How I won the 2000 elections - Kufuor

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MOI 9 years ago

GO TO HELL THIEF KUFFOUR. WHO WANTS HEAR FROM YOU KRONFOUR.

GO TO HELL THIEF KUFFOUR. WHO WANTS HEAR FROM YOU KRONFOUR.
Sam 9 years ago

Why not take a clue from what ex press Kuffour said, it may help you in your persuit instead of insulting him. Sometimes we have to let go politics and think deep and listened to the life experience of people who have attaine ...
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Why not take a clue from what ex press Kuffour said, it may help you in your persuit instead of insulting him. Sometimes we have to let go politics and think deep and listened to the life experience of people who have attained certain height in life.
aikins 9 years ago

NANA ADDO DANQUAH AKUFO ADDO would have won it that time too, after 19 years ndc every candidate from the npp would have won it too.

NANA ADDO DANQUAH AKUFO ADDO would have won it that time too, after 19 years ndc every candidate from the npp would have won it too.
mma 9 years ago

I disagree. Remember there was a run up and without the open support from the PNC, Kufour wouldn't have won. He gave the sports ministry to the PNC as sign of appreciation only to take it back under the pretext that the minis ...
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I disagree. Remember there was a run up and without the open support from the PNC, Kufour wouldn't have won. He gave the sports ministry to the PNC as sign of appreciation only to take it back under the pretext that the minister stole 40,000 dollars. What did he himself steal in the end " Hotel Kuffour" etc. FEAR THESE PEOPLE
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:- BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .....
OUR THUMBS WILL DETERMIN THE FATE OF THIS USELESS PREZ! INSTEAD OF USING OUR MONEY FOR SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS THIS VISSIONLESS PRESIDENT IS SHARING OUR MONEY STUPIDLY TO FI ...
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Author:- BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .....
OUR THUMBS WILL DETERMIN THE FATE OF THIS USELESS PREZ! INSTEAD OF USING OUR MONEY FOR SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS THIS VISSIONLESS PRESIDENT IS SHARING OUR MONEY STUPIDLY TO FILM ACTORS AND CHIEFS , THINKING THEY WILL KEEP HIM THERE TO GO ON STEAL US, SEE OFOSU KWAKYE STOMACH, COMPARE THE 2009 FOTOS OF FIIFI KWETEY, OFOSU AMPOFO, OKUDJETO, OMANE BOAMA TO 2016 FOTOS AND SEE HOW LOOTING HAS TRANSFORMED A HUMAN BEING
Ebenezer 9 years ago

After eight years of ndc we r fed up with ndc so nana will win.bullshit ndc.

After eight years of ndc we r fed up with ndc so nana will win.bullshit ndc.
Mahmoud 9 years ago

Author: Kafui Ama
Date: 2009-07-23 01:44:06

Please be patient and read this to the end.

By Craig Murray, former Deputy British High Commisssioner to Ghana | Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

In 2004, Craig Mur ...
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Author: Kafui Ama
Date: 2009-07-23 01:44:06

Please be patient and read this to the end.

By Craig Murray, former Deputy British High Commisssioner to Ghana | Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

In 2004, Craig Murray was famously removed as British Ambassador in Uzbekistan after accusing the Uzbek government of human rights abuses. But from 1998 to 2002, Murray served as Deputy High Commissioner in Ghana. Here he tells how, against all odds, he helped leave a legacy of free and fair elections in the African country... It was November 1999 and I'd been Deputy High Commissioner in Ghana for almost a year - the culmination of 15 years' Foreign Office service in Nigeria, Warsaw and the equatorial Africa department in London.

I'd always been passionate about Africa and had immersed myself in its minutiae. Nevertheless, my father, who had a timber yard in Ghana in the Sixties, offered a little extra counsel before I departed, aged 40. 'If you see any good-looking girl, aged about 30, light skinned, whatever you do, don't touch her - she could be your sister!'

Not that this was a big concern for me. My most pressing duty was the 1999 State Visit by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, Enhanced Coverage Linking the Duke of Edinburgh, -Search using: Biographies Plus News, Most Recent 60 Days, accompanied by Robin Cook, the then Foreign Secretary. It was a three-day blur of activity, the teeming crowds displaying an uncomplicated and old-fashioned reverence.

A warning that the Duke was averse to looking at things without useful purpose proved absolutely right. As we stood looking at the strip of brass laid in a churchyard that marked the line of the Greenwich Meridian, he said to me: 'A line in the ground, eh? Very nice.'

Ghana epitomises much of the best of Africa, but also throws into relief the tragedy of the continent. It has maintained its higher education and has fewer extremes of wealth than elsewhere. But at independence in 1957, Ghana was richer than Argentina, Brazil, Malaysia or Singapore. Today, those countries are at least ten times as wealthy.

Corruption, cronyism, economic mismanagement, irresponsible lending by the West and the dumping of cheap food all did for Ghana. When I arrived with my wife Fiona and children Jamie and Emily, Ghana had been ruled for 20 years by Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings.

