Visa fraud: Jon Benjamin lacks decency, propriety – Osei Owusu

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Atahaha 8 years ago

Rubbish squared. When he was insulting the NDc and President mahama at the time, u were happy. You did not realise he lacked decency. That rotten institution called parliament will very soon be exposed for who they are

Rubbish squared. When he was insulting the NDc and President mahama at the time, u were happy. You did not realise he lacked decency. That rotten institution called parliament will very soon be exposed for who they are
DR TRUTH 8 years ago

WHEN YOUNG BRITISH CITIZENS CARRIED COCAINE DRUGS TO GHANA THIS BENJAMIN DIP BEGGED GHANA TO RELEASE THEM.BECAUSE THEY WERE YOUNG SO ADSUMED MANIPULATED. NOW A YOUNG DAUGHTER OF AN MP DECIDE TO OVERSTAY AFTER FALLING IN LOVE ...
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WHEN YOUNG BRITISH CITIZENS CARRIED COCAINE DRUGS TO GHANA THIS BENJAMIN DIP BEGGED GHANA TO RELEASE THEM.BECAUSE THEY WERE YOUNG SO ADSUMED MANIPULATED. NOW A YOUNG DAUGHTER OF AN MP DECIDE TO OVERSTAY AFTER FALLING IN LOVE AND SHE IS DESCRIBED AS A CRIMINAL.. NONSENSE TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE
Yaa Nkosuo 8 years ago

"Dr Truth", the Govt of Ghana did not have to give in to or relax their rules, if you have been liberal to them, too bad,they wouldn't. Monkeys!!

"Dr Truth", the Govt of Ghana did not have to give in to or relax their rules, if you have been liberal to them, too bad,they wouldn't. Monkeys!!
Tinkalor 8 years ago

Ghanaians are so afflicted with fraud and corruption they refuse to accept the fact that those behaviours are unacceptable. They are even prepared to fight against Ken Agyapong to leave corrupt officials alone. SAD

Ghanaians are so afflicted with fraud and corruption they refuse to accept the fact that those behaviours are unacceptable. They are even prepared to fight against Ken Agyapong to leave corrupt officials alone. SAD
Kwadaso 8 years ago

JON BEE could have allowed our leaders to handle this issue especially since none of those"fradulent four" posed any security threat or was inolved in drugs.Trust and goodwill are the core reasons why we defer to Great Britai ...
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JON BEE could have allowed our leaders to handle this issue especially since none of those"fradulent four" posed any security threat or was inolved in drugs.Trust and goodwill are the core reasons why we defer to Great Britain on so many issues.This will quickly erode if Ghana is made to feel subservient and insignificant.When Jon sidestepped our various institutions and leaders to directly and publicly censure our MPs,not only did he set a very flawed precedent which can cut both ways but it delegitimatised our institutions and leaders.I am not defending the"fruadulent four",indeed I think their Diplomaic Passports must be revoked immediately.I am saddened that Jon robbed our institutions and leaders an opportunity to act and grow.And I am also dissapointed at how uncharacteristically injudicious Jon Bee reacted to such a minor infraction considering what else is at stake.There is no doubt the enormous affection,respect and influence he enjoys in Ghana even in areas unrelated to his Official duties,so what was really his need to adopt such an egotist approach which can only create unnecessary future obstacles for both countries?
Mary 8 years ago

You are a complete moron!

You are a complete moron!
OTIKO 8 years ago

NPP TOP THE LIST OF CORRUPTION IN PARLIAMENT. YARIGA HANDS ARE UP NOW AGAIN.

NPP TOP THE LIST OF CORRUPTION IN PARLIAMENT. YARIGA HANDS ARE UP NOW AGAIN.
Nyameke 8 years ago

It's sickening to see law makers defending wrong doing. No wonder Chinese prisoners are ruling us and destroying our land, rivers cocoa farms, etc We don't know what we are doing!! What a Banana Republic!

