'I have forgiven JJ Rawlings for my father's pain during the coup' – Maame Efua Houadjeto

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Capricorn 8 months ago

Dear Madam,
Please enjoy your new appointment while it last. This's not the time to give fairytales.

Dear Madam,
Please enjoy your new appointment while it last. This's not the time to give fairytales.
Dada 8 months ago

Your father would never tell you the full story. If i were you, i will never talk about this when you are enjoying in the so-called wicked man's party.

Your father would never tell you the full story. If i were you, i will never talk about this when you are enjoying in the so-called wicked man's party.
Drug kingpins and armed robbers 8 months ago

But JJ didnt tie your dad up he was also fighting to keep power and other people were also doing their thing

But JJ didnt tie your dad up he was also fighting to keep power and other people were also doing their thing
James Bonsu 8 months ago

Yes but he was their leader and should take the blames, he was a killer, Satan agent who ever lived.

Yes but he was their leader and should take the blames, he was a killer, Satan agent who ever lived.
Kwame Peter 8 months ago

Beautiful nonsense.

Beautiful nonsense.
Otto Fister 8 months ago

was jj in tamale during the revolution, He wasnt incharge.

was jj in tamale during the revolution, He wasnt incharge.
Abrewatia 8 months ago

There is even no hill in Tamale to talk of.
This is some sweet nonsense fairytale

There is even no hill in Tamale to talk of.
This is some sweet nonsense fairytale
True Ghanaian 8 months ago

U don't know tamale. There use to be a shooting range that was on a hill after vitin. They still call that area target.

U don't know tamale. There use to be a shooting range that was on a hill after vitin. They still call that area target.
Akan Proohecies 8 months ago

@TRUE GHANAIAN TELL. THEM. .EDUCATE. ALL OF THEM THESE PUPPETS OF BASTARDS WERE NOT BORN DURING THAT ERA SO THEY RAISE OBJECTION ON
EVERY TRUTH.. MANY SOLDIERS FORCED TO DRUG. AND DROPPED INTO SEA BY H ...
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@TRUE GHANAIAN TELL. THEM. .EDUCATE. ALL OF THEM THESE PUPPETS OF BASTARDS WERE NOT BORN DURING THAT ERA SO THEY RAISE OBJECTION ON
EVERY TRUTH.. MANY SOLDIERS FORCED TO DRUG. AND DROPPED INTO SEA BY HELIPCOPTERS... HOW CRUEL WAS THIS COUP PLOTTER.. I WONDER HOW THIS LADY COULD FORGIVE HIM TODAY ?
Hypocrites!!! God will punish u all…. 8 months ago

Gyimii to all those saying, he wasn't in charge and he was not in tamale! Nkwasiafoɔ!!! Not long ago, everything that happened everywhere in Ghana was Nana Addo! , even Covid! You blame him for Akosombo flood, Tachiman elec ...
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Gyimii to all those saying, he wasn't in charge and he was not in tamale! Nkwasiafoɔ!!! Not long ago, everything that happened everywhere in Ghana was Nana Addo! , even Covid! You blame him for Akosombo flood, Tachiman election killing , and everything!!! Nkurasefoɔ! Now JJ Rawllings is innocent? God will punish u all..

Still in your sleep 8 months ago

Still not recovered from the election shock,talking out of pain...15% awaits you in 2028

Still not recovered from the election shock,talking out of pain...15% awaits you in 2028
MARY MAVIS GYAMFIWAA 8 months ago

A congenital simpleton.

A congenital simpleton.
Yak 8 months ago

It is possible you rather get less than15%.in 2028. You and your people who fought against Free SHS, Nursing and Teacher Trainee Allowance, Oil Discovery, Health Insurance etc. have been considered by Ghanaians because of glo ...
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It is possible you rather get less than15%.in 2028. You and your people who fought against Free SHS, Nursing and Teacher Trainee Allowance, Oil Discovery, Health Insurance etc. have been considered by Ghanaians because of global economic difficulties the previous Government faced and had difficulty resolving. Remember the man who said Ghanaians Have Short Memory?
Micky 8 months ago

Up to know you are still in pain bro wake up

Up to know you are still in pain bro wake up
Chief vandal 8 months ago

You are not serious.stomach politician

You are not serious.stomach politician
Hagoa Lovely 8 months ago

Many people who were offended didn't get any apology and offered the opportunity to mend their lives like your father and family. So you can forgive. Some people are still suffering from what JJ did to them at that time.

Many people who were offended didn't get any apology and offered the opportunity to mend their lives like your father and family. So you can forgive. Some people are still suffering from what JJ did to them at that time.
The Spear 8 months ago

Tell us, what did JJ do to them?

