We’re crying under Mahama - Volta Chiefs

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AGBESI KWESI 9 years ago

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW CORRUPT EC OFFICIALS ARE THEN READ THE FOLLOWING:
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Afram Plains South, Joseph Appiah Boateng, has threatened to sue the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana if it does n ...
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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Afram Plains South, Joseph Appiah Boateng, has threatened to sue the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana if it does not come out to clear the controversy surrounding the filing of nomination of two NDC candidates for the area.

On the deadline of submission of nomination forms for parliamentary candidates, two stalwarts from the NDC filed to contest the Afram Plains South seat following the resignation of Mr. Boateng, to contest for a second time.

The two, Mark-Oliver Kevor, the Eastern Regional Secretary of the NDC and Eric Osei-Owusu are all said to have filed their nomination at the same time but the Returning Officer for the area announced the former as the candidate for the Akatamansonians after scrutinizing his forms.

Kevor, according to inside sources, was given the mandate to file on the ticket of the Akatamansonians by the National Chairman of the NDC, Kofi Portuphy.

However, Eric Osei-Owusu who contested the incumbent MP but lost, according to party officials, was also given the mandate to file by the party’s Chief Scribe, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, popularly known as General Mosquito.

The two candidates have been campaigning simultaneously as the NDC parliamentary candidate for the area.

Party officials in the Afram Plains South have for the past three weeks, been putting pressure on the National Executives of the party to settle matter as soon as possible or risk losing the seat to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The MP on Thursday, October 13, 2016 gave the EC a 48-hour ultimatum to publicly announce the candidate who filed to contest on the ticket of the NDC. Failure to do so, he added, will see the EC being dragged to court.

But Mr. Nketiah commenting on the issue in an interaction with sit-in host, Kwaku Owusu Agyei, on Anopa Kasapa on Kasapa 102.5 FM, Monday, said Eric Osei-Owusu is the candidate the party has sanctioned to represent the Afram Plains South.

“If you go to the records of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, the one who has filed in the name of the NDC and who has been given the power to represent the party is Eric Osei-Owusu,” he announced.

Asked whether he is aware that Mr. Portuphy has also sanctioned the candidacy of Mark-Oliver Kevor, he retorted “We don’t have such in the records of the NDC.”

Mr. Boateng reacting to the comments of his party’s Chief Scribe on the problem said the EC has more questions to answer regarding the eligibility of Eric Osei-Owusu to contest the Afram Plains South parliamentary seat.

He told Owusu Adjei that as at the time of close of nomination, the CEO of Ghana Buffer Stock had not filed his nomination and therefore wondered how Mr. Osei-Owusu got that opportunity to represent the party.

“As at the close of nomination on the deadline date, September 30, 2016, Osei-Owusu had not filed his nomination. The EC closed at 5:00pm. And at 5:30pm, the EC announced that three candidates including Mark-Oliver Kevor had filed their nominations. So, I am wondering how Osei-Owusu filed his nomination.”

“The EC must tell us the date it opened their offices for Osei-Owusu to file his nomination. Again, as at the close of nomination, Osei-Owusu had not transferred his vote to the constituency. So, the EC must tell us when it transferred the vote of Osei-Owusu to the constituency. I want the EC to come out to explain itself on the matter or face court action,” he noted.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 9 years ago

Tell us where you burnt the old currency – NDC ALLOTEY JACOBS ASKS PROPHET BAWUMIA !! -- HOW STUPID!!**** AUTHOR : NA ------ It's only stupid person that will ask such a question. If the old cedis was kept and exchanged the ...
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Tell us where you burnt the old currency – NDC ALLOTEY JACOBS ASKS PROPHET BAWUMIA !! -- HOW STUPID!!**** AUTHOR : NA ------ It's only stupid person that will ask such a question. If the old cedis was kept and exchanged them for the new cedis, then, there will not be any money to be used by other individuals. Which means there would have been zero balance at the Bank Of Ghana liquid assets reserves. Foolish idiot
Kofi 9 years ago

Some people have been shaken to the core and are now plotting to assassinate characters but the Positive Change message has gone down so well so Ghanaians are ready to Vote for it.

Some people have been shaken to the core and are now plotting to assassinate characters but the Positive Change message has gone down so well so Ghanaians are ready to Vote for it.
Rosemond 9 years ago

The kuffour administration developed the volta region more than Rawlings and his ndc but yet the Ny3bro worked. I feel so sad for my people. Mahama knows you will vote anything under the ticket of NDC so they wil keep using y ...
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The kuffour administration developed the volta region more than Rawlings and his ndc but yet the Ny3bro worked. I feel so sad for my people. Mahama knows you will vote anything under the ticket of NDC so they wil keep using you.

Well I have decided to be an exceptional #9. Im saying NO to JM
NPP SENIOR CITIZEN 9 years ago

That's theory from the chiefs but practically they are for MAHAMA because Nana Akuffo Addo is soo desperate for power which would not be possible till thy kingdom comes.

