Unravelling the Mystery Behind NPP's Electoral Defeats

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Old Dirty Bastard 12 years ago

So you think NPP lost bcos of the nonsense you wrote? No, NPP is seen rightfully as a Ashanti Akyem party.

So you think NPP lost bcos of the nonsense you wrote? No, NPP is seen rightfully as a Ashanti Akyem party.
Man 12 years ago

"For unknown reasons, the NPP has undeservedly moved from a ruling party to an opposition party in the past 5 years. The party that used to capture six (6) regions of both presidential and parliamentary elections is now strug ...
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"For unknown reasons, the NPP has undeservedly moved from a ruling party to an opposition party in the past 5 years. The party that used to capture six (6) regions of both presidential and parliamentary elections is now struggling to even maintain just two (2) regions."

Katakyie, The NPP will win election and Rule Ghana till the end of time the day NPP die hards like yourself would understand the fact that the NPP is competing for a national elections and not competing for elections only in Kyebi and Kumasi.

Election is about numbers and above all things ppl would go where they feel most welcomed. Ask yourself how would you be able to vote for a party if you were a Northner, and northners were described as been dirty and uneducated as you wrote insulting them right after the elections? Hope you remember that article?

Some NPP members sound very educated but do not act like one, another one is that community teacher (animal) in NY, sometimes i wonder if he really wanted his uncle to become president. Because most of his writings are more destructive to Nana Addos ambitions than rather helping his dreams become a reality.
Omanahene 12 years ago

NDC propaganda

NDC propaganda
insight to the bone 12 years ago

what a wonderful govt , we have all these compulsory fasting and holidays for these pepeni Muslims and its only now they remember we are predominately christian . no matter what we shall ban this menace Islam soon as they are ...
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what a wonderful govt , we have all these compulsory fasting and holidays for these pepeni Muslims and its only now they remember we are predominately christian . no matter what we shall ban this menace Islam soon as they are a minority and in any normal country there would not be that much emphasis on Islamic holidays , gay rights or unbalance domination of minority ethnic / tribal groups in govt and govt institutions. we welcome ken agyapong as a leader and maybe if they are lucky nana addo may come in as his vice but personally i would prefer he takes an Akan radical nationalist as his vice since he himself is very liberal and moderate . Ghana belongs to the Akans and all those who dont want to be a part of it we would gladly save our money and give them their independence or autonomy .these pepeni/ayigbe fools we unhappy with prof eduboahen , kuffuor ,mills, nana addo and any Akan leader but when a new one arises the previous one who was considered inappropriate all of a sudden becomes more palatable . today these ndc idiots are all crying for alan cash and nana addo the moment they seen ken agyapong on the horizon coming in his full Akan glory. when ken is reject then perhaps a true hard core radical loyal to the akan cause will arise and then i will be appointed head of police or national security. then we shall see a change in the ratio , then 9 out of 10 convictions for various crimes of corruption and theft will be non Akans the rest will be those who treacherously betrayed us . we shall also see the exodus of the non Akans , the destruction of non Akan businesses and the general atmosphere and climate will be that all non Akans are criminals and should be shunned or denied and participation in crucial national affairs . yes we shall have our revenge and justice . no more free education for them , only for us . no more privatization of Akan resources to foreigners and those whose agenda is to undermine the Akan economy like we see with the gold industry and 10 billion every year leaving the country as we shall nationalize and redistribute to all our citizens. jj will meet the firing squad as he so rightly deserves . pepeni's father we hear was carrying toilet in nima before nkrumah made him a minister so we understand his intellectual deficiency and incompetence as his father couldnt give him love or buy him toys so he has because an envious , womanizing son of a bitch with sodomizing tendencies and greed beyond comprehension . then is coming soon as his days are numbered and will surely be held accountable for his non action in development and his deep seated corruption and evil soul .
KK 12 years ago

Katakyie, if you write a thing like: "Nana Akufo-Addo arguably remains the most popular and experienced politician of our time", you are starting off from the wrong premises. But I guess you're being sarcastic since you know ...
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Katakyie, if you write a thing like: "Nana Akufo-Addo arguably remains the most popular and experienced politician of our time", you are starting off from the wrong premises. But I guess you're being sarcastic since you know very well the statement applies only to NPP fanatics and not to the nation as a whole. NPP lost the last two elections precisely because of Akufo-Addo. The man is simply not salable to a majority of the Ghanaian electorate, many of whom are not NPP members or sympathizers. Not even the floating voters want him as President.

