Successive Ghana governments confuse themselves with democracy and monarchical governance

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Asantehene Nnomuahe 8 years ago

It's stupid on your part to talk about Otumfour in your articles it's seems you're losing you head
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It's stupid on your part to talk about Otumfour in your articles it's seems you're losing you head
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Concerned 8 years ago

Is the otumfour God. The article was not about one chief but the chiefs in Ghana who try to usurp the power of the state and why they need to be controlled. Nana otumfour may be an icon to you but he's iconic in depicting the ...
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Is the otumfour God. The article was not about one chief but the chiefs in Ghana who try to usurp the power of the state and why they need to be controlled. Nana otumfour may be an icon to you but he's iconic in depicting the foul abuse of state authority. His statement that no court in Ghana can overturn his decisions when presidents in Ghana do have their decisions overturned shows a level of arrogance which really needs to curtailed. This is fuelled by people who do not think but simply venerate the man because in their eyes he can do no wrong.
SALV@ION... 8 years ago

God bless you.. You can say that again for the fools to learn from...

God bless you.. You can say that again for the fools to learn from...
bantama 8 years ago

just because someone uncovered the wrongs our chiefs are doing and added otumfour to the wrong side he is loosing his head ...hmmm isn't he human like you?...does he always get every right ?? we are in 2017 not 1950 wai my m ...
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just because someone uncovered the wrongs our chiefs are doing and added otumfour to the wrong side he is loosing his head ...hmmm isn't he human like you?...does he always get every right ?? we are in 2017 not 1950 wai my mahn
OBREMPON NY, NY 8 years ago

The British Imperial Administration ruled Ghana
mostly through our Kings and their chiefs. Even
they went on to institute police force for them,
alongside the government police force. The
kings and chiefs c ...
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The British Imperial Administration ruled Ghana
mostly through our Kings and their chiefs. Even
they went on to institute police force for them,
alongside the government police force. The
kings and chiefs could impose some taxes for
their local development. There local courts
to arbitrate lesser cases. Kings and their chiefs
could organize community works such making
gutter to check erosions, repairing streets, roads,
keeping vigilante groups to patrol their
towns and villages. The system worked very
much. There were no much crimes. People feared
to commit adultery more than today. Kings
and their chiefs made the system worked well.
People lived longer and life was better. This
local governance was the good age for Ghana.
And so Mr Writer, if more power can be invested
in our kings and their chiefs we could witness
a tremendous change in ghanaians lives for the
better. When chiefs involve in our administration
drug addition in our towns and cities will
subside , so as other crimes like robbery etc,
because chiefs will send their men to effect
arrests, other than police who need to be appeased
before doing so.Kings and their chiefs played
major role in BRITISH INDIRECT RULE in GHANA,
and any place they adopted this system.
Omanbapa 8 years ago

Obrenpon You are right about certain things but time has changed and besides, those kings cared about their subjects and protected what our ancestors left behind. Today we have so many greedy and ungodly king who sell off t ...
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Obrenpon You are right about certain things but time has changed and besides, those kings cared about their subjects and protected what our ancestors left behind. Today we have so many greedy and ungodly king who sell off their inheritance and in the name of our current Asantehene, he is so corrupt, evil and ugly. He has created more confusion in Asanteman than he has solved. No disregards to our tradition but do as he wishes. I can only say something about this do-no-good Asantehene because I am an Asante, I am sure other Tribes have similar issues.
Kwabena Yeboah 8 years ago

Adofo wrote:

"Let it be known to our nationally-elected Presidents and Members of Parliament that Ghana is not an Absolute Monarchy but somewhat a Constitutional Monarchy..."

I am floored and in fact bemused by Adofo's ...
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Adofo wrote:

"Let it be known to our nationally-elected Presidents and Members of Parliament that Ghana is not an Absolute Monarchy but somewhat a Constitutional Monarchy..."

I am floored and in fact bemused by Adofo's ignorance of Ghana's political history. Is Adofo an empty barrel who is always making noise on this social media? You would think a person of Adofo's intelligence would know the difference between a Republic state and a Constitutional Monarchy. Britain is a Constitutional Monarchy and it's reason why it has the Queen as a head of state, and Ghana is a Democratic Republic - a state where power resides in citizens and expressed in their elected representatives.

