NPP targets 90% in Ashanti

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kodjo 9 years ago

What is wrong with Freddy Blay's face??? The guy is looking stranger by the day!!!

What is wrong with Freddy Blay's face??? The guy is looking stranger by the day!!!
Kofi, USA 9 years ago

For the hypocritical ears of NPP and nana akuffo Addo

1. KUFOUR ADMITS TO CORRUPTION IN HIS GOVERNMENT AND SAYS HE WONT EXPOSE IT Unlike President Mahama who has taken action on allegations of corruption ,the NPP governme ...
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For the hypocritical ears of NPP and nana akuffo Addo

1. KUFOUR ADMITS TO CORRUPTION IN HIS GOVERNMENT AND SAYS HE WONT EXPOSE IT Unlike President Mahama who has taken action on allegations of corruption ,the NPP government under Kufour refused to either expose or punish corruption. At a 2003 NPP delegates conference held in Cape Coast, President Kufour in his address made excuses for corruption in his government. Among other justifications he said corruption "was as old as Adam" and that on a daily basis he and his officials are tempted with all manner of things including the proverbial apple of the Garden of Eden. He admitted that people come with all manner of inducements but he only tells them to go and come next time. He also stated that he was not going to expose corruption in his government lest his government collapses and what he did when instances of corruption came to his notice was to call the offending Minister or appointee and caution him not to repeat the corrupt act.

2. ESSEKU GATE In 2005, then National Chairman of the NPP, Mr Haruna Esseku was caught on tape telling NPP supporters that President Kufour was the chief recipient of kickbacks from contractors at the castle. He lamented that unlike in the past when he could go to the castle and have his car boot stashed with kickback funds, President Kufour was at the time withholding those funds and this affected his ability to provide resources for the running of the NPP. For this revelation Mr Esseku was held hostage and prevented from attending the NPP delegates conference at Legon that year.

3. HOTEL WAAWAA In the first term of President Kufour and his NPP government, Gizzelle Yadzi revealed that she had been asked by Kufour to negotiate the purchase of an US $ 8 million Hotel for him. Of course later we were told that it was Chief Kufour and not President Kufour who bought the hotel. Chief Kufour had no business track record prior to his father becoming President and had also not demonstrated any capacity to raise US $ 8 million dollars to buy such a hotel.

4. LOOTING OF STATE LANDS The looting and sharing of state lands is still fresh on our minds. A recount of the sale of government bungalows and public lands to Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, President Kufour, Kwodwo Mpiani and other NPP Ministers and cronies points to evidence of corruption. Jake Obetsebi Lamptey bought his official bungalow which sat on over an Acre of prime Land at Ridge for a paltry GHC 390, 000 when the property is valued at USD 2,000,000. Documents available from the lands commission show clearly that from President Kufour, his Ministers, party functionaries and cronies all bought state lands at ridiculously low prices. The former international students hostel land was carved out and shared among more NPP Ministers, party functionaries, and cronies.

5. DIVERSION OF 6O BILLION CEDIS OF TAX PAYERS MONEY TO FUND NPP PROPAGANDA MACHINE A 2009 audit report revealed that up to 60 billion cedis of the tax payer's money taken from the TOR debt recovery levy, the HIPC etc. was used fund a so called communication strategy which was only a euphemism for a conduit used to siphon state funds into the NPP campaign. The auditors could not find details of this strategy or how it was executed except dubious payments to shady groups such as BLOW, PRIM, and FIRST RESPONDERS. Most of the people who make the loudest noise about corruption these days (Anthony Karbo, John Boadu and Samuel Abu Jinapor) are on a list submitted to National Security under the NPP for these payments to be made. This looting of the TOR coffers contributed in no small measure towards the difficulties it currently faces.