But you're right in concluding that the party must look beyond Akufo-Addo in the search for a winnable Presidential candidate. Akufo-Addo could be a good minister but not one capable of winning a presidential bid just as Kufuor was capable of winning the Presidency even though he was not a particularly good president!

The rest of your analysis seems to overlook some vital facts in Ghanaian electoral history. In Ghana, people simply do not vote for the party that is, on paper, the best. There are other sentiments involved in how MOST Ghanaians vote and these have nothing to do with which party has the best programs.

Anyway, Agyemang, thanks for writing correct, direct, simple and easy to follow grammar. Highly recommended for other ghanaweb writers. Just stop believing that Ghana's hopes are in one party (NPP) rather than in another (NDC). There's really not much to choose between either which are made up of the same corrupt Ghanaians!
Jojo Hammond, New Jersey 12 years ago

KK, I couldn't agree with you more at the end of your comment. So long as we believe that there is a significant difference between the NPP and the NDC, we are doomed. Both parties have become corupt and they feed on partisa ...
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KK, I couldn't agree with you more at the end of your comment. So long as we believe that there is a significant difference between the NPP and the NDC, we are doomed. Both parties have become corupt and they feed on partisanship of their followers to fleece the nation. Corruption, I will always assert, knows no party colours.

As to why the NPP LOST, yes and I mean lost, the last two elections, they reasons are numerous but I will suggest the party broaden its organization to cover the whole country. Winning two (2) out of ten regions despite the huge population of both regions, is not a sign of a national party. The NPP should be able to compete in all regions, something that, rather strangely, the NDC has been able to do, even when they were in opposition.
Akyem Mafia 12 years ago

What do u mean God bless Kuffour? We have to Unite as one wheter Bawumia or Nana. The problem is we are not united as one bahind our chosen candidate. Also trying to bring the other down. thats the problem.

What do u mean God bless Kuffour? We have to Unite as one wheter Bawumia or Nana. The problem is we are not united as one bahind our chosen candidate. Also trying to bring the other down. thats the problem.
Mensema 12 years ago

The reason you lost is the very fact that you believe this crap. Really?? NPP had intellectuals? Who are they since we don't see them. Keep believing this and you will continue to loss elections

The reason you lost is the very fact that you believe this crap. Really?? NPP had intellectuals? Who are they since we don't see them. Keep believing this and you will continue to loss elections
pink sheet president 12 years ago

Akadu,
What is your problem ? If his suggestion is a crap,what is yours.

Akadu,
What is your problem ? If his suggestion is a crap,what is yours.
FairDinkum 12 years ago

The problem with NPP is,they concentrate more on personal attacks than policies.Instead people like Sammy Awuku humbly telling Ghanaians what his party will do differently to create jobs, curb poverty,build modern markets,imp ...
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The problem with NPP is,they concentrate more on personal attacks than policies.Instead people like Sammy Awuku humbly telling Ghanaians what his party will do differently to create jobs, curb poverty,build modern markets,improve sanitation,provide clean water in our homes,he gets rough and personal.He forgets what it is all about,the prize of winning political power.Ghanaians want hear who is going to improve their lot and not who is best in insults.The NPP communicators are not politically smart,communicating to the electorate must be done by picking the brains of the general public.You could see the aggression in Otiku Djaba,Sammy Awuku,John Kumah,John Boadu which does not convince matured voters.These guys have a long way to go,Sammy Awuku had the opportunity to highlight his ability at the last NDC congress in Sunyani,i was saddened,he he did not only fail miserably but he also made a fool of himself.Giving the opportunity to impress,he played the man,he lost the plot.A young man in opposition territory was expected to show class and intellect,to make a speech that would move everyone,he rather showed he is a rough gem.

