“I’m not a bad person” says the president

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• PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE) 11 years ago

  AUTHOR: KOFI ************
  hehehehehehee ahahahahahahaaa....ndc filled our governance system with nobodies and non achievers like ablakwah okudzeto the judgement debt negotiator who asked ghana to pay 1.5 billion dollars to a ...
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  AUTHOR: KOFI ************
  hehehehehehee ahahahahahahaaa....ndc filled our governance system with nobodies and non achievers like ablakwah okudzeto the judgement debt negotiator who asked ghana to pay 1.5 billion dollars to africa auto ltd whilst his people in volta region suffer very disgraceful excruciating poverty.....then felix ofosu kwakye the vuvuzel...the hannah bissiw the braggart and then pig-faced sam george....etc etc.....THESE ARE ALL SMALL KIDS WITHOUT ANY ACHIEVEMENT YET ARE IN GOVT DIRECTING GHANA AND PUSHING US INTO THE ABYSS......ADULTS AMONG THEM LIKE BETTY MOULD AND BARTON ODRO AND ALL THEIR LAWYERS ARE ALSO HIGH CLASS CRIMINALS WHO USED FAKE JDEBTS, GYEEDA, SADA SUBAH ETC TO DESTROY US ALL.....

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• OSU 11 years ago

  IT'S A SHAME THAT A COUNTRY WITH SO MUCH POTENTIAL SHOULD BE LED BY DOGS, ONE DOG AFTER ANOTHER, JUST PLUNDERING THE COUNTRY INTO POVERTY.

  IT'S A SHAME THAT A COUNTRY WITH SO MUCH POTENTIAL SHOULD BE LED BY DOGS, ONE DOG AFTER ANOTHER, JUST PLUNDERING THE COUNTRY INTO POVERTY.

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• Mahmoud 11 years ago

  Strong partisanship started in Ghana when Kwame Nkrumah divided the nation into patriots and traitors. Patriots were those who accepted that he should be president for life, practice communism and one party state, and indulge ...
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  Strong partisanship started in Ghana when Kwame Nkrumah divided the nation into patriots and traitors. Patriots were those who accepted that he should be president for life, practice communism and one party state, and indulge in Leftist anti-Western propaganda using our country's meager resources to challenge centuries' old, well-established Western countries. They even accepted that he should be a prophet and savior of the Blackman around the world, and yet tyrannize his own Black people at home because they have alternative views for the development of their country.
  
  Those who wanted him to concentrate on the needs of the young nation and tone down his rhetoric to our level were called traitors, nation wreckers, and agents of imperialism and CIA agents that should be liquidated and imprisoned dead or alive. Could you believe that the opposition members he was tyrannizing were the very people who started the struggle for our independence? They employed Nkrumah and paid for his ticket from the UK to come and work as a General Secretary of the group, saving him from the tyranny and indignity of joblessness in London. The independence struggle Vanguards were senior civil servants in the Gold Coast. And as their struggle was gaining momentum and scope of the activities widening, they needed someone to work full time for the group; free from official work constrains to further spread the their message to the people.
  
  Under their responsibility and protection, Nkrumah used the platform to become the public face of the group and his popularity soared. This was because, many people in those days saw him as the person, or the only person that was fighting for our independence. So when he secretly learnt from the Governor General's British female secretary, who was later sacked, that the British were preparing to grant us independence, Nkrumah increasingly used unnecessary militant and unorthodox tactics to annoy the Authority - when it was clear that "the wind of change was blowing"- in order to embarrass the group and outfox them. He then used the opportunity to break away from the group, forming his own party and slapping them from behind to take power.
  
  This might explain the strong partisanship between the two groups, and why Nkrumah didn't want the so-called traitors, or more appropriately, the liberation vanguards to ever come to power in his life time. Maybe he was afraid of his own ghost. And despite all what happened, his supporters still want us to believe that he initiated, spearheaded and single handedly fought for our independence, and therefore name every national project after him as if we were in a kingdom.

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• Derrick 11 years ago

  If a grownup watches whilst kids eat the uneatable who is held responsible?
  There are many innocent pipl in jail simply bcos they slept when they should have kept watch.
  No one forced the presidency on you, if you feel ove ...
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  If a grownup watches whilst kids eat the uneatable who is held responsible?
  There are many innocent pipl in jail simply bcos they slept when they should have kept watch.
  No one forced the presidency on you, if you feel overwhelmed just quit and let more capable pipl in.
  If however you keep messing things up and ruining the future of a whole nation, who becomes the bad person?

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• Ghanaba 11 years ago

  Nana, thanks for your marvellous piece. You have said it all. I wish Mahama will sit down and read this masterpiece. Thanks.

  Nana, thanks for your marvellous piece. You have said it all. I wish Mahama will sit down and read this masterpiece. Thanks.

