Ashanti Region biggest loser: Akufo-Addo's million-dollar cash to voting districts (3)

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francis kwarteng 8 years ago

You nailed it Prof Lungu.

Nu further comment.

Thank you.

You nailed it Prof Lungu.

Nu further comment.

Thank you.
francis kwarteng 8 years ago

I meant to say "No further comment."

I meant to say "No further comment."
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

No worries.

And thanks.

Actually, what is a bit worrying is the purposeful removal of graphics from articles by Ghanaweb. Those can better, and more easily inform. We've seen Ghanaweb publish articles with graphics and ...
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No worries.

And thanks.

Actually, what is a bit worrying is the purposeful removal of graphics from articles by Ghanaweb. Those can better, and more easily inform. We've seen Ghanaweb publish articles with graphics and do not have any idea what their standards are.

Copy of FINAL paper at:

www.ghanahero.com/Town_Plan.html

We got to make do with what we've got, sure.

Thanks.
C.Y. Andy-K 8 years ago

My dearest twisted brain Lungu, it's about time you stop your plain hypocrisy and stupidity. Let me tell you, your tackling from behind will not wash...because, "despite the bad economy the New Patriotic Party has just inheri ...
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My dearest twisted brain Lungu, it's about time you stop your plain hypocrisy and stupidity. Let me tell you, your tackling from behind will not wash...because, "despite the bad economy the New Patriotic Party has just inherited, from YOUR incompetent, corrupt and thief Mahama ...the Akufo-Addo-led government will deliver on all its promises. Lungu just stay cool in your cage!
Kojo T 8 years ago

Useless mouth , mouth NPP .Busia failed and Kufour did cosmetics .What can CLUELESS NPP deliver. Prove me wrong with ACTONS

Useless mouth , mouth NPP .Busia failed and Kufour did cosmetics .What can CLUELESS NPP deliver. Prove me wrong with ACTONS
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

For all Serious Readers....

Ghanaweb published this paper without accompanying charts and graphics. Get a copy of the FINAL paper (Part 1, 2, 3), at GhanaHero.Com. / Town_Plan /

Get a copy at: www.ghanahero.com/Town_Pl ...
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For all Serious Readers....

Ghanaweb published this paper without accompanying charts and graphics. Get a copy of the FINAL paper (Part 1, 2, 3), at GhanaHero.Com. / Town_Plan /

Get a copy at: www.ghanahero.com/Town_Plan.html/

Greetings!
francis kwarteng 8 years ago

Let's concentrate on better thing and forget about the bush Ashanti people...they will remain the same and not learn in 1000 years.

Let's concentrate on better thing and forget about the bush Ashanti people...they will remain the same and not learn in 1000 years.
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

Francis, you are 1000% right, those backward Ashanti people are not governable owing (mostly) to their bigger percentage of illiteracy.

Francis, you are 1000% right, those backward Ashanti people are not governable owing (mostly) to their bigger percentage of illiteracy.
Nkrumah 8 years ago

Are you here to discuss about and insult the people of Ashanti? O what basis do you stand to insult and disgrace the Ashanti people?

Are you here to discuss about and insult the people of Ashanti? O what basis do you stand to insult and disgrace the Ashanti people?
francis kwarteng 8 years ago

This is not Francis Kwarteng, the columnist. I am impersonated.

Thanks.

This is not Francis Kwarteng, the columnist. I am impersonated.

Thanks.

Prof Lungu 8 years ago

francis kwarteng,

Sorry about this hopeless moniker thief!

We must now note that our essay is also about that idiot all over the place impersonating other people, and using multiple identities in an effort to fool some ...
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francis kwarteng,

Sorry about this hopeless moniker thief!

We must now note that our essay is also about that idiot all over the place impersonating other people, and using multiple identities in an effort to fool some people.

However, the only people this individual can fool are people very new to this website.

Actually, this dude behaves like a high school level reader.

Unlike you, the real Francis Kwarteng, this thief does not even understand what we are talking about.

As we say in this essay...

"Many people now hyping 'decentralization' may of course not quarrel with Greater Accra receiving just 54% of what Upper West (winner) receives. However, we are not entirely sure how that inequity must apply to Ashanti Region (biggest loser by -$6,296,458.00)...".

So, this moniker thief must tell us, regardless of where he was born in Ghana, how is Serious Akufo Addo and Dr. Bawumia going to explain that to people in Ashanti Region, and to those in Central and Western regions.

Oh, but we forget!

This moniker thief does not even understand....

What a life!
Dr. Otto 8 years ago

So, now the moron Francis Kwarteng had the audacity to call himself a columnist? But what for a columnist? He is nothing but just a cut and paste joker.

So, now the moron Francis Kwarteng had the audacity to call himself a columnist? But what for a columnist? He is nothing but just a cut and paste joker.
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

Dr. Otto,
But what for a columnist?, you ask!

