Rejection of Chieftaincy Minister is a human right abuse - Amnesty International

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Jason 11 years ago

With all respect, do these chiefs think that they are kings? Even Jesus, the Lord himself interacted with such people.

Who on the earth are you to discriminate and feel better than any human? Ghana is so backwarded and stu ...
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With all respect, do these chiefs think that they are kings? Even Jesus, the Lord himself interacted with such people.

Who on the earth are you to discriminate and feel better than any human? Ghana is so backwarded and stupid that I get sad reading these stupod morons who also have followers...

They do not deserve to be even called chiefs!!...HUMAN IS HUMAN regardless of their colour of physical presence!!
mawusi 11 years ago

You just took the words out of my mouth. Those block headed chiefs can go to hell.

You just took the words out of my mouth. Those block headed chiefs can go to hell.
MATHS @MARS 11 years ago

I have a problem with a visibly impaired person being given such a challenging assignment. Is he the only one in Ghana that can hold that post? If not why not give it to another one who has all the senses and organs working n ...
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I have a problem with a visibly impaired person being given such a challenging assignment. Is he the only one in Ghana that can hold that post? If not why not give it to another one who has all the senses and organs working normally and then let the visibly impaired accompany him with his wisdom? Visible impairment would lead to foreseen and unforeseen challenges in the ministry.
ATSU, HO 11 years ago

PREPOSTEROUS PARADOX

PREPOSTEROUS PARADOX
HKA Toronto 11 years ago

The word is A DISABLED MAN or A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY. "Physically challenged" is dehumanizing!

The word is A DISABLED MAN or A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY. "Physically challenged" is dehumanizing!
LARYEAH 11 years ago

This is Akan dirty backward culture which we have to destroy this 21st century Ghana

This is Akan dirty backward culture which we have to destroy this 21st century Ghana
OZA 11 years ago

Jesus, the King of Kings saw the poor and the disabled and sometimes wept!. Who and what do these backward traditional chiefs think they are. President Mills without his thick eye glasses was almost blind. Would these chiefs ...
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Jesus, the King of Kings saw the poor and the disabled and sometimes wept!. Who and what do these backward traditional chiefs think they are. President Mills without his thick eye glasses was almost blind. Would these chiefs NOT shake hands with him? The excuses given are all lies. This is because they apply the same stupid rule to a circumcised man and refuse him the throne because he is NOT supposed to have a "blemish" -that is a cut penis. So all Akan chiefs are KOTEBOTO!
Jason 11 years ago

As long as the person is qualified...disable or not..he or she should get the job.

People should deal with it and stop living in stoneage..that is way Ghana is not going forward...some people in Ghana doesn't seem to get w ...
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As long as the person is qualified...disable or not..he or she should get the job.

People should deal with it and stop living in stoneage..that is way Ghana is not going forward...some people in Ghana doesn't seem to get what development means..

And acting a god..commong...if you want to do that..do it in your own home!!
Nii Teiko 11 years ago

Jason it is you doesnt seem to know what development means. I do not know what level of education you have reached or if you have ever worked in your lifetime but (educational)qualifications is definitely not the only standar ...
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Jason it is you doesnt seem to know what development means. I do not know what level of education you have reached or if you have ever worked in your lifetime but (educational)qualifications is definitely not the only standard required for one to get a job. It is rather you who is living in the stone-age. You reason like a troglodyte.

In this country Ghana, we have all sorts of pretenders to all kinds of glamorus fanciful qualifications but yet, this has not had any visible or impressive impact on our progress as a nation.

Again, we have had all kinds of Ministers with flamboyant qualifications who even though they can see, read, write, walk, talk, hear and are not restricted by any disabilities, they have been pitifully swerved by the institutions and the people who work with them.

Mark my word, this blind Minister will be an open cheque for those sharks in the Ministry and the NDC govt. Even Mills, a whole President who could see - well, partly, could not manage these free-range piranhas.

If Mahama wants to pander to the whims of the diability lobby, such a person could have been appointed to any of the many Boards or the Council of State. What he has just done, I am afraid, will ultimately bring shame and further humiliation to people with disabilities in this country.

We are too fond of copying what other countries do, blindly. In places like Europe, China, Russia and America there are strong systems in place which cannot be manipulated or distorted by innate corrupt tendencies. Here, our systems simply dont work so any one appointed as a Minister is virtually on his or her own to apply spontaneous discretion at all times to get any work - if at all, done.
Nii Teiko 11 years ago

From Nana Oye Lithur to Amnesty International. When will these NGO's hanging on to foreign financial strings and instruction, leave us alone to govern our own country? They should go back to their countries of origin and take ...
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From Nana Oye Lithur to Amnesty International. When will these NGO's hanging on to foreign financial strings and instruction, leave us alone to govern our own country? They should go back to their countries of origin and take care of the horific human rights abuses that Black people are suffering from, over there.
Boateng 11 years ago

Nii, what you have just described tells of systemic failure and has nothing then to do with visual impairment. I still believe the situation here is about the fear of the unknown or archaic tradition. We have to get over ...
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Nii, what you have just described tells of systemic failure and has nothing then to do with visual impairment. I still believe the situation here is about the fear of the unknown or archaic tradition. We have to get over it and give the man the chance to overcome yet another challenge.

As you have described, anybody placed in that position will still have a challenge so why are we trying to make it look like the sighted one will have a free ride when placed in that position?
things falling in line 11 years ago

THE PRESIDENT OFFICE SHOULD ACT APPRORIATELY TO MAINTAIN THE INTERGRITY OF THE HONORABLE DOCTOR.