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• CORNEY 11 years ago

  Read what,this piece of trash?
  What did your government do more than this president is doing,how come they did not develop Ghana during their eight year rule if it was that easy to do for him to continue from where they left ...
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  Read what,this piece of trash?
  What did your government do more than this president is doing,how come they did not develop Ghana during their eight year rule if it was that easy to do for him to continue from where they left off?
  
  The Free secondary school education by the government has striped your candidate naked,wordless, at the moment he has no massage to campaign on only to say Ghana needs agric modernization which the government is already doing.His next message will be corruption but since his and people are more corrupt than this government he is now frustrated like some of you here including this Nana who wrote this article.
  H

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• Joe Turkey 11 years ago

  Stand by for the opening of the Dubai Hotel. And how did he get the money to buy the 4 properties at Beverly Hills?

  Stand by for the opening of the Dubai Hotel. And how did he get the money to buy the 4 properties at Beverly Hills?

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• Joe Turkey 11 years ago

  Stand by for the opening of the Dubai Hotel. And how did he get the money to buy the 4 properties at Beverly Hills?

  Stand by for the opening of the Dubai Hotel. And how did he get the money to buy the 4 properties at Beverly Hills?

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• Joe Turkey 11 years ago

  Stand by for the opening of the Dubai Hotel. And how did he get the money to buy the 4 properties at Beverly Hills?

  Stand by for the opening of the Dubai Hotel. And how did he get the money to buy the 4 properties at Beverly Hills?

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• Lee capuchino 11 years ago

  I think you miss the point...its not dishonesty you should focus on but incompetence

  I think you miss the point...its not dishonesty you should focus on but incompetence

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• Ugly Akufo Addo 11 years ago

  Saliva always come frm his mouth any time he speaks

  Saliva always come frm his mouth any time he speaks

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• Kirk Morris 11 years ago

  You're a problem to the parents who born. Your comments had always been insults to the elderly. Having your own way you will definitely insult your parents. It is your own soul and spirit you're hurting.
  Comment on issues an ...
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  You're a problem to the parents who born. Your comments had always been insults to the elderly. Having your own way you will definitely insult your parents. It is your own soul and spirit you're hurting.
  Comment on issues and stop your shameful acts. Think through any article before you comment. Anytime I read your contribution I feel sorry for the parents that brought you to this world.

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• Kofi 11 years ago

  His/Her stupidity is in his/her name.A sad git with brains to close to his/her bottom.

  His/Her stupidity is in his/her name.A sad git with brains to close to his/her bottom.

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• Whatever 11 years ago

  The president never uttered those words. It is the pro media who unethically chose to put those words in his mouth after the president had explained what has made it impossible for his administration to increase salary of wor ...
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  The president never uttered those words. It is the pro media who unethically chose to put those words in his mouth after the president had explained what has made it impossible for his administration to increase salary of workers as he would have liked

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• Nsoh 11 years ago

  This article is a piece of shit. Clearly, this one frustrated person who does not see beyond his own nose. It wonders about and lacks direction. It has absolutely nothing to do with with the statement attributed to the presid ...
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  This article is a piece of shit. Clearly, this one frustrated person who does not see beyond his own nose. It wonders about and lacks direction. It has absolutely nothing to do with with the statement attributed to the president.

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• Kirk Morris 11 years ago

  Do you read and understand I'm sorry. There is no need To read shit. Many who comment on issues lack mental fortitude to reason thoughtfully therefore weak in mind.

  Do you read and understand I'm sorry. There is no need To read shit. Many who comment on issues lack mental fortitude to reason thoughtfully therefore weak in mind.

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• USA 11 years ago

  The President John Mahama is corrupt. Impeach him. He is using his powers to enrich his family. Hence this case of drug busting in London in connection with his brother's girlfriend.

  The President John Mahama is corrupt. Impeach him. He is using his powers to enrich his family. Hence this case of drug busting in London in connection with his brother's girlfriend.

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• Prof Lungu 11 years ago

  Wow!
  
  Brilliant expose!
  
  Clearly one of the best pieces I have read on Ghanaweb this year! It is deeply reflective, critical, and almost poetic!
  
  READ: There are those who claim openly but falsely to favor freedom and y ...
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  Wow!
  
  Brilliant expose!
  
  Clearly one of the best pieces I have read on Ghanaweb this year! It is deeply reflective, critical, and almost poetic!
  
  READ: There are those who claim openly but falsely to favor freedom and yet belittle or denigrate agitation, they are people who want crops without ploughing the ground; they want rain without thunder and lightning; they want the ocean without the roar of its many waters."
  
  THEN THIS: "...Corruption is not only about stealing funds. It is also about putting bad people in prime positions: People who have neither the passion (candor) nor the qualification (skills) to do the job. This form of corruption is crippling the "Nation's" development."
  
  All that said/referenced, we believe it is debatable that "...Mahama is the most dishonest individual to ever surface in the political life...", in Ghana.
  
  Kudos, Nana Akwah!

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• KKO 11 years ago

  Excellent piece, Nana. Yes, he is corrupt, incompetent and dishonest!

  Excellent piece, Nana. Yes, he is corrupt, incompetent and dishonest!