What's that about?

If we may, just once, the last we checked, you, "Dr. Otto", ain't got a single column/paper anywhere. That is, except those nonsensical comments at the ...
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Dr. Otto,
But what for a columnist?, you ask!

What's that about?

If we may, just once, the last we checked, you, "Dr. Otto", ain't got a single column/paper anywhere. That is, except those nonsensical comments at the back of other good peoples' work.

Give us a break for once.
francis kwarteng 8 years ago

I am BEING impersonated (Francis Kwarteng, columnist).

I am BEING impersonated (Francis Kwarteng, columnist).
Koo Nimo 8 years ago

But you seem yourself to be confusing district with constituency. Why do you say "voting districts" when votes are not denominated by districts? Or do you mean the District Assemblies and municipalities? These are not the one ...
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But you seem yourself to be confusing district with constituency. Why do you say "voting districts" when votes are not denominated by districts? Or do you mean the District Assemblies and municipalities? These are not the ones to receive the 1 million. They will receive one factory each. The one million for the parliamentary constituencies are not to be used to establish the factories...
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

Koo Nimo,
No confusion on our mind, trust us on this one.

We do not talk about "factory" in the entire paper.

Voters are packed into "districts" too, Electoral Districts.

Constituencies (275) = Voting Districts (27 ...
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Koo Nimo,
No confusion on our mind, trust us on this one.

We do not talk about "factory" in the entire paper.

Voters are packed into "districts" too, Electoral Districts.

Constituencies (275) = Voting Districts (275)= Electoral Districts (275).

But, many Ghanaians do not understand, or appreciate the distinction.

Constituencies/Voting Districts are the areas/units President Akuffo Addo and his Vice President want to fund with those $1M award.

This paper says they are wrong to do so, on so many grounds!

Get a copy of the final paper.

Greetings.
Koo Nimo 8 years ago

I know you know exactly what you're talking about. But calling the constituencies "voting districts" can confuse that with the municipal and district divisions that also vote for their members even if their bosses are appoint ...
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I know you know exactly what you're talking about. But calling the constituencies "voting districts" can confuse that with the municipal and district divisions that also vote for their members even if their bosses are appointed by the chief magistrate of the country.

I think it will be better to limit the unit under consideration in your paper (it is a paper rather than an article - lol) to "constituency" even though that division is purely for the purpose of "voting". And there are 275 of these. Will prevent confusion with districts and municipalities of which there are 216. And using them interchangeably may also confuse.
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

Koo Nimo,
The fact that people in an organization or area vote to elect any officer(s) does not make those entities "Voting Districts" in any sense, least of all the "formal".

And no, we do not use Voting Districts/Const ...
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Koo Nimo,
The fact that people in an organization or area vote to elect any officer(s) does not make those entities "Voting Districts" in any sense, least of all the "formal".

And no, we do not use Voting Districts/Constituencies "interchangeably" with Administrative Districts.

But yes, we use Voting Districts and Constituencies "interchangeably", and for effect!

It is on purpose considering what we set out to achieve.

We mentioned this is a 3-Part paper.

Do you have a copy of the Final that has a discussion of "areas" in Part 1?

And if there is confusion, you really want to assign much of the blame to Akufo Addo and Dr Bawumia for even suggesting that they are going to award the funds directly to "Constituencies"/Voting Districts.

They are the cause of the problem!

We imagine they want to bamboozle a lot of people, and they've succeeded to some extent, as we note in the paper.

In all the discussions in the 3 Parts, we make it clear that Constituencies are Electoral Commission "Voting Districts".

So, unless you agree, please spend time interrogating the substance, the data, our critique of the conceptual underpinnings of the proposal, likely legal and constitutional muster, institution-building capability of the proposal as opposed to a wayward strong man executive, and equity, etc.

Finally, we must note that it took some time to put the paper together. We've thought quite a bit about this one. This is serious business from where we sit.

The paper is actually of the standard/type we published when we analyzed Bawumia's demand for a "New Voters Register". That paper, "Dr. Bawumia’s Case for A New Voters' Register is Bloated With More Gas Than Evidence", still available online, was an objective and data-driven analysis of that demand.

Now, we all know the results.

Peace!
Amaapaa 8 years ago

Every continence is 1million dollars. It does not matter if ashanti looses out and northern regions gain. We just want to develop our country. The development agencies will work as well as the local authorities. It's not dupl ...
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Every continence is 1million dollars. It does not matter if ashanti looses out and northern regions gain. We just want to develop our country. The development agencies will work as well as the local authorities. It's not duplication but complementary. Districts are backed by constitution and no one is abolishing them. They will work side by side with the three developmental agencies. Because npp did not mention administration cost does not mean they are being deceptive .All they need is the political will the rest is just technicalities. Remember how many mps they have in parliament. Massive majority hahaha. They can sell volta region to Togo if they choose. Hahaha. Prof you worry too much. Chill.ghana is going to be sweet like honey honey honey honey
francis kwarteng 8 years ago

I simply love the graphics (Francis Kwarteng, Ghanaweb Columnist).

