Bawumia: Desperation pushed NDC gov’t to tax condoms, cutlasses

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Yaa 9 years ago

President Mahama all the way

President Mahama all the way
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:- MAESTRO. .....
THIS LADY IS NOT TRUSTWORTHY AND ALL EYES MUST BE ON HER.IF SHE WANTS TO SPILL BLOOD ON OUR LAND THEN SHE SHOULD BE FIRST.ARE WE GOING OR COMING BAWUMIAH HAS ASKED MAHAMAH.

Author:- MAESTRO. .....
THIS LADY IS NOT TRUSTWORTHY AND ALL EYES MUST BE ON HER.IF SHE WANTS TO SPILL BLOOD ON OUR LAND THEN SHE SHOULD BE FIRST.ARE WE GOING OR COMING BAWUMIAH HAS ASKED MAHAMAH.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

THIS BAWUMIA MAN BORN AS A LIER! LIE WHEN SLEEPING !LIE WHEN EATING, EVERYTHING IS LIE TO HIM.

THIS BAWUMIA MAN BORN AS A LIER! LIE WHEN SLEEPING !LIE WHEN EATING, EVERYTHING IS LIE TO HIM.
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 9 years ago

It's called, create,loot and share !To borrow the words of Justice Jones Dotse.

John Mahama(first prez of Ghana with 23 children from 13 women)and his NDC stealers are only skilled in the art of creating opportunities to l ...
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It's called, create,loot and share !To borrow the words of Justice Jones Dotse.

John Mahama(first prez of Ghana with 23 children from 13 women)and his NDC stealers are only skilled in the art of creating opportunities to loot the treasury and share the booty.

"They don't really care about us " !
Mahmoud 9 years ago

"Ghana’s problem is not about resources. Our problem is the efficient and honest management of our resources." And that is why Ghanaians have chosen Nana and his competent team to deliver them from Mr. Incompetent and his a ...
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"Ghana’s problem is not about resources. Our problem is the efficient and honest management of our resources." And that is why Ghanaians have chosen Nana and his competent team to deliver them from Mr. Incompetent and his artificial, illegitimate and undemocratic party followed by corrupt and stomach politicians
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:- Mahmoud .....
"Ghana’s problem is not about resources. Our problem is the efficient and honest management of our resources." And that is why Ghanaians have chosen Nana and his competent team to deliver them from ...
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Author:- Mahmoud .....
"Ghana’s problem is not about resources. Our problem is the efficient and honest management of our resources." And that is why Ghanaians have chosen Nana and his competent team to deliver them from Mr. Incompetent and his artificial, illegitimate and undemocratic party followed by corrupt and stomach politicians
E. A. ADU GYAMFI 9 years ago

Such a great Ghanaian economist who has helped several countries says he wants to lead the nation, yet Ghanaians are not giving him the chance. Are Ghanaians really serious?

Such a great Ghanaian economist who has helped several countries says he wants to lead the nation, yet Ghanaians are not giving him the chance. Are Ghanaians really serious?
fadzo 9 years ago

The man can not be trusted. All his lectures proof to be falsehood and political.

The man can not be trusted. All his lectures proof to be falsehood and political.
Champion Atta 9 years ago

OLD SOLDIER, MAESTRO THESE OFFENSIVE STATEMENTS IS WHAT WILL MAKE EVERY DECENT GHANAIAN VOTE AGAINST THE NPP. SUCH WICKED AND SCANDALOUS STATEMENT WILL COST NANA ADDO INSTEAD OF HELPING HIS CAMPAIGN! THE PRESIDENT IS SLEEPING ...
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OLD SOLDIER, MAESTRO THESE OFFENSIVE STATEMENTS IS WHAT WILL MAKE EVERY DECENT GHANAIAN VOTE AGAINST THE NPP. SUCH WICKED AND SCANDALOUS STATEMENT WILL COST NANA ADDO INSTEAD OF HELPING HIS CAMPAIGN! THE PRESIDENT IS SLEEPING WITH THE EC CHAIR? ARE YOU SICK IN THE MIND, OLD SOLDIER IS NO NAME BUT YOU ARE LINKED TO YOUR ALIAS BY YOUR PHONE OR PC IP ADDRESS, GOD WILL PUNISH YOU FOR CALLING SOMEONE'S MOTHER, WIFE, SISTER,FRIEND A WHORE! JUST BECAUSE OF THE SEARCH FOR POWER, MAY YOU NEVER EVER FIND PEACE, FOR THIS. POLITICS SHOULD NOT MAKE US SO DISRESPECTFUL OF THE DIGNITY OF OTHER.
Shamu 9 years ago