Tell us, what did JJ do to them?
Agbelimor Paris 8 months ago

God bless you my dear, beautiful with good brain

God bless you my dear, beautiful with good brain
Yakubu Alhassan 8 months ago

J.J.RAWLINGS , THE MURDERER SO ZENATOR IS A DAUGHTER OF A MURDERER, WHAT DO U GUYS TAKE US FOR?

J.J.RAWLINGS , THE MURDERER SO ZENATOR IS A DAUGHTER OF A MURDERER, WHAT DO U GUYS TAKE US FOR?
NPP SENIOR CITIZEN 8 months ago

NPP ANIMALS ARE CONFUSED AGAIN, JJ Rawlings is an Hero and the whole world knows Nkrumah and Rawlings are greatest leaders in Ghana and Africa . Who in the useless NPP party who can be compared to this two Heroes.. NPP is r ...
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NPP ANIMALS ARE CONFUSED AGAIN, JJ Rawlings is an Hero and the whole world knows Nkrumah and Rawlings are greatest leaders in Ghana and Africa . Who in the useless NPP party who can be compared to this two Heroes.. NPP is recognised as greatest criminal organisation in Africa and it's obvious. So NPP confused animals on this platform should shut up when humans are talking

Okyere J. 8 months ago

My friend shut your mouth up. Lots of people passed through more horrendous torture under Democratic dispensation. Look at the Kama group of companies chairman. He passed away not from physical torture but mental and economic ...
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My friend shut your mouth up. Lots of people passed through more horrendous torture under Democratic dispensation. Look at the Kama group of companies chairman. He passed away not from physical torture but mental and economic torture.
Opinion 8 months ago

Easy for Maame Efua to make such an irresponsible comment. Think about the many victims of JJ Rawlings.

Easy for Maame Efua to make such an irresponsible comment. Think about the many victims of JJ Rawlings.
Koppong 8 months ago

Shameless

Shameless
Erne 8 months ago

Useless!

Useless!
HDondon 8 months ago

J J Rawlings is a very good man Ghanaian missed
him . may his soul rest in peace Amen

J J Rawlings is a very good man Ghanaian missed
him . may his soul rest in peace Amen
According to the Scriptures 8 months ago

If you do not forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also not forgive your sins.
It is good to forgive.

If you do not forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also not forgive your sins.
It is good to forgive.
Ask your father 8 months ago

Only corrupt people suffered during that era,let's your father brief you about the other side.He never attacked or punished everybody just the corrupt ones.

Only corrupt people suffered during that era,let's your father brief you about the other side.He never attacked or punished everybody just the corrupt ones.
Shucks 8 months ago

See this small mumu girl too o

See this small mumu girl too o
Kwesi Kwesi 8 months ago

What a beautiful lady, madam infact you are very beautiful.

What a beautiful lady, madam infact you are very beautiful.
MARY MAVIS GYAMFIWAA 8 months ago

You grew UP to like the murderer who nearly cut the life of your father short? DO YOU KNOW THE PAIN YOU ARE CAUSING YOUR FATHER WHICH HE WILL NEVER EXPRESS TO YOU? Is it because of the political position you occupy? Think aga ...
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You grew UP to like the murderer who nearly cut the life of your father short? DO YOU KNOW THE PAIN YOU ARE CAUSING YOUR FATHER WHICH HE WILL NEVER EXPRESS TO YOU? Is it because of the political position you occupy? Think again!

Head of State 8 months ago

Are you not saying this because the former President was tribesmate of yours? And because you are now part of the tribal party government? J. J's subterfuge of I didn't mean killing this, I didn't mean killing that for almost ...
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Are you not saying this because the former President was tribesmate of yours? And because you are now part of the tribal party government? J. J's subterfuge of I didn't mean killing this, I didn't mean killing that for almost all the innocent people his government terminated is hypocritical and well observed. Give us a break.
Ewvevi 8 months ago

This woman is an Adu-Gyamfi. Pure akan. Don't be deceived. She's using her husband's name now. If you don't know, don't just accuse.

This woman is an Adu-Gyamfi. Pure akan. Don't be deceived. She's using her husband's name now. If you don't know, don't just accuse.
Nii Zamrama Gbudugban 8 months ago

Tamale is generally a flat plain. The land meets the horizon as far as the eye can see. I am wondering which hill you are claiming your father was sent to?
Could it be that some individuals had wanted to settle scores with y ...
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Tamale is generally a flat plain. The land meets the horizon as far as the eye can see. I am wondering which hill you are claiming your father was sent to?
Could it be that some individuals had wanted to settle scores with your father for some unstated reasons on their own accord or was it the late J. J. Rawlings personally authorised them?
The hearsay stories designed to attract sympathy are becoming choking.
True Ghanaian 8 months ago

U don't know tamale. The fact that the terrain is generally flat doesn't mean there are no hills or low lands and Highlands.

