Cracks in NDC, After JM’s first Appointments

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AMA SERWAH 11 years ago

Appointments: ppl will always complain

Appointments: ppl will always complain
JOHN MAHAMA 11 years ago

EDEY BE KE KE

EDEY BE KE KE
nii kweartei 11 years ago

Good job Dramani....Dont put any thieving old guards like PV, Ahwoi, Awoonor and co in any sensitive position...they will bring you down. You know better.....

Good job Dramani....Dont put any thieving old guards like PV, Ahwoi, Awoonor and co in any sensitive position...they will bring you down. You know better.....
AMA 11 years ago

Mind your own business.

Mind your own business.
gretchy 11 years ago

hahaha wot a damn useless Prezy.NDC got him to the chair and its only right that someone from NDC party should have been selected or nominated for that position.The world is watchn!!!

hahaha wot a damn useless Prezy.NDC got him to the chair and its only right that someone from NDC party should have been selected or nominated for that position.The world is watchn!!!
AMA SERWAH 11 years ago

Kwesi Pratt shd make all appointments

Kwesi Pratt shd make all appointments
AMINA 11 years ago

KWASI PRATT KNOWS NDC BETTER. IF HE IS DISAPPOINTED ,HE IS RIGHT. MAKE HIM CHIEF OF STAFF.

KWASI PRATT KNOWS NDC BETTER. IF HE IS DISAPPOINTED ,HE IS RIGHT. MAKE HIM CHIEF OF STAFF.
william 11 years ago

These are meant to be more of professional and 'technocratic' positions to rise above partisanship> When you are President you decide when and how to consult in order to deliver.

These are meant to be more of professional and 'technocratic' positions to rise above partisanship> When you are President you decide when and how to consult in order to deliver.
Pat 11 years ago

The fact of the matter Mr. Pratt and your Alhaji source is that, this president is in an enviable position of setting a radical tone to change the type of politics which Ghanaians have suffered for years. In that, he owes no ...
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The fact of the matter Mr. Pratt and your Alhaji source is that, this president is in an enviable position of setting a radical tone to change the type of politics which Ghanaians have suffered for years. In that, he owes no debts or ties to any (so called)old party gurus. The stars are lined in his favour to wipe the slate clean, to start affresh and to restore the pride back into Ghanaians worldwide.

Eight years will prove just that.
Just watch the space !
Igo bee K33 K3 !!!
Super OD 11 years ago

For once Ghana has a President who is putting the welfare of the country before that of his party.
Do we want to see all those ignorant MPs in charge again to get rich quick overnight ?
They are now well payed enough and sh ...
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For once Ghana has a President who is putting the welfare of the country before that of his party.
Do we want to see all those ignorant MPs in charge again to get rich quick overnight ?
They are now well payed enough and should stick to parliament debating bills and leave it to the experienced professionals to execute the bills.
I mean, does anybody want to see Koku, Ablakwa or Gen Mosquito as our Finance Minister ? Hell no !!!!!
Sensible Ghanaian 11 years ago

Has PV Obeng not chopped enough? And what did Ex President Mills did about regional balance? - Cabinet and Key Political appointments (70% Ewes and Northerners)??????

Has PV Obeng not chopped enough? And what did Ex President Mills did about regional balance? - Cabinet and Key Political appointments (70% Ewes and Northerners)??????
riz 11 years ago

who cares, pee dog all the way!!!! new faces old blood, musical chair, kwasi rotten sharp teeth mind your business

who cares, pee dog all the way!!!! new faces old blood, musical chair, kwasi rotten sharp teeth mind your business
Visionary, USA 11 years ago

How long is this fellow, Obeng going to hang around? This maddening to think he should be so close to happenings all the time. This is change for the greater good, folks.

How long is this fellow, Obeng going to hang around? This maddening to think he should be so close to happenings all the time. This is change for the greater good, folks.
Sumani 11 years ago

Mr Pratt should have equality done greater checks to come to the effect that the appointments are regionally balanced. The appointments came from Volta: Bani, Northern: Gariba, U/ER: Atuguba and U/W: Ansomwine. I am often sad ...
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Mr Pratt should have equality done greater checks to come to the effect that the appointments are regionally balanced. The appointments came from Volta: Bani, Northern: Gariba, U/ER: Atuguba and U/W: Ansomwine. I am often saddened by the fact that gurus in the south can hardly defferentiate the three Northern Regions. SMH!
Kofi lomogi 11 years ago

P V Obeng and his Akan group should know their time is over. They should know the akan votes are only needed to promote the interest of their North and Ewe masters. Akans can go to hell so far as NDC is concern.

