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K. Boateng 12 years ago

"Maybe we should give Dr. Frimpong-Boateng and Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia un-opposed acclamation..."

I thought acclamation is a taboo in your elitist and "democratic" NPP? Haven't people been castigating Rawlings/NDC for the Swe ...
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"Maybe we should give Dr. Frimpong-Boateng and Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia un-opposed acclamation..."

I thought acclamation is a taboo in your elitist and "democratic" NPP? Haven't people been castigating Rawlings/NDC for the Swedru proclamation where Mills was elected by a popular acclamation? Or as usual, it's ok for the NPP to do it but not the NDC?
ben 12 years ago

you can trust the npp for always being inconsistent.

you can trust the npp for always being inconsistent.
ben 12 years ago

you can trust the npp for always being inconsistent

you can trust the npp for always being inconsistent
Nsem fon Ahi 12 years ago

The party that those days we believed to have "the men" now in limbo. Where are the men? Probably the NPP should better choose Bishop Bob Okala or Nkomode as their fladbearer.

The party that those days we believed to have "the men" now in limbo. Where are the men? Probably the NPP should better choose Bishop Bob Okala or Nkomode as their fladbearer.
CITIZEN ONE 12 years ago

NPP, NDC, CPP...you create any political party, and it will only flourish dependent upon the character of it's leaders.

It is not even about the principles they espouse, because every political party wants to be in power a ...
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NPP, NDC, CPP...you create any political party, and it will only flourish dependent upon the character of it's leaders.

It is not even about the principles they espouse, because every political party wants to be in power and rule, so they are all inclined to deceive and lie to attain this feat.

NPP is doomed because it has some extreme and extensive BAGGAGE. Even if Obama runs on an NPP ticket they will never win.

Money is the root of many evils. Look at all these poor and unsophisticated bush men and women of the NPP who have come to see how sweet money and power can be, so with a little book knowledge they have lost sight of "humble beginnings". They are doomed for some time. Not even "I" the mighty one can change its course. Their internal struggles are much larger than that which they have with regular citizens.
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

Three pastors in a certain denomination - an American, Chinese and a Jamaican - were having some difficulty making a decision regarding their Sunday church offering; specifically, which portion they should keep as salary, and ...
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Three pastors in a certain denomination - an American, Chinese and a Jamaican - were having some difficulty making a decision regarding their Sunday church offering; specifically, which portion they should keep as salary, and which portion should go to the Lord.

The American said, "Whenever I collect the offering and the service is through, after church I put the money in a box- go outside- take a stick
and draw a line on the floor and throw the money in the air. Whatever falls on the right is for the Lord and whatever falls on the left is mine."

The Chinese said, "I put money in box, I dont draw line - I draw circle! I stand in center, throw box wit money in air- whatever fall on outside is mine and what fall inside is for Lord."

The Jamaican then replied "Mi naw draw a circle, mi naw draw a line. All
I do is put de money inna a box and fling it inna de air....whateva de Lawd
want, him betta grab it fast cause what drop on de groung a fi mi.
Nana Ansah 12 years ago

How about picking a PINK DREAM TEAM?
What a party filled with bitterness to the brim and gross ilusion.

The Mate Mehu NPP is under the illusion that they can convert lies into truth. They should abandon that illusion and ...
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How about picking a PINK DREAM TEAM?
What a party filled with bitterness to the brim and gross ilusion.

The Mate Mehu NPP is under the illusion that they can convert lies into truth. They should abandon that illusion and cheerish the naked truth. Then only the truth shall set them free. They brim over with arrogance and illusorily have the believe that Ghanaians don't see it. What an illusive party with a bunch of knuckleheads.
Efo Canada 12 years ago

You sound like less wisdom NDC group ,what Ghana need is not tribe leader but a person with charisma and truth to help poor Ghanaians,compare Mr Kuffour 8yrs and NDC useless 24yrs with their corruption at highest point in Gha ...
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You sound like less wisdom NDC group ,what Ghana need is not tribe leader but a person with charisma and truth to help poor Ghanaians,compare Mr Kuffour 8yrs and NDC useless 24yrs with their corruption at highest point in Ghana now,reason as be a Ghanaian not NDC fools who think about tribes and forget the well being of entire nation Ghana
K. Boateng 12 years ago

