No Need to apologise. Nobody has a monopoly on English language.
No Need to apologise. Nobody has a monopoly on English language.
Prof Lungu 7 years ago
Paa Joe (UK),
You can't be serious!
Who said it is about the "English language"?
If the new government is not competent enough to compose a short 15 minute speech, how can you have faith that they are competent to do ... read full comment
Paa Joe (UK),
You can't be serious!
Who said it is about the "English language"?
If the new government is not competent enough to compose a short 15 minute speech, how can you have faith that they are competent to do truly challenging things for Ghana?
And further, if you must borrow, why not borrow from Africans?
Dela Rue 7 years ago
HA HA HA ! WHAT? It is just a normal trait of your kind. No wonder you are saying he should not apologize. Actually he is just doing so because he has been caught! Hmm..... So is the law certificate. Ghana is watching closel ... read full comment
HA HA HA ! WHAT? It is just a normal trait of your kind. No wonder you are saying he should not apologize. Actually he is just doing so because he has been caught! Hmm..... So is the law certificate. Ghana is watching closely. No wonder the NPP uses only one hand to receive the presidency. The other hand is to steal! ha ha ha!!
JAGAPEE 7 years ago
STEALING ON THE FIRST ASSIGNMENT
STEALING ON THE FIRST ASSIGNMENT
Serena-CPP 7 years ago
This is the beginning of the competency concert! God will bring these guys on high horse to their knees just like it did to the NDC
This is the beginning of the competency concert! God will bring these guys on high horse to their knees just like it did to the NDC
Galamsay 7 years ago
I bet the whole speech has been stolen!
I bet the whole speech has been stolen!
Dan Hagan 7 years ago
ARE YOU PEOPLE SURPRISED? THESE PEOPLE ALREADY TOLD US THEY ARE "STEALERS"
ARE YOU PEOPLE SURPRISED? THESE PEOPLE ALREADY TOLD US THEY ARE "STEALERS"
$AINT GHFUO, BLACK EXCELLENCE! 7 years ago
HE IS NOT A PRO. HE COULD HAVE RE ARRANGED THE SENTENCES OR CHANGED THE MEANINGS OF CERTAIN WORKDS WITHIN THE SENTENCE TO MAKE IT SEEM LIE IT WAS STR8 FROM NANA. I THINK PRES NANA ADDO SHOUL REDUCE HIS SALARY FOR THE NEXT 6MT ... read full comment
HE IS NOT A PRO. HE COULD HAVE RE ARRANGED THE SENTENCES OR CHANGED THE MEANINGS OF CERTAIN WORKDS WITHIN THE SENTENCE TO MAKE IT SEEM LIE IT WAS STR8 FROM NANA. I THINK PRES NANA ADDO SHOUL REDUCE HIS SALARY FOR THE NEXT 6MTHS OR FIRE HIM OR GIVE HIM ANOTHER JOB ALTOGETHER. THIS FOOL MADE A BALTANT ERROR. I KNOW A GUY AT YORK UNIVERSITY WHO WAS PREVENTED FROM GRADUATING WITH OUR CLASS BCOS HE PLAGIARISED IN HIS RESEARCH PAPER. HIS TA WAS ACTUALY AN AFRICAN CDN SISTER TOO. THIS WAS HIS FIRST TIME. HE WAS FORCED TO GO SEE A BOARD AND HE THEY THREATENED HIM WITH EXPULSION BUT SINCE IT WAS HIS FIRST OFFENCE THEY TOLD HIM TO COME BACK N RETAKE THE COURSE ALL OVER AGAIN AND REDO ALL THE COURSE WORK. IT WAS A 9 CREDIT COURSE, A FULL YR COURSE. OH CHALE...3NY3 EASY! PRESIDENT AKUFFU ADDO SHOULD FIRE THIS IDIOT, SLASH HIS SALARY AS PUNISHMENT OR HAVE HIM REPLACED...
KK 7 years ago
When God wants to shame you, it just takes a twinkle of an eye. This is just the beginning. Maham has been unfairly treated by the NPP supporters. I believe God is out to teach them a lesson. This is just a tip of the ice ber ... read full comment
When God wants to shame you, it just takes a twinkle of an eye. This is just the beginning. Maham has been unfairly treated by the NPP supporters. I believe God is out to teach them a lesson. This is just a tip of the ice berg.
Medium 7 years ago
This is just the beginning of justice for the souls of Bawumia's former aid and JB and others. There will be no peace in their homes and offices till those innocent souls achieve appropriate justice.
This is just the beginning of justice for the souls of Bawumia's former aid and JB and others. There will be no peace in their homes and offices till those innocent souls achieve appropriate justice.
PAA TII AMSTERDAM 7 years ago
So William Addo can not write his own speach? Eeei, we shall see how Mr. shwri,Shwri english man is going to fulfill his decieving promises. Disappointing first day in office. Incompetence at the highest level
So William Addo can not write his own speach? Eeei, we shall see how Mr. shwri,Shwri english man is going to fulfill his decieving promises. Disappointing first day in office. Incompetence at the highest level
30 critics on social media 7 years ago
Don't mind these 30 serial critics on social media
Don't mind these 30 serial critics on social media
30 critics on social media 7 years ago
NDC serial fools go and chase after Stan Dogbe
NDC serial fools go and chase after Stan Dogbe
TAVIE 7 years ago
USELESS NDC ASSHOLE NEED TO READ. ANY LEADER CAN USE IT WITHOUT REFERENCE
USELESS NDC ASSHOLE NEED TO READ. ANY LEADER CAN USE IT WITHOUT REFERENCE
insight to the bone 7 years ago
Plain and simple NDC is not a political party but the megaphone of a hegemony/tribalism treacherous insidious movement of Ewes Northerners and haters/traitors of the Akan. They wooed and deceived the left wing aspirations and ... read full comment
Plain and simple NDC is not a political party but the megaphone of a hegemony/tribalism treacherous insidious movement of Ewes Northerners and haters/traitors of the Akan. They wooed and deceived the left wing aspirations and heritage of the Akan people but installing a few naive genuine patriots or impeccable characters like Mills to front their true criminal genocide agenda. Any nation that allows murder of the leaders to go unpunished no matter the lying propaganda justification is doomed to failure and that is a fact of history , NDC has continuously found it necessary to murder all Akan leaders starting from Kotoka's wickedness, to Acheampong and now Mills. We Akans can not call these Ewes and Northerners brothers if their most intimate desires is our destruction stemming from deep pathological hate and is manifested in their style of govt which has always been very destructive and retrogressive , be it the buga buga rawlings or the family and friends corruption/looting of Mahama. We thank Akans of the left wing inclination for showing their support to remove this criminal mafia by not excising their right not to vote and therefore leaving the NDC high and dry.They know the Akans are half right wing and the other half left wing so their calculation election engineering required that they stick to the hegemony of the Ewes and fantical islamic discrimination mixed with tribalism of the northerners and they would win hands down every election, little did they know that the ideological left wing of the Fanti speaking people and the Brong Ahafo are far more sophisticated and can not be fooled by no one forever. Next year we will see and witness the true extent of the destruction and expose with real proofs the colonization by Ewes and Northerners of the wealth of the Akans . Justice should be enforced not these fake laws that have so many loop holes that true justice in the interest of the people is elusive. We witness how thew Mahama family now have control of all natural resources including reserves of Bauxite and iron ore so frustrated and sabotaged every effort at industrialization and construction of railway networks as they did not want the people to get wealthy by adding value and exporting . Its easier to manipulate ignorant illiterate impoverished people. They snear scoff and laugh as they know these and other impediments and obstacles will seriously slow down NPP's deep desire to secure a true development for our people , yes the battle goes on and the only way is to cut these pepeni/ayigbe out of our country so we gain new independence.
Bonzo Bonzo 7 years ago
Do you understand what plagiarism is. The issues is that the non acknowledgment of the previous owner of the quote. If you don't then you are deemed as not honouring the owner. This is known in the legal world as PLAGIARISM.
Do you understand what plagiarism is. The issues is that the non acknowledgment of the previous owner of the quote. If you don't then you are deemed as not honouring the owner. This is known in the legal world as PLAGIARISM.
Bonzo Bonzo 7 years ago
Do you understand what plagiarism is. It is the non acknowledgment of the previous owner of the quote or work. If you don't then you are deemed as not honouring the owner. This is known in the legal world as Intellectual prop ... read full comment
Do you understand what plagiarism is. It is the non acknowledgment of the previous owner of the quote or work. If you don't then you are deemed as not honouring the owner. This is known in the legal world as Intellectual property.
YES 7 years ago
BEGINNING OF COMPETENCE
BEGINNING OF COMPETENCE
NO 7 years ago
BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS
BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS
Nana Ansah 7 years ago
It is the first day in office and things went awry so are these the sign of things to come? I rest my case with a quote from Albert Einstein.
"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with imp ... read full comment
It is the first day in office and things went awry so are these the sign of things to come? I rest my case with a quote from Albert Einstein.
"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters." Albert Einstein
TRAMP 7 years ago
I'VE ALWAYS INDICATED THAT GHANAIAN LEADERS ARE NEVER ORIGINAL. THEY COPY EVERY THING FROM THE WEST BLINDLY.
MOST OF GHANA'S LEADERS HOLD QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED BY PLAGIARISING OR EXAM CHEATING.
THIS PLAGIARISED SPEECH ... read full comment
I'VE ALWAYS INDICATED THAT GHANAIAN LEADERS ARE NEVER ORIGINAL. THEY COPY EVERY THING FROM THE WEST BLINDLY.
MOST OF GHANA'S LEADERS HOLD QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED BY PLAGIARISING OR EXAM CHEATING.
THIS PLAGIARISED SPEECH OF NANA ADDO IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF MANY.
GHANA\S TAX LAWS AND MANY OTHERS ARE PLAGIARIZED FROM THE UK, US AND OTHER COUNTRIES.
OUR LEADERS ARE ALL BRAIN-DEAD DUE TO THEIR LACK OF ORIGINALITY.
KOFI SIAW 7 years ago
Four (4) years by this time, Nana Akufo Addo was in court battling the entire nation with a suit at the Supreme Court. The NPP MPs refused to attend John Mahama's inauguration and nonentities like Sammy Awuku went to Mr. Kufo ... read full comment
Four (4) years by this time, Nana Akufo Addo was in court battling the entire nation with a suit at the Supreme Court. The NPP MPs refused to attend John Mahama's inauguration and nonentities like Sammy Awuku went to Mr. Kufour's house and blocked him from attending. Nana Akufo Addo battled us in court for 8 months and after the verdict had been delivered in favour of President Mahama he refused to acknowledge defeat.Here we are now and in another four years time President Mahama lost the elections and acknowledged defeat even before the Electoral Commissioners had announced the results.If Nana Akufo Addo has conscience he would bow his head in shame. Now look at his speech full of plagiarised information taken verbatim from former US Presidents, disgracing himself and his so-called educated aides.Nana Akufo Addo has not seen anything yet; this is just the beginning.God in his own wisdom decided to cause President Mahama to lose the elections to prove a point to our gullible Ghanaians who think Nana Akufo Addo could deliver on those fake promises. Nana Akufo Addo thinks we are in the 20th Century.He should be ready to face demonstrations and sit down strikes.He promised that on his 1st day of assuming office he would restore Nurses Training and Teacher training allowances. The clock has started ticking!
Ghanani 7 years ago
Nana will beg to resign as the president of Ghana.Like professor okafodidi Busia he has sorrounded himself with the so-called 'sharp brains'.For the sake of power he went all out to subvert the presidency of Mahama and the pr ... read full comment
Nana will beg to resign as the president of Ghana.Like professor okafodidi Busia he has sorrounded himself with the so-called 'sharp brains'.For the sake of power he went all out to subvert the presidency of Mahama and the progress of the nation.It is now time for hin to deliver or he will face the full wrath of the nation.
Anowa 7 years ago
He used is own words instead of repeating after the Chief Justice. Instead of well-being he said welfare. Though same meaning, the oath of office must be exactly read and be repeated to fulfill its spirit and letter. Welfare, ... read full comment
He used is own words instead of repeating after the Chief Justice. Instead of well-being he said welfare. Though same meaning, the oath of office must be exactly read and be repeated to fulfill its spirit and letter. Welfare, used by NANA could have broader meanings.
the devils advocate 7 years ago
The true cleptocracy is back.Ghanaians have stupidly handed it to proven bandits.Remember the property owning cleptocracy euphemistically called a democracy?FASTEN your seat belts for an even rougher ride into poverty.YOU ain ... read full comment
The true cleptocracy is back.Ghanaians have stupidly handed it to proven bandits.Remember the property owning cleptocracy euphemistically called a democracy?FASTEN your seat belts for an even rougher ride into poverty.YOU ain't seen nothing yet. The circus has come to town again.
Pimp Master 7 years ago
bULLSHIT. You messed up and we caught you. Just plead guilty without mitigation and learn to do better next time.
bULLSHIT. You messed up and we caught you. Just plead guilty without mitigation and learn to do better next time.
Nana 7 years ago
Zoobie- Zoobie, BB, Aponkye, Socrates, Nana all the way, Ghanani, Delay Rue and many other names are been used by this stupid NDC man. He keeps changing names to comment on one article. Mr idiot stop using different type of n ... read full comment
Zoobie- Zoobie, BB, Aponkye, Socrates, Nana all the way, Ghanani, Delay Rue and many other names are been used by this stupid NDC man. He keeps changing names to comment on one article. Mr idiot stop using different type of names to make comments. Your NDC has lost so go away from Ghanaweb.
Zoobie-Zoobie 7 years ago
be proud
be proud
Aba 7 years ago
If only u listened to Nana Addo on the campaign trail u would know Nana's msg was all about what he said in his speech. He always implored Ghanaians to participate in the course by saying we should all be part in the nation ... read full comment
If only u listened to Nana Addo on the campaign trail u would know Nana's msg was all about what he said in his speech. He always implored Ghanaians to participate in the course by saying we should all be part in the nation building. In short that is what he meant by CHANGE in the campaign. Intact if you really research you would know George Bush was not the first to say that. This is said a lot in the Ghana local languages. Wake up Dela
Sid 7 years ago
The speech was thoroughly read no mixing content as it has happened by the previous president
The speech was thoroughly read no mixing content as it has happened by the previous president
Stoway 7 years ago
Incompetence from day one! At the glare of the whole world. A disgrace to Ghana and Africa. So NPP after all cannot write their own speech and English. They copy everywhere.
Incompetence from day one! At the glare of the whole world. A disgrace to Ghana and Africa. So NPP after all cannot write their own speech and English. They copy everywhere.
Kwame 7 years ago
Over one million Ghanaians preferred Nana over Mahama. Get a life. Monkey no fine , country people like am
Over one million Ghanaians preferred Nana over Mahama. Get a life. Monkey no fine , country people like am
Jonny 7 years ago
The over one million Ghanaians didn't know he was also another kind of thief-intellectual property thief.
The over one million Ghanaians didn't know he was also another kind of thief-intellectual property thief.
Kwaku 7 years ago
Ashanti's tinks they are smart buh da country is bn ruled by ur enemies. Akyems and Northerners all da way
Ashanti's tinks they are smart buh da country is bn ruled by ur enemies. Akyems and Northerners all da way
KG student 7 years ago
Yes, we expect wise stealing this time round and not this mediocre even when it comes to speeches at inauguration. Politics aside, this a big disgrace. I'm hinding right now cos I'm being mocked at by my fellow Africans in Ea ... read full comment
Yes, we expect wise stealing this time round and not this mediocre even when it comes to speeches at inauguration. Politics aside, this a big disgrace. I'm hinding right now cos I'm being mocked at by my fellow Africans in East Africa. Just wondering what the obroni will say!!!
OB 7 years ago
Obroni? Didn't Trump plagiarize?
Obroni? Didn't Trump plagiarize?
Dessie 7 years ago
Did you accept the same number to ex-president Mahama that he won almost the same margin..did you respect Ghanaians during Mahama tenure,..hypocrisy at highest level
Did you accept the same number to ex-president Mahama that he won almost the same margin..did you respect Ghanaians during Mahama tenure,..hypocrisy at highest level
sam Y 7 years ago
Nonesense! !!!! remember more than a million people rejected him b4.... fool
Nonesense! !!!! remember more than a million people rejected him b4.... fool
AUTHENTIC C.Y. ANDY-K 7 years ago
I couldn't believe that they could do such a daft, shoddy thing like that when I first saw headline breaking the news! I therefore didn't read it. Phew! And some think it is something not worth apologising for? In fact, the q ... read full comment
I couldn't believe that they could do such a daft, shoddy thing like that when I first saw headline breaking the news! I therefore didn't read it. Phew! And some think it is something not worth apologising for? In fact, the quick apology is a breath of fresh air over this mess.
Let us hope we get more integrity in the future.
Andy-K
Ghana Boy 7 years ago
Prof lungu please read wide the Ghanaians needs to read more. The statement isn't from Bush. It's a Woodrow Wilton quote. After him, it's been used by 13 different presidents in their speeches.
Prof lungu please read wide the Ghanaians needs to read more. The statement isn't from Bush. It's a Woodrow Wilton quote. After him, it's been used by 13 different presidents in their speeches.
nAnA 7 years ago
President Woodrow Wilson
President Woodrow Wilson
Max 7 years ago
....... with a sense of acknowledgement
....... with a sense of acknowledgement
Boomer npp destroyer 7 years ago
And so fucking what? He must apologise, kwasea.
And so fucking what? He must apologise, kwasea.
Arizona 7 years ago
But they quoted
But they quoted
Eben 7 years ago
Stop defending there is deferent between quote and speech thanks
Stop defending there is deferent between quote and speech thanks
Alorvi 7 years ago
I am a die hard NPP but this press secretary should resign, be fired or disappear. Some of us have taken pains to burn the midnight oil to study for our degrees and plagiarism should not be entertained in Ghana. Thanks to all ... read full comment
I am a die hard NPP but this press secretary should resign, be fired or disappear. Some of us have taken pains to burn the midnight oil to study for our degrees and plagiarism should not be entertained in Ghana. Thanks to all those patriots who discovered this serious mishap. Let's open our eyes for most peer review research articles and papers by Ghana's intelligentsia are all plagiarized
Alberto 7 years ago
Fired for this stupid thing? You must be kidding me.
Fired for this stupid thing? You must be kidding me.
Steve 7 years ago
You are absolutely right. This is an attempt to disgrace "NANA ". The damage is already done. Somebody should lose his job.
You are absolutely right. This is an attempt to disgrace "NANA ". The damage is already done. Somebody should lose his job.
G. K. Berko 7 years ago
Alorvi, the Press Secretary may not have been the one who wrote the Speech. Presidents often have other people than the Press Secretary as their Speech writers... Nor, could he have had the responsibility or chance to edit t ... read full comment
Alorvi, the Press Secretary may not have been the one who wrote the Speech. Presidents often have other people than the Press Secretary as their Speech writers... Nor, could he have had the responsibility or chance to edit the Speech.
It is the guy's duty as a Press Secretary to convey the sentiments and explanations of the President's to the Public. But he may well have been innocent in this, and only conveying the President's apology. So, we cannot rush to ask for him to be fired.
Long Live Ghana!!!
Idris Pacas 7 years ago
What about the thousands of wise sayings of Ghanaian origin? We really missed him, NKRUMAH.
What about the thousands of wise sayings of Ghanaian origin? We really missed him, NKRUMAH.
Zoey 7 years ago
It was certainly about the language and refusal to credit the sources creating false impressions that the president owned the ideas and the language used. That is complete plagiarism. He could have put them in quotes and cred ... read full comment
It was certainly about the language and refusal to credit the sources creating false impressions that the president owned the ideas and the language used. That is complete plagiarism. He could have put them in quotes and credit the sources if he wanted to avoid plagiarism. You can use someone's ideas and language but the proper thing to do is to use them well by crediting the person whose ideas and language were used. Where the ideas and language are used, they must be in quotes but if summarized, paraphrased or interpreted they must be they must not be in quotes but the person whose ideas were borrowed needs to be credited e.g. As President John Bush of the USA said in 2001 in his inaugural address in 2001 blah blah blah
Dessie 7 years ago
Ghana President don't use tele-fronter:who wrote the President speech must be held accountable
Ghana President don't use tele-fronter:who wrote the President speech must be held accountable
Number 9 7 years ago
He is already a loser
He is already a loser
Bonzo Bonzo 7 years ago
Prof Lungu they wanted to show that they are learned people and better than the erstwhile government.