So, this boy does not know that cutlas and condoms are consumer items that are bought with money? if they should be exempted from tax, guess what? there will be too man sex all over Ghana that may lead to spread of aids and a ...
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So, this boy does not know that cutlas and condoms are consumer items that are bought with money? if they should be exempted from tax, guess what? there will be too man sex all over Ghana that may lead to spread of aids and all sexual transmitted disease. Please tell NPP boys to think before they talk. With the condoms especially, Baumia should understand that, most of African men have extra large penis which may result in bursting condoms and lead to direct discharge of sperms inside a woman and eventual lead to spread of diseases. Please tell NPPs that, if they love sex too much, they may not be able to rule. That will be the failure of seeking office.

DR TRUTH 9 years ago

THE BOOK OF LIES AND FAKE PICTURES NDC GREEN BOOK HAS BEEN RENDERED INTO A TOILET PAPER BY CHAMPION BAWUMIA ACCURATE FACTS AND FIGURES AND BRILLIANT ANALYSIS AND PROJECTIONS. EVEN KAKLO SELLERS WONT USE IT AS THE PRINT INK AR ...
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THE BOOK OF LIES AND FAKE PICTURES NDC GREEN BOOK HAS BEEN RENDERED INTO A TOILET PAPER BY CHAMPION BAWUMIA ACCURATE FACTS AND FIGURES AND BRILLIANT ANALYSIS AND PROJECTIONS. EVEN KAKLO SELLERS WONT USE IT AS THE PRINT INK ARE POISONOUS
fadzo 9 years ago

At least the book has shown where all those projects are located but Bawumiah never proof his alegations to true but resort abusive.

At least the book has shown where all those projects are located but Bawumiah never proof his alegations to true but resort abusive.
Manny 9 years ago

Shamu, It is direspectful to tag the gentleman your "boy" and guess what,there is a gaping flaw in your argument too.The reason why poor and developing countries like Ghana should not be taxing condoms is to help make it chea ...
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Shamu, It is direspectful to tag the gentleman your "boy" and guess what,there is a gaping flaw in your argument too.The reason why poor and developing countries like Ghana should not be taxing condoms is to help make it cheaper and accessible for those who need it. Imposing a tax, has the undesired effect of making them more expensive, which leads to more unprotected sex which then accelerates the spread of STDs including HIV.
Mensah 9 years ago

Is it also not possible that if they are not taxed and the prices are relatively lower than they are in other countries in the sub region, they could be smuggled out? Are condoms not taxable in other countries? Even we pay ta ...
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Is it also not possible that if they are not taxed and the prices are relatively lower than they are in other countries in the sub region, they could be smuggled out? Are condoms not taxable in other countries? Even we pay taxes on the water that we drink. His party was against VAT but when they came to power they did not abolish it but rather increase the percentage. I look forward to seeing become the VP and walking the talk that he has been doing. There is a clear difference between theory and practice. Any way who has complained about the price of condom? I wish Bawumia well to come to power to build the country where there would not be suffering and we live our lives without pains.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 9 years ago

A woman walks into her accountant's office and tells him that she needs to file her taxes.

The accountant says, 'Before we begin, I'll need to ask a few questions.' He gets her name, address, social security number, etc. A ...
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A woman walks into her accountant's office and tells him that she needs to file her taxes.