The son of a Stirlingshire pharmacist and a local woman, he seized power in a coup in 1979, but claimed to have won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996, despite allegations of vote-rigging.
In his early years, Rawlings unleashed a political terror on Ghana. His campaign against the middle classes resembled Mao's Cultural Revolution. People were persecuted for having savings or two indoor lavatories. Market women were sometimes killed for 'profiteering'.

The Queen's visit delighted Rawlings, who craved international respectability. I, too, was determined to make the most of the trip, by helping ensure Rawlings gave up power by the start of 2001, as the constitution required because he had served two four-year terms.

The Queen's speech to the parliament in the capital, Accra, was to be the focus of the visit and I had contributed to its drafting. It contained the usual guff about a future based upon partnership, but there was a sting in the tail. 'Next, year, Mr President,' the Queen intoned, 'you will step down after two terms in office in accordance with your constitution.' The opposition benches went wild and the Queen stopped, looking in bewilderment at the hullabaloo.

Afterwards, Robin Cook was furious. 'It's a disaster. Who the hell drafted that?'

'Er, I did, Secretary of State,' I said. 'I might have guessed! Who the hell approved it?' 'You did.' Cook's Private Secretary had to dig out the draft he had signed. After the State banquet, I retired to a hotel bar with the Royal Household. The senior staff had withdrawn to allow the butlers, footmen and hairdressers to let off steam.

The party appeared, to a man, to be gay. Not just gay, but outrageously camp. We'd taken the hotel for the Royal party, but allowed the British Airways crew to stay. Now three cabin stewards, two Royal footmen and a Royal hairdresser were grouped around the piano singing hits from Cabaret. I was seated on a sofa and across from me in an armchair was a member of the Household who seemed out of place. The valet looked to be in his 60s, a grizzled NCO with tufts of hair either side of a bald pate, a boxer's nose and tattoos on his arms.

He was smoking roll-ups. I turned to the old warrior and said: 'Don't you find all this a bit strange sometimes?' He lent forward, put his hand on my bare knee below the kilt I wore on ceremonial occasions and said: 'Listen, ducks. I was in the Navy for 30 years.' I think he was joking, but some things are too weird even for me. The lower reaches of the Royal Household are one of them.

One enjoyable aspect of our time in Ghana was the constant stream of visitors. Among them was Peter Hain, the Minister for Africa. Hain, a good footballer, agreed to play in a charity match between children from a community football scheme and the High Commission.

Unfortunately, the ground was hard and the opposition turned out to be super-fit professionals. After a heavy tackle, I went down. Result: a dislocated shoulder. I couldn't move my arm for eight weeks. Other visitors included Clare Short, at the time Secretary of State for International Development.

She was in Ghana to try to persuade it to join a debt relief scheme. At a dinner for her, a Minister had made a speech about how much Ghana had learnt from the British Empire. Short stood up and expostulated: 'The British Empire! Don't tell me about the British Empire. I know about British colonialism. My father was Irish and we know about British colonialism. I'll tell you what the British did to your country. They exploited it, that's what they did. They exploited it.' After a few moments of stunned silence, the dinner continued.

On another occasion we were joined by Bobby Charlton, who came to Ghana seeking support for England's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. He was still an astounding player at 60 and it was good of him to get on the pitch for a local community football programme. Nevertheless, I found Charlton disappointing. He was self-centred and ratty - one of those heroes you wish you hadn't met.

Conversely, Roger Moore, a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, was charming and suave, just as you would expect, with a fund of brilliant stories beginning with lines such as: 'One day, Frank, Dean, Tony and I decided to play a trick on Marilyn ... ' He was also well briefed about children's issues in Ghana and was prepared not just to do PR, but to get his hands dirty helping in refugee camps without a camera in sight.

I was less taken with Jamie Theakston.

The BBC were filming a wildlife programme in Ghana, looking at the endangered green turtle population near Ada. A group of young volunteers had accompanied the BBC team to help the newly-born turtles to reach the ocean. But one girl, in her mid-20s, had streams of mascara running down her cheeks. She claimed Theakston had just broken up with her - yet here he was, surrounded by young women, enjoying the adulation.

I had bigger concerns, however. Ghana's presidential and parliamentary elections were due in December 2000 and there were signs that its 11 million voters might be preparing for a change of government. Enthusiasm for politics was everywhere. Even in the meanest village, people gathered under the banyan tree listening to FM stations on a battered transistor and arguing about the coming change.

In the West, tired of our politicians' deceit, we no longer much value democracy. It is wonderful to see a people exercising for the first time their power over those who would govern them. Our job was to see the elections were free and fair, with Britain funding a £10 million programme for photo-ID cards to reduce electoral fraud. The exercise eradicated one million fake names.

Another practical new weapon was indelible ink: when somebody voted, their thumb was painted to stop them casting more than one vote. India was the only source of a truly permanent ink that could not be washed or rubbed off. I had also persuaded the Foreign Office to provide experts from the Electoral Reform Society. Further valuable additions were two British MPs, Roger Gale and Nigel Jones.

Rawlings's party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), put up the vice President, John Atta Mills, as its presidential candidate. The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) fielded John Kufuor. There is a tribal element in Ghanaian politics: the Ewe people vote overwhelmingly NDC; the Ashanti overwhelmingly NPP.