Dumbass asante tribalist fool, aren't you ashamed of yourself assuming an Ewe title? You always come here insulting others for their political persuasion and that shows your immaturity. Now you're tagging the NDC as a tribali ...
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Dumbass asante tribalist fool, aren't you ashamed of yourself assuming an Ewe title? You always come here insulting others for their political persuasion and that shows your immaturity. Now you're tagging the NDC as a tribalist party and fools, etc, etc. Need to remind you of this, that JJ, an Ewe led the NDC from 92-2000, Mills, an Akan-Fante, led the NDC from 2000 to 2012; John Mahama, a Northerner, is now leading the NDC? Now, how about your NPP? Adu Boahen, Akan, from 1993 to 1996, Kuffuor, Akan, from 1996 to 2009, Akuffo Addo, Akan, from 2009 until now. "Efo", how many non-Akans have led your so-called non-tribalist NPP? You unmitigated, mega fool.
aj-usa 12 years ago

k.boateng,may i ask u a simple question.do u have personal hatred against the Ashantis or what is ur motive,we have a bono guy here in maryland and he is always tripping if he knows u are an Ashanti.if there is an issue or ar ...
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k.boateng,may i ask u a simple question.do u have personal hatred against the Ashantis or what is ur motive,we have a bono guy here in maryland and he is always tripping if he knows u are an Ashanti.if there is an issue or article let deal with it rather then using it as a tribal issue.

MenayeAFUAforiwa 12 years ago

It is a curse on the erswhile United
Party and every party that will come after it because of the henious crimes and murders their fathers Obetsebi Lamptey Snr., Barfour Osei Akoto,Yaw Manu,Teiko Tagoe etc. committed against ...
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It is a curse on the erswhile United
Party and every party that will come after it because of the henious crimes and murders their fathers Obetsebi Lamptey Snr., Barfour Osei Akoto,Yaw Manu,Teiko Tagoe etc. committed against innocent Ghanaians in the 60s.Now the Sword of Democles is out to destroy everything that their children will lay their hands on. Isn't it strange that in 2008 elections Nana Akufo Addo stood at 48% of the votes till Mr. Atta Mills came from behind to beat him? And the 2012 elections and its attending Petition hearings everything also went against them. It was the act of God is now punishing them for their past wicked deeds. It will continue till their fourth generations.They should mark it on the walls.
The same is awating J.J. Rawlings,his wife, the Tsikatas,Salifu Amankwa and the NDC which will not be long for it to happen.
Azumah Nelson 12 years ago

WHY NOT DR BAWUMIA AS THE HEAD OF TICKET.THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN.TRBALISM WILL KILL THIS PARTY OF ASANTE, AKYEM.

WHY NOT DR BAWUMIA AS THE HEAD OF TICKET.THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN.TRBALISM WILL KILL THIS PARTY OF ASANTE, AKYEM.
...... 12 years ago

DI WOFI NSEM

DI WOFI NSEM
...... 12 years ago

ADVICE YOUR NDC

ADVICE YOUR NDC
Kwadwo 12 years ago

Bawumia should lead. I believe the Northerners are tired of playing second fiddle. He is brilliant and handsome and should lead

Bawumia should lead. I believe the Northerners are tired of playing second fiddle. He is brilliant and handsome and should lead
ATOMO 12 years ago

FOR ME THE BOATENG IN THE NAME IS ALREADY A DISQUALIFICATION. BUT I KNOW FROM MY GUTS THAT BAWUMIAH WOULD NEVER ACHIEVE THE LANDSLIDES THAT WE ARE USED TO IN THOSE TWO REGIONS. THE ASHANTI'S USE THE WORD PEPENI TOO OFTEN AND ...
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FOR ME THE BOATENG IN THE NAME IS ALREADY A DISQUALIFICATION. BUT I KNOW FROM MY GUTS THAT BAWUMIAH WOULD NEVER ACHIEVE THE LANDSLIDES THAT WE ARE USED TO IN THOSE TWO REGIONS. THE ASHANTI'S USE THE WORD PEPENI TOO OFTEN AND THEY HAIL BAWUMIAH JUST BECAUSE HE IS SUBORDINATE TO AN AKAN. THE WHOLE TRIBAL THING IS NAUSEATING BUT THAT IS WHAT THE PREVIOUS LEADERS AND THEIR UNGUARDED OUTPOURINGS HAVE MADE IT.
ASOMANI 12 years ago

