NDC will launch ferocious attacks on me in November – Akufo-Addo

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Charlotte Osei EC Boss
It is exactly one month to the crucial Presidential and Parliamentary elections, but everything is in a limbo. Instead of the count-down, we are now counting the number of court suits against the Electoral Commission.

When an Accra High Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Kyei Baffour, ruled on Friday in favour of a petition before it, and ordered the Electoral Commission to allow Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, founder and flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party, to correct the details in his nomination forms and re-submit same for consideration, as part of an elaborate process to put his name on the national presidential ballot paper, it opened the floodgates for more suits against the commission.

Today, lawyers for Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings are expected to move to an Accra High Court, in a case in which the former First Lady is seeking the re-instatement of her name on the 2016 presidential ballot box. Tomorrow, another court in Accra is expected to give a directive on a similar case involving Dr. Edward Nasiri Mahama, the disqualified flagbearer of the People’s National Convention.

There is every indication that the commission would be very busy in court in the preceding days. With the presidential and presidential elections at the home stretch, the Electoral Commission should be more concerned about the election processes, and not petitions.

For me, as a social commentator, the problem should be laid squarely at the doorsteps of President John Dramani Mahama, who thrust the heavy burden of supervision over this nation’s elections on the tiny shoulders of largely, untried and less than clear nationality identity of Mrs. Charlotte Osei.

There two major reasons why I have always believed Mrs. Osei has no business leading the Electoral Commission. If you Google Charlotte Osei to Wikipedia, you would be told that Charlotte’s mother was a Nigerian. The old lady visited her ancestors about six months ago.

Charlotte herself was born in Nigeria. We have a Constitution, which states clearly in Article 44 (1) thus: “A person is not qualified to be appointed a member of the Electoral Commissioner unless he (or she) is qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament.

Article 94 (1) on qualification and eligibility of a Member of Parliament states: “Subject to the provisions of this article, a person shall not be qualified to be a Member of Parliament, unless he (or she) is a citizen of Ghana, has attained the age of 21 years, and a registered voter.

Among many others, “a person shall not be qualified to be a Member of Parliament if he (or she) owes allegiance to a country other than Ghana.”

Constitutional experts argue that Mrs. Osei could have acquired Ghanaian citizenship through the father, listed as Kesson-Smith, or through marriage to the person known as Mr. Osei, definitely a Ghanaian name. Be it as it may, Kesson-Smith is one name that could resonate in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Nigeria.

What is never in dispute is that while a student at the University of Ghana, Charlotte refused to be identified with Ghana. She was known and called ‘Ama Alata.’ I do not believe any true Ghanaian would want to be identified as ‘Alata.’

Mrs. Charlotte Osei obtained her Masters in Law at the Queens University in Canada. A number of her mates were Ghanaians. Charlotte decided, out of her own volition, to join the Nigerian International Students Association at the university. By then, her room-mate was Lady Julia, now wife of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene. I am told that there was a vibrant Ghana International Students Association, but our current Chairperson of the Electoral Commission turned her back on the Ghanaian association.

For her, she was a Nigeri
Paa Nii 9 years ago

THIS WOMAN SHOULD NOT BE HEAD OF GHANA'S EC. GHANAIANS NOT NIGERIAN SHOULD HEAD THE EC OF GHANA. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOUR POST ROSEMARY.

THIS WOMAN SHOULD NOT BE HEAD OF GHANA'S EC. GHANAIANS NOT NIGERIAN SHOULD HEAD THE EC OF GHANA. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOUR POST ROSEMARY.
politicians are thieves 9 years ago

Go to court and challenge her nationality if u don't agree. Some of u don't even know who is a Ghanaian.

