Prof. Busia's Legacy; Time for Brongs to Protect it

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Left Critic 13 years ago

To each "tribe" its own. Vote your "tribe". In Kwame Nkrumah's Ghana? Katakyi is a mighty fool.

To each "tribe" its own. Vote your "tribe". In Kwame Nkrumah's Ghana? Katakyi is a mighty fool.
KKK 13 years ago

THE FIGHT FOR BONO IDENTITY WAS FOUGHT WITHOUT BUSIA. GREAT HONOUR TO KWAME NKRUMAH!

THE FIGHT FOR BONO IDENTITY WAS FOUGHT WITHOUT BUSIA. GREAT HONOUR TO KWAME NKRUMAH!
NEMESIS, UK 13 years ago

THE BLOOD OF INNOCENT NIGERIANS CHILDREN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES THAT THIS EVIL, WICKED, DEMENTED AND SATANIC ABBREFA BUSIA'S DESTROYED WITH HIS NEOCOLONIALIST ACO ORDER, IS CRYING FOR REVENGE. ANYTIME I HEAR THE NAME BUSIA, ...
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THE BLOOD OF INNOCENT NIGERIANS CHILDREN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES THAT THIS EVIL, WICKED, DEMENTED AND SATANIC ABBREFA BUSIA'S DESTROYED WITH HIS NEOCOLONIALIST ACO ORDER, IS CRYING FOR REVENGE. ANYTIME I HEAR THE NAME BUSIA, IT MAKES ME WANT TO PUK.

DID I HEAR THE WRITER SAYS: "Instead of keeping the torch of Busia burning.....?" AGYEMANG

OMG! THE ONLY "TOUCH" THAT IS BURNING BUSIA'S LIFE IS THE HOT HELL FIRE, TRUST ME. AND THE ONLY LEGACY BEFITTING THIS NEOCOLONIALIST BUSIA, WAS THE TITLE OF "AFRICAN HATEFUL 'HITLER'" WHO INTRODUCED HATRED, DIVISION, XENOPHOBISM, AND BLACK ON BLACK DISCRIMINATION, INTO AFRICAN POLITICS. WE COULD ALL SEE THE SEED OF DISCORD AND DISTRUST HE PLANTED AMONGST HIS FELLOW AFRICANS HE IGNORANTLY CALLED "ALIENS" IN MAMA AFRICA, WITH HIS DIRTY POLITICS. THE EVIL THAT MEN DO LIVES AFTER THEM.

POSTERITY SHALL CONTINUED TO JUDGE HIM NEGATIVELY FOREVER AND EVER. NEED I SAY MORE?
NEO NAZI 13 years ago

THERE WAS NO FIGHT FOR BRONG. KWAME NKRUMAH KNEW THE REASON WHY HE SEPERATED BRONG FROM ASHANTI SO IT'S NONESENSE TO SAY THAT.

THERE WAS NO FIGHT FOR BRONG. KWAME NKRUMAH KNEW THE REASON WHY HE SEPERATED BRONG FROM ASHANTI SO IT'S NONESENSE TO SAY THAT.
Kwablah, Chenebuah 13 years ago

Kwame Opoku, how much do you know about Kofi Abrefa Busia? Let me educate you, Busia was nothing but a traitor, selfish and irresponsible citizen, a liar, tribalist, a bomb thrower, egotistical fool, a manipulator, a man of n ...
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Kwame Opoku, how much do you know about Kofi Abrefa Busia? Let me educate you, Busia was nothing but a traitor, selfish and irresponsible citizen, a liar, tribalist, a bomb thrower, egotistical fool, a manipulator, a man of no sense of direction or duty, a British unscrupulous stooge and a con. Do you remember he demanded his first year salary as a Prime Minister in advance?. Do you know that Busia has respect for Ghana's Constitution and the Judiciary? No he didn't and exhibited this clearly when his government lost the SALAH case and I remember Busia shouting 'no court, no court' in his broadcast to the nation. Busia might have intellectual prowess but politically, he was very infantile. He made noises about the number of motorcade accompanying President Kwame Nkrumah. He made all the academic arguments but what happened when he became the Prime Minister?. His motorcade was associated with a long traffic, about 4 times Dr Nkrumah's. He had his private residence refurbished and renovated free by the state. Something ex-president Bokasa, Kruofor emulated with impunity and contempt to Ghanaians. His rating as a Prime Minister was abysmal, his leadership at Centre for Civic Education which paved the way for him with collaboration with Afrifa and co in boosting his publicity for his political party was in tartars and a complete failure. What a waste of public money!!. You see Kwame Opoku, you should know that Ghanaians like the elephant, never forget the past. So please don't attempt to distort or re-write history by hiding the facts. Prof. Adu Boahene did that but he was exposed before he went to his maker. What a disgrace. Kofi Abrefa Busia was a committed UP member and was no doubt an architect of many violent and bloody atrocities on the political arenas of Ghana. Lesson 1. No-one can re-write history!!!!. So what is the legacy of Kofi Abrefa Busia and what experience that is worth the generation and the people of Bono specially, the youth to learn from. Kofi Abrefa Busia? He might be a scholar but as a sociologist he failed miserably as a citizen and a political leader. The good Ghanaians know Kofi Abrefa Busia more than you might have thought.
Nana Anim 13 years ago

I never met the guy(bcos of my age) but even though my dad worked directly under both Dr Danquah, Busia and Victor Owusu, he always talked fondly about Busia. How I wish we had leaders visionary leaders like him today!