LOOK AT THIS NPP PEOPLE. ALL THE SUGGESTIONS THEY ARE MAKING ABOUT WHO LEADS THE PARTY IS BASED ON TRIBAL AFFILIATION. I UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE LINK THE PARTY WITH ETHNICITY. WHY DONT THEY START REVIEWING THE RECORDS AND ABILI ...
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LOOK AT THIS NPP PEOPLE. ALL THE SUGGESTIONS THEY ARE MAKING ABOUT WHO LEADS THE PARTY IS BASED ON TRIBAL AFFILIATION. I UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE LINK THE PARTY WITH ETHNICITY. WHY DONT THEY START REVIEWING THE RECORDS AND ABILITIES AND STATESMANSHIP AS BASIS FOR THEIR SELECTION.
Kosmic Boombaya 12 years ago

Northerners cannot be on the top of ticket?

Northerners cannot be on the top of ticket?
ERICA TR 12 years ago

The current President is from the north so a balance may help in the immediate future

The current President is from the north so a balance may help in the immediate future
Kwabena Gyamfi 12 years ago

Anytime I hear, Asante this, Akyim that my blood boil over. So what is so wrong for being an Asante or an Akyim? NPP is not a party that anyone has been imposed on it. All those who have led NPP have done so on merit and not ...
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Anytime I hear, Asante this, Akyim that my blood boil over. So what is so wrong for being an Asante or an Akyim? NPP is not a party that anyone has been imposed on it. All those who have led NPP have done so on merit and not because they belong to any particular ethnic group. Where is the "tribalism" in NPP? Just look at the composition of the National Executive of the party. Is it dominated by any ethnic group? Apart from Sir John I do not know of any Asante in the National Executive so please stop this nonsense that the Asantes and Akyims are the enemies of NPP. What stupidity is this? In any case who said Dr Frimpong Boateng is wholely from the Western Region? Do you know that according to Asante custom and practice, Alan Kyerematen is not an Asante. His mother comes from Elmina so really he is Fante. Isaac Osei's mother is Nzema, so you see he is not an Asante. We must put a stop to this tribal nonsense and rather select people who can do the job.

aj-usa 12 years ago

Mr Gyamfi,thanks alot u said it all.i dont belong to any of the parties,all i want is to see a party with master plan to lift the whole nation from poverty with out using tribalism to deceive the ppl.

Mr Gyamfi,thanks alot u said it all.i dont belong to any of the parties,all i want is to see a party with master plan to lift the whole nation from poverty with out using tribalism to deceive the ppl.
YB 12 years ago

Thank you my brother. Because the NDC have been playing the ethnic card to win power, I fear that all future elections shall be determined from the tribes the candidates belong instead of their competence. I know that should ...
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Thank you my brother. Because the NDC have been playing the ethnic card to win power, I fear that all future elections shall be determined from the tribes the candidates belong instead of their competence. I know that should NPP decide to play the NDC's game in future elections, the NDC will surely suffer.
KK, London 12 years ago

Dear Kwabena Gyamfi, the problem of NPP’s national appeal and likeability has everything to do with Asante hubris, their nastiness and generally, their odd comportment to diverse national interests. The more Asante you are, ...
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Dear Kwabena Gyamfi, the problem of NPP’s national appeal and likeability has everything to do with Asante hubris, their nastiness and generally, their odd comportment to diverse national interests. The more Asante you are, the more this distasteful predisposition to sound and present as hubristic. And, I tell you what, just choose a Ewe person to lead the NPP and your blood will stop boiling. Have you not heard that such a move will sit well and perhaps set a peaceful political tone nationally; plus, it is most likely to unite your wasteful Asante-Akyem brigade overnight.
YB 12 years ago

Dear KK, you were only spinning... maybe you feared going straight the point for fear of being challenged with the facts. The Akyems can never become the rivals of Asantes so don't just believe evey crap you hear from these N ...
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Dear KK, you were only spinning... maybe you feared going straight the point for fear of being challenged with the facts. The Akyems can never become the rivals of Asantes so don't just believe evey crap you hear from these NDC propagandists. Politics is about the interest of individuals and groups. In the NDC, until Mills death, they were 2 factions-one that was seen to be of more Fantes and the other of more Ewes. So factions are not peculiar to only NPP but any serious party as well. What the NDC and the divisive agents in Ghana do is to just pretend they don't know these things and deliberately fuel tribal sentiments.

