Is President Mahama a Northerner

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insight to the bone 12 years ago

free speech: npp can go straight to hell!!! mahama is prez, and he is doing a good job...if you like, vote for the cocaine party in 2016....every npp supporter is a big blind-as-a-bat, selfish, non-patriotic fool!!!

free speech: npp can go straight to hell!!! mahama is prez, and he is doing a good job...if you like, vote for the cocaine party in 2016....every npp supporter is a big blind-as-a-bat, selfish, non-patriotic fool!!!
insight to the bone 12 years ago

npp idiots!!! corrupt unethical creeps!!! God will judge everybody....

npp idiots!!! corrupt unethical creeps!!! God will judge everybody....
Abdul 12 years ago

Dr. Kuyini, you forgot to say that you also came back to teach at Ghanasco. You are an old boy who has also done your bit. You were a great teacher for me and Hassan Ayariga (PNC Candidate, 2012). Well keep up the good....Tha ...
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Dr. Kuyini, you forgot to say that you also came back to teach at Ghanasco. You are an old boy who has also done your bit. You were a great teacher for me and Hassan Ayariga (PNC Candidate, 2012). Well keep up the good....That is a great piece.
AHMED BAWA KUYINI 12 years ago

I dont normally respond to comments on my articles but I have decided to respond to a few comments today.
First, this article was designated as a rejoinder to Mr. Saybu's original which had the title "Is President Mahama a N ...
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I dont normally respond to comments on my articles but I have decided to respond to a few comments today.
First, this article was designated as a rejoinder to Mr. Saybu's original which had the title "Is President Mahama a Northerner" but Ghanaweb has edited the title, taking out the word "REJOINDER".
Secondly, Mr. Akilu Sayibu is one the young political commentators that I really admire. I have read many of his articles, but in his original article with this same title, I believe that he mixed up the issues of policy, politics and personal. Thus the aim of my response is to divorce these things. There is no malice for Akilu.
Third, I believe that we should be able to analyse the actions and inactions of our leaders without adding the negative comments about their persons. In this way we separate the personal from the actions.
Joe Turkey 12 years ago

Who cares where he comes from? The man is useless and not fit to be president.

Who cares where he comes from? The man is useless and not fit to be president.
Zoobie-Zoobie 12 years ago

The guy is over his head... visionless, clueless, loud-mouthed, and self-seeking

The guy is over his head... visionless, clueless, loud-mouthed, and self-seeking
Me 12 years ago

Dr Ahmed, you started a nice piece but ended up attacking the earlier writer by insinuating that his observation, thoughts and views in an earlier article issued was politically motivated. So I ask, what about you? Were you p ...
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Dr Ahmed, you started a nice piece but ended up attacking the earlier writer by insinuating that his observation, thoughts and views in an earlier article issued was politically motivated. So I ask, what about you? Were you politically motivated and influenced to counter Mr Akilu's claims. Let stop attributing everything to politics. It was a nice critique by Mr Akilu, just like yours. Can't we debate some of these national issues in a non partisan manner without linking politics to it.
Abdulai Ahmed 12 years ago

wait and see. Dr Kuyini will soon be made presidential adviser. That is all he is looking for. Apart from handling Akilu's ill advised article, all Kuyini has done is to show sycophancy.

wait and see. Dr Kuyini will soon be made presidential adviser. That is all he is looking for. Apart from handling Akilu's ill advised article, all Kuyini has done is to show sycophancy.
COMFORT 12 years ago

look at subah,gyeeda, sada, rlg-ndc govt collusion, zoomlion-ndc govt collusion, woyome, barton odro, waterville, 8.7 billion ghc over expenditure just for mahama to win 2012 elections, FORTIZ,...and compare with the very bad ...
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look at subah,gyeeda, sada, rlg-ndc govt collusion, zoomlion-ndc govt collusion, woyome, barton odro, waterville, 8.7 billion ghc over expenditure just for mahama to win 2012 elections, FORTIZ,...and compare with the very bad roads in the north, the lack of infrastructure for economic devt in the north, etc and u will see that mahama wld prefer to waste money on family and friends as his priority BUT NOT THE NORTH.
Agyeman 12 years ago

Mahama is a Ghanaian ,our president,our 1st citizen and therefore a "northerner" label should NEVER apply to him.He works for us all and is a symbol of our unity.To call him a northerner is foolish.

Mahama is a Ghanaian ,our president,our 1st citizen and therefore a "northerner" label should NEVER apply to him.He works for us all and is a symbol of our unity.To call him a northerner is foolish.

Al Hajj AAA-Rashid(OH. USA) 12 years ago

Mr Author could you please tell me if you are the Bawa Kuyini who once played for the Tamale Hockey Club, and happen to be the brother of one Mr Kuyini who was in Commonwealth Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon in the lat ...
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Mr Author could you please tell me if you are the Bawa Kuyini who once played for the Tamale Hockey Club, and happen to be the brother of one Mr Kuyini who was in Commonwealth Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon in the late 80s? . He lived in Madina I do recall.
Yakubu Ibrahaim 12 years ago

Rashid, Yes Ahmed Bawa Kuyini is younger brother of Abdulai Kuyini

Rashid, Yes Ahmed Bawa Kuyini is younger brother of Abdulai Kuyini
AHMED BAWA KUYINI 12 years ago

Hi Rashid, It is definitely me. I remember our Hockey days in Tamale, it was grwat. Do you remember "Baashi Sanda"
My email is: bawahmed@hotmail.com

Hi Rashid, It is definitely me. I remember our Hockey days in Tamale, it was grwat. Do you remember "Baashi Sanda"
My email is: bawahmed@hotmail.com
Kwame Sulemana 12 years ago

Very weak and disingenius assessment.