Prof Lungu they wanted to show that they are learned people and better than the erstwhile government.
G. K. Berko 7 years ago
I hope this plagiarism does not set the tone for things in the new Administration. Many may use it to depict how Akufo-Addo will not be on top of issues but allow his minions alone to decide on matters of serious national co ... read full comment
I hope this plagiarism does not set the tone for things in the new Administration. Many may use it to depict how Akufo-Addo will not be on top of issues but allow his minions alone to decide on matters of serious national concern.
As the very first exposure to the whole World as Ghana's President, it was imperative that such mistakes should have been avoided by his team.
When Mills nearly chewed his tongue by pronouncing Economy as 'Ecominy' or something of that sort, in his inaugural Speech, the opposition NPP mockingly carried it all through his Presidency as evidence of his ineptitude and inferior intellectual prowess.
As flimsy as such an error of speech really was, it became an effective weapon that the NPP used to diminish the self-confidence in President Mills. And that seemed to have affected his efforts to command respect even among his own Appointees.
In this case, the apology issued may well be accepted by outsiders. But the internal opposition to Akufo-Addo may well use it to bang his head as some precursor to his dishonesty and/or egomaniacal self-aggrandisement--a character flaw that lets someone often inflate his or her abilities or achievements.
There might have been an attempt by Akufo-Addo's team to use catchy, high-sounding terms to show Nana's commitment to Democracy and good governance, and hence, the lifting of parts of some other folks' speeches without given them due credits.
All in all, it is not just how promising the words sound that matter as much as what one does to fulfill what they really mean. In the case of George Bush, among those whose speeches were reported to have been used by Nana, we all know how abysmally he performed as a President of the USA, for instance, lying with Cheney to lead the USA into War that took so many Iraqi and American lives, and burned American taxpayers' money, much of which could not be accounted for. Then also was the deep recession that his terrible domestic Economic policies plunged the USA and much of the World into, resulting in the collapse of he Housing business and Obama's bailing-out of Banks and the Auto Industries.
Plagiarism is very much a flaw that increasing number of people, especially, in Academia, are keen to frown upon. In some cases, it could lead one to face grave legal consequences. It is better to stay true to one's own, original, self, however modest, than to assume some persona that is much bigger but phony. The wife of the Donald Trump, the USA's President-Elect, Melania Trump, was recently similarly caught to have plagiarize a speech by Michele Obama, the wife of his predecessor. In her case, however, many seemed to have been sympathetic because English is not Mrs. Trump's native land's lingua franca, nor her first tongue.
In Nana's case, even though English is not his native tongue either, it is our lingua franca, and people expected him to do better with it, especially that many have always held his phonetic production of English as better than most Ghanaians.
This must be a lesson to all Nana's handlers for them to appreciate humility more in their future interactions with both Citizens and the World at large.
Long Live Ghana!!!
Dela Rue 7 years ago
It is just a normal trait of your kind. No wonder you are saying he should not apologize. Actually he is just doing so because he has been caught! Hmm..... So is the law certificate. Ghana is watching closely. No wonder the ... read full comment
It is just a normal trait of your kind. No wonder you are saying he should not apologize. Actually he is just doing so because he has been caught! Hmm..... So is the law certificate. Ghana is watching closely. No wonder the NPP uses only one hand to receive the presidency. The other hand is to steal! ha ha ha!!
Freddy 7 years ago
It is wrong.
It is wrong.
Bash 7 years ago
IT IS VERY SHAMEFUL TO NANA HIM SELF
IT IS VERY SHAMEFUL TO NANA HIM SELF
Sid 7 years ago
N NDC used both hands to steal
N NDC used both hands to steal
joe 7 years ago
Their two hands were engaged
Their two hands were engaged
RAZAK 7 years ago
Tweaa!!
Tweaa!!
RAZAK 7 years ago
Tweaa!! NPP should be serious!
Tweaa!! NPP should be serious!
Hugo 7 years ago
We know NPP are clever theives
We know NPP are clever theives
Naa 7 years ago
Don't mind those ndc charlatans
Don't mind those ndc charlatans
Akans Prophecies 7 years ago
Men are not gods ! But 150,000 years that separate our civilisation from theirs could easily determine whether they were gods or demons. Who could ever call, Alexander ,the great, for wild spread murder,assassinations and ev ... read full comment
Men are not gods ! But 150,000 years that separate our civilisation from theirs could easily determine whether they were gods or demons. Who could ever call, Alexander ,the great, for wild spread murder,assassinations and eventually taking possession of every land on a vague military expedition ?. Nana Addo is not a god ,a simple slip of tongue by his communication team ,do not plagiarise his potential astuce. Lets wait until , he is out from his coma of victory.
Socrates 7 years ago
Hmm we will see day two Shame.
Hmm we will see day two Shame.
21st century 7 years ago
One district one factory easy to implement
Copy Japan and paste
One district one factory easy to implement
Copy Japan and paste
Sammy 7 years ago
I like that copy ,japan and paste,hahahaha
I like that copy ,japan and paste,hahahaha
Concerned Ghanaian 7 years ago
An apology is not enough. The person responsible should be fired. And those who want to trivialize this issue should know that plagiarism is intellectual crime.
Certainly Akuffo-Addo didn't write the speech himself; it was ... read full comment
An apology is not enough. The person responsible should be fired. And those who want to trivialize this issue should know that plagiarism is intellectual crime.
Certainly Akuffo-Addo didn't write the speech himself; it was done by his appointees who have been described as "BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS". Is this a foretaste of what these babies are going to serve us with? They can't even write an ORIGINAL speech? What a pity!
Nana 7 years ago
Zoobie- Zoobie, BB, Aponkye, Socrates, Nana all the way, Ghanani, concerned Ghanaian and many other names are been used by this stupid NDC man. He keeps changing names to comment on one article. Mr idiot stop using different ... read full comment
Zoobie- Zoobie, BB, Aponkye, Socrates, Nana all the way, Ghanani, concerned Ghanaian and many other names are been used by this stupid NDC man. He keeps changing names to comment on one article. Mr idiot stop using different type of names to make comments. Your NDC has lost so go away from Ghanaweb.
Concerned Ghanaian 7 years ago
What a shame! People like you don't qualify to make comments here.
What a shame! People like you don't qualify to make comments here.
PREKESE 7 years ago
ARE YOU QUALIFY?.SHUT UP AND GO AWAY WITH YOUR NONSENSE.MAHAMAH HAS STOLEN ALL THE MONEY IN THIS COUNTRY AND FOOLS LIKE YOU STILL SUPPORT HIM.DOES THIS NONSENSE YOU ARE MAKING WILL PUT FOOD ON OUR TABLE OR BRING BACK THE MONE ... read full comment
ARE YOU QUALIFY?.SHUT UP AND GO AWAY WITH YOUR NONSENSE.MAHAMAH HAS STOLEN ALL THE MONEY IN THIS COUNTRY AND FOOLS LIKE YOU STILL SUPPORT HIM.DOES THIS NONSENSE YOU ARE MAKING WILL PUT FOOD ON OUR TABLE OR BRING BACK THE MONEY YOUR PARTY MEMBERS HAVE STOLEN?.YOUR PARTY HAS LOST THE ELECTION SO YOU BETTER SHUT UP AND STOP THE ENVINESS AND HATRED.THWARTS, GHANA AT 59 IS STILL FRESH IN OUR MEMORIES,WE ALL SAW THE MESS NDC DID.
KG student 7 years ago
So we changed for a copy a paste government?? Disgraceful!!!!
So we changed for a copy a paste government?? Disgraceful!!!!
gracy 7 years ago
NPP members, please don't think Nana Addo is God and can't make mistakes.
Don't worry if NDC mock Nana for a mistake is a normal thing.
The greatest difference that will exist between the two will be ... read full comment
NPP members, please don't think Nana Addo is God and can't make mistakes.
Don't worry if NDC mock Nana for a mistake is a normal thing.
The greatest difference that will exist between the two will be about competence and incompetence which has direct effect on the people of Ghana.
In fact, this will not be the first and last mistake of Nana Addo.(expect more)
Just pray more for the nation and him. JM downfall wasn't the speech errors but the laziness to punish wrong, taking advantage of his opponent being vilified without cause, unable to instill discipline and putting the interest of his friends above the nation etc.
NDC, watch Ghana develop and take a clue from proper governance because one day you might get the opportunity again to rule.
Dessie 7 years ago
@Gracy you had made contrast but pretty serious cede scenario is: Speeches could lead to authoritarians .i,e Adolf Hitler speeches were part of authoritarian than could spill out of control and if not put to check..we have wi ... read full comment
@Gracy you had made contrast but pretty serious cede scenario is: Speeches could lead to authoritarians .i,e Adolf Hitler speeches were part of authoritarian than could spill out of control and if not put to check..we have withnees most speeches that has led to civil war,Bulundi and Rwanda..but mistakes in governance is just normal .it can put check and collect but speech is very influence that change heart of the people ..and those speech are normal from Right wing conservative group
DR TRUTH 7 years ago
GREAT MEN THINK ALIKE.. THIS IS NO EXAMINING BOARD EXAMS OR COURSEWORK. INFACT I WILL BE GLAD IF NANA ADDO COPY DITO DITO HOW USA, JAPAN, GERMANY, ISRAEL BUILT THIER DEVELOPMENT
GREAT MEN THINK ALIKE.. THIS IS NO EXAMINING BOARD EXAMS OR COURSEWORK. INFACT I WILL BE GLAD IF NANA ADDO COPY DITO DITO HOW USA, JAPAN, GERMANY, ISRAEL BUILT THIER DEVELOPMENT
Dan Hagan 7 years ago
There is no reason to defend stealing my brother. You can turn it upside down and the answer is WRONG.
There is no reason to defend stealing my brother. You can turn it upside down and the answer is WRONG.
Nana 7 years ago
Zoobie- Zoobie, BB, Aponkye, Socrates, Nana all the way, Ghanani, Dan Hagan, and many other names are been used by this stupid NDC man. He keeps changing names to comment on one article. Mr idiot stop using different type of ... read full comment
Zoobie- Zoobie, BB, Aponkye, Socrates, Nana all the way, Ghanani, Dan Hagan, and many other names are been used by this stupid NDC man. He keeps changing names to comment on one article. Mr idiot stop using different type of names to make comments. Your NDC has lost so go away from Ghanaweb.
dre. 7 years ago
Nana , you will have a lot of work on your hands defending your political hero. I wish you good luck .
Nana , you will have a lot of work on your hands defending your political hero. I wish you good luck .
Aj 7 years ago
Dr truth,kudos to you for such a bold stand.Ghanaians behave as if their education systems are base on their own local tribal languages but little did they know out their colonial masters education, history, dress and they ev ... read full comment
Dr truth,kudos to you for such a bold stand.Ghanaians behave as if their education systems are base on their own local tribal languages but little did they know out their colonial masters education, history, dress and they even worship their white painted Jesus.it's baffles me a lot if any one on this plate form can tell me his/her education background has nothing to do with colonial masters ideology.
Tom 7 years ago
Idiot, you write English as if you did not learn English grammar.
Based not base
Education system not systems
Know out?
It's baffles? It baffles
Plate form? Platform
Idiot, you write English as if you did not learn English grammar.
Based not base
Education system not systems
Know out?
It's baffles? It baffles
Plate form? Platform
Ndlovu 7 years ago
Perhaps you do not understand the gravity of the mishap. Plagiarism is a serious intellectual fraud. The secretary has done the right thing by apologising. It is not the English language perse but the originality of the const ... read full comment
Perhaps you do not understand the gravity of the mishap. Plagiarism is a serious intellectual fraud. The secretary has done the right thing by apologising. It is not the English language perse but the originality of the construct. That is someone's intellectual property. When you borrow someone's ideas, you duly acknowledge the source. Period!!
plazynga 7 years ago
take the imbecile dwarf president to court for stealing. competence indeed. this is just the begining. nonesense. if thishad been done by mahama and NDC ...eiii only God. idiotswho think they know it all
take the imbecile dwarf president to court for stealing. competence indeed. this is just the begining. nonesense. if thishad been done by mahama and NDC ...eiii only God. idiotswho think they know it all
T F 7 years ago
I tell you what , why don't you go fuck yourself? If you can't simply get over the fact that your almighty NDC lost , fuck you and whatever you stand for . A fool like yourself will toil for nothing in life , "AVU"
I tell you what , why don't you go fuck yourself? If you can't simply get over the fact that your almighty NDC lost , fuck you and whatever you stand for . A fool like yourself will toil for nothing in life , "AVU"
Kwame 7 years ago
It is the bane of the Ghanaian youths these days to lift from other's works without giving credit. It is sad. I teach at university level in Ghana now and I have seen it all over the place in our schools. I think the presiden ... read full comment
It is the bane of the Ghanaian youths these days to lift from other's works without giving credit. It is sad. I teach at university level in Ghana now and I have seen it all over the place in our schools. I think the president should be watchful.
Wisdom Ofoe (Volta) 7 years ago
Thank you Paa Joe
Thank you Paa Joe
Kofi Aboagye 7 years ago
Wow, and he's plagiarizing too! Think Melania Trump stealing Michelle Obama's speech. It's amazing why we don't learn. Is it that hard to compose your own unique speech. I started day in high spirits of the real changes that ... read full comment
Wow, and he's plagiarizing too! Think Melania Trump stealing Michelle Obama's speech. It's amazing why we don't learn. Is it that hard to compose your own unique speech. I started day in high spirits of the real changes that might finally come in Ghana, but mid way through the day I'm being deflated of my optimism. The Good Lord save us!
COMMON SENSE 7 years ago
(EBAA NA EY3)NANA ENGLISHMAN IS BORROWING ENGLISH FROM PRESIDENT BUSH.
(EBAA NA EY3)NANA ENGLISHMAN IS BORROWING ENGLISH FROM PRESIDENT BUSH.
Kwasi Tough 7 years ago
Bush is not the originator of this quotation. Thomas Wilson actually quoted it long time ago before he died in 1924 so what is the problem?
Bush is not the originator of this quotation. Thomas Wilson actually quoted it long time ago before he died in 1924 so what is the problem?
Yao 7 years ago
Are u sure?? Incompetent govt, indeed
Are u sure?? Incompetent govt, indeed
Kwaku . 7 years ago
we heard Nana say he has the BEST.
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING
we heard Nana say he has the BEST.
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING
EFO KOKU 7 years ago
Why do you have to apologize over this? Who doesn't quote? Clinton even quoted from Woodrow Wilson. We always quote from the Bible, from Shakespeare, Chaucer etc. Arhin don't play dumb.
Why do you have to apologize over this? Who doesn't quote? Clinton even quoted from Woodrow Wilson. We always quote from the Bible, from Shakespeare, Chaucer etc. Arhin don't play dumb.
Ophelia 7 years ago
He did not quote or acknowledge the origin of the paragraph. Nana didn't write it but his speech writers have to be careful from now on
He did not quote or acknowledge the origin of the paragraph. Nana didn't write it but his speech writers have to be careful from now on
Stoway 7 years ago
If you quote from the Bible you state the verse and chapter as Nana did today in his speech. Even if it was from Pres Washington, why didn't he give credit? That is the stealing we are talking about. Incompetent in chief pre ... read full comment
If you quote from the Bible you state the verse and chapter as Nana did today in his speech. Even if it was from Pres Washington, why didn't he give credit? That is the stealing we are talking about. Incompetent in chief president. Speech is not about slang, it is about originality and substance.
Dr. Agyeman 7 years ago
Take note that plagiarism is a serious crime in Academic writing and citation.
A Scholar of his caliber should be aware of that. Now the whole world is laughing at our honored President. He need to check with Okoampa Ahoofe ... read full comment
Take note that plagiarism is a serious crime in Academic writing and citation.
A Scholar of his caliber should be aware of that. Now the whole world is laughing at our honored President. He need to check with Okoampa Ahoofe for help.
21st century 7 years ago
No need to apologize just like the way he has done copy and paste of the speech,he is going to copy any prosperous country and paste it on Ghanaians. By next week it will start snowing in ghana lol
No need to apologize just like the way he has done copy and paste of the speech,he is going to copy any prosperous country and paste it on Ghanaians. By next week it will start snowing in ghana lol
Stoway 7 years ago
I love it. You should be made NANA's project minister for copying and pasting.
I love it. You should be made NANA's project minister for copying and pasting.
Dr. Agyeman 7 years ago
Plagiarism is a serious crime in academic writing and citation. He stole and copied some one's academic work and speech. Now the who World is laughing at our honored President. He need to ask help from Okoampa Ahoofe
Plagiarism is a serious crime in academic writing and citation. He stole and copied some one's academic work and speech. Now the who World is laughing at our honored President. He need to ask help from Okoampa Ahoofe
Mr concern, 7 years ago
Are u a scholar ?.pleade if our president or hiss speech writer fail to innovate a speech that will suite our beloved country, and you go copying other people ideas,you must show appriciation by acknowledging them wheather ... read full comment
Are u a scholar ?.pleade if our president or hiss speech writer fail to innovate a speech that will suite our beloved country, and you go copying other people ideas,you must show appriciation by acknowledging them wheather internal or external.Wait a second,I thought one lecturer said these are babies with sharp brains,this just a bad start,and we will pray and help our president,to do away with babies before is late.
Nova, USA 7 years ago
Give the man a break. All quotes were acknowledged except for the two and out of an hour long speech. It was an inadvertent mistake. When Melania Trump lifted Michelle Obama's speech, DT never admitted and nothing happened an ... read full comment
Give the man a break. All quotes were acknowledged except for the two and out of an hour long speech. It was an inadvertent mistake. When Melania Trump lifted Michelle Obama's speech, DT never admitted and nothing happened and he won the presidency of the USA. So My friend don't let us burn the house down now on social media.
Citizen 7 years ago
Papa Joe please it's extremely necessary to apologise. I think it's in the right direction. It's a mark of humility to accept a mistake and apologise for it.
Papa Joe please it's extremely necessary to apologise. I think it's in the right direction. It's a mark of humility to accept a mistake and apologise for it.
Sam Johnson 7 years ago
You who call yourself Paa Joe (UK), you're apparently ignorant. You don't understand what plagiarism is. Plagiarism is not just a question of the use of the English language. In this particular case, Akufo-Addo has plagiarise ... read full comment
You who call yourself Paa Joe (UK), you're apparently ignorant. You don't understand what plagiarism is. Plagiarism is not just a question of the use of the English language. In this particular case, Akufo-Addo has plagiarised because he used the exact words used by some other presidents in their inaugural addresses without giving credit to the authors concerned.
Eugene Arhin, Akufo Addo's Director of Communication, deliberately plagiarised those former presidents' speeches not thinking they would be detected. And now that that has happened, he claims it's an oversight. How could that have been an oversight? You credited Busia, Danquah and Nkrumah all right, but you stupidly thought America is far away and whatever happened there was outside the reach of Ghanaians--in this electronic age!
At any rate, I'm not surprised. It's the NPP that's back, back with their high level of corruption. The very first official act by President Akufo-Addo and it's an act of corruption. It foreshadows the corruption Ghanaians should expect. The Kufuor administration's track record of corruption is there for all Ghanaians to see. They must therefore not be surprised about the way he has started. Kufuor and the NPP's track record of corruption is still there for Ghanaians to see. Poor Ghana and Ghanaians!
Ekyi 7 years ago
In the first place, President Bush quoted from Woodrow Wilson's quite without acknowledging that he quoted Woodrow, so the NDC activist should not try to score cheap political point. It is just unfortunate the President's Sec ... read full comment
In the first place, President Bush quoted from Woodrow Wilson's quite without acknowledging that he quoted Woodrow, so the NDC activist should not try to score cheap political point. It is just unfortunate the President's Secretary did not cross check further to see whether it was originally from Mr Bush. I believe next time he will see to it that he researches properly.
Stoway 7 years ago
If Bush did, he quoted someone who was in his position in the same some years back. If Nana had quoted Nkrumah, Rawlings or Kuffour, who cares. Incompetent in chief president on day one. Stop defending the act and act as a ci ... read full comment
If Bush did, he quoted someone who was in his position in the same some years back. If Nana had quoted Nkrumah, Rawlings or Kuffour, who cares. Incompetent in chief president on day one. Stop defending the act and act as a citizen concerned not a spectator. All these were in the stolen quote.
Sam 7 years ago
I thought someone called them babies with sharp brains. Thieves.
I thought someone called them babies with sharp brains. Thieves.
