Chase These Crazy Bigots Out of The Town

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• POSSIBILITIES 11 years ago

  OSARFO MARFO IS RIGHT ON MAHAMAS INTENTIONAL SIDELINE OF AUTOCHTHONOUS AKANS!!
  I have listened to the tape played, and I honestly think that Osafo Marfo was making an emphatic frank statement.
  The only issue is that, his f ...
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  OSARFO MARFO IS RIGHT ON MAHAMAS INTENTIONAL SIDELINE OF AUTOCHTHONOUS AKANS!!
  I have listened to the tape played, and I honestly think that Osafo Marfo was making an emphatic frank statement.
  The only issue is that, his failure to go straight in stating the obvious fact, to point out the barefaced fact happening in this Mahama-led administration is the problem.
  
  What I believe Osarfo Marfo intended to speak about which didn't come out clearly and understandably was the real fact happening in Ghana in this govt, and I believe must be spoken about.
  
  This in the sense that, during Kufuor's administration, the NDC newspapers listed the names of all the top officials in the gov't bearing Akan names, whether the person was from Volta region with Akan name or from western, Eastern, but as long as the person bears an Akan name, the Kufuor's administration was finally christened as Akans gov't, giving credence to their old weak-minded argument that the NPP is an akan/Ashanti party.
  
  They even pointed out that Kufuor intentionally failed to fill somebody from Upper East/West in his administration, arguing Kufour claims there was no qualified person from that region. Very tribal argument, but that was allowed to stick in the minds of Ghanaians.
  
  What I understand Osafo Marfo wanted to point out, which is a fact in NDC/Mahama administration is that, people from the indigenous Akan regions have been sidelined/neglected or not filled at-all in any of the top positions in this administration. That is a fact and it's unquestionable. This trend is downright traceable from Atta Mills to Mahama's govt. The question is, who then are occupying the top positions in the NDC/Mills/ Mahama administrations? Aren't only most people from the three northern regions and those from Volta region? Is this not noticeable fact in these administrations, and the NPP should not make politics out of it? Why not?
  
  This is a conspicuous fact, which if it is the NDC, they would have made huge political capital out of it as they did when NPP was in power.
  
  Yes, I understand it bothers on tribalism and must be played carefully, which in my opinion, Osarfo Marfo played it carefully, but it is also a gospel true that this has been happening, which NPP should have made or must also make political issue about it. Nothing wrong with that.
  
  To be frank, at that closed door meeting, am sure Osarfo Marfo wanted to sensitise the people in those areas to be extremely angry at John Mahama for his purposely neglect of them by mere reason of the fact that they are autochthonous Akans. He added that, even though, those regions provide most of the country's highest resources which the government uses to manage us all. This argument is simply undeniable fact.
  
  At least I recall that, recently, the NDC/Mahama govt was forced to hearken to the agitations made by some NDC youths supported by some opinion leaders in Western region that, the Minister of Energy MUST come from their region because the Ghana Jubilee Oil field is on their land. This, the Mahama govt paid attention to that and appointed somebody from that region as the Minister for Energy. Was this not regional and tribal political decision?
  
  The question again is, can all the other regions, particularly the Ashanti, Esatern, BA regions demand that same because their regions suffice the nation with all the other major resources and for that matter, they should also be given the ministers for Lands, Mines, Agriculture and Forestry, since they produce Gold, Timber, Manganese, Cocoa and even most of local food stuff? Wouldn't it be fair on them regions too to have ministers solely coming from there?
  
  Again, some members in the NDC/Mills/Mahama gov't told Ex-Prez Kufour point blank that, he is NOT Ga, and not from greater Accra and for that matter Kufour can't own office in Accra, simply bcos he's not Ga native, therefore if he has ended his tenure as President of Ghana, he should go back to Kumasi.
  
  With this, Solomon Nkansah, the current NDC Communications Officer, on Peace FM 6 O'clock news bulletin, opined openly that, Kufour should rather think of having his office in Kumasi bcos that's where he hails from, adding if Kufour dares them to have his office in Accra Ridge, they will uproot him like Cassava from his office, all because Kufour is Not Ga (y3 b3tu Kufuor s3 bankye), that was his comment. This unfortunate situation happened in Ghana Accra, which even infuriated some NPP youths in Western/Eastern regions that they would block all rooads, they wouldn't allow any Timber car to pass carrying any timber to Accra.
  
  Again, under the NDC Prez Atta Mills, their members openly argued that they do NOT want any Akan name to be put on any national asset in greater Accra. With these threats, they even pressed vehemently that the name Ohene Djan, the man from Aburi who's name was put on Accra Sports Stadium should be changed just because the name sounds too Akan.
  