I never met the guy(bcos of my age) but even though my dad worked directly under both Dr Danquah, Busia and Victor Owusu, he always talked fondly about Busia. How I wish we had leaders visionary leaders like him today!
Ada Boy 13 years ago

I share your views about the great democrat and a visionary,Dr Busia. None of the current crop of politicians are good enough to compare him with. I am a 26 years old, but I thought he was the sort of leader who could have ch ...
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I share your views about the great democrat and a visionary,Dr Busia. None of the current crop of politicians are good enough to compare him with. I am a 26 years old, but I thought he was the sort of leader who could have changed politics and Ghana had it not been the millitary miscreants.
For the writer of this article though,he's a tribalist and a dangerous hustler.Ghana will be a better place without the fire breathing dragon like him.
kwaku USA 13 years ago

You are absolutely right.

You are absolutely right.
Nana Anim 13 years ago

People should not be made to hold on to tribal alliance if we want to build a nation. We all rise and fall together as a nation. NPP needs to win the hearts of the people win their ideas and not because of past tribal relatio ...
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People should not be made to hold on to tribal alliance if we want to build a nation. We all rise and fall together as a nation. NPP needs to win the hearts of the people win their ideas and not because of past tribal relationship.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 13 years ago

Katakyie, I normally refrain from commenting on articles that have the potential to fan ethnic tensions but I am doing so for a number of reasons. First, just to say that Boakye Djan was a Captain at the time of AFRC and not ...
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Katakyie, I normally refrain from commenting on articles that have the potential to fan ethnic tensions but I am doing so for a number of reasons. First, just to say that Boakye Djan was a Captain at the time of AFRC and not a Major. Captain in the Army is equivalent to Flight Lieutenant in the Air Force.

The question of honouring national figures, heroes and heroines is a matter for all Ghanaians and not just family, ethnic or regional members of the person. Therefore, the protection or safeguarding of Prof Kofi Abrefa Busia's place in history or in Ghana should be for all Ghanaians and not the people of his region of origin. I was in primary school in rural Ghana when Busia became Prime Minister so do not remember much about him as a child, except that by the time he was overthrown I was then living in Accra with my uncle at Switchback Road and do remember those days very well. Again, through education I became aware of his rural development policies that began the rural water and electricity supply as well as building rural health centres in Ghana.

Whether we like it or not, it's a fact that he led Ghana and made great contributions to Ghana's development and that is why it is importanat for Ghana not to forget his sacrifices and contributions.

It is sad for you to suggest that voters in Brong Ahafo made a mistake for voting for NDC. That is far from the truth because a considerable number of votes in the region went to other parties including the NPP. In fact, it would rather have been a mistake if every single vote in the region had gone to one party. Even in the regions that voted for NPP there were also reasonable number of voters which did not vote for NPP. That is what democracy is about. We should refrain from being judgemental and ascribing negative interpretations to the choices voters made just because their decisions were not in favour party or A or B. Let's leave that judgement for the voters themselves because in 4 years time they would have another opportunity to reassess their earlier decision and that is the only time we can know whether the earlier decisions were a mistake or not.

For Ghana, my message is that it is said, it's not worth dying for a nation that does not honour her heroes and heroines. Busia should be treated with respect and honour that he deserves. That should not be NDC/NPP matter or for Brongs to fight for.

Katakyie 13 years ago

Kofi, thanks for the correction. I think you presume to be a nationalist, patriot, unifier, neutral etc so far as partisan politics is concerned. Your abhorrence of tribal politics is equally shared by all sensible Ghanaians. ...
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Kofi, thanks for the correction. I think you presume to be a nationalist, patriot, unifier, neutral etc so far as partisan politics is concerned. Your abhorrence of tribal politics is equally shared by all sensible Ghanaians. However, in spite of your numerous articles, I'm yet to read against the tribal statements made by the likes of Kobby Acheampong, John Atta Mills, John Mahama, and recently by Haruna Iddrisu. Are they above reproach? I hope you would find time to write something against the comments made by the people I just mentioned as espoused in my article. Until you do that, I cannot take you serious when you say they you hate tribal politics. Thanks
Pope 13 years ago

I have a lot of admiration for the NPP and some intelligent men in the party but if I was a registered voter I wont be able to vote for the party now because of some stone age men like you. For the NPP to attarct from all reg ...
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I have a lot of admiration for the NPP and some intelligent men in the party but if I was a registered voter I wont be able to vote for the party now because of some stone age men like you. For the NPP to attarct from all regions and out rightly win elections in Ghana ppl like you must be cast aside form the NPP.

You keep accusing the NDC of tribalism but time after time the NDC is looking more of a national representative party than the NPP. Have you ever wondered why? Its because of lousy loud mouths like you. There are tribalist in the NDC as well but they seemed to be a bit cautios than some of you in the NPP.

The NDC seemed to have gotten the idea that elections is about numbers irrespective of where it comes from. Some of you in the NPP are yet to realize this fact. Until then your pronouncements will continue to scare many minorities away from the NPP even though we realize the potential of the NPP.

A word to the wise...
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 13 years ago

Katakyie, let me correct the idea that I presume to be all those you ascribed to me. I am not neutral in party politics though I have never been a member of any registered political party at home or abroad. However, I try to ...
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Katakyie, let me correct the idea that I presume to be all those you ascribed to me. I am not neutral in party politics though I have never been a member of any registered political party at home or abroad. However, I try to be objective despite my political views. In other words, one can be party political and still be objective at the same time.