That's theory from the chiefs but practically they are for MAHAMA because Nana Akuffo Addo is soo desperate for power which would not be possible till thy kingdom comes.
NANA AMA 9 years ago

THE EC by all standards will never favour any party at the expense of Ghana.
For the records, the NDC is #TransformingGhana and currently their good works are in the public and this accounts for the Over 40,000 locally prod ...
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THE EC by all standards will never favour any party at the expense of Ghana.
For the records, the NDC is #TransformingGhana and currently their good works are in the public and this accounts for the Over 40,000 locally produced school sandals which have been distributed to pupils in some deprived districts.
Paa Nii 9 years ago

Ghana needs NPP & Nana

Ghana needs NPP & Nana
KWAKU SEI 9 years ago

THE TRUTH IS THE WINNER INSHA ALLAH

THE TRUTH IS THE WINNER INSHA ALLAH
NANA AMA 9 years ago

Ghana is certainly better under John Mahama unlike Nana Addo who cannot even unite the factions in the NPP.
However, thanks to JM The cost of BECE examination fees has been subsidized for all registered candidates in both p ...
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Ghana is certainly better under John Mahama unlike Nana Addo who cannot even unite the factions in the NPP.
However, thanks to JM The cost of BECE examination fees has been subsidized for all registered candidates in both public and private schools.
THE DIFFERENCE IS CLEAR TO ALL 9 years ago

HAVING ALSO OBSERVED BOTH PARTIES, I CAN REASONABLY CONCLUDE ALONG THE SAME LINES. UNDER NDC, THE POPULATION SUFFERS AS ONLY THOSE CLOSE TO REGIME BECOME FILTHY RICH. AS A PATRIOT, MY INDIVIDUAL WEALTH IS MEANINGLESS UNLESS T ...
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HAVING ALSO OBSERVED BOTH PARTIES, I CAN REASONABLY CONCLUDE ALONG THE SAME LINES. UNDER NDC, THE POPULATION SUFFERS AS ONLY THOSE CLOSE TO REGIME BECOME FILTHY RICH. AS A PATRIOT, MY INDIVIDUAL WEALTH IS MEANINGLESS UNLESS THE ORDINARY MAN CAN FIND FOOD & SHELTER

NANA AMA 9 years ago

Ghanaians will never give the NPP the nod to wreck Ghana again since under their watch, no money was left in our development coffers!!!
The NDC on the other hand is #TransformingGhana and currently the Kumasi shoe factory h ...
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Ghanaians will never give the NPP the nod to wreck Ghana again since under their watch, no money was left in our development coffers!!!
The NDC on the other hand is #TransformingGhana and currently the Kumasi shoe factory has been revamped and now employs over 200 people
adiza 9 years ago

No delivery just promises until the end with scared projects all over the place. The project are not shared in all the regions with greqter Accra getting the lion's share for state development funds.

No delivery just promises until the end with scared projects all over the place. The project are not shared in all the regions with greqter Accra getting the lion's share for state development funds.
Kwame 9 years ago

From 2001 to 2009 NPP did not distribute money to Ghanaians. Ghanaians got money from the toil of their bows and sweat of their labour. It was perhaps the armed robbers that NPP leashed on society who have free money and in c ...
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From 2001 to 2009 NPP did not distribute money to Ghanaians. Ghanaians got money from the toil of their bows and sweat of their labour. It was perhaps the armed robbers that NPP leashed on society who have free money and in case NPP returns to power the opium trade and armed robbery will return with them.
James Congo 9 years ago

What are you trying to say?

What are you trying to say?
KWAKU SEI 9 years ago

MAHAMA'S 10 TRACTORS/ DISTRICT ( 2700) IS 419 A BLIND COPYING WHICH HE CAN'T DO, HAVE PROOF: eg. out of 250 promised schools only 10, so for 2700 tractors promised 108 may be provided TRUTH.

MAHAMA'S 10 TRACTORS/ DISTRICT ( 2700) IS 419 A BLIND COPYING WHICH HE CAN'T DO, HAVE PROOF: eg. out of 250 promised schools only 10, so for 2700 tractors promised 108 may be provided TRUTH.
NANA AMA 9 years ago

President Mahama is delivering on his promises and currently he has ended the shift system in our public basic schools, and under the Complementary Basic Education Programme, 125,000 out-of-school pupils have been enrolled.

