DOSSIER: Election 2016 opinions

The campaign for the 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary elections is almost entering a homestretch with less than 40 days to go. Already the two major political parties, the ruling National Democratic Congress(NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party(

• The return of NDC’s Messiah and NPP’s possible sixteen years in power (2017-09-26)
• Delta Force court attack “primitive”, “criminal” – Judges (2017-04-07)
• Why NDC will experience more voter apathy in 2020 (2017-01-30)
• Kwame Mayor as Minister for Diasporian Affairs (2017-01-15)
• The imperium of the thumb (2017-01-07)
• Election 2016: As Ghana march towards a liberal democratic tradition (2017-01-02)
• Live from the Woods: What Akufo-Addo missed in Mahama’s 2012 victory speech (2016-12-28)
• Change is here: Little things that matter (2016-12-26)
• Live from the Woods: Akufo-Addo’s ‘dirty little secret’ that got him president (2016-12-26)
• A Letter to Nana Addo: 5 NDC sins you must not commit (2016-12-25)
• MANASSEH’S FOLDER: In defence of Amissah-Arthur (2016-12-24)
• Provocative Conscience: Why the NDC’s bible verses did not work (2016-12-21)
• Election in retrospect: Did NPP thwart NDC’s infernal rigging scheme? (2016-12-21)
• Amissah-Arthur's contribution to Mahama's unprecedented electoral defeat (2016-12-20)
• Akufo-Addo can’t fail Ghanaians (2016-12-19)
• Good riddance to incompetent Mahama (2016-12-19)
• No single blame should even be directed at Jerry John Rawlings (2016-12-19)
• Kofi Dubai: The week after the electoral tsunami (2016-12-18)
• Politics is not a boys club (2016-12-17)
• Charlotte Osei, an embodiment of hope and courage (2016-12-16)
• Akufo-Addo should stop apologizing for winning election 2016 (2016-12-16)
• All hail our decisive President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (2016-12-16)
• Is Akufo-Addo the change Ghanaians really want? [3] (2016-12-16)
• Elizabeth Ohene writes: My election (2016-12-15)
• Congratulations Ghanaians; you have a tax cut coming (2016-12-15)
• Farewell Mr. John Dramani Mahama (2016-12-15)
• Ghanafo mbo!! - Welldone, Ghanaians!! (2016-12-15)
• Akufo-Addo – the saviour that Ghanaians have waited so long for (2016-12-15)
• The nefarious destructive cancer attempted to invent God (2016-12-15)
• Thank you, President Mahama (2016-12-14)
• Election violence: All quiet on the Ghanaian front? (2016-12-13)
• The NDC era of shame, callousness and thievery – JDM falls (2016-12-13)
• The dissipation of the NDC, from the lens of a Voltarian child (2016-12-13)
• Why Akufo-Addo’s acceptance speech is a political joke. (2016-12-13)
• Election 2016: Nana Akufo-Addo won for Ghana (2016-12-13)
• NDC has taken enough beatings in the polling booth (2016-12-13)
• The role of anti-corruption campaign in the Ghana 2016 election (2016-12-13)
• Open letter to president-elect Nana Akuffo Addo (2016-12-12)
• My 10-point dos and don'ts for Akuffo-Addo (2016-12-12)
• How Nana Addo and Bawumia survived attacks by vicious 'dogs' (2016-12-12)
• Where was our first lady? (2016-12-12)
• Ghana comes through again (2016-12-12)
• Election 2016: Ghana did great a job (2016-12-12)
• A letter to Nana Addo and NPP as incoming government (2016-12-12)
• Election 2016: Ghana is the winner! (2016-12-12)
• Is Akufo-Addo the change Ghanaians really want? (2016-12-12)
• Finally, the big man has spoken (2016-12-11)
• Serious Akufo-Addo will appoint Martin Amidu as AG (2016-12-11)
• Has Kwesi Pratt Jnr suffered any heart attack? (2016-12-10)
• Handkerchief, handkerchief, handkerchief (2016-12-10)
• Nana Akufo-Addo, please be a different leader (2016-12-10)
• Akufo-Addo’s rise from the ashes: Did God make him president? (2016-12-10)
• Lawyer Sosu writes: We did our politics but God chose his leader (2016-12-10)
• Look here, Asiedu-Nketia, NDC governance travesty is over! (2016-12-10)
• The voice of the people (2016-12-09)
• Akufo Addo is being quite irresponsible (2016-12-09)
• I trust in God, not politicians (2016-12-09)