I try to avoid ethnic or tribal subject, especially in Ghana on Ghanweb not because I am sacred of raising ethnic tensions or lack knowledge in the area. In fact, race relations is one areas of my expertise having worked as head of Race Equality NGO in Britain. However, often the subject is discussed in Ghana and by Ghanaians through emotions and not with objectivity. I remember in one of my articles, I had compared the antagonistic relationship between NDC and NPP to the "tribal" politics between the Republicans and Democrats in the US. Some readers sadly interpreted that to mean tribalism. Others doubted if there is "tribal" politics in western democracy. My use of the words "tribal politics" were taken out of context. I simply meant a situation where groups (be it political parties or not)take entrenched positions on a subject that they strongly believe that their position is not only the right/best one but the only alternative. They refuse to reason with others that there could be another option and that is what I referred to as tribal politics. Even western writers, academics and political analysts use the term.

For the concern of being misunderstood or being accused of being homophobic, racist or something else, I try to avoid writing on ethnic issues on Ghanaweb. I do often comment on such matters on the Guardian and BBC websites during television discussion programmes such as "The Big Question"

In fact, I do not avoid the subject totally because I posted three articles when Kennedy Agyapong was arrested and charged for his comments on Ewes and Gas. However, I analysed the human rights implications and the International Law on such matters and not purely on ethnic or tribal specific implications. I remember being accused of supporting what he said just because I concluded that the evidence was simply not there to support the charges against him according to the Law. Others asked how much I was paid by NPP to write the articles.

Regarding the question of me posting articles on what Haruna and other NDC politicians say that are racist, I do not have to write articles to indicate my shock, disappointment and disapproval of what they said for the reasons I have already alluded to above. In fact, others including yourself and SARPONG have written better articles with information that I was not even aware and I agreed with most of what have been written, though I wish that some of the language had been measured but I do appreciate that emotion were probably high the writers were in front of their key boards.

Harauna had no right to ask the question when some residents of his own region are in conflict with themselves that regularly leads to loss of life and property. The question was despicable and had Ghana been a true democracy, he would have resigned or been sacked as a minister. Indeed, the question would still have been unacceptable even if Kennedy Agyapong was the minister designate.

On your suggestion that until I write to condemn Haruna and others you will not take me serious, I wish make it abundantly clear that I do not post articles to seek approval or otherwise from readers. I need not be taken serious or irrelevant by readers. I write articles to share my views, express my opinions and to exercise the enjoyment of freedom of expression. I also hope that the views expressed in my articles could contribute to developments in Ghana or perhaps influence other people's views as well as to open debate on issues of interest to readers. I have also taken writing as a hobby.

Not withstanding these objectives, I greatly appreciate that readers find time to read and leave comments on my articles. That gives me satisfaction, especially, the fact that most comments are positive.
Kojo T 13 years ago

Busia stood for TRIBALISM which is why open minded people like Boakye Gyan and Nketsia do not like him. Busia was no democrat as he brought in no court, no court. I was a student and he caused a lot of problems removing the a ...
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Busia stood for TRIBALISM which is why open minded people like Boakye Gyan and Nketsia do not like him. Busia was no democrat as he brought in no court, no court. I was a student and he caused a lot of problems removing the allowances . This man was not an African as he sided with racist S Africa against fellow Black and then implemented Aliens compliance order. That devasted the cocoa economy. He came in when ghana was o 1 cocoa producer, and left 2 years after with Ghana at no 5. HE WAS USELESS
Love 13 years ago

The best thing he did was the Aliens Compliance Order where he kicked all the Nigerian criminals out! Had he not done that criminals may be 20 percent of Ghana's population right now!!

The best thing he did was the Aliens Compliance Order where he kicked all the Nigerian criminals out! Had he not done that criminals may be 20 percent of Ghana's population right now!!
Left Critic 13 years ago

Love! That's what you call yourself? What your comment shows is that the road from shameless tribalism to national chauvinism is very short indeed.

Love! That's what you call yourself? What your comment shows is that the road from shameless tribalism to national chauvinism is very short indeed.
BONNIE 13 years ago

A LEGACY OF SUBVERSIVENESS & NATION WRECKING. A LEGACY OF TESTIFYING TO THE U.S SENATE THAT NKRUMAH'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO BUILD AKOSOMBO DAM SHOULDN'T BE GRANTED BY THE U.S & THAT NKRUMAH WAS GOING TO USE IT FOR SUBVERS ...
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A LEGACY OF SUBVERSIVENESS & NATION WRECKING. A LEGACY OF TESTIFYING TO THE U.S SENATE THAT NKRUMAH'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO BUILD AKOSOMBO DAM SHOULDN'T BE GRANTED BY THE U.S & THAT NKRUMAH WAS GOING TO USE IT FOR SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES. IS THIS A LEGACY TO BE PROUD OF.SELLING YOUR OWN COUNTRY FOR JUST FOR POWER.ARE YOU KIDDING ME!.BUSIA'S LEGACY STINKS BADLY.
FRANKIE 13 years ago

We Brongs will never follow these greedy Ashanti people. We will not take instruction from any of them. We will chart our own path.

We Brongs will never follow these greedy Ashanti people. We will not take instruction from any of them. We will chart our own path.
KKK 13 years ago

IT WONT WORK! BUSIA EFFECTIVELY WORKED AGAINST B/A INDEPENDENCE FROM THE ASHANTIS.

IT WONT WORK! BUSIA EFFECTIVELY WORKED AGAINST B/A INDEPENDENCE FROM THE ASHANTIS.
NEO NAZI 13 years ago

BUSIA LEAVED AHEAD OF HIS TIME. HE KNEW THAT A BRONG COULD BECOME A KING JUST LIKE OBAMA IN THE US.