HABLUTA SENYO 12 years ago

2016 NPP WILL HAVE ONLY THE ASHANTE REGION VOTE.
MEANING NPP AND NDC WILL BE GOING TO BELGIUM CRIMINAL COURT FOR OLD MENTALITY WHY NPP LOST

2016 NPP WILL HAVE ONLY THE ASHANTE REGION VOTE.
MEANING NPP AND NDC WILL BE GOING TO BELGIUM CRIMINAL COURT FOR OLD MENTALITY WHY NPP LOST
PROUD PEPENI 12 years ago

NO PARTY THAT BELIVES IN TRIBALISM, THAT LOOTS THE COUNTRY'S RESOURCES WHEN IN POWER AND SABOTAGES THE RULING GOVERNMENT WHEN IN OPPOSITION HAS ANY CHANCE OF WINNING POWER.

NO PARTY THAT BELIVES IN TRIBALISM, THAT LOOTS THE COUNTRY'S RESOURCES WHEN IN POWER AND SABOTAGES THE RULING GOVERNMENT WHEN IN OPPOSITION HAS ANY CHANCE OF WINNING POWER.
Amina Yakubu 12 years ago

It appears that once you moved from UK to settle in GHANA you are now having a good picture of the party you love. It has now dawned on you that NDC never stole the election but really won the election. I think your move to G ...
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It appears that once you moved from UK to settle in GHANA you are now having a good picture of the party you love. It has now dawned on you that NDC never stole the election but really won the election. I think your move to Ghana is a blessing in disguise as to whether you will be able to take your party on and put them on the right part is another question. You have now come to understand why Akufo ado and his clique went to court? Just wasting the nations time and resources just to prepare him akufo ado and his cabal for another run for which they are going to loose. The enemy is within and the foundation have already been laid for another defeat in 2016.
Akwesi 12 years ago

No ethnocentric political party will succeed in Ghana. It just doesn't work that way. So npp for once push a non Akan in front to test the waters. Kufuor had a good chance to support his vice, Alieu Mahama but he was quick t ...
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No ethnocentric political party will succeed in Ghana. It just doesn't work that way. So npp for once push a non Akan in front to test the waters. Kufuor had a good chance to support his vice, Alieu Mahama but he was quick to throw his weight behind his kith and kin, Rawlings on the other hand supported his vice and he made it.
malan 12 years ago

Amina, you hit right on the head. this guy has now matured in politic and since he come back home his ethnocentric views are diminishing

Amina, you hit right on the head. this guy has now matured in politic and since he come back home his ethnocentric views are diminishing
Law Speaks 12 years ago

Npp relied on their trap so much so that they risked loosing 2012 elections. They planned to rely on the face of the pink sheets. For that matter they took everything for granted because they told the Presiding Officers not t ...
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Npp relied on their trap so much so that they risked loosing 2012 elections. They planned to rely on the face of the pink sheets. For that matter they took everything for granted because they told the Presiding Officers not to sign the pink sheets so that in case they loose they can make a case.
Kofi 12 years ago

You talk sense, my bro, but will they listen?

You talk sense, my bro, but will they listen?
OKOE 12 years ago

I HAVE WATCHED NPP COME TO POWER AND THE THINGS THEY DID AND SAID ABOUT OTHER TRIBES IN GHANA ARE THE THINGS THE OTHER TRIBES DECIDED NOT TO VOTE NPP AGAIN. WE HAVE FOUND ENOUGH DISRESPECT FOR THE OTHER TRIBES IN GHANA AND FO ...
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I HAVE WATCHED NPP COME TO POWER AND THE THINGS THEY DID AND SAID ABOUT OTHER TRIBES IN GHANA ARE THE THINGS THE OTHER TRIBES DECIDED NOT TO VOTE NPP AGAIN. WE HAVE FOUND ENOUGH DISRESPECT FOR THE OTHER TRIBES IN GHANA AND FOR THAT, IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT FOR NPP TO CONVINCE THE OTHER TRIBES IN GHANA TO GIVE THEIR VOTES TO THE NPP.
Erica 12 years ago

atakyie. Thanks very much.I lost hope that sane minds were running short in the debates on leadership of the NPP.one thing the aspirants are forgetting is that there is fraud in thw conduct of elections. I watched the court c ...
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atakyie. Thanks very much.I lost hope that sane minds were running short in the debates on leadership of the NPP.one thing the aspirants are forgetting is that there is fraud in thw conduct of elections. I watched the court case. We must not blsme candidates for losing. Nana was robbed loud and clear. The issue now is to wnsure theives don't hijack elections again.otherwise NPP Will get all the so called floating votes but still "lose"
Bismark 12 years ago

