearly lose ur job it's ur cup of tea.
This police officer is very stupid. How can you say he just stood in the police vehicle to wave? Is that not using police vehicles for electioneering purposes? I'm even sure he did more than just stand in it to wave. Stupid p ...
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Why should a minister of state jump from his own vehicle to join a police pick up?
Nonsense, was there no ground to stand on when he stepped out of his car, except on a police vehicle? Akohwifo alliance!