BUSIA LEAVED AHEAD OF HIS TIME. HE KNEW THAT A BRONG COULD BECOME A KING JUST LIKE OBAMA IN THE US.

Kwesi Agbenu 13 years ago

So Brongs will not take instructions from Ashantis??. So Brongs will now take instructions from Northeners, Fantes, EWES?--and that is acceptable.

Frankie watch it ooooh!!!

So Brongs will not take instructions from Ashantis??. So Brongs will now take instructions from Northeners, Fantes, EWES?--and that is acceptable.

Frankie watch it ooooh!!!
FORSON 13 years ago

Unnecessary names that don't do us any good as a nation. Agyemang,Katakyie Kwame Opoku.So what!.Useless & faceless writer.

Unnecessary names that don't do us any good as a nation. Agyemang,Katakyie Kwame Opoku.So what!.Useless & faceless writer.
Kwesi Agbenu 13 years ago

Unwarranted criticism. Vile and empty.
Say something more progressive and decent ,Forson

Unwarranted criticism. Vile and empty.
Say something more progressive and decent ,Forson
LAWSON 13 years ago

FORSON IS A BITTER MINORITY GA MAN. HE IS BELIEVED TO BE TERRIBLY RETARDED BUT TO BE SPECIFIC, HE IS AUTISTIC.

FORSON IS A BITTER MINORITY GA MAN. HE IS BELIEVED TO BE TERRIBLY RETARDED BUT TO BE SPECIFIC, HE IS AUTISTIC.
Nana USA 13 years ago

Truth always hurts

Truth always hurts
Nana USA 13 years ago

True matters a lot

True matters a lot
KOOBAAH. 13 years ago

NOBODY IS READY TO PROTECT BUSIA/WICKED LEGACY.OPOKU NO BONO IS READY TO PROTECT THE WICKED LEGACY OF BUSIA WHO WICKEDLY FOLLOWED THE ASANTES AND DID AWAY WITH HIS OWN BONOS.1.WHEN KWAME NKRUMAH CREATED THE BONO AHAFO REGION, ...
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NOBODY IS READY TO PROTECT BUSIA/WICKED LEGACY.OPOKU NO BONO IS READY TO PROTECT THE WICKED LEGACY OF BUSIA WHO WICKEDLY FOLLOWED THE ASANTES AND DID AWAY WITH HIS OWN BONOS.1.WHEN KWAME NKRUMAH CREATED THE BONO AHAFO REGION,BUSIA BOLDLY TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS NO SENSE IN WHAT HE HAS DONE BECAUSE IT WAS A DIVISION CREATING.2WHEN KWAME NKRUMAH ALSO ANNOUNCED THE BUILDING OF THE BUI DAM,THE SAME WICKED BUSIA SAID THERE WAS NO SENSE IN BUILDING A DAM IN THE,AS HE HAS ALREADY BUILT ONE AT AKOSOMBO.BUSIA WAS NOTHING/NO LEGACY FROM HIM TO THE BONOS.IF ANY TO PROTECT YOU ASANTES SHOULD PROTECT IT.
FINALLY BUSIA FOLLOWED YOU ASANTES FOR 20YEARS POLITICALLY,BUT LATER WHEN HE BECAME PRIME MINISTER YOU BITTERLY BETRAYED HIM AND WAS PUSHED FROM OFFICE AND DIED IN EXILE.DONT TRY TOTHROW DUST INTO THE EYES OF BONOS.
OPOKU YOU ASANTES THINK YOU ARE THE MOST WISE PEOPLE IN GHANA BUT YOU ARE NOT,RATHER THE MOST PRIMITIVE PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY.PLEASE OPOKU DO NOT ADVISE PEOPLE OF BONOS WITH HYPOCRACY AND FOOLISH THINKING.KOOBAAH.
Kwesi Agbenu 13 years ago

EWES will protect wicked Rawlings. So if U Brongs will reject your own Busia, so be it.
Note that Northeners will protect Mahama forever.
Fantes will protect Mills foever etc

EWES will protect wicked Rawlings. So if U Brongs will reject your own Busia, so be it.
Note that Northeners will protect Mahama forever.
Fantes will protect Mills foever etc
MAWULI 13 years ago

YOUR PINOIN ABOUT ASHANTIS IS WHAT HAVE CORRUPTED YOU. FREE YOURSELF FROM THIS BOUNDAGE AND DON'T FIND YOURSELF FIGHTING YOUR WHOLE LIFE A FORCE AND A WAR THAT YOU CAN NOT WIN. BRONGS WILL SEE THEMSELVES AS BRONGS AND RELATE ...
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YOUR PINOIN ABOUT ASHANTIS IS WHAT HAVE CORRUPTED YOU. FREE YOURSELF FROM THIS BOUNDAGE AND DON'T FIND YOURSELF FIGHTING YOUR WHOLE LIFE A FORCE AND A WAR THAT YOU CAN NOT WIN. BRONGS WILL SEE THEMSELVES AS BRONGS AND RELATE TO ASHANTIS THAN GA-EWE.
Atoapoma Abransamadu 13 years ago

Kwame, thanks for your article. It is long overdue for the people from BA to properly honour Dr K A Busia!

Kwame, thanks for your article. It is long overdue for the people from BA to properly honour Dr K A Busia!

KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 13 years ago

What Busia's legacy should the Brongs protect?Busia[aka professor okafodidi]even opposed the creation of the Brong Ahafo Region.He and Obetsebi Lamptey were terrorists who aided by the CIA unleashed terror in Ghana in the 196 ...
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What Busia's legacy should the Brongs protect?Busia[aka professor okafodidi]even opposed the creation of the Brong Ahafo Region.He and Obetsebi Lamptey were terrorists who aided by the CIA unleashed terror in Ghana in the 1960s-hiring the services of Mama Tula,Teiko Tagoe and Asaaba Quarcoo to throw bombs to kill Kwame Nkrumah and in the process killed and maimed several innocent ghanaians.He came to power after the coup of 1966 which he and the CIA masterminded and was himself overthrown by Colonel I,K.Acheampong.Like Nkrumah he also died in exile.Busia was a traitor and a terrorist.
NESSIE 13 years ago

WHO IS THIS SENSELESS,KATAKYIE? YOU ARE TRYING TO DESTROY GHANA OUR NOBLE MOTHERLAND. WE HATE WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO EXPRESS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. PLS STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND ALLOW US TO ENJOY THE PEACE GOD GAVE TO OUR DEAR NA ...
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WHO IS THIS SENSELESS,KATAKYIE? YOU ARE TRYING TO DESTROY GHANA OUR NOBLE MOTHERLAND. WE HATE WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO EXPRESS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. PLS STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND ALLOW US TO ENJOY THE PEACE GOD GAVE TO OUR DEAR NATION.LET IT BE KNOWN TO YOU THAT GOD IS NOT STAGNANT,HE CONTINUES TO RAISE LEADERS AS WHEN HE FINDS GOOD AND SUITABLE TO THE PEOPLE. GIVING CREDIT TO ALL THESE PEOPLE MEAN TO US THEIR TIME HAVE GONE AND GOD HAS NOW RELEASED NEW GENERATION OF MEN TO RULE HIS CREATION OF GHANA. THEREFORE GIVE US THE PEACE AND CHANCE FOR THESE PEOPLE TO DO THEIR WORK AS GIVEN THEM.LISTEN IT IS NOW JOHN MAHAMAH GOD HAS REVEAL TO GHANAIANS AS PRESIDENT. PERIOD.
kakyire 13 years ago

so called opoku do not write any article about Brongs again because we BRONGS hate ashantis period

so called opoku do not write any article about Brongs again because we BRONGS hate ashantis period
asante 13 years ago

You are the king of fools,stupid okata whatever

You are the king of fools,stupid okata whatever
biliamini mohammed 13 years ago

because of this type of character that is npp is lossing popularity in the country. is the akan more important to northerns. its a disgrace to your piece.

because of this type of character that is npp is lossing popularity in the country. is the akan more important to northerns. its a disgrace to your piece.
ALHAJI TURE 13 years ago

DO YOU HAVE TO STEAL ELECTIONS TO SHOW THAT NORTHENERS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN AKANS ?

DO YOU HAVE TO STEAL ELECTIONS TO SHOW THAT NORTHENERS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN AKANS ?
Otoo 13 years ago

What legacy did Osama Bin Busia leave? What should the Brong Ahafo protect. Should they be proud of a terorrist who organized "Bomb throwing" to kill innocent Ghanaians. Busia is the Osama Bin Laden of Ghana. Busia was not on ...
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What legacy did Osama Bin Busia leave? What should the Brong Ahafo protect. Should they be proud of a terorrist who organized "Bomb throwing" to kill innocent Ghanaians. Busia is the Osama Bin Laden of Ghana. Busia was not only a criminal but also a TERORRIST.
Takie 13 years ago

JOHN MAHAMA SHOULD GET LOST FROM THAT STOLEN POSITION BEFORE THINGS START FALLING APART.
KWAME NKRUMAH UPON ALL HIS WISDOM, MISTAKE WAS TRYING TO ISOLATE ASHANTIS AND ASHANTI IS AKAN SO YOU WILL END UP FIGHTING THE AKANS. IT ...
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JOHN MAHAMA SHOULD GET LOST FROM THAT STOLEN POSITION BEFORE THINGS START FALLING APART.
KWAME NKRUMAH UPON ALL HIS WISDOM, MISTAKE WAS TRYING TO ISOLATE ASHANTIS AND ASHANTI IS AKAN SO YOU WILL END UP FIGHTING THE AKANS. IT WAS THE SAME WITH JATO JUOLR RAWLINGS.
afrotee 13 years ago

busia is not Nkrumah so please give us a break

busia is not Nkrumah so please give us a break
CROSS 13 years ago

I hate Clannish people. This is a stupid article. What Kwame Nkrumah did with regard to Brong Ahafo was a devide and rule strategy that worked for him.That was then and what happened to his dream? his Party is sick,the countr ...
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I hate Clannish people. This is a stupid article. What Kwame Nkrumah did with regard to Brong Ahafo was a devide and rule strategy that worked for him.That was then and what happened to his dream? his Party is sick,the country he designed is serously devided in all aspects and it will be suicidal for your article to be projected because some of us believe in Ghana. AS i always try to imitate TUPAC fuck Kwame the writer of this article, fuck all who preach tribalism and fuck those who are anti akan or ashanti. We remain Ghanaside till we die
STEVE 13 years ago

I wonder if some people really think before writing an article. It is impossible for even a Bono person to have a trust to do a business with an Ashanti person, how more to have one political ideology? Most Ashantis are croo ...
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I wonder if some people really think before writing an article. It is impossible for even a Bono person to have a trust to do a business with an Ashanti person, how more to have one political ideology? Most Ashantis are crook for making dishonest and all sorts of ritual monies and I feel ashamed of this writer, he is totally ignorant. Even just the name ASHANTI makes some Bonos angry.
/BIGGY 13 years ago