Go to court and challenge her nationality if u don't agree. Some of u don't even know who is a Ghanaian.
ben 9 years ago

Its your shadow which is haunting you.Do you have anything left of your character to be assasinated

Its your shadow which is haunting you.Do you have anything left of your character to be assasinated
ROSEMARY 9 years ago

UNPRECEDENTED ELECTRICITY BILLS killing industries and destroying Ghana.. .. Unprecedented thievery and corruption .. .. . Unprecedented unemployment.... . Unprecedented borrowings... .. . Unprecedented debt to GDP ratio of a ...
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UNPRECEDENTED ELECTRICITY BILLS killing industries and destroying Ghana.. .. Unprecedented thievery and corruption .. .. . Unprecedented unemployment.... . Unprecedented borrowings... .. . Unprecedented debt to GDP ratio of above 70 percent... .. .. Unprecedented crude oil revenue.. ..... Eeeeeebbbbbeeeeiiiii JOHNMAHAMA.. .... You are simply toooooooooo incompetent that's why we're all suffering...
GHANA MAN 9 years ago

don't worry Nana. we dey your back 24/7. change will surely come

don't worry Nana. we dey your back 24/7. change will surely come
Paa Nii 9 years ago

Yes oo, Mahama has already started oo. But don’t worry Nana, Ghana is behind you all the way. Ghanaians what CHANGE and NOTHING will sway us. GOD BLESS YOU NANA, GOD BLESS NPP.

Yes oo, Mahama has already started oo. But don’t worry Nana, Ghana is behind you all the way. Ghanaians what CHANGE and NOTHING will sway us. GOD BLESS YOU NANA, GOD BLESS NPP.
XXX 9 years ago

YOU DONT WANT TO BE CRITICIZED STAY AWAY FROM POLITICS PLS.

YOU DONT WANT TO BE CRITICIZED STAY AWAY FROM POLITICS PLS.
PEPE 9 years ago

NANA CA NEVER BE PRESIDENT OF GHANA.

NANA CA NEVER BE PRESIDENT OF GHANA.
EKOW 9 years ago

When is Nana Addo going to stop the desperate sympathy votes syndrome.

When is Nana Addo going to stop the desperate sympathy votes syndrome.

???????????? 9 years ago

DO YOU HAVE SKELETONS IN YOUR CLOSET?

DO YOU HAVE SKELETONS IN YOUR CLOSET?
Metez 9 years ago

Coward man like you? You are afraid of death and want this country to be plugged into chaos. All die be die caward.

Coward man like you? You are afraid of death and want this country to be plugged into chaos. All die be die caward.
Think Big 9 years ago

I really don't understand some of these NDC folks. You jump with hatred to insult anything with Akuffo Addo in it without even thinking straight. You are dumb and block-headed and cannot even correctly spell "coward" twice m ...
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I really don't understand some of these NDC folks. You jump with hatred to insult anything with Akuffo Addo in it without even thinking straight. You are dumb and block-headed and cannot even correctly spell "coward" twice meanwhile you are against free education. Continue to wallow in mediocrity and poverty. Be smart!
Agyemang Asante 9 years ago

Where were your boddygaurds?

Where were your boddygaurds?
BOY KOFI 9 years ago

Why is Nana Addo now afraid to campaign on his flagship message?Nana Addo has now found out that his campaign message is bogus that's why he abandoned it.This shows that Nana Addo is incompetent,he doesn't even know that Valc ...
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Why is Nana Addo now afraid to campaign on his flagship message?Nana Addo has now found out that his campaign message is bogus that's why he abandoned it.This shows that Nana Addo is incompetent,he doesn't even know that Valco in Tema cannot have enough energy to operate it.How can you build many factories when the existing ones are collapsing?This is a mark of complete incompetence.Thank you.
A. P. Prempeh 9 years ago

Funny. The days of the Noted Disciples of Crooks are numbered

Funny. The days of the Noted Disciples of Crooks are numbered
CONCERNED CITIZEN 9 years ago

Next time, come out of your car so that people will see your real evil dwarf

Next time, come out of your car so that people will see your real evil dwarf
Paa Kwasi 9 years ago

This is a mere designed speculation which has no foundation but only meant to garner sympathy. Mention the source of your information.