It was clear the governing party would not abandon power easily. Alarmed that it would lose, it had the high court declare the ID cards illegal because they disenfranchised legitimate voters. But the ruling was to no avail - the people took over. Polling station officers decided they were going to use ID cards anyway.

When first- round votes on December 7 were tallied; Kufuor had 48.4 per cent against Atta Mills's 44.8 per cent. The opposition was heading for a small majority but, with no candidate exceeding 50 per cent, a run- off was required. Ghana's 30 or so FM stations were vital in bringing democracy, so it was no surprise that the NDC moved against them.

On the evening before the poll, I took Roger Gale and Nigel Jones to visit Joy FM, possibly Ghana's most influential station. We were sitting in the office when an armed posse of Rawlings's security men arrived, saying they were closing the station on the President's instructions.

‘Good evening,' I said. ‘I am Craig Murray, Deputy British High Commissioner, and these gentlemen are Mr Roger Gale MP and Mr Nigel Jones MP, members of the British Parliament.' Gale added: ' Obviously there has been some mistake.

I thought I heard you say that you were closing down the station, but we are here to visit our fellow democracy, Ghana, and democracies don't close down radio stations.' The goons left. Joy FM never was closed. However, the NDC started to think I was a part of their problem and they assigned a secret service team to follow me around.

As the second round on December 28 approached, we discovered a problem: not enough Indian ink. We had paid for more, but it had to be specially made and would not be ready until December 24. This was cutting it tight and action was needed. Chartering a private plane to set off from India on Christmas Eve was easier said than done. Whitehall was in festive mode and unlikely to sanction spending quickly, so I used the Embassy's budget to pay for it.

Ghana's government did not want the Indian ink to get in and I was concerned it would be delayed by customs officials. So on Christmas Day 2000, instead of eating turkey, I stood baking on the airport tarmac. When our plane taxied in, we unloaded the boxes of little ink bottles on to two trucks. I escorted these out of the VIP gateway, helped by a substantial tip to the guards.

The truck drivers then delivered the ink to regional centres for distribution to constituencies. This was a game being played for high stakes, with real danger of civil war.

Hotheads in the ruling party might claim electoral fraud and mount a military takeover. The Ashanti could also react violently to losing. Every embassy was updating evacuation plans. Around 1am, the results started to come in. There was a more or less consistent swing to the opposition candidate, John Kufuor. You could have cut the atmosphere with a knife.

The coolest man in Ghana that night was the wry, chain-smoking Electoral Commissioner, Kwadwo Afari- Gyan, who received constant threatening phone calls instructing him to fix the result. Each time, the Electoral Commissioner replied: ' The result will be what the result will be. I am just making sure it is fairly counted.' Then, taking his umpteenth call, he stiffened. He summoned me to listen: it was his wife. Soldiers had come to their bungalow, taking her and his children hostage and threatening to kill them if he did not deliver the ' right' result.

Kwadwo barked down the phone: ' Put their leader on.' ‘Listen you little *****,' he snarled. 'How dare you come to my house and threaten my wife and children. I am sitting here with the British Deputy High Commissioner and he knows what is happening. Now get out of my home before we have you thrown into jail!' The soldier said: ' Yes, sir; sorry, sir.' Kwadwo then told his wife not to worry and calmly returned to his work.

By 3am on the second night only two constituencies were still to declare. Even if every voter there went for Atta Mills, Kufuor could still not be beaten.

The opposition had won - an African country ... had shown that democratic change could be achieved peacefully. Kufuor's eight years as President saw economic growth of more than 70 per cent - the first prolonged period since independence when Ghana was not getting poorer. But Ghanaians chose to exercise their democratic right to change and earlier this month narrowly elected Atta Mills.

Ghana is the only country in Africa to achieve the democratic norm of power alternating peacefully between parties at successive uninterrupted elections.

As I look back on my involvement with Africa over 30 years, I remain most proud of helping Ghanaians to attain democracy. It is an example that sadly, the rest of the continent has so far done little to follow.

But Ghana remains there - a glimmer of hope, an example to others and a rebuke to cynics who claim democracy is not possible in Africa.
shamu 9 years ago

What do this fucking bastard think he is? Has he not know that he is a wanted man in advance3 or what. Such corrupt people should not be allowed to appear on Ghana web.

What do this fucking bastard think he is? Has he not know that he is a wanted man in advance3 or what. Such corrupt people should not be allowed to appear on Ghana web.
prince ogomo 9 years ago

mind the way you talk you baboon.I heard you don't even know your father and you are here calling someone with maximum respect. from Ghanaians bastard.Bomboclat.............

mind the way you talk you baboon.I heard you don't even know your father and you are here calling someone with maximum respect. from Ghanaians bastard.Bomboclat.............
APONKYE 9 years ago

Nana is too arrogant, divisive and vindictive to appeal to the floating voter. He thinks lies can cover up his weaknesses but people are very discerning.