It's sickening to see law makers defending wrong doing. No wonder Chinese prisoners are ruling us and destroying our land, rivers cocoa farms, etc We don't know what we are doing!! What a Banana Republic!
Kwame 8 years ago

OBVIOUSLY, THE 37 YEAR OLD, YOUNG DAUGHTER OF THE MP FELL IN LOVE WITH THAT COUNTRY, BRITAIN, AND DECIDED TO STAY.
EVEN HER OWN FATHER ADMITS SHE TRICKED HIM, AND WE WANT TO BLAME BENJAMIN.
NO WONDER WE JUST CAN'T DO ANYTHI ...
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OBVIOUSLY, THE 37 YEAR OLD, YOUNG DAUGHTER OF THE MP FELL IN LOVE WITH THAT COUNTRY, BRITAIN, AND DECIDED TO STAY.
EVEN HER OWN FATHER ADMITS SHE TRICKED HIM, AND WE WANT TO BLAME BENJAMIN.
NO WONDER WE JUST CAN'T DO ANYTHING RIGHT! MOST OF OUR POLITICIANS KNOW IT AND CONTINUE TO USE IT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE.
ONAAPO 8 years ago

45 YEAR OLD, GIVE US A BREAK. MR. BENJAMIN, THE CHEIFS ARE NEXT.

45 YEAR OLD, GIVE US A BREAK. MR. BENJAMIN, THE CHEIFS ARE NEXT.

Yaa Nkosuo 8 years ago

I don't think this is an isolated case, so Mr Osei-Owusu watch what you say.

They did the same thing to me in 1986 when I came to the UK. They wrote to my dad demanding to know WHY i had not kept to the details of the Visa ...
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I don't think this is an isolated case, so Mr Osei-Owusu watch what you say.

They did the same thing to me in 1986 when I came to the UK. They wrote to my dad demanding to know WHY i had not kept to the details of the Visa application. That was even before Visa applications became mandatory.

Unfortunately They would enforce the rules if they are dealing with "high profile" cases
That letter did not get to my dad till late so I had to return to Ghana, go to the British High Commission Consular section which was a Labone (just off the RIng ROad East) for a short interview with Miss bain who interviewed me a few months back.

They did that to test the MPs integrity and "decency" so don't talk like you are an illiterate.
I would advise Mr Osei-Owusu in his capacity as a Deputy Speaker of Parliament to mind his utterances please .

I re-applied after my National Service
MR OBJECTIVE 8 years ago

THE ONLY THING TO DO WITH such VISA-ABUSE is to BLACKLIST thier names,only,ON UK VISA. THE ACT OF BEN JON IS rather diabolic.

THE ONLY THING TO DO WITH such VISA-ABUSE is to BLACKLIST thier names,only,ON UK VISA. THE ACT OF BEN JON IS rather diabolic.
ADRO CHOPPERS 8 years ago

How are they wrong? They cheated and they were caught. End of the story.

You Akans like. to CHOP ADRO too much. Stay home and help build Ghana.
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How are they wrong? They cheated and they were caught. End of the story.

You Akans like. to CHOP ADRO too much. Stay home and help build Ghana.
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MANTSE 8 years ago

I am very disappointed that a WHOLE deputy Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Appointments committee, would wade into this embarrassing development by Ghanaian Lawmakers in a manner that makes a COMPLETE ASS of himself ...
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I am very disappointed that a WHOLE deputy Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Appointments committee, would wade into this embarrassing development by Ghanaian Lawmakers in a manner that makes a COMPLETE ASS of himself and all who voted for him to be an MP, and all Ghanaians for that matter.

If a SENIOR LAWMAKER in Ghana can talk SO STUPIDLY, then what are we in for, Ghanaians?

It is very sad that Mr. Osei Wusu does not see the connection of this saga to Parliament. These CROOKS were carrying Diplomatic Passports because they are Parliamentarians.

The British High Commissioner is using this background of abuse of the privileges the British High Commission had extended to Parliamentarians to SERVE NOTICE that the British Embassy might not in the future honor PRIVILEGES heretofore extended to Parliamentarians seeking Visas to the UK if such abuse is not curbed.

The High Commissioner wrote to the Speaker of Parliament and copied a handful of Top government officials who made the CONTENTS of the Letter Public for ALL the RIGHT REASONS: to expose the CROOKS in Parliament.

For the sake of clarity of thought to the Honorable Deputy Speaker, ANY and ALL ISSUES involving Passports, Diplomatic or otherwise, are National and NOT Private Issues.

Why CONTRADICT the Speaker who has taken a DIM view of this?

Is it because the CROOKS are all from his side of town where such things are considered normal?

Well, the Speaker, Mike Oquaye, is from the 'OTHER SIDE' of town where such conduct is frowned upon.
Wiseman-USA 8 years ago

@Yaa Nkosuo: So was your father mentioned on as being a visa fraudster? Why did you choose to overstay?
I am not saying the British should not enforce their laws,but the Commissioner could have just written to the Parliament ...
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@Yaa Nkosuo: So was your father mentioned on as being a visa fraudster? Why did you choose to overstay?
I am not saying the British should not enforce their laws,but the Commissioner could have just written to the Parliament to deal with it diplomatically . The reason is there are established Protocols and courtesies that benefit both countries, so the Commissioner erred by making this public.
James Mahmoud Awotwe-Braun 8 years ago

Are you really wise?