I simply love the graphics (Francis Kwarteng, Ghanaweb Columnist).

2pm 8 years ago

Calling ASHANTIS backwards, you are the most stupid person ever read from. ASHANTIS will continue to vote to keep you in opposition.

Calling ASHANTIS backwards, you are the most stupid person ever read from. ASHANTIS will continue to vote to keep you in opposition.
francis kwarteng 8 years ago

Oh! yes! Ashantis will continue to vote for Akufo Addo just to lick his Ass, so he will keep fooling you backward Ashanti people. Wake up and "think far." (francis kwarteng, columnist-Ghanaweb)

Oh! yes! Ashantis will continue to vote for Akufo Addo just to lick his Ass, so he will keep fooling you backward Ashanti people. Wake up and "think far." (francis kwarteng, columnist-Ghanaweb)
Prof Tetteh 8 years ago

Ashanti Region is the biggest looser for NOW. But when the final " decentralization" is done, aka 'FEDERALISM' as best as they can organize it under the current constitution, Ashanti Region will end up with more Voting Distri ...
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Ashanti Region is the biggest looser for NOW. But when the final " decentralization" is done, aka 'FEDERALISM' as best as they can organize it under the current constitution, Ashanti Region will end up with more Voting Districts after the 2020 census. More Voting Districts will be created there when they argue for statistically equal populations in each Voting Districts throughout the country. So this is a SLOW walk to FEDERATION of some sort- the original argument of Dr Busia in the 1950s-(Mati me hu).Don't be fooled by the so called ' decentralization' program. Otherwise why split Brong Ahafo and Western Regions that have a combined population equal to Ashanti Region? Then the current Ashanti Region should be split into 4 Regions. Greater Accra Region has over 4 million people and so if one splits BA and Western Regions with populations of approximately 2. 4 million each ugh, then definitely Greater Accra Region has to be split. The " political play " has just opened on" Broadway" and so stay tuned!
sammy 8 years ago

Prof. When this voting districts used their population to elect people to represent them in parliament,u we no problem but when resources are shared you find some constituency to be losers.

Prof. When this voting districts used their population to elect people to represent them in parliament,u we no problem but when resources are shared you find some constituency to be losers.
kobinamensah77@gmail.com 8 years ago

Jealousy go shame! All those people already praying for the downfall of Akufo Addo's government, dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.! in the mighty name of Jesus!

Jealousy go shame! All those people already praying for the downfall of Akufo Addo's government, dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.! in the mighty name of Jesus!
Kwasi 8 years ago

Prof Lung or whatever your name is, you did well by telling us all the reasons why the scheme will not work l, you did not disappoint, but like the typical African scholar that you are, not a single reason was given as to why ...
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Prof Lung or whatever your name is, you did well by telling us all the reasons why the scheme will not work l, you did not disappoint, but like the typical African scholar that you are, not a single reason was given as to why it can work and must be made to work, people like you are the reason why Africa is still backward and underdeveloped, you have all the wisdom of the world to shoot down any and every initiative but you have never achieved anything worthwhile except talk and big english.
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

Kwasi,
Nice try!

Sure, "like the typical African scholar", you, Kwasi, did not even bother to read the article, or even think through what the title actually means.

Kwasi,
Nice try!

Sure, "like the typical African scholar", you, Kwasi, did not even bother to read the article, or even think through what the title actually means.
The real Quebecois 8 years ago

Professor,I used to like your articles,I thought you was a well learned person . You've broken my heart! Whenever I see your articles, I don't hesitate to read them,but from now on , you've lost one of your readers. It's not ...
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Professor,I used to like your articles,I thought you was a well learned person . You've broken my heart! Whenever I see your articles, I don't hesitate to read them,but from now on , you've lost one of your readers. It's not about the article,but it's about the comments you and your colleague kwateng Francis calling Asantifuo backward people!! Prof, you have thought me something I was told by my grandmother (may her soul rest in peace). She said " e sron efie nyansa e na sukul nyansa . Prof ,a word to a wise is enough.... You've disappointed me a lot . You can contact me via my email Ritchie 2124@yahoo.ca
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francis kwarteng 8 years ago

Dear Prof Lungu's Readers,

Any comment here under Prof Lungu's article denigrating any ethnic group in Ghana is not coming from FRANCIS KWARTENG, GHANAWEB/MODERNGHANA COLUMNIST.

Please take note (THIS IS MY LAST COMMENT ...
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Dear Prof Lungu's Readers,

Any comment here under Prof Lungu's article denigrating any ethnic group in Ghana is not coming from FRANCIS KWARTENG, GHANAWEB/MODERNGHANA COLUMNIST.