No matter Mahama's weaknesses (and which human being is perfect?), w ...
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Nana is too arrogant, divisive and vindictive to appeal to the floating voter. He thinks lies can cover up his weaknesses but people are very discerning.

No matter Mahama's weaknesses (and which human being is perfect?), we are safer under the umbrella.

Thomas 9 years ago

Why are you saying that did you respect Mahama I will come to you tomorrow kwasiabi ba

Why are you saying that did you respect Mahama I will come to you tomorrow kwasiabi ba
Okofo Sakyi, Germany 9 years ago

Gyimii sua nyansa

Gyimii sua nyansa
Ebenezer 9 years ago

gyemiii, wo ne kuffour wan na onim nyansa,kwasiaba, ndc foolsoldiers.

gyemiii, wo ne kuffour wan na onim nyansa,kwasiaba, ndc foolsoldiers.
DD 9 years ago

Aboa ba, gyimiifo)

Aboa ba, gyimiifo)
RICARDO 9 years ago

SHUT UP, YOU FOOL, YOU CREATED ALL THE PROBLEMS GHANA IS FACING. CORRUPT BASTARD.

SHUT UP, YOU FOOL, YOU CREATED ALL THE PROBLEMS GHANA IS FACING. CORRUPT BASTARD.
prince ogomo 9 years ago

see Mumu

see Mumu
Bob 9 years ago

Is ur father that is a fool .Sentimental fool

Is ur father that is a fool .Sentimental fool
Guv 9 years ago

NPP won 2000 elections with the help of other parties.

NPP won 2000 elections with the help of other parties.
George Atiboli 9 years ago

Who steals more than
NDC yet what have they achieve for Ghana, senseless human being

Who steals more than
NDC yet what have they achieve for Ghana, senseless human being
SHIT NANA ADDO 9 years ago

Nana addo is a shit and will never win national elections till he give up in active politics.

Nana addo is a shit and will never win national elections till he give up in active politics.

Afia ba kwabena 9 years ago

I wonder how many people in Ghana think like this "man"! Ghana we have a very long way to go! There are these elements still amongst us and i think it is ONLY God who can rid us of such Images! GOD HELP US!!!!!

I wonder how many people in Ghana think like this "man"! Ghana we have a very long way to go! There are these elements still amongst us and i think it is ONLY God who can rid us of such Images! GOD HELP US!!!!!
Philip Londont 9 years ago

We were fed up with Rawlings that is why you won the election but not because your had work. Stop bragging

We were fed up with Rawlings that is why you won the election but not because your had work. Stop bragging
Ebenezer 9 years ago

kuffour contexted mills not rawlings so u were mills or rawlings bullshit,we r also fed up with mahama so nana will win.

kuffour contexted mills not rawlings so u were mills or rawlings bullshit,we r also fed up with mahama so nana will win.
Kofi1 9 years ago

But the contest was not between Him and Rawlings ..Please be concious don't post anything rag here.

But the contest was not between Him and Rawlings ..Please be concious don't post anything rag here.
Papa Nii 9 years ago

Give us a break, man.Winning an election had no divine significance.Even Adolf Hitler won an election.

Give us a break, man.Winning an election had no divine significance.Even Adolf Hitler won an election.
Kwasi Ajin 9 years ago

Kufour is a criminal What happened at Ghana @ 50?

Kufour is a criminal What happened at Ghana @ 50?
Ebenezer 9 years ago

n what happened to mahama ford,sada,suba,woyome,world cup 2014,bus rebranding,amare,gyeeda,akua donkor two pajeros. Mahama is a thieve.

n what happened to mahama ford,sada,suba,woyome,world cup 2014,bus rebranding,amare,gyeeda,akua donkor two pajeros. Mahama is a thieve.
Kwasi Ajin 9 years ago

Ghanaians are suffering today because of Kufour

Ghanaians are suffering today because of Kufour
Ebenezer 9 years ago

mahama is using the innocent tax payers money to share cars among de lies of akua donkor,chiefs n bernard manah n u r here saying kuffour is de problem,corrupt mahama is de main problem.

mahama is using the innocent tax payers money to share cars among de lies of akua donkor,chiefs n bernard manah n u r here saying kuffour is de problem,corrupt mahama is de main problem.
kofikofi 9 years ago

Who let this criminal Kuffour out and every now and then he wants to say something foolish to remain relevant? Where is the money you stashed at Panana and Switzerland? Kronfour Kuffour

Who let this criminal Kuffour out and every now and then he wants to say something foolish to remain relevant? Where is the money you stashed at Panana and Switzerland? Kronfour Kuffour

Olalaa 9 years ago

Mr. K4, Rawlings was in power for 19 donkey years of which even ex president Bush called ghanaians cowards because we allowed one person to rule over as for that long, so Mr ex president, with all due respect, it was not yo ...
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Mr. K4, Rawlings was in power for 19 donkey years of which even ex president Bush called ghanaians cowards because we allowed one person to rule over as for that long, so Mr ex president, with all due respect, it was not your hard work but it was time for Rawlings to exit the office, remember the P/NDC rigged the election between Adu-boahene & Rawlings & then you, akonta besifom, yegye yennuabaa, and Rawlings also said, if you want a seat to sit on go to Angloga for them to build you one, so please support Akuffou Addo to win again, as for the youth, am with you sir, they need to move their lazy ass. ..
Kwabena Yeboah 9 years ago

Kufour is not intelligent enough to strategize and persevere for his victory in the 2000 elections. It was purely AN ACT OF GOD that he won and he must stop blowing hot air. God put him there!!!