DR TRUTH 7 years ago
EX PRES MAHAMA PROUDLY BOASTED THE RENOVATED CIRCLE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN WAS STOLEN FROM DUBAI YET STILL ZUUU ZAA SYNCOPHANTS WILDLY APPLAUDED
EX PRES MAHAMA PROUDLY BOASTED THE RENOVATED CIRCLE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN WAS STOLEN FROM DUBAI YET STILL ZUUU ZAA SYNCOPHANTS WILDLY APPLAUDED
Stoway 7 years ago
That is the difference between Competence and incompetence. Nana is incompetent period!
That is the difference between Competence and incompetence. Nana is incompetent period!
Eson 7 years ago
This is not about having monopoly over English
This is about plagiarism, it is an offence in academia. Mr. #Competent has started his administration with breaching an academic principle
we wish him well
This is not about having monopoly over English
This is about plagiarism, it is an offence in academia. Mr. #Competent has started his administration with breaching an academic principle
we wish him well
Joe 7 years ago
IT IS OK TO BORROW.
IT IS OK TO BORROW.
Stoway 7 years ago
The issue is not borrowing but giving credit. Oyuwa! Incompetence at day one.
The issue is not borrowing but giving credit. Oyuwa! Incompetence at day one.
Johnson Mensah 7 years ago
You who call yourself Paa Joe (UK), you're apparently ignorant. You don't understand what plagiarism is. Plagiarism is not a question of the use of the English language. In this particular case, Akufo-Addo has plagiarised bec ... read full comment
You who call yourself Paa Joe (UK), you're apparently ignorant. You don't understand what plagiarism is. Plagiarism is not a question of the use of the English language. In this particular case, Akufo-Addo has plagiarised because he used the exact statements and ideas with the same words used by some American presidents in their inaugural addresses without giving credit to the authors concerned.
Eugene Arhin, Akufo Addo's Director of Communication, deliberately plagiarised parts of those former presidents' speeches thinking they would not be detected. And now that that has happened, he claims it's an oversight. How could that have been an oversight? According to him, he credited Busia, Danquah and Nkrumah all right, but he stupidly thought America is far away and whatever happened there was outside the reach of Ghanaians---in this electronic age!
At any rate, I'm not surprised. It's the NPP that's back in power, back with their high level of corruption. The very first official act by President Akufo-Addo and it's an act of corruption!!! It foreshadows the corruption Ghanaians should expect. They're just picking up from where they were left off. The Kufuor administration's track record of corruption is there for all Ghanaians to see.
And, of course, one should not forget Akufo-Addo's own corruption allegations. This very first act of plagiarising only reminds us of who he actually is. One must not forget that he claims to be a lawyer except that he has stubbornly failed to tell Ghanaians which law institution trained him as such, except to say that his law certificate is missing and how he was called to the Ghana Bar is still shrouded in mystery. He is unable, or he's refused to, mention the name of just one Ghanaian colleague of his with whom he went through the ceremony of being called to the Bar. He also claims he went to the Middle Temple in London, England. and was thus called to the United Kingdom Bar. The problem with that, though, is that to be admitted to that prestigious British legal institution, a candidate must have earned at the baccalaureate level at least a 2nd Class Upper Division. So, the question is, how did Akufo-Addo gain admission to that institution, since he obtained a mere 3rd Class Economics degree from the University of Ghana and was therefoe unqualified to be called to the Bar in the U. K.?
Since Akufo-Addo has obstinately refused to answer this legitimate question, we will continue to raise it and similar ones until he answers us, for we Ghanaians have the right to know the true backgrounds of our elected officials, especially our presidents'. Unfortunately, it's only Kufuor and Akufo-Addo who have dubious backgrounds that they don't want the electorate to know. No one knows where Kufuour also trained as a lawyer.
For now, we must not be surprised about the way Akufo-Addo has started as President, plagiarising. Poor Ghana and gullible Ghanaians!
rain 7 years ago
See your double standards and hypocrisy, do you remember prof. Mills's economy? That was just a slip of tongue which can happen to anybody. God is watching.
See your double standards and hypocrisy, do you remember prof. Mills's economy? That was just a slip of tongue which can happen to anybody. God is watching.
zak 7 years ago
master uve said it all. if I say unity is strength or the boy is going to school, do l have to search for who said it first before I use those words?
master uve said it all. if I say unity is strength or the boy is going to school, do l have to search for who said it first before I use those words?
Nana 7 years ago
Well said.
Well said.
serwaa aka Mrs Jasikan 7 years ago
Its good he's apologised but he should know that we voted out mediocrity and we won't tolerate another batch of mediocrity. We're serious with our governments now more than ever. Better luck next time
Its good he's apologised but he should know that we voted out mediocrity and we won't tolerate another batch of mediocrity. We're serious with our governments now more than ever. Better luck next time
Nana 7 years ago
Zoobie- Zoobie, BB, Aponkye, Socrates, Nana all the way, Ghanani and many other names are been used by this stupid NDC man. He keeps changing names to comment on one article. Mr idiot stop using different type of names to ma ... read full comment
Zoobie- Zoobie, BB, Aponkye, Socrates, Nana all the way, Ghanani and many other names are been used by this stupid NDC man. He keeps changing names to comment on one article. Mr idiot stop using different type of names to make comments. Your NDC has lost so go away from Ghanaweb.
######## 7 years ago
OH MY GOD, WHAT A CONCERT ALREADY. A VERY BIG SHAME.
OH MY GOD, WHAT A CONCERT ALREADY. A VERY BIG SHAME.
King_USA 7 years ago
I thought you guys promised incorruptible government. Even day one, you started stealing
I thought you guys promised incorruptible government. Even day one, you started stealing
Indiana Jones 7 years ago
Uh oh.
Uh oh.
KELEZII-BOLO 7 years ago
TWEAAAAAAAAA WASTE OF GHANAIANS TIME MTCHEEEEW APUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
TWEAAAAAAAAA WASTE OF GHANAIANS TIME MTCHEEEEW APUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Sally 7 years ago
Shame on all of you. Whats the issue here; quotes from other heads is no plagiarism. Its respect for their ideology. Learn and love each other Ghanaians.
Shame on all of you. Whats the issue here; quotes from other heads is no plagiarism. Its respect for their ideology. Learn and love each other Ghanaians.
Kojo 7 years ago
Eiii you be ignoramus oo
Eiii you be ignoramus oo
Concerned Ghanaian 7 years ago
Oh, we are in BIG trouble! People cannot even appreciate the seriousness of plagiarism.
Oh, we are in BIG trouble! People cannot even appreciate the seriousness of plagiarism.
Kwasi Opoku 7 years ago
Agreed that plagiarism is a serious stuff, especially in academia but this is in the political arena and so don't let's get too consumed by it. Do we want to impeach the new president because he plagiarized part of his speech ... read full comment
Agreed that plagiarism is a serious stuff, especially in academia but this is in the political arena and so don't let's get too consumed by it. Do we want to impeach the new president because he plagiarized part of his speech?
Gbortsu 1 7 years ago
People get fired and sued for plagiarism.
Now we know, we have team D or 3rd class presidency!
People get fired and sued for plagiarism.
Now we know, we have team D or 3rd class presidency!
steele 7 years ago
If the source had been quoted there would not have been any problem. The problem is not given credit to th source.
If the source had been quoted there would not have been any problem. The problem is not given credit to th source.
serwaa aka Mrs Jasikan 7 years ago
Nothing wrong with lifting but give credit to whom it may concern. That's where he erred
Nothing wrong with lifting but give credit to whom it may concern. That's where he erred
Ophelia 7 years ago
This is not quote
This is not quote
AFUA GHANA. 7 years ago
DITO!! DITO!! BEWARE PEOPLE READ!!!!!!!
DITO!! DITO!! BEWARE PEOPLE READ!!!!!!!
Prof Lungu 7 years ago
Nonsense....!
Is "Eugene Arhin, Director of Communication", trying to tell us his idiot-proof appraoch would have been to write, "Quoting former US president....Bush".
Nonsense!!!!!!!
Competence, responsibility, and ... read full comment
Nonsense....!
Is "Eugene Arhin, Director of Communication", trying to tell us his idiot-proof appraoch would have been to write, "Quoting former US president....Bush".
Nonsense!!!!!!!
Competence, responsibility, and African/Ghana-centeredness...
Peace!
KKO 7 years ago
Nonesense,
At least he has had the humility to apologise. You lot don't even want to acknowledge the evils of you hero.
We live to see how decent democracy and freedom of the individual is practised.
Nonesense,
At least he has had the humility to apologise. You lot don't even want to acknowledge the evils of you hero.
We live to see how decent democracy and freedom of the individual is practised.
Ghanaians-n-Subservience 7 years ago
KKO, knock yourself out. Apology only acknowledges guilt, it doesn't absolve.
Crimes must have consequences, otherwise there's no deterrence. And this is an intellectual crime. If the president overlooks it then he himself h ... read full comment
KKO, knock yourself out. Apology only acknowledges guilt, it doesn't absolve.
Crimes must have consequences, otherwise there's no deterrence. And this is an intellectual crime. If the president overlooks it then he himself has no shame, and has no insight for the ridicule that has been visited upon him.
Koo 7 years ago
KKO didn't even understand Lungu's complaint.
Lungu simply meant that we should have found our own words to express our own hopes and aspirations, not copying from others - whether we acknowledge the copying or not!
I ... read full comment
KKO didn't even understand Lungu's complaint.
Lungu simply meant that we should have found our own words to express our own hopes and aspirations, not copying from others - whether we acknowledge the copying or not!
I agree with Lungu.
Kwame 7 years ago
Poor Ayariga, did not get any sympathy, when he was crying that the NPP had stolen his manifesto!
Poor Ayariga, did not get any sympathy, when he was crying that the NPP had stolen his manifesto!
OB 7 years ago
Learn how to spell before you criticize someone.
Learn how to spell before you criticize someone.
Shakar 7 years ago
Fuck you not me you also edit your writing
Fuck you not me you also edit your writing
Dessie 7 years ago
Prof Lungu: The communication director knew it: He wrote it and he must take responsibility of it .We don't need right-wing conservative ideology.it is very dangerous and Nana Addo must back off from those ideas,it could send ... read full comment
Prof Lungu: The communication director knew it: He wrote it and he must take responsibility of it .We don't need right-wing conservative ideology.it is very dangerous and Nana Addo must back off from those ideas,it could send the country backward.We are in modern era ..Akuffo Addo can't bring His Dad(late Akuffo Addo) era time of politics , his time is over though he is president.Lot of people lost their life during that era therefore it's very important for those acadamia(s) in Ghana and those outside of the country coach 'the new administration well .Akuffo Addo is 72year old my younger son is 20mnth and 22 years,they're pretty young and we don't want them to experience what I have witnesses pretty 35-40yeara ago.There it is our responsibility to resist those Speechesso that it doesn't spill out of control
OPNINPA 7 years ago
How "original" is nana Addo Dankwa Asufo Addo? He could not find wisdom in Ghanaian traditions.He had to go to America to borrow ideas. Ghanaians must be ready for more foreign solutions which do not find our conditions.
How "original" is nana Addo Dankwa Asufo Addo? He could not find wisdom in Ghanaian traditions.He had to go to America to borrow ideas. Ghanaians must be ready for more foreign solutions which do not find our conditions.
Gbortsu 1 7 years ago
he is gonna copy Mahama in terms of infrastructure even though he says that is not important. even common speech?
3rd class President
he is gonna copy Mahama in terms of infrastructure even though he says that is not important. even common speech?
3rd class President
Jerry 7 years ago
This is what happens when you go in for someone who failed his exams and was consoled with an embarrassing 3rd class degree in economics. He practiced law without a law certificate with impunity in Ghan. Now now he has gone i ... read full comment
This is what happens when you go in for someone who failed his exams and was consoled with an embarrassing 3rd class degree in economics. He practiced law without a law certificate with impunity in Ghan. Now now he has gone international to plagiarise someone's speech.
Naniama 2 7 years ago
George Bush was a C student
Nana D n a 3rd class student
but George Bush graduated
Nana did not graduate with a law degree
George Bush was a C student
Nana D n a 3rd class student
but George Bush graduated
Nana did not graduate with a law degree
Afoko samuel 7 years ago
u need to be fired fast
u need to be fired fast
Demorray 7 years ago
Babies with weak and dull brain.common inaugural speech too u dey copy
Babies with weak and dull brain.common inaugural speech too u dey copy
Naniama 2 7 years ago
were there drinking agoglo? Where is Bawumiah?
were there drinking agoglo? Where is Bawumiah?
ALBERT 7 years ago
MISTAKES MADE AND CORRECTED IS A LEARNING PROCESS
MISTAKES MADE AND CORRECTED IS A LEARNING PROCESS
Odame kwarteng 7 years ago
Mahama onaapo
Mahama onaapo
Med 7 years ago
That is NPP's definition of competence......... hahahahahahahaha interesting times ahead
That is NPP's definition of competence......... hahahahahahahaha interesting times ahead
NPPigs 7 years ago
They started on day one stealing.
They started on day one stealing.
Amako 7 years ago
We heard about babies with sharp teeth, and we were told it's the time of babies with sharp brains. It turns out that it's babies with fast hands - for stealing speeches. What else will they steal? Time will tell.
We heard about babies with sharp teeth, and we were told it's the time of babies with sharp brains. It turns out that it's babies with fast hands - for stealing speeches. What else will they steal? Time will tell.
Kwusu 7 years ago
I like the sarcasm in your post but on a more serious note, I think Nana should fire him from his tentative appointed position and find him something else. It is too early for such lapses to occur. Zero tolerance for laziness ... read full comment
I like the sarcasm in your post but on a more serious note, I think Nana should fire him from his tentative appointed position and find him something else. It is too early for such lapses to occur. Zero tolerance for laziness-I mean for not double checking the speech period!
Speaking my mind 7 years ago
This old horse has nothing to offer Ghanains. These are the so could competent men the Npp boasted about. # JM onaapo: the original whether they like it or not. Posterity will judge your good works and originality .
This old horse has nothing to offer Ghanains. These are the so could competent men the Npp boasted about. # JM onaapo: the original whether they like it or not. Posterity will judge your good works and originality .
Kwame 7 years ago
Monkey no fine, country people like am. NDC got beat by Over one million people's preference for Nana . Guys get a life
Monkey no fine, country people like am. NDC got beat by Over one million people's preference for Nana . Guys get a life
Bash 7 years ago
Dabioo wodie nye a wodiaa no-no
Dabioo wodie nye a wodiaa no-no
Kwusu 7 years ago
I think the earlier he is let go, the better. This is just unacceptable.
I think the earlier he is let go, the better. This is just unacceptable.
samuel azumah 7 years ago
in writing theses at the universities,one must not plgiarise,otherwise the honoured degree is withdrawn.the president disgraced himself by exposing himself in public.jerry rawlings,ata mills and mr jonh mahama did not do this ... read full comment
in writing theses at the universities,one must not plgiarise,otherwise the honoured degree is withdrawn.the president disgraced himself by exposing himself in public.jerry rawlings,ata mills and mr jonh mahama did not do this.the'kente' should not put on by people in public office
Joana 7 years ago
The president shamelessly caries an embarrassing 3rd class degree in economics from the university of Ghana. Plagiarism is nothing new to him.
The president shamelessly caries an embarrassing 3rd class degree in economics from the university of Ghana. Plagiarism is nothing new to him.
Concerned Ghanaian 7 years ago
Is this Arhin guy apologizing or trying to rationalize such a presidential blunder? BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS indeed. God save us.
Is this Arhin guy apologizing or trying to rationalize such a presidential blunder? BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS indeed. God save us.
Nii Akwei 7 years ago
No Mercy. Fire this SOB
No Mercy. Fire this SOB
Simpayi Ba 7 years ago
Most Ghanaian degree holders including a host of media personnel have and continue to plagiarise for their degrees and even in their presentations. Not a big deal
Lets wait and judge his work.
Most Ghanaian degree holders including a host of media personnel have and continue to plagiarise for their degrees and even in their presentations. Not a big deal
Lets wait and judge his work.
Nana Tufle 7 years ago
Kwakwakwakwa
Kwakwakwakwa
Akwesi 7 years ago
Hahahahhhaaaaa. I can hear ex president Mahama cracking his sides..... Copycopy speach is called competence agyeiiiiii mawuooooo.
Hahahahhhaaaaa. I can hear ex president Mahama cracking his sides..... Copycopy speach is called competence agyeiiiiii mawuooooo.
Afoko samuel 7 years ago
do de honourable tin, resign.. or get fired by competent Acoughfo Addo
do de honourable tin, resign.. or get fired by competent Acoughfo Addo
True talk 7 years ago
That is a competent team indeed
That is a competent team indeed
ugly akufo addo 7 years ago
He will disgrace himself till 2020 , he has apologise to JM
He will disgrace himself till 2020 , he has apologise to JM
NANA SARFOWAA 7 years ago
HAHAAAHAA NPP BABIES WITH SHARP COPYING AND STEALING PEOPLES SPEECHES.
HAHAAAHAA NPP BABIES WITH SHARP COPYING AND STEALING PEOPLES SPEECHES.
kwesi tarkwa 7 years ago
THAT EDUCATED ILLITERATE CUM LECTURE AMOAKO-BAAH WAS BRAGGING THAT IN NDC THEY'RE BABIES WITH SHARP TEETH AND IN NPP THEY'RE BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS. DAY ONE AND SOO CALLED SHARP BRAINS HAVE FAILED BIG TIME.THAT IDIOT LECTUR ... read full comment
THAT EDUCATED ILLITERATE CUM LECTURE AMOAKO-BAAH WAS BRAGGING THAT IN NDC THEY'RE BABIES WITH SHARP TEETH AND IN NPP THEY'RE BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS. DAY ONE AND SOO CALLED SHARP BRAINS HAVE FAILED BIG TIME.THAT IDIOT LECTURE SHOULD BOW DOWN HIS HEAD IN SHAME. STUPID FOOL
GUTTER JOURNALISM 7 years ago
First day on the job progress report not encourading. Stomach journalist Adom Otchere was bragging yesterday how wonderful and boldness Akufo-Addo's appointees were.Yes we have the men.
First day on the job progress report not encourading. Stomach journalist Adom Otchere was bragging yesterday how wonderful and boldness Akufo-Addo's appointees were.Yes we have the men.
nana asenso 7 years ago
Even this same lines used by Bush was not originally from him. The guy has apologized, lets move forward
Even this same lines used by Bush was not originally from him. The guy has apologized, lets move forward
TVhm 7 years ago
Hmmmm baby's with sharp brains be that oo day one with mistakes we are watching
Hmmmm baby's with sharp brains be that oo day one with mistakes we are watching
Kwame 7 years ago
Competent govt?? Indeed
Competent govt?? Indeed
One Ghana 7 years ago
Very shameful and embarrazing! Evident and sign of worse stealing, create, loot and shares to come. Time for chop, chop!!!
Very shameful and embarrazing! Evident and sign of worse stealing, create, loot and shares to come. Time for chop, chop!!!
lion 7 years ago
Hey Masa becareful Oooo?
Hey Masa becareful Oooo?
KOJO LEE 7 years ago
YOU ARE DAMN STUPID! THIS IS WHY EXPERIENCED PEOPLE ARE NEEDED! FOOL & IDIOT
YOU ARE DAMN STUPID! THIS IS WHY EXPERIENCED PEOPLE ARE NEEDED! FOOL & IDIOT
KOJO LEE 7 years ago
YOU SAID SO MUCH ABOUT THE NDC'S INCOMPETENCE. DONT COME AND MESS OUR LIVES UP. IDIOTS!
YOU SAID SO MUCH ABOUT THE NDC'S INCOMPETENCE. DONT COME AND MESS OUR LIVES UP. IDIOTS!
Joe 7 years ago
Where is Dr. Amoako Tuffour if it were to be President Mahama hell will break loose. So now we know we are all human beings.
Where is Dr. Amoako Tuffour if it were to be President Mahama hell will break loose. So now we know we are all human beings.
NPPigs 7 years ago
Scandal heralded his inauguration. Is that how you start on day one? Scandal will follow him till he is gone!
Scandal heralded his inauguration. Is that how you start on day one? Scandal will follow him till he is gone!
Anowa 7 years ago
He did not repeat exactly what the Chief Justice read to him. He used 'WELFARE' instead of 'WELL-BEING' and was in a haste to say the words before the CJ read them.
