Bawumia to lead NPP?

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moyo 12 years ago

No notherner will ever lead NPP come what may. NPP is an Akam Party and the Presidential candidate must be a member of a Royal family. Nothing more

No notherner will ever lead NPP come what may. NPP is an Akam Party and the Presidential candidate must be a member of a Royal family. Nothing more
Kojo T 12 years ago

So this is an aggregation of tribalists. We cannot run awayfrom that Akadu please read the history. So in modern day Ghana where Nation building is a priority where do tribalists fit in. What ideology do they have NONE except ...
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So this is an aggregation of tribalists. We cannot run awayfrom that Akadu please read the history. So in modern day Ghana where Nation building is a priority where do tribalists fit in. What ideology do they have NONE except tribal supremacy
SAMPSON MADIBA - IRELAND 12 years ago

Mumuni as first Deputy Speaker, Alhassan Azong, second deputy speaker, Dr Benjamin Kunbuor, Majority Leader, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, Majority Whip, Hajia Mary Boforo, first deputy Majority Whip, all northerners, with deputy ...
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Mumuni as first Deputy Speaker, Alhassan Azong, second deputy speaker, Dr Benjamin Kunbuor, Majority Leader, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, Majority Whip, Hajia Mary Boforo, first deputy Majority Whip, all northerners, with deputy Majority Leader, Alfred Agbesi coming from the Volta region and Sampson Ahi, the only Southerner (Sehwi) of Akan extraction.
Asare-kumasi 12 years ago

YES YOU ARE RIGHT BUT WE WILL USE OUR COMMON SENSE TO BEAT THEIR RACIAL ACTS

YES YOU ARE RIGHT BUT WE WILL USE OUR COMMON SENSE TO BEAT THEIR RACIAL ACTS
KOJO 12 years ago

GO TO AMERICA,GERMANY, FRANCE; UK ALL THESE RACIAL GENT PARTIES ARE DYING SLOWLY:

GO TO AMERICA,GERMANY, FRANCE; UK ALL THESE RACIAL GENT PARTIES ARE DYING SLOWLY:
Game Over - Paradigm Shift Now 12 years ago

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia leading the party and Prof Michael Ocquaye as chairman would be a promising start, but the real question is - how does the party make progress in these regions where the results are as follows?

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Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia leading the party and Prof Michael Ocquaye as chairman would be a promising start, but the real question is - how does the party make progress in these regions where the results are as follows?

Northern Region voted 58% NDC

Upper E Region Voted 66% NDC

Upper W Region Voted 65% NDC

Volta Region Voted 85% NDC

How do we turn these results around in 2014 District Assemblies or local government mid-term litmus test/polls before the general one in 2016?
Kwaku 12 years ago

Imposible

Imposible
Nina Ashanti lady 12 years ago

NPP behaviour is more than debarring other tribes from joining their party. Those tribalistic insults can push even those sensible Akans away from their party. They need to be educated and refrain from their partisan attitude ...
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NPP behaviour is more than debarring other tribes from joining their party. Those tribalistic insults can push even those sensible Akans away from their party. They need to be educated and refrain from their partisan attitude.
norvisi 12 years ago

really Mumuni first deputy speaker ?Odoro from cape coast is and second deputy Gartey from Tdi!

really Mumuni first deputy speaker ?Odoro from cape coast is and second deputy Gartey from Tdi!
MUGU YARO 12 years ago

you are an idiot. everybody knows that you are not an akan.

you are an idiot. everybody knows that you are not an akan.

BEAUTIFUL NORTH 12 years ago

Who says there are no royal families in the north? Who says only Akans have royals? Continue making yourself a lamb and you automatically make them lions.

Who says there are no royal families in the north? Who says only Akans have royals? Continue making yourself a lamb and you automatically make them lions.
Mr. Kelvin Kanga 12 years ago

Don't forget that, in the just ended elections, Mr. Bawumia's performance in the three northern regions is abysmal. He couldn't convince his own people to vote for the NPP party. There would be series of challenges facing Mr. ...
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Don't forget that, in the just ended elections, Mr. Bawumia's performance in the three northern regions is abysmal. He couldn't convince his own people to vote for the NPP party. There would be series of challenges facing Mr. Bawumia. (1) The NPP's die hard supporter's in the Asante/Akyem stronghold would be disgusted about their party's leadership choosing a northerner to lead the party. that is an undeniable fact. (2) Mr. Bawumia must work tirelessly to get all northerners on board to vote massively for the NPP. but, I doubt if he has the tenacity to rally all the people in the three northern regions to support his party. (3) Mr. Bawumia lacks national appeal. the man hasn't been in the political limelight for that long to attract the electorate's attention. (4) Overall, I think anyone from Ga/Adangbe can increase the NPP's electoral fortunes than Mr. Bawumia. If the NPP can win Ashanti Region, Eastern Region, Greater Accra Region and Western Region respectively which represents about 140 electoral constituency votes they can easily win the next election. #my-opinion
EZEKIEL 12 years ago

KEEP ON DREAMING! If wishes had wings, elephants COULD fly! Hah ahahahahahahahaha

KEEP ON DREAMING! If wishes had wings, elephants COULD fly! Hah ahahahahahahahaha
norvisi 12 years ago

hmmm he did well , NPP won 10 seats in parliament in the northern region!

hmmm he did well , NPP won 10 seats in parliament in the northern region!
Ghanaian in Rome 12 years ago

That is the very reason why the party soon will have problems as Ghanaians are becoming critical. Since tribalism is in your blood, the other tribes will have to use it on you. I think it will be a fair play.