THE PRESIDENT OFFICE SHOULD ACT APPRORIATELY TO MAINTAIN THE INTERGRITY OF THE HONORABLE DOCTOR.
kwame ghanaba 11 years ago

Sometimes i feel ashamed of the way people who called themselves university graduates write on this site.How can u write: "you doesn't seem to know"?people misuse verbs,tenses and vocabularies in senteces.eg,been and being ,m ...
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Sometimes i feel ashamed of the way people who called themselves university graduates write on this site.How can u write: "you doesn't seem to know"?people misuse verbs,tenses and vocabularies in senteces.eg,been and being ,most people can't defferentiate between being and been.what a pitty?
Boateng 11 years ago

Brother MATHS @ MASS, I have followed your comments on this site and I do agree with most of your comments but this time I totally disagree with your comment. There is always the first time. We should give this Dr. a chan ...
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Brother MATHS @ MASS, I have followed your comments on this site and I do agree with most of your comments but this time I totally disagree with your comment. There is always the first time. We should give this Dr. a chance. He has come a long way and have overcome all obstacles visual impairment has offered him, why should we place another obstacle in his way because he is visually impaired?

It is like saying women cannot do this or that. There was a time in our history we would not even accept women wearing pants and women who attempted to ride a bicycle were frowned upon or simply stopped, it was thought women did not have the mental capacity to do MATHS. Now what? Women can do all men can do, except some still hold unto the archaic idea that women and even some believe that the black man is not very capable and are naturally impaired.

Dr. Henry is very capable. He has come thus far for anybody to continue doubting him and placing obstacles in his way, like some did during his school days at WESS. Some unscrupulous students will place bucket full of water in their (the students that were blind) way so they might fall and here I see many in the nation trying the same stuff, let us give him the chance.

I think Mahama is leading us in the right path by giving the challenged responsibilities that will demonstrate how far we have come as a nation.
kobbydoe 11 years ago

God bless u Boateng

God bless u Boateng
kobbydoe 11 years ago

It is soo sad to speak against God"s creature

It is soo sad to speak against God"s creature
LEVI 11 years ago

"FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE MY PEOPLE PERISH" SAYS THE HOLY BOOK-BIBLE. MY FRIEND, DISABILITY IS NOT INABILITY; FOR SOMEONE MAY NOT HAVE EYES TO SEE, NONETHELESS MIGHT HAVE SUBTLE MIND AND CAN PERFORM BETTER THAN A "LASER-EYED" PE ...
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"FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE MY PEOPLE PERISH" SAYS THE HOLY BOOK-BIBLE. MY FRIEND, DISABILITY IS NOT INABILITY; FOR SOMEONE MAY NOT HAVE EYES TO SEE, NONETHELESS MIGHT HAVE SUBTLE MIND AND CAN PERFORM BETTER THAN A "LASER-EYED" PERSON. DO YOU EXCLUDE SUCH PERSON BECAUSE OF HIS IMPAIRMENT? HONESTLY, MORE EDUCATION IS NEEDED IN GHANA. IN THE CIVILIZED COUNTRIES, DISABLED PEOPLE HOLD HIGH POSITIONS; TYPICAL EXAMPLE IS THE ERSTWHILE HOME OFFICE SECRETARY OF GREAT BRITAIN, DAVID BLUNKET. MR. BLUNKET IS A BLIND PERSON, YET HE WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY BY THE BRITISH PUBLIC. IRONICALLY, THE NEW CHIEFTAINCY MINISTER IS A DOCTOR! FOR GOD SAKE, HOW MANY SIGHTED PEOPLE CAN RISE TO SUCH STATUS? CLEARLY, THE DOCTOR IS THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE POSITION, YET IT IS UNBEKNOWNST TO GHANAIANS THAT DISABILITY IS NOT INABILITY.
Kobby 11 years ago

When i was in Aggrey Memorial School, our Board Chairman was a blind Rev Minister. He executed his role very well.

When i was in Aggrey Memorial School, our Board Chairman was a blind Rev Minister. He executed his role very well.
Ibrahim Alah 11 years ago

He is not the only one, but it has happened in New York (David Paterson, 2008-2010) and in Arkansas (Bob C. Riley, for only 11 days). And David Paterson did a good job. That is even in the greatest country on earth when it c ...
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He is not the only one, but it has happened in New York (David Paterson, 2008-2010) and in Arkansas (Bob C. Riley, for only 11 days). And David Paterson did a good job. That is even in the greatest country on earth when it comes to democracy. People call the president names even though he is not visually impaired. This man is not mentally impaired, is he? He is only visually impaired. His lieutenants are supposed to be visually abled, so let us try him.
PHILTY McNASTY 11 years ago

Give the guy a table or office job at the Castle. How is he going to move around at a durbar or festival - led by a kid holding the tip of a stick and the minister holding the other end. Listen guys that is lalasulala ministe ...
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Give the guy a table or office job at the Castle. How is he going to move around at a durbar or festival - led by a kid holding the tip of a stick and the minister holding the other end. Listen guys that is lalasulala minister, it won't work

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Boateng 11 years ago

You do not know much about the blind. How have they walked all over places they have been to in this World? Henry has walked and traveled places without help. He traveled to and fro walked on streets he had never been t ...
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You do not know much about the blind. How have they walked all over places they have been to in this World? Henry has walked and traveled places without help. He traveled to and fro walked on streets he had never been to, from class one in the North then to Secondary School in the BA and to Legon and to Europe and back.