He did not repeat exactly what the Chief Justice read to him. He used 'WELFARE' instead of 'WELL-BEING' and was in a haste to say the words before the CJ read them.
lito 7 years ago
This Nana Addo guy should be careful with his appointments. First day in office someone goof ?. This is a shame. It shouldn't be taken as a norm. Nobody is infallible yet we hve to be careful
Ghanaians want change for the be ... read full comment
This Nana Addo guy should be careful with his appointments. First day in office someone goof ?. This is a shame. It shouldn't be taken as a norm. Nobody is infallible yet we hve to be careful
Ghanaians want change for the better not worse. We are watching
Ghana Boy 7 years ago
Ghanaians needs to read more. The statement isn't from Bush. It's a Woodrow Wilton quote. After him, it's been used by 13 different presidents in their speeches.
Ghanaians needs to read more. The statement isn't from Bush. It's a Woodrow Wilton quote. After him, it's been used by 13 different presidents in their speeches.
NPPigs 7 years ago
This is the level of Incompetence the NPP is known for; stealing other people's work on day one.
This is the level of Incompetence the NPP is known for; stealing other people's work on day one.
Hop kinpin 7 years ago
Hahahahaha, you thought you will not be caught? You lie bad. We shall scrutinize everything and words that come out of him or his appointees. Just an inaugural speech and you are stealing. Imaging what will happen to our nati ... read full comment
Hahahahaha, you thought you will not be caught? You lie bad. We shall scrutinize everything and words that come out of him or his appointees. Just an inaugural speech and you are stealing. Imaging what will happen to our national coffers.
See how the men of knowledge and book long people are beginning? See the degrees Nana Addo was quoting? Hmmmm Seem reba.
King 7 years ago
I taught you guys are competent, you ain't see anything yet. You taught because of politics you can disgrace JDM, God is watching you guys including your fake prophet
God bless JDM
God bless our homeland Ghana
I taught you guys are competent, you ain't see anything yet. You taught because of politics you can disgrace JDM, God is watching you guys including your fake prophet
God bless JDM
God bless our homeland Ghana
Kay K 7 years ago
Skin pain. Who cares!
Skin pain. Who cares!
Angel 7 years ago
NANA WAS NOT PREPARED TO RULE GHANA. OTHERWISE WHY RUSH TO PREP SUCH SPEECH? NANA-ADDO, DON'T YOU HAVE YOUR OWN WORDS? WHY DO YOU BORROW WITH ACKNOWLEDGING? THIS IS COMPLETE PLAGIARISM!! THIS CERTAINLY IS A BAD START FOR NANA ... read full comment
NANA WAS NOT PREPARED TO RULE GHANA. OTHERWISE WHY RUSH TO PREP SUCH SPEECH? NANA-ADDO, DON'T YOU HAVE YOUR OWN WORDS? WHY DO YOU BORROW WITH ACKNOWLEDGING? THIS IS COMPLETE PLAGIARISM!! THIS CERTAINLY IS A BAD START FOR NANA. HE IS TOO OLD TO THINK OF HIS OWN WORDS!! SO WHY BECOME PREZ?
Hassan, Tamale 7 years ago
Mrs Trump plagiarised Michele Obama who it turned out had herself plagiarised an original source.
Mrs Trump plagiarised Michele Obama who it turned out had herself plagiarised an original source.
Nana Aaron 7 years ago
After all you are not the smart guy Nana want us to believe. Copy copy.
After all you are not the smart guy Nana want us to believe. Copy copy.
King 7 years ago
Nana Aaron thank you, they told us they are the smartest people in Ghana
Shame on them
Nana Aaron thank you, they told us they are the smartest people in Ghana
Shame on them
cuuh!. 7 years ago
He must be fired. "Study to show thyself approved". U must proved yourself that you're capable of doing your job right. U shld 've gone over & over b/4 given to the president. As a secretary, u must be a good reader. U must b ... read full comment
He must be fired. "Study to show thyself approved". U must proved yourself that you're capable of doing your job right. U shld 've gone over & over b/4 given to the president. As a secretary, u must be a good reader. U must be fired.
NPPigs 7 years ago
NPP STEALERS. INCOMPETENCE GALORE
NPP STEALERS. INCOMPETENCE GALORE
Kpabitey 7 years ago
IT WAS A BRILLANT SPEECH.BETTER THEN ANY OF OUR RECENT PRESIDENTS HAVE GIVEN.
IT WAS A BRILLANT SPEECH.BETTER THEN ANY OF OUR RECENT PRESIDENTS HAVE GIVEN.
fairplay 7 years ago
If it was copied from somewhere and not your own ideas how can you say it is better than others. Please don't let us repeat the mistakes of the NDC. If you begin to defend wrong even on day one sorry you come out worse than ... read full comment
If it was copied from somewhere and not your own ideas how can you say it is better than others. Please don't let us repeat the mistakes of the NDC. If you begin to defend wrong even on day one sorry you come out worse than NDC.
My advice to my new president is to avoid the sycophancy in the media. Joy FM, Sefa kine of Peace FM and Malik Kweku Baako might bring him down. These media gang will defend every mistake he makes and that will be his downfall.
iam_junior95 7 years ago
Copyright laws allow people to use other persons work 70 year after their death without quoting them.
The statement was first used by Woodrow Wilson who died over 70year now. Bush used it in 2001 without crediting him, so it ... read full comment
Copyright laws allow people to use other persons work 70 year after their death without quoting them.
The statement was first used by Woodrow Wilson who died over 70year now. Bush used it in 2001 without crediting him, so it is not wrong for president NAADAA to use without a credit . by law it is not plagiarism
Credit: Asiedu Tenkorang(LLB)
Angel 7 years ago
nonesense! !!
nonesense! !!
James A. 7 years ago
YES, STEAL ALL THE GOOD IDEAS. AND LET MOVE IT HELP GHANAIANS
YES, STEAL ALL THE GOOD IDEAS. AND LET MOVE IT HELP GHANAIANS
Gilly 7 years ago
If it was to President Mahama, like you will see insult in the highest. All we pray for is NANA should not make any mistake in his gov't that he has been talking about. God help us all
If it was to President Mahama, like you will see insult in the highest. All we pray for is NANA should not make any mistake in his gov't that he has been talking about. God help us all
Angel 7 years ago
YOU WILL SEE! YOU THINK IT IS EASY TO BE PREZ? I taught you guys WERE competent,BUT this false start says it all. You haven't seen anything yet. this is just the first day'oo. You taught because of politics you can disgrace J ... read full comment
YOU WILL SEE! YOU THINK IT IS EASY TO BE PREZ? I taught you guys WERE competent,BUT this false start says it all. You haven't seen anything yet. this is just the first day'oo. You taught because of politics you can disgrace JDM, God is watching you guys including your fake prophet
God bless JDM!!
Tuffact 7 years ago
This Director of Communication should know better and do better. Is it laziness or mischievous abuse of trust? Plagiarism may be treated lightly in some parts of the world but in the West, it is a serious academic infraction. ... read full comment
This Director of Communication should know better and do better. Is it laziness or mischievous abuse of trust? Plagiarism may be treated lightly in some parts of the world but in the West, it is a serious academic infraction. Wake up to the position you occupy and don't expose the government and the people of Ghana to ridicule. If you cannot perform your job well, how can you 'direct' others? Please do better next time.
Mc 7 years ago
A lot of people who are commenting on this have not stepped into any higher institution before if they do they will understand what really happend.Enemies of progress NANA is already a president whether u like it or not.
A lot of people who are commenting on this have not stepped into any higher institution before if they do they will understand what really happend.Enemies of progress NANA is already a president whether u like it or not.
Dr 7 years ago
Sorry sir .You will be sacked or lose your degree if you plagiarise. Period!!!
Sorry sir .You will be sacked or lose your degree if you plagiarise. Period!!!
yahoo 7 years ago
Melania Trump did the same thing. She took Michele Obamas speech
Melania Trump did the same thing. She took Michele Obamas speech
7B 7 years ago
No need to apologize, is bush and clinton originator of English language
No need to apologize, is bush and clinton originator of English language
Lawoe USA 7 years ago
Here we go. Just today you be come Ghana president at the age of 72 yrs. U can't cunstruct your own English words and tell your people . U must be thankful to president Bush for borrowing his words to tell Ghanain. It's not ... read full comment
Here we go. Just today you be come Ghana president at the age of 72 yrs. U can't cunstruct your own English words and tell your people . U must be thankful to president Bush for borrowing his words to tell Ghanain. It's not to put on heavy adinkra and tiny oheneba sandals on your feet to say I am president. U finally got what you want. U need to think by yourself and not someone else. Ghanain are looking at you and you must know that eyes are watching
God dey... 7 years ago
U were on course till u had to come telling us about JB danquah thems. This is a presidential inaugural speech to ne heard all over the world, we are not paying u with our taxes so u come n give us unnecessary excuses. My fr ... read full comment
U were on course till u had to come telling us about JB danquah thems. This is a presidential inaugural speech to ne heard all over the world, we are not paying u with our taxes so u come n give us unnecessary excuses. My friend Nana means the world to some on us n we dont expect his name to be dragged badly for any reason. U better learn to write a proper speech worth your pay.
fairplay 7 years ago
Ok for the mistakes made by the speech makers. The new president made another strong statement we need to take careful note of, he said those who want to make money should go to the private sector for public office is for ser ... read full comment
Ok for the mistakes made by the speech makers. The new president made another strong statement we need to take careful note of, he said those who want to make money should go to the private sector for public office is for service and for making money. We need to watch this statement carefully and see how the president keeps to thus all important statement.
VIC 7 years ago
Eeei! just now? The place is not easy ooo. Cut and paste. Apologise for what. So we black always coping whether right or wrong. Are they the same peoples who always corrects mistakes?
Eeei! just now? The place is not easy ooo. Cut and paste. Apologise for what. So we black always coping whether right or wrong. Are they the same peoples who always corrects mistakes?
Dr 7 years ago
Young researcher, please do your homework properly. Help this president to do his work properly. It is a shame that on his special day this is happening. Wake up !!!.Do not forger your quotes..
Young researcher, please do your homework properly. Help this president to do his work properly. It is a shame that on his special day this is happening. Wake up !!!.Do not forger your quotes..
BBC 7 years ago
RESIGN FULL STOP.YOU TOOK GHANAIANS FOR GRANTED,YOU WANTED TO PLAY IT SMART.IF YOU ARE LIKE THIS DAY ONE,THEN ALMIGHTY HELP GHANA.YOU SHOULD EITHER BE SACK OR MADE TO RESIGN.THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS IN A SERIOUS DEMOCRACY.
RESIGN FULL STOP.YOU TOOK GHANAIANS FOR GRANTED,YOU WANTED TO PLAY IT SMART.IF YOU ARE LIKE THIS DAY ONE,THEN ALMIGHTY HELP GHANA.YOU SHOULD EITHER BE SACK OR MADE TO RESIGN.THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS IN A SERIOUS DEMOCRACY.
Joe 7 years ago
They said Mahama was a thief and incompetent but just less than one day in office they are stealing from the Americans.
They said Mahama was a thief and incompetent but just less than one day in office they are stealing from the Americans.
Yusif Mohammed 7 years ago
Is an English it said by anybody not clinton or bush alone
Is an English it said by anybody not clinton or bush alone
Kwaku 7 years ago
Thomas Wilson, the originator of the alleged plagiarized phrase died in 1924. 70 years after his death means that any work he had sole copyright ownership to, is now in public domain and anyone can use it as his or her own. T ... read full comment
Thomas Wilson, the originator of the alleged plagiarized phrase died in 1924. 70 years after his death means that any work he had sole copyright ownership to, is now in public domain and anyone can use it as his or her own. That's why Bush never cited him in 2001.
ike 7 years ago
Oh Nana Acough Addo you see what God can do not long ago you were calling someone incompetent.
Oh Nana Acough Addo you see what God can do not long ago you were calling someone incompetent.
kakyire daniel 7 years ago
so npp can make mistakes in speech write-up ? God is wonderfull
so npp can make mistakes in speech write-up ? God is wonderfull
Ghanaians-n-Subservience 7 years ago
Let the wiping out corruption and ineptitude be the guard watch of you regime. Mr Arhin has broken this expectation and for that You Must crucify him!
That will serve notice to all and sundry that "you don't play".
Let the wiping out corruption and ineptitude be the guard watch of you regime. Mr Arhin has broken this expectation and for that You Must crucify him!
That will serve notice to all and sundry that "you don't play".
Ganaba 7 years ago
You should all stop these nonsense. What Ghanaians need this Government is better lives and not English language . Why should we continue to use English as our language 60 years after independence from those who imposed the l ... read full comment
You should all stop these nonsense. What Ghanaians need this Government is better lives and not English language . Why should we continue to use English as our language 60 years after independence from those who imposed the language on us. Many Asia countries use their languages and are developing. It is time to shift from the British/America type of doing things and do our own.
John John(*_*) 7 years ago
mahama has to win the election is simpel for ashaiman ahba! hehehehehehe kuffour has to resign akkuffour addo has to resign please let us remember attah mills wake keeping funeral"
mahama has to win the election is simpel for ashaiman ahba! hehehehehehe kuffour has to resign akkuffour addo has to resign please let us remember attah mills wake keeping funeral"
INNO 7 years ago
Hmmmm, why this always happining to our aged presidents in Africa, just recently it happened to Nigeria President(Buhari) quoting Obama bt didn't acknowledge him. For Buhari his secretary was sacked, wat is nana waitin 4?
Hmmmm, why this always happining to our aged presidents in Africa, just recently it happened to Nigeria President(Buhari) quoting Obama bt didn't acknowledge him. For Buhari his secretary was sacked, wat is nana waitin 4?
Kutsii 7 years ago
Shame unto the arrogant evil dwarf kapwepwe. A supposed brilliant speech was after all stolen from former US Presidents.
Brilliant speech turned nonsense
Shame unto the arrogant evil dwarf kapwepwe. A supposed brilliant speech was after all stolen from former US Presidents.
Brilliant speech turned nonsense
The lone prophet of Jehovah 7 years ago
You have done the real thing, to come and apologize to the people of Ghana as a Nation and to those who voted for you to become the president.Copycat speeches will not bring money into our pocket or fulfill the economy promis ... read full comment
You have done the real thing, to come and apologize to the people of Ghana as a Nation and to those who voted for you to become the president.Copycat speeches will not bring money into our pocket or fulfill the economy promises we are watching very closely Shalom
NY 7 years ago
Nana must crack the whip. We have no time for this sort of stupidity. Who ever wrote the speech must be fired.
Nana must crack the whip. We have no time for this sort of stupidity. Who ever wrote the speech must be fired.
Ghanaba New Jersey 7 years ago
Masa NPP die finish. This is just the beginning. Monday Morning I tell you Nana Addo no go have piece of mind sef. ASEM ABOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Masa NPP die finish. This is just the beginning. Monday Morning I tell you Nana Addo no go have piece of mind sef. ASEM ABOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Thinker 7 years ago
I wish Nana could plagiarise the whole intellectual aspect of US systems of administration into ours for the new Ghana we are seeking. Ghana shall work again . Am highly inspired. In fact , nothing is too late for me.
I wish Nana could plagiarise the whole intellectual aspect of US systems of administration into ours for the new Ghana we are seeking. Ghana shall work again . Am highly inspired. In fact , nothing is too late for me.
Mikey 7 years ago
Nooo buh Charlie first I felt the impact Yes....buh Charlie Eugene no force...the Presidency needs to install the Turnit-in anti plagiarism software...Eugene Arhin...you are director of communications do u directed this plagi ... read full comment
Nooo buh Charlie first I felt the impact Yes....buh Charlie Eugene no force...the Presidency needs to install the Turnit-in anti plagiarism software...Eugene Arhin...you are director of communications do u directed this plagiarized material s to be read to the world...what were you thinking....stop that careless defense...portions were acknowledged and so what!!!! Ask Haruna Iddrissu what plagiarism did to him.....Eugene Arhin haven't you disappointed Nana....?...
Yaa, UK 7 years ago
You seem to know much about plagiarism and turnit-in but did you know about copyright laws? I don't think so. The quote is a century old and the originator has been dead for over 70 years. Nana was free to quote without ackno ... read full comment
You seem to know much about plagiarism and turnit-in but did you know about copyright laws? I don't think so. The quote is a century old and the originator has been dead for over 70 years. Nana was free to quote without acknowledging any source unless copyright has been renewed.did you by chance do that on the late US president's behalf?
Okumsono Quajo Buusa 7 years ago
Is dis so called competence they're bringing on board? #Incompetent Nana Addo# Hahahaha I laugh enter Nana Addo's mouth.
Is dis so called competence they're bringing on board? #Incompetent Nana Addo# Hahahaha I laugh enter Nana Addo's mouth.
omanba 7 years ago
Akuffo-Addo and mutum banza Bawumia as president and vice president respectively?Ghana has truly gone to the dogs.Ghana is in crisis.These lightweights leading the country?Haba!!!!.
Akuffo-Addo and mutum banza Bawumia as president and vice president respectively?Ghana has truly gone to the dogs.Ghana is in crisis.These lightweights leading the country?Haba!!!!.
Maxwell 7 years ago
This is Big. He should resign immediately to clear the way for a competent person. If a doctor or a nurse commit an oversight, it's called negligence and pays dearly whether a life was lost or not.
This is Big. He should resign immediately to clear the way for a competent person. If a doctor or a nurse commit an oversight, it's called negligence and pays dearly whether a life was lost or not.
Incompetent BABIES 7 years ago
Photocopy government don come.
Abi you say you get brains,ibi you dey there.
Photocopy government don come.
Abi you say you get brains,ibi you dey there.
AK 7 years ago
Arhin needs to resign honorably. This is unpardonable
Arhin needs to resign honorably. This is unpardonable
Kofi K 7 years ago
Ghanaians are suffering and hoping for relevant and important things from the President. Na quotes we go chop? Nonsense.
Ghanaians are suffering and hoping for relevant and important things from the President. Na quotes we go chop? Nonsense.
AKUFO, ALL DIE BE DIE UGLY DWARF. 7 years ago
Didn't I tell you guys "Ghana go jum"?When competent people start with plagiarism,then we know governance is a serious business.#onaapo
Didn't I tell you guys "Ghana go jum"?When competent people start with plagiarism,then we know governance is a serious business.#onaapo
1day 7 years ago
This is a direct grade F, a fine and a reprimand. Eka nie
This is a direct grade F, a fine and a reprimand. Eka nie
AKUFO, ALL DIE BE DIE UGLY DWARF. 7 years ago
Nana Kalypo
Nana plagiarism
Nana coughing
Nana promises
Nana six packs
Nana slangs
Nana show boy
Nana bubuhari
????????????????????????????
#Waiting for the others that will followNana Kalypo
Nana plag ... read full comment
Nana Kalypo
Nana plagiarism
Nana coughing
Nana promises
Nana six packs
Nana slangs
Nana show boy
Nana bubuhari
????????????????????????????
#Waiting for the others that will followNana Kalypo
Nana plagiarism
Nana coughing
Nana promises
Nana six packs
Nana slangs
Nana show boy
Nana bubuhari
????????????????????????????
#Waiting for the others that will followNana Kalypo
Nana plagiarism
Nana coughing
Nana promises
Nana six packs
Nana slangs
Nana show boy
Nana bubuhari
????????????????????????????
#Waiting for the others that will followTHEY WARNED US
1.Kofi Koomson an intimate friend of Nana Akufo-Addo warned Ghanaians never to entrust our destiny into the hands of Nana Addo and went on further to say can never sleep with his eyes closed if Nana rules this country
2.Asuma Banda another friend of Nana Addo and an accomplished business magnate has warned Ghanaians never to make a deadly mistake of voting for Nana Addo to rule this country
3.Dr Nyaho Tamakloe a founder of the Npp has openly stated will not vote for Nana Addo for the sake of peace in this country.He warned Ghanaians not to allow political extremism hide the reality from them.He admonished them to think first of our safety as a people.
4.Francis Poku a former director of National Security warned Ghanaians never to fix an albatross called Nana Addo on our necks
5.Dr Ernest Nimako Mensah a UN special representative in Somalia and a close confidant of Nana Addo also warned Ghanaians not to elect a leader who can't control his own environment leading to acid baths,stabbing and show of disregard for elders in his party
6.Former US Ambassador to Ghana Bridgewater warned Ghanaians never to elect a leader whose attitude and activities are dangerous to the nation's stability
7.Angela Merkel described him as over ambitious but has little control over things around him
8.President Kufour has predicted possible coup in Ghana should Nana Addo takes over the executive position,he also predicted fragmentation in the Npp and serious tribal conflicts
9.Dr Twumasi a leading Npp member in the US described Nana Addo as an albatross fixed on the neck of Npp by few arrogant brats who used subtle tactics to suppress the true spirit of Npp delegates and members
10.Justice Crabb made it simple.Leadership is not about extrovertism or is it about display of strength inspired by illicit substances.It is about conscious sobriety and exhibition of unique qualities which will automatically bring all on board the system
Nii Zagidi Bogidi 7 years ago
This is just the beginning of unprecidented incompetence by the Dwarf "Welfare" Nana Addo and his team.
