Is God Still with Nana Akufo Addo?

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FK 11 years ago

It is extremely discourteous to spell a person's name incorrectly. The name is hyphenated, you cannot detach it and make it two.

It is extremely discourteous to spell a person's name incorrectly. The name is hyphenated, you cannot detach it and make it two.
Kojo T 11 years ago

Why should God favor NPP or Akuffo Addo? Has CPP or NDC members worshipping different Gods?Sure a trokosi also worships thesame God only in a different manner . Allah happens to be the same as yawheh

Why should God favor NPP or Akuffo Addo? Has CPP or NDC members worshipping different Gods?Sure a trokosi also worships thesame God only in a different manner . Allah happens to be the same as yawheh
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 11 years ago

God does not generally choose a leader for us or any people. In fact, He respects are right to decide and to choose. We choose our own leader(s). If we make the right choice we enjoy the fruit of progress. If we choose a wron ...
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God does not generally choose a leader for us or any people. In fact, He respects are right to decide and to choose. We choose our own leader(s). If we make the right choice we enjoy the fruit of progress. If we choose a wrong leader we suffer the consequences. We (must) normally pray so that He gives us the wisdom to make the right choice after carefully analysing each candidate's manifesto, what he/she promises to do if he/she wins, and how they would impact on the nation/people.
Don't listen to anyone, whether a prophet or a politician, a pastor or an educationist who tries to tell the fallacy of God choosing a leader for us. Of course in rare occasions God may, in response to prayers, appoint a leader for a people but that would be foretold in advance and with signs to look for.
If God were to choose for us, then why do we go to vote? And why do we spend millions(?) of Cedis on camapaigns and preparation of elections?
The truth 11 years ago

If he treasures the name his parents gave him, where did he come by his Nana? No name change so is the Nana a nickname? Now you see part of Kpegah's argument.

If he treasures the name his parents gave him, where did he come by his Nana? No name change so is the Nana a nickname? Now you see part of Kpegah's argument.
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 11 years ago

A name can change to meet with historical evolution of events, example Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah. We advise that in future you try to research to know why rather than speculate.
Kpegah feels lonely and tries to show ...
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A name can change to meet with historical evolution of events, example Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah. We advise that in future you try to research to know why rather than speculate.
Kpegah feels lonely and tries to show his presence in the political scene by attacking someone against whom he feels biased.
Guy Guy 11 years ago

He is very greedy and selfish man who think of his own interest rather than that of the nation. He is very tribalistic whic is more than someone who is racist. He will never, never, never be a president even if he is reborn b ...
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He is very greedy and selfish man who think of his own interest rather than that of the nation. He is very tribalistic whic is more than someone who is racist. He will never, never, never be a president even if he is reborn by his mother. Basturd
VINCEY,NJ 11 years ago

Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto the Lord what is his. This hypocrite called so many aka names , has been exposed by the almighty big time. But he still thinks all Ghanaians are fools like his illiterate followers.

Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto the Lord what is his. This hypocrite called so many aka names , has been exposed by the almighty big time. But he still thinks all Ghanaians are fools like his illiterate followers.
Kakraba Cromwell 11 years ago

Wow!!!!
very impressed with your Analysis.
Nana Addo must wake up and realize the salient points made in your article.
God'name is just abused by any Tom dick and harry in Ghana

Wow!!!!
very impressed with your Analysis.
Nana Addo must wake up and realize the salient points made in your article.
God'name is just abused by any Tom dick and harry in Ghana
Vuvuzela 11 years ago

Personally, I don't believe Ghanaian leaders are religious, if "religious" here refers to God Jesus talked about in the New Testament. This is because religiosity alludes to morality, ethics, principles of conduct and mostly, ...
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Personally, I don't believe Ghanaian leaders are religious, if "religious" here refers to God Jesus talked about in the New Testament. This is because religiosity alludes to morality, ethics, principles of conduct and mostly, love for one another. Who could tell me we love each other in Ghana? Akufo-Addo doesn't love anyone, not even himself.