This is a mere designed speculation which has no foundation but only meant to garner sympathy. Mention the source of your information.
DANNY B. The Bronx 9 years ago

NANA THIS IS TRUE;MAHAMA SAID IF YOU WIN THE PRESIDENCY,YOU ARE GOING TO DETHRONE ALL THE CHIEFS WHO SPEAK AGAINST YOU. WHAT A FOOLISH TALK! A SENSLESS PRESIDENT WHO WOULD SAY ANYTHING TO GET ELECTED. MAHAMA IS FEELING THE HE ...
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NANA THIS IS TRUE;MAHAMA SAID IF YOU WIN THE PRESIDENCY,YOU ARE GOING TO DETHRONE ALL THE CHIEFS WHO SPEAK AGAINST YOU. WHAT A FOOLISH TALK! A SENSLESS PRESIDENT WHO WOULD SAY ANYTHING TO GET ELECTED. MAHAMA IS FEELING THE HEAT, PILE ON THE PRESSURE.NANA ALL THE WAY.
BOY KOFI 9 years ago

Why has Nana Addo abandoned his campaign flagship message "one district one factory" at high seas?He has now discovered that his Policy is bogus and NDC will burry him alive as an incompetent leader.Thank you.

Why has Nana Addo abandoned his campaign flagship message "one district one factory" at high seas?He has now discovered that his Policy is bogus and NDC will burry him alive as an incompetent leader.Thank you.

Alhaji 9 years ago

De last part x both funny and sad..... I laughed for a while den I stopped all of a sudden nd felt lyk crying

De last part x both funny and sad..... I laughed for a while den I stopped all of a sudden nd felt lyk crying
H1j6je8q6 9 years ago

you think we are kids, don't be smart Nana.

you think we are kids, don't be smart Nana.
Marcus Adepaye 9 years ago

Desperate Mahama doing cheap politics. Your November surprise won't fly because we now know who Nana Akuffo Addo is all these years.
Mahama go and account to the people of Ghana for the Airforce planes and the lot of lootin ...
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Desperate Mahama doing cheap politics. Your November surprise won't fly because we now know who Nana Akuffo Addo is all these years.
Mahama go and account to the people of Ghana for the Airforce planes and the lot of looting uyou and your people are doing.
INNO 9 years ago

Am not sure NDC can describe baselessly, dey r going to recount n review ur real character as Nana Akufo Addo. Wha u r n wat u ave done n who u r pretending 2 b 2 win vote, de lies

Am not sure NDC can describe baselessly, dey r going to recount n review ur real character as Nana Akufo Addo. Wha u r n wat u ave done n who u r pretending 2 b 2 win vote, de lies
ASEMPA 9 years ago

Worry not Nana, your supporters are ready waiting to reply them in more damaging manner because he who lives in a glass house needs not throw stones. We are anxiously waiting for their STUPID NOVEMBER SURPRISE. Nana Addo is n ...
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Worry not Nana, your supporters are ready waiting to reply them in more damaging manner because he who lives in a glass house needs not throw stones. We are anxiously waiting for their STUPID NOVEMBER SURPRISE. Nana Addo is not a murderer, he will never kill for sympathy votes to become 'by force' President.
ASEMPA 9 years ago

INNO will remain an imbecile till it dies because he will never make sense, anyway hatred and hypocrisy is devouring him. " Otan hunu"

INNO will remain an imbecile till it dies because he will never make sense, anyway hatred and hypocrisy is devouring him. " Otan hunu"
Kwame Adjei-Mensah.Atlanta GA 9 years ago

You enjoy watching Adam Kwarasey,Akwasi Appiah,K .P .Boateng and others playing for the black star.Dr.Ben is a friend of mine. He works at the Wenchi hospital.Like Mrs.Osei one of his parents is a Nigerian.He chose to live ...
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You enjoy watching Adam Kwarasey,Akwasi Appiah,K .P .Boateng and others playing for the black star.Dr.Ben is a friend of mine. He works at the Wenchi hospital.Like Mrs.Osei one of his parents is a Nigerian.He chose to live and work in Ghana.Is that a crime ? Why don't you disenfranchise their Ghanaian parents.
vci 9 years ago

God be with you Nana. All shall Pass. Be Resolute

God be with you Nana. All shall Pass. Be Resolute
bb 9 years ago

This is pure speculation.
Donald Trump type of campaign strategy to seek sympathy votes.