If you think crime in diplomacy or vice-versa works, then ask why a Ghanaian diplomat and MP Eric Amoateng was jailed 10 years for pushing drugs?

Crime has not place in Diplomacy

Are you really wise?

If you think crime in diplomacy or vice-versa works, then ask why a Ghanaian diplomat and MP Eric Amoateng was jailed 10 years for pushing drugs?

Crime has not place in Diplomacy
ONAAPO 8 years ago

THE WORLD IS JUST TIRED OF THE CORRUPT GHANA.MORE FIRE

THE WORLD IS JUST TIRED OF THE CORRUPT GHANA.MORE FIRE
ADRO CHOPPERS 8 years ago

Which protocols? Please tell me. Is there a protocol for cheating and taking bribes to acquire visas for loved ones?
Is there a protocol for taking these APES to Europe to LIE AND CHEAT & CHOP ADRO?

Which protocols? Please tell me. Is there a protocol for cheating and taking bribes to acquire visas for loved ones?
Is there a protocol for taking these APES to Europe to LIE AND CHEAT & CHOP ADRO?
Kaakie 8 years ago

I shock sef. Ghana for u!

I shock sef. Ghana for u!
kwame 8 years ago

Listen to who is talking. Joe, its only in Gh. or else you wouldnt be talking. Your image is already gone for the roll you played in that bribery scandal. And they call themselves "honourable" you guys are just shitting the c ...
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Listen to who is talking. Joe, its only in Gh. or else you wouldnt be talking. Your image is already gone for the roll you played in that bribery scandal. And they call themselves "honourable" you guys are just shitting the country's image big time.

Gratias 8 years ago

Mr. Deputy Speaker, you missed the whole point one hundred percent. The letter was written to all because your fraudster dishorables used "DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT". You cannot use diplomatic passport for personal travel arrangeme ...
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Mr. Deputy Speaker, you missed the whole point one hundred percent. The letter was written to all because your fraudster dishorables used "DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT". You cannot use diplomatic passport for personal travel arrangements. I am dissappointed with this reasoning of yours as a lawyer and secondly a deputy speaker. Wake up
Musah Ali 8 years ago

Stop this peddling of falsehood. Ayariga himself who told the story could not substantiate it.So what is your point? Mr Osei Wusu isn't that kind of politician OK.Go and check his past.

Stop this peddling of falsehood. Ayariga himself who told the story could not substantiate it.So what is your point? Mr Osei Wusu isn't that kind of politician OK.Go and check his past.
kwam 8 years ago

hahaha, if that is your stand why not call him before your privileges committee? Parliaments in Ghana are becoming fraudsters and it a bad for our country. some are either arrested with drugs, allegation of corruption or are ...
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hahaha, if that is your stand why not call him before your privileges committee? Parliaments in Ghana are becoming fraudsters and it a bad for our country. some are either arrested with drugs, allegation of corruption or are invoked in visa fraud. what a Shame.
Patriot 8 years ago

Jon Benjamin takes too many liberties away from his diplomatic license. The issue of visa fraud does not merit the press his report obtained. It is a non-issue. Does he not know the number of his compatriots who are being que ...
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Jon Benjamin takes too many liberties away from his diplomatic license. The issue of visa fraud does not merit the press his report obtained. It is a non-issue. Does he not know the number of his compatriots who are being questioned every day about the legalities of their presence here in Ghana. Some of them are shady and in fact criminal but his embassy keeps protecting them. His motive in the current issue is to prove to the world that Africans and indeed Ghanaians are corrupt. It is about time such actions are reciprocated here about British and Americans who flout our visa laws here too.
Yaa Nkosuo 8 years ago

Yes Patriot, why not do that, it is you who has relaxed YOUR COUNTRY'S rules, NOT Jon Benjamin.
He would not do that for or in his country

Yes Patriot, why not do that, it is you who has relaxed YOUR COUNTRY'S rules, NOT Jon Benjamin.
He would not do that for or in his country
Charlot. 8 years ago

Oh shut up you idiot. Ghana cannot do anything. We are mentally weak. We cannot even produce paracetamol yet our universities continue to teach Swahili. Come on just shut up and go to your all night service by TB Joshua. Haha ...
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Oh shut up you idiot. Ghana cannot do anything. We are mentally weak. We cannot even produce paracetamol yet our universities continue to teach Swahili. Come on just shut up and go to your all night service by TB Joshua. Hahaha. Wasted generation.
Ken 8 years ago