That is the very reason why the party soon will have problems as Ghanaians are becoming critical. Since tribalism is in your blood, the other tribes will have to use it on you. I think it will be a fair play.
Klovi 12 years ago

IF NO NORTHERNER TO LEAD NPP THEN YOU HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO. AMEN

IF NO NORTHERNER TO LEAD NPP THEN YOU HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO. AMEN
norvisi 12 years ago

we would see , at the appropriate time you even beg for one and would not get it !

we would see , at the appropriate time you even beg for one and would not get it !
Yaw O. Adutwum PhD 12 years ago

The comparison between BNP and NPP is ridiculous since the author stated that BNP doesn't allow non-whites to join. NPP does not prohibit non-akans from joining. The author deceptively makes a case for Bawumiah while lambast ...
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The comparison between BNP and NPP is ridiculous since the author stated that BNP doesn't allow non-whites to join. NPP does not prohibit non-akans from joining. The author deceptively makes a case for Bawumiah while lambasting NPP as a "tribalistic" party rwhich is far from the truth. It is a promoted by NDC to win non-Akan votes.
william 12 years ago

Interesting and instructive write-up.Pointer to future NPP reforms, Waiting for sequel. Thanks.

Interesting and instructive write-up.Pointer to future NPP reforms, Waiting for sequel. Thanks.
Nii 12 years ago

You seem to have some interesting historical facts, but your attempt to narrow the argument by comparing the NPP to the British National Party(BNP)is not fair. The NPP does not debar any Ghanaian from joining the party and vy ...
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You seem to have some interesting historical facts, but your attempt to narrow the argument by comparing the NPP to the British National Party(BNP)is not fair. The NPP does not debar any Ghanaian from joining the party and vying for various positions in the party. It boils down to the game of numbers; so if Northerners believe that the have significant hand in the foundation of the party, then they should join in their numbers to achieve the balance. Running to join the NDC in droves has the risk of making Ghana a one-part state one day. We all know that it was the NDC that has literally killed the CPP, but the NPP would not allow the Danquah-Busia tradition to die, and all are invited to make our democarcy work.

Pito Brewer 12 years ago

Advice to Bawumia -- please stop dreaming. Unless you can become an Asante by some devine intervention, quit thinking about this and live your life in peace. Kyeremateng will lead the NPP into the next election. It's a no-bra ...
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Advice to Bawumia -- please stop dreaming. Unless you can become an Asante by some devine intervention, quit thinking about this and live your life in peace. Kyeremateng will lead the NPP into the next election. It's a no-brainer.
william 12 years ago

Another interesting one for the discussion. The future of our democracy will also be determined by how strong our political parties are in national character, gender balance, youth mentoring and general capacity-building, fai ...
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Another interesting one for the discussion. The future of our democracy will also be determined by how strong our political parties are in national character, gender balance, youth mentoring and general capacity-building, fairness and equity, SOLIDARITY.
Kwesi Agbenu 12 years ago

he quote hereunder is interesting.
''Since the days of the United Party (UP) in the 1950's the leadership of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia Tradition has never gone outside the Akan area of Ghana. Northerners and other minority eth ...
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he quote hereunder is interesting.
''Since the days of the United Party (UP) in the 1950's the leadership of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia Tradition has never gone outside the Akan area of Ghana. Northerners and other minority ethnic groups like the Ewes and the Gas in NPP are told the Akans have permanently hijacked the leadership of the NPP and its predecessor parties''

I QUOTE THE ABOVE TO ANSWER HARUNA.

NOw look at the leadership or NDC, CPP and the Nkrumaist parties. Their leaderships have never gone to Ashanti/Akyem. They are always outside Ashanti/Akyem.

Are we to say NDC/CPP/PPP/GCPP are deliberately denying people of some geographic areas leaderships of the psrties?

I dare say NDC has become a party against the Ashantis and Akims if you look at the general elections since 1992. Is Haruna saying if it is against the others then it is tribalism and if it is against Ashantis/Akyems then it is not tribalism?

Haruna/William will never win the argument.

NDC has been marginalising Ashantis and Akyems and are you happy with that? What is good for the goose is good for the gander
william 12 years ago

I get your point. What you point out is how the NDC can improve! But the point Haruna was making was to compare. When you compare what you see is a more national chatacter for NDC over and above all other parties put together ...
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I get your point. What you point out is how the NDC can improve! But the point Haruna was making was to compare. When you compare what you see is a more national chatacter for NDC over and above all other parties put together!,Remember the position, power and influence of Nana Konadu until recently! And P.V. Obeng!I have not come across a report or rumour of a deliberate attempt to marginalise a region by any party!Even the NPP challenge is one that is condoned by a cabal and that will change! So to my point, he provides intersting food for thought. Taken seriously, NPP can become stronger and Ghana and indeed Africa will be the winners!
JH Mensah 12 years ago

You have a nice story but the timing is wrong as we are in court trying to seek redress and justices. Pls try and talk about that one.

