Majority calls for annulment of Ayawaso East parliamentary primaries

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Karikakchar 6 hours ago

Which of the parliamentarians didn't bribe husband or her wsy to parliament?

Which of the parliamentarians didn't bribe husband or her wsy to parliament?
Karikakchar 6 hours ago

Bribe his or her way...

Bribe his or her way...
P Djamgbe 6 hours ago

So just because everybody is doing it it should now become the norm abi?

So just because everybody is doing it it should now become the norm abi?
P Djamgbe 6 hours ago

I support the Majority leader's call - the primaries should be cancelled and both Baba Jamal and the lady be banned from the rerun

I support the Majority leader's call - the primaries should be cancelled and both Baba Jamal and the lady be banned from the rerun
Trotro Ambassador 6 hours ago

A country called Ghana many are mad few are naked

A country called Ghana many are mad few are naked
$214 million Goldbod loot 5 hours ago

Shameless majority MPs lead by the crook himself. When you bought votes in Akwetia did you call for annulment? You are calling for annulment now because Mahama’s favorite didn’t win and your people are threatening not to ...
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Shameless majority MPs lead by the crook himself. When you bought votes in Akwetia did you call for annulment? You are calling for annulment now because Mahama’s favorite didn’t win and your people are threatening not to vote for Baba Jamal. NDC has made their bed, they must now lie in it.
Bob the Marley 5 hours ago

Good decision. There are inducements during elections but this one is the all die-be- die type.

If this man becomes an mp will he be part of corruption fighting laws that may be passed.
Shame.

Good decision. There are inducements during elections but this one is the all die-be- die type.

If this man becomes an mp will he be part of corruption fighting laws that may be passed.
Shame.
Jimi jimi 5 hours ago

Very interesting question

Very interesting question
ST GHFUO: Kwame Nkrumah International Airport 3 hours ago

+Adom Otchere makes a valid point but you see 2 wrongs don't make a right..if kotoka and the nlc took bribes from Cia to overthrow Nkrumah..is that also good? No..Ibrahim traore of Burkina didn't take bribes to stage a coup.. ...
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+Adom Otchere makes a valid point but you see 2 wrongs don't make a right..if kotoka and the nlc took bribes from Cia to overthrow Nkrumah..is that also good? No..Ibrahim traore of Burkina didn't take bribes to stage a coup..jj rawlings didn't take bribes to stage a coup either. For all his faults, Nkrumah deserves to have his name on the airport because he orchestrated Ghana's freedom and independence. Nkrumah is the Gather of Ghana and African liberation. Look at the induateies Nkrumah vreated and built? What did Nlc do for job creation? Nkrumah made history for Ghana. Nkrumah laid the foundation for Ghanaian identity and laid the economic, administrative, manufacturing and infrastructure foundation for Ghana. The British didn't do anything for Ghana. It was Nkrumah who laid the groundwork and for his hardwork how can you gaunt him.for wanting to stay in power and finish what he started? Before Nkrumah was brought back to Ghana by Paa Grant..All these Ghanaian.aristocracy were dragging their feet to liberate and seek independence for Ghana..therefore, why shouldn't we name our major airport after him? I think Kwame Nkrumah International Airport is the BEST. Ghana is a very silly, confused nation. Just look around you.
Bukyi 5 hours ago

Don't mind them.
They think Ghanaians are gullible.
What they are doing is nothing but gimmick.

Don't mind them.
They think Ghanaians are gullible.
What they are doing is nothing but gimmick.

Kwame 5 hours ago

Baba Jamal is corrupt. evil and wicked. He is never happy that almost 1 year, 4 month into the current NDC government, there has never been any allegation of corruption and so let me go and destroy the gains government is ma ...
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Baba Jamal is corrupt. evil and wicked. He is never happy that almost 1 year, 4 month into the current NDC government, there has never been any allegation of corruption and so let me go and destroy the gains government is making so as usual, I will give more tools to the opposition NPP to fight the current government. What is even worrying is the so called lawyer Baaba Jamail properly educated and commissioned to the Ghana Bar as a lawyer was heard justifying and celebrating distribution of TV sets to delegate to go vote snd according to him, there was nothing wrong about that?

