Allow students to vote – Mahama orders SHS heads

Read Article

Comments (19)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (19)

asem 9 years ago

have they been registered? you cannot order SHS to just vote, there is always a constitution governing the country. What is wrong with this man?

have they been registered? you cannot order SHS to just vote, there is always a constitution governing the country. What is wrong with this man?
GHANANIIBA PURE 9 years ago

What is wrong with you too? Aba, please don't let political hatred blind you so much that you can use your brains a little! Didn't you read recently a protest from section that students might be disenfranchised because they w ...
read full comment

What is wrong with you too? Aba, please don't let political hatred blind you so much that you can use your brains a little! Didn't you read recently a protest from section that students might be disenfranchised because they will be in school come Dec 7? There are some SHS students who are 18 and above and registered as voters. What the president is saying which your skewed brains did not comprehend is that those registered voters in SHS should be allowed to go vote when the time comes! Do you get it Silly?
Eye Yen Dargartefour 9 years ago

Mahama can even ask all the ghosts in Ghana to vote for him he will still loose. And if that useless lady Charlotte Osei does thing stupid, she would live to regret it for the rest of her life.

Mahama can even ask all the ghosts in Ghana to vote for him he will still loose. And if that useless lady Charlotte Osei does thing stupid, she would live to regret it for the rest of her life.
Eye Yen Dargartefour 9 years ago

Mahama can even ask all the ghosts in Ghana to vote for him he will still loose. And if that useless lady Charlotte Osei does anything stupid, she would live to regret it for the rest of her life.

Mahama can even ask all the ghosts in Ghana to vote for him he will still loose. And if that useless lady Charlotte Osei does anything stupid, she would live to regret it for the rest of her life.
COURAGE 9 years ago

I REALLY WONDER WHAT GHANA POLITICS IS UP TO IN OUR DAYS! MANY THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT, BROTHER!

I REALLY WONDER WHAT GHANA POLITICS IS UP TO IN OUR DAYS! MANY THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT, BROTHER!
Amina 9 years ago

Even those seniors in the last year of their senior year are not yet 18 years old. How can they vote?

Even those seniors in the last year of their senior year are not yet 18 years old. How can they vote?
Elorm 9 years ago

how can u make such a blind conclusion?

how can u make such a blind conclusion?
Stablle 9 years ago

asem, when you read, do you understand? You appear to have a problem of comprehension in respect of your response to this news item. Any how, you might not have even read the news at all but the headline.

asem, when you read, do you understand? You appear to have a problem of comprehension in respect of your response to this news item. Any how, you might not have even read the news at all but the headline.
Abui 9 years ago

Did you read what he said. He said those who have registered should be allowed to vote. In your hurry to condemn you wont even read what he said.

Did you read what he said. He said those who have registered should be allowed to vote. In your hurry to condemn you wont even read what he said.
AFOKO/ KWABENA, AGYAPONG. 9 years ago

DAGBON: THE NPP CANNOT BE TRUSTED WITH YOUR PEACE; VOTE WISELY.

It's widely said and accepted that, coming events casts their shadows. And that, "when it's coming, it's doing." First fool, they say, should not be a fool. B ...
read full comment

DAGBON: THE NPP CANNOT BE TRUSTED WITH YOUR PEACE; VOTE WISELY.

It's widely said and accepted that, coming events casts their shadows. And that, "when it's coming, it's doing." First fool, they say, should not be a fool. But a second fool is always a BIG fool. As for a third fool, your guess should be as good as mine. As a people, we should be guided consciously by our pasts, this way, we simply can define and shape our future to suit a comfortable living for us. We have witnessed, as the histories have taught us, and that which we saw with our eyes, how unsafe it is to live under the leadership of the Busia-Danquah minus Dombo tradition which the New Patriotic Party(NPP) traces roots with pride to.