The accountant says, 'Before we begin, I'll need to ask a few questions.' He gets her name, address, social security number, etc. And then asks, 'What is your occupation?' The woman replies, 'I'm a whore.

'The accountant balks and says, 'No, no, no. That will never work. That is much too crass. Let's try to rephrase that.' The woman, 'OK, I'm a prostitute.''No, that is still too crude. Try again.' They both think for a minute, then the woman states, 'I'm a chicken farmer.' The accountant asks, 'What does chicken farming have to do with being a whore or a prostitute?'

'Well, I raised over 5,000 cocks last year
Seidu 9 years ago

JULOR MAHAMA AND HIS NDC STEALING BRIGADE MUST GO. NDC HAS CHOPPED GHANA MONEY NYAFU NYAFU FOR 8 YEARS. NOW THEY WANT 4 MORE YEARS TO BURY GHANAIANS WITH POVERTY AND WAHALA. HABAA! GOOD PEOPLE OF GHANA VOTE MAHAMA OUT IN DECE ...
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JULOR MAHAMA AND HIS NDC STEALING BRIGADE MUST GO. NDC HAS CHOPPED GHANA MONEY NYAFU NYAFU FOR 8 YEARS. NOW THEY WANT 4 MORE YEARS TO BURY GHANAIANS WITH POVERTY AND WAHALA. HABAA! GOOD PEOPLE OF GHANA VOTE MAHAMA OUT IN DECEMBER. NO 3RD TERM FOR MAHAMA!!!
DR TRUTH 9 years ago

WATCH NDC SEND OUT 1000 ECONOMICS SCHOOL BOYS AND MEN TO DISPUTE AND INSULT THE ASTUTE ECONOMICS MESSIAH DR SHEIK BAWUMIA. HE HAS PROVIDED THE FACTS AND FIGURES AND TOPPED IT UP ASTOUNDING ANALYSIS AND PROJECTIONS. WHO CAN CO ...
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WATCH NDC SEND OUT 1000 ECONOMICS SCHOOL BOYS AND MEN TO DISPUTE AND INSULT THE ASTUTE ECONOMICS MESSIAH DR SHEIK BAWUMIA. HE HAS PROVIDED THE FACTS AND FIGURES AND TOPPED IT UP ASTOUNDING ANALYSIS AND PROJECTIONS. WHO CAN CONTEST BAWUMIA? KWESI BOTHCWEY OR SETH TEKPER? GUESS KOKU AND FIFI KWETEY WILL BE SENT TO DO DIRTY JOBS TO AVOID THE DISGRACE AMISSA ARTHUR MAHAMA ARE FACING
Kontonkyi 9 years ago

Mahama is weeping. His favourite title has been mentioned again (incompetent)

Mahama is weeping. His favourite title has been mentioned again (incompetent)
Asante 9 years ago

So what is knew??
Re-harsh of old notes

So what is knew??
Re-harsh of old notes
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 9 years ago

Are you a Ghanaian,my stepson? Or just a turd-burglar ?

Why should a govt receive free condoms from a foreign country to help prevent the spread of sex-related diseases and turn around to sell it to its citizens ?

Where ...
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Are you a Ghanaian,my stepson? Or just a turd-burglar ?

Why should a govt receive free condoms from a foreign country to help prevent the spread of sex-related diseases and turn around to sell it to its citizens ?

Where in the world can this happen other than John Mahama and his NDC's Ghana ?

Are you proud of such a disgraceful act by the Mahama administration with all the oil revenues at its disposal ?

Asante 9 years ago

I am going to Premier a Movie soon entitled "The Lying Dr and the Divisive Old Dwarf"
kikikikikikikikikikikikikiki...........

I am going to Premier a Movie soon entitled "The Lying Dr and the Divisive Old Dwarf"
kikikikikikikikikikikikikiki...........
Osei 9 years ago

These people thinking They are only party to rule Ghana? If he know everything he Must use it to help. Where was he when npp was in power strugling?