Please the NDC party and government must be swift on this matter. They must annul the result of the Ayawaso East Primaries and disqualify Baaba Jamal for contesting any election in NDC for the next 16 years. Besides NDC governments successive ones should not consider for any appointment. He must go back to the bar and learn how to apply the law better before coming to contest ant position inNDC.

Now that the reorganisation of the party is about starting from the wards through to the National and Parliamentary Primaries and Presidential, if the corrupt, evil and intentional wicked character of the likes of Baaba Jamal is not swiftly nipped in the bud, trust me, the corruption equipment and tools NDC will hand over NPP to fight and portray NDC to Ghanaian as though both Parties are equal, it will not be easy.
RAS MARLEY 6 hours ago

HYPOCRITES and FOOLS!!. Leave BABA JAMAL alone!!. We the Grassroots know that the Jubilee House and most of u were supporting the Woman. Shame on you!!. The Parliamentary Seat is not a Family Property for any Widow

HYPOCRITES and FOOLS!!. Leave BABA JAMAL alone!!. We the Grassroots know that the Jubilee House and most of u were supporting the Woman. Shame on you!!. The Parliamentary Seat is not a Family Property for any Widow
ST GHFUO: Kwame Nkrumah International Airport 3 hours ago

Why didn't kotoka stage the coup for free? Instead he took bribes from Cia to stage the coup along with his nlc members. Did Ibrahim traore of Burkina take bribe to stage a coup? No even my beloved jj Florence did he take bri ...
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Why didn't kotoka stage the coup for free? Instead he took bribes from Cia to stage the coup along with his nlc members. Did Ibrahim traore of Burkina take bribe to stage a coup? No even my beloved jj Florence did he take bribe to stage a coup? I understand the rhetoric behind this coup..the fact that people were upset that Nkrumah had declared Ghana a one party state and him as lifetime.president but you don't need to take a bribe from Cia to remove nkrumah two wrongs don't make a right. Kotoka can't even clean Nkrumah's shoes
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Interesting! This is like mosquitoes holding a conference to find a cure for malaria!

Interesting! This is like mosquitoes holding a conference to find a cure for malaria!
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Nana 6 hours ago

When it comes to hypocrisy, Ghanaians are number one

When it comes to hypocrisy, Ghanaians are number one
Atta Kay 5 hours ago

Baba Jamal has been thrown under the carpet. He who has not sun b4 shd cast the first stone. Hypocrisy at it apex.

Baba Jamal has been thrown under the carpet. He who has not sun b4 shd cast the first stone. Hypocrisy at it apex.
Bukyi 5 hours ago

You are 100% right

You are 100% right
Lucifer 6 hours ago

Good call. Fuc.k baba jamal. He is a pu.ssy

Good call. Fuc.k baba jamal. He is a pu.ssy
Agya Koo 6 hours ago

Look at them. A crocodile calling itself a bird. Tweaaa

Look at them. A crocodile calling itself a bird. Tweaaa

P Djamgbe 6 hours ago

This must be very strange for you, since in your nation-looting party this is standard and acceptable

This must be very strange for you, since in your nation-looting party this is standard and acceptable
Vodushi 6 hours ago

Very glad the akpeteshie fool will be banned. Glory to Allah

Very glad the akpeteshie fool will be banned. Glory to Allah
Harp 6 hours ago

Stop the hypocrisy and double.standard. who among you can swear that he hasn't shared items or money to influence delegates before. Jealousy go kill you people!

Stop the hypocrisy and double.standard. who among you can swear that he hasn't shared items or money to influence delegates before. Jealousy go kill you people!
Musa 6 hours ago

This is a big disgrace to our democracy and also our party

This is a big disgrace to our democracy and also our party
J.A. Kuffour 6 hours ago

Vote buying started from Adam.

Vote buying started from Adam.
Mystic man 6 hours ago

This is utterly nonsense, all the parliamentarians both NDC AND NPP are vote buyers. They should swear that they didn't give money to their delegates to vote for them.bunch of idiots.