When it involves the NPP, the narrative changes. Fraud is fraud! If this has been a line up of NDC MPs, you would have heard long speeches. All the wrongs things are done by NPP but they have a crooked media who will clean ...
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When it involves the NPP, the narrative changes. Fraud is fraud! If this has been a line up of NDC MPs, you would have heard long speeches. All the wrongs things are done by NPP but they have a crooked media who will clean the butts. This was beyond them. Hence, big expose!
Togbe 1 8 years ago

When he was mocking NDC and Mahama prior to the election, he was a hero. We are not serious as a nation so foreigners have taken advantage of our weakness. We always put political interests ahead of that of the nation. He has ...
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When he was mocking NDC and Mahama prior to the election, he was a hero. We are not serious as a nation so foreigners have taken advantage of our weakness. We always put political interests ahead of that of the nation. He has realised Ghanaians are not truthful in general. Lets stand for our nation and stop mocking ourselves in the name of religion, tribe or politics. These guys are far intelligent than this. They know only fools do not have principles in life just as most Ghanaians who are in for their stomach.
kwame 8 years ago

why wouldnt this Joe Osei defend those fraudsters by picking on the British High Commissioner. He is deep into bribery. Those who know him attest to his corrupt activities when he was at DVLA. This time around parliaments fra ...
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why wouldnt this Joe Osei defend those fraudsters by picking on the British High Commissioner. He is deep into bribery. Those who know him attest to his corrupt activities when he was at DVLA. This time around parliaments fraudulent self has gone international and there is nothing you guys can do about it.
Kwaku Mensah 8 years ago

I find Joe Osei Owusu's comments to be shocking to be charitable. How did those MPs acquire Diplomatic Passports? If they wanted the issue to be treated as personal, they should have obtained ordinary passports like all of us ...
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I find Joe Osei Owusu's comments to be shocking to be charitable. How did those MPs acquire Diplomatic Passports? If they wanted the issue to be treated as personal, they should have obtained ordinary passports like all of us and in that case we can treat it as personal. They abused their office and the privilege that comes with it.

Wiseman- USA 8 years ago

You are all missing the point. If Jon Benjamin's children are coming to visit Ghana, they will easily do so through the diplomatic benefits that associated to their father's office. The MPs by their office qualify to obtain v ...
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You are all missing the point. If Jon Benjamin's children are coming to visit Ghana, they will easily do so through the diplomatic benefits that associated to their father's office. The MPs by their office qualify to obtain visas for their families for purposes encoded in the diplomatic arrangement that exists between the two countries.So the MPs did not commit any fraud in securing the visas. The problem here is the over stay which the Commissioner could have written to the MPs and copied the Parliament.
The Future Force 8 years ago

If all Ghanaians boycott the UK visa for one month, they will come begging us to come for visa. IF british airways fly and leave Ghana empty for one month, this silly HC in Ghana will begin to respect us.

If all Ghanaians boycott the UK visa for one month, they will come begging us to come for visa. IF british airways fly and leave Ghana empty for one month, this silly HC in Ghana will begin to respect us.
Tinkalor 8 years ago

Who told you ? The UK is full so don@t bother. Big mouth stay in your stinking and dirty Accra and continue to defend fraudsters and corrupt officials

Who told you ? The UK is full so don@t bother. Big mouth stay in your stinking and dirty Accra and continue to defend fraudsters and corrupt officials
Sensible Ghanaian 8 years ago

For once I'm happy that it is not just and NDC person but at least 2 NPP MPs. Who is Joe Osei to talk about "decency and propriety?" He has not addressed the issue at hand but is going in useless circles. If he has evidence t ...
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For once I'm happy that it is not just and NDC person but at least 2 NPP MPs. Who is Joe Osei to talk about "decency and propriety?" He has not addressed the issue at hand but is going in useless circles. If he has evidence to the contrary he should adduce it. The HC wrote to the speaker of parliament NOT to the Ghanaian media.
If his government that rules by the press is decent then Jon Benjamin is a saint.