  The word "Akwaaba" written in Akan language to welcome people arriving at the Kotoka International Airport, a Chief in Accra-La, also openly asked that the word Akwaaba should be scrapped and replace with a Ga translated word to welcome people at the airport, to reflect them, saying the twi language has become too popular. The La chief added that the Airport is on their Land therefore the welcoming language should be in Ga, he never complained about "You Are Welcome" which is also written in English language there. The chief also never complain about the name "Kotoka", to be changed. The question is why? Wasn't it interesting?
  
  JJ Rawlings who has had his office peacefully in Accra Ridge all these while was never asked to go back to Ho in the Volta because he's also not Ga. Why Kufour alone?
  
  That is the core issue which need to be tackled than this hypocritical attitude shown towards Osarfo Marfo's comment. What did he say wrong?
  
  This same John Mahama openly, Not in private, told Northerners that they should vote for him because he's the one from North during the 2012 campaign, Mahama even added that, "if the NPP want votes from the Northern region, they should think of choosing somebody from the North for the general elections. Wasn't that serious tribal comment?
  
  John Jerry Rawlings also openly told the people of Volta region that, "they should never vote for these NPP people because they are our (voltarians) enemies". What was this comment about, is it not tribal comment? Did any one hear NDC members condemning Rawlings?
  
  The late Atta Mills also openly told the pple in Central region that, he Atta Mills is from Central region, they should vote for him because "Adze wofie a oye." Is this comment different from what John Mahama said in the North during the campaign?
  
  E.T Mensah said on NDC campaign platform that, if any Ga native votes for NPP, it means you are like a dead sheep (odwan a wawuo na ob3to aba ama NPP on the Ga land), that was E.T Mensah's comment. Was he condemned by NDC members?
  
  A chief in Volta region is able to stand at an open gathering to promise Mahama that, you know, at last elections, I promised to deliver 100,000 votes for you, but I managed only 80,000, but I can promise you again that at the next elections I will get more than the 100,000 I promised earlier. What a lot of naaansense promise!! Did you hear any NDC member or any civil opinion leader condemning this senseless promise by the chief?
  
  These and more are the tribal cards the NDC has played on NPP in Ghana, but when fortunately or unfortunately, one of our own member in NPP makes a similar statement or anything relating to tribal, then that is when you see our own members in NPP castigating and condemning tribal politics in Ghana, making our own resign to himself for making tribal related comment. Why, are we the only holy political party in Ghana?
  
  Our attitude shows that, the NDC have the right to openly play tribal politics but the NPP have absolutely No right, we can't! ... Why?
  
  This is already part of our body politics in Ghana, the NPP should not play any holier than thou attitude and think of winning any general elections in Ghana. Until we see that the NDC members begin to see that it is Not a good practice, then it must be played by all. Simple!!
  
  It baffles me that, some NPP Akan members are able to openly confront their own king's and chiefs when they play politics or when they are wrong, but same NPP members from other tribes would never like to make any comment about their tribe opinion leaders, even when they are wrong. The question is WHY? What a hypocrisy!!
  
  Osarfo Marfo meant good, we shouldn't chastise him. He was speaking to energise those people in the area to work hard and to be extremely angry for power and at John Mahama, for purposely neglecting them because of their Akans congenital.
  
  Does it mean that any time a tribal comment is made by our leaders, even in closet, somebody there should record it and play it out, for us to chastise our own..., Why?
  
  Opanyin Osarfo Marfo, waka a waka, nekaa nono. Simple.

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• Braveman 11 years ago

  chase these crazy bigots out of the town

  chase these crazy bigots out of the town

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• narkey 11 years ago

  this comment shows how ignorant and shallow minded u are

  this comment shows how ignorant and shallow minded u are

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• C.Y. ANDY-K 11 years ago

  Pure balderdash! This attempt to rather brand the victims of "these Akans" bigotry and prejudice as the purveyors of bigotry in Ghana wouldn't even wash with foreigners who come to read the nonsense on Ghanaweb.
  
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  Pure balderdash! This attempt to rather brand the victims of "these Akans" bigotry and prejudice as the purveyors of bigotry in Ghana wouldn't even wash with foreigners who come to read the nonsense on Ghanaweb.
  
  Of course, some Asantes are at he core of ethnocentrism in Ghana. That's why even some of their former Akan subjects and vassals who no longer regard themselves as Asantes are often heard appealing to them, just as Osafo Marfo also recently did. And Agyapong wanted them to go and kill Ewes and Gas. If they weren't familiar with the sentiments of "these Asantes", they wouldn't be singling them out to execute their vile plans. It is in recognition of this fact that Awooonor wrote Akan/Asante in his famous book. after all, Asantes were treated differently from other Akans before.
  
