Can Nana Addo learn from Alex Salmond's statesmanship?

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Nom de plume 11 years ago

Write about how your NDC can better the lot of the masses.

Write about how your NDC can better the lot of the masses.
Philip Kobina Baidoo 11 years ago

Let's hypothetically assume that I am NDC sympathiser, don’t you think I will be happy for Mahama to be facing a serial loser? If I am, currently, I will be rubbing my fingers and liking my lips. But I am not, and I care fo ...
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Let's hypothetically assume that I am NDC sympathiser, don’t you think I will be happy for Mahama to be facing a serial loser? If I am, currently, I will be rubbing my fingers and liking my lips. But I am not, and I care for Ghana being handed over again after 2016 to Mahama and his school boys for another four years.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 11 years ago

Philip Kobina Baidoo, though it would have been praiseworthy for Nana Akufo-Addo to have resigned after the Supreme Court ruling, it is now too late for him to do so. Again, the Alex Salmond's resignation was a sign of "I did ...
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Philip Kobina Baidoo, though it would have been praiseworthy for Nana Akufo-Addo to have resigned after the Supreme Court ruling, it is now too late for him to do so. Again, the Alex Salmond's resignation was a sign of "I did my best but my best was not good enough, Nana Addo-Akufo and NPP still believe that he was cheated by the EC and SC and that is why Nana Akufo-Addo still has massive support from within his party.

The subject matter you discussed is not only specific to Nana Akufo-Addo or even Ghanaian politicians but the word 'resign' is not in the lexicon of the Ghanaian. Just consider the case of the CHRAJ Commissioner who is hanging on to her position despite public opinion against it for misappropriating public funds and committing acts of corruption (receiving salary without working for it).

As indicated earlier, the political future of Nana Akufo-Addo should is now in the hands of the NPP delegates and for Ghanaians to decide in 2016 if he is elected the NPP Flagbearer on October 18, 2014.
Wicked People 11 years ago

WATCH ALAN AND MAHAMA BEING BOOTED OUT IN OCTOBER AND 2016 RESPECTIVELY. YOUR ARTICLE LACKS LOGIC, JUST CHAFF

WATCH ALAN AND MAHAMA BEING BOOTED OUT IN OCTOBER AND 2016 RESPECTIVELY. YOUR ARTICLE LACKS LOGIC, JUST CHAFF
Kojo T 11 years ago

Shallow come up to debunk We need to DEBATE

Shallow come up to debunk We need to DEBATE
Mr, Figure-Out 11 years ago

What Kobina is failing to realize is the soaring popularity of Nana within the NPP and the general public as a whole. We the grassroots of the NPP have studied the ground and have noted that Nana and Bawumia pair is the best ...
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What Kobina is failing to realize is the soaring popularity of Nana within the NPP and the general public as a whole. We the grassroots of the NPP have studied the ground and have noted that Nana and Bawumia pair is the best thing that would ever happen to Ghana in this trying times of SADA SUBAH GYEEDA, the Isofoton, not forgetting Woyome and others. . What most Ghanaians missed is the free SHS of Nana which is expected to lift the heavy burdens off the heads of families across the length and breath of the country. We sincerely believe all those monies of the tax payers that is criminally slipping into the hands of Trokosis and the idle hands of the panhandling North could be channeled into good use, like the free SHS, to benefit all Ghanaians. The fear of the selfish and greedy bastards in the NDC is that with NPP in power and Nana as the president they would loose the free education and scholarships that has been the preserve for the children of Northerners and Trokosis alone. Nana Addo is not, and has never been corrupt and so do Bawumia and Alan. That is the more reason why Ghanaian want the most experienced politician in Ghana, Nana Addo as a president. Mills won on his third attempt and we believe with the soaring popularity of Nana more than ever, winning 2016 is just a blink of the eye, provided fair and level playing field would be held in high esteem by the EC.
Joe Canada 11 years ago