Please address your erring ministers and stop this nonsense!
Mame 8 years ago

I disagree with you Mr Osei-Owusu. It was personal travel but they embarked on it with a diplomatic passport and not an ordinary passport. Hence, the commissioner is absolutely right in addressing the issue through parliament ...
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I disagree with you Mr Osei-Owusu. It was personal travel but they embarked on it with a diplomatic passport and not an ordinary passport. Hence, the commissioner is absolutely right in addressing the issue through parliament as far as I am concerned. That's the decent way to do it. What you're possibly telling the commissioner is that he shouldn't consider diplomatic passports when it's not meant for government business, which is fair enough. I believe the commissioner has already adviced himself.
Charlot. 8 years ago

Please lets kindly go for an urgent psychic evaluation. Question Jon Benjamin for having the moral courage to do the right thing is a bit worrying. Don't expect civilized Nations to operate on the same level as Ghana; A coun ...
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Please lets kindly go for an urgent psychic evaluation. Question Jon Benjamin for having the moral courage to do the right thing is a bit worrying. Don't expect civilized Nations to operate on the same level as Ghana; A country where anybody can walk in and dig Gold (galamsey), a country where the judiciary take bribes(even goats) and no one goes to jail, a country where individuals like woyome can swindle us and go Scott free, etc etc etc. Let's worry about things that matter.
Tinkalor 8 years ago

Ghanaians have accetped corruption and fraud as part of life and see no reason why even officials who engage in it should be apprehended. It is deeply worrying I agree.

Ghanaians have accetped corruption and fraud as part of life and see no reason why even officials who engage in it should be apprehended. It is deeply worrying I agree.
Mary 8 years ago

Rubbish rubbish! This is part of our problem - we never want to be accountable for our stupid criminal behaviour!

Rubbish rubbish! This is part of our problem - we never want to be accountable for our stupid criminal behaviour!
Amma 8 years ago

If he "has acted in a way that in my view transcends the bounds of decency and propriety", then throw him out of the country. Full Stop. Why are you scared? He is not a fit and proper person as High Commissioner. Inform his g ...
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If he "has acted in a way that in my view transcends the bounds of decency and propriety", then throw him out of the country. Full Stop. Why are you scared? He is not a fit and proper person as High Commissioner. Inform his government and throw him out. SIMPLE!
James Mahmoud Awotwe-Braun 8 years ago

Amma,

Jon Benjamin did not issue those ban instructions.

The ban came from the UK govt/parliament and Jon Benjamin, being a messenger of the UK gov't conveyed the message to Ghana.

For your information, High Commisi ...
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Amma,

Jon Benjamin did not issue those ban instructions.

The ban came from the UK govt/parliament and Jon Benjamin, being a messenger of the UK gov't conveyed the message to Ghana.

For your information, High Commisioners do not and cannot ban. It is ONLY the government that can ban.

It is not sooo difficult to understand this: when a person returns from a travel, he does not go to the embassy to tell them 'Hey, I'm back'. So whether the person returns or not, the embassy will not know.

However, on the other side, since they record every person that entered and left and on which date, the UK knows EXACTLY who entered and left, and who entered BUT did not leave.

I tell you this story: in August 1981, I was held at the British port of Folkstone, because I had previously ovestayed just 2 days.

I was very very surprised, when the immigration officer mentioned SIX people from my own extended family, who had previously visited my uncle but did not fly back to Ghana. The officer wanted to know if I knew them all.

What was strange was that some of them had been there 15 years before my case.

In short nobody in Ghana can do Jon Benjamin 'teeh' and noone in Ghana can overturn what the British gov't has decided.
Kai 8 years ago

Jon is spelling out the truth you guys have been hiding from Ghanaians.Shame unto you all. Shame shame shame.

Jon is spelling out the truth you guys have been hiding from Ghanaians.Shame unto you all. Shame shame shame.
KROBEA ASANTE - UK 8 years ago

Mr OSEI OWUSU keep your big mouth shut. What your colleagues have done is a disgrace to Ghana, but not only to Parliament as a House of Law making. If this were to be in Britain they will face the full law of the land since ...
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Mr OSEI OWUSU keep your big mouth shut. What your colleagues have done is a disgrace to Ghana, but not only to Parliament as a House of Law making. If this were to be in Britain they will face the full law of the land since they are lawmakers. They should know better. In Ghana the Law-makers, Rich-men and Top people go free whereas the poor are used as escape-goat. AGAIN KEEP YOUR BIG MOUTH SHUT
Agbeli Kumordizi 8 years ago

Ghana politicians are not clever period
The British government that comited crime against our own nation Ghana preaching human rights and Democracy shit
Since they can't get enough power in EU they took the back door exit ...
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Ghana politicians are not clever period
The British government that comited crime against our own nation Ghana preaching human rights and Democracy shit
Since they can't get enough power in EU they took the back door exit thinking of coming to rob Africa again with the so-called commonwealth system that have terrorist past record
Is about time Africans stand firm to say enough is enough Europe and America
Take a different direction to economic freedom
KENNEDY AGYAPONG 8 years ago

Your face like bofrot.Stop talking shit.