In the run-up to the 1969 elctions that saw Dr. KA Busia as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ghana, with Edward Akuffu Addo, father of Nana Addo Danquah Akuffu Addo, who's the leader of the NPP, as a ceremonial President, it was rumored in most corners of Dagbon that, the then Progress Party(PP) had run their campaign on Chieftaincy lines and were bent on plunging Dagbon into chaos and anarchy should in case they were victorious in the elections. Unfortunately, many a people in Dagbon paid death ears to this rumor, and treated same with the highest level of contempt. It was during this period Naa Mahamadu succeeded in ascending to the Yani throne(A success many Dagbon historians described as illegal, and politically influenced). Immediately after the August 1969 elections, the government inflicted Dagon with pain. On the 9th of September, 1969, barely a month after the elections, the then Regent of Yani; Naa Yakubu Andani was attacked at the Yani palace, and about thirty-three(33) defenseless individuals were gruesomely murdered, and many more butchered and suffered damaging wounds. In all, it was a manifest and proof to the earlier rumor of the PP's plan which the people of Dagbon took as a joke. Yes! Dagbon was attacked, and the true colors of the Busia-Danquah minus Dombo government was demonstrated.

Just as the people were fooled in 1969, we all witnessed, if not, heard of how Dagbon was once more deceived and/or fooled in the year 2000 elections. There was, as the case in 1969, rumors of the NPP's intention to plunge the Dagbon kingdom into renewed chaos and anarchy.

Interestingly, in the 2000 election, the people of Dagbon did not only ignore this rumor, but treated it with faith. The late Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani supervised this faith by openly campaigning for the NPP. In fact, he endorsed the NPP's bid, and by far, urged all Sons and Daughters of Dagbon to massively vote for the NPP. On the election day, the late Overlord made his vote public. In fact he showed his vote to the cameras in order to demonstrate faith in the NPP. It was in this election that the NPP for the first time in Ghana's electoral history won massively in the Northern Region, which undoubtedly contributed hugely to their victory. It was historic. The cry for change was received and endorsed with faith. The people of Dagbon knew very well that the NPP did not change character, though, they changed a name; from PP to NPP. But, decided to put the past behind, with the illusion that, the NPP wouldn't repeat their worst.

Unfortunately, as the saying goes, a decorated monkey does not change to a human being. Barely a year and half after the NPP's 2000 victory, the Yaa Naa was again attacked. This time, he was gruesomely murdered. In fact, it's the most despicable act that has ever visited the soils of Dagbon. Dagbon was murdered on the 27th of March, 2002. Several people lost their lives in broad-day-light under a government that preaches rule of law and good governance. Properties were destroyed, and children were made orphans. Many wives became widows, and Dagbon was left in pieces. Businesses suffered as state of emergency and curfew became the order of the day. Unlike the 1969 chaotic situation created and executed by the PP government, the 2002 situation was met with a trickle-down retaliation from sympathizers of the Andani gate. Houses and properties in Tamale were burnt to ashes; Many lost relatives and many flee Tamale. In effect, peace was lost, and Dagbon suffered retardation in development.

Wow! It is yet another general elections, and the NPP is back. Just as in the 2000, they are preaching CHANGE in government at a time Dagbon is enjoying peace. At a time Dagbon is enjoying development. At a time Dagbon is building families with smiles. At a time Dagbon knows no pieces. At a time Dagbon is marrying without bothering on which gate a groom or bride belongs. At a time Dagbon have not orphans from clashes of chieftaincy. This is a time the NPP without shame is asking you(Dagbon) to vote for them.

Would you not be morons? You were fooled and fooled again. If you allow yourselves to be fooled once more, your destiny would not be any different from a kingdom of morons. The NPP cannot be trusted with your peace.

If for nothing at all, just look at the demeanor of the leader of the NPP in the person of Nana Addo Danquah Akuffu Addo. Everything about him demonstrate violence. Yes, you read me right. VIOLENCE! His father, Edward Akuffu Addo, supervised and instigated your suffering in 1969. His political tradition made you suffered in pieces in 2002. How then can you trust him and his party?

My message to Dagbon is simple. A vote for the NPP is a vote for chaotic Dagbon. A vote for the NPP is a vote for a running Dagbon. A vote for the NPP is a vote for a retarded Dagbon. A vote for the NPP is a vote for curfew Dagon.

Vote wisely! Rather, Din daa lan ningla, din lan ning.

Kobi 9 years ago

Tell the Students to vote for NPP

Tell the Students to vote for NPP
Yaw 9 years ago

Where were you when your DCEs were preventing some of them from registering because they feared the students might vote against them? Hypocrite of a president.