Finally, the NPP will not impose anybody on the party because of his tribe. You have to build your support base, irrespective of whether you are an Ewe, Asante, Gonja or Bono. Akufo Addo is more popular in the party not because of his tribe but because of his records in Ghana's politics and his contribution to the NPP. If you mischievous men find any man in the NPP today who has contributed to the party and Ghana more than Akufo Addo, tell us instead of the daily garbage you continue to spew onto our political space. Don't just sit down and deliberately or ignorantly spew nonsense as if you cannot do critical thinking.
C.Y, ANDY-K 12 years ago

I didn't want to comment on this pipe-dream until I read your piece.

Where should people from the North vote for Bawumia as Vice when they already have Mahama as President? And, the man as Vice to Mills had proven more de ...
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I didn't want to comment on this pipe-dream until I read your piece.

Where should people from the North vote for Bawumia as Vice when they already have Mahama as President? And, the man as Vice to Mills had proven more dexterous - in fact, very brazen - in sending the pork home than the previous 8 years of the late Vice of the NPP from Tamale. The problem is much deeper than the simplistic postulates we are reading.

You may be right about the Asante hubris BUT is it only the Asantes in the NPP who are tribalistic? Methinks you are wrong on that claim. Everyday we are regaled with ethnocentric taunts of trokosi, ayigbe, pepeni, ntafuo and what not by the supporters of the NPP on this very forum. Are they all Asantes?

In Ghana, we even had some of their leaders calling on Akans, in particular Asantes, to fight or kill non-Akans, in particular Ewes and Gas. They became national heroes among the NPP supporters for doing that, and ALL Die Be Die T-Shirts were in popular demand. Asantes were quick to remind us that Agyapong is from Assin-Foso and therefore not an Asante. Hmm! True! That area is no longer under the hegemony of the old Asante Kingdom, granted.

Just the other day, I was told that that scion of an escaped Asante slave, Osei Tawiah, who sees everything in tribal terms, is a Brong, not an Asante. Well, Profs. Adu Boahen's and Kwame Arhin's "Greater Asante" has been cut down to size long ago before Nkrumah took his scissors to cut off some more! So, we grant that Bonos have been liberated from the "Asante yoke," even though we were once reminded that some of the devastating Asante attacks on the Fantes were led by their chiefs. That was once upon the time when Techiman and Oseikrom were in league at Manhyia!

Need I say more about this "Akan" conundrum?

As for your suggestion of choosing an Ewe as probably the presidential candidate, it is just another pipe dream! Kufuor side it a long time ago that not even Quashiga as presidential candidate would have garnered the votes of the Anlos, not to mention that of Ewedome (Krepi in the annals) where the Asantes of old (Yeah! Greater Asante) and their tripartite allies the Akwamus and Anlos, not to mention the chiefdoms in those areas which out of self-preservation used to assist them in plundering, committing genocides and hunting for captives and loot! You see, we Ewes had learned our lessons the hard way! If sufficient captives were not got, you the traitorous collaborators were fair game to be tricked and cajoled into slavery instead of your reward of gold dusts! Go to Kontsiabu and ask! Or you wait for me to tell the story in full soon.

And what did the coup engineered by Harlley, Kotoka and Deku bring us Ewes? Apollo 586 after the worst tribalistic demonisation ever seen in Ghana's political annals! So, I can assure you that any Anlo who stands on the NPP political platform shall be cut down by some of us to size! That party of ingrates, mentally jaundiced and warped people has nothing to offer us we "ayigbes", "trokosis" and "pepenis" which the NDC or some other party can't offer!

Andy-K
odasani bi 12 years ago

You are right about the fact that anyone they pick should not come from either the Ashanti or Akyem camp.

You are right about the fact that anyone they pick should not come from either the Ashanti or Akyem camp.
Kodjo 12 years ago

Yes, sounds good but he "pepeni" is STILL the vice!!!

Yes, sounds good but he "pepeni" is STILL the vice!!!
YB 12 years ago

Pepeni has always been vice in the NDC until Mills died so don't be fooled into thinking that John Mahama being the president alone changes the destiny of all pepefuo. We Akan do not hate Northerners but if your people contin ...
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Pepeni has always been vice in the NDC until Mills died so don't be fooled into thinking that John Mahama being the president alone changes the destiny of all pepefuo. We Akan do not hate Northerners but if your people continue to kill yourselves over petty issues and refuse to elevate yourselves to the level of Southerners you shall forever see yourselves as inferior to Asantes or Akans.