  In the next few days or from next week, when I had managed to put my business affairs in proper hands, I shall resume with the long awaited series tackling this issue from pre-colonial times when the Akans used to slave raid on each and other present Ghanaians for the slave markets of the Gold Coast and the Clave Coast. Yes, I shall tell it as it was!
  
  Andy-K

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• Kobby 11 years ago

  The issue brewing is bigotry of Osafo Maafo. The last I check he is not an Ashanti. Is an issue of the toothless owing cagey when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb. Am Fante and an ardent supporter of the NDC. I think Safo ...
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  The issue brewing is bigotry of Osafo Maafo. The last I check he is not an Ashanti. Is an issue of the toothless owing cagey when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb. Am Fante and an ardent supporter of the NDC. I think Safo mis-spoke.

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• Joe Canada 11 years ago

  Who said Ashanti is synonym to Akan?. Fool Akan like you has given some tribalist Ewe's to continue their hatred for Akans. You and your house hold and even your entire town can support NDC, nobody gives a shit. Yes Osafo Mar ...
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  Who said Ashanti is synonym to Akan?. Fool Akan like you has given some tribalist Ewe's to continue their hatred for Akans. You and your house hold and even your entire town can support NDC, nobody gives a shit. Yes Osafo Marfo is not an Ashanti, that should tell you why we are saying NDC is bullshitting. Why would Osafo Marfo tell those present that they have the liberty to discuss that particular statement with Ashanti's but not the Akyems, Brong, Fanti's or any Akan tribe. I believe you enjoy reading or hearing all negative comment and insult about Ashanti's any time somebody makes stupid tribal comment, even though the person may not be an Ashanti. Go ahead you have the right to support any party you want but you are dumb and stupid to support propaganda campaign targeting a particular tribe. After all we know what happened to Arkah and Mills and the days of that ugly face vice president are numbered.

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• Close Observer 11 years ago

  VOTE JOHN MAHAMA OUT IN 2016. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING. HE IS ONLY CELEBRATING HIS POSITION. WE NEED A THINKER TO LEAD US.
  
  ''We have been vice presidents for far too long, it is time you make ONE OF YOUR OWN presi ...
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  VOTE JOHN MAHAMA OUT IN 2016. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING. HE IS ONLY CELEBRATING HIS POSITION. WE NEED A THINKER TO LEAD US.
  
  ''We have been vice presidents for far too long, it is time you make ONE OF YOUR OWN president.'' - John Mahama.
  
  WHAT ARE THE REST OF US TO JOHN MAHAMA?
  
  VOTE THIS YOUNG MAN OUT IN 2016 BEFORE HE DESTROYS GHANA WITH TRIBAL DISCRIMINATION, ESPECIALLY ANTI-AKAN POLITICS.
  
  This is a call from A SENSIBLE GA.
  
  WE ARE ONE PEOPLE. (GB3M3I KOME DZIWO)

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• Uncle Al 11 years ago

  Childish and stupid, no substance. Pure garbage. .

  Childish and stupid, no substance. Pure garbage. .

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• Kirk Morris 11 years ago

  So call Uncle Al, are u hurt? Challenge article with a re-joinder. It sound childish and stupid cos it's hurts and prickles your mind. A lot of sense, lessons to grasp.
  
  It seem pure garbage to u but article is full wisdom ...
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  So call Uncle Al, are u hurt? Challenge article with a re-joinder. It sound childish and stupid cos it's hurts and prickles your mind. A lot of sense, lessons to grasp.
  
  It seem pure garbage to u but article is full wisdom.
  
  Maybe you are a propagandist and preach bigotry hence the worry.
  
  Read with purpose and you will see thro. Be not blind to truth.

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• Charles Agbenu 11 years ago

  Your observation is right. We all know the agelong games played by Ewes for political advantage against Ashantis. I am an Ewe and Iknow the Ewe funny games--the modus operandi. The Ewes play the victims to get sympathy from o ...
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  Your observation is right. We all know the agelong games played by Ewes for political advantage against Ashantis. I am an Ewe and Iknow the Ewe funny games--the modus operandi. The Ewes play the victims to get sympathy from other tribes. The Ewes traditionally ar jealous and envy Ashantis because of their influence and rich history. The Ewes think if they are able to subdue Ashantis then the other tribes are sort of conquered. The Ewes try to deny persons of Ashanti origin places in the army, police , civil saervice. Dr Kofi Awonnor espoused this point in his damnable books. The Ewes are comfortable with Northerners who then think they can subdue but in reality they despise them. They look down of Northeners and they hide this fact. Ametor quarmyne, Dr Bokor, Okujeto, Foof Kwete, De So Soo, Rich Quaeshigsah should shut up since we wont allow Ewe values to be dragged in the mud again in the name of 2016 politics. They will be exposed.