You have a nice story but the timing is wrong as we are in court trying to seek redress and justices. Pls try and talk about that one.
Idris 12 years ago

I am not sure if this is the real JH Mensah who was Dr. Busia's Finance Minister or an impostor or just another Ghanaian with the same name. In any case, even the real JH Mensah will admit that Dr. Busia would not recognize ...
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I am not sure if this is the real JH Mensah who was Dr. Busia's Finance Minister or an impostor or just another Ghanaian with the same name. In any case, even the real JH Mensah will admit that Dr. Busia would not recognize his party today if he were alive. Dr. Busia appointed three cabinet ministers from the Upper West region in 1969. He recognized sincerely the political contributions of SD Dombo, BK Adama and Jatoe Kaleo made to the UP and the PP. Fast forward to 2004, and Kufour said he could not find any individual from the Upper West region qualified enough to be his cabinet member. Kufour also said he could not visit the Upper West because it takes an effort to go there. Kufour's tribalism and contempt for people is to blame for NPP disfavor in Ghana at this time. Kufour, even one vote can make a difference, right? Get rid of Kufour and others like him and the NPP may begin to redeem it tattered image. Otherwise, NPP is doomed forever and may never rule Ghana again. Ghanaians are more politically mature than some NPP folks realize. NPP, wake up from your cavemen mentality or languish in opposition forever. NPP is already self-inflicting to lose again in 2016.
SABEE-POLITICAL ENVANGELIST 12 years ago

LET IT BE KNOW THAT PRIDE AS A RESULT OF OUR EGO MAKES US FEEL SELFISHLY IMPORTANT TO ALLOW HUMILY TO SETTLE IN FOR PEACE AND GODLINESS TO PREVAIL. IT IS A DEVICE OF THE DEVIL-WHEN ALL 8 REGIONS IN GHANA HAVE SPOKEN AND ONLY ...
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LET IT BE KNOW THAT PRIDE AS A RESULT OF OUR EGO MAKES US FEEL SELFISHLY IMPORTANT TO ALLOW HUMILY TO SETTLE IN FOR PEACE AND GODLINESS TO PREVAIL. IT IS A DEVICE OF THE DEVIL-WHEN ALL 8 REGIONS IN GHANA HAVE SPOKEN AND ONLY TWO REGIONS ARE STILL CRYING FAUL MAKE THE COURSE SO POLARISED AND SELFISHLY AVERSED TO GODLINESS. THE VOICE OF 8 REGIONS AGAINT TWO IS THE VOICE OF GOD AND ANY ATTEMPT TO SUBVERT THIS IN THIS LAST DAYS WOULD BE CALAMITOUS, GOD BLESS
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Even if God were to lead the NPP, some tribes would prefer Hell!

Even if God were to lead the NPP, some tribes would prefer Hell!
Bomfaboy 12 years ago

I expected better than this from Akaadu. It may be true what you said but don't give an opportunity for JSS thinkers like the writer to have a field day. This article is so absurd it cannot even pass a JSS history test. And t ...
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I expected better than this from Akaadu. It may be true what you said but don't give an opportunity for JSS thinkers like the writer to have a field day. This article is so absurd it cannot even pass a JSS history test. And this is a person who was a nUGS secretary? This guy needs serious history lessons. Most of his thoughts are also disjointed, I wonder if he is really a journalist. I don't blame him, for the past few days some of the things ha has written are so absurd, I can't even laugh.
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Yours is as elementary as mine as well as that of the author: they are all opinions!

Yours is as elementary as mine as well as that of the author: they are all opinions!

srome 12 years ago

Hello Mr. Bomfaboy, where is your rebuttal, rediculing a writer does not project any serirousness on your part, the article is true historical facts, if Dambo had shown some courage, maybe the reality might have been differen ...
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Hello Mr. Bomfaboy, where is your rebuttal, rediculing a writer does not project any serirousness on your part, the article is true historical facts, if Dambo had shown some courage, maybe the reality might have been different now..
basoah george 12 years ago

Ha ha ha!,and you think you are better than the writer?

Ha ha ha!,and you think you are better than the writer?
joey london! 12 years ago

Not even kweku Duah will vote for npp!finito..

Not even kweku Duah will vote for npp!finito..
Princewilly@Ymail.com 12 years ago

An old woman is riding in an elevator in a very lavish New York City building when a young, beautiful woman gets into the elevator, smelling of expensive perfume. She turns to the old woman and says arrogantly, "Romance" by R ...
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An old woman is riding in an elevator in a very lavish New York City building when a young, beautiful woman gets into the elevator, smelling of expensive perfume. She turns to the old woman and says arrogantly, "Romance" by Ralph Lauren, $150 an ounce!"

Then another young and beautiful woman gets on the elevator, and also very arrogantly turns to the old woman saying, "Chanel No. 5, $200 an ounce!"

About three floors later, the old woman has reached her destination and is about to get off the elevator. Before she leaves, she looks both beautiful women in the eye, then bends over and farts and says, "Broccoli - 49 cents a pound!"