Your face like bofrot.Stop talking shit.
Alhassan Walla 8 years ago

Oh shut up, you shameless, corrupt bribe taker. You lack the credibility to be commenting on this issue which has seriously exposed the corrupt deals among parliamentarians.

Osei-Wusu does not deserve to be the Deputy Spe ...
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Oh shut up, you shameless, corrupt bribe taker. You lack the credibility to be commenting on this issue which has seriously exposed the corrupt deals among parliamentarians.

Osei-Wusu does not deserve to be the Deputy Speaker for he has shown abundantly clear that he would support and defend every scandalous, corrupt deal under his purview. Bow your head in shame and stop disturbing our ears.
Roce Koran 8 years ago

The guy is saying this because I am very sure that the 4 fraudulent MP's are all NPP or most of them. When Jon Benjamin was attacking the NDC, you NPP people were all happy.

The guy is saying this because I am very sure that the 4 fraudulent MP's are all NPP or most of them. When Jon Benjamin was attacking the NDC, you NPP people were all happy.
truth 8 years ago

This azaaa BEHAVIOR have been there since Kwame Nkrumah now they are all been EXPOSED. Zip it & wrap yourself in the disgrace.

This azaaa BEHAVIOR have been there since Kwame Nkrumah now they are all been EXPOSED. Zip it & wrap yourself in the disgrace.
Kofi Agyeman 8 years ago

The MPS cannot be said to be in personal travel when the person was travelling on an official passport. People should just learn to do what is right.

The MPS cannot be said to be in personal travel when the person was travelling on an official passport. People should just learn to do what is right.
kofi 8 years ago

OSEI WUSU SHUT UT ANAAS IS COMING
VISA FRAUD , SHARP TEETH BRIBERY WHY WHY WHY

OSEI WUSU SHUT UT ANAAS IS COMING
VISA FRAUD , SHARP TEETH BRIBERY WHY WHY WHY
Richard 8 years ago

This Joe Owusu guy is becoming something else. He is just crook. His works are in the DVLA. He was not caught but God will deal with him later

This Joe Owusu guy is becoming something else. He is just crook. His works are in the DVLA. He was not caught but God will deal with him later
George 8 years ago

Joe Owusu, pls be careful because people know much about you. Pls learn to talk diplomatically NOT like Kennedy. Thank u Sir!

Joe Owusu, pls be careful because people know much about you. Pls learn to talk diplomatically NOT like Kennedy. Thank u Sir!
dunaa 8 years ago

Sometimes people in Ghana say things that has me scratching my head in disbelief! People in Ghana typically think of themselves as smarter than anybody else. They believe they can talk themselves out of every crazy situation ...
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Sometimes people in Ghana say things that has me scratching my head in disbelief! People in Ghana typically think of themselves as smarter than anybody else. They believe they can talk themselves out of every crazy situation they create for themselves. I sei Owusu should know, if he doesn't already, that the British High Commissioner and his Consular Officers have a job to do. Unlike the typical third world politician or civil servant, these diplomats from the first world take their responsibilities very seriously. A Ghanaian MP or Minister of State will do something which is not right or might even be criminal, all the while thinking that when they are exposed, they will "beg", or "apologize". The High Commissioner is doing his job. Osei Owusu is completely wrong in saying the diplomat lacks decency. Ghanaian politicians are the ones who lack propriety and decency. A very tacky lot!
Ope 8 years ago

The reason why they contacted parliament directly is because the abuse occurred with Ghanaian diplomatic passports.

The reason why they contacted parliament directly is because the abuse occurred with Ghanaian diplomatic passports.
Kpapko 8 years ago

Ghanaians are brain DAMAGED. It starts with the English language. We say we speak it but we don't understand it.
We need to stick to our dialects just other developed countries; that way we know what we are doing. Look arou ...
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Ghanaians are brain DAMAGED. It starts with the English language. We say we speak it but we don't understand it.
We need to stick to our dialects just other developed countries; that way we know what we are doing. Look around you DEVELOPED nations study and do everything in their languages.
We are troubled in this land because we stupidly think we are bright. Look at the shame.
Salami Raimi 8 years ago

I have ceased to marvel at any dirt coming out of parliament. The funeral rites of its integrity took place at the end of the parliamentary bribery probe. Many of us attended the funeral !!!