P V Obeng and his Akan group should know their time is over. They should know the akan votes are only needed to promote the interest of their North and Ewe masters. Akans can go to hell so far as NDC is concern.
Super OD 11 years ago

P V Obeng is not an Akan . He is from the Volta Region and the same area as Obed Asamoah and Prosper Bani.

P V Obeng is not an Akan . He is from the Volta Region and the same area as Obed Asamoah and Prosper Bani.
Kwame Kyei 11 years ago

Sumani, don't try to be smart. Northern, Upper East, and Upper West -- duka daaya!All be the same 'ntafo'. Ghanaians now know what Mahama meant when he said it is now time for Northern Ghana to ascend the presidential throne. ...
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Sumani, don't try to be smart. Northern, Upper East, and Upper West -- duka daaya!All be the same 'ntafo'. Ghanaians now know what Mahama meant when he said it is now time for Northern Ghana to ascend the presidential throne. We ain't seen nothing yet!!
Onyame Nipa (Man Of God) USA 11 years ago

CRACKS IN NDC

CRACKS IN NDC
COOL 11 years ago

What is your problem? You people are never comfortable unless your folks are in the castle.
Learn from the Ewes. Support a party that you are safe with. Some Akans are safe with the NDC.
You will get your common fund an ...
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What is your problem? You people are never comfortable unless your folks are in the castle.
Learn from the Ewes. Support a party that you are safe with. Some Akans are safe with the NDC.
You will get your common fund anyway
john 11 years ago

Does that mean that the president does not have the right to appoint people he believe he can work with? The chief of staff must be the protector and ear of the president, be feared by other members of the cabinet and not n ...
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Does that mean that the president does not have the right to appoint people he believe he can work with? The chief of staff must be the protector and ear of the president, be feared by other members of the cabinet and not necessarily be a party man. Bringing dinasours like PV Obeng and others will not help the executive. Please this the president alone- the executive office has noting to do with regional balance but people with whom the president can work at his office.
Onyame Nipa (Man Of God) USA 11 years ago

CURSE TO AFARI GYAN

CURSE TO AFARI GYAN
Obenfo 11 years ago

Apparently, Akkufo-Addo is battling the legitimacy of JDM as the President of Ghana, but the battle within his own party (NDC) is even more difficult, and is likely to have Ghana revisit the dark days of the 1980's, under Dr. ...
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Apparently, Akkufo-Addo is battling the legitimacy of JDM as the President of Ghana, but the battle within his own party (NDC) is even more difficult, and is likely to have Ghana revisit the dark days of the 1980's, under Dr. Hilla Limann, one more time.

Lemann was rendered powerless by people like Mr. Kankam Dacoster, Okotwer Bekoe, Immoro Igara and Immoro Anyana, to name a few. Internally, Lemann was very weak and not privy to the true decision-makers - Lemann just sign decisions he knew nothing about, and corruption rose-up to the roof. They became so preoccupied with corruption and power that they lost guard on security.

Rampant corruption and weakness in security made it very easy for Rawlings and his men to penetrate the military and toppled the government of President Lemann who was also the Chairman of the Armed Forces.

Gradually, the powers of the President Mahama is being weakened from within by imposing on him to ask permission before he can make appointments.

Eventually, he may have ask permission before he can talk or take any action. And, the foregoing is just internal battles. Pressure from the opposition to share power to enable him the peace he needs to rule Ghana has not yet been considered - that will become more pronounced after the Supreme Court confirm Mahama as winner of the election.

To be frank, the President needs prayers from the religious community. Getting peace of mind to rule by his own conscience will be a very difficult to achieve, if his dethroned by any means within the next few years.
Obenfo 11 years ago

To be frank, the President needs prayers from the religious community. Getting peace of mind to rule by his own conscience will be a very difficult thing to achieve, thus, if he is not dethroned by any means possible within t ...
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To be frank, the President needs prayers from the religious community. Getting peace of mind to rule by his own conscience will be a very difficult thing to achieve, thus, if he is not dethroned by any means possible within the next few years.
William K.A Hanson 11 years ago

Kwesi,I do not agree with you. The president should appoint those people he is comfortable with. There is no need to consult the party gurus. You are not a democrat so you do not understand the principles of democracy.