WHAT DID K.A BUSIA OFFERED THE BRONGS AND THOSE BIG SHOT NAMES YOU MENTIONED. NPP ARE CLOSING THE DOORS ON THE BRONGS,REFRENCE ON KWASI NTIM,EFFAH DARTEY WHO WERE BOOTED AWAY FROM THE PARTY.NOW NDC HAS BUILT A DECENT HOSPITAL ...
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WHAT DID K.A BUSIA OFFERED THE BRONGS AND THOSE BIG SHOT NAMES YOU MENTIONED. NPP ARE CLOSING THE DOORS ON THE BRONGS,REFRENCE ON KWASI NTIM,EFFAH DARTEY WHO WERE BOOTED AWAY FROM THE PARTY.NOW NDC HAS BUILT A DECENT HOSPITAL FOR THE BRONGS AT SUNYANI,ELCTRICITY,GOOD ROADS ECT....
VAQ 13 years ago

YEA! KATAKYIE, WHO DEPOSED BUSIA? THAT BUSIA GUY WITH HIS DELEGATION WENT TO THE U.S. TO LET THE WEST KNOW THAT THE GOLD COAST WAS NOT READY FOR INDEPENDENCE. I MET BUSIA'S DELEGATION TO THE U.S. IN 1969 AT THE ROCKY FELLER C ...
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YEA! KATAKYIE, WHO DEPOSED BUSIA? THAT BUSIA GUY WITH HIS DELEGATION WENT TO THE U.S. TO LET THE WEST KNOW THAT THE GOLD COAST WAS NOT READY FOR INDEPENDENCE. I MET BUSIA'S DELEGATION TO THE U.S. IN 1969 AT THE ROCKY FELLER CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY CRYING FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GHANA. THIS IS THE SAME GUY THAT DEFIED KWAME WHO TOOK THE GOLD COAST TO AN ENVIABLE POSITION DURING HIS REIGN.THERE ARE FIFTY STATES THAT MAKE UP THE U.S. AND KWAME HAVING LIVED IN THE U.S. THOUGHT IT PRUDENT TO DIVIDE THE GHANA STATES AFTER INDEPENDENCE. HE SLASHED ASHANTI WEST FROM THE MAIN ASHANTI STATE GIVING THE BRONGS THE PRIDE THEY ENJOY TODAY. BEFORE THAT THEY WERE NOTHING BUT SLAVES TO THE ASHANTIS AND PAID HOMAGE TO THE ASANTEHENE. TODAY THE BRONGS ARE FREE FOR EVER. THE PRIDE OF BRONG IS SHINNING. NKRUMAH NEVER DIES
U-Turn 13 years ago

I wish this Nazist, tribalist will stop his stupid ranting and read from knowledgeable people as you.
Does he realize that besides those twoAshanti and Brong Ahafo , all other regions derive their names from their geograph ...
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I wish this Nazist, tribalist will stop his stupid ranting and read from knowledgeable people as you.
Does he realize that besides those twoAshanti and Brong Ahafo , all other regions derive their names from their geographical locations, Upper East, Western, Eastern, Northern, Volta etc.
Look at Wenchi. Busia stole the chieftaiancy for he brother as soon as he came to power. What is there for the people of this region have to be thankful to him for?
DO THE RIGHT THING 13 years ago

Your baseless tribalism and hatred article against the efforts of the other tribes to move our mother land forward lack merit. Give us a break. If you have nothing good to write, go and sleep.

Your baseless tribalism and hatred article against the efforts of the other tribes to move our mother land forward lack merit. Give us a break. If you have nothing good to write, go and sleep.
Paul Amuna 13 years ago

Katakyie, you are so tribalistic that you do not even recognise issues of national significance and interest. Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia was Ghana's prime minister and head of government. He was also an intellectual and Ghanaian st ...
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Katakyie, you are so tribalistic that you do not even recognise issues of national significance and interest. Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia was Ghana's prime minister and head of government. He was also an intellectual and Ghanaian statesman. Why should be left to Brongs to "protect his legacy"?

I suggest his legacy must be of interest to all Ghanaians. Stop this tribal division and think Ghana instead my friend!
VINCEY,NJ 13 years ago

Busia was nothing, but a big fool. He only got the chance to become a PM with the help of the Ashanti coward (Afrifa) who died a thousand times, before his cowardly death at the stake. He (Busia) own people the (Bonos) did no ...
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Busia was nothing, but a big fool. He only got the chance to become a PM with the help of the Ashanti coward (Afrifa) who died a thousand times, before his cowardly death at the stake. He (Busia) own people the (Bonos) did not like him. So, I ask what is your beef here with the practical non-sence you have written here.
Goodwell 13 years ago

You have to research more. This is the worse article I have ever read. Brong Ahafo is not for Brong. two third of region is Asantes. Even Domaa is not Brong.Berekum, Aduayaw Nkanta, Mim, Bechem etc are not Brong. Nkrumah divi ...
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You have to research more. This is the worse article I have ever read. Brong Ahafo is not for Brong. two third of region is Asantes. Even Domaa is not Brong.Berekum, Aduayaw Nkanta, Mim, Bechem etc are not Brong. Nkrumah divided the aSHANTIS BECAUSE THEY WERE TO POWERFUL iT WAS A DIVIDE AND RULE STRATEGY EMPLOYED
King wakaso 13 years ago

Goodwell, u are correct and wrong . Once u cross the Tano river u have enter the bono side of the regoin. So Dormaa, Brekum is Bono.

