Asantehene has said it all

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• Abena 11 years ago

  I read Otumfuo's speech and now your comments. I am so very glad that the sentiments of a lot of silent people are being acknowledged. Would that it was to pick up momentum and become the mantra of the future. Task masters NO ...
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  I read Otumfuo's speech and now your comments. I am so very glad that the sentiments of a lot of silent people are being acknowledged. Would that it was to pick up momentum and become the mantra of the future. Task masters NOT talk masters.

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• francis kwarteng 11 years ago

  Dear Brother,
  
  Thanks for a beautiful piece.
  
  You and the Otumfuo have spoken well.
  
  What legacy is President Mahama planning to leave behind for posterity? A good question!
  
  This question is as important as his doi ...
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  Dear Brother,
  
  Thanks for a beautiful piece.
  
  You and the Otumfuo have spoken well.
  
  What legacy is President Mahama planning to leave behind for posterity? A good question!
  
  This question is as important as his doing everything within his power to turn the economy around and to make politics a progressive platform for improving the lives of the ordinary people!
  
  Let us all help him in whatever way we can to make things better.
  
  Bravo!

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• Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor 11 years ago

  True, Francis Kwarteng. It is important for President Mahama to consider what he uses the mandate of the people to accomplish so he can also be eulogized at the end of his tenure in office.
  
  The truth, though, is that he ca ...
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  True, Francis Kwarteng. It is important for President Mahama to consider what he uses the mandate of the people to accomplish so he can also be eulogized at the end of his tenure in office.
  
  The truth, though, is that he can't build Ghana alone, which is what I have been stressing in my numerous opinion pieces on the causes and solutions to Ghana's under-development problems.
  
  Those who respond to such opinion pieces without considering issues beyond their narrow perspectives on "personal politics" are quick to misconstrue my stance and respond with needless insults and wayward comments that clearly confirm my apprehensions about the future of Ghanaian politics.
  
  We will definitely keep supporting President Mahama because he is the chosen leader. All those who think otherwise can do their worst.
  
  The truth is that a lot more has to be done to move Ghana forward than what has emerged so far.
  
  I hope that the Asantehene's characterization of the problem will be understood and its lessons learnt.
  
  If we continue to allow partisan politics to numb our skulls, we will end up doing more harm to our country than it can cope with!!

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• Kokroko 11 years ago

  forward, Bokor?
  
  Writing opinion pieces on ghanaweb?

  forward, Bokor?
  
  Writing opinion pieces on ghanaweb?

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• Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor 11 years ago

  Do you think that we just got up from nowhere to start writing opinion pieces on Ghanaweb? How lazy can you be?
  
  Some of us have already spent decades serving Ghana in various capacities before moving on to other department ...
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  Do you think that we just got up from nowhere to start writing opinion pieces on Ghanaweb? How lazy can you be?
  
  Some of us have already spent decades serving Ghana in various capacities before moving on to other departments of life.
  
  It is interesting to know that some of you are really constrained in your assessment of national issues and that you are even too lazy to do some checks to know that those of us who have chosen to write opinion pieces are not strangers to happenings in Ghana.
  
  We needn't be in the news to be known for our contributions. Nor will we want to be part of the cheap politics going on in this timer when politics has made Ghanaians really lazy (thanks to the Asantehene's astute observation). Don't be lazy upstairs.
  
  I throw the challenge to you now to ensure that you play your part too.

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• Kokroko 11 years ago

  C'mon, don't argue as if you're the only one who spent decades in Ghana! Or as if you're the only Ghanaian around and all others are lazy ones. I don't know even know how old you are to be claiming here that you've moved Ghan ...
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  C'mon, don't argue as if you're the only one who spent decades in Ghana! Or as if you're the only Ghanaian around and all others are lazy ones. I don't know even know how old you are to be claiming here that you've moved Ghana forward for decades, have done your bit and can now take a backstage and assume here the role of an all-knowing armchair critic and expert. You know more than the guys still out there toiling on the ground and who have not moved on "to other departments of life". You who are not as lazy as the rest..,
  
  We have all seen your "numerous opinion pieces" on ghanaweb and that's quite a contribution to moving Ghana forward, eh?
  
  Bokor, a little humility will do well on your part. That's one thing Ewes are well known for.

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• KOFI 11 years ago

  To demonstrate how politics has made us lazy and divided, Otumfuo needn't have invited any political leader including the president. Instead, he should have invited only traditional leaders nationwide and beyond.
  
  Didn't th ...
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  To demonstrate how politics has made us lazy and divided, Otumfuo needn't have invited any political leader including the president. Instead, he should have invited only traditional leaders nationwide and beyond.
  
  Didn't they all come to donate to him? or his kingdom? The powerful Otumfuo and Okyehene as they are called, all gave out their lands to 'galamseyers'. But see their pretense. This Otumfuo is too political wanting politicians to be converging in front of him every now and then.

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• Jane 11 years ago

  Kofi do you know Otumfuo or just a hear say do you have evidence? and also shame on you Bokor you are one of many evil ghanaians who try your best to disgrace The Asantehene and his Office.

  Kofi do you know Otumfuo or just a hear say do you have evidence? and also shame on you Bokor you are one of many evil ghanaians who try your best to disgrace The Asantehene and his Office.

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• mensah abrampa 11 years ago

  Thanks but no thanks, Michael. I'm glad you recognize the wisdom in the Asantehene's reconciliatory and matured speech but such comments are too little too late.
  There's no question about the huge tribal and political divid ...
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  Thanks but no thanks, Michael. I'm glad you recognize the wisdom in the Asantehene's reconciliatory and matured speech but such comments are too little too late.
  There's no question about the huge tribal and political divide in the country which has been stalling our growth and development. Instead of the educated elite among us using their influence and knowledge to help douse the flames of ignorance, enmity, mistrust, pride, bigotry, prejudice, envy and pettiness started earlier by others before us some of you have used this medium to widen and deepen the divide. You and the others justify your actions by saying where there's so much smoke there must be some fire. In reality what you've been doing is adding to the smoke, where the fire referred to may be only the fire of malice started by some malevolent person.
  I was expecting your confession if you have decided to turn the page from waging a tribal war against Akans in general. Why is it that with all our personal weaknesses and realities some of us dare to arrogate to ourselves the position of judge? At our very best we can judge only what we see. We cannot judge the heart or intention or judge the potential of others with our blurred vision. Hopefully you're motivated enough to take a cue from the Asantehene's great speech and use the power of your pen to unite rather than divide. That's what we need, the essence and the nitty gritty of the King's speech.

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• Lorgo Ligri 11 years ago

  Abrampa, be more generous with your thanks and accept the double faced Bokor as you would the prodigal son. We all know how divisive and tribalistic he is, but for once, the good lord has opened his eyes to the truth. If Otum ...
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  Abrampa, be more generous with your thanks and accept the double faced Bokor as you would the prodigal son. We all know how divisive and tribalistic he is, but for once, the good lord has opened his eyes to the truth. If Otumfour's words have touched the heart of the devil, Ghana will one day be free from this self inflicted bondage.

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