U don't know tamale. The fact that the terrain is generally flat doesn't mean there are no hills or low lands and Highlands.
Mark 8 months ago

I hope you are matured for your position. The man you inherited was a game changer.
He got so much development to the industry.

I hope you are matured for your position. The man you inherited was a game changer.
He got so much development to the industry.
Truth 8 months ago

EWVEVI
This lady is not Akan, she is Fante from Saltpond.
Her brother is my mate and a good friend, their Surname is Sekyi-Aidoo.

EWVEVI
This lady is not Akan, she is Fante from Saltpond.
Her brother is my mate and a good friend, their Surname is Sekyi-Aidoo.
Kidnap 8 months ago

What do you mean by "she is not Akan". Do you know that Fantes are Akans.

What do you mean by "she is not Akan". Do you know that Fantes are Akans.
padimo 8 months ago

pls enjoy ur appointment as capricon said because ndc appointed u so u forgiven jj thats nonsense jj and ndc have paid ur fathers dead or mishandled with the appointment they gave u foolish girl i hope ur father is alive he c ...
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pls enjoy ur appointment as capricon said because ndc appointed u so u forgiven jj thats nonsense jj and ndc have paid ur fathers dead or mishandled with the appointment they gave u foolish girl i hope ur father is alive he could have disowned u but still i know he will even curse u more in his grave
Wisdom 8 months ago

Is good whoever you to learn to ask for forgiveness, but some are so arrogant that they will ask chiefs to stand and pay a respect to them but not their children.
What kind of arrogant leaders do we have at past

Is good whoever you to learn to ask for forgiveness, but some are so arrogant that they will ask chiefs to stand and pay a respect to them but not their children.
What kind of arrogant leaders do we have at past
Daniel 8 months ago

maame efua you are saying nonsence...my father my father tell us the name of your father.jerry went to tamale and push your father fom a hill top...give us a break

maame efua you are saying nonsence...my father my father tell us the name of your father.jerry went to tamale and push your father fom a hill top...give us a break
Joe Arthur 8 months ago

Please what about Ghanaians who passed through hell before JJ's coup ? Your father and others who enjoyed the corrupted practices should not be the only persons you should mentioned as sufferers. More and more Ghanaians went ...
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Please what about Ghanaians who passed through hell before JJ's coup ? Your father and others who enjoyed the corrupted practices should not be the only persons you should mentioned as sufferers. More and more Ghanaians went through hell. Please just keep quiet and enjoy the corrupt practices still going on.
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Louis 8 months ago

You mean your father did nothing wrong and yet the AFRC did him wrong and so Prez Rawlings was responsible? Away with this assertion.

You mean your father did nothing wrong and yet the AFRC did him wrong and so Prez Rawlings was responsible? Away with this assertion.
Louis 8 months ago

You mean your father did nothing wrong and yet the AFRC did him wrong and so Prez Rawlings was responsible? Away with this assertion. We know those who bore the brunt of the AFRC really were either nation wreckers or coup mak ...
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You mean your father did nothing wrong and yet the AFRC did him wrong and so Prez Rawlings was responsible? Away with this assertion. We know those who bore the brunt of the AFRC really were either nation wreckers or coup making kingpins.
Opoku Amsterdam 8 months ago

You even grew to like someone who nearly killed your father?Who cares?

You even grew to like someone who nearly killed your father?Who cares?
Accranie 8 months ago

It Is The Lecturers That Failed To Properly Educate Their Then Pupils Who Have Now GrownUp To Become Pillars of Gh. Society About The Cause&Effect Nature of The Social Contract That Bonds A People&LeaderShip, Unfortunately Un ...
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It Is The Lecturers That Failed To Properly Educate Their Then Pupils Who Have Now GrownUp To Become Pillars of Gh. Society About The Cause&Effect Nature of The Social Contract That Bonds A People&LeaderShip, Unfortunately Unlike In Classical Democracies Where FallOuts Emanating From This(Social)Contract Can Be Address Using Democratic Tools, FallOuts From Gh. Own Variant of Democracy(Political Patronage System) Don't Have These Reliable Tools To Rely On, And The Reason is Obvious, Leaving Disgruntled Citizens Whose Standard of Living The See Getting Worse As Time Goes By Resorts To Unconventional Means To Correct A System That Doesn't Work In Their Favour
Accranie 8 months ago

