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mahama abass 12 years ago

great speech.these abudu and andani thing must stop.

great speech.these abudu and andani thing must stop.
WEEP NOT BUT PLAN 12 years ago

If I develop the area well, they will all forget about fighting.

If I develop the area well, they will all forget about fighting.
GA MAN 12 years ago

My peace of advice to Akilu,if you really want to win that seat and represent them in parliament,is either you join NDC or stand as independent candidate before the Adanees and Abudus would listen to your message.
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My peace of advice to Akilu,if you really want to win that seat and represent them in parliament,is either you join NDC or stand as independent candidate before the Adanees and Abudus would listen to your message.
It is still fresh in their memories When the npp led by kurunfuo kuffuor went and attacked and killed the innocent chief and forty of his followers for no apparent reason.therefore,you will be their worse enemy if you stands in the ticket of a party that assassinated their king.
IDRIS PACAS 12 years ago

It is absolutely disheartening to hear Dagomba Youth ever-ready to trademark themselves with violence. What do you expect the Pres to do when the same people decide to be killing themselves at will and destroying their own pr ...
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It is absolutely disheartening to hear Dagomba Youth ever-ready to trademark themselves with violence. What do you expect the Pres to do when the same people decide to be killing themselves at will and destroying their own property? The time is ripe for all Northerners to recognize that disputes of all kinds are not helpful. The youth must be fully responsible. Just imagine when Haruna was not yet appointed a minister; youth went on vandalizing posters of their own party. What a nonsensical act? The youth must reason up!
GA MAN 12 years ago

Do you blame the youth or the religion(islamic)which hates peaces in this world?The teaching of islamic religion is the cause of all their problems.The Islam we all know is a violence religion that do not preach peace to his ...
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Do you blame the youth or the religion(islamic)which hates peaces in this world?The teaching of islamic religion is the cause of all their problems.The Islam we all know is a violence religion that do not preach peace to his people, but rather war against anybody who do not worship prophet mohammed.We have three northern regions in Ghana,Tamale is the only no go area because majority of them there are moslems.I love WA and Dagarti people.
A Razak 12 years ago

YOU ARE NOT BETTER THAN MOSLEMS. DIOT!

YOU ARE NOT BETTER THAN MOSLEMS. DIOT!
GA MAN 12 years ago

Armed robbery,murdering,wee smoking,drug trafficking,raping women is what ISLAMIC is teaching us.If Islam really teaches peace,why is it that moslems in Tamale use vandalism and burning down of government properties for every ...
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Armed robbery,murdering,wee smoking,drug trafficking,raping women is what ISLAMIC is teaching us.If Islam really teaches peace,why is it that moslems in Tamale use vandalism and burning down of government properties for every bit of misunderstanding?Razak is one of those idiot who don't know that Islam is doing them harm than good.
Citizen of dagban 12 years ago

Stupid fool. Don't bring Islam into dagban matters. Islam has nothing to do with the violence in dagban.

Stupid fool. Don't bring Islam into dagban matters. Islam has nothing to do with the violence in dagban.
Ghanabiya 12 years ago

What makes Tamale a no go area and for who? What is happening in Tamale and Dagbon has nothing to do with religion so why do you blame Islam.

Leave the religion in peace and concentrate your anger somewhere else.

What makes Tamale a no go area and for who? What is happening in Tamale and Dagbon has nothing to do with religion so why do you blame Islam.

Leave the religion in peace and concentrate your anger somewhere else.
ABU DAMBA. K. S.A. 12 years ago

WHERE ARE YOU COMING FROM? I GUESS YOU DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE WRITER YOU SEE YOU HAVE JUST EXPOSED YOUR IGNORANCE GO BACK TO SCHOOL

WHERE ARE YOU COMING FROM? I GUESS YOU DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE WRITER YOU SEE YOU HAVE JUST EXPOSED YOUR IGNORANCE GO BACK TO SCHOOL

GA MAN 12 years ago

The understanding is always there for even the blind to see,but islam is the most primitive religion for everyone to see.what have the Islam done in this world to serve the lives of people apart from killing innocent once wi ...
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The understanding is always there for even the blind to see,but islam is the most primitive religion for everyone to see.what have the Islam done in this world to serve the lives of people apart from killing innocent once without reason?useless religion...
mubarak 12 years ago