What does Ghana's Constitution say; our Constitution says Ghana is a Republic, and do you know why Ghana became a Republic? It is because on April 27, 1960 there was a Constitutional Referendum where citizens of Ghana were asked to vote 'yes' for a Republic with a presidential system of government, and 'no' to a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II as head of state. There were 2,098,651 registered voters for the referendum and the 'yes' won 88.47% of the vote as against 11.53% of 'no' side. On July 1, 1960 and as a result of the overwhelming 'yes' vote, Ghana was declared a Republican state.

There are buffoons and complete idiots in the media who refer to the paramount chief of Ashanti Region as King and Ashanti Region as kingdom. Ghana's Constitution aptly refers to Ashanti Region as region, not kingdom and Asentehene as paramount chief just like Okyehene and Akwamuhene. You idiots are fomenting trouble by designating unfounded titles to these parasitic chiefs in lieu of the dictates of our Constitution. If the country has to go to war to settle this stupidity and ignorance so be it.

But I am truly disappointed in you, Adofo. I thought you knew better. You are like all of them. So sad!!!
Richard 8 years ago

You are very fool and ignorant.you are rather stupid than the writer himself. It's Ashanti Kingdom not ghana kingdom. We the people of Asante see His Royal Majesty as Asante King.Not you fool writing rubbish.Ashanti King does ...
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You are very fool and ignorant.you are rather stupid than the writer himself. It's Ashanti Kingdom not ghana kingdom. We the people of Asante see His Royal Majesty as Asante King.Not you fool writing rubbish.Ashanti King does not need media publicity and not the media that are calling Ashanti as a kingdom. It's Kingdom already before your so called Republic in as much as we are part of morder ghana does not mean His Majesty is a chief. Indeed you are very stupid person and you are shallow minded person. You claim to be intelligent but you are rather a ballony.whether you people like it or not, Ashanti region is a kingdom. Very soon, you people will hear from us. Wait and see. Nonsense
Stephen Donkor, New York. 8 years ago

Cool it down Richard, l understand your frustration. The Asante hene is definitely above the paramount chief status. I am saying this because l did a research on this issue recently and l found out that, the framers of our fi ...
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Cool it down Richard, l understand your frustration. The Asante hene is definitely above the paramount chief status. I am saying this because l did a research on this issue recently and l found out that, the framers of our first constitution, in 1956 if l am right with the year, gave the Asantehene some autonomy which gives him the power to appoint a paramount chief throughout the Ashanti Kingdom i.e. The members of the former Ashanti Confederation and these states spread throughout most of the regions in Ghana and some parts of the eastern lvorian territories . Somehow the Nkrumah administration tried to limit the authority of the Asantehene and that explains why he created the first nine regions and separated the Ashanti from the Ahafo districts which are supposed to be part of the Ashanti Region. So to me Adofo was right by calling Ghana a constitutional Monarchy however l know Adofo doesn't seem to get along with the King for reasons definitely known to himself.
Kwabena Yeboah 8 years ago

It appears to me you are far more intelligent than those who responded to my comment. Are you saying the framers of Ghana's constitution in 1956 gave Asantehene some autonomy and then Nkrumah took that autonomy away? It appea ...
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It appears to me you are far more intelligent than those who responded to my comment. Are you saying the framers of Ghana's constitution in 1956 gave Asantehene some autonomy and then Nkrumah took that autonomy away? It appears to me you do not understand how government works and sadly so.

Nkrumah could not have done anything with regards to the Constitution without the support of Ghana Parliament, i.e. the peoples' representatives. It is not Nkrumah who created the regions, it is Parliament of Ghana guided by the tenets of the Constitution that created the region. Ignorance is truly bliss indeed.

Kwabena Yeboah 8 years ago

What is your beef brother Richard? What does the Constitution of Ghana say? Does Ghana's Constitution designate Ashanti Region as a kingdom or it is a figment of Richard's imagination?

Don't fight with me; the Constitution ...
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What is your beef brother Richard? What does the Constitution of Ghana say? Does Ghana's Constitution designate Ashanti Region as a kingdom or it is a figment of Richard's imagination?

Don't fight with me; the Constitution is the law of the land and all law abiding people in the country respect and obey the tenets of Constitution. Richard are you law abiding citizen and can Ghana count on you to obey its laws?