These people thinking They are only party to rule Ghana? If he know everything he Must use it to help. Where was he when npp was in power strugling?
Moo 9 years ago

Mr Bawumia can you came again with some specifics and better particulars just as you said at the supreme court because you still don't add up.

Mr Bawumia can you came again with some specifics and better particulars just as you said at the supreme court because you still don't add up.
Mena 9 years ago

bawumia Moslems speak the truth don't continue to lie to us

bawumia Moslems speak the truth don't continue to lie to us
kwasi 9 years ago

out of desperation your party also went to take a loan from a saloon.......Mr Bawunia

out of desperation your party also went to take a loan from a saloon.......Mr Bawunia
KOO NIMO USA 9 years ago

1. Bus branding scandal:

Last year, investigations into the branding of 116 Metro Mass Transit Buses involving GH¢3.6million revealed that the company contracted, Smarttys, over-billed the government to the tune of about ...
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1. Bus branding scandal:

Last year, investigations into the branding of 116 Metro Mass Transit Buses involving GH¢3.6million revealed that the company contracted, Smarttys, over-billed the government to the tune of about GH¢1.9million.

The development provoked public outcry, which compelled the Minister of Transport, Dzifa Attivor, to resign in December.

The government subsequently reached an agreement with Smarttys for the company to return GH¢1,548,608.04 to government chest.

2. Mahama ‘Ford Expedition’ gift scandal

A revelation in June 2016 that President John Mahama received a Ford Expedition vehicle estimated to cost $60,000 from a Burkinabe contractor, Djibril Kanazoe, provoked widespread public outrage.

The businessman was said to have won two contracts worth over GH¢100 million after the president took possession of the vehicle.

The development prompted several opposition political parties and civil society organisations to accuse President Mahama of receiving a bribe. He, however, denied any wrongdoing.

3. GYEEDA Scandal

In 2013, Manasseh Azure Awuni, a reporter for Joy FM, conducted an investigation in the operations of GYEEDA and uncovered massive corruption, which led to policy change in the running of the agency.

The government set up a five-member committee to probe the allegations further. The committee’s report largely corroborated Manasseh’s findings and made various recommendations to government. As part of the reforms, parliament passed a law to regulate the operations of GYEEDA, which was later renamed Youth Employment Agency (YEA).

His investigation also led to the cancellation of all GYEEDA contracts with service providers, except the contract with Zoomlion Limited. This saved the nation millions of cedis.

4. SADA Scandal

In 2014, Manasseh Azure Awuni‘s investigation revealed that the Ghana’s Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) had misappropriated millions of dollars allocated to it.

The investigations showed that SADA paid GH?32,498,000 to ACICL to plant five million trees in the savannah zone, but could only account for about 700,000 trees.

It also found that SADA spent GH¢15 million on guinea fowls, but could only account for a few of the birds.

The revelation prompted President John Mahama to abrogate SADA’s contracts with Asongtaba Cottage Limited, mangers of the multi-million-cedi guinea fowl project.

5. NSS Scandal

In 2014, officials of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) uncovered a GH¢7.9 million deep-rooted rot at the National Service Secretariat (NSS).

Investigations showed that the amount represented the allowance paid to 22,612 non-existent service people in more than 100 districts across the country.

Twenty district directors of the NSS were picked up for their alleged roles in the malfeasance.

6. Judicial corruption scandal

An investigation by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in 2015 revealed that about 180 workers in Ghana’s judiciary had been involved in several bribery deals.

Thirty-four judges, comprising 22 lower court judges and 12 High Court judges, along with some court staff, were captured in a video footage extorting bribes from litigants to warp the justice system.

At least 21 circuit court judges and four high court judges were dismissed following the revelations.

7. Brazil 2014 fiasco

Following the failure of the government to pay their $100,000 dollars Brazil 2014 appearance fee on time, players of the Black Stars threatened to boycott Ghana’s last World Cup group game against Portugal.

This compelled the government to send a reported four million dollars in cash on a chartered flight to Brasilia to be disbursed to the team.