So you mean president Kuffour drank water from Odikro and went and took Medication. So What happens to odikro and his people. Your guess is as good as mine. Politicians,
Hmmmm.

So you mean president Kuffour drank water from Odikro and went and took Medication. So What happens to odikro and his people. Your guess is as good as mine. Politicians,
Hmmmm.

Darko E.K 12 years ago

I LIKE THIS PIECE, INFACT YOU HAVE A GREAT MIND.AS YOU SAID IN THE FINAL CONCLUSION, LET'S FIND OUT WHETHER OUR TWO LOSSES CAME THE FLAGBEARER, THE PARTY, EC, AND GHANAIANS.WHAT I KNOW SI THERE HAS BEEN WAYS AND MEANS METHODS ...
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I LIKE THIS PIECE, INFACT YOU HAVE A GREAT MIND.AS YOU SAID IN THE FINAL CONCLUSION, LET'S FIND OUT WHETHER OUR TWO LOSSES CAME THE FLAGBEARER, THE PARTY, EC, AND GHANAIANS.WHAT I KNOW SI THERE HAS BEEN WAYS AND MEANS METHODS USED IN THE 2008 ELECTIONS WHERE BALLOTS PAPAERS WERE MADE INVALID BY SOME CROOKS AND THE 2012 ONE ALSO A DIFFERENT METHOD WAS APPLIED TO RIG.INFACT IT'S SAD FOR THE PARTY TO RECEIVED THIS KIND OF HUMILIATION.GHANAIANS VOTED FOR THE NPP, I CAN BET YOU, BUT THE MAFIA WAS AT WORK AGAIN.
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

Okatakyie, your soul-searching piece makes a good attempt to diagnose the problems of the NPP. You have rightly identified key gaps between 'party and electoral rhetoric' and actual actions and behaviours especially from the ...
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Okatakyie, your soul-searching piece makes a good attempt to diagnose the problems of the NPP. You have rightly identified key gaps between 'party and electoral rhetoric' and actual actions and behaviours especially from the party leadership which continues to affect the rank and file of the party, morale and hence the unity of the party.

You have rightly sought to raise the issue of party disunity, the "winner-takes-all mentality" which is pitching party members against each other and resulting in 'dirty linen being washed in the public'. Others have identified dishonesty, corruption and "stealing" among some of the party leaders too, and the situation is not getting better but rather worse.

You say that over the last 6 years, this party bickering, 'cack-stabbing' and internal 'fisticuffs' has carried on and a party that used to win up to six regions in "both parliamentary and presidentail elections is now only able to win two".

The fact is you are absolutely right and all this CONFUSION and LACK OF PROPER LEADERSHIP in your party is not lost on the electorate. For, why in this world would any serious electorate elect to put power in the hands of a disparate group of greedy, selfish party people who will go to any length to stab even their own 'mates' in the back' just for their own political and personal interests.

You have rightly stated that despite the 'apparent disadvantage' of the NDC leading up to the last elections, the NPP still did not manage to win the polls.

Having said all that, you started your article by saying that the party over the past 5 years has "undeservedly moved from being a party in power to a party in opposition"!!! Don't you think this particular mindset of yours is part of the problems your party is facing at the moment?

This whole mindset not to accept that anything that is happening to you is deserved smacks of a complete failure to accept that you have done wrong, are undeserving and therefore are suffering the consequences of your own errors and greed.

I like most parts of your article but you have let yourself and your readers down by trying to 'make the right diagnosis using the wrong history'. The 'symptoms' you gave do not match the 'signs' that you have picked up upon your own (in my opinion) detailed examination of the ills of your party.