Kwesi,I do not agree with you. The president should appoint those people he is comfortable with. There is no need to consult the party gurus. You are not a democrat so you do not understand the principles of democracy.
Kwaku 11 years ago

The president should use the same people when it comes to campaign period you are ignorant you don't understand African democracy why do you think people waste their time and resources to follow the president during campaign ...
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The president should use the same people when it comes to campaign period you are ignorant you don't understand African democracy why do you think people waste their time and resources to follow the president during campaign period.
DODOWA 11 years ago

The president’s move underscores the mysteries of POLITICS. Remember, skullduggery, intrigues, treachery, opportunism, nepotism, cronyism are just a few of the symptomatic traits of politics. In the long run “OLIGARCHY” ...
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The president’s move underscores the mysteries of POLITICS. Remember, skullduggery, intrigues, treachery, opportunism, nepotism, cronyism are just a few of the symptomatic traits of politics. In the long run “OLIGARCHY” stands tall. In order to exert his authority over the presidency, John Mahama had to do away with the inherited baggage from his predecessor; Atta Mills. The so-called party gurus should realize that each and every one is dispensable. They can move on with the pelf they have accumulated over the years. This is Mahama’s time. Leave him alone.
Pito Brewer 11 years ago

PV has been around forever. It is time for him and the other "old-timers" to voluntarily step aside and allow some fresh faces with different perspectives and ideas to step forward and make a contribution.

PV has been around forever. It is time for him and the other "old-timers" to voluntarily step aside and allow some fresh faces with different perspectives and ideas to step forward and make a contribution.
Inside Man 11 years ago

Mahama knows how the NDC gurus messed up President Mills and therefore he does not want them anywhere close enough to create their usual mess and usurping of presidential powers. SIMPLE!!!

Mahama knows how the NDC gurus messed up President Mills and therefore he does not want them anywhere close enough to create their usual mess and usurping of presidential powers. SIMPLE!!!
GIFTY 11 years ago

Fuck all the thieving old guys like Totobi, PV, Tatsu, etc. We're sick and tired to see their fucking faces again.

Fuck all the thieving old guys like Totobi, PV, Tatsu, etc. We're sick and tired to see their fucking faces again.
ORDINARY HARRY JOE 11 years ago

The NDC GURUS can dribble Mahama anytime. They only fear Rawlings this is why them try to sideline him.

The NDC GURUS can dribble Mahama anytime. They only fear Rawlings this is why them try to sideline him.
pottozoka 11 years ago

This tiger-teeth idiot wants familiar faves that he can corrupt.JM is wiser than that and i urge him to bring new faces everywhere.Where dis the familiar faces take the old Prof to? Disgrace!!!

This tiger-teeth idiot wants familiar faves that he can corrupt.JM is wiser than that and i urge him to bring new faces everywhere.Where dis the familiar faces take the old Prof to? Disgrace!!!
Stop it! 11 years ago

All people want in the third world is power and positions, They don't give a damn about the poor in society.

All people want in the third world is power and positions, They don't give a damn about the poor in society.
Mankind 11 years ago

Mahama is scared of his own shadow!!This is a guy who witnessed the murder "Asomdee hene." Dr. Asomwee hene surrounded himself with other tribesmen to his own demise. So, if you were Mahama would you make the same deadly and ...
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Mahama is scared of his own shadow!!This is a guy who witnessed the murder "Asomdee hene." Dr. Asomwee hene surrounded himself with other tribesmen to his own demise. So, if you were Mahama would you make the same deadly and stupid mistake?? I think Mahama has made a smart move by surrounding himself with those who won't kill him but rather die for him. Good thinking!!
Abio 11 years ago

SOME OF US WILL SOON BE FED UP WITH THESE NDC POWER SEEKERS.IF TOTOBI WILL FEEL DEMOTED HE SHOULD TRY OPPOSITION.HE HAD ONLY ONE VOTE JUST AS ME HERE.
THEN HE SHOULD GO FOR THE POST OF PRESIDENT AND BE OK.

SOME OF US WILL SOON BE FED UP WITH THESE NDC POWER SEEKERS.IF TOTOBI WILL FEEL DEMOTED HE SHOULD TRY OPPOSITION.HE HAD ONLY ONE VOTE JUST AS ME HERE.
THEN HE SHOULD GO FOR THE POST OF PRESIDENT AND BE OK.
Frank Reigner Keleve, Adenta- Accra 11 years ago

l am sure my predictions of Mahama's capability of doing worst things to cause deep problems in the NDC is barely beginning to show up. We Ghanaians are quick to point fingers at Ewes and the Akans as tribalistic. But you wai ...
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l am sure my predictions of Mahama's capability of doing worst things to cause deep problems in the NDC is barely beginning to show up. We Ghanaians are quick to point fingers at Ewes and the Akans as tribalistic. But you wait and see the most senseless,needless,greedy and arrogant display/practice of tribalism yet to be visited on the Nation by Mahama's presidency.
BENYIWAH DOE (Rat Poison) 11 years ago

The next person he is going to give a higher appointment in the Armed Forces is Brig. BG Saagbul. As for that man, he is more than a greedy bastard, ask him where he get all his wealth from. He use the Military Police to get ...
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The next person he is going to give a higher appointment in the Armed Forces is Brig. BG Saagbul. As for that man, he is more than a greedy bastard, ask him where he get all his wealth from. He use the Military Police to get all what he want. His tribalism is nothing to write home about, very greedy and no wonder he looks like a pig. If you want to no more about that bastard, contact any Ex Military Police men/women.
Prattbaaku 11 years ago