• President Mahama thinks his Northern brothers are fools (2016-12-07)
• A last word for Mahama, Akuffo-Addo and Madam (2016-12-07)
• The scrapped allowances; Ghana's bright future (2016-12-07)
• Election 2016: Will Ghanaians vote President Mahama or Nana Akufo-Addo? (2016-12-07)
• The Impact Crew: Ghana decides today (2016-12-07)
• Mission possible for the Progressive Peoples’ Party (PPP) (2016-12-07)
• Will Kufuor vote for Akufo-Addo? (2016-12-07)
• Ghanaians, don’t be fooled (2016-12-07)
• Dec polls winner should put SMEs high on agenda (2016-12-07)
• Bright Simons writes: 16 voting procedures you must observe today (2016-12-07)
• Election 2016 anchor: A decision on political morass (2016-12-06)
• Nana Akufo-Ado is the main man (2016-12-06)
• Not even Kufuor will vote for Akufo-Addo! (2016-12-06)
• Bagbin versus Mornah on Wednesday (2016-12-06)
• Ref: Bernard Mornah adopts desperate measures as Bagbin cruises to victory (2016-12-06)
• Kwesi Pratt Jnr turns into stomach politician (2016-12-06)
• Vote out the NPP and the NDC! [3] (2016-12-06)
• Arrest the obstinate and unrepentant Charlotte Osei (2016-12-06)
• Vote John Mahama on Dec. 7 (2016-12-05)
• The December polls must not be ‘do-or-die’ affair. (2016-12-05)
• Would tax cuts induce growth in Ghana: An assessment of NPP’s manifesto promises (2016-12-05)
• Why NPP will win the 2016 elections (2016-12-05)
• President Mahama says Ghanaians are fools (2016-12-05)
• Kwesi Pratt May need ambulance on December 7th (2016-12-05)
• December 7, Will it be President Mahama or Nana Akufo-Addo? (2016-12-05)
• Bugri Naabu bribery saga: NDC putting up stupid defence (2016-12-05)
• Vote out the NPP and NDC! [2] (2016-12-05)
• Special Voting irregularities: Why EC must buckle up (2016-12-04)
• Greenstreet is a payola-guzzling hustler (2016-12-04)
• Gabby Otchere Darko is living fat on lies (2016-12-04)
• Peaceful elections: The spiritual implication of voting (2016-12-04)
• Election 2016 has begun: Disturbing matters arising (2016-12-04)
• Let peace reign in Ghana forever (2016-12-04)
• Vote out the NPP and the NDC! [1] (2016-12-03)
• A vote for mahama is the wisest vote (2016-12-03)
• The Special Voting tells how the EC has already rigged election (2016-12-03)
• Nana Akufo-Addo cannot function effectively (2016-12-03)
• Uncle, even NDC founder Rawlings, might not vote Mahama (2016-12-03)
• Ghana’s peace depends on the impartiality of the Security Service (2016-12-03)
• PPP to win first parliamentray seat? (2016-12-03)
• Appeal to Ghanaian prayer warriors (2016-12-02)
• We don’t need this kind of “koobi” prophecy (2016-12-02)
• Never trust Nana Addo/Bawumia fake promises! (2016-12-02)
• Greed is going to cost NDC the election (2016-12-02)
• Hassan Ayariga’s tribal APC political machine implodes (2016-12-01)
• The Electoral Commissioner has too much power! (2016-12-01)
• Mahama’s 'northern brothers', Akufo-Addo’s 'yen akanfuo' 5 (2016-12-01)
• The NPP believes only what its own agenda reveals to it (2016-12-01)
• NDC party has been exposed! (2016-12-01)
• A thing worth doing is worth doing well (2016-11-30)
• Bogus polls by Dr Isaac Owusu Mensah (2016-11-30)
• Mahama and the NDC will lose elections 2016 (2016-11-30)
• Re: Don’t change me for changing sake - Mahama (2016-11-30)
• Do you really pity northerners Mr President? (2016-11-30)
• Here we go!! Election 2016 is here! (2016-11-30)
• Akufo-Addo to change Ghana in 18 months? (2016-11-29)
• More tricks by President Mahama to influence election 2016 (2016-11-29)
• When the policeman becomes a politician (2016-11-29)
• NPP leadership must listen and listen to me carefully! (2016-11-29)
• NDC’s 96 months peregrination to nowhere (1) (2016-11-28)
• Akatsi North goes NPP...As NDC shares goodies for votes (2016-11-28)
• Ghana’s election 2016: The role of the youth in promoting peace (2016-11-28)
• Why the Bawumia factor represents a mortal threat to the NDC (2016-11-28)
• Partisan law enforcement Cops (2016-11-28)
• Akufo-Addo must accept apology of Simpa Chiefs and move on (2016-11-28)