Ghanaians should brace themselves for massive corruption.
No wonder "Boflot-cheeks" Speaker Mike Ocquaye is already ask ... read full comment
This is just the beginning of unprecidented incompetence by the Dwarf "Welfare" Nana Addo and his team.
Ghanaians should brace themselves for massive corruption.
No wonder "Boflot-cheeks" Speaker Mike Ocquaye is already asking for more money.
MMS 7 years ago
Kikikikii when it is coming it is doing. Infact if this dwarf and his cronies cant do a 15mins speech then Ghanaians shud better tighten their belts..
Kikikikii when it is coming it is doing. Infact if this dwarf and his cronies cant do a 15mins speech then Ghanaians shud better tighten their belts..
Jig saw 7 years ago
What's wrong with that, Mrs Trump use the words Mrs Obama use in their campaign.
What's wrong with that, Mrs Trump use the words Mrs Obama use in their campaign.
Nuoyong 7 years ago
Well said. U are a brave person. Thank you
Well said. U are a brave person. Thank you
nesto 7 years ago
Oh, so the "babies with sharp brains" were not sharp enough to acknowledge the source of their quotes? All too soon they have started making mistakes.
Oh, so the "babies with sharp brains" were not sharp enough to acknowledge the source of their quotes? All too soon they have started making mistakes.
Ben 7 years ago
Ei, jealousy paa nie! By 2020, one third of NDC people will die because of jealousy. Sore losers.
Ei, jealousy paa nie! By 2020, one third of NDC people will die because of jealousy. Sore losers.
Luke. .US 7 years ago
Wrong is wrong..just 1day in office and see me see trouble..no time for copy copy. .
Is that the cage Ghana asked for?
Wrong is wrong..just 1day in office and see me see trouble..no time for copy copy. .
Is that the cage Ghana asked for?
fusr 7 years ago
Nana this early morning
Nana this early morning
Aziz 7 years ago
Intellectual dishonesty is a serious crime. He could have done better. It' s too early to start messing up.
Intellectual dishonesty is a serious crime. He could have done better. It' s too early to start messing up.
fuse 7 years ago
Nana why early this morning like this..nana have to come again
Nana why early this morning like this..nana have to come again
Joe Bee 7 years ago
I understand Woodrow Wilson used those words in the 19th century, then Bill Clinton used same in his inaugural speech. The same was used by George Bush Jnr in 2001. All without making reference to the 'original' author. That ... read full comment
I understand Woodrow Wilson used those words in the 19th century, then Bill Clinton used same in his inaugural speech. The same was used by George Bush Jnr in 2001. All without making reference to the 'original' author. That to me emphasises the importance of those words. While not 'condoning' plagiarism, I guess what matters is whether or not those words are applicable in contemporary Ghanaian politics, and can consequently make a significant change to enhance progress. These NDC guys should stop these pettiness and concentrate on the 'prison terms' awaiting them. In any case, per the laws on plagiarism, no offence has been committed since the original author, Woodrow Wilson died over 70 years ago. Who questioned Clinton & Bush when they used those words without referencing them? If these NDC guys are that learned and interested, then they should read more around the subject of plagiarism and avoid these petty jealousies.
Yaa 7 years ago
Bawumia was right to tell some people that they don't read. People are acusing H.E Nana Akufo Addo of plagiarism? My checks reveal that Mr Wilson first made the statement in 1915. Which George Bush also quoted in his 2001 in ... read full comment
Bawumia was right to tell some people that they don't read. People are acusing H.E Nana Akufo Addo of plagiarism? My checks reveal that Mr Wilson first made the statement in 1915. Which George Bush also quoted in his 2001 inaugural address.
My understanding is per the laws governing copyright, a statement which is made over 70 years can be quoted by someone else without crediting the source.
So, that portion of Nana Addo's speech was not an intellectual property of George Bush but rather Woodrow Wilson.
Read please
*copied*
Dzolali 7 years ago
This is nothing. Okiampo Ahoofe would have copied the entire Oxford Dictionary for Nana
This is nothing. Okiampo Ahoofe would have copied the entire Oxford Dictionary for Nana
Yawner 7 years ago
Hahahahahaaaa, I love that!!!!!
Hahahahahaaaa, I love that!!!!!
mozart 7 years ago
Not a good start. Arhin should be fired.
Not a good start. Arhin should be fired.
oziibo 7 years ago
God save Ghana ooo. Awooo hmmmm !!!
God save Ghana ooo. Awooo hmmmm !!!
Yawner 7 years ago
How much does this NPP worshiper Prof. Baah known of these young guys to have labeled them as BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS? You had over a month to compose a speech as short as NANA, look!!!!! This is a real shame for such a "CO ... read full comment
How much does this NPP worshiper Prof. Baah known of these young guys to have labeled them as BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS? You had over a month to compose a speech as short as NANA, look!!!!! This is a real shame for such a "COMPETENT"" government!
Yaa, UK 7 years ago
Fellow Ghanaians, let's cultivate the habit of research rather than jumping to conclusions, president willdrow was the originator of the quote. He died in 1924. By copyright laws, Nana can use the quote as others without ref ... read full comment
Fellow Ghanaians, let's cultivate the habit of research rather than jumping to conclusions, president willdrow was the originator of the quote. He died in 1924. By copyright laws, Nana can use the quote as others without referencing as it's been more than 70 years after his death. This is by US laws. We don't need to reference Shakespeare, Loch and the likes whose works are over 100 years. Nana technically didn't err because Bush and the others so much cited by people are not originators of the quote. There are laws that govern copyright in each country. We are free to quote after usually 50 to 70 years of the author's death or 100 years after the quote.
Yaa, UK 7 years ago
I wonder what this man is apologising for. He doesn't seem to know his left from his right. There was no plagiarism of any sort. Simple!!! Ghanaians stop the hate and learn oooo learn something today. Suddenly,I can see many ... read full comment
I wonder what this man is apologising for. He doesn't seem to know his left from his right. There was no plagiarism of any sort. Simple!!! Ghanaians stop the hate and learn oooo learn something today. Suddenly,I can see many people today know what plagiarism is. Quick to condemn, slow to research.
Yawoooo 7 years ago
Whether it's over 70yrs or not credit should have been given to the originator period. Making everything sound your own is thievery. Less accept things n move on.
Whether it's over 70yrs or not credit should have been given to the originator period. Making everything sound your own is thievery. Less accept things n move on.
Boomer npp destroyer 7 years ago
It's disgraceful so blatant and
It's disgraceful so blatant and
Sir Alonzo 7 years ago
Works of authors who died over 70years ago may be used without making reference to them. No plagiarism. Simply check on google scholar
Works of authors who died over 70years ago may be used without making reference to them. No plagiarism. Simply check on google scholar
Dr 7 years ago
This was a quote from George BUSH period
This was a quote from George BUSH period
Kabila 7 years ago
The words in the Oxford dictionary belongs to no one. Feel free to use them; individually or combined. Somebody use am before so what? Tsweaaaaaaa. The impudence of incompetence.
The words in the Oxford dictionary belongs to no one. Feel free to use them; individually or combined. Somebody use am before so what? Tsweaaaaaaa. The impudence of incompetence.
Archer 7 years ago
God bless Ghana
God bless Ghana
Boomer npp destroyer 7 years ago
It's disgraceful so blatant and to think most people thought he wrote it. What starts badly ends badly. The dwarf has started badly
It's disgraceful so blatant and to think most people thought he wrote it. What starts badly ends badly. The dwarf has started badly
Citizen 7 years ago
'...what starts badly...' doesn't always end up badly please. When you realised that you've started badly and make a decision to correct it immediately you'll end up with excellent achievements.
'...what starts badly...' doesn't always end up badly please. When you realised that you've started badly and make a decision to correct it immediately you'll end up with excellent achievements.
Paul 7 years ago
Unacceptable,fire him to show Nana means business. Thousands of graduates looking for work who can do a better job. No room for lazy people who can't think for themselves. Use him as an escape goat.
Unacceptable,fire him to show Nana means business. Thousands of graduates looking for work who can do a better job. No room for lazy people who can't think for themselves. Use him as an escape goat.
KenDjawah 7 years ago
competency is at its best
competency is at its best
truth 7 years ago
Clueless , couldn't even have time to put down a Speach of his own.
What a beautiful start
Clueless , couldn't even have time to put down a Speach of his own.
What a beautiful start
Archer 7 years ago
Plagiarism is Plagiarism.. The writer could have simply paraphrased , never mind; let's move on an apology is rendered already.
Plagiarism is Plagiarism.. The writer could have simply paraphrased , never mind; let's move on an apology is rendered already.
Leo 7 years ago
Nana Addo this is copy copy this your new name Nana copy copy
Nana Addo this is copy copy this your new name Nana copy copy
niinoi 7 years ago
Interesting times ahead.
Interesting times ahead.
Governor 7 years ago
Heheeee.#cut&pastepresident
Heheeee.#cut&pastepresident
niinoi 7 years ago
Somebody should ask Haruna Idirissu what happened to him when it was found out that he plagiarized his masters degree thesis from the university of Ghana. Wrong is wrong. If it has been the NDC it would have been something el ... read full comment
Somebody should ask Haruna Idirissu what happened to him when it was found out that he plagiarized his masters degree thesis from the university of Ghana. Wrong is wrong. If it has been the NDC it would have been something else.
Concience 7 years ago
Competent team indeed! Toddlers with no brains. Still MAHAMA ONAAAAAAPO. JDM YOU'RE CLASSIC.
Competent team indeed! Toddlers with no brains. Still MAHAMA ONAAAAAAPO. JDM YOU'RE CLASSIC.
Prof. Issifu, USA 7 years ago
This secretary must be fired immediately. It's a huge disgrace. It'll surely happen again. He didn't need to plagiarize the speeches!
This secretary must be fired immediately. It's a huge disgrace. It'll surely happen again. He didn't need to plagiarize the speeches!
Prof. Issifu, USA 7 years ago
This secretary must be fired immediately. It's a huge disgrace. It'll surely happen again. He didn't need to plagiarize the speeches!
This secretary must be fired immediately. It's a huge disgrace. It'll surely happen again. He didn't need to plagiarize the speeches!
Kiki 7 years ago
Hmmm.....Competence at display...
Highly competent and brainy team
Wish them all the best....
Hmmm.....Competence at display...
Highly competent and brainy team
Wish them all the best....
Hassan 7 years ago
English is not Ghana language. Why do we speak english and not our own languages. If this is true we copy White men's Language and is plagiarised.
English is not Ghana language. Why do we speak english and not our own languages. If this is true we copy White men's Language and is plagiarised.
Shakar 7 years ago
You are also stupid. You guys are primitive in this bush country Ghana. If you are well brought up you cannot talk like this.
You are also stupid. You guys are primitive in this bush country Ghana. If you are well brought up you cannot talk like this.
Edem 7 years ago
Copyright laws allow people to use other persons work 70 year after their death without quoting them. The statement was first used by Woodrow Wilson who died over 70year now. Bush used it in 2001 without crediting him, so it ... read full comment
Copyright laws allow people to use other persons work 70 year after their death without quoting them. The statement was first used by Woodrow Wilson who died over 70year now. Bush used it in 2001 without crediting him, so it is not wrong for president NAADAA to use without a credit . by law it is not plagiarism Credit: Asiedu Tenkorang(LLB)
kk 7 years ago
Let it be stealing. ,'Waka waka'. Ah ah Ghana fo. Ad3n. Then no one should speak bcos we repeat what people say always. Do we know who first said ,'come here...' This is why we aren't progressing. We keep analysing people's ... read full comment
Let it be stealing. ,'Waka waka'. Ah ah Ghana fo. Ad3n. Then no one should speak bcos we repeat what people say always. Do we know who first said ,'come here...' This is why we aren't progressing. We keep analysing people's speech n sit down not thinking bout innovation.
dg 7 years ago
Ghanaians in 1906 obama did the same thing coping Deval Patrick and John Edwards
Ghanaians in 1906 obama did the same thing coping Deval Patrick and John Edwards
King 7 years ago
NPP is a copy and paste party
Ghanaians have made the greatest mistake ever for voting NPP to power
They are coming to loot big time
They have started intellectually simple speech you can't use your brain to write, how c ... read full comment
NPP is a copy and paste party
Ghanaians have made the greatest mistake ever for voting NPP to power
They are coming to loot big time
They have started intellectually simple speech you can't use your brain to write, how can you fix the economy
Ghanaba 7 years ago
Go for a professor!
Go for a professor!
Kingsley Agyei 7 years ago
we know you don't know teeee, but you make yourself as you know everything,look how U have brought a disgrace to NPP? am not surprise because if Ghanaians say they want a third class Economics student as their president, thi ... read full comment
we know you don't know teeee, but you make yourself as you know everything,look how U have brought a disgrace to NPP? am not surprise because if Ghanaians say they want a third class Economics student as their president, this is what they would get. I remembered John Dramani Mahama.
Angel 7 years ago
is there a need to even apologise for what was intended. I tot npp are the only technocrats on earth. the worst has already happened in the the first history of Akufo addo during this faithful day. it has already gone viral ... read full comment
is there a need to even apologise for what was intended. I tot npp are the only technocrats on earth. the worst has already happened in the the first history of Akufo addo during this faithful day. it has already gone viral on social media.
sad!
Kingsley Agyei 7 years ago
paa joe stop the jokes, how can so call intellectuals disgrace Ghana like this. Akuffo Addo Williams you are a disgrace to the presidency.
paa joe stop the jokes, how can so call intellectuals disgrace Ghana like this. Akuffo Addo Williams you are a disgrace to the presidency.
Papa 7 years ago
God bless JM. Ghanaians know you for drafting your own speeches even at events with your Tablet in front. The Exceptional JM.
God bless JM. Ghanaians know you for drafting your own speeches even at events with your Tablet in front. The Exceptional JM.
Kwaku 7 years ago
ECCLESIATES 3:14
ECCLESIATES 3:14
Kofi Addo 7 years ago
Plagiarising is a very serious crime!
Plagiarising is a very serious crime!
JAK 7 years ago
Watch out, enemies are there waiting to strike. Please be careful for NDC is watching you. Americans laughed over Trump Wife's speech from Michelle Obama.
Watch out, enemies are there waiting to strike. Please be careful for NDC is watching you. Americans laughed over Trump Wife's speech from Michelle Obama.
Nancy 7 years ago
fuck off, so what? who cares?
fuck off, so what? who cares?
Hmmmmmm 7 years ago
Making things sound your own is thievery Whether it's over 70rs or not!!! Credit should have been given to the originator!!!!
Making things sound your own is thievery Whether it's over 70rs or not!!! Credit should have been given to the originator!!!!
Lula. Nooooo 7 years ago
What a shame
What a shame
Gbortsu 1 7 years ago
The President has failed his test on the first day on the job!
Plagiarism=stealing sombody's intellectual property. It is a crime whether one is compelled to apologize or not. This is pretty serious. The President cannot ... read full comment
The President has failed his test on the first day on the job!
Plagiarism=stealing sombody's intellectual property. It is a crime whether one is compelled to apologize or not. This is pretty serious. The President cannot sit and write his own speech or cross check the facts of his speech as a lawyer on the first day on the job?
TWEAAA 7 years ago
Even Mahama plagiarized Akufo Addo's win in 2012 and you are sitting here making ugly noises...
Even Mahama plagiarized Akufo Addo's win in 2012 and you are sitting here making ugly noises...
Frank 7 years ago
God has chosen Nana to serve his country and I like his confidence . May the God Lord give you the wisdom of Solomon. And as a Phrophet of God I pray, anyone that curses you shall be cursed and anyone that blesses you shall b ... read full comment
God has chosen Nana to serve his country and I like his confidence . May the God Lord give you the wisdom of Solomon. And as a Phrophet of God I pray, anyone that curses you shall be cursed and anyone that blesses you shall be blessed. Go in thy might. Amen.
Owuo 7 years ago
I really disapointed by the speech by the way but let wait for the better future that more important.let put the end of era of Johns presidency . John Rawlings, John Kuffour, John Mills and finaly John Mahama.
I really disapointed by the speech by the way but let wait for the better future that more important.let put the end of era of Johns presidency . John Rawlings, John Kuffour, John Mills and finaly John Mahama.
Lincoln, US. 7 years ago
Mr Secretary for your information you don't have to apologize for using that phrase because that statement did not originally come from George Bush but from Woodrow Wilson in1924. George Bush borrowed without any apology duri ... read full comment
Mr Secretary for your information you don't have to apologize for using that phrase because that statement did not originally come from George Bush but from Woodrow Wilson in1924. George Bush borrowed without any apology during his inaugural speech.Every patent rights expires after 70 years and you have not erred in anyway. Those who are attributing the statement to George Bush are the ones who do not know their history. The patent right has expired so there shuld not be any cause for any alarm. Ghanaians are quick at pointing fingers and slow to find solutions. Nana was great and nothing should be a problem for the communication team. Goid speech guys.
Mr Bond 7 years ago
I can't believe what I just read that some stupid journalist can made ridiculous of him by say Nana Ado speech was plagiarized or copied from Clinton and Bush speeches.Apostle Paul said look at me and learn from me as I look ... read full comment
I can't believe what I just read that some stupid journalist can made ridiculous of him by say Nana Ado speech was plagiarized or copied from Clinton and Bush speeches.Apostle Paul said look at me and learn from me as I look at Christ and learn from him.Nana Ado saw wisdom and knowledge in their speeches and give that transform knowledge and wisdom to you and fools got audacity to talk plagiarized.There are words in the Old Testament in bible that were spoken by prophets and Our Lord Jesus Christ and writers from his disciples plagiarized those prophets words,word for word.Does it means Christ and his Disciples were wrong for plagiarized the prophets words and speeches?Fools learn common-sense a little bit.
Naniama 2 7 years ago
It seems we have a third class president who avoided every presidential debate. Does the president have a law certificate? We need to know.
This is a failure on the first day. In the co-operate world, he will have been fi ... read full comment
It seems we have a third class president who avoided every presidential debate. Does the president have a law certificate? We need to know.
This is a failure on the first day. In the co-operate world, he will have been fired!
Vivian 7 years ago
This is what happens when we choose incompetent people.I believe more than one person read through the speech.All oversight or all blind?
This is what happens when we choose incompetent people.I believe more than one person read through the speech.All oversight or all blind?
Nburdiba Sugri 7 years ago
ONE THIS ONE THAT IMPLEMENTATION.
1. One day in office one COMPETENT plagiarism has just been perfectly executed.
The people are really competent.
ONE THIS ONE THAT IMPLEMENTATION.
1. One day in office one COMPETENT plagiarism has just been perfectly executed.
The people are really competent.
Sixtus livingstone 7 years ago
Why do some people like using disrepectful words. Are they sadist or
Why do some people like using disrepectful words. Are they sadist or
inercycl 7 years ago
Let's move on.
Let's move on.
inercycl 7 years ago
History agai. He is not going to jail for his sins for sure! But to those living in glass houses, measure how fast your stones are going!
History agai. He is not going to jail for his sins for sure! But to those living in glass houses, measure how fast your stones are going!
Kwaku Paul 7 years ago
Nana Toaso !!!!!!!!!!!
Nana Toaso !!!!!!!!!!!
Evans K 7 years ago
Failure on the side the press secretary to the president can't be an oversight. If the speech were a project which needed an acknowledgement or reference at the end of the project his claim of "oversight" can be accepted but ... read full comment
Failure on the side the press secretary to the president can't be an oversight. If the speech were a project which needed an acknowledgement or reference at the end of the project his claim of "oversight" can be accepted but this is a speech which means acknowledgement should be part of construction of the sentence. The acknowledgement should be done when the quote was copied. This I think is not just an oversight but a lazy work done by the press secretary... He must resign...
apuuuu 7 years ago
Good job you do need to but apologized we all make mistakes for get about the loses apuuuu
Good job you do need to but apologized we all make mistakes for get about the loses apuuuu
Mamamia - USA 7 years ago
No performance, no job, PERIOD!!!. Nana should outrightly fire this under educated press secretary. ASAP. First day of swearing Nana in, and you cause all this embarrassment and shame to Nana and Ghana as a whole. No place f ... read full comment
No performance, no job, PERIOD!!!. Nana should outrightly fire this under educated press secretary. ASAP. First day of swearing Nana in, and you cause all this embarrassment and shame to Nana and Ghana as a whole. No place for complacency. Nana, make your AXE ready and prepare to unleash on any sharp teeth non- entity, who will try to derail your progress as the newly elected president of the new Ghana. God Bless you and long live Ghana.!!!!!! No ebusuasem, please......