Once I met one of my classmates in another city (about 5 years after we had graduated from High School) who was one blind just like Henry, and Henry was his buddy in school; I just called his name and I thought he would not know who I was, surprisingly he called me by my name.

God has given them other keen senses to compensate, they should never be ridiculed, if we give them the opportunities we have, we will never have to listen to the lalasulala.
Kobby 11 years ago

Mr. President God bless you. I'm hearing impaired myself due to cerebro-spinal meningitis when i was 15 years. That was in 1995. By God's grace I have been able to attend leading schools and universities in Ghana upto the pos ...
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Mr. President God bless you. I'm hearing impaired myself due to cerebro-spinal meningitis when i was 15 years. That was in 1995. By God's grace I have been able to attend leading schools and universities in Ghana upto the postgraduate level (MBA) in addition to doing a professional accountancy course. I must congratulate the President for the appointment of Dr. Danaa. This appointment would open the door for those of who are physically challenged.
Banga na Soko 11 years ago

Jason when people are talking,keep MUTE and take seed from it. Tell me where in the Bible have you read that an appointment was given to visually impaired person. Your president is out of touch. He is incapable of ruling ...
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Jason when people are talking,keep MUTE and take seed from it. Tell me where in the Bible have you read that an appointment was given to visually impaired person. Your president is out of touch. He is incapable of ruling Ghana and DOES NOT know anything about governing a country. How could he (the president) chose a blind to lead those having good sight. Jason wo ye kwasea paa.
Pito Brewer 11 years ago

The ciefs must be mentally-challenged. That is the only plausible reason for their rejection of Dr. Dannaa.

The ciefs must be mentally-challenged. That is the only plausible reason for their rejection of Dr. Dannaa.
Nana Bawuah 11 years ago

Yes, some of them are Kings. Jesus is not our lord, we Akan worship Nyame/Nyankopon, which our jewish foreparents also referred to as "Jahwe".

According to Akan tradition anyone, who contests to occupy an Akan stool must b ...
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Yes, some of them are Kings. Jesus is not our lord, we Akan worship Nyame/Nyankopon, which our jewish foreparents also referred to as "Jahwe".

According to Akan tradition anyone, who contests to occupy an Akan stool must be without blemish physically and morally. Therefore, to enstool even a person which has only a large scar on his face, any other deformity or physical handicaps is a taboo and against our tradition. Since the custodian of the stool is not only representing the entire town or state, but is also the spiritual leader and represents our ancestors and God in a small way. By the way, no one forces you to occupy a stool if your beliefs or physical abilities do not allow you this.

Do you think a disabled person can ever become the pope? no way, because the pope is suppossed to be without blemish. Why dont you tell the Vatican that its backward that no woman or disabled person is qualified to become a pope? I see, you respect foreign cultures, but not your own. Do you think a disabled person can become President of the Republic of Ghana? When you are even crying, when a presidential candidate or sitting president is alleged to have health problems?

What is the sense for a ministry of chieftaincy at all? He does not have any power. This ministry is just a waste of time,just like the national and regional house of chiefs. What are they doing? Asanteman Council certainly does not care about them. Most problems have been created by politicians, whether it be the illegal elevation of the Sunyanihene to the status of an Omanhene by Rawlings, creation of Bono-Ahafo region out of Western Asante region, Tano-Subin crisis etc. They say traditional rulers have no business dabbling into politics. Likewise politicians have no business dabbling into chieftaincy affairs.

P.s. Yes all human beings must be respected, but not all human beings are qualified to occupy certain positions or are equal. Not even all traditional rulers are equal.
MARCUS AMPADU 11 years ago

The job description of all the Ministers and their Deputies should be published so that people could get a sense of what their job entail.

The job description of all the Ministers and their Deputies should be published so that people could get a sense of what their job entail.
John,Tema 11 years ago

We're always talking about human right, do we really understand it?What about the millions of Ghanaians who cannot get food to eat or a place to sleep?We only talk about human right when somebody wants a position and make mon ...
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We're always talking about human right, do we really understand it?What about the millions of Ghanaians who cannot get food to eat or a place to sleep?We only talk about human right when somebody wants a position and make money.
ATAA AYI MAHAMA 11 years ago

MAHAMA AND HIS NOTORIOUS AFARI GYAN HAVE DISGRACED TO DEMOCRACY,WHAT MOST SOCIALIST COUNTRIES ARE ASKING FROM GHANA'S ESPERIENCE IS,IS THERE A TRUE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE IN A DEMOCRATIC WORLD ...
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MAHAMA AND HIS NOTORIOUS AFARI GYAN HAVE DISGRACED TO DEMOCRACY,WHAT MOST SOCIALIST COUNTRIES ARE ASKING FROM GHANA'S ESPERIENCE IS,IS THERE A TRUE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE IN A DEMOCRATIC WORLD AND OFFCOURSE GHANA ?
KWEKU 11 years ago

Majority of chiefs are still illiterate

Majority of chiefs are still illiterate
Adom Boakye 11 years ago

21st Century Ghana! Jehovah, mercy! The world is not waiting for Ghana. Is Dr. Danaa competent and qualified?Culture and tradition can not and must not hold Ghana to ransom. Wake Ghana up!