• Mahama’s 'Northern brothers,' Akufo-Addo’s “Yen Akanfuo” 2 (2016-11-28)
• Mahama deserves a reward to complete his good works (2016-11-28)
• A Plus confirms Mahama's economy is great (2016-11-28)
• Let my people go (2016-11-28)
• Electoral violence negates democracy (2016-11-28)
• Harruna Attah writes: Matters arising on 'Ethnocentricity' (2016-11-28)
• What is happening in Ghana this election season? (2016-11-28)
• Akufo-Addo can only win December polls if it’s free and fair - Prophet Kobi (2016-11-27)
• Peace is what we need (2016-11-27)
• No government jobs, no votes (2016-11-27)
• The politics of running mates since 1979 (2016-11-27)
• I fear for Amissah Arthur (2016-11-26)
• 'Corrupt' Mahama and his appointees are afraid of Akufo Addo-NPP gov't (2016-11-26)
• Nana Addo left holes... never trust him (2016-11-26)
• Backwardness on full display at Manhyia (2016-11-26)
• EC’s bad faith towards media disturbing (2016-11-26)
• Re: In spite of ‘war of lies’ country is moving forward - Mahama (2016-11-26)
• Whose police report, Kwadwo Twum-Boafo? (2016-11-26)
• Mahama’s “Northern Brothers,” Akufo-Addo’s “Yen Akanfuo” (2016-11-25)
• Our Volta ancestors might curse any of us who votes for NPP (2016-11-25)
• Manasseh's Folder: Mahama isn’t the problem, our hypocrisy is! (2016-11-25)
• Akuffo Addo not an alternative to President Mahama (2016-11-25)
• If you must be a liar, at least be a smart liar – Akoffo Addo is no JAK (2016-11-25)
• Let us pull our nation from the brink (2016-11-25)
• NDC shamelessly use Krobos to divide Ghana (2016-11-25)
• Mahama deliberately, mischievously plays tribal bigotry against Bawumia (2016-11-25)
• Judgement day awaits clueless Mahama and co (2016-11-24)
• Bombshell: Akufo-Addo was a spy for PNDC (2016-11-24)
• Nana Akufo-Addo is an embodiment of violence (2016-11-24)
• NDC should concentrate more on Greater Accra (2016-11-24)
• Yvonne Nduom a possible First Lady in-waiting (2016-11-24)
• Haruna Atta's ingratitude and lies (2016-11-24)
• Haruna Attah: 'Ethnocentricity' - President Mahama has a valid point! (2016-11-24)
• Pity yourself, President Mahama (2016-11-23)
• NPP will never do another Presidential-Election petition, trust me (2016-11-23)
• Mahama said nothing wrong and will not apologize to anybody (2016-11-23)
• Open letter to President Mahama from Zongo Movement (2016-11-23)
• Ghana election 2016: The silence of the lambs (2016-11-22)
• Re: I’m humble, patient and tolerant - Mahama (2016-11-22)
• The stomach politician and the discerning voter (2016-11-22)
• The 2 questions Akufo-Addo should answer to have my vote (2016-11-22)
• Mahama's shameful tribal campaign must be condemned (2016-11-22)
• I hope the NPP has contacted this man of God already? (2016-11-22)
• The impact crew: That which money cannot buy (2016-11-22)
• Dubai amidst poverty, filth and lost-pride (2016-11-22)
• The rogues and the masquerade (2016-11-21)
• Rejoinder: Mamprugu youth chiefs never endorsed NPP (2016-11-21)
• On infrastructural projects: Mahama is only a chief contractor (2016-11-21)
• Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo the right man to move Ghana forward (2016-11-21)
• Masked meanings: Deciphering Ghana's campaign parables (2016-11-21)
• 60 reasons why you must vote for NDC in 2016 (2016-11-21)
• An antidote against winner-takes-all policy (2016-11-20)
• The stupidity and childish politics in Asunafo South must stop. (2016-11-20)
• Fear the media (2016-11-20)
• Look how partisan politics has numbed the critical faculties of Ghanaians! 2 (2016-11-20)
• Another reason why Mahama must ‘twaso’ (2016-11-20)
• I thought President Mahama was a magician (2016-11-20)
• NPP has been a liability to Obuasi residents since 1992 (2016-11-19)
• Nana Addo writes to Ghanaians: We’ll do things differently (2016-11-19)
• Most Rev. Asante and others; stop the hasty conclusion and blame game (2016-11-19)
• Mahama is intellectually exhausted (2016-11-18)
• The electoral nakedness of Charlotte Osei is made public (2016-11-18)
• You can’t trust Mahama (2016-11-18)