I have ceased to marvel at any dirt coming out of parliament. The funeral rites of its integrity took place at the end of the parliamentary bribery probe. Many of us attended the funeral !!!
Prince 8 years ago

What is the decency that the High Commissioner lacks?
Is what he said true?
One the MPS have accepted the truth and have gone to apologised-the daughter has admitted it --so what is indeed enter about it?
Is it because ...
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What is the decency that the High Commissioner lacks?
Is what he said true?
One the MPS have accepted the truth and have gone to apologised-the daughter has admitted it --so what is indeed enter about it?
Is it because the integrity of parliament is being dragged in the mud that makes you day that
G. K. Berko 8 years ago

Without attempting to deny the fact that the MPs broke UK Laws, I do sense a certain proclivity of this UK High Commissioner to Ghana to ridicule Ghana and her Citizens at the slightest opportunity in this issue as well.

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Without attempting to deny the fact that the MPs broke UK Laws, I do sense a certain proclivity of this UK High Commissioner to Ghana to ridicule Ghana and her Citizens at the slightest opportunity in this issue as well.

During Mahama's reign, Jon Benjamin was all over the NDC Administration and daring to poke his nose into areas where many considered politically treacherous for a Diplomat of his caliber to tread unto. I quietly thought it might be just because of the ideological slant of the Mahama's Party, and the fact that almost every Western Government has always preferred and shown stronger bond with a UP/NLM progeny Administration at the expense of its opponents.

That is not to say, the NDC Administration didn't provide the material inviting criticisms. But Jon Benjamin seems to have a way of belittling those he finds fault with. I did not think, however, that he would subject the NPP Administration to the same treatment. So, in that sense, I'd say he brings a certain balance to the scene.

Nevertheless, I wish he could have consulted with our Parliamentary hierarchy in private to have the affected MPs properly dealt with. His action even goes beyond just shaming the MPs themselves, but reaches into shaming our Nation as a whole, as he claimed to have passed on the information of these MPs' misuse of their Diplomatic Passports to other countries' Embassies in Ghana.

As much as I feel grateful to anyone from outside that helps in any way to curb the corruption and misbehavior of our Political leaders, I take exception to how that person would use such an opportunity to wrap the whole Ghana in an international embarrassment.

And to Osei Owusu, I'd say: "Whenever you begin chewing on the hand of the Monkey in your soup, you better take a good look at your own". And it seems now that the following Akan proverb may also aptly apply: "Abaa yedebo Takyi no, yedebo Baah"...literally translating as "The stick that was used to whip Takyi, would be used to whip Baah".

This brings to mind the need for us to drop the old-time bitter partisanship between the CPP or Nkrumahists and UP/NLM or Busia-Danquah-Dombo sects that seems to have continued to today in shaping how we do our Politics, including how we solicit for foreign favors among Nations.

No matter how better liked a Party may think it is by our 'Foreign Partners', the bottom line always exists that they would want us to remember they are our superiors. And that, to me, is most demoralizing, and should keep us closer to our own, even if we are in an intense political competition with those local political entities.

Let any Government of ours display the deepest warmth with, say, the British. If we were ever to be in any confrontation with the Americans, for example, that needs the backing of other Nations, the British would never stand by us but support the Americans. So, a Party may enjoy the support of any of these Foreign entities against a local rival. But on the International scene, the game tends to be very different. We would not be lucky to have these on our side all the time...not even much of the time, depending on who we may be up against. These Foreign entities have rankings for their alliances with other Nations. And they would always be swayed to where they cherish their relationship more, not necessarily who is right.

We should look at our International Trade opportunities, where Markets are opened to us, for example, and what Business entities control the Market prices of our products we sell abroad. Do we enjoy fair Trade everywhere? A word to the wise is enough.

Long Live Ghana!!!
NPPigs 8 years ago

Ghana is under-develop because of idiots like this moron called Osei-Owusu. What is wrong with exposing the crooked ways of our Dishonourable MPigs?

Screw you fucking Osei-Owusu. Left to you alone, we will never know how ...
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Ghana is under-develop because of idiots like this moron called Osei-Owusu. What is wrong with exposing the crooked ways of our Dishonourable MPigs?

Screw you fucking Osei-Owusu. Left to you alone, we will never know how dubious and untruthful you fucking MPigs are. Fuck you some more!
obaatanpa 8 years ago

All these go to prove how dishonourable you MPs are.
Corrupt people calling themselves honourables. How come we never saw Anas' video.? This is the time to redeem yourselves because discerning Ghanaians are watching.