6. E.O GROUP SHARES IN JUBILEE FIELD While 25 million Ghanaians had to make do with only 13.6% stake in the Jubilee field. Two NPP top shots, George Owusu and Ambassador Edusei were given 3% shares which amounts to a colossal US$300 million. It is instructive to note that in one of the Wikileaks cables President Kufour was quoted as having told a US senator that his interests in Ghana's oil are being coordinated by Mr Kwabena Darko of Darko Farms. When investigations were carried out into the EO group's affairs by Ghanaian authorities, it emerged that their company address was the same as the address of Darko Farms! The explanations given for how EO group came to own such a significant stake in the Jubilee field do not wash. We are told that they found Kosmos and brought them in to discover oil for Ghana. It is strange that GNPC which was formed in 1983 and which has all the expertise one can think of in the oil industry could not find a partner to discover oil but it took a two-man company with no experience or track record in the oil industry to find a partner for us. Even stranger is the fact that the EO group was allowed to be part of the joint operating agreement signed among the partners in the jubilee field when they did not meet the basic requirements to be part of such a venture. First they have no track record of having being part of such a venture in the past neither did they possess the financial capacity to make good their part of the cash calls which are necessary for the operation of the jubilee field. As it turned out they were carried by Kosmos and seeing as Kosmos is no father Christmas, the conclusion that can be drawn is that the EO group shares was made a conditionality for giving Kosmos the exploration license. We recall that Franklyn Cudjoe and his so-called think tank were loud in their defence of this unconscionable action when public outcry greeted the exposure of this deal.

7. DAN BOTWE QUESTIONS SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR LAVISH NPP FLAGBEARERSHIP CONTEST In 2007 Mr. Dan Botwe, former General secretary of the NPP and Former Information Minister expressed worry about the ostentatious nature of the campaigns that were being waged by seventeen aspirants who contested for the 2007 flag bearer slot of the NPP. In an interview with Citi FM in 2007, he lamented how the NPP in opposition could not afford to purchase even flags and T shirts and yet in power it was possible for 17 people to spend so much money on a flag bearer race. Some aspirants could even afford to charter aircrafts for campaign tours and hire aircrafts to fly their banners in the air. Hackman Owusu Agyeman himself an aspirant in that contest also bitterly complained about the extravagance that was displayed in that campaign. Where did the NPP get all that money from if not through corrupt kickback collection?

8. GHANA @ 50 After spending a whopping US$ 75 million dollars on Ghana's 50th birthday celebration, it emerged that Dr Wireko Brobey, Chief executive of the Ghana @50 secretariat made cash payments to supposed contractors and service providers in polythene bags without any supporting documentation.

9. AMOATENG HEROIN SCANDAL NPP MP for Nkoranza North was arrested in the United States of America for trafficking large quantities of heroin and is currently languishing in in jail in the US. Amoateng was a key NPP financier and received his party's full support in the wake of his arrest.

10. SEKYI HUGHES LOOTS HIS BUNGALOW Former speaker of Parliament under the NPP Ebenezer Begyina Sekyi Hughes when leaving his official bungalow looted it empty. He carried along all the curtains, furniture and fixtures in the house. Some media reports had it that Mr Sekyi Hughes even took away flower pots.
NPP SENIOR CITIZEN 9 years ago

NPP are day dreamers and bunch of psychos,Your sponsors Drug barons in Ashanti region have been arrested and languishing in various jails in Ghana and other countries and you are talking of 90% win

NPP are day dreamers and bunch of psychos,Your sponsors Drug barons in Ashanti region have been arrested and languishing in various jails in Ghana and other countries and you are talking of 90% win
Kofi, USA 9 years ago

Our Nana Addo ugly Who art in Ghana Loser be your name Thy defeat come again Your free education be done by NDC As it is in your promise Give us this day our all die be die plan And forgive us our supreme court verdict As we ...
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Our Nana Addo ugly Who art in Ghana Loser be your name Thy defeat come again Your free education be done by NDC As it is in your promise Give us this day our all die be die plan And forgive us our supreme court verdict As we forgive your sabotage And lead us not into civil war But deliver us from another petition For thine is your habit Thy arrogant is your name The lies in the newspaper From now till 2021 JDM shall rule AMEN"''''''''''''''''''''''''''".
Big J 9 years ago

See how hypocritical these NPP stupid terrorists are? They lambast Voltarians and Northerners for voting en bloc for the NDC, but to them it is ok if they get 90 to 95 percent in Ashanti. These fools really think we all are ...
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See how hypocritical these NPP stupid terrorists are? They lambast Voltarians and Northerners for voting en bloc for the NDC, but to them it is ok if they get 90 to 95 percent in Ashanti. These fools really think we all are as stupid as they are. Let them get the 90 percent in Ashanti but they should learn to shut their smelly accusing mouths when others also vite en bloc for their preferred party.
HAJIA KK 9 years ago