Comfort 7 years ago
We the youth of Ghana can't be taken for granted. We need you to resign with immediate effect. Not only did you lie to Ghanaians, you shamed us when all eyes were on Ghana. You have reduced Ghana to a laughingstock. Please do ... read full comment
We the youth of Ghana can't be taken for granted. We need you to resign with immediate effect. Not only did you lie to Ghanaians, you shamed us when all eyes were on Ghana. You have reduced Ghana to a laughingstock. Please do us all a favor and humbly leave your post.
NDC man U.S MASSACHUSETTS 7 years ago
This is not leave Nana alone good president of Ghana,will be more than thieves former government.
This is not leave Nana alone good president of Ghana,will be more than thieves former government.
Nana kwame Ashreigney 7 years ago
This is his day one and he has failed. Nana Addo is full incompleteness'babyishness, callowness, childish behavior, childishness, greenness, ignorance, imperfection, incompleteness, inexpertness, infantilism, puerility, rawne ... read full comment
This is his day one and he has failed. Nana Addo is full incompleteness'babyishness, callowness, childish behavior, childishness, greenness, ignorance, imperfection, incompleteness, inexpertness, infantilism, puerility, rawness full stop.
Awaala 7 years ago
Countrymen, the task ahead is great indeed, and heavy is the responsibility; and yet it is a noble and glorious challenge - a challenge which calls for the courage to dream, the courage to believe, the courage to dare, the co ... read full comment
Countrymen, the task ahead is great indeed, and heavy is the responsibility; and yet it is a noble and glorious challenge - a challenge which calls for the courage to dream, the courage to believe, the courage to dare, the courage to do, the courage to envision, the courage to fight, the courage to work, the courage to achieve - to achieve the highest excellencies and the fullest greatness of man. Dare we ask for more in life? >>>> Kwame Nkrumah
QUABBY JOE 7 years ago
U people have no shame. This Plagiarism says a lot about this In-coming Administration:
U people have no shame. This Plagiarism says a lot about this In-coming Administration:
apuuuu 7 years ago
From Mahama down to babies with sharp teeth never apologize just insults at least the young man has the guts to apologize how good it gets you losers apuuuu
From Mahama down to babies with sharp teeth never apologize just insults at least the young man has the guts to apologize how good it gets you losers apuuuu
Kwame, USA 7 years ago
It was a statement without quotation .That happens in most public speeches. Nobody has been sued for that. Normal. But forgetting your whole speech at an ECOWAS conference without being able to say even a word is a huge ... read full comment
It was a statement without quotation .That happens in most public speeches. Nobody has been sued for that. Normal. But forgetting your whole speech at an ECOWAS conference without being able to say even a word is a huge disgrace to the entire nation. Huge NDC MOTHERFUCKERS. SONS OF
www. 7 years ago
Hmmm this is just the beginning common speech shame
Hmmm this is just the beginning common speech shame
joe 7 years ago
This is just de beggining, worst things ar yet to happen. when power is given to fools, the best they could do is to put their country in shame.ooooo!! i can't think madness!
This is just de beggining, worst things ar yet to happen. when power is given to fools, the best they could do is to put their country in shame.ooooo!! i can't think madness!
Nkpa 7 years ago
Ooo JDM told us so.who is incompetent now?
Ooo JDM told us so.who is incompetent now?
Naniama 2 7 years ago
3rd Class President with a third degree in economics
does he have a law degree?
Where is Otabil and Bempah? Did they prophesy this?
3rd Class President with a third degree in economics
does he have a law degree?
Where is Otabil and Bempah? Did they prophesy this?
Akwesi 7 years ago
Nana lifted from lddi Amin Dada as well.
Nana lifted from lddi Amin Dada as well.
Malco 7 years ago
You haven't seen anything yet. Nana will make Ghana Great despite all obstacles being laid by you despicable lot. Grow Up! Not a quote from Joe Bidden.
You haven't seen anything yet. Nana will make Ghana Great despite all obstacles being laid by you despicable lot. Grow Up! Not a quote from Joe Bidden.
K. Anderson 7 years ago
Comment: A Foreshadow of Corruption!!!
Author: Johnson Mensah
Date: 2017-01-08 02:57:11
Comment to: Government apologises for ‘plagiarised’ portio
You who call yourself Paa Joe (UK), you're apparently ignorant. Yo ... read full comment
Comment: A Foreshadow of Corruption!!!
Author: Johnson Mensah
Date: 2017-01-08 02:57:11
Comment to: Government apologises for ‘plagiarised’ portio
You who call yourself Paa Joe (UK), you're apparently ignorant. You don't understand what plagiarism is. Plagiarism is not a question of the use of the English language. In this particular case, Akufo-Addo has plagiarised because he used the exact statements and ideas with the same words used by some American presidents in their inaugural addresses without giving credit to the authors concerned.
Eugene Arhin, Akufo Addo's Director of Communication, deliberately plagiarised parts of those former presidents' speeches thinking they would not be detected. And now that that has happened, he claims it's an oversight. How could that have been an oversight? According to him, he credited Busia, Danquah and Nkrumah all right, but he stupidly thought America is far away and whatever happened there was outside the reach of Ghanaians---in this electronic age!
At any rate, I'm not surprised. It's the NPP that's back in power, back with their high level of corruption. The very first official act by President Akufo-Addo and it's an act of corruption!!! It foreshadows the corruption Ghanaians should expect. They're just picking up from where they were left off. The Kufuor administration's track record of corruption is there for all Ghanaians to see.
And, of course, one should not forget Akufo-Addo's own corruption allegations. This very first act of plagiarising only reminds us of who he actually is. One must not forget that he claims to be a lawyer except that he has stubbornly failed to tell Ghanaians which law institution trained him as such, except to say that his law certificate is missing and how he was called to the Ghana Bar is still shrouded in mystery. He is unable, or he's refused to, mention the name of just one Ghanaian colleague of his with whom he went through the ceremony of being called to the Bar. He also claims he went to the Middle Temple in London, England. and was thus called to the United Kingdom Bar. The problem with that, though, is that to be admitted to that prestigious British legal institution, a candidate must have earned at the baccalaureate level at least a 2nd Class Upper Division. So, the question is, how did Akufo-Addo gain admission to that institution, since he obtained a mere 3rd Class Economics degree from the University of Ghana and was therefore unqualified to be called to the Bar in the U. K.?
Since Akufo-Addo has obstinately refused to answer this legitimate question, we will continue to raise it and similar ones until he answers us, for we Ghanaians have the right to know the true backgrounds of our elected officials, especially our presidents'. Unfortunately, it's only Kufuor and Akufo-Addo who have dubious backgrounds that they don't want the electorate to know. No one knows where Kufuour also trained as a lawyer.
For now, we must not be surprised about the way Akufo-Addo has started as President, plagiarising. Poor Ghana and poor gullible Ghanaians!
Dominic owusu Ansah 7 years ago
What is wrong about that
What is wrong about that
Paa Joe 7 years ago
After writing the speech,the so called presidential press should have allowed Akua Donkoh to go through the speech I am very sure she is very competent and could have been able to easily detect this huge mistake some peolpe a ... read full comment
After writing the speech,the so called presidential press should have allowed Akua Donkoh to go through the speech I am very sure she is very competent and could have been able to easily detect this huge mistake some peolpe are shamefully,hypocritically and ignorantly defending on this platform. Let this be made by ndc and JM and you would have by now over heard thosre illiterates on Hello fm, Peace fm ,Adum, UTV etc playing as their jingles and even repeating day and night. You hide your character and get married but it will be exposed in your matrimonial home and that will to the end of your marriage.The whole Ghana, the whole Africa and the whole world was watching closely yet you and your gangs stole someone's thoughts and ideas so what will you be doing in your various offices when we will not be there God Nana,Angel Nana, incorruptible Nana. hahahsha ha ha ha ha ha
Ato 7 years ago
Let's just hope he planning to make Ghana like America that is y the copycat.
Prosecute corrupt politicians,National identity card and enforce its use(Banks and police check ID cards before service),Street name and addresse ... read full comment
Let's just hope he planning to make Ghana like America that is y the copycat.
Prosecute corrupt politicians,National identity card and enforce its use(Banks and police check ID cards before service),Street name and addresses everywhere.
Learn from the great countries like Japan, Denmark Hong Kong,it's never too late. Ghana waiting for a wise President to make history. Good name better than Riches. I hope Nana will learn from the best and lay down the mark for future Presidents.Rule of law must work .
Ghana can make loads of money when the government have records of everyone.It will cost down corruption greatly. public workers and police can easily be tracked when they have name tags . More money can be made by police issuing ticket to traffic offenders. Loads of Ghanaians also need public education about the law and how most things work the in government institutions.
Adamu Yakubu 7 years ago
Pls its a shame on the whole nation
Pls its a shame on the whole nation
Number 9 7 years ago
Nana Copy copy , addo copy copy; Short man Copy Copy .
Nana Copy copy , addo copy copy; Short man Copy Copy .
Adamu Yakubu 7 years ago
This plagiarized speech is a shame on all Ghanaians.
This plagiarized speech is a shame on all Ghanaians.
S.O. 7 years ago
He who has never sinned before should be the first to throw the first stone! as said by the Lord Jesus.
Otherwise, let everyone drop his stone and let us learn to forgive one another as Jesus did.
He who has never sinned before should be the first to throw the first stone! as said by the Lord Jesus.
Otherwise, let everyone drop his stone and let us learn to forgive one another as Jesus did.
sam Y 7 years ago
nonesense! !!!!! u know forginess exists b4
nonesense! !!!!! u know forginess exists b4
addae 7 years ago
babies with smart brains indeed
babies with smart brains indeed
Kofi 7 years ago
Let's wait and see prez Addo's competent response
Let's wait and see prez Addo's competent response
Nii 7 years ago
NPP have started stealing from day one.copy,copy
NPP have started stealing from day one.copy,copy
Rengay 7 years ago
The thinking cup of some of u guys has been removed. The issue is not the English language but the laziness exhibited by the writer and the reader who many believe did not even understood the content of his delivery but only ... read full comment
The thinking cup of some of u guys has been removed. The issue is not the English language but the laziness exhibited by the writer and the reader who many believe did not even understood the content of his delivery but only thought he was giving his nationals fresh speech just to be scriticised by readers. It is not good and the speech is PASCO and smells like KOOBI. BROWSE with lazy brain has started delivering and exhibiting incompetence. God save us
Ghana must work again! 7 years ago
That statement was first made by President Woodrow Wilson. It's over 72 years ago since his death. G Bush repeated it in 2001 and did not acknowledge Wilson cos it was more than 72 years (Check copyright laws) .
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That statement was first made by President Woodrow Wilson. It's over 72 years ago since his death. G Bush repeated it in 2001 and did not acknowledge Wilson cos it was more than 72 years (Check copyright laws) .
So if Nana use it, he doesn't need to acknowledge Bush. People must understand copyright things before they talk of plagiarism.
But the Nana Addo team have apologised, though they didn't need to, a sign of a team that does not want to waste time on unimportant things. We have a nation to build and they (Nana Addo's team) know that.
#GhanaWillWorkAgain
Joe 7 years ago
Am worried at some comments made here by some Ghanaians...now, are we saying that mistakes are parts of our lives?this is just de beginning. Ghanaians, I believe we hav an apology to render to Mahama and his family, for calli ... read full comment
Am worried at some comments made here by some Ghanaians...now, are we saying that mistakes are parts of our lives?this is just de beginning. Ghanaians, I believe we hav an apology to render to Mahama and his family, for calling him incompetent. We slaughtered de wrong man, now I know Ghanaians will regret...3bubor ba...we live 2 see Akuffo Addo in de coming days
Joe 7 years ago
New name For Akufo ADDO...nana copy copy
New name For Akufo ADDO...nana copy copy
sam Y 7 years ago
look at this hairless president..... the incompetence has started already? Are these the kind of men u said u have? u have been in opposition n have been fighting to be president b4 Mahama was born, yet u can't prepare ur own ... read full comment
look at this hairless president..... the incompetence has started already? Are these the kind of men u said u have? u have been in opposition n have been fighting to be president b4 Mahama was born, yet u can't prepare ur own inaugural speech.... stupid fools
Ghanaweb 7 years ago
I will give you the reasons why it's was not necessary to acknowledge the author. Firstly per the copyright right law our friends enlightened us on, it was not necessarily important to mention the author's name(Woodrow Wilson ... read full comment
I will give you the reasons why it's was not necessary to acknowledge the author. Firstly per the copyright right law our friends enlightened us on, it was not necessarily important to mention the author's name(Woodrow Wilson) when the sed quote was originally made more than 77 years ago. Also the Nkrumah's n the Busia's quotes were not made more than 77 years ago n for that there was the need to acknowledge them per the copyright law And lastly with the Holy Bible we always use it as he even did during the swearing in so he was right to acknowledge the Bible. And even if he had mentioned Bush's and Clinton's names you would still have find fault n say why didn't he acknowledge the originator instead # Hippocrates_in_Gh
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Donkor Beneford 7 years ago
,God bless nana to cotinous for everything God has plan
,God bless nana to cotinous for everything God has plan
K K 7 years ago
Why some of u behaves like idiot , he has rendered the apology n look at some of u wat u re saying. 'you dont need to' etc. Are u nt educated bush people nt ur fault of mixing r n l at the time.
Why some of u behaves like idiot , he has rendered the apology n look at some of u wat u re saying. 'you dont need to' etc. Are u nt educated bush people nt ur fault of mixing r n l at the time.
Tawiah wiase 7 years ago
Do people always mention the Bible when they qoute words or did George Bush have his own and Nana spoke that English without permission from George Bush stop criticising and back his wisdom whatever happens he is not corrupte ... read full comment
Do people always mention the Bible when they qoute words or did George Bush have his own and Nana spoke that English without permission from George Bush stop criticising and back his wisdom whatever happens he is not corrupted and doesn't take a mere ford car as bribe
STAFFORD 7 years ago
ENGLISH IS A LIVING LANGUAGE...they say. KWAKU ANANSI stories are told everywhere. Old adages/sayings on every mouth. the Bible and the Quoran text on every mouth. The WORD OF GOD is free for the use of mankind. Sound enginee ... read full comment
ENGLISH IS A LIVING LANGUAGE...they say. KWAKU ANANSI stories are told everywhere. Old adages/sayings on every mouth. the Bible and the Quoran text on every mouth. The WORD OF GOD is free for the use of mankind. Sound engineers would confirm that the wind,water, animals, ghosts....everything has a unieke sound and a mode of expression that is reprocessed and reproduced in every speech.
insight to the bone 7 years ago
Mediocrity at its best. Plagiarism is an offence if you dont know. You educated enough?
Mediocrity at its best. Plagiarism is an offence if you dont know. You educated enough?
Osei Mensah 7 years ago
That is the first and beginning of failure akuffi addo patapaa government is going to be noted for.
That is the first and beginning of failure akuffi addo patapaa government is going to be noted for.
JOE WORDSWORTH 7 years ago
Even Shakespear borrowed from other people.
Even Shakespear borrowed from other people.
Nayaki 7 years ago
There is nothing wrong with this speach as long as arts is concerned. If its good words for American its also good for Africans
There is nothing wrong with this speach as long as arts is concerned. If its good words for American its also good for Africans
Koo Manu, Kumawu. 7 years ago
Babies with sharp brains !
Babies with sharp brains !
jan 7 years ago
never nana 'll never be loser
never nana 'll never be loser
Joseph 7 years ago
Is it because of the plagiarism that he was coughing so much like Ayaricough?
Is it because of the plagiarism that he was coughing so much like Ayaricough?
insight to the bone 7 years ago
MEDIOCRITY ON FIRST DAY OF WORK? GOD SAVE GHANA
MEDIOCRITY ON FIRST DAY OF WORK? GOD SAVE GHANA
moore 7 years ago
When u copy an individual it's plagiarism but when u copy two or more people it's research
When u copy an individual it's plagiarism but when u copy two or more people it's research
Nii 7 years ago
This is just the beginning. Copy cats.
This is just the beginning. Copy cats.
Paul Aggrey 7 years ago
just look into the speech and consider all the positive points and see whether it will be judiciously followed
just look into the speech and consider all the positive points and see whether it will be judiciously followed
Justice Addai (Okomfo Kwaadee) 7 years ago
Eugene Arhin can't take a blame for the president. why apologize, to me his apology is a hypocritical one. He knows very well that that speech was not originated by George W Bush. But Woodrow the 26th president of America. An ... read full comment
Eugene Arhin can't take a blame for the president. why apologize, to me his apology is a hypocritical one. He knows very well that that speech was not originated by George W Bush. But Woodrow the 26th president of America. And in copyright laws Nana can remake that statement without crediting anyone. we should stop this hypocrisy and help the man to build this nation .
What at all will this argument about plagiarism give to the nation? Ghanaians have to be serious. Building a country is a serious business that we all should take it serous. Let look at the motivational content of the speech and stop this plagiarism brouhaha.
Ataa 7 years ago
Incompetent, incapable, indecisive, idiots, etc. So after being in opposition for 8 years the only thing you could do was to steal quotes from 3 presidents for your inaugural speech. Are these guys really ready to govern? The ... read full comment
Incompetent, incapable, indecisive, idiots, etc. So after being in opposition for 8 years the only thing you could do was to steal quotes from 3 presidents for your inaugural speech. Are these guys really ready to govern? The try me syndrome of Akuffo Addo at work. We are trying him. Disgrace to the nation
G. K. Berko 7 years ago
I cannot believe Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr. would be sidelined to let someone else struggle to formulate such an important Speech of his Uncle's! Where was he? That is a big let-down to his Uncle, Akufo-Addo, if Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr. ... read full comment
I cannot believe Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr. would be sidelined to let someone else struggle to formulate such an important Speech of his Uncle's! Where was he? That is a big let-down to his Uncle, Akufo-Addo, if Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr. decided to distance himself from him at that crucial point.
It may well have been an orchestration of the Otchere Darko's sub-camp within Nana's circle to keep the popular, eloquent, effusive narrator and English Professor out of the occasion. Mm, mm, mmmmm...! If that was the case, it doesn't bode well to Nana's success at the Presidency. I sincerely hope not. As much as I detest some of the Professor's interactions with the Public, I strongly believe such was an occasion his language skills could have been aptly employed to enhance Akufo-Addo's maiden presentation to the World as Ghana's President.
The Professor would have a thousand renditions for the same set of ideas Nana presented in his Speech to make them authentically original.
No Need to apologise. Nobody has a monopoly on English language.
Paa Joe (UK),
You can't be serious!
Who said it is about the "English language"?
If the new government is not competent enough to compose a short 15 minute speech, how can you have faith that they are competent to do ...
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HA HA HA ! WHAT? It is just a normal trait of your kind. No wonder you are saying he should not apologize. Actually he is just doing so because he has been caught! Hmm..... So is the law certificate. Ghana is watching closel ...
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STEALING ON THE FIRST ASSIGNMENT
This is the beginning of the competency concert! God will bring these guys on high horse to their knees just like it did to the NDC
I bet the whole speech has been stolen!
ARE YOU PEOPLE SURPRISED? THESE PEOPLE ALREADY TOLD US THEY ARE "STEALERS"
HE IS NOT A PRO. HE COULD HAVE RE ARRANGED THE SENTENCES OR CHANGED THE MEANINGS OF CERTAIN WORKDS WITHIN THE SENTENCE TO MAKE IT SEEM LIE IT WAS STR8 FROM NANA. I THINK PRES NANA ADDO SHOUL REDUCE HIS SALARY FOR THE NEXT 6MT ...
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When God wants to shame you, it just takes a twinkle of an eye. This is just the beginning. Maham has been unfairly treated by the NPP supporters. I believe God is out to teach them a lesson. This is just a tip of the ice ber ...
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This is just the beginning of justice for the souls of Bawumia's former aid and JB and others. There will be no peace in their homes and offices till those innocent souls achieve appropriate justice.