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Kufour is not intelligent enough to strategize and persevere for his victory in the 2000 elections. It was purely AN ACT OF GOD that he won and he must stop blowing hot air. God put him there!!!

Instead of blowing his horns, he should rather be prepared to meet God and account for all of his corrupt practices whilst in power. Like the Parable of the Talent Jesus Christ told His audience (Matthew 25:14-30), God gave JA Kufuor 1 talent to invest and the duplicitous Kufuor stole the Talent, and he must now face God his maker.
Tomorrow no dey 9 years ago

Thus 'Oman-panin'Kufuor deserved all these insults? the answer is no. He has spoke his mind. Ghanaians youth of today must learn to respect.

Thus 'Oman-panin'Kufuor deserved all these insults? the answer is no. He has spoke his mind. Ghanaians youth of today must learn to respect.
Nk 9 years ago

Wise saying is too difficult for stopped people to understand, and those insulting kuffour I wonder if he's one of ur family member u will be very proud of him accept those who were not properly rise from home they can open t ...
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Wise saying is too difficult for stopped people to understand, and those insulting kuffour I wonder if he's one of ur family member u will be very proud of him accept those who were not properly rise from home they can open their mouth and talk like how animals behave in forest, A man must think before he speake,
Tonsin Frings 9 years ago

NDC criminals allow ex President to talk ok Nana all dey way n he will win de coming election in 2016,Ndc are going to b pushed by God in some few days to come u ndc's are beast of no nation akronfour

NDC criminals allow ex President to talk ok Nana all dey way n he will win de coming election in 2016,Ndc are going to b pushed by God in some few days to come u ndc's are beast of no nation akronfour
Greatman, Sefwi Debiso 9 years ago

My brother Moi, this revelation from the gentle giant president Kuffour is clearly telling you he really fought a hard fight before winning the 2000 elections unlike Mahama who killed the sitting president before ascending to ...
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My brother Moi, this revelation from the gentle giant president Kuffour is clearly telling you he really fought a hard fight before winning the 2000 elections unlike Mahama who killed the sitting president before ascending to the throne, so why this foolish and stupid insults from you a son of a bitch calling yourself MOI.
No wonder all NDC followers are gimmifo and wudifo who don't understand anything but foolishness and gimmisem. You a big fool to insult a truthful and humble, gentle president we've had in the history of Ghana called Kuffour.
Wo ye Gimmifo paa wate?
Yaw Bonsu (uk) 9 years ago

You forgot one off your good effort that made you become president. The depositing dead bodies at spots to create tension in the country to win election . Is that what he called working hard to win the election. God will jud ...
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You forgot one off your good effort that made you become president. The depositing dead bodies at spots to create tension in the country to win election . Is that what he called working hard to win the election. God will judge you Mr Kuffour.
Thomas 9 years ago

I have a problem with NDC who is going to lead the party after Mahama

I have a problem with NDC who is going to lead the party after Mahama
@ CanadasheabutterGhWR 9 years ago

Give thanks to where it belongs. It was a united front with varying ideas . The Toronto Chapter played a very Vital Crucial Role.

The adoption of our chapter every well been member to adopt & financially support a region ...
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Give thanks to where it belongs. It was a united front with varying ideas . The Toronto Chapter played a very Vital Crucial Role.

The adoption of our chapter every well been member to adopt & financially support a region or constituency of their choice.

I Abudu Adam single handed adopted the Upper West Constituency & Late Gladys Armah . I pumped dollars to print all electioneering materials through Mr Musah & bin Salih in conjunction with the then Regional Chairman of Upper West Region, late Saakadzie.

I supported late Gladys Armah financially.
.Uncle Ben Ekuban , Charles Amoama living can testify , we were able to manuovre a Banquet Hall for raising Over $23000 .00 for the runoff during the presidential election
We gave all to NPP , & I reaped nothing.

We financially supported the only candidate Mr Godfred Taahu. I used by royality to command votes right from Siiin to Chaasiy33.

I challenge any member to challenge Messers Abudu Adam esq, or suit me.

We got nothing except Diawoo kept his vow & promise & completed the remaining untarred road from Bole to Bamboi.

The Toronto Chapter adopted call a relative to vote for NPP Canadian that couldn' t vote

Abudu Adam. Founding member co author of 1999 manifesto adams1financial@yahoo.ca
@ CanadasheabutterGhWR 9 years ago

Is ok to be very bitter. When Kwame Nuoko abandoned the files of NPP Toronto Chapter at the corner the South West corner of Jane & Finch in Toronto I appealed to Mr Charles Amoama to assume leadership role.

