4-year tenure of presidents not enough to deliver meaningful impact - Goodluck Jonathan

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Pee Kay 7 months ago

Master go to Nigeria and talk about those nonsense. Your friend Mahama had sent you to come and talk those trash

Master go to Nigeria and talk about those nonsense. Your friend Mahama had sent you to come and talk those trash
Otumfoo 7 months ago

That would be the most dangerous move. Can one imagine Akufo Addo's HARM to Ghana if he had gotten extended period?

That would be the most dangerous move. Can one imagine Akufo Addo's HARM to Ghana if he had gotten extended period?
Kwaku Tee 7 months ago

Imagine how low Ghana will be under Visionless Low IQ and also highly Corrupt John Dramani Mahama for another 7yrs after wasting the same period in his 1st term.

Imagine how low Ghana will be under Visionless Low IQ and also highly Corrupt John Dramani Mahama for another 7yrs after wasting the same period in his 1st term.
Samus 7 months ago

Exactly , John Ford Dramani Airbus Mahama the thief should try and see. Ghana will burn.

Exactly , John Ford Dramani Airbus Mahama the thief should try and see. Ghana will burn.
Steve Kaye London 7 months ago

If even you give John Mahama 20 years, he can not do anything. He is so incompetent that he knows nothing about governance. He has been in power since January the 7th, and he has not made any attempt to implement a single p ...
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If even you give John Mahama 20 years, he can not do anything. He is so incompetent that he knows nothing about governance. He has been in power since January the 7th, and he has not made any attempt to implement a single policy but rather raided the homes of his opponents and revoking the appointments of workers.
Pelicles. 7 months ago

Yes, but no one need a fool to lead humans for four tortuous years. John Mahama is daft and cannot be a trotro mate let alone a president to torture people for four years, enough.

Yes, but no one need a fool to lead humans for four tortuous years. John Mahama is daft and cannot be a trotro mate let alone a president to torture people for four years, enough.
Jim 7 months ago

20 years will not be enough for most of these incompetent and corrupt leaders who are only interested in themselves and their cronies. 4 years is more than enough for any competent leader to create an impact.

20 years will not be enough for most of these incompetent and corrupt leaders who are only interested in themselves and their cronies. 4 years is more than enough for any competent leader to create an impact.
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Addo 7 months ago

Prove yourself with 4 years and you mandate will be renewed. The 4 years is enough to impress the people. How many year did the president of Burkina Faso seize power or how many years has Trump been in power?
If you don't va ...
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Prove yourself with 4 years and you mandate will be renewed. The 4 years is enough to impress the people. How many year did the president of Burkina Faso seize power or how many years has Trump been in power?
If you don't value the 4 years how can you value the additional one year?
John 7 months ago

Ghana needs a review of the yrs in power of the President in the Constitution to 7yrs.This can only be done when we start getting selfless leaders who are prepared to resign after One term.

Ghana needs a review of the yrs in power of the President in the Constitution to 7yrs.This can only be done when we start getting selfless leaders who are prepared to resign after One term.

Kwame 7 months ago

This is a NO NO! Imagine you get Akuffo Addo's type. 4 years is good

This is a NO NO! Imagine you get Akuffo Addo's type. 4 years is good
Charles 7 months ago

We have adopted the 4 year tenure system because we Africans don't think. We just copy from others without an in-depth analysis as to whether or not what we are copying is applicable to our reality. The 4-year tenure system w ...
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We have adopted the 4 year tenure system because we Africans don't think. We just copy from others without an in-depth analysis as to whether or not what we are copying is applicable to our reality. The 4-year tenure system was adopted from the American system forgetting that the named system is relatively new even in America. Congress limited the Presidential term to 4 years and a maximum of 2 terms in reaction to Frankling D. Roosevelts successive wins as President (Roosevelt won the Presidency 3 times and ruled the U.S. from 4th March 1933 - 12 April 1945) which triggered a reaction from the Republican Party as Roosevelt was a Democrat. The U.S can afford to limit the Presidential term to 4 years because at the time the decision was taken the U.S was a fully developed industrial power house with a first class infrastructure, medical and educational system etc. We in Africa are not there yet. Our leaders need time to implement our development agenda. The 4 year term may be good for America but not for the developing countries in Africa. Instead of 4 why not make it at least 6 years and a maximum of two terms.
Louis 7 months ago