So William Addo can not write his own speach? Eeei, we shall see how Mr. shwri,Shwri english man is going to fulfill his decieving promises. Disappointing first day in office. Incompetence at the highest level
Don't mind these 30 serial critics on social media
NDC serial fools go and chase after Stan Dogbe
USELESS NDC ASSHOLE NEED TO READ. ANY LEADER CAN USE IT WITHOUT REFERENCE
Plain and simple NDC is not a political party but the megaphone of a hegemony/tribalism treacherous insidious movement of Ewes Northerners and haters/traitors of the Akan. They wooed and deceived the left wing aspirations and ...
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Do you understand what plagiarism is. The issues is that the non acknowledgment of the previous owner of the quote. If you don't then you are deemed as not honouring the owner. This is known in the legal world as PLAGIARISM.
Do you understand what plagiarism is. It is the non acknowledgment of the previous owner of the quote or work. If you don't then you are deemed as not honouring the owner. This is known in the legal world as Intellectual prop ...
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BEGINNING OF COMPETENCE
BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS
It is the first day in office and things went awry so are these the sign of things to come? I rest my case with a quote from Albert Einstein.
"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with imp ...
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I'VE ALWAYS INDICATED THAT GHANAIAN LEADERS ARE NEVER ORIGINAL. THEY COPY EVERY THING FROM THE WEST BLINDLY.
MOST OF GHANA'S LEADERS HOLD QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED BY PLAGIARISING OR EXAM CHEATING.
THIS PLAGIARISED SPEECH ...
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Four (4) years by this time, Nana Akufo Addo was in court battling the entire nation with a suit at the Supreme Court. The NPP MPs refused to attend John Mahama's inauguration and nonentities like Sammy Awuku went to Mr. Kufo ...
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Nana will beg to resign as the president of Ghana.Like professor okafodidi Busia he has sorrounded himself with the so-called 'sharp brains'.For the sake of power he went all out to subvert the presidency of Mahama and the pr ...
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He used is own words instead of repeating after the Chief Justice. Instead of well-being he said welfare. Though same meaning, the oath of office must be exactly read and be repeated to fulfill its spirit and letter. Welfare, ...
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The true cleptocracy is back.Ghanaians have stupidly handed it to proven bandits.Remember the property owning cleptocracy euphemistically called a democracy?FASTEN your seat belts for an even rougher ride into poverty.YOU ain ...
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bULLSHIT. You messed up and we caught you. Just plead guilty without mitigation and learn to do better next time.
Zoobie- Zoobie, BB, Aponkye, Socrates, Nana all the way, Ghanani, Delay Rue and many other names are been used by this stupid NDC man. He keeps changing names to comment on one article. Mr idiot stop using different type of n ...
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be proud
If only u listened to Nana Addo on the campaign trail u would know Nana's msg was all about what he said in his speech. He always implored Ghanaians to participate in the course by saying we should all be part in the nation ...
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The speech was thoroughly read no mixing content as it has happened by the previous president
Incompetence from day one! At the glare of the whole world. A disgrace to Ghana and Africa. So NPP after all cannot write their own speech and English. They copy everywhere.
Over one million Ghanaians preferred Nana over Mahama. Get a life. Monkey no fine , country people like am
The over one million Ghanaians didn't know he was also another kind of thief-intellectual property thief.
Ashanti's tinks they are smart buh da country is bn ruled by ur enemies. Akyems and Northerners all da way
Yes, we expect wise stealing this time round and not this mediocre even when it comes to speeches at inauguration. Politics aside, this a big disgrace. I'm hinding right now cos I'm being mocked at by my fellow Africans in Ea ...
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Obroni? Didn't Trump plagiarize?
Did you accept the same number to ex-president Mahama that he won almost the same margin..did you respect Ghanaians during Mahama tenure,..hypocrisy at highest level
Nonesense! !!!! remember more than a million people rejected him b4.... fool
I couldn't believe that they could do such a daft, shoddy thing like that when I first saw headline breaking the news! I therefore didn't read it. Phew! And some think it is something not worth apologising for? In fact, the q ...
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Prof lungu please read wide the Ghanaians needs to read more. The statement isn't from Bush. It's a Woodrow Wilton quote. After him, it's been used by 13 different presidents in their speeches.
President Woodrow Wilson
....... with a sense of acknowledgement
And so fucking what? He must apologise, kwasea.
But they quoted
Stop defending there is deferent between quote and speech thanks
I am a die hard NPP but this press secretary should resign, be fired or disappear. Some of us have taken pains to burn the midnight oil to study for our degrees and plagiarism should not be entertained in Ghana. Thanks to all ...
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Fired for this stupid thing? You must be kidding me.
You are absolutely right. This is an attempt to disgrace "NANA ". The damage is already done. Somebody should lose his job.
Alorvi, the Press Secretary may not have been the one who wrote the Speech. Presidents often have other people than the Press Secretary as their Speech writers... Nor, could he have had the responsibility or chance to edit t ...
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What about the thousands of wise sayings of Ghanaian origin? We really missed him, NKRUMAH.
It was certainly about the language and refusal to credit the sources creating false impressions that the president owned the ideas and the language used. That is complete plagiarism. He could have put them in quotes and cred ...
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Ghana President don't use tele-fronter:who wrote the President speech must be held accountable
He is already a loser
Prof Lungu they wanted to show that they are learned people and better than the erstwhile government.
I hope this plagiarism does not set the tone for things in the new Administration. Many may use it to depict how Akufo-Addo will not be on top of issues but allow his minions alone to decide on matters of serious national co ...
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It is just a normal trait of your kind. No wonder you are saying he should not apologize. Actually he is just doing so because he has been caught! Hmm..... So is the law certificate. Ghana is watching closely. No wonder the ...
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It is wrong.
IT IS VERY SHAMEFUL TO NANA HIM SELF
N NDC used both hands to steal
Their two hands were engaged
Tweaa!!
Tweaa!! NPP should be serious!
We know NPP are clever theives
Don't mind those ndc charlatans
Men are not gods ! But 150,000 years that separate our civilisation from theirs could easily determine whether they were gods or demons. Who could ever call, Alexander ,the great, for wild spread murder,assassinations and ev ...
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Hmm we will see day two Shame.
One district one factory easy to implement
Copy Japan and paste
I like that copy ,japan and paste,hahahaha
An apology is not enough. The person responsible should be fired. And those who want to trivialize this issue should know that plagiarism is intellectual crime.
Certainly Akuffo-Addo didn't write the speech himself; it was ...
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Zoobie- Zoobie, BB, Aponkye, Socrates, Nana all the way, Ghanani, concerned Ghanaian and many other names are been used by this stupid NDC man. He keeps changing names to comment on one article. Mr idiot stop using different ...
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What a shame! People like you don't qualify to make comments here.
ARE YOU QUALIFY?.SHUT UP AND GO AWAY WITH YOUR NONSENSE.MAHAMAH HAS STOLEN ALL THE MONEY IN THIS COUNTRY AND FOOLS LIKE YOU STILL SUPPORT HIM.DOES THIS NONSENSE YOU ARE MAKING WILL PUT FOOD ON OUR TABLE OR BRING BACK THE MONE ...
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So we changed for a copy a paste government?? Disgraceful!!!!
NPP members, please don't think Nana Addo is God and can't make mistakes.
Don't worry if NDC mock Nana for a mistake is a normal thing.
The greatest difference that will exist between the two will be ...
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@Gracy you had made contrast but pretty serious cede scenario is: Speeches could lead to authoritarians .i,e Adolf Hitler speeches were part of authoritarian than could spill out of control and if not put to check..we have wi ...
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GREAT MEN THINK ALIKE.. THIS IS NO EXAMINING BOARD EXAMS OR COURSEWORK. INFACT I WILL BE GLAD IF NANA ADDO COPY DITO DITO HOW USA, JAPAN, GERMANY, ISRAEL BUILT THIER DEVELOPMENT
There is no reason to defend stealing my brother. You can turn it upside down and the answer is WRONG.
Zoobie- Zoobie, BB, Aponkye, Socrates, Nana all the way, Ghanani, Dan Hagan, and many other names are been used by this stupid NDC man. He keeps changing names to comment on one article. Mr idiot stop using different type of ...
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Nana , you will have a lot of work on your hands defending your political hero. I wish you good luck .
Dr truth,kudos to you for such a bold stand.Ghanaians behave as if their education systems are base on their own local tribal languages but little did they know out their colonial masters education, history, dress and they ev ...
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Idiot, you write English as if you did not learn English grammar.
Based not base
Education system not systems
Know out?
It's baffles? It baffles
Plate form? Platform
Perhaps you do not understand the gravity of the mishap. Plagiarism is a serious intellectual fraud. The secretary has done the right thing by apologising. It is not the English language perse but the originality of the const ...
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take the imbecile dwarf president to court for stealing. competence indeed. this is just the begining. nonesense. if thishad been done by mahama and NDC ...eiii only God. idiotswho think they know it all
I tell you what , why don't you go fuck yourself? If you can't simply get over the fact that your almighty NDC lost , fuck you and whatever you stand for . A fool like yourself will toil for nothing in life , "AVU"
It is the bane of the Ghanaian youths these days to lift from other's works without giving credit. It is sad. I teach at university level in Ghana now and I have seen it all over the place in our schools. I think the presiden ...
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Thank you Paa Joe
Wow, and he's plagiarizing too! Think Melania Trump stealing Michelle Obama's speech. It's amazing why we don't learn. Is it that hard to compose your own unique speech. I started day in high spirits of the real changes that ...
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(EBAA NA EY3)NANA ENGLISHMAN IS BORROWING ENGLISH FROM PRESIDENT BUSH.
Bush is not the originator of this quotation. Thomas Wilson actually quoted it long time ago before he died in 1924 so what is the problem?
Are u sure?? Incompetent govt, indeed
we heard Nana say he has the BEST.
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING
Why do you have to apologize over this? Who doesn't quote? Clinton even quoted from Woodrow Wilson. We always quote from the Bible, from Shakespeare, Chaucer etc. Arhin don't play dumb.
He did not quote or acknowledge the origin of the paragraph. Nana didn't write it but his speech writers have to be careful from now on
If you quote from the Bible you state the verse and chapter as Nana did today in his speech. Even if it was from Pres Washington, why didn't he give credit? That is the stealing we are talking about. Incompetent in chief pre ...
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Take note that plagiarism is a serious crime in Academic writing and citation.
A Scholar of his caliber should be aware of that. Now the whole world is laughing at our honored President. He need to check with Okoampa Ahoofe ...
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No need to apologize just like the way he has done copy and paste of the speech,he is going to copy any prosperous country and paste it on Ghanaians. By next week it will start snowing in ghana lol
I love it. You should be made NANA's project minister for copying and pasting.
Plagiarism is a serious crime in academic writing and citation. He stole and copied some one's academic work and speech. Now the who World is laughing at our honored President. He need to ask help from Okoampa Ahoofe
Are u a scholar ?.pleade if our president or hiss speech writer fail to innovate a speech that will suite our beloved country, and you go copying other people ideas,you must show appriciation by acknowledging them wheather ...
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Give the man a break. All quotes were acknowledged except for the two and out of an hour long speech. It was an inadvertent mistake. When Melania Trump lifted Michelle Obama's speech, DT never admitted and nothing happened an ...
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Papa Joe please it's extremely necessary to apologise. I think it's in the right direction. It's a mark of humility to accept a mistake and apologise for it.
You who call yourself Paa Joe (UK), you're apparently ignorant. You don't understand what plagiarism is. Plagiarism is not just a question of the use of the English language. In this particular case, Akufo-Addo has plagiarise ...
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In the first place, President Bush quoted from Woodrow Wilson's quite without acknowledging that he quoted Woodrow, so the NDC activist should not try to score cheap political point. It is just unfortunate the President's Sec ...
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If Bush did, he quoted someone who was in his position in the same some years back. If Nana had quoted Nkrumah, Rawlings or Kuffour, who cares. Incompetent in chief president on day one. Stop defending the act and act as a ci ...
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I thought someone called them babies with sharp brains. Thieves.
EX PRES MAHAMA PROUDLY BOASTED THE RENOVATED CIRCLE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN WAS STOLEN FROM DUBAI YET STILL ZUUU ZAA SYNCOPHANTS WILDLY APPLAUDED
That is the difference between Competence and incompetence. Nana is incompetent period!
This is not about having monopoly over English
This is about plagiarism, it is an offence in academia. Mr. #Competent has started his administration with breaching an academic principle
we wish him well
IT IS OK TO BORROW.
The issue is not borrowing but giving credit. Oyuwa! Incompetence at day one.
You who call yourself Paa Joe (UK), you're apparently ignorant. You don't understand what plagiarism is. Plagiarism is not a question of the use of the English language. In this particular case, Akufo-Addo has plagiarised bec ...
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See your double standards and hypocrisy, do you remember prof. Mills's economy? That was just a slip of tongue which can happen to anybody. God is watching.
master uve said it all. if I say unity is strength or the boy is going to school, do l have to search for who said it first before I use those words?
Well said.
Its good he's apologised but he should know that we voted out mediocrity and we won't tolerate another batch of mediocrity. We're serious with our governments now more than ever. Better luck next time
Zoobie- Zoobie, BB, Aponkye, Socrates, Nana all the way, Ghanani and many other names are been used by this stupid NDC man. He keeps changing names to comment on one article. Mr idiot stop using different type of names to ma ...
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OH MY GOD, WHAT A CONCERT ALREADY. A VERY BIG SHAME.
I thought you guys promised incorruptible government. Even day one, you started stealing
Uh oh.
TWEAAAAAAAAA WASTE OF GHANAIANS TIME MTCHEEEEW APUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Shame on all of you. Whats the issue here; quotes from other heads is no plagiarism. Its respect for their ideology. Learn and love each other Ghanaians.
Eiii you be ignoramus oo
Oh, we are in BIG trouble! People cannot even appreciate the seriousness of plagiarism.
Agreed that plagiarism is a serious stuff, especially in academia but this is in the political arena and so don't let's get too consumed by it. Do we want to impeach the new president because he plagiarized part of his speech ...
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People get fired and sued for plagiarism.
Now we know, we have team D or 3rd class presidency!
If the source had been quoted there would not have been any problem. The problem is not given credit to th source.
Nothing wrong with lifting but give credit to whom it may concern. That's where he erred
This is not quote
DITO!! DITO!! BEWARE PEOPLE READ!!!!!!!
Nonsense....!
Is "Eugene Arhin, Director of Communication", trying to tell us his idiot-proof appraoch would have been to write, "Quoting former US president....Bush".
Nonsense!!!!!!!
Competence, responsibility, and ...
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Nonesense,
At least he has had the humility to apologise. You lot don't even want to acknowledge the evils of you hero.
We live to see how decent democracy and freedom of the individual is practised.
KKO, knock yourself out. Apology only acknowledges guilt, it doesn't absolve.
Crimes must have consequences, otherwise there's no deterrence. And this is an intellectual crime. If the president overlooks it then he himself h ...
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KKO didn't even understand Lungu's complaint.
Lungu simply meant that we should have found our own words to express our own hopes and aspirations, not copying from others - whether we acknowledge the copying or not!
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Poor Ayariga, did not get any sympathy, when he was crying that the NPP had stolen his manifesto!
Learn how to spell before you criticize someone.
Fuck you not me you also edit your writing
Prof Lungu: The communication director knew it: He wrote it and he must take responsibility of it .We don't need right-wing conservative ideology.it is very dangerous and Nana Addo must back off from those ideas,it could send ...
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How "original" is nana Addo Dankwa Asufo Addo? He could not find wisdom in Ghanaian traditions.He had to go to America to borrow ideas. Ghanaians must be ready for more foreign solutions which do not find our conditions.
he is gonna copy Mahama in terms of infrastructure even though he says that is not important. even common speech?
3rd class President
This is what happens when you go in for someone who failed his exams and was consoled with an embarrassing 3rd class degree in economics. He practiced law without a law certificate with impunity in Ghan. Now now he has gone i ...
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George Bush was a C student
Nana D n a 3rd class student
but George Bush graduated
Nana did not graduate with a law degree
u need to be fired fast
Babies with weak and dull brain.common inaugural speech too u dey copy
were there drinking agoglo? Where is Bawumiah?
MISTAKES MADE AND CORRECTED IS A LEARNING PROCESS
Mahama onaapo
That is NPP's definition of competence......... hahahahahahahaha interesting times ahead
They started on day one stealing.
We heard about babies with sharp teeth, and we were told it's the time of babies with sharp brains. It turns out that it's babies with fast hands - for stealing speeches. What else will they steal? Time will tell.
I like the sarcasm in your post but on a more serious note, I think Nana should fire him from his tentative appointed position and find him something else. It is too early for such lapses to occur. Zero tolerance for laziness ...
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This old horse has nothing to offer Ghanains. These are the so could competent men the Npp boasted about. # JM onaapo: the original whether they like it or not. Posterity will judge your good works and originality .
Monkey no fine, country people like am. NDC got beat by Over one million people's preference for Nana . Guys get a life
Dabioo wodie nye a wodiaa no-no
I think the earlier he is let go, the better. This is just unacceptable.
in writing theses at the universities,one must not plgiarise,otherwise the honoured degree is withdrawn.the president disgraced himself by exposing himself in public.jerry rawlings,ata mills and mr jonh mahama did not do this ...
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The president shamelessly caries an embarrassing 3rd class degree in economics from the university of Ghana. Plagiarism is nothing new to him.
Is this Arhin guy apologizing or trying to rationalize such a presidential blunder? BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS indeed. God save us.
No Mercy. Fire this SOB
Most Ghanaian degree holders including a host of media personnel have and continue to plagiarise for their degrees and even in their presentations. Not a big deal
Lets wait and judge his work.
Kwakwakwakwa
Hahahahhhaaaaa. I can hear ex president Mahama cracking his sides..... Copycopy speach is called competence agyeiiiiii mawuooooo.
do de honourable tin, resign.. or get fired by competent Acoughfo Addo
That is a competent team indeed
He will disgrace himself till 2020 , he has apologise to JM
HAHAAAHAA NPP BABIES WITH SHARP COPYING AND STEALING PEOPLES SPEECHES.
THAT EDUCATED ILLITERATE CUM LECTURE AMOAKO-BAAH WAS BRAGGING THAT IN NDC THEY'RE BABIES WITH SHARP TEETH AND IN NPP THEY'RE BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS. DAY ONE AND SOO CALLED SHARP BRAINS HAVE FAILED BIG TIME.THAT IDIOT LECTUR ...
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First day on the job progress report not encourading. Stomach journalist Adom Otchere was bragging yesterday how wonderful and boldness Akufo-Addo's appointees were.Yes we have the men.
Even this same lines used by Bush was not originally from him. The guy has apologized, lets move forward
Hmmmm baby's with sharp brains be that oo day one with mistakes we are watching
Competent govt?? Indeed
Very shameful and embarrazing! Evident and sign of worse stealing, create, loot and shares to come. Time for chop, chop!!!
Hey Masa becareful Oooo?
YOU ARE DAMN STUPID! THIS IS WHY EXPERIENCED PEOPLE ARE NEEDED! FOOL & IDIOT
YOU SAID SO MUCH ABOUT THE NDC'S INCOMPETENCE. DONT COME AND MESS OUR LIVES UP. IDIOTS!
Where is Dr. Amoako Tuffour if it were to be President Mahama hell will break loose. So now we know we are all human beings.
Scandal heralded his inauguration. Is that how you start on day one? Scandal will follow him till he is gone!
He did not repeat exactly what the Chief Justice read to him. He used 'WELFARE' instead of 'WELL-BEING' and was in a haste to say the words before the CJ read them.
This Nana Addo guy should be careful with his appointments. First day in office someone goof ?. This is a shame. It shouldn't be taken as a norm. Nobody is infallible yet we hve to be careful
Ghanaians want change for the be ...
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Ghanaians needs to read more. The statement isn't from Bush. It's a Woodrow Wilton quote. After him, it's been used by 13 different presidents in their speeches.
This is the level of Incompetence the NPP is known for; stealing other people's work on day one.
Hahahahaha, you thought you will not be caught? You lie bad. We shall scrutinize everything and words that come out of him or his appointees. Just an inaugural speech and you are stealing. Imaging what will happen to our nati ...
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I taught you guys are competent, you ain't see anything yet. You taught because of politics you can disgrace JDM, God is watching you guys including your fake prophet
God bless JDM
God bless our homeland Ghana
Skin pain. Who cares!