My suggestion to you is to accept that the NPP's current position is not only deserved, but that if they continue to display the types of 'antics' that they have shown us thus far, and continue to fight among themselves, then they are more likely to lose the next major polls, not necessarily becuase the current governing party is doing a better job, but simply because the electorate are wise enough not to trust a party divided, in which members are accusing each other of massive corruption and thievery when they are not even the ruling party!!!

Please go back to your first paragraph and you will see exactly what I am talking about. I believe that pure objectivity is the best value that we should all eschew and labour to achieve at all times, even when and where it means telling ourselves we have messed ourselves up and deserve everything that we get.

If we fail to do that, then we will be behaving like the car owner whose license has expired and failing to renew it, steps on the road and in a hurry to get to an appointment, tries to beat the red light, crashes into someonele's car and 'taflatse' the other driver dies. The police are on hand and you can only begin to imagine the enormity of the task facing such a person when they know that the minimum they will have is a substantial JAIL TERM. I sincerely hope the NPP will not wish to put itself in that 'JAIL' by the Ghanaian electorate. You can start by arguing your case strongly in your party.
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

I inadvertently erased the title

I inadvertently erased the title
Yaw Antobam, Bronx, New York 12 years ago

Katakyie, I will let you in to the NDC's secret weapon - CHRIS ATIM's PDC boys and girls. Do you know who Chris Atim is? He left the PNDC very early but did not take this concept away with him. The PNDC trained hundreds of t ...
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Katakyie, I will let you in to the NDC's secret weapon - CHRIS ATIM's PDC boys and girls. Do you know who Chris Atim is? He left the PNDC very early but did not take this concept away with him. The PNDC trained hundreds of them. They became the organizational base of the NDC. They are hiding in plain sight.

You see, your party called (and I think still calls them) rifraffs, no nothings and every other horrible word in the dictionary. Yes, that is the NDC's secret weapon. The best organizational group ever "invented" in our country since Kwame Nkrumah's varanda boys. While your party is in the cities speaking big english, these so-called rifraffs, are on the ground providing up to the minute and detailed information to NDC party headquarters - thanks to modern technology of cell phones, not the ones that your party leaders provided your operatives but without "credit" on them (Courtesy Dr Wereko Brobbey).

Please don't confuse them with the modern day "foot soldiers"

You see, the old PDC boys are still everywhere. You know some of them, others you don't.

The good news for NPP is that these cadres are growing old, and therefore are endangered species. The NDC is not replicating this strategy and that will be their undoing soon.

Elections are almost always won at the local level. Strengthen your local units and you stand a better chance.

The above is the main reason why the NDC does better even in the NPP strongholds.

When the NPP came to power, they tried to purge the system of all these elements, guess what, that brought them together despite the fact that most of them never liked Jerry Rawlings. They eventually returned to the NDC fold and are still there despite some grumblings.

Create your own local cadre core and you may success in the future.
Erica 12 years ago

NDC secret. Nobody steals openly.steal but do not be caught. Get a frustrated lecturer u can manipulate . and rest assured that u have won . That is the secreN

NDC secret. Nobody steals openly.steal but do not be caught. Get a frustrated lecturer u can manipulate . and rest assured that u have won . That is the secreN
Yaw Antobam, Bronx, NY 12 years ago

Elections are stolen only when you lose. When you win, all is well and proper. By your logic the only way one (especially NDC) can win an election is to steal. I thought we were past that point. All serious NPP members ar ...
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Elections are stolen only when you lose. When you win, all is well and proper. By your logic the only way one (especially NDC) can win an election is to steal. I thought we were past that point. All serious NPP members are analyzing what caused the defeat of their in two successive elections, unfortunately you have nothing to offer so you go back to your default position - the elections were stolen. I assume the NPP will steal the next elections to win, by your logic.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 12 years ago