The old woman will not vote for arrogant people or ladies who think they are better than other people.
If Politicians like Ursula Owusu refer to Northerners as hewers of wood and laborers there is no way they will join a party like NPP
AU 12 years ago

you made my day

you made my day
basoah george 12 years ago

"Even if God were to lead the NPP, some tribes would prefer Hell"

An old woman is riding in an elevator in a very lavish New York City building when a young, beautiful woman gets into the elevator, smelling of expensive pe ...
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"Even if God were to lead the NPP, some tribes would prefer Hell"

An old woman is riding in an elevator in a very lavish New York City building when a young, beautiful woman gets into the elevator, smelling of expensive perfume. She turns to the old woman and says arrogantly, "Romance" by Ralph Lauren, $150 an ounce!"

Then another young and beautiful woman gets on the elevator, and also very arrogantly turns to the old woman saying, "Chanel No. 5, $200 an ounce!"

About three floors later, the old woman has reached her destination and is about to get off the elevator. Before she leaves, she looks both beautiful women in the eye, then bends over and farts and says, "Broccoli - 49 cents a pound!"

"The old woman will not vote for arrogant people or ladies who think they are better than other people.
If Politicians like Ursula Owusu refer to Northerners as hewers of wood and laborers there is no way they will join a party like NPP"

Seeing the trend tribalism is gaining grounds in Ghana, more, against the AKANS/ASHANTIS, I think Dramani should reconsider his cabinet
thomas 12 years ago

i think it is a blasphemy for any one to venture to reduce God to the place of man.
logically, why God here?
i suppose u still have not appreciated the sanctity and sacrosanct, the "unblemishness" of God.
WHY GOD IN THIS ...
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i think it is a blasphemy for any one to venture to reduce God to the place of man.
logically, why God here?
i suppose u still have not appreciated the sanctity and sacrosanct, the "unblemishness" of God.
WHY GOD IN THIS HUMAN argument?
Yaw Adu 12 years ago

Some of you talk without thinking! Have you heard of the name Kwesi Nyame? Does it mean he is God?

Some of you talk without thinking! Have you heard of the name Kwesi Nyame? Does it mean he is God?
SHADY BLUE niagara falls, ontario 12 years ago

LETS WAIT FOR THE SUPREME COURT TO MAKE A DECISION ON THE MAHAMA LOW BLOWS

ALAN SHOULD TAKE OVER. GET A FEMALE A VEEP. BAWUMIA WILL BE FINANCE MINISTER IF NPP WINS

LETS WAIT FOR THE SUPREME COURT TO MAKE A DECISION ON THE MAHAMA LOW BLOWS

ALAN SHOULD TAKE OVER. GET A FEMALE A VEEP. BAWUMIA WILL BE FINANCE MINISTER IF NPP WINS
meh 12 years ago

The BNP and NPP comparison is not a fair one, for at least the BNP let *all* white people join their stupid party, the thought of just any black person -excluding Asanteman of course- joining the NPP must be too stressful for ...
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The BNP and NPP comparison is not a fair one, for at least the BNP let *all* white people join their stupid party, the thought of just any black person -excluding Asanteman of course- joining the NPP must be too stressful for them. They are barely adjusting to the reality that people vote for Northerners. That one is now president is giving them a collective heart attack.

Jokes aside, they are having the same crisis that the Republicans in the US are having. They cannot face that they lost a winnable election because they fielded an uncharacteristic candidate and could not appeal on a multi-ethnic level which is very important. Also the 'all die be die' mentality worked against them by scaring off level-headed independents. For the sake of a lively democracy I hope they can pull themselves up by their bootstraps.
SAGOE 12 years ago

IT WAS INITIALLY CALLED DANQUAH-DOMBO-BUSIA,RIGHT? .SO THEY HAVE METHODICALLY REMOVED OR RELEGATED DOMBO TO THE BACKGROUND & HAS BEEN KNOWN ALL THESE YEARS AS DANQUAH/BUSIA ONLY. . THAT ALONE SENDS A MESSAGE TO THE NORTHERNER ...
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IT WAS INITIALLY CALLED DANQUAH-DOMBO-BUSIA,RIGHT? .SO THEY HAVE METHODICALLY REMOVED OR RELEGATED DOMBO TO THE BACKGROUND & HAS BEEN KNOWN ALL THESE YEARS AS DANQUAH/BUSIA ONLY. . THAT ALONE SENDS A MESSAGE TO THE NORTHERNERS THAT AS FAR AS THE NPP & THEIR PREDECESSORS ARE CONCERNED, THEY DO NOT MATTER. FOR THEIR VOTES,THEY ONLY PUT THEM ON THE #2 SPOT. IN THE CASE OF BAWUMIA, HE WOULD EVEN RECEIVE MORE THRASHING FROM MAHAMA IN 2016 IF THEY SHOULD PITCH HIM AGAINST MAHAMA. BUT WAIT A MINUTE, IT'S TOO LATE!.NORTHERNERS SHOULD RATHER LEARN BETTER FROM THIS REVELATION & ASK QUESTIONS,WHY DOMBO'S NAME HAS BEEN MISSING FROM THE TRIO.THE RECKLESS & CLUELESS KARBO & JINAPORS ARE FOLLOWING BLINDLY.
mable. 12 years ago

you ar the best journalist of my time ,your infor is the gospel truth and noting by the truth amen.