At the time th ...
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Is ok to be very bitter. When Kwame Nuoko abandoned the files of NPP Toronto Chapter at the corner the South West corner of Jane & Finch in Toronto I appealed to Mr Charles Amoama to assume leadership role.

At the time there was no United States Chapter of The NPP.
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It does hurt
FACTUAL 9 years ago

Braggart! It is rather NPP'S parliamentary majority & Ghanaians' desire for change, peace & a working government that won Kuffuor his second round victory. Nana lost for the same reason in 2008!!!

Braggart! It is rather NPP'S parliamentary majority & Ghanaians' desire for change, peace & a working government that won Kuffuor his second round victory. Nana lost for the same reason in 2008!!!
@ CanadasheabutterGhWR 9 years ago

I strongly financially supported Late Hawaa Yakubu , late Aliu Mahama. I authored the vetting of Hawa Yakubu & Ministry of Tourism Guidelines.

Kwame Npianim is a testimony.

What did get nothing after we won

Abudu ...
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I strongly financially supported Late Hawaa Yakubu , late Aliu Mahama. I authored the vetting of Hawa Yakubu & Ministry of Tourism Guidelines.

Kwame Npianim is a testimony.

What did get nothing after we won

Abudu adam,, NPP founding member
Isaac 9 years ago

Ghanaian youth nowadays just open their mouth 360 degrees wide to insult someone who can be your father. Oh God, where are we heading to , no matter the disagreement you have with this man does not give the right to insult hi ...
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Ghanaian youth nowadays just open their mouth 360 degrees wide to insult someone who can be your father. Oh God, where are we heading to , no matter the disagreement you have with this man does not give the right to insult him.
Honour your father and mother on earth so your days shall be long. U can only live long on this earth only by honouring ur father and mother. No amount of money, no car, no degree, no house, no profession can give u long life. Repent and live and enjoy long fruitful life. God saves Ghana
Jesus 9 years ago

Akofu addo you can never be president you are very disparate even making false claims to get elected but the good news is Ghanaian now knows everything, the wanted to finish with the little money left nana nana nana thr ...
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Akofu addo you can never be president you are very disparate even making false claims to get elected but the good news is Ghanaian now knows everything, the wanted to finish with the little money left nana nana nana three times abi?relaxed you were not born a president get this straight into your stubborn head( kwata)gyai anibr3
Ebenezer 9 years ago

Enemies r not God nana b3ba.change is a must.

Enemies r not God nana b3ba.change is a must.
Nana 9 years ago

We were tired by NDC by then, but we saw how you came to loot our coffers. I voted for you but I hated you after increasing petrol prices I love the NDC now more than you guys.

We were tired by NDC by then, but we saw how you came to loot our coffers. I voted for you but I hated you after increasing petrol prices I love the NDC now more than you guys.
Ebenezer 9 years ago

NDC promise to reduce petrol drastically n when dey came dey increased the petrol drastically.ndc r de main thiefs who r using de poor tax payers money to share cars among akua donkor,chiefs n bernard monah for votes.

NDC promise to reduce petrol drastically n when dey came dey increased the petrol drastically.ndc r de main thiefs who r using de poor tax payers money to share cars among akua donkor,chiefs n bernard monah for votes.
lankwei 9 years ago

Even if the NPP was led by dead cockroach it would still have won the 2000 election!

Even if the NPP was led by dead cockroach it would still have won the 2000 election!
Smith 9 years ago

Mr Kufour with due respect u won the election all bcs we were tied of JJ at that time ,so pls don't brag ,after u won what did u do significant? u change our currency like pure water and stole ,luted plainti with yr crimin ...
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Mr Kufour with due respect u won the election all bcs we were tied of JJ at that time ,so pls don't brag ,after u won what did u do significant? u change our currency like pure water and stole ,luted plainti with yr criminal government and also luted and shared all the government lands Inkrumah left for the generation, u think we didn't know ? u are the main reason that's why the country is like this with its difficulties after that currency change , pls shut up OK u hv know idea how we bore u self like u know go talk self, u wait and see whether Nana( NPP) go come power. U self go bed , Politician are using the country for business and God go ask them.
Canadasheabutter( GhUWR ) 9 years ago

Glalamsays are are the handicrafts of of our party NPP.

The policy of Anglo Ashanti Goldmines not to employ Ghanains who didn't go to school & they have safely mined all the billions of gold from our mines when white colla ...
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Glalamsays are are the handicrafts of of our party NPP.

The policy of Anglo Ashanti Goldmines not to employ Ghanains who didn't go to school & they have safely mined all the billions of gold from our mines when white collars rejected going underground

The mines had high standards safety records when miners didn't have any certificate , we are not advocating it was good however it should have been a gradual retrenchment of the employees but not sudden
password 9 years ago

My brother well said if you keep changing money one thing we should know is the money get stable after 10 years. Look at lybia for so many years no change of money. So Mr kuffour why change the money & threw dust into our eye ...
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My brother well said if you keep changing money one thing we should know is the money get stable after 10 years. Look at lybia for so many years no change of money. So Mr kuffour why change the money & threw dust into our eyes that the value is the same? Its fine tell us why you change the soft ware too at the GCB? THIEVES! WATCH IT... I know there will be ur price to pay & heavens will rise up against
baby 9 years ago

Dat is why i always say abortion should have been free cos we will have not have dis stupid ndc people talking rubbish here. Fuck mahama. Nana b3ba

Dat is why i always say abortion should have been free cos we will have not have dis stupid ndc people talking rubbish here. Fuck mahama. Nana b3ba
Alex Ofei 9 years ago

I understand the fact that people disagree with former president Kufour. What I don't understand is why anybody should insult him. If you don't agree with him, just say so. Don't insult him.