Please take note (THIS IS MY LAST COMMENT UNDER THIS ARTICLE).

Prof Lungu 8 years ago

francis kwarteng,

Thanks for the clarity.

And we must also add that any comment on these pages and anywhere online with the Prof Lungu moniker or similar looking representations denigrating any ethnic group, before, dur ...
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francis kwarteng,

Thanks for the clarity.

And we must also add that any comment on these pages and anywhere online with the Prof Lungu moniker or similar looking representations denigrating any ethnic group, before, during, or after these pre-final closing comments IS NOT, NOT EVER, by Prof Lungu of GhanaHero.Com.

Thanks, francis kwarteng.
Samuel azumah 8 years ago

i do not talk too much,but ghanaian must come out and look at promises made by political parties and vote well the next time round.the npp govt must distribute 1m dollar to every district without those parameters mentioned.th ...
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i do not talk too much,but ghanaian must come out and look at promises made by political parties and vote well the next time round.the npp govt must distribute 1m dollar to every district without those parameters mentioned.the npp must build a dam in every village.these are the strong areas
Kwasi Opoku Agyeman. USA 8 years ago

Why trying to complicate things for yourself? Why not wait until they start to implement it? I thin is too early for you bogus analysis because you don't know the modalities they are going to use.

Why trying to complicate things for yourself? Why not wait until they start to implement it? I thin is too early for you bogus analysis because you don't know the modalities they are going to use.
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

Kwasi Opoku Agyeman,
Un-complicate things for yourself by actually reading the paper, and researching for yourself what they have actually said, what they have promised, etc., if you do not know.

It is that simple!

Do ...
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Kwasi Opoku Agyeman,
Un-complicate things for yourself by actually reading the paper, and researching for yourself what they have actually said, what they have promised, etc., if you do not know.

It is that simple!

Do you have any interest in keeping the government honest?

When will you start?

After they lay the foundation?

Some of us are not juveniles, you know!

Be critical, massa!

That is an order!!!!!!!!!!

Greetings.
Adam Husein 8 years ago

NPP said $1 million per constituency per annum and that is exactly what we are going to do. Where was this so called Prof Lungu when H.E. Akufo Addo made the campaign promise to the people of Ghana?? If you are insisting that ...
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NPP said $1 million per constituency per annum and that is exactly what we are going to do. Where was this so called Prof Lungu when H.E. Akufo Addo made the campaign promise to the people of Ghana?? If you are insisting that ONE VILLAGE, ONE DAM in the north then you must also insist One Constituency $1million.This your dishonest attempt to pitch Ashanti's against Nana Addo is shameful and unbecoming of an intellectual if indeed you are one. I can forgive the politicians but not a dishonest intellectual.
Abdul A 8 years ago

common sense will tell you that Ashanti will be taking $47 and upper west $11per year. if you still think Ashanti region will be losers, I will advised that you go back to school pls

common sense will tell you that Ashanti will be taking $47 and upper west $11per year. if you still think Ashanti region will be losers, I will advised that you go back to school pls
Prof Lungu 8 years ago

Abdul A,

Clearly, you do not have the intelligence to read, let alone digest, the content of the paper.

Abdul A,

Clearly, you do not have the intelligence to read, let alone digest, the content of the paper.
Living 8 years ago

One thing helped the then NPP presidential candidate who is now the president: the statement "please try me too and see what I cand do".

One thing helped the then NPP presidential candidate who is now the president: the statement "please try me too and see what I cand do".
Okponglo Guy 8 years ago

Learn to be concise. That is better writing.

Learn to be concise. That is better writing.
Captein 8 years ago

It was a good attempt. But since you title is wrong your results are flawed.
You should rethink to re-do the research to make it more meaningful and sound. It was a good trial.
Please replace districts which are definately ...
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It was a good attempt. But since you title is wrong your results are flawed.
You should rethink to re-do the research to make it more meaningful and sound. It was a good trial.
Please replace districts which are definately administrative and existing in a tangible governacne structure. For instance, Lara in the Upper West Region is said to be the oldest district in Ghana.
But what the NPP said is $1million person constituency which is more of an electoral demarcation and may include lists of districts.
So there is a likelihood that there are are more districts than constituencies. I stand to be corrected.
Owireku Henry 8 years ago

What kind of analysis is that? What are you talking about? Please get yourself educated by getting accurate information about the said programme and stop creating and filling vacuums with your unrealistic analysis.
This arg ...
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What kind of analysis is that? What are you talking about? Please get yourself educated by getting accurate information about the said programme and stop creating and filling vacuums with your unrealistic analysis.
This argument is meant to create confusion and agitate your so-called loser regions to perhaps create tension and mar the beauty of the programme.

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