I am surprised Mirriam Banor who is boardchman of Merchant bank is not Chief of staff. No high power job for her. She seems to be very much a secret insider of NDC and has sais she will die for NDC

I am surprised Mirriam Banor who is boardchman of Merchant bank is not Chief of staff. No high power job for her. She seems to be very much a secret insider of NDC and has sais she will die for NDC
Chris 11 years ago

I see nothing wrong with the appointments to the extent that they are Ghanians and competent for that matter. Remember this is the Kitchen Cabinent and the President must choose persons close to him and people he knows and ca ...
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I see nothing wrong with the appointments to the extent that they are Ghanians and competent for that matter. Remember this is the Kitchen Cabinent and the President must choose persons close to him and people he knows and can thrust.
COOL 11 years ago

That is not the NDC Character. Rawlings trusted persons from all tribes: PV Obeng, Nathan Quao, Tsikata etc
NDC must maintain a national character and that is why we rejected the NPP

That is not the NDC Character. Rawlings trusted persons from all tribes: PV Obeng, Nathan Quao, Tsikata etc
NDC must maintain a national character and that is why we rejected the NPP
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alfred 11 years ago

WHY KRAA WHY...be it totobi, pv, bature pratt,aidoo whoever it must be known to them that public positions do not remain their bonafide right...leave the president to get those he thinks are competent and .................... ...
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WHY KRAA WHY...be it totobi, pv, bature pratt,aidoo whoever it must be known to them that public positions do not remain their bonafide right...leave the president to get those he thinks are competent and .....................
P.OTUKONO 11 years ago

kwesi pratt is only speaking for his pay masters.he s a big hypocrite.totobi quachi and p.v oben can go to hell. what do they want again after benefiting since pndc.totobis son felix quachi have been given juicy deals under t ...
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kwesi pratt is only speaking for his pay masters.he s a big hypocrite.totobi quachi and p.v oben can go to hell. what do they want again after benefiting since pndc.totobis son felix quachi have been given juicy deals under the mills regime, what else does he want again.the greed is too much.nonesense.mr president,pls move on
Super OD 11 years ago

Does the country belong to the NDC because they won the elections ?
Do you want to see a cement block maker as our Finance Minister or someone who has loads of experience in the banking and Finance industry ?

Does the country belong to the NDC because they won the elections ?
Do you want to see a cement block maker as our Finance Minister or someone who has loads of experience in the banking and Finance industry ?
Eric 11 years ago

Victor Gbeho?!!! Some of this old guards should retire and allow for new faces. Why must it always be some people? Please give the Prez a break and allow him the free hand to work.

Victor Gbeho?!!! Some of this old guards should retire and allow for new faces. Why must it always be some people? Please give the Prez a break and allow him the free hand to work.
William the truth 11 years ago

Please,Who is Kwesi Pratt to question the President`s appointments.Where was Pratt when the late Proff.appointed Newman,Duffour and the Ahwois to top most positions?Kwesi,shut up !It is a well known fact that you are always p ...
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Please,Who is Kwesi Pratt to question the President`s appointments.Where was Pratt when the late Proff.appointed Newman,Duffour and the Ahwois to top most positions?Kwesi,shut up !It is a well known fact that you are always paid by the members of the Fanti Confideration to promote their agenda.
Kwesi. I agree that you have to sell your paper and at the same time project your image.My advice to the President is to ingnore you.After all you are not a supporter of NDC.I will excuse you only for the fact that OPPINIONS ARE LIKE ASSHOLE AND EVERYONE HAS IT.Can you tell Ghanaians the various payments and other incentives offered you not to publish their corrupt bussiness deals.
Chikay 11 years ago

Kweis Pratt carries himself as a social commentator yet we all know who his paymasters are, I am sure since Atta's demise, he's being squeezed as there's a new king on the block. If only he spends as much time on the his so-c ...
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Kweis Pratt carries himself as a social commentator yet we all know who his paymasters are, I am sure since Atta's demise, he's being squeezed as there's a new king on the block. If only he spends as much time on the his so-called party the CPP as he does on the NDC, it will grow the fortunes of the party.
Herbo 11 years ago

Don't try to be something you are not. After all you have always been seen as a plate, something tongues lick, not a tongue, something that licks plates

Don't try to be something you are not. After all you have always been seen as a plate, something tongues lick, not a tongue, something that licks plates
Komla 11 years ago

He is the president afterall, he should therefore be able to appoint those he feels comfortable to work with it, This is how it is done all over the world.

He is the president afterall, he should therefore be able to appoint those he feels comfortable to work with it, This is how it is done all over the world.

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