Sir John welcomes Yaw Buaben's decision

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franklins 11 years ago

oh buabeng you are tactically eliminated and nailed. as for you afriyie, look this wicked way are dealing with buabeng your competitor? this way of politicking is rather defeatist and deliberately wicked. and who says candida ...
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oh buabeng you are tactically eliminated and nailed. as for you afriyie, look this wicked way are dealing with buabeng your competitor? this way of politicking is rather defeatist and deliberately wicked. and who says candidates need endorsement from amoko tuffor for their win? tweaaaaaa.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 11 years ago

Imagine Sir re-elected Gen. Sec and later Nana is the flag bearer? Then NDC must start an early victory party ahead of the 2016 elections - it is AGBENAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Imagine Sir re-elected Gen. Sec and later Nana is the flag bearer? Then NDC must start an early victory party ahead of the 2016 elections - it is AGBENAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

Nana binladdo is not a unifier, but rather a divider. After Nana disgraceful hiding in London for more six months, Nana binladdo came back to Ghana just to create a confusion and divide the country on regional and tribal basi ...
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Nana binladdo is not a unifier, but rather a divider. After Nana disgraceful hiding in London for more six months, Nana binladdo came back to Ghana just to create a confusion and divide the country on regional and tribal basis. Some of us in eastern region can't understand why Nana should ignore a whole " okyehene " and rushed to "Manshia " and offered " Asantehene his highest respect and even said he respected he "Asantehene" more than that of his own grandfather and a paramount chief of Akyen Abuakwa " traditional area . Nana is a digrace to our area, he didn't bother to visit " Okyehene" who is closer to his Nana's Nima residence , from Nana' house to Kyebi , is closer than that of Manshia, but because he is arrogant, he chose to go to Manshia first. We the people of Akyen Abuakwa traditional area want to let Nana addo knows very well that we acknowledged the disrespect he showed to our Okyehene and his elders in the area, we shall respond to his call in the same measure at the right time coming 2016 election.
insight to the bone 11 years ago

i dont see the Europeans offering the other benefits such as the freedom of movement and insisting on visa free entry into their countries. they are not offering half a trillion for infrastructural development and real assist ...
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i dont see the Europeans offering the other benefits such as the freedom of movement and insisting on visa free entry into their countries. they are not offering half a trillion for infrastructural development and real assistance in bettering the standard of the people of west Africa . this is a war that will destroy any chances of self reliance and self development . see what they have done to our poultry , fish and beef industry . until we have people who understand the issues and the true hidden agendas and dangers of such a one sided agreement where the benefits are only for the Europeans we should not engage in any such devastating experiments . EPA is being pushed now because they are aware pepeni is an illigimate president , even now the video of the murder of atta mills is being circulted in private circles and one day soon he will be overthrown so he is rushing to put another yoke and burden on the people of Akan. this govt can only borrow and can not even secure investments of 30 billion dollars how do they expect to handle a multitrillion agreement which in reality denies your own people the right to develop their own industry. our industrial base is less than 3% by the way. lets not allow this foolishness to pass , its time for a revolution so we restart the future for our children. we shall never surrender
Kom 11 years ago

BBC it should not always be winning power. See how most Ghanaians are complaining about almost everything going on in the country. We should be man enough to call a spade a spade.

BBC it should not always be winning power. See how most Ghanaians are complaining about almost everything going on in the country. We should be man enough to call a spade a spade.
Close Observer 11 years ago

Thief, do you think if you tag your countrymen as terrorist, you will be exempted from that tag? You travel and the western world will see you too as a terrorist, because you claimed Ghanaians have that culture. The STUPID th ...
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Thief, do you think if you tag your countrymen as terrorist, you will be exempted from that tag? You travel and the western world will see you too as a terrorist, because you claimed Ghanaians have that culture. The STUPID things you say to remain in power, will stigmatize all of us, including you. FOOL! Amasa Namoale Thief. Your personal interest in politics is not everyone's interest if you care to know. If another person in politics poses a threat to your present position, it is up to YOU and your GOVERNMENT to work hard and improve on the LIVING CONDITION of GHANAIANS, and not to resort to this SENSELESS INSULTS. Fellow Ghanaians, BBC NEWS!!! here, is also known as AMASA NAMOALE, a PARLIAMENTARIAN. He spends most of the time he should use in performing his PARLIAMENTARY DUTIES to PROMOTE HATRED and TRIBAL POLITICS. He does not deserve to be in PARLIAMENT. Amasa JULOR k3 MANJWALOR.
Chuck Wayo, Washington DC 11 years ago

If you think NDC would be able to rig the elections in 2016 dream on. Why should Ghanaians vote for DUMSOR Akonfem, Woyome, Isofoton, GYEEDA, water shortage, dollar free fall, contract killings, shambled economy....?????????

If you think NDC would be able to rig the elections in 2016 dream on. Why should Ghanaians vote for DUMSOR Akonfem, Woyome, Isofoton, GYEEDA, water shortage, dollar free fall, contract killings, shambled economy....?????????
aRAB sPRINGS 11 years ago

IT'S NPP Prayer that Sir John wins so that it will be cool chop for them in 2016.