you ar the best journalist of my time ,your infor is the gospel truth and noting by the truth amen.
Pumpuni 12 years ago

".....trained Journalist and a former NPP Secretary for Bole-Bamboi..."
Traitor, Traitor, Traitor!!! Hypocrite, Hypocrite, Hypocrite!!!
You knew all these "negatives" about the NPP and you still went ahead and contested for ...
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".....trained Journalist and a former NPP Secretary for Bole-Bamboi..."
Traitor, Traitor, Traitor!!! Hypocrite, Hypocrite, Hypocrite!!!
You knew all these "negatives" about the NPP and you still went ahead and contested for office at the (NPP) national level?
Issah 12 years ago

Prior to the 2008 election, Bawumia was not a card bearing member of the NPP if am not mistaking. Besides that, he is not a seasoned politician, with virtually little political experience. He cannot stand toe-to-toe with JM. ...
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Prior to the 2008 election, Bawumia was not a card bearing member of the NPP if am not mistaking. Besides that, he is not a seasoned politician, with virtually little political experience. He cannot stand toe-to-toe with JM. He will not be the best choice in my opinion.
AGOO 12 years ago

BOTH OF YOU THE WRITER; MAHAMA HARUNA-A JOURNALIST AND BAWUMIA ARE HYPOCRATES OR IGNORANMI.
YOU MAHAMA HARUNA WAS ONCE AN NPP SECRETARY WITH ALL THESE FACTS IN YOUR COCONUT WHILST BAWUMIA (DR) OUT OF IGNORANCE OR IS IT GREE ...
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BOTH OF YOU THE WRITER; MAHAMA HARUNA-A JOURNALIST AND BAWUMIA ARE HYPOCRATES OR IGNORANMI.
YOU MAHAMA HARUNA WAS ONCE AN NPP SECRETARY WITH ALL THESE FACTS IN YOUR COCONUT WHILST BAWUMIA (DR) OUT OF IGNORANCE OR IS IT GREED ACCEPTED TO FOLLOW A RACIST GROUP LIKE NPP? NPP ARE USERPERS; TAKING CREDIT FOR WHAT DOES NOT BELONG TO THEM.
IT IS NOT NPP'S FAULT ; IT IS LACK OF KNOWLEDGE AND/OR INFERIORITY COMPLEX ON THE PART OF DOMBO - (CERT. "B" TEACHER)
Pumpuni 12 years ago

Who made you a Spokesperson for Dr. Bawumia?
You are an ethnocentric cry baby seeking attention through the electronic media by virtue of your being a "trained journalist".
You will surely fail just like the others before ...
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Who made you a Spokesperson for Dr. Bawumia?
You are an ethnocentric cry baby seeking attention through the electronic media by virtue of your being a "trained journalist".
You will surely fail just like the others before you.
Kofi Amankwaa London 12 years ago

This is obviously a demented "journalist" to even contemplate an analogy between the NPP and BNP. Haruna is very clearly ignorant and has no understanding of the history or the politics of the BNP. All seeks to do is to rehea ...
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This is obviously a demented "journalist" to even contemplate an analogy between the NPP and BNP. Haruna is very clearly ignorant and has no understanding of the history or the politics of the BNP. All seeks to do is to rehearse the nonsense of the NPP being a sectionalist party.
Enough of your ignorance!!!!
Akan Born 12 years ago

Lst all the Akans team up as the Ewes have done these last 20 years and vote emblock for one party - the Akan People's Party. I bet whoever becomes the party leader of the APP would be of no significance in such a situation. ...
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Lst all the Akans team up as the Ewes have done these last 20 years and vote emblock for one party - the Akan People's Party. I bet whoever becomes the party leader of the APP would be of no significance in such a situation. Let us try it before the end of the current century!
Pumpuni 12 years ago

@ Akan Born. " Asem beba dabi!!!"

@ Akan Born. " Asem beba dabi!!!"
Kwaku 12 years ago

We're not only going to vote emblock we will bring the people of Kabille from northern Togo to train us on how to manhandle these Ewes just like how Eyadema's family is treating their brothers and sisters like animals in Togo ...
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We're not only going to vote emblock we will bring the people of Kabille from northern Togo to train us on how to manhandle these Ewes just like how Eyadema's family is treating their brothers and sisters like animals in Togo.
Asiedu Nketia 12 years ago

This is the same Haruna who some months ago took to the Elephant Patriot Forum to chronicle his role with the NPP and how he stood against John Mahama who he claimed is a relative. His narrative of his ordeal for standing tal ...
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This is the same Haruna who some months ago took to the Elephant Patriot Forum to chronicle his role with the NPP and how he stood against John Mahama who he claimed is a relative. His narrative of his ordeal for standing tall against his own popular clansman gained him sympathy among several respected forumers who believed his loyalty to NPP. In fact GD PHARMACIST, (pen name)another forumer who dared to call him a traitor received a lot of flaks for his comment. After reading his article today, all i can say is that Mr. GD PHARMACIST "wo buo nie"
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Aha you met your match!

Aha you met your match!
big 12 years ago

yes a good debator plus excellent command for micro and macro economics will be key at the primary and national levels.

yes a good debator plus excellent command for micro and macro economics will be key at the primary and national levels.
ADAMA 12 years ago

ANOTHER NDC FOOLISH NEWS

ANOTHER NDC FOOLISH NEWS
Kwesi Prempeh 12 years ago

Bawumia, et la can lead!