I entreat my muslim brothers reading this article never to argue with someone who is far from understanding his own religion.Please Ga man or whatever u called yourself,may the good Lord u serve bring u onto the path of right ...
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I entreat my muslim brothers reading this article never to argue with someone who is far from understanding his own religion.Please Ga man or whatever u called yourself,may the good Lord u serve bring u onto the path of righteousness.
abaz 12 years ago

NDC wants people like you based on what is written. But the question is who are you and what is your stand.The president read this article and said the name Akilu rings a bell.
will get in touch with you

NDC wants people like you based on what is written. But the question is who are you and what is your stand.The president read this article and said the name Akilu rings a bell.
will get in touch with you
DOOBIA 12 years ago

This very NPP when they wanted power in 2000 for Kuffour gave this very message and predominant dagombas went to radio stations and campaigned. After getting power the VP who shd be turning in his grave now listing did nothin ...
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This very NPP when they wanted power in 2000 for Kuffour gave this very message and predominant dagombas went to radio stations and campaigned. After getting power the VP who shd be turning in his grave now listing did nothing to prevent the killing of prominent dagombas.It is even believed that he sent soldiers to kill one of the very people who helped him in radio discussions during the 2nd round of the elections. So how do we Andanis believe Akilu now. NO matter what, he is an Abudu with the same wicked intentions against Andanis. Development without peace is for who to enjoy, ghost or what? We have known them. "Ban suwer"
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 12 years ago

Akilu Sayibu, I am not sure if you were being diplomatic by describing the rivalry between the two royal factions in Dagbon as competition. What is happening between the Abudu and Adani royal families is hatred for each other ...
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Akilu Sayibu, I am not sure if you were being diplomatic by describing the rivalry between the two royal factions in Dagbon as competition. What is happening between the Abudu and Adani royal families is hatred for each other. May I ask you, what sort of competition involves the murder of a king, his decapitation and dismembering of his body parts as well as the loss of many lives and property on both sides? That was barbaric and cannot be competition.

In fact, competition is healthy for development and not necessary bad but I can assure you that if what I read in the Ghanaian media is accurate, then what is happening in Dagbon is hatred and competition. Referring such barbarism as competition is part of the problem and not the solution so you have started on a wrong foot.
DO THE RIGHT THING 12 years ago

My brother, you have done a good job. Weldon, my only prayer is that if only your people will listen to you and know that, they are way behind and no business man or developer will venture investing in an unstable community. ...
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My brother, you have done a good job. Weldon, my only prayer is that if only your people will listen to you and know that, they are way behind and no business man or developer will venture investing in an unstable community. l pray that God touch them to see the light just as you and others have seen it.
mohammed iddi . 12 years ago

MY BROTHER,SOME OF US STARTED WEEPING VERY LONG TIME AGO.I AGREE WITH YOU 100%.THAT WE CAN NEVR DEVELOPE UNDER OUR PRESENT SITUATION. NOT ONLY IN DAGBONG.BUT GHANA AS A WHOLE.TAKE A LOOK AROUND YOU.AND TAKE ANOTHER LOOK.POLIT ...
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MY BROTHER,SOME OF US STARTED WEEPING VERY LONG TIME AGO.I AGREE WITH YOU 100%.THAT WE CAN NEVR DEVELOPE UNDER OUR PRESENT SITUATION. NOT ONLY IN DAGBONG.BUT GHANA AS A WHOLE.TAKE A LOOK AROUND YOU.AND TAKE ANOTHER LOOK.POLITICS HAS BOUNDED OUR ENTIRE LIVES AS A PEOPLE.OUR PRESENT SITUATION IN DAGBONG ,EMANATED FROM POLITICS,AND POLITICIANS.AND AS LONG AS WEREMAIN IN THIS KIND OF POLITICAL SITUATIPN,WE DAGOMBAS ARE DOOMED.SO MANY YEARS AGO ,OUR NEW GENERATIONS DID NOT KNOW OR CARE ABOUT WHO WAS ABUDU OR ANDANI.DAGBONG WAS PEACEFUL,UNTILL YOUR PARTY THE NPP CAME TO POWER.THE DAY THE NPP CAME TO POWER WAS THE DAY I STARTED TO WEEP.AND TAKE VERY GOOD LOOK.THOSE WHO FOUND THEIR WAY INTO POWRFUL POSITIONS AS DAGOMBAS IN THE NPP REGIME BROUGHT US THIS SUFFERING.AND THEY ARE STILL AROUND.HOW CAN WE HAVE PEACE AND DEVELOPE?AND AS FOR YOU,BE CAREFUL.YOUR INTENTIONS ARE NOBLE.BUT ONCE YOU ARE NPP,FORGET YOUR AMBITIONS OF GOING TO PALIAMENT NOW.
Kennedy A. Saaka 12 years ago