In Ghana, while we all love to be thought of as very religious, our undertakings in that direction and general church-leaning attitudes are only window-dressing to fool others and feel big. Why is the country crumbling under corruption?

Those who believe God in Ghana could be counted on the fingers.
Dantankwa 11 years ago

I sincerely consider this one from Kofi as nothing but a comic relief. Otherwise the two comments he attributed to Akufo-Addo is subject to varying interpretation. For example Nana's comment that God has something in store fo ...
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I sincerely consider this one from Kofi as nothing but a comic relief. Otherwise the two comments he attributed to Akufo-Addo is subject to varying interpretation. For example Nana's comment that God has something in store for NPP may not have anything to do with the election petition. The statement is not time-bound and could refer to future grand designs. In all, Nana was simply giving his support what he is referred to as a message of hope.

Fo Kwaku - Tanyingbe 11 years ago

IT IS INTERESTING SEEING NPP COMMUNICATION TEAM PUTTING SPIN ON DEVELOPEMETS AT SUPREME COURT. WITH DEFEAT STARRING IN THE FACE OF THE NPP THEY HAVE RESORTED TO ALL KINDS OF TRICKS. TO THE NPP SUPPORTERS, " YOUR LEADERS ARE L ...
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IT IS INTERESTING SEEING NPP COMMUNICATION TEAM PUTTING SPIN ON DEVELOPEMETS AT SUPREME COURT. WITH DEFEAT STARRING IN THE FACE OF THE NPP THEY HAVE RESORTED TO ALL KINDS OF TRICKS. TO THE NPP SUPPORTERS, " YOUR LEADERS ARE LYING TO YOU"
Dziko Kwame 11 years ago

Fo Korku

How's everything in Holland?
Was at home early June for nephew's obituary.
Fo Korsi was there to support us with Atidze Asafo Group during the funeral and also Togbe Adrikpanya was at hand to pick me to Ho.

...
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Fo Korku

How's everything in Holland?
Was at home early June for nephew's obituary.
Fo Korsi was there to support us with Atidze Asafo Group during the funeral and also Togbe Adrikpanya was at hand to pick me to Ho.

Cheers
Wiafe 11 years ago

Apparently, God is for all--NPP, NDC, CPP and all others. But he has has also given us wisdom and ability to work out our own salavation.

And if we truly are doing God's work--then we have to be inclusive. Which means we ...
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Apparently, God is for all--NPP, NDC, CPP and all others. But he has has also given us wisdom and ability to work out our own salavation.

And if we truly are doing God's work--then we have to be inclusive. Which means we can't have enemies.

But then it is impossible to do politics without enemies. So its oxymorinic to be invoking God in activities that don't glorify his name.
Jonas 11 years ago

God doesn't have a will. It's we human beings who have wills. God is not a human being to have wills, likes and dislikes, hatreds and loves. It's we human weaklings who have such things. At any rate, even if god had a will, h ...
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God doesn't have a will. It's we human beings who have wills. God is not a human being to have wills, likes and dislikes, hatreds and loves. It's we human weaklings who have such things. At any rate, even if god had a will, how sure are you, a tiny, weeny, minuscule, disposable part of the cosmos, know that will. Verily, verily, I tell you, not even Jesus Christ or Mohammad are capable of knowing that will!!!
Wiafe 11 years ago

Hey, Jonas--by the way how can you "a tiny minuscule, disposable" human know that God has no will?

Its a matter of faith--and its not rational. We support our beliefs by whatever "sacred" literature we are "socialized" in ...
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Hey, Jonas--by the way how can you "a tiny minuscule, disposable" human know that God has no will?

Its a matter of faith--and its not rational. We support our beliefs by whatever "sacred" literature we are "socialized" into.

So my "holy" book --says we humans have been created in the image of God. And also to love our enemies--which was the point of my post.
Jonas 11 years ago

Agreed belief is not rational. It cannot even be since it's not about "truth". So your holy book is not about truth either. It's about belief, yes.