Bawumia, et la can lead!
KOO-SWISS 12 years ago

bawumia? 36.70% will be his first class upper, never try him he is hollow as hollow block.
from the look of things ,the way akuffu Addo has ruin npp , they need the calliber of Addo k4, the likes of richard annane, those ...
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bawumia? 36.70% will be his first class upper, never try him he is hollow as hollow block.
from the look of things ,the way akuffu Addo has ruin npp , they need the calliber of Addo k4, the likes of richard annane, those cool with intelectual heads can save npp. not the likes of hollow economist bawumia
okukuseku 12 years ago

What were the reasons why NPP was chritened DANQUAH -BUSIA tradition until most recently? DOMBO was left out becaquse the Asantes and Akyems wanted it so. They are no doubt reaping what Posterity has in store for them.

What were the reasons why NPP was chritened DANQUAH -BUSIA tradition until most recently? DOMBO was left out becaquse the Asantes and Akyems wanted it so. They are no doubt reaping what Posterity has in store for them.
MANU 12 years ago

Bawamia is joking. Our party will never be led by Bawumia or anyone from the north. Ah what an insult.

Bawamia is joking. Our party will never be led by Bawumia or anyone from the north. Ah what an insult.
Kwaku 12 years ago

The NPP is Ashante Akyem party so any other tribe following them is wasting his time.

The NPP is Ashante Akyem party so any other tribe following them is wasting his time.
AU 12 years ago

bawamia was used to get the northerners votes, just like Aliu was used and dumped by the akan-npp

bawamia was used to get the northerners votes, just like Aliu was used and dumped by the akan-npp
Mr. Kelvin Kanga 12 years ago

Don't forget that, in the just ended elections, Mr. Bawumia's performance in the northern regions is abysmal. He couldn't convince his own people to vote for the NPP party. There would be series of challenges facing Mr. Bawum ...
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Don't forget that, in the just ended elections, Mr. Bawumia's performance in the northern regions is abysmal. He couldn't convince his own people to vote for the NPP party. There would be series of challenges facing Mr. Bawumia. (1) The NPP's die hard supporter's in the Asante/Akyem stronghold would be disgusted about their party's leadership choosing a northerner to lead the party. that is an undeniable fact. (2) Mr. Bawumia must work tirelessly to get all northerners on board to vote massively for the NPP. but, I doubt if he has the tenacity to rally all the people in the three northern regions to support his party. (3) Mr. Bawumia lacks national appeal. the man hasn't been in the political limelight for that long to attract the electorate's attention. (4) Overall, I think anyone from Ga/Adangbe can increase the NPP's electoral fortunes than Mr. Bawumia. If the NPP can win Ashanti Region, Eastern Region, Greater Accra Region and Western Region respectively which represents about 140 electoral constituency votes they can easily win the next election. #my-opinion
truth 12 years ago

if you are not an Akan forget it, it will never never happen

if you are not an Akan forget it, it will never never happen
OPARE 12 years ago

BAWUMIA LOST IN HOME CONSTITUENCY

BAWUMIA LOST IN HOME CONSTITUENCY
OMAN 12 years ago

FREE SHS IS 419, SAKAWA .REJECTED

FREE SHS IS 419, SAKAWA .REJECTED
PATRIOT 12 years ago

CAPUT

CAPUT
TRUE 12 years ago

Pro,Busiah was against Brongs when our chief want to seperate Brongs from ashanti region,that is the reason Techiman and Dormaa are still against npp,Nana Akumfi Ameyaw of Techiman and Nana Agyemang badu from Dormaa fought ha ...
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Pro,Busiah was against Brongs when our chief want to seperate Brongs from ashanti region,that is the reason Techiman and Dormaa are still against npp,Nana Akumfi Ameyaw of Techiman and Nana Agyemang badu from Dormaa fought hard to liberate brongs from criminal ashantes,we live to see,am sad and i think Nana is crying at his grave because his own beloving son is worshipping ashanti npp.
Banga na Soko 12 years ago

If Bawumia leeds Npp the party will collapse because all his household are Ndcs. The mpepefo is just making IRRELEVANT suggestions. What was Ayeriga's percentage in recent presidential election? Politics is not about THIS ON ...
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If Bawumia leeds Npp the party will collapse because all his household are Ndcs. The mpepefo is just making IRRELEVANT suggestions. What was Ayeriga's percentage in recent presidential election? Politics is not about THIS ONE or TRIBE HAS BEEN ON TOP SO NEEDS CHANGING. It is about who can DRAW MORE SUPPORTERS. Ndc vote from the north was because of Rawlings not Mahama. So to my opinion, a northerner leading Npp will not help the party.
Kwesi Agbenu 12 years ago

''Since the days of the United Party (UP) in the 1950's the leadership of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia Tradition has never gone outside the Akan area of Ghana. Northerners and other minority ethnic groups like the Ewes and the Gas ...
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''Since the days of the United Party (UP) in the 1950's the leadership of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia Tradition has never gone outside the Akan area of Ghana. Northerners and other minority ethnic groups like the Ewes and the Gas in NPP are told the Akans have permanently hijacked the leadership of the NPP and its predecessor parties''

I QUOTE THE ABOVE TO ANSWER HARUNA.

nOw look at the leadership or NDC, CPP and the Nkrumaist parties. Their leadership has never gone to Ashanti/Akyem. They are always outside ashanti/Akyem.