Meery Christmas, Katakyie. In my view there is no mystery behind NPP's two elections defeats. The only mystery is the fact that, NPP refused to accept that they lost both elections and the belief that they were cheated by NDC ...
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Meery Christmas, Katakyie. In my view there is no mystery behind NPP's two elections defeats. The only mystery is the fact that, NPP refused to accept that they lost both elections and the belief that they were cheated by NDC in 2008 and NDC and EC in 2012. Because of this belief NPP failed to do any critical analysis of why they lost in 2008 despite the goodwill from the Kufuor era. Only Arthur Kennedy attempted a good post mortem but he was shot mid air and not much came out of his book by way lessons. The same is happening with regards to the 2012 defeat. After the presidential challenge at the SC, NPP has not taken some time to conduct any post mortem and the party is currently electing party leadership from local to national and it's most likely that a lot of the old guards would be retained.

You are right that the party should learn from Kufuor's victories but do not forget that history was on the side of Kufuor for a number of reasons. First, the electorate were fed up with Rawlings and the NDC. Again, in 2004 the electorate felt he deserved a second term in addition to the fear factor that, voting Attah Mills was a vote for Rawlings (not mentioning the division within NDC as a result of the Swedru Declaration). However, NPP should have won in 2008 on the achievements of Kufuor but lost to NDC. That is something NPP should have analysed and come out reliable reasons as to why they lost but failed to do on the wrong premise that NDC stole the elections.

I think you underestimated the voters Bawumia could attract. He could also attract the youth vote as well as women as a relatively young, handsome and successful Economist , in addition to those in academia and other professionals.

You also underestimated the sympathy vote that NDC or Mahama might have got from the untimely death of Mills but yes, you are absolutely right that Mills/Mahama performance was not a wining formula and NPP must look at themselves in the mirror and ask why they could not beat Mahama? Of course beating the incumbent is not always easy. Perhaps, the death of Mills also brought NDC factions together as well as of Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings's failure to be on the ballot box.

There are various factors that led to NPP's defeat in 2012 but unless the party accepts that they were beaten, they will never find out why. Some of these included intemperate language such as "all be die", Agyapong suggestion of beating Gas and Ewes, etc and the fact that NDC were better able to use these effectively as propaganda tools.

NPP also put too much faith in forecast by foreign organisations. For example, in September a research report by DaMina Advisors claimed NPP will win by 53%. I challenged the basis of their conclusions in an article on Ghanaweb but some NPP readers attacked me as making propaganda for NDC. One such reason was the Konadu factor which I predicted that DaMina were wrong not consider the possibility that Konadu may not stand as a candidate. If NPP put too much hope on such unscientific predictions they were mistaken.

There is another problem that NPP must recognise and that is blaming the electorate. To me, the idea that the Ghanaian electorate made mistake/s by electing a particular party or candidate is an insult and unless NPP put a stop to such ridiculous idea, the party could be in opposition for longer than expected. Never fault the electorate for their choice. That is simply shifting the blame or refusal to accept responsibility for one's failures.

Katakyie, this article should have been posted earlier but still never too late. Unfortunately, with the current debate and in-fighting within the NPP, I doubt whether the post mortem will ever be done before the next general elections.
Katakyie Kwame Opoku Agyemang 12 years ago

Thank you, Kofi. Merry X'mas to you too. Your points are well-noted.

Thank you, Kofi. Merry X'mas to you too. Your points are well-noted.
KKO 12 years ago

Great piece!

Great piece!
ohene 12 years ago

good call, since 2008

good call, since 2008

Kofi Asiedu 12 years ago

How can NPP win power when they think every non Ashanti is a fool and look down on other Non Akan Tribes ( Yen Akanfo)

How can NPP win power when they think every non Ashanti is a fool and look down on other Non Akan Tribes ( Yen Akanfo)
Kofi Asiedu 12 years ago

The NPP people have over-schooled but not intelligent. They always think they are more sensible than all other Ghanaians so will always loose elections.