That is the fact of life... it's similar to the way we blacks feel inferior to the whites. It is our own making and not the making of any other race so stop these tribal nonsense and think about what can be done to earn the respect you want from others. Pray that Prez John Mahama provides the good leadership that every sensible Ghanaian wishes and stop this Asante/Akan/Pepefuo nonsense.
NPPsupporter 12 years ago

Bawumia is a liability and he has association with Nana-Addo. We need totally new faces. Bawumia cannot even win in his own town. His family is all NDC.

Bawumia is a liability and he has association with Nana-Addo. We need totally new faces. Bawumia cannot even win in his own town. His family is all NDC.
CHE ANDREW 12 years ago

Now the chickens have returned home to roost!

Now the chickens have returned home to roost!

DR Pinksheets/Overvoting 12 years ago

NPP will forever remain in opposition. Frimpomg-Boateng/Bawumia ticket is the surest losing ticket. Try it if you like and your votes will be 30% for presidential and fewer seats in parliament

NPP will forever remain in opposition. Frimpomg-Boateng/Bawumia ticket is the surest losing ticket. Try it if you like and your votes will be 30% for presidential and fewer seats in parliament
ERICA TR 12 years ago

Good thinking. If Nana Akkufo- Addo is not running, then neutral outsider the 2 areas should be selected. For the sake of the party and victory, those ambitious and blind who did not give support to Nana and even partied on ...
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Good thinking. If Nana Akkufo- Addo is not running, then neutral outsider the 2 areas should be selected. For the sake of the party and victory, those ambitious and blind who did not give support to Nana and even partied on his loss must know that Ghana does not belong to them. They must sacrifice their unfettered ambition so that the party is able to achieve. Kuffuor should rather take the lead and bring sanity. He owes members of the NPP BIG time.After all it was under his watch that the NDC stole the election which put the late Atta Mills in power.
Asem Nokware 12 years ago

THE MAN WHOSE CAMPAIGN SLOGAN IS: HE LOOKS LIKE A PRESIDENT. HE SPEAKS LIKE A PRESIDENT? THE QUESTION I HAVE FOR THE "RENOWNED HEART SURGEON" IS, HOW DOES A PRESIDENT LOOK? ONLY LIKE HIM?

THE MAN WHOSE CAMPAIGN SLOGAN IS: HE LOOKS LIKE A PRESIDENT. HE SPEAKS LIKE A PRESIDENT? THE QUESTION I HAVE FOR THE "RENOWNED HEART SURGEON" IS, HOW DOES A PRESIDENT LOOK? ONLY LIKE HIM?
REV OSEI POKU 12 years ago

DR FRIMPONG BOATENG HAS NEVER PRESENTED HIMSELF AS BEING FROM THE WESTERN REGION.HE IS WELL KNOWN AS AN ASHANTI. YES HIS WIFE IS FROM WESTERN REGION. HE ATTENDED SEKONDI COLLEGE.HE HAS ALWAYS PRESENTED HIMSELF AS AN ASHANTI.H ...
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DR FRIMPONG BOATENG HAS NEVER PRESENTED HIMSELF AS BEING FROM THE WESTERN REGION.HE IS WELL KNOWN AS AN ASHANTI. YES HIS WIFE IS FROM WESTERN REGION. HE ATTENDED SEKONDI COLLEGE.HE HAS ALWAYS PRESENTED HIMSELF AS AN ASHANTI.HE IS NOT KNOWN IN THE SEFWI AREA WHERE HE HAS SOME RELATIVES. ANY WAY HE CANNOT WIN AGAINST PRESIDENT MAHAMA. WHAT WOULD BE THE PAIRING? BAWUMIA STILL AS RUNNING MATE?
KOFI 12 years ago

FB IS TOO HONEST FOR NPP'S LIKING

FB IS TOO HONEST FOR NPP'S LIKING
George 12 years ago

Unlike NDC they always go for a central region man as prez or veep.NPP wise-up

Unlike NDC they always go for a central region man as prez or veep.NPP wise-up
Nana Bee 12 years ago

Ebaa na Eyoo. Do NPP now respect northerners? Please give us a break, We are aware of the names given to Mahama will you recognize Bawumia as your president now or is he now call Dr.Kwame Asante Bawumia

Ebaa na Eyoo. Do NPP now respect northerners? Please give us a break, We are aware of the names given to Mahama will you recognize Bawumia as your president now or is he now call Dr.Kwame Asante Bawumia

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