THE NPP SHOULD NOT FORGET THAT ASHANTI IS JUST ONE REGION OUT OF THE TEN REGIONS IN GHANA.ASHANTI REGION IS NOT GHANA ALSO,THEY CAN USE TRIBAL POLITICS TO FORCE THEIR WAYS IN ASHANTI REGION,BUT THEY CAN'T DO SO TO THE WHOLE O ...
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THE NPP SHOULD NOT FORGET THAT ASHANTI IS JUST ONE REGION OUT OF THE TEN REGIONS IN GHANA.ASHANTI REGION IS NOT GHANA ALSO,THEY CAN USE TRIBAL POLITICS TO FORCE THEIR WAYS IN ASHANTI REGION,BUT THEY CAN'T DO SO TO THE WHOLE OF GHANA.THE TRIBAL POLITICS WON'T TAKE THE NPP FAR.
HAJIA KK 9 years ago

TRIBAL POLITICS ADVOCATES.OTHER TRIBES MUST LEARN NOT BE POLITICALLY BIAS BY TAGGING THEIR REGION WITH A PARTICULAR PARTY.GHANA HAS MOVED BEYOND THIS TYPE OF THINKING.THE NPPS ARE STILL DWELLING IN THE PRIMITIVE WAYS OF CAMPA ...
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TRIBAL POLITICS ADVOCATES.OTHER TRIBES MUST LEARN NOT BE POLITICALLY BIAS BY TAGGING THEIR REGION WITH A PARTICULAR PARTY.GHANA HAS MOVED BEYOND THIS TYPE OF THINKING.THE NPPS ARE STILL DWELLING IN THE PRIMITIVE WAYS OF CAMPAIGN,THIS IS WHY THEY WILL REMAIN AS LEADING OPPOSITION PARTY BUT NOT RULING PARTY.
sanjay - Abu Dhabi 9 years ago

even if they target 100% we dont care, because Asante kingdom does not make Ghana, all time they have been getting votes there, but they can't win, so give us a break, Asante party, npp, looser nana ado, dye kingdom comes Ame ...
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even if they target 100% we dont care, because Asante kingdom does not make Ghana, all time they have been getting votes there, but they can't win, so give us a break, Asante party, npp, looser nana ado, dye kingdom comes Ameen
sanjay - Abu Dhabi 9 years ago

one region out off ten regions remember? fools

one region out off ten regions remember? fools
Johnny 9 years ago

Fiifi Kwettey is looking for 100% in Volta region,compared with Freddie Blay who is the more stupid?Ghana politics is no more base on issues but purely tribal which the NDC is leading.

Fiifi Kwettey is looking for 100% in Volta region,compared with Freddie Blay who is the more stupid?Ghana politics is no more base on issues but purely tribal which the NDC is leading.

loe 9 years ago

Why preoccupation with Ashanti Region? Why would Opana Blay not go and campaign for NPP in Western Region where he comes from? I guess all NPP big men are so enamored by the Ashanti votes that they forget other regions. And i ...
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Why preoccupation with Ashanti Region? Why would Opana Blay not go and campaign for NPP in Western Region where he comes from? I guess all NPP big men are so enamored by the Ashanti votes that they forget other regions. And in the end they cannot see the bigger Ghana picture.
sanjay - Abu Dhabi 9 years ago

may God destroy npp, may God vandalize npp, may God paralyze npp, may thunder strike npp, may God tantalize npp, for the well being of mother Ghana,npp violence party, we need peace in Ghana because we only have one Ghana, bu ...
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may God destroy npp, may God vandalize npp, may God paralyze npp, may thunder strike npp, may God tantalize npp, for the well being of mother Ghana,npp violence party, we need peace in Ghana because we only have one Ghana, but npp party always want to destroy Ghana with lies, violence, tribalism, corruption, and many more in fact may God let npp remain opposition forever & ever!! Ameen
ohene Yaw 9 years ago

Joker.How can you get 90%in Ashanti. With this characters leading NPP.Apuu.

Joker.How can you get 90%in Ashanti. With this characters leading NPP.Apuu.
kms 9 years ago

he black mail afoko to gain the chairmanship and he is now dreaming of winning votes from ashante region

he black mail afoko to gain the chairmanship and he is now dreaming of winning votes from ashante region
naa 9 years ago

oh why not 100%

oh why not 100%
prosper 9 years ago

You will win in the Ashanti region but you will be lucky to get 60%. The gap has been closed this time around by JM's popularity in Ashanti. Wait and see.