But, Wiafe, you love your enemies only because your "holy" book says so? ...
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Agreed belief is not rational. It cannot even be since it's not about "truth". So your holy book is not about truth either. It's about belief, yes.

But, Wiafe, you love your enemies only because your "holy" book says so? Else you wouldn't think of ever doing so?

I can understand your ref to God out of habit and upbringing but to go beyond that and attach so much seriousness to it is to be dabbling in an area you can really not know anything about - you "tiny weeny minuscule disposable part of the universe"... lol!
CALAMITY MILLS 11 years ago

Couldn't you use the uppercase "G" to write God?

"At any rate, even if god had a will...."

Couldn't you use the uppercase "G" to write God?

"At any rate, even if god had a will...."
OYIRIFI AMPASACHI 11 years ago

Jonas, If God does not have a will, then why do we ask for his will to
"be done on earth as it is in heaven?"
Pls, Jonas, do not tell me you are still in belly of the Whale?!!!!!

Jonas, If God does not have a will, then why do we ask for his will to
"be done on earth as it is in heaven?"
Pls, Jonas, do not tell me you are still in belly of the Whale?!!!!!
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 11 years ago

Enemies or no enemies one can do politics in the will of God. Stop spreading wrong doctrines.

Enemies or no enemies one can do politics in the will of God. Stop spreading wrong doctrines.
afadi nsroJAH 11 years ago

According to God,there's just something about Akuffo Addo the pisses him off.

According to God,there's just something about Akuffo Addo the pisses him off.

princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

An atheist was walking through the woods in Kakum forest, admiring all that the
"accidents" that evolution had created.

"What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he
said to himself.

As he wa ...
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An atheist was walking through the woods in Kakum forest, admiring all that the
"accidents" that evolution had created.

"What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he
said to himself.

As he was walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in the bushes
behind him. Turning to look, he saw a big lion charge towards
him.

He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder
and saw the Lion was closing.

Somehow, he ran even faster, so scared that tears came to his eyes. He
looked again and the Lion was even closer.

His heart was pounding and he tried to run faster. He tripped and fell
to the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up but the Lion was right
over him, reaching for him with its left paw and raising its right paw
strike him.

At that instant the atheist cried, "Oh my God...!"

Time stopped. The Lion froze. The forest was silent.
Even the river stopped moving.

As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky,
"You deny my existence for all these years, teach others that I don't exist
and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do you expect me to help
you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a believer?"

The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical to
ask to be religious after all these years, but perhaps you could make
the Lion religious?"

"Very well" said the voice.
The light went out. The river ran. The sounds of the forest resumed.

..and then the lion dropped his right paw, brought both paws together
and bowed its head and spoke: "Lord, for this food which I am about to
receive, I am truly thankful that my feces will fertilize the soil to produce grass for the elephants to eat and the waste can be used to produce Umbrellas "
Mohammed Dimbie 11 years ago

You always make my day with your witty parables (or whatever they are---fables?)

It's good to compile all of them into a readable text; not so? If you can't, I'll do so for you. Keep it up.

You always make my day with your witty parables (or whatever they are---fables?)

It's good to compile all of them into a readable text; not so? If you can't, I'll do so for you. Keep it up.
Jonas 11 years ago

Saying a lion talks is the same as saying there's a God somewhere who created us and wants us to behave in specific ways. Both are fables meant to teach us moral values. They shouldn't be taken at face value or literarily. Li ...
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Saying a lion talks is the same as saying there's a God somewhere who created us and wants us to behave in specific ways. Both are fables meant to teach us moral values. They shouldn't be taken at face value or literarily. Lions don't talk and there's no god anywhere but it's cool to believe in them and the lessons can be great but also misleading and destructive!
CALAMITY MILLS 11 years ago

If God did not create us,who created us then?

If God did not create us,who created us then?
Jonas 11 years ago

Why do you limit your thoughts by supposing that someone or something MUST create us???