Are we to say NDC/CPP/PPP/GCPP are deliberately denying people of some geographic areas leaderships of the psrties?

I dare say NDC hs become a party against the Ashantis and Akims if you look at the genera;l elections since 1992. Is Haruna saying if it is adainst the others then it is tribalism and if it is against Ashantis/akyems then it is not tribalism?

Haruna will nevr win the argument
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Kwesi Agbenu 12 years ago

The quote hereunder is interesting.
''Since the days of the United Party (UP) in the 1950's the leadership of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia Tradition has never gone outside the Akan area of Ghana. Northerners and other minority et ...
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The quote hereunder is interesting.
''Since the days of the United Party (UP) in the 1950's the leadership of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia Tradition has never gone outside the Akan area of Ghana. Northerners and other minority ethnic groups like the Ewes and the Gas in NPP are told the Akans have permanently hijacked the leadership of the NPP and its predecessor parties''

I QUOTE THE ABOVE TO ANSWER HARUNA.

NOw look at the leadership or NDC, CPP and the Nkrumaist parties. Their leaderships have never gone to Ashanti/Akyem. They are always outside Ashanti/Akyem.

Are we to say NDC/CPP/PPP/GCPP are deliberately denying people of some geographic areas leaderships of the psrties?

I dare say NDC has become a party against the Ashantis and Akims if you look at the general elections since 1992. Is Haruna saying if it is against the others then it is tribalism and if it is against Ashantis/Akyems then it is not tribalism?

Haruna will never win the argument.

NDC has been marginalising Ashantis and Akyems and are you happy with that? What is good for the goose is good for the gander
A Richard. 12 years ago

Please Mr Haruna we do not want any division in the NPP Party again. Ghannians have done enough loyalty to the people of the North. Ghana have experience leaders from the North with President Liman and now President Mahama, ...
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Please Mr Haruna we do not want any division in the NPP Party again. Ghannians have done enough loyalty to the people of the North. Ghana have experience leaders from the North with President Liman and now President Mahama, what do you want Ghannians to do again?.WE NOW NEED A CHANGE.
KOFI 12 years ago

U WISH,BUT THIS TYM AROND IT WILL CHANGE AS BAWUMIA

U WISH,BUT THIS TYM AROND IT WILL CHANGE AS BAWUMIA
PATRIOT 2016 12 years ago

WIN ALL DE WAY

WIN ALL DE WAY
Akora Oteng 12 years ago

Do northerners think they have to be leaders of Parties b4 they have to vote for it? How dare they? Why do they suddenly think they are better than the majority when infact they should be grateful to the others for NOT being ...
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Do northerners think they have to be leaders of Parties b4 they have to vote for it? How dare they? Why do they suddenly think they are better than the majority when infact they should be grateful to the others for NOT being selfish like them. First, let me tell them that, eventhough northerners are in the minority, they have had Presidents and Vice- Pres. than any tribe in Ghana since we attained Independence. They are ungrateful and inward-looking if they now think Akans are fools.If we Akans think like them and vote for Akans only, do they think they will EVER get a SPEAKER of the HOUSE, even? There had NEVER been TRIBAL centiments in Ghana until resent when NDC came into the national forum and then Rawlings introduced this carnage, and all of a sudden, the EVES and NORTHERNERS, started to taste the corrupt and unqualified positions and eventhough, they do NOT do well in those positions that they arrogate to themselves, they think, they and they ONLY have to be there and squander every PESEWA to themselves. It should be noted that, it was the Military coups that reversed the development of Ghana and NOT the politicians and most of them are the same two tribesmen, NORTHERNERS AND EWES. Nkrumah started with free Education in the Affirmative which was continued in Busias and Limanns administrations. It is the military dictatorships, that never made any moneys available so the northerners, should vent their spleen on them and NOT on the civilian politicians. Again, Haruna, I do not think you are speaking for the DOMBOS AND BAWUMIAS who are more cleverer.There is a saying, "if you can't beat them, join them". You will be a loser if you PROVOKE AKANS and they get " PISSED OFF."A word to the wise is enough.
mojingles 12 years ago

Akora, you are a dumb idiot; your rantings against northerners are misplaced and grossly exaggerated...northerners are inward looking? Free education for northerners? Big deal....what about southerners manipulating scholarshi ...
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Akora, you are a dumb idiot; your rantings against northerners are misplaced and grossly exaggerated...northerners are inward looking? Free education for northerners? Big deal....what about southerners manipulating scholarships to send their kids overseas for education.....Akuffo Addo is a prime example..his father used his clout as a president to send him overseas for studies......get a grip on your mental faculties....
TK 12 years ago

Get your facts well, Busia is from Brong Ahafo. Bono man to be precise

Get your facts well, Busia is from Brong Ahafo. Bono man to be precise
Nana Bawuah 12 years ago

Kofi Abefra Busia was a royal of Wenchi. Yes, he was a Bono man, but like most parts of Bono-Ahafo (formerly Western Asante), Wenchi is part of Asanteman. To be precise, Wenchi is in the Akwamu division of Asante. I dont know ...
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Kofi Abefra Busia was a royal of Wenchi. Yes, he was a Bono man, but like most parts of Bono-Ahafo (formerly Western Asante), Wenchi is part of Asanteman. To be precise, Wenchi is in the Akwamu division of Asante. I dont know, why some confused people think Asanteman is equal to Asante region. Next time, they will come telling us, that the people of Koforidua (New Juaben) are Akyems hahaha
Okponglo Guy 12 years ago

The NPP must actively promote minority leadership. The opposition has succeeded in defining it as an Akan party. The NPP could have done likewise by defining the NDC as an Ewe party.