I would like you to answer this question, Richard!
Richard 8 years ago

Actually, I believe in one ghana and unity. Because I have been saying that United States of America is great because of oneness. In as much as we are all calling for unity does not mean we should distort the fact. My point i ...
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Actually, I believe in one ghana and unity. Because I have been saying that United States of America is great because of oneness. In as much as we are all calling for unity does not mean we should distort the fact. My point is His Majesty is the king of Asante's not the other tribe, so we the people see him as such King.we don't expect recognition from anyone or any written documents before we called our leader as king. He is a King and chiefs are under him.A chief don't pay allegiance to a chief but rather pays allegiance to a King. This is what the British tried to do after they defeated the Ashanti's in Yaa Asantewaa war which they succeeded in someway by limiting Otumfou's Powers to certain limit . But after the return of Otumfou Premper 1 from Seychelles and reinstitute of Asante confederacy, Otumfou gain that power as a king which he is recognized as king all over the world .Even international media recognized him as king.even though it's important for such recognition from international media and world political leaders but we the people of Asante's don't rely on these recognition before we called His Majesty a King.
Kwabena Yeboah 8 years ago

You wrote this:

"My point is His Majesty is the king of Asante's not the other tribe, so we the people see him as such King.we don't expect recognition from anyone or any written documents before we called our leader as ki ...
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You wrote this:

"My point is His Majesty is the king of Asante's not the other tribe, so we the people see him as such King.we don't expect recognition from anyone or any written documents before we called our leader as king."

This is a valid point and I respect that. Good night Richard.
zakk 8 years ago

Africa did not have chiefs. It is the cunning Britishers who brought the word chief to debase our royalty. We have Volta, Northern etc kingdoms and their kings! Asantehene is no different. It was just a device and rule by the ...
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Africa did not have chiefs. It is the cunning Britishers who brought the word chief to debase our royalty. We have Volta, Northern etc kingdoms and their kings! Asantehene is no different. It was just a device and rule by the cunning Britishers.
dd 8 years ago

@Kwame Yeboah,Where from your anger and hatred?Who is a chief and who is a king?You have a problem with Ashantis calling their king,KING then I guess you can go to hell.Where is the constitution of Ghana when a mere weed smok ...
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@Kwame Yeboah,Where from your anger and hatred?Who is a chief and who is a king?You have a problem with Ashantis calling their king,KING then I guess you can go to hell.Where is the constitution of Ghana when a mere weed smoker goes to jail for years while politician who steals millions of dollars roams about in the street?Where is the constitution when almost every developmental projects is done in Accra whereas other cities in Ghana malnourished?To hell with your useless constitution.perish with it
Kwabena Yeboah 8 years ago

Oh Mr. dd or whoever you are, you can even get my name right. What's is the matter with you?

Respect for Ghana's constitution is paramount if you want to call yourself a Ghanaian. Ghana's constitution is the law regardless ...
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Oh Mr. dd or whoever you are, you can even get my name right. What's is the matter with you?

Respect for Ghana's constitution is paramount if you want to call yourself a Ghanaian. Ghana's constitution is the law regardless of its imperfections - you must by all means respect it. I will have no problem accepting Ashanti Region as a Kingdom and Asantehene as King if Ghana's Constitution says so because I am a law abiding citizen. I believe you are law abiding too as a Ghanaian citizen. If you do not like the Constitution, get in touch with your constituent representative in Parliament and register your discontentment and suggest ways the Constitution can meet the needs of the people. This is how we do things in a Democratic Republic Ghana. Try it brother.
zakk 8 years ago

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all its righteousness and all things shall be added unto you!!!

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all its righteousness and all things shall be added unto you!!!
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obeng obeng 8 years ago

I salute you Nana Osei Tutu.You are right but not hundred percent right, you are one of the great things on this earth but your kingdom is not the whole part of Ghana so you can rule over your land but not in Akyem or Fante o ...
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I salute you Nana Osei Tutu.You are right but not hundred percent right, you are one of the great things on this earth but your kingdom is not the whole part of Ghana so you can rule over your land but not in Akyem or Fante or Ga land. ASEMSEBE.Gone are the days

Concerned 8 years ago

The man does not even rule the so called ashanti Kingdom. Nana Addo does. If I were to be president, I would have done to him what Osagyefo threatened to do to the chiefs.Make him run to Seychelles leaving behind his sandals. ...
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The man does not even rule the so called ashanti Kingdom. Nana Addo does. If I were to be president, I would have done to him what Osagyefo threatened to do to the chiefs.Make him run to Seychelles leaving behind his sandals. He does have a lot to answer for. The coke ( don't mean cola) which found it's way to his palace and the rumours that he carried money to sc judges. I will show him that no one is above the law as even a president is bound by the law.
obeng obeng 8 years ago