Why do you limit your thoughts by supposing that someone or something MUST create us???
LONTO-BOY 11 years ago

MASSA KOFI, this is a well written and interesting article. Firstly, I don't think Nana Akufo-Addo sees himself as the standard-bearer of God in Ghana. It's worth reflecting on the fact that Christian spirit is deeply ingrain ...
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MASSA KOFI, this is a well written and interesting article. Firstly, I don't think Nana Akufo-Addo sees himself as the standard-bearer of God in Ghana. It's worth reflecting on the fact that Christian spirit is deeply ingrained in our national psyche. As you've pointed out, Ghanaians are peculiarly religious. Unconsciously, we Ghanaians have created a 'Theo-political environment' in Ghana, and this allow our national leadership/political leaders to indulge in their Christian spirit by stretching religious faith a little beyond personal belief.

Yes, in politics, even Satan can quote the Scripture. However, I do believe Nana Akufo-Addo is using his Christian faith to bring the party supporters together, remain resolute in their common purpose at Supreme Court and remain motivated. Ghana isn't Theocratic but nothing prevents political leaders from expressing their faith in public.
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 11 years ago

You are right, but political leaders must be careful not to make people think that God decides everything for us. In fact, such misconceptions have contributed to our present predicaments. Most Christians feel that God should ...
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You are right, but political leaders must be careful not to make people think that God decides everything for us. In fact, such misconceptions have contributed to our present predicaments. Most Christians feel that God should/would rain down food from the heavens to feed us when we have land that we must farm; or that there would be a miracle job for them when no steps are being taken to create those jobs etc.
oldtimo 11 years ago

Kofi Ata:

God is for Akufo Addo and Allah is for Mahama considering his name to be a representation of Muslim faith. I counted six legitimate Presidents in Ghana's past. Only one (Imoru Ayana) was for Allah besides Maham ...
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Kofi Ata:

God is for Akufo Addo and Allah is for Mahama considering his name to be a representation of Muslim faith. I counted six legitimate Presidents in Ghana's past. Only one (Imoru Ayana) was for Allah besides Mahama. Therefore 2 out of seven is approximately right proportion for Ghana's population. Just tell the short-fat-ugly old-man to get lost in Ghana politics for the youths. Ghana cannot afford yet another funeral expenses in less than five years. The Supreme Court should consider age factor in their final decision for, Mills' funeral expenses are still pending. After all, Akufo understands "All die be die" better than Mahama and he can absorb the pains better than our chosen President.
Nana Otchere 11 years ago

If I hear going men saying this then am sad for the kind of minds that will rule this nation in future...search is no respector of person or age ...why should you even think of death for someone...? Am sad

If I hear going men saying this then am sad for the kind of minds that will rule this nation in future...search is no respector of person or age ...why should you even think of death for someone...? Am sad
BOY KOFI 11 years ago

The stupid petition has crumbled and Nana Addo must do the honourable thing by witdrawing it.Thank you.

The stupid petition has crumbled and Nana Addo must do the honourable thing by witdrawing it.Thank you.

Nana Otchere 11 years ago

Why must he withdraw if it has crumbled like you said...judgement will come if it has crumbled....or are you scared of possibilities??

Why must he withdraw if it has crumbled like you said...judgement will come if it has crumbled....or are you scared of possibilities??
BOY KOFI 11 years ago

The chinese pink sheets cannot make him president or even change the results.He has himself to blame for not preparing a credible evidence before the court.Let me remind you that even Bawumia does not believe in his evidence. ...
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The chinese pink sheets cannot make him president or even change the results.He has himself to blame for not preparing a credible evidence before the court.Let me remind you that even Bawumia does not believe in his evidence.Furthermore,his lawyer Addison has confessed that "the counsel of the respondents are making things difficult for him to advance his case".Mr Addison attempted to tender a chinese pink sheet (a foreign document) which has no affidivit stamp on it when cross examining Dr Afari Gyan.Qiuckly the 3 counsel of the respondents rightly objected the chinese pink sheet by saying that they can't trace it in their dossier.Mr Addison expects many of such objections to follow thus rendering him hopeless before the judges.It will be better for Nana Addo to withdraw honourably than for his petition to be dismissed.Thank you.
Nana Otchere 11 years ago

Lets wait and see ....afterall Amicus curiae man wanted same which wasnt granted .....if indeed is a dead case let the respondents go home and sleeep ..