This is utterly nonsense, all the parliamentarians both NDC AND NPP are vote buyers. They should swear that they didn't give money to their delegates to vote for them.bunch of idiots.
Musa 6 hours ago

I want to become a delegate

I want to become a delegate
Koletey Jannie 6 hours ago

Wow!!We need such dicipline in our political process in Ghana. Thanks to the Majority! You are on the path to reset Ghana indeed. I believe the other political parties in Ghana,expecially the NPP party, would learn from this ...
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Wow!!We need such dicipline in our political process in Ghana. Thanks to the Majority! You are on the path to reset Ghana indeed. I believe the other political parties in Ghana,expecially the NPP party, would learn from this action and bring sanity and decipline in the Ghana's democracy.
Karma 6 hours ago

That's a good move if they go by it......

That's a good move if they go by it......
Truth 6 hours ago

Hypocrites! Do they mean to tell us is now you have seen the light? Most of your own primaries were money induced. Let's stop these things! Then per logic let's annual all your elections. You guys can begin from somewhere the ...
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Hypocrites! Do they mean to tell us is now you have seen the light? Most of your own primaries were money induced. Let's stop these things! Then per logic let's annual all your elections. You guys can begin from somewhere then draw a red line that henceforth the party issues a caveat that if we see any voter inducement we will annual the elections

Bahubali 6 hours ago

You see how stupid and idiotic you sound? ''They can begin from somwhere then draw a red line..'', how about now? Is now not part of your somewhere? Useless party pig. Whether it is annulled or not, your stupid politically mo ...
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You see how stupid and idiotic you sound? ''They can begin from somwhere then draw a red line..'', how about now? Is now not part of your somewhere? Useless party pig. Whether it is annulled or not, your stupid politically motivated party corrupt activities are what will lead Ghana into a revolution just before next elections. You think the water is calm now, it will hit when you least expect it. Idiotic corrupt political parties with foolishly useless followers.
Lord Lugard 6 hours ago

Who without blemish should cast the first stone

Who without blemish should cast the first stone
ADDO BEYONCE 6 hours ago

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
NDC

and

NPP

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
NDC

and

NPP
nii 6 hours ago

STOP THE HYPOCRATY.

STOP THE HYPOCRATY.
Jack 6 hours ago

The preferred candidate didn't win, nti

The preferred candidate didn't win, nti
Nana 5 hours ago

Is BABA JAMAL still NDC member or not? What can of hypocrisy is that? Who among the parliamentarians and the President who has not bribe his way to office? MAHAMA don't destroy our party for us as Nana Addo have done to NPP, ...
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Is BABA JAMAL still NDC member or not? What can of hypocrisy is that? Who among the parliamentarians and the President who has not bribe his way to office? MAHAMA don't destroy our party for us as Nana Addo have done to NPP, the speed you used to called Baba back from office is something I did not understand, BABA JAMAL done wrong against his own party people? FOR FIRST TIME I'M ASHAMED AS NDC MEMBER.
s))mli 3 hours ago

This right here is the problem. We were brought up to lie and accept wrong as okay, or give it to God. This is how the country has been led for years. It stops now. Lets support a better Ghana. It starts with all of us.

This right here is the problem. We were brought up to lie and accept wrong as okay, or give it to God. This is how the country has been led for years. It stops now. Lets support a better Ghana. It starts with all of us.
Nobody knows Tomorrow 5 hours ago

Baba Jama is a disgrace to the NDC

Baba Jama is a disgrace to the NDC
OTREBOR 3 hours ago

WHAT HAPPENS THEN TO THE DELEGATES WHO MADE THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION WHAT IT IS?

WHAT HAPPENS THEN TO THE DELEGATES WHO MADE THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION WHAT IT IS?
Var capitata 5 hours ago

Let's get a powerful shrine to parliament house for swearing. Like only the Marshall that would be left there

Let's get a powerful shrine to parliament house for swearing. Like only the Marshall that would be left there
Jimi jimi 5 hours ago

Are they powerful?

Are they powerful?
Shai 5 hours ago

Good one there. Brother Najib Sani must be declared as the winner. He only had one vote, his vote. He has not bribed anyone.

Good one there. Brother Najib Sani must be declared as the winner. He only had one vote, his vote. He has not bribed anyone.
iCam 4 hours ago

He and Dr. Azindow are the cleanest. The rest bribed and paid their way through.