Gh/African Political Leader Should Be Considerate About The Way They Go About Doing Things, Human Beings Naturally Like Good Things For Themselves and Their Progenies, So If You(Gh/African Politician) Make Promises To The Eff ...
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Gh/African Political Leader Should Be Considerate About The Way They Go About Doing Things, Human Beings Naturally Like Good Things For Themselves and Their Progenies, So If You(Gh/African Politician) Make Promises To The Effect of Helping Them(Ordinary Gh/African) To Get There(Improve Standard of Living), Bear In Mind That You've Cause Them To Expectation
Kobina Boafo 8 months ago

Rawlings, the butcher, with all the power couldn't fix Ghana and ended up more corrupt.

Rawlings, the butcher, with all the power couldn't fix Ghana and ended up more corrupt.
KWABENA KASAPREKO. 8 months ago

WAS YOUR FATHER ONE OF THOSE WHO WERE PRACTIING "FA WOTO BEGYE VW-GOLF" ? THEY WERE FUCKING YOUNG GHANAIAN GIRLS AND GIFTING THEM WITH VW-GOLF CARS, WHILE ALL GHANAIANS WERE QUEUEING TO BUY "KENKEY" AT KWAME NKRUMAH CIRCLE ...
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WAS YOUR FATHER ONE OF THOSE WHO WERE PRACTIING "FA WOTO BEGYE VW-GOLF" ? THEY WERE FUCKING YOUNG GHANAIAN GIRLS AND GIFTING THEM WITH VW-GOLF CARS, WHILE ALL GHANAIANS WERE QUEUEING TO BUY "KENKEY" AT KWAME NKRUMAH CIRCLE. WE HAD TO QUEUE TO BOARD "TRO-TRO" FROM KANESHIE TO NEW TOWN. WE HAD TO QUEUE TO BUY TOILET ROLL, A STICK OF CIGARETTE, A BOTTLE OF BEER, ETC.
J.J. RAWLINGS ACTUALLY CAME TO SAVE US ! WE THANK J.J. VERY MUCH. YOU DID NOT GO THROUGH WHAT WE WENT THROUGH IN THOSE YEARS, SO YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT !
Charles 8 months ago

Now that you are the CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authourity, please ensure that the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP) is well kept. I cannot understand why the park is not full of green grass and beautiful flowers. All we see i ...
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Now that you are the CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authourity, please ensure that the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP) is well kept. I cannot understand why the park is not full of green grass and beautiful flowers. All we see in the park is dusty bare ground with little or no green grass. Is it that expensive to plant grass in Ghana? Go to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and visit the Friendship, Unity and Entoto parks and see how well maintained their parks are with beautifully manicured lawns, flowers, lights, etc. The KNMP is still not up to standard and I attribute the poor state of the park to poor management by the Director of the park. Not long ago a Professor from the KNUST visited the park and lamented over the deteriorating state of the park.
Firing Squad 8 months ago

You lie, you forgive him because he was one of your own.

You lie, you forgive him because he was one of your own.
Joe 8 months ago

Voice of a fool why didn't you when he was alive

Voice of a fool why didn't you when he was alive
Yiadom 8 months ago

How many people of the people JJ Rawlings killed were Ewes,

How many people of the people JJ Rawlings killed were Ewes,
Rosemary adjorlolo 8 months ago

So it was rawlings who did it

So it was rawlings who did it
No idea 8 months ago

I can still clearly hear the sound of innocent people begging for life from the beating they were going through at the air force guardroom March 1982 .
Madam don’t make a fool of yourself.

I can still clearly hear the sound of innocent people begging for life from the beating they were going through at the air force guardroom March 1982 .
Madam don’t make a fool of yourself.
James Bonsu 8 months ago

The truth should be told, forgive yes but not forgotton, the late JJ was a killer, a lot of Ghanians lost their lives with his coups, including SamuelAseidu, a son of the first Speaker of Parliament, Hon.Aseidu of Larteh.He w ...
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The truth should be told, forgive yes but not forgotton, the late JJ was a killer, a lot of Ghanians lost their lives with his coups, including SamuelAseidu, a son of the first Speaker of Parliament, Hon.Aseidu of Larteh.He was dropped alive into the Ocean because he was against the coup, an Air Force Officer, a classmate and my best friends.To me, l will never ever forget till my death, that man was a killer, and that is what he was, people can say all what they want about him but to me, he was a murderer.

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'I have forgiven JJ Rawlings for my father's pain during the coup' – Maame Efua Houadjeto

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