Lets wait and see ....afterall Amicus curiae man wanted same which wasnt granted .....if indeed is a dead case let the respondents go home and sleeep ..
Ayi 11 years ago

Akuffo Addo is a sore loser

Akuffo Addo is a sore loser
LAWRENCE 11 years ago

The good Book says that, you asked and did not receieve because you asked in vain.Which means that you asked for your selfish interest.I can only say that, God is a loving God who forgives no matter how far we have wrong him. ...
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The good Book says that, you asked and did not receieve because you asked in vain.Which means that you asked for your selfish interest.I can only say that, God is a loving God who forgives no matter how far we have wrong him. Not too long ago, this same God that the NPP is relying on to make Akufo Addo become president of this country, is the very God whom Tsatsu Tsikata was worshiping at the "Christ The King" catholic church, and he was hauled out during a prayer session and jailed just because of his ethnic background,but with the excuse that, he has caused finacial lost to the State.Unfortunately,Wereko Brobey,Kwame pianim and the rest are walking free men in this country. Akufo Addo and his tribal grouping the NPP, can not fool God. Infact, nobody can fool God. Becasue God knows the true heart of each individual and that is why their prayers will never be answered. God knows the black dark heart of this man,Akufo Addo and will not allow him to rule over his children.

The other day, a cow was killed in a mosque for him. If they like they can kill an elephant, God will not answer their so called prayers. God will only answer people with a clean hearts which is completely none existing among these criminals and tribal bigots.
Tiger shark 11 years ago

The man is so full of tricks that one cannot really say he was in england for a medical check up.
perharps he went in search of the law
certificate he lost years a go

The man is so full of tricks that one cannot really say he was in england for a medical check up.
perharps he went in search of the law
certificate he lost years a go
Charles A. 11 years ago

Akuffo-Addo went to the UK to mobilize his party people to demonstrate against President Mahama.

His "keep faith in me" to his party members was aimed at appealing to them to retain him as their flagbearer for the 2016 ele ...
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Akuffo-Addo went to the UK to mobilize his party people to demonstrate against President Mahama.

His "keep faith in me" to his party members was aimed at appealing to them to retain him as their flagbearer for the 2016 elections.
osei yaw - london 11 years ago

They were the days of colonial struggle of colonised peoples for self-rule

- Kwame Nkrumah of colonised English model colony of the Gold Coast ruled the waves; he demanded Self-Government (SG) now; but, Akyem JB Danquah ca ...
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They were the days of colonial struggle of colonised peoples for self-rule

- Kwame Nkrumah of colonised English model colony of the Gold Coast ruled the waves; he demanded Self-Government (SG) now; but, Akyem JB Danquah came to London to tell the gracious English Queen that English colonised Gold Coast was not civilised enough to be granted self-rule

- last week, NPP's a bit of an idiot Akyem Akufo Ado, whose father wasn't all that bright, and a blood relative of Akyem JB Danquah came to London ask the English man to come back to 're colonise' Ghana; for, Ghana cannot even run a good Presidential Election; that, Ghana just ran an uncivilesed Presidential Election in which he was a candidate and lost; that, for now, he is in Court expecting some crazy Judges to install him as the proper President in place of Mahama

- nitwit Akyem Akufo Ado is asking God to do miracles; well, well, the Gods of Ghana know that Akyems are a public nuisance Tribe; reason Akyems as a Tribe have been kept weak; and

- NPP's dimwit Akyem Akufo Ado's recent "all die be die" foolishness condemns him into the political wilderness; he will never ever be President of Kwame Nkrumah Ghana

Osei Wusu-Khanin / osei yaw - london
SAFAIR 11 years ago

God cannot be mocked. U can pray for 24 * 7 * 365 days but if faith in God is absent, nothing good will come out of it.