21st Century Ghana! Jehovah, mercy! The world is not waiting for Ghana. Is Dr. Danaa competent and qualified?Culture and tradition can not and must not hold Ghana to ransom. Wake Ghana up!
insight to the bone 11 years ago

then you have him , is it human rights abuse if you refuse to take a blind man as your pilot ? before making such statements perhaps a better perception of the situation will enable you to understand better

then you have him , is it human rights abuse if you refuse to take a blind man as your pilot ? before making such statements perhaps a better perception of the situation will enable you to understand better
Luther king 11 years ago

massa, thhis is cheap. in the example u sited, the disability is such that the person cant perform. but in the case of the minister designate, he has a phd and can become a minister.

massa, thhis is cheap. in the example u sited, the disability is such that the person cant perform. but in the case of the minister designate, he has a phd and can become a minister.
Sankofa 11 years ago

Luther King you want to say that because this chap has a Phd alone, he can do the job in spite of the fact that he is completely blind? We have numerous Phd holders in this country and I would like you to come back and tell u ...
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Luther King you want to say that because this chap has a Phd alone, he can do the job in spite of the fact that he is completely blind? We have numerous Phd holders in this country and I would like you to come back and tell us all what they have collectively contributed to the development this much abused nation of ours? We know them, we see them, we work with them and we know how useless 98% of them are. Even Dr Yamson said that the Ghanaian graduate is unemployable. Wake up!
Boateng 11 years ago

Dr. Danaa was the Director of Research at the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Culture. Could he do his job over there? By the way, Henry is not one of the cheap Phd fellers you are describing. Nothing was handed over to hi ...
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Dr. Danaa was the Director of Research at the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Culture. Could he do his job over there? By the way, Henry is not one of the cheap Phd fellers you are describing. Nothing was handed over to him on silver platter.
Boateng 11 years ago

Apples and oranges? A pilot is required to see. Is the minister of Chieftancy required to see? Do not get me wrong, this is not a smart question.

Apples and oranges? A pilot is required to see. Is the minister of Chieftancy required to see? Do not get me wrong, this is not a smart question.
ko 11 years ago

This reporter from city fm is doing a great disservice to the disabled population by describing them as physically challenged.Don't you find such description insulting?The right adjective acceptable worldwide is the disabled ...
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This reporter from city fm is doing a great disservice to the disabled population by describing them as physically challenged.Don't you find such description insulting?The right adjective acceptable worldwide is the disabled and not physically challenged people.Go to high streets and car parks and wherever the disabled need services and you find the inscription reserve for the disabled,disabled parking or disabled only so why the insulting innovation.Be polite to the disabled for disability is not compatible with a personality challenge.
Luther king 11 years ago

if a visually impaired man has overcome his disability to achieve a phd, all those illiterate chiefs shh be ashamed of themselves. they cant achieve anything on their own except selling community lands and spending royalties ...
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if a visually impaired man has overcome his disability to achieve a phd, all those illiterate chiefs shh be ashamed of themselves. they cant achieve anything on their own except selling community lands and spending royalties.
DONDOLIACID 11 years ago

Stupid chiefs should fuck off. If somebody cant see with his or eyes dont mean blind.
Seidu is call Danaa ( chief ) Naa means chief) he was born to and name as a chief in upper west region of ghana.
Any stupid chief who th ...
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Stupid chiefs should fuck off. If somebody cant see with his or eyes dont mean blind.
Seidu is call Danaa ( chief ) Naa means chief) he was born to and name as a chief in upper west region of ghana.
Any stupid chief who thinks he can do his work is not a chief. A chief is for everybody. How many chiefs are doctors.
Seidu and Koray plus Malik were born not to you used their eyes but sense and I wish those stupid chiefs should look for some sense.
Seidu, Koray and Malik never miss any public meeting to do with chiefs. If Wa-naa did keep record you would have seen them with all the students of school of the blind dancing and listen to Wa-naa Sadik.
Any stupid chief who thinks people who dont use their eyes cant lead is stupid. Seidu used to take his own water for bath, go to classes with no help from anybody in navasco. How many chiefs in ghana are fit. Some have eyes yet their crowns get stolen. Nobody should go around they before we call all the chiefs blind.
Chiefs should be taking care and listening to their people no matter how they were born.
Seidu knows more about cheifs more than any chief in ghana.
Seidu is not going to tell chiefs what to do, he is going to tell them what not to do. All chiefs are not the same. Any son of a bastard who thinks Seidu can do his job is a cunt.
niigbese 11 years ago

IT IS UNFORTUNATE THE DEGREE TO WHICH LEADERSHIP IN GHANA HAS BEEN REDUCED.

IT IS UNFORTUNATE THE DEGREE TO WHICH LEADERSHIP IN GHANA HAS BEEN REDUCED.
Boateng 11 years ago

Man, you have ACID Mouth indeed. Yes, I know Henry he was my mate some years back, he is more capable than people can imagine!

Man, you have ACID Mouth indeed. Yes, I know Henry he was my mate some years back, he is more capable than people can imagine!
1907 11 years ago

We have to let those stupid chiefs know. Snr Boat, nice comment.

We have to let those stupid chiefs know. Snr Boat, nice comment.
Nana Bawuah 11 years ago

In the Akan tradition, no one is born to occupy any stool. In the Akan system we do not operate a system of primogeniture, where the heir to throne is known. Like the British crown, where the first son becomes automatically h ...
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In the Akan tradition, no one is born to occupy any stool. In the Akan system we do not operate a system of primogeniture, where the heir to throne is known. Like the British crown, where the first son becomes automatically heir to the throne. Our system is elective as well as selective. The Queenmother and elders selecting from a large pool of royals to be on the stool.