Keep tickling yourself bro, the same argument was made in 2008 and 2012 and musicians even composed songs just to prop him up, all for him to run and cry to supreme court for sympathy which didn't work. I don't know how you d ...
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Keep tickling yourself bro, the same argument was made in 2008 and 2012 and musicians even composed songs just to prop him up, all for him to run and cry to supreme court for sympathy which didn't work. I don't know how you did your studies but I can tell you that Nana is not going to win 2016, and if you guys fails to make the right choice, expect to be in the opposition for at least 8 more years from 2016, mark my words.
Maame Abena 11 years ago

Nana will win on Oct. 18,14 and go on to beat Mahama on 2016.
Mahama will not be allowed to steal again on 2016.
The worthy ticket for 2016 is the ticket of Nana/Bawumia.
No amount of propaganda will stop Nana.

Nana will win on Oct. 18,14 and go on to beat Mahama on 2016.
Mahama will not be allowed to steal again on 2016.
The worthy ticket for 2016 is the ticket of Nana/Bawumia.
No amount of propaganda will stop Nana.
N. Kofi 11 years ago

Maame Abena,
Stop being emotional about this and think very hard about this situation. This party is not for Akufo Addo. He is not the only capable person in the NPP!
We can choose him alright but he cannot win over the ot ...
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Maame Abena,
Stop being emotional about this and think very hard about this situation. This party is not for Akufo Addo. He is not the only capable person in the NPP!
We can choose him alright but he cannot win over the other half of the electorate.
If we elect him again as candidate a lot of people including myself will have to reconsider our membership of the party. He is being selfish.
Jab 11 years ago

Africans do not understand politics. It's run till you win, or maybe till you die. Before, l thought NPP leaders were educated, intelligent and smart, but I've now realized that l was wrong. Well l wish he wins now because if ...
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Africans do not understand politics. It's run till you win, or maybe till you die. Before, l thought NPP leaders were educated, intelligent and smart, but I've now realized that l was wrong. Well l wish he wins now because if he doesn't Ghana is doomed. Hoe many people in Ghana understand things life you do?

Corporate Professionals in the USA 11 years ago

Thank you for your insight!

Thank you for your insight!
Nana Boakye 11 years ago

Which Camp do you belong? I don't think you are a true NPP sympathizer and a loving Ghanaian. Maybe you are from loosing Alan's camp or an NDC supporter who does not care about the plight of suffering Ghanaians that's why you ...
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Which Camp do you belong? I don't think you are a true NPP sympathizer and a loving Ghanaian. Maybe you are from loosing Alan's camp or an NDC supporter who does not care about the plight of suffering Ghanaians that's why you are saying this. Think of something sensible ok.
LONTO-BOY 11 years ago

Philip, this is a fascinating article. Perhaps, the title should read: CAN GHANAIAN POLITICIANS LEARN FROM ALEX SALMOND'S STATESMANSHIP?, because I want us to look at the bigger picture. I think your article comes across as a ...
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Philip, this is a fascinating article. Perhaps, the title should read: CAN GHANAIAN POLITICIANS LEARN FROM ALEX SALMOND'S STATESMANSHIP?, because I want us to look at the bigger picture. I think your article comes across as a political/factional attack on Nana Akufo-Addo.

Yes, Alex Salmond announced he was going to step down in November as the SNP[Scottish Nationalist Party]leader and Scotland's First Minister, after his SNP[pro-Independence/YES campaign] lost to the pro-Union/NO campaign in the Scottish Independence Referendum. Of course, that decision is something that's all too rare in Ghana. Alex Salmond's decision to resign for the country to benefit from 'new leadership' is admirable and praiseworthy.