What about the USA term of 4 years. It is not how long you stay in power. It is about how effective your performance is during the period given. Assuming Akufo Addo were to run a 6-year term. By the close of the term, he woul ...
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What about the USA term of 4 years. It is not how long you stay in power. It is about how effective your performance is during the period given. Assuming Akufo Addo were to run a 6-year term. By the close of the term, he would have sold most Ghanaians into slavery given background to his over-borrowing, profligate spending, raping the forest, buying state assets, employing his family members to high offices, building cathedrals and cemeteries, etc to the detriment of schools, hospitals, creating real jobs, settling our domestic and external debt, reducing the high cost of living, etc. Please, tell this to Nigeria, with all respect.
Kwamina 7 months ago

@Louis. The fact that Akufo Addo could be in power despite all the shortfalls listed above is a reflection of the weakness of our so called democracy and judicial system. If it were to be in an advanced democracy with an impa ...
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@Louis. The fact that Akufo Addo could be in power despite all the shortfalls listed above is a reflection of the weakness of our so called democracy and judicial system. If it were to be in an advanced democracy with an impartial judicial system, Akuffo Addo would have been impeached and removed from office. Furthermore, Akufo Addo could do what he did due to the ethnic nature of politics in Ghana. Tribalism is deep rooted in the Ghanaian society and Presidents know that irrespective of their behaviour they will still have followers from their ethnic group. Furthermore, they stock the supreme court with judges loyal to the Presidency. Hence, the duration of power is irrelevant until we resolve our governance issues.
Obinini 7 months ago

Ghana and Nigeria including most African countries lack leaders. A corrupt citizens electing corrupt people, would definitely crash society.

If there is a deliberate attempt to build a proper human society for ourselves, ...
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Ghana and Nigeria including most African countries lack leaders. A corrupt citizens electing corrupt people, would definitely crash society.

If there is a deliberate attempt to build a proper human society for ourselves, the four your terms would not be a challenge, but because of low and fixed minded people being elected to take power.

National building is a deliberate thing not
Kwam 7 months ago

Mr ex President l totally disagree with you. If the government in power is serious and willing to make a positive impact, four years is good to know whether it is on course. Look at what our Brother Captain Traore is a good j ...
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Mr ex President l totally disagree with you. If the government in power is serious and willing to make a positive impact, four years is good to know whether it is on course. Look at what our Brother Captain Traore is a good job in Burkina fasso. Wit the way he is developing his country, if he continues then a lot of development will be seen
Saforo k 7 months ago

Do you want to prepare the minds of Ghanaians in favour of JDM or what,as for that one please forget or maybe for the future presidents not now

Do you want to prepare the minds of Ghanaians in favour of JDM or what,as for that one please forget or maybe for the future presidents not now
Okyeniba 7 months ago

And you allow this man to lead Nigeria…… even 20 years won't be enough for a myopic leader.

And you allow this man to lead Nigeria…… even 20 years won't be enough for a myopic leader.
Clement 7 months ago

The British way is the best 5 years and no limit, it is only when you loose then the new administration takes over.

The British way is the best 5 years and no limit, it is only when you loose then the new administration takes over.
Peaceful man 7 months ago

Now Ibrahim Traore has shown us that you can make an impact in two years

Now Ibrahim Traore has shown us that you can make an impact in two years

Benjamin 7 months ago

Ghana has National Development Planning Commission, an institution that people are being paid to work in. Can't we make our presidents work according to the plan put up by the NDPC as other countries have been doing? What is ...
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Ghana has National Development Planning Commission, an institution that people are being paid to work in. Can't we make our presidents work according to the plan put up by the NDPC as other countries have been doing? What is wrong with us?
Erik 7 months ago

Sir your observation is spot on but can you imagine Akufo Addo as the president for even one year. Many Ghanaians would have committed suicide

Sir your observation is spot on but can you imagine Akufo Addo as the president for even one year. Many Ghanaians would have committed suicide
yaw 7 months ago

Mr.Low IQ,just shut up and stay at your corner,these wicked and corrupt African leaders give them 500years it won’t be enough,look at Uganda,Cameroon,these two comrades they can’t even move their limbs but what have they ...
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Mr.Low IQ,just shut up and stay at your corner,these wicked and corrupt African leaders give them 500years it won’t be enough,look at Uganda,Cameroon,these two comrades they can’t even move their limbs but what have they done to their countries?NOTHING,but they still hang on not to try the young ones,This Jonathan if you give them 100 years to be in power he can never sort NEPA problems so shut up dude and collect your chop money from your friend do-nothing Mahama.
DD 7 months ago

Not a single day shall be added. They beg to come then steal. Waste time and resources, arrogance and all disgraceful intentions.

Not a single day shall be added. They beg to come then steal. Waste time and resources, arrogance and all disgraceful intentions.

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