He and Dr. Azindow are the cleanest. The rest bribed and paid their way through.
Odjame 5 hours ago

This is a call in the right direction . The face of our democracy must be changed . The moneycray must give way to proper democracy

This is a call in the right direction . The face of our democracy must be changed . The moneycray must give way to proper democracy
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Abrewapunyagna 5 hours ago

Stop this hypocrisy!!!! You all bought votes. You Ayariga, your house was burnt down in Bawku and you could not go to your constituency. If you did not buy votes, you could not have won your seat. All parliamentarians buy vot ...
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Stop this hypocrisy!!!! You all bought votes. You Ayariga, your house was burnt down in Bawku and you could not go to your constituency. If you did not buy votes, you could not have won your seat. All parliamentarians buy votes and this is no news. Even Rawlings bought votes with kako, Koobi rice etc in the early years of the current republic. Stop worrying our ears.
Akwasi Donkor 5 hours ago

NDC at it again. To cancel it for what? Don't waste everybody's time. The winner will still emerge winner if you conduct a new election. Are you people Saint? You're going to create division in the party if you want to please ...
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NDC at it again. To cancel it for what? Don't waste everybody's time. The winner will still emerge winner if you conduct a new election. Are you people Saint? You're going to create division in the party if you want to please everyone in Ghana. Think well
Nat 5 hours ago

Discipline must begin from somewhere to censure evil deeds. King Solomon posits in Ecclesiastes 8:11, "Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in the ...
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Discipline must begin from somewhere to censure evil deeds. King Solomon posits in Ecclesiastes 8:11, "Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil."
Asonaba asiedu 5 hours ago

What a breathe of fresh air. I pray the NDC don't waiver and carries this reset agenda everywhere in our country. Ghana will be the winner. Ghana first!!

What a breathe of fresh air. I pray the NDC don't waiver and carries this reset agenda everywhere in our country. Ghana will be the winner. Ghana first!!
Observer 5 hours ago

By what law? Can they convince us that none of them have ever induced votes? When the president was telling the people of Assin to collect the inducement and vote with their minds, was he not encouraging inducement? Can the m ...
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By what law? Can they convince us that none of them have ever induced votes? When the president was telling the people of Assin to collect the inducement and vote with their minds, was he not encouraging inducement? Can the majority control the underground economy. It is enough to condemn vote buying but we have a legally elected aspirant. Please NDC must focus and tackle the enormous development load facing the country and stop turning the guns on themselves. That is what minority want. They stole so much and NDC is giving them too much breathing space.
Obroniba 5 hours ago

If the NDC cancels this election, Ghanaians shall reward the party handsomely. Ghanaians are wide awake and watching every move. JDM and NDC should NOT allow any individual or group of person do things that will anger Ghanaia ...
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If the NDC cancels this election, Ghanaians shall reward the party handsomely. Ghanaians are wide awake and watching every move. JDM and NDC should NOT allow any individual or group of person do things that will anger Ghanaians like what those bunch of highly incompetent blockhead arrogant unrepentant thieves did that marched them to opposition. Resetting Ghana agenda must cut across for it to be standard. Over to you, NDC
Frenzy B 5 hours ago

Baba Jamal has taken this vote buying to the next and he has no shame. However, if his election is annulled Bawumia's election should be cancelled as well because he paid money (700 cedis) to the delegates during voting day.

Baba Jamal has taken this vote buying to the next and he has no shame. However, if his election is annulled Bawumia's election should be cancelled as well because he paid money (700 cedis) to the delegates during voting day.
BerylRichards 5 hours ago

NDC this "your self righteous" will be the beginning of your fall.

Your delegates have voted, all contestants did what every contestant in Ghana politics do, gave gifts!! Move on.

Dont try to make Baba Jamal a scape goa ...
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NDC this "your self righteous" will be the beginning of your fall.

Your delegates have voted, all contestants did what every contestant in Ghana politics do, gave gifts!! Move on.

Dont try to make Baba Jamal a scape goat. Only time will tell, if any your ministers is corrupt free.
Donatus 5 hours ago

Those who received the inducement must also be banned from voting in the subsequent election.