All these go to prove how dishonourable you MPs are.
Corrupt people calling themselves honourables. How come we never saw Anas' video.? This is the time to redeem yourselves because discerning Ghanaians are watching.
Kpevi 8 years ago

Ghanaians are weak minded people. Do you know what the westerners are doing to us. They have succeeded in destroying and imposing Their culture on you. They use every means to economically rip you off. Somebody is try ...
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Ghanaians are weak minded people. Do you know what the westerners are doing to us. They have succeeded in destroying and imposing Their culture on you. They use every means to economically rip you off. Somebody is trying get into their country and even do dirty jobs just earn some pounds for a living and you shallow minded people are happy that he is caught. No wonder we always accuse Nigerians for trying to get their money back from the west. We always reject what is coming in but support what is going out. Some people are successful and others are poor because of different levels of stupidity. Anybody that corrupt the homeland Ghana must be chased. Those that help the people of Ghana must be rewarded. Listen carefully, Sadam and others were not killed for the reason the gave you. Every race or country has an agenda. Only africa and the black race has no agenda. Don't be naive.
Kpevi 8 years ago

Ah! Ghanaians are now defending british. We always defend anything that goes against the country Ghana. You think Americans or British will defend Ghanaians against their country? Get smart.

Ah! Ghanaians are now defending british. We always defend anything that goes against the country Ghana. You think Americans or British will defend Ghanaians against their country? Get smart.
NPPigs 8 years ago

I will rather respect Jon Benjamin and not this Liar Osei-Owusu the bribe taker.

I will rather respect Jon Benjamin and not this Liar Osei-Owusu the bribe taker.
Kwame Frimpong 8 years ago

Mr deputy speaker, please stop the non sense and bow down your head in shame. This is not NPP vs NDC matter where you play " patapa " . When shall we learn to admit we are wrong and say we are sorry? What kind of attitude ...
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Mr deputy speaker, please stop the non sense and bow down your head in shame. This is not NPP vs NDC matter where you play " patapa " . When shall we learn to admit we are wrong and say we are sorry? What kind of attitude is that? Every thing including all wrong must be defended,why?
Come on stop it.
Asoreba 8 years ago

Osei owusu you're a big fool for saying this foolish thing

Osei owusu you're a big fool for saying this foolish thing
PEACE Tadi 8 years ago

DVLA golo man, Appointment committee bribe man pls shut up and bow down your head in shame

DVLA golo man, Appointment committee bribe man pls shut up and bow down your head in shame
Kwamoko USA 8 years ago

This thieving MP lost his mind. Am an NPP but this idiot lost decency when he took bribe. Regardless of whatever investigation took place, I now firmly believe that this idiot is corrupt. I live overseas and know what MPs d ...
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This thieving MP lost his mind. Am an NPP but this idiot lost decency when he took bribe. Regardless of whatever investigation took place, I now firmly believe that this idiot is corrupt. I live overseas and know what MPs do, charging innocent Ghanaians and fronting as family members to secure visas. Ghanaians tell their stories here in the States and UK. So he should fucking shut up if he has lost his sanity. A diplomat is a human being. Jon Benjamin is doing his job. Osei Wusu might be a culprit himself so throws this shitty bunkum to defend the indefensible? Moron
Koforidua Bob 8 years ago

This is not a personal matter, those involved are using diplomatic passports, therefore bringing the Ghana goverment in to disripute and making it look criminal to the rest of the world.

This is not a personal matter, those involved are using diplomatic passports, therefore bringing the Ghana goverment in to disripute and making it look criminal to the rest of the world.
Joe 8 years ago

Wow how about the British members of parliament who employed their relatives on dubious ways how about those pedopiles hypocrite at its best

Wow how about the British members of parliament who employed their relatives on dubious ways how about those pedopiles hypocrite at its best
Kofi 8 years ago

HON. THE FACT THAT RULES, REGULATIONS N LAW ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN GHANA DOES NOT MEAN THE BRITISH WILL ALLOW GHANAIAN MP'S TO FLOUT THEIR LAWS. THIS SHOULD BE AN "EYE OPENER" TO ALL GHANAIANS N PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDERS.

HON. THE FACT THAT RULES, REGULATIONS N LAW ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN GHANA DOES NOT MEAN THE BRITISH WILL ALLOW GHANAIAN MP'S TO FLOUT THEIR LAWS. THIS SHOULD BE AN "EYE OPENER" TO ALL GHANAIANS N PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDERS.

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