Black Stars defender, John Boye, kisses his $100,000 appearance fee cash
Black Stars defender, John Boye, kisses his $100,000 appearance fee cash
The development was the subject of international media coverage, creating huge embarrassment for country.

To add salt to injury, the Black Stars were eliminated for the first time in the group stage at the World Cup.

The government subsequently set up a presidential commission of inquiry to investigate the embarrassing episode.

8. #BrochureGate

A brochure which was distributed during Ghana’s 59th Independence Day celebration at the Black Star Square in March was found to contain several errors.

The brochure, which was characterised by incomprehensible grammatical expressions, poor spellings and a host of other inaccuracies, provoked public outrage.

Among the many mistakes in the brochure was the representation of Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, as the President of Ghana.

Some of the scandals have implications for the November elections, but President Mahama has attempted to portray them as evidence that his fight against corruption is bearing fruit.

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Tina Uk 9 years ago

Lies. Bawumia I have lost respect for you because you have no iota of truth in your mouth. All those infrastructures that Mahama has implemented are investments. They will turn the economy around and it shock you. Bawumia thi ...
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Lies. Bawumia I have lost respect for you because you have no iota of truth in your mouth. All those infrastructures that Mahama has implemented are investments. They will turn the economy around and it shock you. Bawumia think like an economist and stop the propaganda ok.
DR TRUTH 9 years ago

WHICH WOMAN WOULDNT GO WEAK ON THE KNEES AT THE HEARING OF THE WISE WORDS OF THIS FINE GENTLEMAN, DR BAWUMIA

WHICH WOMAN WOULDNT GO WEAK ON THE KNEES AT THE HEARING OF THE WISE WORDS OF THIS FINE GENTLEMAN, DR BAWUMIA
Ghabay,Ny 9 years ago

This is what i call "Economics made Easy",so that even the lay man will understand how Ghana is being run down.Whoever dont get it,too bad i cant help you.Its as simple as that.Wise up and vote these nation wrecker's (NDC) ou ...
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This is what i call "Economics made Easy",so that even the lay man will understand how Ghana is being run down.Whoever dont get it,too bad i cant help you.Its as simple as that.Wise up and vote these nation wrecker's (NDC) out.
Kodjo 9 years ago

The doomsday monger strikes again!!!

The doomsday monger strikes again!!!

Tomorrow no dey 9 years ago

Nothing new said by Dr Bawumia, the old soup being put into a pan.. Let us hear something new. This condom n cutllass taxation issue iis gone n gone. Come up with new issues.

Nothing new said by Dr Bawumia, the old soup being put into a pan.. Let us hear something new. This condom n cutllass taxation issue iis gone n gone. Come up with new issues.
fadzo 9 years ago

Should Ghanaians takes Bawumiah serious? He never proof most of his allegations to be true. How can i trust such a person.

Should Ghanaians takes Bawumiah serious? He never proof most of his allegations to be true. How can i trust such a person.
Atonsu Ahuofe 9 years ago

Fellow Ghanaians please pay attention to Dr. Bawumia anytime he is giving lectures on Ghanas economy. Because he has achieve a lot. He taught Asiedu Nketia on which winter jacket he must bought and wear, and trust me BBC, CNN ...
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Fellow Ghanaians please pay attention to Dr. Bawumia anytime he is giving lectures on Ghanas economy. Because he has achieve a lot. He taught Asiedu Nketia on which winter jacket he must bought and wear, and trust me BBC, CNN, China TV, Russian Tv even Boko haram TV was praising Mr Nketia on his dressing. Again Dr. Bawumia outline the economical operating principles of air-line to the then Transport minister Dr. Anane. The achievement is static grounded airplane and it is in all the big news, Aljezeera, BBC, CNN Russian TV, France24 even kotokruoba radio was saying it.
Kombomyum Sampson k 9 years ago

Dr Bawumia don't over expose ndc like that . we beg .everyone knows that Npp will win this election except ndc fools

Dr Bawumia don't over expose ndc like that . we beg .everyone knows that Npp will win this election except ndc fools

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