What are the lessons for Ghanaian politicians from Alex Salmond's statesmanship? As we all know, in Ghana, our politicians and Government ministers DON'T RESIGN even after getting caught up in corruption, fraud and cronyism. Our Ghanaian politicians simply lack personal principles, character and integrity. Do our political leaders ever contemplate the comprehensive failure of their leadership? Obviously, NOT. Our Ghanaian politicians could learn from Alex Salmond's decision to resign by putting the nation and party's interests above their personal ambitions. Will Ghanaian politicians accept democratic verdict even in the face of suspected electoral fraud? There were allegations of electoral fraud, scaremongering, intimidation and threats aimed at political opponents during the Scottish referendum but once the result was announced, both YES and NO camps accepted the verdict. Perhaps, our Ghanaian politicians could learn some lessons.
Ugly Akufo Addo 11 years ago

We dont want an oldman as our President

We dont want an oldman as our President
OSEI -USA 11 years ago

Our Democracy was adopted from developed countries which UK is part. They are not greedy as we are as they step down immediately when they start to criticize them for any crime or under performance in government or office. Ou ...
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Our Democracy was adopted from developed countries which UK is part. They are not greedy as we are as they step down immediately when they start to criticize them for any crime or under performance in government or office. Our MP's can also be made to serve only two terms to avoid corruption.
Alokoto 11 years ago

Let the delegates decide. This is not selfishness. God's time is the best. Unity is needed for victory.

Let the delegates decide. This is not selfishness. God's time is the best. Unity is needed for victory.
Yaw Ohemeng 11 years ago

You can't compare Alex Salmond's situation to Akufo Addo's. No one was pushing for Scottish independence till Salmond staked his political power on it. After losing, he had no moral right to continue. If Akufo Addo had staked ...
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You can't compare Alex Salmond's situation to Akufo Addo's. No one was pushing for Scottish independence till Salmond staked his political power on it. After losing, he had no moral right to continue. If Akufo Addo had staked, explicitly, his continued candidature on winning, he would have had no moral right to continue.

Secondly, politics is all about sentiments. We can't compare what happens in different countries. Otherwise a President who is not performing would not stand for re-election.

Akufo Addo, before deciding to contest again, sounded out all shades of opinion in the country including even those who do not belong to the NPP. If the prevailing sentiment had been that he was no longer viable, he surely would not have ran.

I really do not see people's problem with his candidature. He and his party alone bear the risk of his seeking the Presidency once again. If he is not viable, why don't they rather jubilatie?

I see him as the most viable candidate to win NPP power. It is not fortuitous that those asking him to step down are predominantly commentators who write in support of the NDC. If the NPP do not want him, he should lose the primaries. Eno bi so?
Isaac Osei,M.D 11 years ago

What nonsense? Nana should resign for what? . It will be better for Alan and the other Guy to get behind Nana. You make no sense!!!

What nonsense? Nana should resign for what? . It will be better for Alan and the other Guy to get behind Nana. You make no sense!!!
Philip Kobina Baidoo 11 years ago

They should still get behind him when all that he has been able to prove is lose to even a person with corruption as his middle name.

They should still get behind him when all that he has been able to prove is lose to even a person with corruption as his middle name.
Philip Kobina Baidoo 11 years ago

They should still get behind him when all that he has been able to prove is lose to even a person with corruption as his middle name.

They should still get behind him when all that he has been able to prove is lose to even a person with corruption as his middle name.

Opusuo 11 years ago

Some people like this writers will let me born a female I wish one of you is my inlaw where on earth did you get your brain and braveness from ? I guess your parents brought you guys up Manner a lot us has been deprive, your ...
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Some people like this writers will let me born a female I wish one of you is my inlaw where on earth did you get your brain and braveness from ? I guess your parents brought you guys up Manner a lot us has been deprive, your write up has ginger me this morning. The question I have been asking my own body member which I find it hard to get an answer is, is Nana Akufo Addo telling Ghanaians that he is the only wise person in Ghana who get things done for the betterment of the nation or is he the only wise person within the NPP fold. This is not chieftaincy affairs is about Ghana. Is not another Kigali in disgist? I dread to talk about it.
Philip Kobina Baidoo 11 years ago

Opusuo, I think I am bit too old for that, but I have got a young son.

Opusuo, I think I am bit too old for that, but I have got a young son.

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