Typical Professor Banza!

Kwame

Very weak and disingenius assessment.

Typical Professor Banza!

Kwame
ignoramous 12 years ago

Professor Bansa with his Bansa analyses.

Professor Bansa with his Bansa analyses.
YOOMOBEGA 12 years ago

Your title is weak. Otherwise, a well written defense. Just come home and help your former school.

Your title is weak. Otherwise, a well written defense. Just come home and help your former school.
Yakubu Ibrahaim 12 years ago

The original article had the title"Is President Mahama a northerner? so I think this response is appropriate.

The original article had the title"Is President Mahama a northerner? so I think this response is appropriate.
Pelicles 12 years ago

There was not a single person with commonsense among those who supervised the SADA project hence, its failure. Why? How do you plant trees in the dry season?

That said, Mahama is from the North but do not expect him to c ...
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There was not a single person with commonsense among those who supervised the SADA project hence, its failure. Why? How do you plant trees in the dry season?

That said, Mahama is from the North but do not expect him to channel all developmental projects only to the North.
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

Government can play its role but as you have rightly pointed out, the citizens, including those who benefit (directly or indirectly) from government investment e.g. gtrainee teachers MUST also do their part.

As to criticis ...
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Government can play its role but as you have rightly pointed out, the citizens, including those who benefit (directly or indirectly) from government investment e.g. gtrainee teachers MUST also do their part.

As to criticisms of government policies and projects, it is important that we are critical of how resources are utilised and whether projects are value for money. Thus, I will be very critical of the Mahama government as far as the governance of SADA is concerned for after all as you again point out, he the president was an "architect of the SADA project". That being the case, you would have expected him to ensure that there is proper scrutiny, accountability and that the project was on the right course.

The question remains who were those put in charge and how are they accounting for their stewardship? As president, surely you will want your 'flagship policy' aimed at poverty reduction, boosting youth employment and emancipating especially the rural poor to flourish and be a success. Yes, it is true that natural forces e.g. poor rainfall (which we unfortunately rely too heavily on) can mess up many an agricultural project, however you cannot blame everything on others or the weather.

I quite agree with you that some people have chosen to address or explore these issues along partisan lines and therefore fail to (either intentionally or inadvertently) provide a more objective view and to assess 'success' amidst the 'disappointments' of e.g. 'slow progress of projects rather than their abject failure.

Like you, I would condemn those who allow their party colours to cloud their vision on matters pertaining to our national development. By the same token, I would hastily condemn those who seek to 'magnify' achievements by governm,ent when such achievements are not really tangible.

The long and short of it is that I personally would prefer that all sides of the political divide are honest, objective and fair, but apparently that is not 'politically expedient' in Ghana and in their eyes, will not 'win you votes'. What a pity and a shame that we view things like this. I am the kind of political observer and development enthusiast who refuse to see things in such partisan colourful terms damn the consequences!
AAA 12 years ago

What is CEVS and what is the point of including Univ of New Englan, Australia and CEVS-Ghana, Tamale? Whocars where you teach or work? It should be a rejoinder to the original article.
Why do Ghanaians like titles so much? ...
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What is CEVS and what is the point of including Univ of New Englan, Australia and CEVS-Ghana, Tamale? Whocars where you teach or work? It should be a rejoinder to the original article.
Why do Ghanaians like titles so much? I read someone also commenting on this article using Al Hajj ?

MESSI 12 years ago

ghanasco? i thought president mahama attended achimota school.then he may be a friend to that womanizer headmaster who used to admit girls with big butts in the early 1970s.womaens bottocks they like too much

ghanasco? i thought president mahama attended achimota school.then he may be a friend to that womanizer headmaster who used to admit girls with big butts in the early 1970s.womaens bottocks they like too much
TEE 12 years ago

WHAT A SILY QUESTION, DON'T YOU KNOW THAT MAHAMA IS A NIGER OR MALI

WHAT A SILY QUESTION, DON'T YOU KNOW THAT MAHAMA IS A NIGER OR MALI
TEE 12 years ago

MAHAMA IS NOTA GHANIAN BUT RATHER FROM MALI AND NIGER

MAHAMA IS NOTA GHANIAN BUT RATHER FROM MALI AND NIGER
Naros 12 years ago

Dr. Ahmed Bawa Kuyini, you have made me to believe that there still truth in the world for accepting the fact that there are challnges facing SADA but should not blame it on Gvt. you have also opened my mined, though you are ...
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Dr. Ahmed Bawa Kuyini, you have made me to believe that there still truth in the world for accepting the fact that there are challnges facing SADA but should not blame it on Gvt. you have also opened my mined, though you are an NDC man i think i like your defence which make alot of scence to me. thanks
Mohammed 8 years ago

Be very careful with politics Dr Bawa

Be very careful with politics Dr Bawa

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