AKILU,
I was moved by your article, its really sad how we can be our own worse enemy.
JFK said " ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for her" Stories like this hurts humanity, we have lost the core ...
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AKILU,
I was moved by your article, its really sad how we can be our own worse enemy.
JFK said " ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for her" Stories like this hurts humanity, we have lost the core believe that, we are all indeed the same people, we all God's kids regardless of all our differences. Agree to disagree.
Thank you bro.
Ibrahim 12 years ago

I perfectly agree with you my brother. It is about time we came out together as DAGOMBAS and embrace one another as such. We re believers n i believe that whoever did what shall account for it on the day of judgement. It is ...
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I perfectly agree with you my brother. It is about time we came out together as DAGOMBAS and embrace one another as such. We re believers n i believe that whoever did what shall account for it on the day of judgement. It is obvious dat none of the political parties will serve d interest of dagbong rather they manipulate us to their interest. It is unfortuate dat even our dagomba elites have geattly failed us. We surely need God intervention now more than ever.
Ibrahim Hardi 12 years ago

Love and respect to you for this peace.

Love and respect to you for this peace.

Citizen of dagban 12 years ago

Stupid speech. You Akilu sayibu is calling for peace and unity in dagban saying we should see each other as one. Didn't the abudus look themselves separate and different from andanis and murdered the yaa naa. Talk to your fe ...
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Stupid speech. You Akilu sayibu is calling for peace and unity in dagban saying we should see each other as one. Didn't the abudus look themselves separate and different from andanis and murdered the yaa naa. Talk to your fellow abudus rather than talking to the hole dagban. That is the reason npp will never win a set in tamale.
kamil shinigu 12 years ago

u are right but u need to work harder next tym. n stop distributing fake 500 balls.is true dat an independent candidate won which means we dont vote base on abudu and andani we voted 4 development.

u are right but u need to work harder next tym. n stop distributing fake 500 balls.is true dat an independent candidate won which means we dont vote base on abudu and andani we voted 4 development.
paul 12 years ago

The heart of the Andanis is still bleeding, bleeding non stop. AKILU means you can kill anybody and go free to parliament. Change your name sir. I love your poitical theory, love you

The heart of the Andanis is still bleeding, bleeding non stop. AKILU means you can kill anybody and go free to parliament. Change your name sir. I love your poitical theory, love you
Ghanabiya 12 years ago

You have noble ideas and you are really concern about Dagbon. The problem is that all of you, including your counter parts in the NDC are sponsored by special interest groups.

You preach your ideas to the voters, they v ...
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You have noble ideas and you are really concern about Dagbon. The problem is that all of you, including your counter parts in the NDC are sponsored by special interest groups.

You preach your ideas to the voters, they vote for you and after that, you put aside your ideas and implement the agenda of your sponsors.

This is the bane of the Dagbon politicians.
Nbangba - Tamale 12 years ago

My brother, all your sentiments are well placed and understandable. But who re-ignited the whole abudu and andani show? B4 the nppcame to power, the fear was that when they do, this unfortunate cancer will re-appear. True to ...
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My brother, all your sentiments are well placed and understandable. But who re-ignited the whole abudu and andani show? B4 the nppcame to power, the fear was that when they do, this unfortunate cancer will re-appear. True to that it happened. For me, until those who are wrong admit and apologise for their sins to be forgiven, we will leave with this for a long time to come. I dont like npp bcos of what they failed to prevent otherwise wula .............
H. Sokpa 12 years ago