I understand the fact that people disagree with former president Kufour. What I don't understand is why anybody should insult him. If you don't agree with him, just say so. Don't insult him.
attah 9 years ago

Nana pensioneer 72years over age

Nana pensioneer 72years over age
Ebenezer 9 years ago

Sometimes i wonder what is wrong with these ndc foolsoldiers,someone is talking about how he won an election,if u don't agree is dat an insult,ndc r livin in a fool paradise.no wonder dey vote for corrupt atopahene ford maham ...
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Sometimes i wonder what is wrong with these ndc foolsoldiers,someone is talking about how he won an election,if u don't agree is dat an insult,ndc r livin in a fool paradise.no wonder dey vote for corrupt atopahene ford mahama.
Eric k Nestee 9 years ago

This is not what we want InGhana.we need peace election in 2016.think about it well

This is not what we want InGhana.we need peace election in 2016.think about it well
Smith 9 years ago

BABY, People like u should hv been Aborted , Onyaaa ye gbemi , yr Pusy hot like TATA Trotro engine ,big like Agric Yam.

BABY, People like u should hv been Aborted , Onyaaa ye gbemi , yr Pusy hot like TATA Trotro engine ,big like Agric Yam.
Ericaiah 9 years ago

Smith, are u a Christian? I don't think so.. Your utterances are worldly.. Be Christ-like in ur speech. What profit will it bring u if u throw insults at each other??

Smith, are u a Christian? I don't think so.. Your utterances are worldly.. Be Christ-like in ur speech. What profit will it bring u if u throw insults at each other??
Awentami 9 years ago

Hahahaaaaa

Hahahaaaaa
j j said it in cape 9 years ago

which God? hmmm we won't judge u since it is in wait of us all

which God? hmmm we won't judge u since it is in wait of us all
Esi 9 years ago

Why shd everything be an insult ,just bcos of politics u jam ur fellow human bcos he or she does not agree to ur views . pls rmb we are only passing on in this earth and that no one is hear to stay so pls sease the insult on ...
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Why shd everything be an insult ,just bcos of politics u jam ur fellow human bcos he or she does not agree to ur views . pls rmb we are only passing on in this earth and that no one is hear to stay so pls sease the insult on ur fellow bro and sis. Rather , just give out ur ideas of why u agree or disagree to any issue u think u don't support and also learn from each other ideas. Thanks
Andy K 9 years ago

You should have been given another 8years to rule this country. Ghana would have been a better place to leave in. Now most exuberant youth are seeking greener pastures outside the country. Only people without vision will not ...
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You should have been given another 8years to rule this country. Ghana would have been a better place to leave in. Now most exuberant youth are seeking greener pastures outside the country. Only people without vision will not see the great things you have done. From redinomination of the cedi to health insurance, metro mass, national identification, free maternal care, capital grant, school feeding, mass spraying, distance learning, oil, affordable housing, Bui dam , majors roads among numerous projects... Ghana would have changed. lndeed! l weep for my nation...
kofikofi 9 years ago

How could you have won without others? Kronfour. Selfish thief.

How could you have won without others? Kronfour. Selfish thief.
Sugar Sugar 9 years ago

He is a very good man inrespectful of what (Kufuor) had done is pass and now educating you to also learn from it to become a lead.

** Do you all know Nana Addo as a person?
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He is a very good man inrespectful of what (Kufuor) had done is pass and now educating you to also learn from it to become a lead.

** Do you all know Nana Addo as a person?
Why all these bad words use on one man arrogant,divisive and vindictive.why, why, why

Do you all know Mahama led Adminstration before voting him in power?

Give us a break all those who lie about one,note he was created by our maker not manmade.

Have you been manage before or do you know your weakness out there. A try is alway the gate way to success and a master plan to objective n Goals.

Defin these SWOT and look for your life weakness n strength.

Therefore what is your objective n Goals or what have you planned to obtain your life destiny, friends think and also respect Elders.

NPP or NDC has not giving me a pin, ????, cloth,we pay fee on our own, pay our trotro etc to achieve success.

Think in your dream to make a fruitful life style vision to attain your future purpose is in your hand. Thanks for reading it. In all try Nana Addo too any way.
Defin your future and hold it on hand during and after the election. Peace.

The owner of the umbrella want truth and his party are unable to provide him. JJ don't like the idea of the NDC at all and I must believe if JJR were to be like he was in the 1979 all crew in the part would have see the incentive who they are!!!!

We are not safe under the Umbrella and must change work with rule of law.