According to Akan tradition anyone, who contests to occupy an Akan stool must be without blemish physically and morally. Therefore, to enstool even a person which has only a large scar on his face, any other deformity or physical handicaps is a taboo and against our tradition. Since the custodian of the stool is not only representing the entire town or state, but is also the spiritual leader and represents our ancestors and God in a small way. By the way, no one forces you to occupy a stool if your beliefs or physical abilities do not allow you this.

Do you think a disabled person can ever become the pope? no way, because the pope is suppossed to be without blemish. Why dont you tell the Vatican that its backward that no woman or disabled person is qualified to become a pope? I see, you respect foreign cultures, but not your own. Do you think a disabled person can become President of the Republic of Ghana? When you are even crying, when a presidential candidate or sitting president is alleged to have health problems?

What is the sense for a ministry of chieftaincy at all? He does not have any power. This ministry is just a waste of time,just like the national and regional house of chiefs. What are they doing? Asanteman Council certainly does not care about them. Most problems have been created by politicians, whether it be the illegal elevation of the Sunyanihene to the status of an Omanhene by Rawlings, creation of Bono-Ahafo region out of Western Asante region, Tano-Subin crisis etc. They say traditional rulers have no business dabbling into politics. Likewise politicians have no business dabbling into chieftaincy affairs.

Yes all human beings must be respected, but not all human beings are qualified to occupy certain positions or are equal. Not even all traditional rulers are equal.
Osei Yao 11 years ago

SHALLOW SOCIOLOGIST. DELVE A LITTLE DEEPER.

SHALLOW SOCIOLOGIST. DELVE A LITTLE DEEPER.
tHE sHAKARA 11 years ago

There are clear differences between a chief, and a minister: The first instance is, that a chief sits on a traditional sacred stool, or skin, but a minister does not. Another instance is that, the chief rules, but the minis ...
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There are clear differences between a chief, and a minister: The first instance is, that a chief sits on a traditional sacred stool, or skin, but a minister does not. Another instance is that, the chief rules, but the minister doesn't. The other instance is that the chief is the over all head of the land, but the minister is not. However, if an appointee is nominated head the National Head of Chiefs, then he, or she must meet the criteria of becoming a chief. Dr. Danaa's designated office is not making him a chief.
The argument against Dr. Henry Seidu Danaa,therefore, is misplaced.
WA LIMAN 11 years ago

He is our son and we made him chief. Danaa is our chief. Naa means a chief. Any bastard who thinks our chief is not a chief, his chief is not a chief.

He is our son and we made him chief. Danaa is our chief. Naa means a chief. Any bastard who thinks our chief is not a chief, his chief is not a chief.
Nana Bawuah 11 years ago

"The other instance is that the chief is the over all head of the land, but the minister is not. "

No, the ohemaa is the owner of the state or town, the ohene only rules on her behalf. Secondly, absolute nonesense, that th ...
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"The other instance is that the chief is the over all head of the land, but the minister is not. "

No, the ohemaa is the owner of the state or town, the ohene only rules on her behalf. Secondly, absolute nonesense, that the consent of the national house of chiefs is needed to enstool someone. Not even the Asantehene can dictate the Amantuo Num (founding states of Asante), how to run their affairs and who is going to be their leader.

Asanteman transcends regional boundaries. Are you saying when Asante chiefs in the Bono-Ahafo region are being enstooled the consent of the Bono-Ahafo regional house of chiefs is needed? Absolutely not true.

Are you saying, when the New-Juabenhene is being enstooled, the consent of the Akyem-Abuakwa council is needed? Not, true.

Are you saying, when the Woraworahene is being enstooled, the consent of the Volta regional house of chiefs is needed? Absolutely not true.

Any area which falls under the jurisdiction of Asanteman is not the business of any regional house of chiefs. Why do you think, when the government stated, that they would establish land courts in each region, but they do not have affect on any area which falls under jurisdiction of Asanteman? You dont even know your own constitution well.
Honesty - the best policy! 11 years ago

The man and the President must be applauded for their courage and wisdom. the ugly noises will only remain noises.Ghana shall move forward in tandem with the progrssive world.

The man and the President must be applauded for their courage and wisdom. the ugly noises will only remain noises.Ghana shall move forward in tandem with the progrssive world.
Ross 11 years ago

If the President consulted the chiefs on council of State then he did the right thing as the constitution requires.
He was already serving the chiefs in the National House Of Chiefs.
Any custom that dehumanizes must be abol ...
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If the President consulted the chiefs on council of State then he did the right thing as the constitution requires.
He was already serving the chiefs in the National House Of Chiefs.
Any custom that dehumanizes must be abolished as stated in the Chieftaincy Act.
Appletus 11 years ago

\what is wrong with Dr Dannaa becoming the minister even if he is visually impaired? How many chiefs have PhDs? Stupid chiefs. Do they even have sense apart from drinking schnapps, apeteshie. Tell that idiot chief to go back ...
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\what is wrong with Dr Dannaa becoming the minister even if he is visually impaired? How many chiefs have PhDs? Stupid chiefs. Do they even have sense apart from drinking schnapps, apeteshie. Tell that idiot chief to go back to school
william 11 years ago

Compile list of such feudally backward chiefs and circulate widely if they insist. tHEY SHOULD BE SHAMED OUT OF THEIR DECIDEDLY RETROGRESSIVE STANCE.In the 21st century some people can still live in the past darkness despite ...
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Compile list of such feudally backward chiefs and circulate widely if they insist. tHEY SHOULD BE SHAMED OUT OF THEIR DECIDEDLY RETROGRESSIVE STANCE.In the 21st century some people can still live in the past darkness despite the light of today!!
JB 11 years ago

THE B/A CHIEF IS ONE OF THE USELESS CHIEFS IN THE COUNTRY WHO REFUSE TO SEE THE LIGHT.THEY SHD BE LEFT TO ROT AT THEIR VILLAGES SELLING LANDS TO MULTIPLE BUYERS AND FUCKING SMALL GIRLS.