This is pure speculation.
Donald Trump type of campaign strategy to seek sympathy votes.
Ko 9 years ago

Mahama himself started it today. They are just desperate as they will surely lose the election.

Mahama himself started it today. They are just desperate as they will surely lose the election.

Be Smart 9 years ago

Nana Ad do is afraid of loosing again for the third time,but has forgotten that it has been ordained by God.So he has console himself and his followers.

Nana Ad do is afraid of loosing again for the third time,but has forgotten that it has been ordained by God.So he has console himself and his followers.
change is coming 9 years ago

the kind of evil NDC engages in is just next to the devil himself. they have also started assassination of bawumias character. let them try, mahama and his gay partners all over Ghana and abroad can't stand the heat. Nana beb ...
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the kind of evil NDC engages in is just next to the devil himself. they have also started assassination of bawumias character. let them try, mahama and his gay partners all over Ghana and abroad can't stand the heat. Nana beba
Adom Nti 9 years ago

And Akuffo Addo prophecied, and it was true!! Today, Prez Mahama told some chiefs that 'Opana will destool you if you critisize him'. How can the prez speak like that? The verbal has already begun, but be assured that the L ...
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And Akuffo Addo prophecied, and it was true!! Today, Prez Mahama told some chiefs that 'Opana will destool you if you critisize him'. How can the prez speak like that? The verbal has already begun, but be assured that the Lord is in control because the battle is His. Amen ooo.
Agbeko Dzumko 9 years ago

HOW MAHAMA & NDC RIGGED 2012 ELECTIONS
I am an NDC member and an ICT professional. The sad news is that I can’t disclose my identity because I will be killed. The NDC and the Electoral Commission engineered to rob Ghanaian ...
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HOW MAHAMA & NDC RIGGED 2012 ELECTIONS
I am an NDC member and an ICT professional. The sad news is that I can’t disclose my identity because I will be killed. The NDC and the Electoral Commission engineered to rob Ghanaians of election 2012. The NPP were warned by me through a friend, but because of their bureaucracy they lost the elections. They thought the courts could change the verdict of how Mahama won the elections. I am indeed surprised that Ghanaians sat down for this to happen. Although I am a proud Ghanaian, I would want to state emphatically that the NPP are cowards. This is how the NDC robbed Ghanaians: The Ghanaian Journalists were the first to be blocked from any travel as they failed to file in 45 days before the election an application through their former president Ransford Tetteh. This was to have allowed journalists to go ahead with their special voting so they could travel to various locations to report on the election result. Ransford was paid a huge amount for assisting the NDC. The second step was to dissolve the committees represented at the collation centres which they succeeded. The coalition centers were blocked from journalists if you could remember. The NDC/Electoral Commission contracted (STL) SUPERLOCK TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (STL), an Israeli company in Ghana owned by Mr. Yaron Tal. This company has been in Ghana for the past 20 years and is reaping Ghanaians through very dubious businesses. The Superlock Technologies Limited (STL), an Israeli company, was awarded a contract for the renovation of three of Ghana’s missions abroad. The contract of US$16,746,682.00 was for the renovation of Ghana’s missions in New York, Washington DC and Ottawa. Now, this was where the elections were stolen. All pink sheets where supposed to have been faxed directly from coalition centres to the strong room, but I am confessing strongly that all the pink sheets were faxed to STL) SUPERLOCK TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (STL), GHANA and with a common software that detects handwriting and fonts, the results were quickly changed by us, printed on new pink sheets and faxed to the strong room of the Electoral Commission for declaration. It is a fact and indeed the then EC Chairman, Aseidu Nketia and few others were always in meetings with Yaron. In all about 400 fax machines were installed at STL) SUPERLOCK TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (STL), GHANA for this purpose. As I could not stand the cheating, I called to a radio station to let Ghanaians know about what was happening. In all this the EC recruited NDC members to manage the coalition centres. All of them were NDC members in EC uniforms. Afari Gyan, the EC head, advised in one of the meetings, that once the information reaches the strong room, no one could change it except the court. Special Forces from the military were recruited from the Northern part of Ghana and were released before the election results were declared. Lessons for NPP and the way forward for all elections. Elections can only be won at polling stations. 1. Areas of voting must be transparent as many NDC voters have stamped voting papers in their pockets and wallets which they add in the ballot boxes. I repeat the area must not must be covered by those cardboard covering the ink pad areas. 2. Ballot boxes must remain transparent. 3. Very credible persons from the Christian council including pastors, bishops, imams, men of God must be trusted and registered to manage every polling station. 4. V result must be declared from the polling station as it should be counted in the full glare of all voters. Information on pink sheets must be submitted by the clergy and accompanied by the press and police. NDC generally plans to rig the elections again 5. NPP should insist the results from each polling station are published before EC declares the final result. 6. There shouldn’t be any strong room. The results should be opened to the public. 7. Polling agents should follow the pink sheet to every stage till it is declared, sent and verified. Source:
Num 1 9 years ago