God cannot be mocked. U can pray for 24 * 7 * 365 days but if faith in God is absent, nothing good will come out of it.
Frank 11 years ago

God is concern about well being of people.

God is concern about well being of people.
JOHNSON 11 years ago

GOD HAS LONG DESERTED ALL POLITICIANS BECAUSE THEY HAVE FAILED GHANA.

GOD HAS LONG DESERTED ALL POLITICIANS BECAUSE THEY HAVE FAILED GHANA.
Sassco from Savelugu 11 years ago

God is really in support npp we will continius praising his name until sc come out with their final vedict.the Battle is still the Lord.

God is really in support npp we will continius praising his name until sc come out with their final vedict.the Battle is still the Lord.
Nana Kwame 11 years ago

God is not a politician and He loves NPP and NDC and CPP and He does no favoritism. Only the one He has chosen rules. It may not be your favorite!!God is sovereign, remember that!

God is not a politician and He loves NPP and NDC and CPP and He does no favoritism. Only the one He has chosen rules. It may not be your favorite!!God is sovereign, remember that!
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 11 years ago

Your assertion make sense though your article is biased and it also lacks some fundamental points.
Ghanaians' misconceptions and hence misuse of God/Allah in their everyday lives go back to the millenniums. Unfortunately, t ...
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Your assertion make sense though your article is biased and it also lacks some fundamental points.
Ghanaians' misconceptions and hence misuse of God/Allah in their everyday lives go back to the millenniums. Unfortunately, the tendency to conceive God/Allah, to invoke God/Allah, to worship God/Allah etc. the way we want to rather than the way He wants and expects of us, almost always brings negative results but we never learn from it.
Like every people or race, God/Allah expects us to utilise our faculties and other abilities to invent, to plan, to stand up against such injustices as colonisation and slave trade etc. He is our strength and our courage.
However, we expected God/Allah to come and fight for us during colonisation, slave trade and many other incidents.It did not happen because it was contrary to what He expected of us, and blacks were colonised, and some blacks were enslaved. We seem not to have learned lessons from these past mistakes; we still continue in our ignorance and misconception of Him hence receiving the same results as in times past.
LLLL 11 years ago

youe article is readable but BIAS.
All the political parties did mentioned the name gOD OR allAH dring the electionering campaign but your article has shown where u are coming from. What has Nana done to you people at all. S ...
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youe article is readable but BIAS.
All the political parties did mentioned the name gOD OR allAH dring the electionering campaign but your article has shown where u are coming from. What has Nana done to you people at all. So you people dont want Nana even to mention the name of God.AAAba, what has Nana done to you at all ? Some of you are saying nana should withdraw the court pettition but not advising Mahama to resign .
Michael biko 11 years ago

It's the believe of most of Ghanaians ,eg elites ,illiterates,educated that God will solve all our problems ,we have forgotten that ,there's God inside else I admired Nana when he was young ,but his time is over Really God do ...
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It's the believe of most of Ghanaians ,eg elites ,illiterates,educated that God will solve all our problems ,we have forgotten that ,there's God inside else I admired Nana when he was young ,but his time is over Really God doesn't vote ,I lke ur comment Atta u are genius
New Ekuma 11 years ago

God has never been with that magical and arrogant evil dwarf. This war monger can never please God.

God resists the proud and gives more grace to the humble. The reason he rejected Akuffo Addo and chose humble Prof Mill a ...
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God has never been with that magical and arrogant evil dwarf. This war monger can never please God.

God resists the proud and gives more grace to the humble. The reason he rejected Akuffo Addo and chose humble Prof Mill and Mahama. Get that clear. Nonsense

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