THE B/A CHIEF IS ONE OF THE USELESS CHIEFS IN THE COUNTRY WHO REFUSE TO SEE THE LIGHT.THEY SHD BE LEFT TO ROT AT THEIR VILLAGES SELLING LANDS TO MULTIPLE BUYERS AND FUCKING SMALL GIRLS.
skotsman 11 years ago

I told Ghanaians that they stand to destroy the nation if they voted Mahama into power. The man knows no tradition and culture. He used his deceitful tongue to convince you people to vote for him. Now he is stealing your gold ...
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I told Ghanaians that they stand to destroy the nation if they voted Mahama into power. The man knows no tradition and culture. He used his deceitful tongue to convince you people to vote for him. Now he is stealing your gold to pay debts, changing your tradition which will call the wrath of the gods on your lands, like the persistent fire outbreaks (more of it to come if he is not changed sooner by the courts' rulings), introducing gay rites activists into the seat of government with the plan of getting fundding from gay groups to pay debts, etc. We are heading towards somewhere which will be desastrous. Mahama is not, and cannot be the leader Ghanaians are looking for (either he was imposed on us or we voted for him, is a big mistake); Ghanaians have just damaged the destiny of the beautiful nation.
SAY IT LOUD 11 years ago

Too bad most Ghanaians do not share your primitive views. So you can continue to rot in your backwardness. SHAME ON YOU with a million exclamations

Too bad most Ghanaians do not share your primitive views. So you can continue to rot in your backwardness. SHAME ON YOU with a million exclamations
Boateng 11 years ago

You want to live by your traditions then you need to tell the chiefs to go back to the live in "KYENKYEN"! You want to live by your traditions? Then the chiefs will continue to sleep with hundreds of teenage girls condemned ...
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You want to live by your traditions then you need to tell the chiefs to go back to the live in "KYENKYEN"! You want to live by your traditions? Then the chiefs will continue to sleep with hundreds of teenage girls condemned to life in the palaces?

You want to live by traditions then the chief reigns supreme over the president so we need no president!

Come on man, we can hold unto and respect our tradition but it should not hold us back, we cannot hold unto archaic traditions. The gods of your land looked unconcern when the White man came to ship your folks away into slavery and plunder your wealth.
Prosper 11 years ago

Chiefs that are not impaired, physically able, what are they doing in Ghana that a physically challenged chief cannot do? At least, I know one thing he cannot do; impossible for him to decorate himself with royal regalia and ...
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Chiefs that are not impaired, physically able, what are they doing in Ghana that a physically challenged chief cannot do? At least, I know one thing he cannot do; impossible for him to decorate himself with royal regalia and travel abroad. Tell me why he cannot be a Minister.
Kofi Asaase Asa--- Mantukwa 11 years ago

Can you substantiate your claim? Give at least, one example of an impaired chief?

Can you substantiate your claim? Give at least, one example of an impaired chief?
Kofi Asaase Asa--- Mantukwa 11 years ago

Chieftancy is an august institution which is based on traditional beliefs in taboos, norms and superstitions.
There is no logic or scientific basis or hypothesis for such traditional beliefs.

It is therefore rational and ...
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Chieftancy is an august institution which is based on traditional beliefs in taboos, norms and superstitions.
There is no logic or scientific basis or hypothesis for such traditional beliefs.

It is therefore rational and logical that if some of the chiefs are educating or reminding the authorities of the existence of such taboos, beliefs and traditions, why are people challenging?

If Ghanaians believe in the pouring of libations, invoking the spirits of our dead ancestors, why are people arguing unnecessary that certain demands should not be met or beliefs not logical?

I remember during the days that I was growing up and living in the village, it was a taboo to slaughter a blind fowl or sheep to the gods.

Is President Mahammah prepared to receive any curses from these gods and ancestors if there is truth in such beliefs and taboos?

'Give to Ceaser what belongs to Ceaser'.

Ghanaians need our peace and not any curses!

Enough is enough! We do not need andy curse either from the 'Heavens' or from the 'Earth'!
Proud Pepeman. 11 years ago

The queen of England interacts with blind people without difficulty. Are our chiefs better than her? After all the british used to rule over all of Ghana including our chiefs. This guy is more intelligent than all those chief ...
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The queen of England interacts with blind people without difficulty. Are our chiefs better than her? After all the british used to rule over all of Ghana including our chiefs. This guy is more intelligent than all those chiefs. Small minds don't build a nation. Give him a chance. Please!
Adwoa Peadzeyei,NY 11 years ago