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• KRUPI 11 years ago

  when kuffour told ghanains corruption started in adams time mr writer where were you and what did you write.
  if you saw nothing wrong with kuffours gov and can see mahamas gov
  [ want you to know you like any human bein in ...
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  when kuffour told ghanains corruption started in adams time mr writer where were you and what did you write.
  if you saw nothing wrong with kuffours gov and can see mahamas gov
  [ want you to know you like any human bein in Ghana judgement is Gods he the only one we trust

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• wee 11 years ago

  true talk mister writer

  true talk mister writer

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• NANA ARABA 11 years ago

  THE IS THE BEST ANALYSIS OF GHANA' S PREDICAMENT AND A CRITICAL LOOK AT OUR COUNTRY.@@@@@@@@@@@@ APART FROM THE LATE GREAT DR. KWAME NKRUMAH SUBSEQUENT PRESIDENTS DESPITE OUR ABUNDANT RESOURCES TO GENERATE REVENUE FOR ALL I ...
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  THE IS THE BEST ANALYSIS OF GHANA' S PREDICAMENT AND A CRITICAL LOOK AT OUR COUNTRY.@@@@@@@@@@@@ APART FROM THE LATE GREAT DR. KWAME NKRUMAH SUBSEQUENT PRESIDENTS DESPITE OUR ABUNDANT RESOURCES TO GENERATE REVENUE FOR ALL ITS CITIZENS HAVE DONE NOTHING WORTH MENTIONING FOR GHANA AND ITS CITIZENS! PRESIDENT HAVE TO MAKE THIS STATEMENT. "RESOURCES IN THIS COUNTRY BELONGS TO ALL OF IT'S CITIZENS EQUALLY AND AS THE APPOINTED PRESIDENT I ENDEAVOUR TO MAKE SURE MY MINISTERS AND I SET STRUCTURES IN PLACE SOCIALLY TO EMPOWER EVERY CITIZEN OF GHANA WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXCEL. GHANA'S RESOURCES BELONGS TO ALL ITS CITIZENS AND NOT THE PRESIDENT HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS OR MINISTERS AND THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. " UNTIL SUCH A STATEMENT IS MADE AND STRUCTURES ARE PUT IN PLACE TO FACILITATE INCENTIVES TO MAKE SURE THIS MATERIALIZES, GHANA IS GOING NOWHERE ECONOMICALLY! SOME GHANAIANS HAVE BEEN ABROAD 25-30 YRS, WE RETURN AND REALIZE MUCH HAS NOT BEEN DONE IN OUR ABSENCE. THE LEADERS MANAGING OUR COUNTRY DID NOT DO MUCH OF A GOOD JOB! WE HAVE HAD TOO MANY INCOMPETENT PRESIDENTS IN GHANA AND REST OF AFRICA, COMMON SENSE HAVE TO NOW PREVAIL 2014 GOING ON 2015! BASIC FUNDAMENTAL RULES HAVE TO BE MADE LAW. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
  DUAL NATIONALITY SHOULD NOT RATHER ELIMINATE GHANAIAN RETURNEES WHO WISH TO BE INVOLVED IN POLITICS . WE MUST BE TREATED LIKE ANY GHANAIAN. EXPECTING US TO REVOKE OUR ADOPTED NATIONALITY IS SOOO STUPID AND UNPROGRESSIVE! IF OUR ECONOMY WAS DOING WELL WE WOULD NOT HAVE LEFT TO SEEK GREENER ECONOMIC PASTURES! REVOKE OUR ADOPTED COUNTRY'S CITIZENSHIP? WHY HAVE PAST GHANAIAN AND OTHER AFRICAN PRESIDENTS WHEN SICK GO ABROAD FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE?! DESPITE GHANA AND AFRICA'S WEALTH OUR PRESIDENTS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SET UP A HEALTH SERVICE THAT WILL BENEFIT EVEN THEM? @@@@@@@@@@@ WE HAVE A MAJOR SOCIAL CRISIS IN GHANA AND AFRICA NOW! GHANAIAN SOCIOLOGISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, ECONOMIST, ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, TEACHERS, LAWYERS, DOCTORS, NURSES, ALL PROFESSIONALS IN GHANA AND ABROAD WE HAVE TO BE INVOLVED IN AND BE PART OF THE SOLUTION. IF WE DO NOT TAKE CHARGE OF OUR COUNTRY. THERE NEED TO BE A SOCIAL AND A PSYCHOLOGICAL SHIFT FOR THE BETTER. SO LETS GET TO WORK. WE ALL KNOW WHAT TO DO. FREE EDUCATION FOR All THE CHILDREN OF GHANA IS NO 1. GHANA WITH ITS CHILDREN AS HAWKERS ON THE SREETS IN 2014 IS A VERY POOR COUNTRY INDEED PERIOD! WE HAVE A DIRE ECONOMIC CRISIS! ENOUGH TALK! SOLUTIONS AND COMMON SENSE MUST PREVAIL!

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