IT'S NPP Prayer that Sir John wins so that it will be cool chop for them in 2016.
Atinga Kobla Atongo 11 years ago

GOOD NEWS! THEY MUST SEE WHAT IS BEST FOR THE PARTY. SIR JOHN IS THE MAN. HE WILL WIN HANDS DOWN.

GOOD NEWS! THEY MUST SEE WHAT IS BEST FOR THE PARTY. SIR JOHN IS THE MAN. HE WILL WIN HANDS DOWN.
zion wa 11 years ago

It is all propaganda. Yaw is running for the general secretary. He has not step down for anybody. Stop the propaganda. It will not work.

It is all propaganda. Yaw is running for the general secretary. He has not step down for anybody. Stop the propaganda. It will not work.

AKOKO DARKO (U.S.A.) 11 years ago

Humility really counts. If Kwabena Agyapong should loose this election it may only go to buttress the point that there is nothing golden than humility and that all and sundry must take note and learn to be humble, regardless ...
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Humility really counts. If Kwabena Agyapong should loose this election it may only go to buttress the point that there is nothing golden than humility and that all and sundry must take note and learn to be humble, regardless of ones' riches.Respect for the elderly has and will always rein supreme.Kwabena, there is no need crying over spilt milk. The harm has already been done. In politics, uterrances are very important. Hope you are beginning to learn your lessons, though the hard way. Wish you good luck in your quest for political expediency.
Sam Bugri 11 years ago

They do everything under the sun to get position but no sooner do they get such positions than they become a complete liabilities on society. We know them very well to the core. Isn´t it suprising how these elephants are fig ...
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They do everything under the sun to get position but no sooner do they get such positions than they become a complete liabilities on society. We know them very well to the core. Isn´t it suprising how these elephants are fighting among themselves for positions, thereby forgetting to tell us why we should vote for them? It is very ridiculous that Kwabena who, a few months ago,contested to become the flag bearer of the tribal party, is now fighting to become the General Secretary? This shows how these people have taken Ghanaians for granted, and how frustrated and power hungry they are. What made Kwabena Agyepong think he could be president of this country in the first place? People without directions and objectives. And they want to rule mother Ghana again! No, no and a big NO! They have nothing to offer this country. It is better we stick to this current government and help it to work. Look at them! What a people! Umhhh! Tweeeaa! pathetic!
john kwame adu poku 11 years ago

i think new patriotic party havent learn from past mistake .they must situp...3rd time defeat would be sucidal.2016 victory starts from now

i think new patriotic party havent learn from past mistake .they must situp...3rd time defeat would be sucidal.2016 victory starts from now
Fo. Koku - Tanyingbe 11 years ago

VOTE SIR JOHN AND KISS YOUR DREAMS GOOD BYE

VOTE SIR JOHN AND KISS YOUR DREAMS GOOD BYE
Bibi 11 years ago

Which radio station in Kumasi, if I may asked? Is this not "yellow journalism" at it's best?

Which radio station in Kumasi, if I may asked? Is this not "yellow journalism" at it's best?
Asiedu 11 years ago

SIR JOHN DISSOCIATES HIMSELF FROM PURPORTED YAW BUABENG ASAMOAH ENDORSEMENT STORY

The attention of the Campaign Team of Sir John has been drawn to a story on several media platforms to the effect that Sir John has welcomed ...
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SIR JOHN DISSOCIATES HIMSELF FROM PURPORTED YAW BUABENG ASAMOAH ENDORSEMENT STORY

The attention of the Campaign Team of Sir John has been drawn to a story on several media platforms to the effect that Sir John has welcomed the stepping down of Yaw Buabeng Asamoah, an NPP General Secretary aspirant.

Sir John and his campaign team wish to make it unequivocally clear that Sir John has not spoken to any media outlet on this issue. We dissociate ourselves entirely from this story, which clearly wants to cause disaffection for Sir John, the winning candidate.

We take this opportunity to urge all ‘Kukrudites’ to work hard and pray with Sir John, knowing that together victory shall be ours. Let's think VICTORY in 2016 and NOT in 2020.

GOD BLESS US ALL.

......signed......

Frank Asiedu Bekoe

Coordinator -0262991234
Asiedu 11 years ago

SIR JOHN IS AN UNNECESSARY LIABILITY TO THE NPP

In a few days, our great Osono Party shall hold its National Delegates Conference and, as part of the activities lined up, will elect the next crop of Party leadership. Over ...
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SIR JOHN IS AN UNNECESSARY LIABILITY TO THE NPP

In a few days, our great Osono Party shall hold its National Delegates Conference and, as part of the activities lined up, will elect the next crop of Party leadership. Over the last few months, candidates have been touring the country to meet with delegates to discuss how best they can assist the Party to win the 2016 general elections or may be not. Indeed, our Association has had the opportunity to meet with a few of the candidates and we have shared ideas, and in some cases, made very generous financial contributions towards their respective campaigns.