I salute you Nana Osei Tutu.You are right but not hundred percent right, you are one of the great kings on this earth but your kingdom is not the whole part of Ghana so you can rule over your land but not in Akyem or Fante or ...
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I salute you Nana Osei Tutu.You are right but not hundred percent right, you are one of the great kings on this earth but your kingdom is not the whole part of Ghana so you can rule over your land but not in Akyem or Fante or Ga land. ASEMSEBE.Gone are the days
Nack 8 years ago

You are intellectually dumb,just because you can read and write that makes you intelligent don't deceive your self intelligent person is the one who have insight on what he talk about, you just writing to create confusing in ...
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You are intellectually dumb,just because you can read and write that makes you intelligent don't deceive your self intelligent person is the one who have insight on what he talk about, you just writing to create confusing in other peoples mind we don't need this.
zakk 8 years ago

Is Asantehene not chief?! Or he is different from the rest of them. He is not above the laws of the land!, OK. He is only a chief of a faction of Ghana. Get this thru that your little brain.

Is Asantehene not chief?! Or he is different from the rest of them. He is not above the laws of the land!, OK. He is only a chief of a faction of Ghana. Get this thru that your little brain.
kofi Samson 8 years ago

So upon all the noise of the Ashantis,they had no notable contributer to the independence if Ghana? In Akuffo Addo's speech,we heard of JB Dankwa, Ephraim Amo,Philip Gbeho etc but no single Ashanti.May be they were busy hunt ...
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So upon all the noise of the Ashantis,they had no notable contributer to the independence if Ghana? In Akuffo Addo's speech,we heard of JB Dankwa, Ephraim Amo,Philip Gbeho etc but no single Ashanti.May be they were busy hunting rat.
Stephen Donkor, New York. 8 years ago

In your illusion, But the UP which gave birth to the current NPP was founded by whom?, Nana Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh Il with the help of Baffour Akoto and co. Listen, don't deliberately twist what Nana said in his speech, It ...
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In your illusion, But the UP which gave birth to the current NPP was founded by whom?, Nana Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh Il with the help of Baffour Akoto and co. Listen, don't deliberately twist what Nana said in his speech, It's still available on line, go back and read it stop twisting the obvious.
Kwasi Owusu Kyenkyehene, London. 8 years ago

Rockson Adofo amuses me with his open display of emotinal ineptitude. He would do himself a great favour by learning the difference between fear and respect. Secondly, in his quest for cheap popularity, he must learn to pick ...
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Rockson Adofo amuses me with his open display of emotinal ineptitude. He would do himself a great favour by learning the difference between fear and respect. Secondly, in his quest for cheap popularity, he must learn to pick his targets carefully. Too little knowledge is dangerous. The history of leadership in Ghana did not start with the creation of the republic of Ghana. A little understanding of the journey from the self through family, tribe, communities, .. to the current state should help Adofo. If that does not suffice, he may seek the help of his elders or expand the scope of his reading.
SALV@ION... 8 years ago

Who is Otumfour that his name can not be mentioned in an article??

Is he Bigger than God? Is he made out of gold? Or he has no blood in his blood vessels ?
Ghana will not progress if we don't stop behaving ourselves like ...
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Who is Otumfour that his name can not be mentioned in an article??

Is he Bigger than God? Is he made out of gold? Or he has no blood in his blood vessels ?
Ghana will not progress if we don't stop behaving ourselves like fools..

Lets call a spade a spade for Christ sake.

The writer is more than right when he says "Ghana is not an Absolute Monarchy but somewhat a Constitutional Monarchy"

Those Corrupt Chiefs should mind their own affairs and leave the government and the presidents alone to concentrate..

Mr. Writer, be proud of yourself for you have said what is right...

The fools will not bare with you because we live in a country where we dislike people who comes out to speak the truth and the facts..

The worse is when you throw light on the corrupt ones in the dark...they have no opinions left than to come and attack you for exposing them..

Good work done.
Koo nimo 8 years ago

Government for the people by the people. Did u not think that the people want the president to involve the chiefs? They do! Ghanaians would even want the president to involve pastors and preachers in governance too! They are ...
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Government for the people by the people. Did u not think that the people want the president to involve the chiefs? They do! Ghanaians would even want the president to involve pastors and preachers in governance too! They are like that lol
Kotato 8 years ago

I agree! When it comes to church and chieftaincy our people are idiots!

I agree! When it comes to church and chieftaincy our people are idiots!

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