NANA WAS NOT PREPARED TO RULE GHANA. OTHERWISE WHY RUSH TO PREP SUCH SPEECH? NANA-ADDO, DON'T YOU HAVE YOUR OWN WORDS? WHY DO YOU BORROW WITH ACKNOWLEDGING? THIS IS COMPLETE PLAGIARISM!! THIS CERTAINLY IS A BAD START FOR NANA ...
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Mrs Trump plagiarised Michele Obama who it turned out had herself plagiarised an original source.
After all you are not the smart guy Nana want us to believe. Copy copy.
Nana Aaron thank you, they told us they are the smartest people in Ghana
Shame on them
He must be fired. "Study to show thyself approved". U must proved yourself that you're capable of doing your job right. U shld 've gone over & over b/4 given to the president. As a secretary, u must be a good reader. U must b ...
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NPP STEALERS. INCOMPETENCE GALORE
IT WAS A BRILLANT SPEECH.BETTER THEN ANY OF OUR RECENT PRESIDENTS HAVE GIVEN.
If it was copied from somewhere and not your own ideas how can you say it is better than others. Please don't let us repeat the mistakes of the NDC. If you begin to defend wrong even on day one sorry you come out worse than ...
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Copyright laws allow people to use other persons work 70 year after their death without quoting them.
The statement was first used by Woodrow Wilson who died over 70year now. Bush used it in 2001 without crediting him, so it ...
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nonesense! !!
YES, STEAL ALL THE GOOD IDEAS. AND LET MOVE IT HELP GHANAIANS
If it was to President Mahama, like you will see insult in the highest. All we pray for is NANA should not make any mistake in his gov't that he has been talking about. God help us all
YOU WILL SEE! YOU THINK IT IS EASY TO BE PREZ? I taught you guys WERE competent,BUT this false start says it all. You haven't seen anything yet. this is just the first day'oo. You taught because of politics you can disgrace J ...
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This Director of Communication should know better and do better. Is it laziness or mischievous abuse of trust? Plagiarism may be treated lightly in some parts of the world but in the West, it is a serious academic infraction. ...
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A lot of people who are commenting on this have not stepped into any higher institution before if they do they will understand what really happend.Enemies of progress NANA is already a president whether u like it or not.
Sorry sir .You will be sacked or lose your degree if you plagiarise. Period!!!
Melania Trump did the same thing. She took Michele Obamas speech
No need to apologize, is bush and clinton originator of English language
Here we go. Just today you be come Ghana president at the age of 72 yrs. U can't cunstruct your own English words and tell your people . U must be thankful to president Bush for borrowing his words to tell Ghanain. It's not ...
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U were on course till u had to come telling us about JB danquah thems. This is a presidential inaugural speech to ne heard all over the world, we are not paying u with our taxes so u come n give us unnecessary excuses. My fr ...
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Ok for the mistakes made by the speech makers. The new president made another strong statement we need to take careful note of, he said those who want to make money should go to the private sector for public office is for ser ...
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Eeei! just now? The place is not easy ooo. Cut and paste. Apologise for what. So we black always coping whether right or wrong. Are they the same peoples who always corrects mistakes?
Young researcher, please do your homework properly. Help this president to do his work properly. It is a shame that on his special day this is happening. Wake up !!!.Do not forger your quotes..
RESIGN FULL STOP.YOU TOOK GHANAIANS FOR GRANTED,YOU WANTED TO PLAY IT SMART.IF YOU ARE LIKE THIS DAY ONE,THEN ALMIGHTY HELP GHANA.YOU SHOULD EITHER BE SACK OR MADE TO RESIGN.THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS IN A SERIOUS DEMOCRACY.
They said Mahama was a thief and incompetent but just less than one day in office they are stealing from the Americans.
Is an English it said by anybody not clinton or bush alone
Thomas Wilson, the originator of the alleged plagiarized phrase died in 1924. 70 years after his death means that any work he had sole copyright ownership to, is now in public domain and anyone can use it as his or her own. T ...
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Oh Nana Acough Addo you see what God can do not long ago you were calling someone incompetent.
so npp can make mistakes in speech write-up ? God is wonderfull
Let the wiping out corruption and ineptitude be the guard watch of you regime. Mr Arhin has broken this expectation and for that You Must crucify him!
That will serve notice to all and sundry that "you don't play".
You should all stop these nonsense. What Ghanaians need this Government is better lives and not English language . Why should we continue to use English as our language 60 years after independence from those who imposed the l ...
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mahama has to win the election is simpel for ashaiman ahba! hehehehehehe kuffour has to resign akkuffour addo has to resign please let us remember attah mills wake keeping funeral"
Hmmmm, why this always happining to our aged presidents in Africa, just recently it happened to Nigeria President(Buhari) quoting Obama bt didn't acknowledge him. For Buhari his secretary was sacked, wat is nana waitin 4?
Shame unto the arrogant evil dwarf kapwepwe. A supposed brilliant speech was after all stolen from former US Presidents.
Brilliant speech turned nonsense
You have done the real thing, to come and apologize to the people of Ghana as a Nation and to those who voted for you to become the president.Copycat speeches will not bring money into our pocket or fulfill the economy promis ...
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Nana must crack the whip. We have no time for this sort of stupidity. Who ever wrote the speech must be fired.
Masa NPP die finish. This is just the beginning. Monday Morning I tell you Nana Addo no go have piece of mind sef. ASEM ABOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
I wish Nana could plagiarise the whole intellectual aspect of US systems of administration into ours for the new Ghana we are seeking. Ghana shall work again . Am highly inspired. In fact , nothing is too late for me.
Nooo buh Charlie first I felt the impact Yes....buh Charlie Eugene no force...the Presidency needs to install the Turnit-in anti plagiarism software...Eugene Arhin...you are director of communications do u directed this plagi ...
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You seem to know much about plagiarism and turnit-in but did you know about copyright laws? I don't think so. The quote is a century old and the originator has been dead for over 70 years. Nana was free to quote without ackno ...
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Is dis so called competence they're bringing on board? #Incompetent Nana Addo# Hahahaha I laugh enter Nana Addo's mouth.
Akuffo-Addo and mutum banza Bawumia as president and vice president respectively?Ghana has truly gone to the dogs.Ghana is in crisis.These lightweights leading the country?Haba!!!!.
This is Big. He should resign immediately to clear the way for a competent person. If a doctor or a nurse commit an oversight, it's called negligence and pays dearly whether a life was lost or not.
Photocopy government don come.
Abi you say you get brains,ibi you dey there.
Arhin needs to resign honorably. This is unpardonable
Ghanaians are suffering and hoping for relevant and important things from the President. Na quotes we go chop? Nonsense.
Didn't I tell you guys "Ghana go jum"?When competent people start with plagiarism,then we know governance is a serious business.#onaapo
This is a direct grade F, a fine and a reprimand. Eka nie
Nana Kalypo
Nana plagiarism
Nana coughing
Nana promises
Nana six packs
Nana slangs
Nana show boy
Nana bubuhari
????????????????????????????
#Waiting for the others that will followNana Kalypo
Nana plag ...
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This is just the beginning of unprecidented incompetence by the Dwarf "Welfare" Nana Addo and his team.
Ghanaians should brace themselves for massive corruption.
No wonder "Boflot-cheeks" Speaker Mike Ocquaye is already ask ...
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Kikikikii when it is coming it is doing. Infact if this dwarf and his cronies cant do a 15mins speech then Ghanaians shud better tighten their belts..
What's wrong with that, Mrs Trump use the words Mrs Obama use in their campaign.
Well said. U are a brave person. Thank you
Oh, so the "babies with sharp brains" were not sharp enough to acknowledge the source of their quotes? All too soon they have started making mistakes.
Ei, jealousy paa nie! By 2020, one third of NDC people will die because of jealousy. Sore losers.
Wrong is wrong..just 1day in office and see me see trouble..no time for copy copy. .
Is that the cage Ghana asked for?
Nana this early morning
Intellectual dishonesty is a serious crime. He could have done better. It' s too early to start messing up.
Nana why early this morning like this..nana have to come again
I understand Woodrow Wilson used those words in the 19th century, then Bill Clinton used same in his inaugural speech. The same was used by George Bush Jnr in 2001. All without making reference to the 'original' author. That ...
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Bawumia was right to tell some people that they don't read. People are acusing H.E Nana Akufo Addo of plagiarism? My checks reveal that Mr Wilson first made the statement in 1915. Which George Bush also quoted in his 2001 in ...
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This is nothing. Okiampo Ahoofe would have copied the entire Oxford Dictionary for Nana
Hahahahahaaaa, I love that!!!!!
Not a good start. Arhin should be fired.
God save Ghana ooo. Awooo hmmmm !!!
How much does this NPP worshiper Prof. Baah known of these young guys to have labeled them as BABIES WITH SHARP BRAINS? You had over a month to compose a speech as short as NANA, look!!!!! This is a real shame for such a "CO ...
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Fellow Ghanaians, let's cultivate the habit of research rather than jumping to conclusions, president willdrow was the originator of the quote. He died in 1924. By copyright laws, Nana can use the quote as others without ref ...
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I wonder what this man is apologising for. He doesn't seem to know his left from his right. There was no plagiarism of any sort. Simple!!! Ghanaians stop the hate and learn oooo learn something today. Suddenly,I can see many ...
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Whether it's over 70yrs or not credit should have been given to the originator period. Making everything sound your own is thievery. Less accept things n move on.
It's disgraceful so blatant and
Works of authors who died over 70years ago may be used without making reference to them. No plagiarism. Simply check on google scholar
This was a quote from George BUSH period
The words in the Oxford dictionary belongs to no one. Feel free to use them; individually or combined. Somebody use am before so what? Tsweaaaaaaa. The impudence of incompetence.
God bless Ghana
It's disgraceful so blatant and to think most people thought he wrote it. What starts badly ends badly. The dwarf has started badly
'...what starts badly...' doesn't always end up badly please. When you realised that you've started badly and make a decision to correct it immediately you'll end up with excellent achievements.
Unacceptable,fire him to show Nana means business. Thousands of graduates looking for work who can do a better job. No room for lazy people who can't think for themselves. Use him as an escape goat.
competency is at its best
Clueless , couldn't even have time to put down a Speach of his own.
What a beautiful start
Plagiarism is Plagiarism.. The writer could have simply paraphrased , never mind; let's move on an apology is rendered already.
Nana Addo this is copy copy this your new name Nana copy copy
Interesting times ahead.
Heheeee.#cut&pastepresident
Somebody should ask Haruna Idirissu what happened to him when it was found out that he plagiarized his masters degree thesis from the university of Ghana. Wrong is wrong. If it has been the NDC it would have been something el ...
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Competent team indeed! Toddlers with no brains. Still MAHAMA ONAAAAAAPO. JDM YOU'RE CLASSIC.
This secretary must be fired immediately. It's a huge disgrace. It'll surely happen again. He didn't need to plagiarize the speeches!
This secretary must be fired immediately. It's a huge disgrace. It'll surely happen again. He didn't need to plagiarize the speeches!
Hmmm.....Competence at display...
Highly competent and brainy team
Wish them all the best....
English is not Ghana language. Why do we speak english and not our own languages. If this is true we copy White men's Language and is plagiarised.
You are also stupid. You guys are primitive in this bush country Ghana. If you are well brought up you cannot talk like this.
Copyright laws allow people to use other persons work 70 year after their death without quoting them. The statement was first used by Woodrow Wilson who died over 70year now. Bush used it in 2001 without crediting him, so it ...
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Let it be stealing. ,'Waka waka'. Ah ah Ghana fo. Ad3n. Then no one should speak bcos we repeat what people say always. Do we know who first said ,'come here...' This is why we aren't progressing. We keep analysing people's ...
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Ghanaians in 1906 obama did the same thing coping Deval Patrick and John Edwards
NPP is a copy and paste party
Ghanaians have made the greatest mistake ever for voting NPP to power
They are coming to loot big time
They have started intellectually simple speech you can't use your brain to write, how c ...
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Go for a professor!
we know you don't know teeee, but you make yourself as you know everything,look how U have brought a disgrace to NPP? am not surprise because if Ghanaians say they want a third class Economics student as their president, thi ...
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is there a need to even apologise for what was intended. I tot npp are the only technocrats on earth. the worst has already happened in the the first history of Akufo addo during this faithful day. it has already gone viral ...
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paa joe stop the jokes, how can so call intellectuals disgrace Ghana like this. Akuffo Addo Williams you are a disgrace to the presidency.
God bless JM. Ghanaians know you for drafting your own speeches even at events with your Tablet in front. The Exceptional JM.
ECCLESIATES 3:14
Plagiarising is a very serious crime!
Watch out, enemies are there waiting to strike. Please be careful for NDC is watching you. Americans laughed over Trump Wife's speech from Michelle Obama.
fuck off, so what? who cares?
Making things sound your own is thievery Whether it's over 70rs or not!!! Credit should have been given to the originator!!!!
What a shame
The President has failed his test on the first day on the job!
Plagiarism=stealing sombody's intellectual property. It is a crime whether one is compelled to apologize or not. This is pretty serious. The President cannot ...
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Even Mahama plagiarized Akufo Addo's win in 2012 and you are sitting here making ugly noises...
God has chosen Nana to serve his country and I like his confidence . May the God Lord give you the wisdom of Solomon. And as a Phrophet of God I pray, anyone that curses you shall be cursed and anyone that blesses you shall b ...
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I really disapointed by the speech by the way but let wait for the better future that more important.let put the end of era of Johns presidency . John Rawlings, John Kuffour, John Mills and finaly John Mahama.
Mr Secretary for your information you don't have to apologize for using that phrase because that statement did not originally come from George Bush but from Woodrow Wilson in1924. George Bush borrowed without any apology duri ...
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I can't believe what I just read that some stupid journalist can made ridiculous of him by say Nana Ado speech was plagiarized or copied from Clinton and Bush speeches.Apostle Paul said look at me and learn from me as I look ...
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It seems we have a third class president who avoided every presidential debate. Does the president have a law certificate? We need to know.
This is a failure on the first day. In the co-operate world, he will have been fi ...
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This is what happens when we choose incompetent people.I believe more than one person read through the speech.All oversight or all blind?
ONE THIS ONE THAT IMPLEMENTATION.
1. One day in office one COMPETENT plagiarism has just been perfectly executed.
The people are really competent.
Why do some people like using disrepectful words. Are they sadist or
Let's move on.
History agai. He is not going to jail for his sins for sure! But to those living in glass houses, measure how fast your stones are going!
Nana Toaso !!!!!!!!!!!
Failure on the side the press secretary to the president can't be an oversight. If the speech were a project which needed an acknowledgement or reference at the end of the project his claim of "oversight" can be accepted but ...
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Good job you do need to but apologized we all make mistakes for get about the loses apuuuu
No performance, no job, PERIOD!!!. Nana should outrightly fire this under educated press secretary. ASAP. First day of swearing Nana in, and you cause all this embarrassment and shame to Nana and Ghana as a whole. No place f ...
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We the youth of Ghana can't be taken for granted. We need you to resign with immediate effect. Not only did you lie to Ghanaians, you shamed us when all eyes were on Ghana. You have reduced Ghana to a laughingstock. Please do ...
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This is not leave Nana alone good president of Ghana,will be more than thieves former government.
This is his day one and he has failed. Nana Addo is full incompleteness'babyishness, callowness, childish behavior, childishness, greenness, ignorance, imperfection, incompleteness, inexpertness, infantilism, puerility, rawne ...
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Countrymen, the task ahead is great indeed, and heavy is the responsibility; and yet it is a noble and glorious challenge - a challenge which calls for the courage to dream, the courage to believe, the courage to dare, the co ...
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U people have no shame. This Plagiarism says a lot about this In-coming Administration:
From Mahama down to babies with sharp teeth never apologize just insults at least the young man has the guts to apologize how good it gets you losers apuuuu
It was a statement without quotation .That happens in most public speeches. Nobody has been sued for that. Normal. But forgetting your whole speech at an ECOWAS conference without being able to say even a word is a huge ...
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Hmmm this is just the beginning common speech shame
This is just de beggining, worst things ar yet to happen. when power is given to fools, the best they could do is to put their country in shame.ooooo!! i can't think madness!
Ooo JDM told us so.who is incompetent now?
3rd Class President with a third degree in economics
does he have a law degree?
Where is Otabil and Bempah? Did they prophesy this?
Nana lifted from lddi Amin Dada as well.
You haven't seen anything yet. Nana will make Ghana Great despite all obstacles being laid by you despicable lot. Grow Up! Not a quote from Joe Bidden.
Comment: A Foreshadow of Corruption!!!
Author: Johnson Mensah
Date: 2017-01-08 02:57:11
Comment to: Government apologises for ‘plagiarised’ portio
You who call yourself Paa Joe (UK), you're apparently ignorant. Yo ...
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What is wrong about that
After writing the speech,the so called presidential press should have allowed Akua Donkoh to go through the speech I am very sure she is very competent and could have been able to easily detect this huge mistake some peolpe a ...
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Let's just hope he planning to make Ghana like America that is y the copycat.
Prosecute corrupt politicians,National identity card and enforce its use(Banks and police check ID cards before service),Street name and addresse ...
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Pls its a shame on the whole nation
Nana Copy copy , addo copy copy; Short man Copy Copy .
This plagiarized speech is a shame on all Ghanaians.
He who has never sinned before should be the first to throw the first stone! as said by the Lord Jesus.
Otherwise, let everyone drop his stone and let us learn to forgive one another as Jesus did.
nonesense! !!!!! u know forginess exists b4
babies with smart brains indeed
Let's wait and see prez Addo's competent response
NPP have started stealing from day one.copy,copy
The thinking cup of some of u guys has been removed. The issue is not the English language but the laziness exhibited by the writer and the reader who many believe did not even understood the content of his delivery but only ...
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That statement was first made by President Woodrow Wilson. It's over 72 years ago since his death. G Bush repeated it in 2001 and did not acknowledge Wilson cos it was more than 72 years (Check copyright laws) .
So if Nana ...
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Am worried at some comments made here by some Ghanaians...now, are we saying that mistakes are parts of our lives?this is just de beginning. Ghanaians, I believe we hav an apology to render to Mahama and his family, for calli ...
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New name For Akufo ADDO...nana copy copy
look at this hairless president..... the incompetence has started already? Are these the kind of men u said u have? u have been in opposition n have been fighting to be president b4 Mahama was born, yet u can't prepare ur own ...
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I will give you the reasons why it's was not necessary to acknowledge the author. Firstly per the copyright right law our friends enlightened us on, it was not necessarily important to mention the author's name(Woodrow Wilson ...
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,God bless nana to cotinous for everything God has plan
Why some of u behaves like idiot , he has rendered the apology n look at some of u wat u re saying. 'you dont need to' etc. Are u nt educated bush people nt ur fault of mixing r n l at the time.
Do people always mention the Bible when they qoute words or did George Bush have his own and Nana spoke that English without permission from George Bush stop criticising and back his wisdom whatever happens he is not corrupte ...
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ENGLISH IS A LIVING LANGUAGE...they say. KWAKU ANANSI stories are told everywhere. Old adages/sayings on every mouth. the Bible and the Quoran text on every mouth. The WORD OF GOD is free for the use of mankind. Sound enginee ...
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Mediocrity at its best. Plagiarism is an offence if you dont know. You educated enough?
That is the first and beginning of failure akuffi addo patapaa government is going to be noted for.
Even Shakespear borrowed from other people.
There is nothing wrong with this speach as long as arts is concerned. If its good words for American its also good for Africans
Babies with sharp brains !
never nana 'll never be loser
Is it because of the plagiarism that he was coughing so much like Ayaricough?
MEDIOCRITY ON FIRST DAY OF WORK? GOD SAVE GHANA
When u copy an individual it's plagiarism but when u copy two or more people it's research
This is just the beginning. Copy cats.
just look into the speech and consider all the positive points and see whether it will be judiciously followed
Eugene Arhin can't take a blame for the president. why apologize, to me his apology is a hypocritical one. He knows very well that that speech was not originated by George W Bush. But Woodrow the 26th president of America. An ...
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Incompetent, incapable, indecisive, idiots, etc. So after being in opposition for 8 years the only thing you could do was to steal quotes from 3 presidents for your inaugural speech. Are these guys really ready to govern? The ...
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I cannot believe Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr. would be sidelined to let someone else struggle to formulate such an important Speech of his Uncle's! Where was he? That is a big let-down to his Uncle, Akufo-Addo, if Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr. ...
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