The rejection of the chieftancy minister in the name of customs and tradition is plain discrimination and cruelty.It is a result of our cold heartedness towards the disabled in our society.I believe that in every situation,we ...
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The rejection of the chieftancy minister in the name of customs and tradition is plain discrimination and cruelty.It is a result of our cold heartedness towards the disabled in our society.I believe that in every situation,we have to put ourselves in that position and feel for the individual.We dont have to diguise tribalism as politics to draw us apart.It is time we embrace each other,and prove that we are one people with a common destiny.Nothing should impede a visually impaired Ghanaian who has risen through challeges to become a PHD holder to head that ministerial position.This should warrant our support not rejection or condemnation.Thank you all and God bless our homeland,Ghana.
SHALOM 11 years ago

This is a response to the appeal by the diabled persons in Ghana for recognition. The President's promise of all-inclusive government is therefore recognizing the disabled. It is rather unfortunate that that minister was desi ...
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This is a response to the appeal by the diabled persons in Ghana for recognition. The President's promise of all-inclusive government is therefore recognizing the disabled. It is rather unfortunate that that minister was designated to the chieftancy Ministry which some traditional rulers are not happy with.
Boateng 11 years ago

Of Course some people are also not happy with Mahama being the president! All cannot be happy at the same time. Do not mind these guys that are protesting. Let us break the ground and move on. They can stay with their ...
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Of Course some people are also not happy with Mahama being the president! All cannot be happy at the same time. Do not mind these guys that are protesting. Let us break the ground and move on. They can stay with their traditions but Ghana is going to change things and move on.
kobbydoe 11 years ago

Where in the Bible can we difine this

Where in the Bible can we difine this
Joe 11 years ago

This is the second time Mahama is being compelled against the nomination of his ministers; the first one was Nana Oye Lutor which Mahama failed to listen to conscience and have her confirmed. Now it is the turn of the chiefs ...
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This is the second time Mahama is being compelled against the nomination of his ministers; the first one was Nana Oye Lutor which Mahama failed to listen to conscience and have her confirmed. Now it is the turn of the chiefs. Mahama should understand that apart from constitutional rights, Ghana has tradition which needs to be followed; and as such Mahama should again listen to the Chiefs. If he ignores them once again as he did in the case of Nana Oye Lutor, I do not think as Ghanaians we can continue to fight him but he, Mahama should understand that he is ruling a nation and its people have a voice and there is the need for him to listen to them. If he continues to ignor their views, I would not be surprised if he fails as President if he is to continue to rule this nation. MPs should not be blamed for confirmation his ministers because they arrive at a decision based on the competence of the candidate. There is a difference between competence and the traditions of this nation. A word to the wise is Mahama.
Boateng 11 years ago

Forget this tradition that is archaic and come into civilization, Ghana!

Forget this tradition that is archaic and come into civilization, Ghana!
Duke 11 years ago

Mr Prez, u r absolutely right in appointing anyone you deem fit to any position in your govt. but please respect tradition. Do not railroad potential controversy-stirring persons into office in disregard of our core values. T ...
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Mr Prez, u r absolutely right in appointing anyone you deem fit to any position in your govt. but please respect tradition. Do not railroad potential controversy-stirring persons into office in disregard of our core values. This approach will shrink your support base. Take note.
joyfulness 11 years ago

I cant believe you just wrote this. May the almighty God forgive you. By the grace of God Danaa would be approved, and your primitive chiefs can accept him or forever perish in their so-call tradition.

I cant believe you just wrote this. May the almighty God forgive you. By the grace of God Danaa would be approved, and your primitive chiefs can accept him or forever perish in their so-call tradition.
Kofi Asaase Asa--- Mantukwa 11 years ago

If Danaa is approved he will live in an Island. No Chief will admit or accept him into his palace.

What about that? Would it not be a frustration to him?

He should be appointed as Minister of public affairs.

If Danaa is approved he will live in an Island. No Chief will admit or accept him into his palace.

What about that? Would it not be a frustration to him?

He should be appointed as Minister of public affairs.
Chikay 11 years ago

Is the chieftancy institution even relevant in our modery dispensation???

Is the chieftancy institution even relevant in our modery dispensation???
Paa nii 11 years ago

Which one of the local tradition is moving Ghana foward?

Which one of the local tradition is moving Ghana foward?
Wunbenkpang 11 years ago

It is even suprising to hear that, disable people don't enter certain palaces. What a backward culture! If a disable person can't enter a palace where else will they be able to enter. Palaces are places for everybody, esp. th ...
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It is even suprising to hear that, disable people don't enter certain palaces. What a backward culture! If a disable person can't enter a palace where else will they be able to enter. Palaces are places for everybody, esp. the vulnearable. That is why palaces in Dagbon have no gate to lock. Everybody can enter and interact with a chief.
Abudu i adam 11 years ago

Distant relativew of Dr Daduga - Chief Eduucation officer of Wallaa Traditional Council from 1950 - late 1960 he hails from Dusie .

An intellectual with vast amount of Ghana's hidden chieftaincy artifacts with imperial br ...
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Distant relativew of Dr Daduga - Chief Eduucation officer of Wallaa Traditional Council from 1950 - late 1960 he hails from Dusie .