Those who received the inducement must also be banned from voting in the subsequent election.
Lord Lugard 5 hours ago

He who has not given bribe before should cast the first stone

He who has not given bribe before should cast the first stone
Jeff Nyarko 4 hours ago

Is the majority members in their right mind al all
when did the realise vote buying on ghana politics calls for cancellation
karmah will judge them for saying that

Is the majority members in their right mind al all
when did the realise vote buying on ghana politics calls for cancellation
karmah will judge them for saying that
Bee 4 hours ago

Mighty majority doesn't want MP's anymore.
Vote buying is not allowed anymore? All Parliamentarians must resign now .

Mighty majority doesn't want MP's anymore.
Vote buying is not allowed anymore? All Parliamentarians must resign now .
my eyes everywhere. 4 hours ago

big shame to the ndc party and govt reflecting your success to power was vote buying,selfishness,self centered and nothing better for Ghana. A new brand of getting sympathy vote for 2028 is trying to re-name the airport of Gn ...
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big shame to the ndc party and govt reflecting your success to power was vote buying,selfishness,self centered and nothing better for Ghana. A new brand of getting sympathy vote for 2028 is trying to re-name the airport of Gnana because ndc party leaders have seen Ghanains have short memories and little cedis can buy their brains and vote them to power.
J. A. Kuffour 4 hours ago

Vote buying started from Adam

Vote buying started from Adam
Kwame Akofu 4 hours ago

Majority is a joke; babavjamal should heard you the court. The diwn fall of our party had begun

Majority is a joke; babavjamal should heard you the court. The diwn fall of our party had begun
Keith 4 hours ago

NPP NDC birds of the same feathers.
President even recalls Baba Jamal.
Reset Tweaa

NPP NDC birds of the same feathers.
President even recalls Baba Jamal.
Reset Tweaa
LUNCH PAD 4 hours ago

WELL DONE MAJORITY. THIS IS A SAME BEHAVIOUR AND UN NDC ATITUDE .BABA JAMIL SHOULD KNOW BEST AS FMR HONOURABLE MEMBER

WELL DONE MAJORITY. THIS IS A SAME BEHAVIOUR AND UN NDC ATITUDE .BABA JAMIL SHOULD KNOW BEST AS FMR HONOURABLE MEMBER
PK 4 hours ago

Then all of them must be banned.

Then all of them must be banned.
Abdallah Amin Mohammed 4 hours ago

Stop this useless allegation, if it doesn't go your way you protest, no candidate ever won a primary without parting with money.

Stop this useless allegation, if it doesn't go your way you protest, no candidate ever won a primary without parting with money.
I take ndc serious 4 hours ago

Ghana now has a future... If npp can do this the. We have 2 fine parties

Ghana now has a future... If npp can do this the. We have 2 fine parties
Tsotsoo 4 hours ago

Why should you call for annulment of the election. I hope you know the cost involved. Baba Jamal is going to compete with NPP so leave him alone. The outcome will show whether there were malpractice at the primaries.

Why should you call for annulment of the election. I hope you know the cost involved. Baba Jamal is going to compete with NPP so leave him alone. The outcome will show whether there were malpractice at the primaries.
Concerned Party Boy 4 hours ago

Any person there in parliament should swear to God that he hasn’t given money to people for their votes, I hate hypocrisy, it would go a long way to affect the unity of the NDC.

Any person there in parliament should swear to God that he hasn’t given money to people for their votes, I hate hypocrisy, it would go a long way to affect the unity of the NDC.
May. 4 hours ago

Beautiful.

Beautiful.
Nana K 3 hours ago

Hypocrites!

Hypocrites!
Major 1 2 hours ago

A Perfect Call

A Perfect Call
Kofi 2 hours ago

Any one who will say you have not paid bribe should throw stones to the Ayawaso contestants

Any one who will say you have not paid bribe should throw stones to the Ayawaso contestants
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Test2 1 hour ago

NDC NPP USELESS THIEVES
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE BY THE MAJORITY POOR PEOPLE IN THE WHOLE GHANA
FILTHY POLITICIANS
OFORI ATTA ARMED ROBBER OF IMF LOANS

NDC NPP USELESS THIEVES
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE BY THE MAJORITY POOR PEOPLE IN THE WHOLE GHANA
FILTHY POLITICIANS
OFORI ATTA ARMED ROBBER OF IMF LOANS
Kojois 1 hour ago

NDC for you. Reset indeed with corruption.

NDC for you. Reset indeed with corruption.

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