The System is not Good and we more innovative idea to move Ghana forward.
password 9 years ago

Kuffour & his administration has sent Ghana into this tumoil. Selling our big companies, Ghana telecom to pays..... K.I.A KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Ghana's DRILL SHIP. Sending us into hipc. He accepted single spine but a ...
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Kuffour & his administration has sent Ghana into this tumoil. Selling our big companies, Ghana telecom to pays..... K.I.A KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Ghana's DRILL SHIP. Sending us into hipc. He accepted single spine but approved it b4 left office. Gave concessions to china to take all our Gold. Oh give us a break
Brother man 9 years ago

What is wrong with Kuffour? He is talking too much.

What is wrong with Kuffour? He is talking too much.
Abdulai Mahamadu 9 years ago

Kufuor has said it all,"God helps those who help themselves"but Nana Akufo Addo sees himself as God and therefore does not need help,NDC under John Dramani Mahama,dey beeeee,keke.

Kufuor has said it all,"God helps those who help themselves"but Nana Akufo Addo sees himself as God and therefore does not need help,NDC under John Dramani Mahama,dey beeeee,keke.
Ataa Koffie 9 years ago

God Helps those who helps themselves is not a saying from God. It is no where in the Bible. Infact it's the opposite. God Helps the helpless! Isaiah 25:4 declares, "For You have been a defense for the helpless, a defense for ...
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God Helps those who helps themselves is not a saying from God. It is no where in the Bible. Infact it's the opposite. God Helps the helpless! Isaiah 25:4 declares, "For You have been a defense for the helpless, a defense for the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat...
gabriel 9 years ago

No matter what u have against the former prez, pls, don't insult him. Am an NDC man and NDC blood is what is in me but i can't insult my former prez. The gud Lord is against dat. I also believe dat pple voted for kuffour b'c ...
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No matter what u have against the former prez, pls, don't insult him. Am an NDC man and NDC blood is what is in me but i can't insult my former prez. The gud Lord is against dat. I also believe dat pple voted for kuffour b'cos NDC has been on sit for long. Thank u all friends
Obuama 9 years ago

You were also helped by the fear and insecurity created in the country following the killings of women. You promised that the killings would stop if you won the elections. Yes,you did win and the killings stopped! Is somethi ...
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You were also helped by the fear and insecurity created in the country following the killings of women. You promised that the killings would stop if you won the elections. Yes,you did win and the killings stopped! Is something missing here?
Nana 9 years ago

If u insult kufuor womaaaaaaaame tw3.mbowa

If u insult kufuor womaaaaaaaame tw3.mbowa
Kwadwo Owusu Ansah,Atonsu Dompoase, K 9 years ago

If indeed there is GOD he would have to heavily punish theses people insulting Kuffuor and Akufo Addo.

If indeed there is GOD he would have to heavily punish theses people insulting Kuffuor and Akufo Addo.
Nana Akwasi Clement 9 years ago

We must to talk as matured people and stop our elders because it doesn't show respect. Can we outline some sense of matuality for a moment. We are in a great hard and to boot Mahama and ndc from office for Nana Addo to rescue ...
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We must to talk as matured people and stop our elders because it doesn't show respect. Can we outline some sense of matuality for a moment. We are in a great hard and to boot Mahama and ndc from office for Nana Addo to rescue the nation from sinking. LETS STOP INSULTING BUT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINION
bright 9 years ago

u were the luckiest president but u messed up, corruption, nepotism, favouritism etc

u were the luckiest president but u messed up, corruption, nepotism, favouritism etc
Adam 9 years ago

if kufour is a thief what then is mahama armrobber?

if kufour is a thief what then is mahama armrobber?
Ibn Iddrisu 9 years ago

Please young Ghanaians should know that if you're thinking of becoming leader in future don't insult those are leaders today else someone would insult you tomorrow

Please young Ghanaians should know that if you're thinking of becoming leader in future don't insult those are leaders today else someone would insult you tomorrow
Onipa y3 d33 9 years ago

My flow Ghana we should all down and stop insult and comdermen elch ones.To me I can't blame eny one we should blem ourselves why I am saying, we don't respect the from top to bottom. A other ways we can not putting we ar ...
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My flow Ghana we should all down and stop insult and comdermen elch ones.To me I can't blame eny one we should blem ourselves why I am saying, we don't respect the from top to bottom. A other ways we can not putting we are fingers to only one parson, you are the the holy Nation problems. In Spain since last year, December, up now they don't have precedent, why the law this you elow can't change it. But in Ghana, one stud up we do this just a short time. as for me in Ghana problem, is we don't love our cuntrire, we love one mother and one father but one we not bill a cuntrire lack that. Thanks you all.no mor in insult please contact. Me........
Grace Ama 9 years ago

Ghanaians should learn to respect their leaders and stop the insults

Ghanaians should learn to respect their leaders and stop the insults
Gaby Stone 9 years ago

For God seek to insult someone even more famous than your father is what to the people's like you may God forgives you because you don't know what you're are doing thanks.

For God seek to insult someone even more famous than your father is what to the people's like you may God forgives you because you don't know what you're are doing thanks.

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