However, we have noted with very grave concern the way and manner in which a particular candidate, Sir John, has conducted his campaign for a national executive position. In the first place, we were a bit taken aback when he met us in December 2013, and informed us of his intention to run for the general secretary position. As a group of professionals and executives, we advised him to bow out whilst his reputation was still intact.

In any case, the ultimate decision lay with him and we had no qualms about his candidature and campaign until a couple of weeks ago when we were furnished with a copy of a recording of Sir John speaking to delegates across the country. Instead of telling the delegates what he sought to do when re-elected, the incumbent Chief Scribe of the Party resorted to insults and the use of uncivilized language in his interaction with delegates. We contacted Sir John and advised him to desist from the use of such language because such language was not befitting of the occupant of the general secretary position of the Party. Sir John dismissed our advice and told us “that is what the grass root people want to hear”.

We strongly disagree with Sir John on this occasion. Our Party has the most discerning of Ghanaians amongst us and they certainly do not want to hear insults and crude language. We find it very worrying that the incumbent general secretary will imagine that as a Party, we are that shallow minded and can easily be swayed by his vile utterances.

To the extent that Sir John insulted and used unforgiving language against the greatest politician of our tradition, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, we consider him unfit to occupy such a prestigious position in our Party. When the recordings we received found their way to radio, specifically, Oman FM, we expected that Sir John would at the very least apologise to the persons he used such language against and withdraw from the contest.

Instead, he has maintained the hostile language and reiterated his position. We are confident that the delegates will reject such a person to be the face of this Party. It is a fact that Sir John has been a rather poor administrator of this great Party of intellectuals and visionary leaders, and ought to be booted out. In the words of a delegate from Winneba “Sir John does not know how to talk. He always wants to take Asiedu Nketia to the gutter but he rather falls into a pit and struggles to get out.”

Such a person does not deserve the backing of any well-meaning person of this great Party. We have recently been informed that certain persons are travelling around the country speaking to delegates that Sir John is the preferred candidate of Nana Akufo-Addo. We do not believe Akufo-Addo will support the words and actions of Sir John and therefore do not believe Sir John is the preferred candidate of Akufo-Addo.

However, it is not far fetched since there is no smoke without fire. If indeed, our potential presidential candidate has thrown his weight behind the incompetent Sir John, then we consider his decision to be a poor exercise of judgment. We say so because his backing of Sir John is by necessary extension, a backing of Sir John’s words and actions including the insults he has hurled against leading party members including his former boss, former President Kufuor. If this is Akufo-Addo’s position, then we are afraid he will have a hard time, if not impossible, convincing Ghanaians, the floating voters, and even us that he will be the leader he says he will be. Our little advice to Akufo-Addo is “Sir, please walk the talk and don’t just talk.”

Please note that we have the authority and consent of our members to issue the above statement, the contents of which have been read and understood by our members.

Signed:

Maxwell Afriyie (President)

Investment Banker

maxafriyiegh@gmail.com

Vanessa Tetteh (Secretary)

Businesswoman/Contractor

vanessatetteh@gmail.com
Association Of Executive Patriots
To maxafriyiegh@gmail.comvanessatetteh@gmail.comMe
Today at 4:52 AM
For the attention of the Editor,

Kindly cause the statement below to be published in your media outfit.

Sincerely,

--
Association of Executive Patriots
E: aepatriots@gmail.com
Supporting Development In Freedom
Charles, Toronto, Canada 11 years ago

Sir John is the main problem of NPP. The party lost the last elections because of him. He tried to copy Asiedu Nketiah and also to react to unnecessary comments by Asiedu Nketiah sometimes.

Sir John is the main problem of NPP. The party lost the last elections because of him. He tried to copy Asiedu Nketiah and also to react to unnecessary comments by Asiedu Nketiah sometimes.
aRAB sPRINGS 11 years ago

...IT'S NPP Prayer that Sir John wins so that it will be cool chop for them in 2016...

...IT'S NPP Prayer that Sir John wins so that it will be cool chop for them in 2016...
Ata Yaw 11 years ago

NPP main problem is these so called researchers like Amoako Tuffour. He have been researching for Nana Addo for all these years but we are losing grounds even in our own strong hold.

NPP main problem is these so called researchers like Amoako Tuffour. He have been researching for Nana Addo for all these years but we are losing grounds even in our own strong hold.

CHARLES ODURO 11 years ago

Was this piece edited? If the answer is in the affirmative, then such an editor is a SQUARE-PEG in a ROUND-HOLE,,,just throwing dust onto the eyes of innocent Ghanaians...THX GUYS.

Was this piece edited? If the answer is in the affirmative, then such an editor is a SQUARE-PEG in a ROUND-HOLE,,,just throwing dust onto the eyes of innocent Ghanaians...THX GUYS.
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY 11 years ago

Kokoasehene "Sir" John, Buabeng is still in the race. These plotting and scheming is wrong.

Kokoasehene "Sir" John, Buabeng is still in the race. These plotting and scheming is wrong.
aRAB sPRINGS 11 years ago

IT'S NDC Prayer that Sir John wins so that it will be cool chop for them in 2016.

IT'S NDC Prayer that Sir John wins so that it will be cool chop for them in 2016.
Minta 11 years ago

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