Sir, your article has really impressed and it reminds us of many good-minded Ghanaians ready to help develop where they can. And, inspite of the feelings of Andanis that the NPP killed the Ya-Na, I call on them to reach the h ...
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Sir, your article has really impressed and it reminds us of many good-minded Ghanaians ready to help develop where they can. And, inspite of the feelings of Andanis that the NPP killed the Ya-Na, I call on them to reach the hands of their Abudu brothers, who are ready stay in peace. This is necessary to move the Northern Region forward.
BANABAS 12 years ago

akilu, when have u suddenly suddenly become a weeping concerned citizen of Dagbon. have u soon forgotten the numerous derogatory remarks u made about the death or murder of the overlord soon after his death? have u soon forgo ...
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akilu, when have u suddenly suddenly become a weeping concerned citizen of Dagbon. have u soon forgotten the numerous derogatory remarks u made about the death or murder of the overlord soon after his death? have u soon forgotten,at ur favourite sitting place (police park now jubilee park) u had expressed so much happiness over the death of yaa-naa. u even argued many times at the same place why the the andanis were wrong and the abudus were right right in my presence. maybe u thought i was a southerner and had no interest in the dagbon issues. u mounted FM stations to justify the NPPs actions leading to the death of the yaa-naa. since when did u then become a neutral saint. i bet u, u will trying going to parliament thousand times, u will not succeed. i am not a dagomba, but ur utterances during the crisis were not good at all. i wish u the best in other endeavours but not to represent me in parliament.
Bua 12 years ago

THE REGIONAL MINISTER MAY NOT BE A DAGOMBA, NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE ARGUING, BUT BECAUSE OTHERS TOO DESERVE A CHANCE.
MOREOVER, THE U.P. NDC MEMBERS ARE NOT KEEN THAT ONE SHOULD COME FROM THE NDCs FOUNDATION IN DAGBON. WHO IS ...
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THE REGIONAL MINISTER MAY NOT BE A DAGOMBA, NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE ARGUING, BUT BECAUSE OTHERS TOO DESERVE A CHANCE.
MOREOVER, THE U.P. NDC MEMBERS ARE NOT KEEN THAT ONE SHOULD COME FROM THE NDCs FOUNDATION IN DAGBON. WHO IS ARGUING WITH WHO? WITH THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY?
WUNTIRA 12 years ago

I am so happy the NPP abudu youth in Tamale are now feeling the heat. First, it was Musah Superior calling it quits after his defeat and now Akilu too is weeping inside. At least they are paying dearly for supporting that das ...
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I am so happy the NPP abudu youth in Tamale are now feeling the heat. First, it was Musah Superior calling it quits after his defeat and now Akilu too is weeping inside. At least they are paying dearly for supporting that dastardly act in 2002. We the andanis have been weeping ever since. We always feel happy when they come out to confess that they lost because they were abudus. That is good news. Akilu should ask Dr Majeed Haroun why he doesn't contest that seat again? As long as we live we shall continue to also inflict pain on abudu politicians in Tamale by making sure they never smell the confines of parliament. Nanniema!
Bua 12 years ago

YES, they will dope you up with words. Win you over and then execute you in cold blood.
They are not suited for power. Help them remain in opposition, so that their propaganda based on deceit and falsehood can at least keep ...
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YES, they will dope you up with words. Win you over and then execute you in cold blood.
They are not suited for power. Help them remain in opposition, so that their propaganda based on deceit and falsehood can at least keep the government on its toes.
What could they care about the reputation of Ghana? Power is all that counts for them. Good brains to kill and plunder in impunity.
Be they cursed for ever.

razak seini 12 years ago

well old-boy u have spoken truly. For now lets help our senior old-boy the president to succeed. In 2016 i will flirt with u to join senior old-boys party to contest for tamale north.
Stay blessed

well old-boy u have spoken truly. For now lets help our senior old-boy the president to succeed. In 2016 i will flirt with u to join senior old-boys party to contest for tamale north.
Stay blessed
Dela 12 years ago

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I Sadik 12 years ago

Akilu this is the truth about the artiCle but whether it is deep in your heat Remember the same thoughts brought together prominent Andani/Abudu(CPP/NPP)Like Lawyer Ibrahim and the late Alhaji Alui on the same PolitiCal platf ...
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Akilu this is the truth about the artiCle but whether it is deep in your heat Remember the same thoughts brought together prominent Andani/Abudu(CPP/NPP)Like Lawyer Ibrahim and the late Alhaji Alui on the same PolitiCal platform in 1996 to 2000 just to remoe NDC in power in other for peaCe in Dagban when same andanis in NDC were bleming Lawyer Ibrahim for merging with NPP Akilu at the what did`nt happen in Dagban So who to be blame
Mani 12 years ago

Akilu,u n ur party brought these perception onto urselves.........