Nana wat at all is bothering u, if u don't hv any message for Ghanaians just keep mute ,ndc will launch ferocious attacks on u so wat,are afraid of insults den warn ur pple bcos Ghana is not 4 dem bcos they always start it

Nana wat at all is bothering u, if u don't hv any message for Ghanaians just keep mute ,ndc will launch ferocious attacks on u so wat,are afraid of insults den warn ur pple bcos Ghana is not 4 dem bcos they always start it
romeo 9 years ago

Stay focused if you want to win

Stay focused if you want to win
NEVER MIND 9 years ago

Let them do their worst, it is time for them to pay for their incompetence, corruption and misrule. It is time for the manufacturers and distributors of hardships, poverty and misery to leave for us to repair their damage un ...
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Let them do their worst, it is time for them to pay for their incompetence, corruption and misrule. It is time for the manufacturers and distributors of hardships, poverty and misery to leave for us to repair their damage under your capable leadership. We are with you all the way, Nana.
Ali Mahama 9 years ago

Don't worry Nana.Onece you are not Corrupt like them nothing they will say can Stick. We know you as a great Visionary Leader. They came to steal and Destroy but you are coming to safeguard our Money and Repair their breakage ...
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Don't worry Nana.Onece you are not Corrupt like them nothing they will say can Stick. We know you as a great Visionary Leader. They came to steal and Destroy but you are coming to safeguard our Money and Repair their breakages.They are Few but we are many.The battle is the Lord's.
EvilDwarf 9 years ago

This rebel leader thinks Ghanaians are fools. You wish the allegations are false. We will never vote for a JUNKIE as president of GH. Go drink Kalypo.

This rebel leader thinks Ghanaians are fools. You wish the allegations are false. We will never vote for a JUNKIE as president of GH. Go drink Kalypo.
Wontumi (London) 9 years ago

CHILDISH TALK! This shouldn't come from someone aspiring to be president. Give way to young and energetic people in your party, and stop driving your party into a ditch anytime there is election. It's going to happen again co ...
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CHILDISH TALK! This shouldn't come from someone aspiring to be president. Give way to young and energetic people in your party, and stop driving your party into a ditch anytime there is election. It's going to happen again come 7th Dec.
A Concerned Citizen 9 years ago

Don't worry Nana. Almighty God is your shield. The battle is the Lord's.

Don't worry Nana. Almighty God is your shield. The battle is the Lord's.
nana 9 years ago

What does he mean by "I didn't commit any crime in Ghana" so where did he commit the crime?

What does he mean by "I didn't commit any crime in Ghana" so where did he commit the crime?
Victor A. Young 9 years ago

The NDC can go hang. All their wicked plot to denigrate Nana will not work. The NPP should come out strongly to refute and expose the NDC whenever they attempt to do any silly thing. Nana is the people's choice and that's no ...
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The NDC can go hang. All their wicked plot to denigrate Nana will not work. The NPP should come out strongly to refute and expose the NDC whenever they attempt to do any silly thing. Nana is the people's choice and that's no exaggeration. He is poised to lead Ghana unto paths of great progress and prosperity for all.
modzason 9 years ago

Akuffo Addo is running away from his shadow

Akuffo Addo is running away from his shadow

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