An intellectual with vast amount of Ghana's hidden chieftaincy artifacts with imperial british hegemony queen elizebeth , he shall use his Allah gifted talents to retrieve them to the archives of Ghana

Protection of the Disabled is enshrined , protected in Geneva Convention, Un Hunman Rghts Code and the Vettees have no mandate to disqualify a computerized intellect simply because of impairment

Which mankind is without a fault of our own either , high blood , diabetes name

CONGRATULATIONS MBABIE DR DANAAH SEIDU
Oppong Kyekyeku 11 years ago

This is an outmoded tradition that can't stand a test of time. A physically challenged person can now be installed as a chief if we want to be modern.Now Otomfo Osei Tutu II wears suit and speak english at public gatherings a ...
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This is an outmoded tradition that can't stand a test of time. A physically challenged person can now be installed as a chief if we want to be modern.Now Otomfo Osei Tutu II wears suit and speak english at public gatherings as against old tradition.
kojo 11 years ago

I support the call by certain chief (s) in Ghana that it is against custom, and indeed a taboo, to appoint a physically impaired person (a blind man)to supervise the noble institution of chieftaincy in Ghana as a Minister and ...
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I support the call by certain chief (s) in Ghana that it is against custom, and indeed a taboo, to appoint a physically impaired person (a blind man)to supervise the noble institution of chieftaincy in Ghana as a Minister and who will also be part of the Executive Arm of Government.

One may argue that the late Chief Azantilo of Sandema? was a blind man. But do we not take into account wether or not he became blind after he was enstooled/enskinned? I do not know. I beg this question/issue. Even if he was blind before being enskinned it is not acceptable , period!

We have recognise, however, in traditional terms, and even in these days, if it should happen, chiefs are to lead their people in wars and many other areas of human endeavour, e.g. international negotiations, etc, etc. And these onerous duties do not go for a blind person even if the international community does not care or they rather see these as human rights in display (I am sorry).

In much the same way people are taken into the army when they are physically fit. But they are not removed after they sustain disabilities in the course of duty. This could be perhaps said of the blindness of late Azantilo. However, it does not make sense to appoint such a person like Dr Danaa to lead a noble institution as of the chieftaincy. Let us pause to consider this: who would have voted for President Mahama if he was blind? Again as a Minister, Dr Danaa would be part of the Executive Arm of Government led by President Mahama. We should note this fact. We should not be blinded by fanaticism. I am shocked, a learned person like Dr Nabila, a former distinguished Professor of Geography in our own premier University of Ghana, now President of the National House of Chiefs by dint of his royal lineage, should endorse a blind man to head the noble Ministry of Chieftaincy. One may ask: "Do some chiefs want to take advantage of a blind leader to further their nests (I am sorry)? Or is it borne out of tribalism or what? (again, I am sorry)". I do not believe Dr Nabila is reporting the concerted endorsement of the National House of Chiefs of a blind man to lead them? I will be shocked if that is the situation. Then I will apologise to Dr Nabila.

The Amnesty International may talk about their human rights, which we all deem to be fair and in the right direction. But there are limits in the application of human rights. It is not , and it should not be in all situations that so called human rights should be accepted, especially when they go against common sense and accepted norms deeply rooted in our society and culture and also for noble causes. We all know Dr Danaa is a lawyer and he is also briliant guy. The president should consider that Dr Danna is part of his executive arm and he should not have even attempted to nominate him for appointment him (a blind man) because he (Mahma) is not blind. And it would have been most unlikely to be voted for if he (Mahama) was blind.
Joseph cudjoe 11 years ago

Why ? In this modern world

Why ? In this modern world
Richard Boateng 11 years ago

If that Oye Lithur is fit to be a minister, then i can't see why this man can't. Who said blind people can't run a ministry? Fuck all this chiefs, JJ should have eradicated them all.

If that Oye Lithur is fit to be a minister, then i can't see why this man can't. Who said blind people can't run a ministry? Fuck all this chiefs, JJ should have eradicated them all.
Abena 11 years ago

This is a clear human rights issue..guess it is now time for global laws to take into consideration local or customary laws....this is one of the major tensions within human right

This is a clear human rights issue..guess it is now time for global laws to take into consideration local or customary laws....this is one of the major tensions within human right
Stephen Gyan, Kumasi 11 years ago

DR.Seidu Daanaa is physically challenged but the Seikwa chief is intellectually challenged. Who then is more capable of contributing to national development.His myopic and disabled intellect is preventing him from researching ...
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DR.Seidu Daanaa is physically challenged but the Seikwa chief is intellectually challenged. Who then is more capable of contributing to national development.His myopic and disabled intellect is preventing him from researching to know why the olden days chiefs did not want to see the physically challenged. I think he has more challenges than DR. Daanaa, who irrespective of his challenges visually, is able to attain such height.
NANA KWADWO ADUSEI 11 years ago

Sir ,this job is gonna be Uncomfortable to him .Embarassment to his family .Non Cooperation to his staff .Give him a job where it would be less controversial .For example ,a Minister for the Physically Challenged .I hope that ...
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Sir ,this job is gonna be Uncomfortable to him .Embarassment to his family .Non Cooperation to his staff .Give him a job where it would be less controversial .For example ,a Minister for the Physically Challenged .I hope that would keep everybody quite .Thank you .
Roger 11 years ago

GHANA NEEDS TO GROW UP!! BLIND DOES NOT MEAN BRAINLESS.

GHANA NEEDS TO GROW UP!! BLIND DOES NOT MEAN BRAINLESS.
owoahene 11 years ago

We are all sinners and have no chance to be in front of the thrown of Heaven but now bcos of Jesus we are boldly go to thrown of heaven.
some aspect of our culture need to be advance and other need to preserved. being blind ...
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We are all sinners and have no chance to be in front of the thrown of Heaven but now bcos of Jesus we are boldly go to thrown of heaven.
some aspect of our culture need to be advance and other need to preserved. being blind does not mean you cannot do your work.

Rejection of Chieftaincy Minister is a human right abuse - Amnesty International

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