The NPP people have over-schooled but not intelligent. They always think they are more sensible than all other Ghanaians so will always loose elections.
Dumegah Prosper JNR 12 years ago

This is a wrong way of telling oneself the truth!! There is no iota of truth in saying that people rigged the 2008 and 2012 against whom??
Did you have a credible candidate to fight against the late Prof Mills??
Did you hav ...
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This is a wrong way of telling oneself the truth!! There is no iota of truth in saying that people rigged the 2008 and 2012 against whom??
Did you have a credible candidate to fight against the late Prof Mills??
Did you have a likeable candidate to fight the youthful exuberance and anastute historian and a communication expert , His Excellency JD Mahama?? Never evr underrate the Ghanaian voters!! They are intelligent and discerning to the extent that they punish the undeserving candidates that suffer from megalomania syndromes!!What do you mean by good men, Katakyie?? Was it not under JB Dankwah's own watch some chief was killed and hidden near some river or so?? And JB said in defence, they do cultural!! If Rawlings imposed the late Prof Mills at the Swedru declaration, do you have the wisdom and charm of both the candidate and the one imposing the candidate on the party??
Is it Sir John who would play that role?? If only your party will not disintegrate when you impose that Lilliputian and oldish war monger on the youthful expectation of the NPP!! Your canndidate is a non-winning expired (To quote Amakye) product whose time had passed long since!! NPP must do proper self introspection as Dr. Kennedy and Dr. Apraku and others including Wereko Brobbey for having lost and continue to lose the general elections, you cannot use the same oldish methods to recruit flagbearers who are not popular in the sense of the word and for which people will be willing to vote or cast their vote, and never ever dream of pink sheets!! It's not true for you Katakyie Kwame that your guys have the magic want to solve Ghanaian problems!! In your write up, you missed some serious academic and crucial points. Which economic miracle did the Kuffour's NPP provide??? To have good on paper social interventions which normally have long term effect on the economy cannot be said to be an economic achievement!! For the first time when NPP hurriedly put the country into HIPIC, and the country's total debts or a very significant part were written off, what brain work was it you want to harp on??? Was it a rocket science or any high mathematical precision that the NPP introduced?? Where do the NPP members attend their school??? You saw the way Tsatsu, an NDC man harassed your so-called nuemrous lawyers??? Do you only have economic brains in the NPP and not brains on jurisprudence??

The method NPP, an offshoot of the barbaric Mate Meho executionist and bomb throwers under the UP cannot be said to be any good and enviable examples of your party anyway!! Without any malice, when you put Alan Kyeremanteng alias Alan Cash and the odikro war monger "all die be die" "y3n akanfuo" "at all cost" and other tribal virtuperations, which goes to the hearts of people how insensitive some NPP people are, God in His Infinite wisdom cannot allow His citizens to perish!! Why don't you peiople do peoper analysis and tell Arthur Kennedy that this is what you peiople have found out as being the cause of your permanent stay in the political wilderness!! Good luck if you continue to embelish the truth and not change the perception of the Akan party description, you will as a party stay in the political bush for a long time to come!! Period!! Truth must be told!! You all try the third time with Nana and you will all weep!!!!!!!! People can be popular for the bad reasons!! It's not an easily measured variable, OK!! Popularity I mean!!
Dumegah Prosper JNR 12 years ago

And it is alleged that JB said in defence, "they do human sacrifices which was part of their culture"

And it is alleged that JB said in defence, "they do human sacrifices which was part of their culture"
kaketonti 12 years ago

GOD BLESS GHANA!! GOD LOCK NPP IN OPPOSITION FOR GOOD!!GOD WEEP THIEF KUFOUR TO VOMIT OUR MONEY

GOD BLESS GHANA!! GOD LOCK NPP IN OPPOSITION FOR GOOD!!GOD WEEP THIEF KUFOUR TO VOMIT OUR MONEY
piw 12 years ago

cursing northerners in the presence of Bawumia in Kumasi sports stadium and still expect north votes? check your words for your tongue can make or unmake you.

cursing northerners in the presence of Bawumia in Kumasi sports stadium and still expect north votes? check your words for your tongue can make or unmake you.
Edem 12 years ago

The solution is simple; NPP has to put in place a policy of inclusion. The garbage spewing likes of Okoampa Ahoofe should be banned from writing and publishing hate articles ....

The solution is simple; NPP has to put in place a policy of inclusion. The garbage spewing likes of Okoampa Ahoofe should be banned from writing and publishing hate articles ....

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