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• Kwame 11 years ago

  Charles Agbenu no Ewhe with head on his neck will vote for a political party that member of parliament call on other people to kill Ewhes and Ghas with knives and pestles. No Ewhe in his right frame of mind will vote again fo ...
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  Charles Agbenu no Ewhe with head on his neck will vote for a political party that member of parliament call on other people to kill Ewhes and Ghas with knives and pestles. No Ewhe in his right frame of mind will vote again for a party that when in power dismiss Ewhes from both civil and public service. It is only an Ewhe whose head has cut tread who will vote for the New Patriotic Party that voes to expel all Ewhes from Ghana anytime it comes to office. Whenever the New Patriotic Party comes to power it sells the birth right of not only Ghana, but as well as that of Akans.
  When a member of the executive of the party Osafo Marfo was said that all the natural resources of Ghana are found in Akan speaking areas, he forget to tell the people a the meeting that when NPP comes to power it sells the birth right of Akans. It is on record that it was a Gha, Tetteh Quarshie who brought cocoa to Ghana. Tsatsu Tsikata found crude oil at Cape Three Points. Kofi Ameko a native of Peki and Kojo Tsikata continued with the African liberation war from where Kwame Nkrumah left it off. These people have nothing to be proud of apart from living in servitude in tranquility.

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• Kwame 11 years ago

  Kwame Nkrumah build the Adomi and Sogakofe bridges, started the construction of the Circle Overpass in 1966 before he was overthrown. He was overthrown in 1966 by the imperialist who promised that they will make Ghana heaven ...
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  Kwame Nkrumah build the Adomi and Sogakofe bridges, started the construction of the Circle Overpass in 1966 before he was overthrown. He was overthrown in 1966 by the imperialist who promised that they will make Ghana heaven on Earth and claim that Nkrumah did not do justice on earth. They deprived us of the ability to produce electricity power, from all the available sources on earth. Took from us the ability to produce food and industrial products. Thus Bob Marley's song is directed towards the imperialist. Even our natural resources just like Marley's corn that was eaten are all in their hands.

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• SARPONG 11 years ago

  Idiot, continue to lie to moronic ndc fools that Lome is an Ewe city. Why are you inferiority complex trokosi claiming a city outside Ghana as Ewe city when we all know Lome is a kabres city? Go ahead and be proud of Ho, the ...
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  Idiot, continue to lie to moronic ndc fools that Lome is an Ewe city. Why are you inferiority complex trokosi claiming a city outside Ghana as Ewe city when we all know Lome is a kabres city? Go ahead and be proud of Ho, the Ewe capital of Ghana, what a lost soul.

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• narkey 11 years ago

  I feel sorry for you

  I feel sorry for you

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• WUNTIRA 11 years ago

  The last IEA debate before the 2012 elections proved beyond all reasonable doubts that Nana Addo is not a thinker. He had one answer to all the questions asked-Free SSS! Mahama I believe was miles ahead of Nana. NPP should pr ...
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  The last IEA debate before the 2012 elections proved beyond all reasonable doubts that Nana Addo is not a thinker. He had one answer to all the questions asked-Free SSS! Mahama I believe was miles ahead of Nana. NPP should provide Ghanaians with a better alternative. Nana Addo, apart from being too weak, old and sick, he is also intellectually bankrupt. No wonder his law qualification is a subject of dispute. I personally don't believe he has a law certificate.

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• Wood 11 years ago

  Quoting bob marley out of context is a hint to your mental processes!

  Quoting bob marley out of context is a hint to your mental processes!

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• Kirk Morris 11 years ago

  Most of you who comment on articles lack the critical thinking faculties as such your inabilities to offer quality alternatives than insult.
  
  Wood read to understand. Author is a subtle and a good writer. He found a way to ...
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  Most of you who comment on articles lack the critical thinking faculties as such your inabilities to offer quality alternatives than insult.
  
  Wood read to understand. Author is a subtle and a good writer. He found a way to indict those who in one breath claim others are tribalist but they are worst offenders.
  
  He never quotes Bob Marley however he makes inferences to draw attention using the song as a measure to those who are prepared to remove a speck in others eye but do not care about the log he/she has.
  
  Maybe you belong to that class of people hence your worry.
  
  Think little mind.

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• Agbedefu Korku 10 years ago

  Well said big man. I have been following you for quite a long time and this piece is one of the insightful and thought provoking write up I have read from you since 2012.

  Well said big man. I have been following you for quite a long time and this piece is one of the insightful and thought provoking write up I have read from you since 2012.

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