Where were you when your DCEs were preventing some of them from registering because they feared the students might vote against them? Hypocrite of a president.
COURAGE 9 years ago

I THINK THE SHS HEADS KNOW THAT VOTING IS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT AND REGISTERED VOTERS, SHS STUDENTS INCLUDED, MUST GO AND VOTE IF THEY ARE REGISTERED. WOULD THE SHS HEADS NEED AN ULTIMATUM ON THIS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE R ...
read full comment

I THINK THE SHS HEADS KNOW THAT VOTING IS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT AND REGISTERED VOTERS, SHS STUDENTS INCLUDED, MUST GO AND VOTE IF THEY ARE REGISTERED. WOULD THE SHS HEADS NEED AN ULTIMATUM ON THIS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC? THE PRESIDENT SHOULD RATHER ORDER THE SALARIES OF SHS TEACHERS TO BE PAID ON TIME AND ANY ARREARS SETTLED QUICKLY TO BOOST THEIR WANING MORALE!
QUEEN 9 years ago

MR PRESIDENT.DON'T MEDDLE WITH MIN. OF ED/EC JOB.STAY OUT AND DON'T ATTEMPT TO GIVE THE ELECTORATE ANY INSTRUCTIONS ON WHO SHOULD VOTE ON ELECTION DAY

MR PRESIDENT.DON'T MEDDLE WITH MIN. OF ED/EC JOB.STAY OUT AND DON'T ATTEMPT TO GIVE THE ELECTORATE ANY INSTRUCTIONS ON WHO SHOULD VOTE ON ELECTION DAY
OKOROMANSA 9 years ago

LET THE STUDENTS VOTE, FINE, BUT THEY WON'T VOTE FOR YOU JOHN MAHAMA, OKAY.
THAT FEELING THAT STUDENTS ARE LIKELY TO VOTE FOR JOHN MAHAMA IS FALSE. STUDENTS CAN'T AND WON'T VOTE FOR THAT WICKED LIAR, MAHAMA. THEY WERE THE ON ...
read full comment

LET THE STUDENTS VOTE, FINE, BUT THEY WON'T VOTE FOR YOU JOHN MAHAMA, OKAY.
THAT FEELING THAT STUDENTS ARE LIKELY TO VOTE FOR JOHN MAHAMA IS FALSE. STUDENTS CAN'T AND WON'T VOTE FOR THAT WICKED LIAR, MAHAMA. THEY WERE THE ONES WHO DID NOT HAVE LIGHTS TO STUDY, THEY ARE THE ONES WHOSE PARENST ARE STRUGGLING TO PAY THEIR SCHOOL FEES, THEY ARE THE ONES WHO CAN'T FIND JOBS UPON LEAVING SCHOOL. NANIAMA, MAHAMA BALAO.
Nuhu Mahama, US 9 years ago

Ephson and some NDC members came to US last month to print some of the ballots papers in Seattle Washington to rigged the elections in favour of John Mahama. All political parties need to know. I don't care, I have said it.

Ephson and some NDC members came to US last month to print some of the ballots papers in Seattle Washington to rigged the elections in favour of John Mahama. All political parties need to know. I don't care, I have said it.
Abui 9 years ago

Idiot, talking from-your belly.

Idiot, talking from-your belly.
ASEMPA 9 years ago

Kwasea, why not make it a holiday, cuz of you your C.Day SHS. Idiotic president who thinks only about himself, family, friends and partners in crime, create, loot and share, CROOK.

Kwasea, why not make it a holiday, cuz of you your C.Day SHS. Idiotic president who thinks only about himself, family, friends and partners in crime, create, loot and share, CROOK.
Joe 9 years ago

If a full sheep did not satisfy you how much more can the head do? Easy come easy go,,,,!Oyiwa

If a full sheep did not satisfy you how much more can the head do? Easy come easy go,,,,!Oyiwa

19 Comments

Welcome,

SIGN IN

Welcome,

RESET PASSWORD

Hello,

Terms and conditions

REGISTER

Allow students to vote – Mahama orders SHS heads

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (19)

Read Comments Comments (19)