You will win in the Ashanti region but you will be lucky to get 60%. The gap has been closed this time around by JM's popularity in Ashanti. Wait and see.
EDUCATED FOOLS 9 years ago

WHY TARGETS ASHANTI REGION INSTEAD OF VOLTA , ACCRA AND NORTHERN

WHY TARGETS ASHANTI REGION INSTEAD OF VOLTA , ACCRA AND NORTHERN
Kwaku Anim 9 years ago

So what is our message to the people about the NDC government apart from shouting incompetent many times?

Don't forget they are going for 1 million votes in our backyard!

So what is our message to the people about the NDC government apart from shouting incompetent many times?

Don't forget they are going for 1 million votes in our backyard!
Sisko 9 years ago

Even 60% is not possible. The Tafo skirmishes has made NNP task more difficult. They have only managed to convert NPP Zongo loyalist into NDC.

Even 60% is not possible. The Tafo skirmishes has made NNP task more difficult. They have only managed to convert NPP Zongo loyalist into NDC.
Akonta 9 years ago

NDC WILL CRY IN NOVEMBER.

NDC WILL CRY IN NOVEMBER.

BOY KOFI 9 years ago

What is NPP's 2016 campaign message?Thank you.

What is NPP's 2016 campaign message?Thank you.
@@@@@@@ 9 years ago

npp have only one region of about 4.6 million people.

npp have only one region of about 4.6 million people.
TK 9 years ago

I bet,NPP will survive with only 62% in Ashanti region.They should mark it on the wall.

I bet,NPP will survive with only 62% in Ashanti region.They should mark it on the wall.
Ganyo 9 years ago

I am still laughing.

I am still laughing.
Zorc 9 years ago

Nana has said that this time round he is going with Nzema people and that he has made an Nzema man the chairman of the party.
Your target should be at Nzema and not A/R ....Opana!!!

Nana has said that this time round he is going with Nzema people and that he has made an Nzema man the chairman of the party.
Your target should be at Nzema and not A/R ....Opana!!!
Ama Buoh 9 years ago

Even 100% Ashanti vote and 100% Akyem vote will not deliver Ghana to man akuff and hiss NPP.

Even 100% Ashanti vote and 100% Akyem vote will not deliver Ghana to man akuff and hiss NPP.
Fiifi 9 years ago

NDC will lose the Central region, Greater Accra, and northern Volta. Count on this .

NDC will lose the Central region, Greater Accra, and northern Volta. Count on this .
Chuks, Tudu 9 years ago

Why not make same demand from your own region, if you have political balls between your thighs? Yes, Ashanti Region will contribute 100%. The question is "what is your region going to contribute"? Nobody respects you there be ...
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Why not make same demand from your own region, if you have political balls between your thighs? Yes, Ashanti Region will contribute 100%. The question is "what is your region going to contribute"? Nobody respects you there because they know you as a political prostitute.
Alonzo 9 years ago

This is not possible. Not even President Kufuor the most successful president of the Danquah-Busia tradition could win 90% of votes in Ashanti Region

This is not possible. Not even President Kufuor the most successful president of the Danquah-Busia tradition could win 90% of votes in Ashanti Region
WORRIED OF EVIL OVERTAKEN THE COUNTRY 9 years ago

The torturing, labeling or accusing of the victim (the electoral commissioner) in any form of sacrifice is violence. Charlote has become a surrogate victim which the oppositions even including moderators and the so called b ...
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The torturing, labeling or accusing of the victim (the electoral commissioner) in any form of sacrifice is violence. Charlote has become a surrogate victim which the oppositions even including moderators and the so called bishops and men of God or ‘gods’ want to use as a surrogate to appease their gods of violence. Lately Charlote Osei has become their surrogate victim whom they seek and finds because she is vulnerable and closest at hand. In other words, such a surrogate victim, Challote is the “scapegoat for those who need someone to vilify because of their own failures.
In scapegoating of this nature, Charlote Osei the ritual victim of her detractors is innocent but pays for the guilty parties, her adversaries. In fact, what is the moral distinction which her opponents could draw?
To explain more, the relationship between the potential victim and the actual victim cannot be defined in terms of innocence or guilt. Because those opposed to Charlote are seeking to deflect from the crime, a relatively indifferent victim i.e. a “sacrificiable” victim needs to be found. Otherwise, the violence would be vented on the community, which people desire to protect. The opposition to Charlote cannot pounce on her as a sacrificial victim to atone for the accumulated sins incurred by her opponents since the inception of this country.
Those who are intellectuals and all those well informed in knowledge and wisdom should judge if it is justifiable for the innocent Charlote to suffer for the blood thirsty and corrupt guilty opponents with their hidden agendas in this country.

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