Goodwell, u are correct and wrong . Once u cross the Tano river u have enter the bono side of the regoin. So Dormaa, Brekum is Bono.
Akwadaa Swiss. 13 years ago

PLEASE Mr Kwame Agyemang, can U pls think beyond tribal lines and promote peace? IF Dr A.GYAN's image has been tarnished in NOT PROVEN CASE before a S-COURT,then look at U? How much did u recieve for dis useless disgraceful t ...
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PLEASE Mr Kwame Agyemang, can U pls think beyond tribal lines and promote peace? IF Dr A.GYAN's image has been tarnished in NOT PROVEN CASE before a S-COURT,then look at U? How much did u recieve for dis useless disgraceful tribalistic ARTICLE? if DE NDC used de BRONGS for political gains,where were de Brongs, when u claim de AKANS, especially Ashanties threw thier support for BUSIA in 1969? pls stop ur TRIBAL WAR CHALLENGE of CALLING NAMES, IT HAS NO PLACE IN GHANA,else de CIVILISED FANTES C/R WOULD BE DE CHAMPIONS FOREVER IN DE GHANAIAN-HISTORY,they have Dr AGGREY, Dr Forgusson,Dr Gardiner,KOFI ANNAN, TURKSON-to be BLACK POPE ..etc,and mind U ALL from ANOMABU.DONT U KNOW DE FANTES & DE BRONGS ARE SWING VOTING REGIONS IN GHANA NOW? WTHOUT THEM GHANA WOULD SOON PLUNGE INTO CIVIL WAR BCOS OF UR SILLY TRIBAL MOTIVES.DONT BE DECIEVED BY UR NPP/NDC GREEDY CROOKS.THEY HAVE BOTH NOTHING BETTER TO OFFER GHANA.PROMOTE INTER-MARRIAGES FOLLOW PEACE.
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ. 12 years ago

DEAR PUBLIC READERS OF GHANAWEB.COM AND KATAKYIE KWAME OPOKU AGYEMANG AND HIS LIKE MINDED CLIQUES,

TO RESPECTFULLY REFER TO THE ABOVE RELATED RACIAL SLUR ARTICLE FEATURING IN THIS 21ST CENTURY WORLD FROM A PERSON WHO CLAIM ...
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DEAR PUBLIC READERS OF GHANAWEB.COM AND KATAKYIE KWAME OPOKU AGYEMANG AND HIS LIKE MINDED CLIQUES,