• Look how partisan politics has numbed the critical faculties of Ghanaians! (2016-11-18)
• Why President Mahama must not be allowed to ‘toaso’ (2016-11-18)
• Akufo-Addo writes in Newsweek ahead of December 7 polls (2016-11-18)
• Re: Any idiot can borrow money and build projects (2016-11-18)
• NDC supporters: Please stay away from Akufo-Addo’s gallery (2016-11-17)
• Franklin Cudjoe should focus on better issues than Hassan Ayariga (2016-11-17)
• Mahama has to lose the vote to free the people of Ghana (2016-11-17)
• EC boss, a nuisance to Ghana’s democracy - Ayariga (2016-11-17)
• In Bawumia's heart, he knows Mahama has caused the change Mamprugu desired (2016-11-17)
• Electoral violence, ethics and society (2016-11-17)
• Sydney Casely-Hayford writes: Toaso violently (2016-11-16)
• Fear and laughter on the Ghana campaign trail (2016-11-16)
• NDC won't burn Owusu Bempah's church (2016-11-16)
• An open letter to Mrs Charlotte Osei, the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (2016-11-16)
• Election time in Ghana, who votes for who and why? (2016-11-16)
• Change is coming like 'kakai' (2016-11-16)
• Appeal for votes and assistance from Ghana students for NPP (2016-11-15)
• Ayariga writes: EC boss, a nuisance to Ghana’s democracy (2016-11-15)
• Mr Dele Momodu has lost his corporate Mojo! (2016-11-14)
• Dear voters, vote for John Dramani Mahama on December 7th (2016-11-14)
• Do they really have Ghana’s wellbeing at heart? (2016-11-14)
• Ben Ephson erred in prediction of victory for NPP in Ayawaso North - NDC man (2016-11-14)
• Beyond the rhetoric, Ledzokuku must vote to retain Hon Sena (2016-11-14)
• Prophecy about who wins elections: Ghanaians you are smarter than this! (2016-11-14)
• Strategies for NPP to win Election 2016 (2016-11-13)
• Mahama, NDC desperately clinging on to straws while drowning (2016-11-12)
• You can only guarantee peace with integrity – Herbert Mensah advises EC chair (2016-11-12)
• Whither the Electoral Commission?— Respect is the order (2016-11-11)
• Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings is an expired commodity (2016-11-11)
• Ungrateful Mahama keeps insulting memory of Mills (2016-11-11)
• I smell some double standards here (2016-11-11)
• NPP must not rely solely on favourable prophesies (2016-11-11)
• Nana Konadu is a moral and functional illiterate, period! (2016-11-10)
• Re: I’ll make corruption unattractive in my next term in office-Mahama (2016-11-10)
• Election 2016: A choice of competing capabilities in leadership (2016-11-10)
• NDC let's adopt ballots campaign (2016-11-10)
• Americans vote for change: The lessons are clear for Ghanaians (2016-11-10)
• Ghana Decides 2016 - Parliamentary seats outlook P2 (2016-11-10)
• What is the EC doing to our multi-party democracy? (2016-11-10)
• Defend integrity of the ballot - Lecturer to Ghanaians (2016-11-09)
• NPP’s renewed strength vs NDC ambitious one million votes (2016-11-03)
• Why is Kwesi Nduom so apologetic? (2016-11-03)
• Disregard NDC lies, think about your future and vote for NPP (2016-11-02)
• Why the people have to show Mahama the red card (2016-11-01)
• Can EC hold credible, free and fair elections in 2016? (2016-10-30)
• Mr. President, Kalyppo stakes a claim to the Flagstaff House 1 (2016-10-30)
• Let your vote count on December 7 (2016-10-29)
• NDC provides epitome of hope as NPP drown in mythology (2016-10-27)
• NPP campaign soar, as panic grips the NDC (2016-10-26)
• Election 2016 stands to be tested: Are Ghanaians ready? (2016-10-26)
• Vote for the best character (2016-10-21)
• The risible predispositions of Mahama and his clamorous NDC apparatchiks (2016-10-16)
• Mahama cannot be serious for calling Akufo Addo a dictator (2016-10-16)
• 2016 Elections: Top four needs of women (2016-10-04)
• Prophet Owusu-Bempah, would President Mahama survive the plague? (2016-10-04)
• Bawumiah's bad economics - for political gain (2016-10-04)
• Akufo-Addo is neither materialistic nor a thief (2016-10-04)
• Mahama can take no pride in botched CHRAJ report (2016-10-04)
• Ghana’s wash and wear politics (2016-10-04)