Akilu,u n ur party brought these perception onto urselves.........
Joe 12 years ago

First get it straight that other NR tribes also deserve the RM position as of right and not because the Dagombas are fighting.Secondly, which of the two traditions CPP/NDC and UP/NPP have achieved their agenda in Dagbon with ...
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First get it straight that other NR tribes also deserve the RM position as of right and not because the Dagombas are fighting.Secondly, which of the two traditions CPP/NDC and UP/NPP have achieved their agenda in Dagbon with the shedding of innocent blood? Ofcourse it is the UP/NPP who have their hands dripping ininnocent Dagbon blood. Remember 1969/70 and 2002. What have Adanis done to deserve this murder of their sons from the hands of the powers that be? In the current SC petition,the NPP are yelling, "no peace without justice". Fine. But have the Adanis seen justice? So how can there be peace? My heart moves very much for the late Ya Na and his elders,the gruesome way they were killed, but let no come to add insult to injury, if denying these NPP candidates the MP seats is the only way to exact some measure of justice for the lost souls, so be it.
Deeshini 12 years ago

You have an interesting write up; I as a Dagbana will like to see aunited Dagbang; or alleast the Pre- March 2002 conditions where in Tamale people voted for Competence and ignoring the party people came from; I remember Hon. ...
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You have an interesting write up; I as a Dagbana will like to see aunited Dagbang; or alleast the Pre- March 2002 conditions where in Tamale people voted for Competence and ignoring the party people came from; I remember Hon. Mustafa Ali winning the Gukpegu/Sabongida seat on copetence; But then something happened; history repeated;people died, people got hurt; people got insecured; We can't expect them to all of the sudden forget this; no.
I weep for Dagbang as you do. The wound in people's hearts will take time to heal, but until then the best we can hope for is peace.
Mahami 12 years ago

For someone like me born in 1986, I had absolutely no knowledge about what Abudu and Andani meant. I have friends- and infact my best friend is on the otherside whilst i am on the other side. Our friendsip hasn't suffered a b ...
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For someone like me born in 1986, I had absolutely no knowledge about what Abudu and Andani meant. I have friends- and infact my best friend is on the otherside whilst i am on the other side. Our friendsip hasn't suffered a bit fom this. My fiance is also deeply in another side; and I am on another side; it doesn't affect our relationship. What I a m trying t tell you is that there was a Generation in Dagbon who had no idea what this meant and realy never cared anyway about it; if 2002 was prevented, Dagbang was gradually getting to a point when this Abudu and Andani things wouldnt have been taken serious by a generation of Dagbamba. But now a generation is what it will take to get us out this mess created by selfish and self serving divide and rule politicians. There is a place to start this healing. The 1st step is for the Abudus to tone down their language perhaps leading to some form of Apology; I very much doubt this will happen; though you ve started to tone down your utterances; I very much doubt f it is not just for political purposes. Continue though genuin or not we still need his utterances since they don't disturb the peace in Dagbang
mojingles 12 years ago

Sour grapes; after losing an election that he was ill-prepared for, this NPP neophyte suddenly discovers that the perennial feud between the Andanis and the Abudus is the cause of the lack-luster development in the region...w ...
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Sour grapes; after losing an election that he was ill-prepared for, this NPP neophyte suddenly discovers that the perennial feud between the Andanis and the Abudus is the cause of the lack-luster development in the region...what a sham...Akilu, stick to journalism and use it to make marked changes in the region, after all, the Dagombas need folks who have the capacity to bridge the gap between the feuding factions..
ASH 12 years ago

Rememeber that the Abudu Andani issue has turn to cancer in Dagbon today. Can you imagine your coleagues who returned home after their studies decided to align themselves with this unproductive association just for the sake o ...
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Rememeber that the Abudu Andani issue has turn to cancer in Dagbon today. Can you imagine your coleagues who returned home after their studies decided to align themselves with this unproductive association just for the sake of being in the limelight. It is a heart breaking event and we are all worried of the consequences of it.
Dallas 12 years ago

Are we people of short memory? The NPP won the 2000 Elections convincingly in Tamale. But you may wanna ask yourself; what has changed since then? Search your heart not your head and the answer can easily be found.

Are we people of short memory? The NPP won the 2000 Elections convincingly in Tamale. But you may wanna ask yourself; what has changed since then? Search your heart not your head and the answer can easily be found.

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