TO RESPECTFULLY REFER TO THE ABOVE RELATED RACIAL SLUR ARTICLE FEATURING IN THIS 21ST CENTURY WORLD FROM A PERSON WHO CLAIMED HE IS IN ENFIELD, LONDON.
THAT AS I WOULD PERSONALLY NOT WANT TO WASTE TIME ON TRIBAL RHETORIC, HOWEVER, I WOULD RATHER LIKE TO DWEEL ON THE NOBLE PRINCIPLE OF GHANA, "ONE NATION,ONE PEOPLE WITH A COMMON DESTINY" CHAMPIONED THEN BY THE LATE MR.KUTU ACHEAMPONG DURING HIS "UNIGOV" ERA.
IN FACT, I WOULD LIKE ALSO TO DWELL ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS NOBLE CONCEPT AND TO STATE THAT NO MATTER WHAT ANY ONE OR GROUP OF GHANAIANS CONSIDERED THEMSELVES TO BE AND THE AROMA THEY PURPORTED TO BUILD AROUND THEMSELVES THAT THEY SHOULD KNOW BY NOW THAT WE ARE NOT IGNORANT PEOPLE AND THAT WE ARE ALL WIDE AWAKE AND KNOW OUR HISTORY AND THAT NOTHING TODAY OR IN FUTURE WOULD DIVIDE GHANA AS GHANA HAS BEEN GIVEN BIRTH ON MARCH 6,1957 BY THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF GHANA THE LATE H.E.PRESIDENT DR.OSAGYEFO KWAME NKRUMAH.
THAT THIS WRITER BOTH PARENTS AT THAT TIME WERE MEMBERS OF THE UNITY PARTY (UP) AND MY OWN UNCLE THE LATE PRESBYTER BEN GANAFU AMEKUDZI AND ALL OTHER PRESBYTERS OF THE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF KPEDZE INCLUDING TOGBE KUMKA, DIVISIONAL CHIEF OF KPEDZE TODZE AND OTHERS WERE IN EXILED IN TOGO.
THAT THE LATE PRESBYTER FRITZ BLEGE, THE FATHER OF HON>WALTER BLEGE WAS IN EXILED IN TOGO AND DIED IN TOGO DURING THE FIRST REPUBLIC OF GHANA.
HOWEVER, THE PEOPLE ARE SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTHS AND THOSE WHO REALLY HAVE THEM AT HEART SO COME THE CHANGE OF THE DYNAMICS OF POLITICS IN THE AREA AND THE REGION.
THAT MY OWN FAMILY LAND WAS COMPULSORILY ACQUIRED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FIRST REPUBLIC FOR THE BUILDING SITE OF KPEDZE SECONDARY SCHOOL NOW KPEDZE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL EVEN AT THE TIME THE AMEKUDZI AND OWUSU AND OTHER FAMILIES WERE WILLING TO GIVE A SITE WHERE THE "LIFE BLOOD" THAT IS WHERE THEY HAD THEIR COCOA, COFFEE, PALM TREE, ODUM AND OTHER CASH CROPS BUT THE GOVERNMENT INSISTED AND TOOK THE LAND COMPULSORILY WITHOUT DUE COMPENSATION FOR THE LAND AND THE TREE CROPS ON THE LAND.
IT WAS DURING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE LATE H.E.RT.HON.PRIME MINISTER PROFESSOR KOFI ABREFA BUSIA PROGRESS PARTY (PP) THAT SOME TOKEN RELATED COMPENSATION WAS PAID FOR THE TREE CASH CROPS DESTROYED ON THE LAND BY PAYING AT THAT TIME 0.22 PESSEWAS (TWENT TWO PESSEWAS) FOR A COCOA TREE AND OTHER CASH CROPS DESTROYED ON THE LAND. THAT RESULTED IN SOME PROMINENT AND DYNAMIC MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY DIED PRE-MATURELY FOR THE FATE OF THE AGONY THEY WENT THROUGH.
THAT NECESSITATED ME THEN IN SECONDARY SCHOOL TO PETITION H.E.FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE AFRC.FLT.LT>JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS FOR REDRESS BUT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE AFRC STAYED IN POWER ONLY FOR 3 OR MORE MONTHS AND HANDED OVER POWER TO THE LATE H.E.DR.HILLA LIMAN PNP GOVERNMENT.
THAT MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT H.E.FORMER PRESIDENT FLT.LT.JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS NDC GOVERNMENT THAT I WAS WORKING WITH AT THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT AT THE CASTLE-OSU BEFORE I LEFT GHANA FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN COGNIZANCE OF GHANA 1992 CONSTITUTION COMPENSATED THOSE WHOSE TREE CASH CROPS WERE DESTROYED ON THE LAND TO MAKE JUSTICE TO PREVAIL.
HOWEVER< MY FAMILY THE AMEKUDZI FAMILY WHO HAS THE BULK OF THE LAND AND THE TREE CROPS WERE NOT COMPENSATED AND AS AT NOW ALSO NO LAND OWNER OR OWNERS OF KPEDZE SECONDARY SCHOOL HAS OR HAVE BEEN COMPENSATED FOR THE LAND ITSELF.
THAT I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO BE ON RECORD AND TO SET THE RECORDS STRAIGHT THAT H.E.RT.HON.PROF.KOFI ABREFA BUSIA WAS NOT THE FIRST PREMIER OR PRIME MINISTER OF GHANA BUT RATHER H.E.THE LATE DR.OSAGYEFO KWAME NKRUMAH WAS THE FIRST PREMIER OR PRIME MINISTER OF GHANA UNTIL JULY 1,1960 WHENT THE FIRST REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION WAS PASSED AND CAME TO FORCE ON THAT DATE WHEN GHANA PASSED THE "CONSEQUENTIAL ACT" AND HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH APPROVED IT AND GHANA BECAME A REPUBLIC UNDER "EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT" WITH FULL SOVEREIGNTY.
IT IS AT THIS BACKDROP THAT I RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT THAT THE TRUE LEGACY OF THE LATE H.E.RT.HON.PRIME MINISTER PROF KOFI ABREFA BUSIA IS "DIALOGUE" WHICH SAVED THE "APATHEID REGIME" IN SOUTH AFRICA AND NAILED DOWN FINALLY THE CLAWS OF APATHEID REGIME FOREVER IN SOUTH AFRICA.
THEREFORE THOSE WHO PROFERED TO BE THE HOLDERS OF BUSIA'S LEGACY TO RESORT "TO DIALOGUE" TO RESOLVE ISSUES FOR UNITY IN DIVERSITY TO PREVAIL.
TO QUOTE THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HON. JUSTICE THURGWOOD MARSHALL SAID THAT "---YOU CAN RESORT TO JUSTICE TO EVEN KNOCK OUT DOORS, REMOVED BUILDINGS AND OTHERS BUT WHEN IT COMES TO RECONCILIATION IT IS THE DUTY OF THE PARTIES THEMSELVES".
THE ISSUE THEN IS OR ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(i) WHAT IS THE ESSENCE OF POLITICS ITSELF?
(ii) WHO ARE THOSE WHO CLAIM THEY LOVE GHANA BUT CANNOT YIELD THEIR PAROCHIAL SELFISH INTEREST FOR GHANA AND GHANA UNITY?
(iii) WHAT AT ALL ARE THEY AFTER WHEN THE PEOPLE OF GHANA HAVE CLEARLY SPOKEN ON DECEMBER 7 & 8 2012 ?
IN FACT, H.E.FORMER PRESIDENT OF GHANA FLT.LT.JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS, H.E>THE LATE PROFESSOR JOHN EVANS ATTA-MILLS CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED THEIR LOVE FOR THE PEOPLE AND H.E.FORMER PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN AGYEKUM KUFUOR HAS ALSO DEMONSTRATED GHANA UNITY AND OTHERS WHO ALSO THOUGHT THEY LOVE GHANA TO SHOW THE EXEMPLERARY LEADERSHIP STYLE AS NOW BEING SHOWN BY H.E.PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA BY TOURING UTILITIES CENTERS TO RESOLVE THE CURRENT PROBLEMS AND THE CONCERN HIS EXCELLENCY HAS SHOWN TO THE PEOPLE OF GHANA TO BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED THAN THOSE WHO RESORTED TO THE ACT OF "SABOTAGE AND TRIBAL SLURS".
THAT THE TRUE LEGACY OF THE LATE H.E.PRIME MINISTER PROF>KOFI ABREFA BUSIA IS IN THE REALM OF "DIALOGUE" AND NOT "SABOTAGE".
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
GOD BLESS GHANA AND LONG LIVE GHANA!
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER/LEGAL CONSULTANT/ADMINISTRATOR

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