The NPP must actively promote minority leadership. The opposition has succeeded in defining it as an Akan party. The NPP could have done likewise by defining the NDC as an Ewe party.
TK 12 years ago

Akans are the majority in Ghana and so most Presidents will be Akans. It is just common sense. Kwame Nkrumah, Busia,JAK and Atta Mills Are all Akans, if you care to know. Only JJ, Liman and Mahama are not Akans.

Akans are the majority in Ghana and so most Presidents will be Akans. It is just common sense. Kwame Nkrumah, Busia,JAK and Atta Mills Are all Akans, if you care to know. Only JJ, Liman and Mahama are not Akans.
Abodraku Peace 12 years ago

I will love to see Dr Bawumia leading our great party. Afable, brilliant,good public speaker,good leadership quality and above all an exceptional economist. Dr. you deserve to lead NPP.He is our man for 2016 else skirt and bl ...
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I will love to see Dr Bawumia leading our great party. Afable, brilliant,good public speaker,good leadership quality and above all an exceptional economist. Dr. you deserve to lead NPP.He is our man for 2016 else skirt and blause.
thomas 12 years ago

i want to understand the writer is also not trying to be tribalism.though there seems to to be some logic in the writer's view, his view lack intellectual honesty and factual assessment of issue of tribal genes that seem to w ...
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i want to understand the writer is also not trying to be tribalism.though there seems to to be some logic in the writer's view, his view lack intellectual honesty and factual assessment of issue of tribal genes that seem to worrying the NPP.th fact is that Busia was neither ashanti or akyem.by this the whole view of the writer can be treated lacking an unbiased credibility spun on the wheel of tribalism.
it is also a blasphemy that "if God leads leads the NPP some tribe will not vote". common sense is that God is never to be used in that sense.
Paa Kodwo 12 years ago

BAWUMIA IS A DISGRACED POLITICIAN.

HE MUST FIRST FIND A JOB AT THE PRIVATE SECTOR OR AS A TEACHER AT ONE OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY,BEFORE
THINKING OF HIS NOMINATION AS LEADER OF THE NPP.

THIS ENTAILS A L ...
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BAWUMIA IS A DISGRACED POLITICIAN.

HE MUST FIRST FIND A JOB AT THE PRIVATE SECTOR OR AS A TEACHER AT ONE OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY,BEFORE
THINKING OF HIS NOMINATION AS LEADER OF THE NPP.

THIS ENTAILS A LONG PROCESS WITHIN THE SO CALLED ELEPHANTS.
K mens 12 years ago

Can you also say that the ndc is fast growing as an ewe northern party. Please lets stop these ethnic writings. Everywhere in the world parties have their strong holds n there is nothing wrong about it.

Can you also say that the ndc is fast growing as an ewe northern party. Please lets stop these ethnic writings. Everywhere in the world parties have their strong holds n there is nothing wrong about it.
Diboriyum 12 years ago

Bravo, bravo, bravo Mr. Mahama, this is all I have been talking of. indeed that was a serious mistake our forefathers made, and indeed the Leaders of Npp will have to take a deep breath on the truth of the party's origin wi ...
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Bravo, bravo, bravo Mr. Mahama, this is all I have been talking of. indeed that was a serious mistake our forefathers made, and indeed the Leaders of Npp will have to take a deep breath on the truth of the party's origin with regard to it 's leadership or else it will wallow in continues defeat after defeat, and will always find lies to tell Ghanaians when they loss, because they have fail to released the dynamics of the Ghanaian political History
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

Having watched his abysmal performance, first in his extremely poor economic analysis in the Danquah Memorial lecture of 2012 and more recently, I am of the opinion that his choice as NPP running mate in election 2012 was unw ...
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Having watched his abysmal performance, first in his extremely poor economic analysis in the Danquah Memorial lecture of 2012 and more recently, I am of the opinion that his choice as NPP running mate in election 2012 was unwise and uninspiring. If you want a Northerner as NPP leader, I am sure there are far better qualified people like Ambrose Dery who was deputy minority leader in the last parliament. he lost to an ambitious and aggressive candidate whose ground game took him through, but that may be a blessing in disguise allowing him more time to rebuild and rebrand the NPP from scratch for a broad based national appeal.

Bawumia is a disgrace to the intellect from the North. Please don't even mention it. He is NOT presidential (nor VP) material in my view.
Mahmoud 12 years ago

Amuna, Dagatis are latrine carriers and therefore can not rule.

Amuna, Dagatis are latrine carriers and therefore can not rule.

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