President Mahama is delivering on his promises and currently he has ended the shift system in our public basic schools, and under the Complementary Basic Education Programme, 125,000 out-of-school pupils have been enrolled.
DANSA 9 years ago

Every household in VR has a 'chief' Just imagine just one constituency with 57 chiefs, haba. I hope Nana Addo has not gone to the Volta Region to ignite some dormant age-long, tribal animosities and chieftainship disputes. It ...
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Every household in VR has a 'chief' Just imagine just one constituency with 57 chiefs, haba. I hope Nana Addo has not gone to the Volta Region to ignite some dormant age-long, tribal animosities and chieftainship disputes. It would be NPP's undoing. Nkwanta South Constituency is one of such areas and it seems Nana Addo is gathering all chiefs having an axe to grind with one another as he did in Bawku and in Yendi in 2008. You court the support of contentious chieftains at your own peril. The Yendi crisis is a testimony of NPP's penchant to wade into chieftaincy problems hoping to garner support at least from one faction. It is dangerous and reckless, Bawku and Yendi are there to guide everyone. NDC tried the same tactic in 2004 on Yendi but did a U-turn in 2012 when John Mahama said he was neither for the Abudus nor the Andanis. NPP must be very careful not to walk into land mines of chieftaincy disputes in the VR as every household there has some 'chief' waiting to cash in on politicians. NPP's mobilization in the VR would have been credible if it had not been driven around so called chiefs but their own party foot-soldiers. We know the length of the frog after its death.
AGYEMANG 9 years ago

That is NPP for you.

That is NPP for you.
K Mensah 9 years ago

Kwame, what a USELESS comment. If you knew of armedrobbers and opium traders during the NPP administration why didn't you report them to the police then?

Kwame, what a USELESS comment. If you knew of armedrobbers and opium traders during the NPP administration why didn't you report them to the police then?
Bongoman 9 years ago

This chief is not serious. His own people will show you how right I am come December 7

This chief is not serious. His own people will show you how right I am come December 7

kweks 9 years ago

bogus report.

bogus report.
AGYA KOO. 9 years ago

OH NPP, HOW MANY CHIEFS DID NANA MEET IN THE VOLTA REGION?YOU SHIFT THIS NONSENSE FROM ASHANTI REGION TO THE VOLTA REGION.

OH NPP, HOW MANY CHIEFS DID NANA MEET IN THE VOLTA REGION?YOU SHIFT THIS NONSENSE FROM ASHANTI REGION TO THE VOLTA REGION.
Bonsu 9 years ago

Nana Obonbo, the chief, by his name is a Gonja, speaks the same language with President Mahama. The Bueme and Guame people in the northen volta are mostly Gonja speaking. NPP must be very careful in their presumptions.

Nana Obonbo, the chief, by his name is a Gonja, speaks the same language with President Mahama. The Bueme and Guame people in the northen volta are mostly Gonja speaking. NPP must be very careful in their presumptions.
COS 9 years ago

YOU WILL NOT HEAR ANY ASHANTI CHIEFS TALKING ABOUT NPP.SOME OF YOU VOLTA CHIEFS TODAY THIS,TOMORROW THAT,YOU VOTE FOR NPP,THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOUSEHOLDS,FOOLS.WHY SOME OF YOU OVER-NARROW YOUR MIND LIKE THAT,YOU CAN BE ...
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YOU WILL NOT HEAR ANY ASHANTI CHIEFS TALKING ABOUT NPP.SOME OF YOU VOLTA CHIEFS TODAY THIS,TOMORROW THAT,YOU VOTE FOR NPP,THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOUSEHOLDS,FOOLS.WHY SOME OF YOU OVER-NARROW YOUR MIND LIKE THAT,YOU CAN BE DECEIVED EASILY.SHOULD NPP WINS,WHICH I HAVE CANCELLED IN JESUS NAME,WE WILL REGRET IN V/R.YOU ARE CRYING WHO ASKED YOU NOT TO WORK.
Dzifa 9 years ago

At ur age u re still lying.Togbui kpui

At ur age u re still lying.Togbui kpui
Ali 9 years ago

The King is dancing naked .

The King is dancing naked .
NANA AMA 9 years ago

The Change Ghanaians want is already is happening under President Mahama and this accounts for the over 92,000 girls which have benefitted from the TakeHome Ration Programme in the three Northern Regions

The Change Ghanaians want is already is happening under President Mahama and this accounts for the over 92,000 girls which have benefitted from the TakeHome Ration Programme in the three Northern Regions
Yaw 9 years ago

Stupidity. Where is the money kuffuor left then? DID you build a factory when kuffuor was in power? WHAT did you do with all the so called money that was in the system?

Stupidity. Where is the money kuffuor left then? DID you build a factory when kuffuor was in power? WHAT did you do with all the so called money that was in the system?
Keljo 9 years ago

Hungry Chiefs doing politics 4 money

Hungry Chiefs doing politics 4 money
dart 9 years ago

That gives him 57 votes in the volta region

That gives him 57 votes in the volta region

dart 9 years ago

Y? Are the chiefs going to thumb print the ballot papers their subjects?

Y? Are the chiefs going to thumb print the ballot papers their subjects?
Amen 9 years ago

Which other Paramount Chiefs, name them. Akyodes we know lean towards npp, so this is no news in Nkwanta. They are in the minority in the district.

Which other Paramount Chiefs, name them. Akyodes we know lean towards npp, so this is no news in Nkwanta. They are in the minority in the district.
Papa 9 years ago

A disgrace to chieftancy

A disgrace to chieftancy
Bongo CVBoy 9 years ago

The same over 8 years helps no one

The same over 8 years helps no one

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