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Mahama lacks the ability to rule Ghana - Ashanti GBA President

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  • Wallance 11 years ago

    you people voted for them.

  • TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

    THE NDC WILL NOT ALLOW THESE LAZY SHOESHINE BOYS IN TIE TO LOOT THE COUNTRY, HENCE THEIR IGNORANT CRIES. THEY WILL KEEP WEEPING TILL DOOMS EMERGES FOR THEM.

  • Baba Ndaah 11 years ago

    This concerted actions to undermine the president exposes the hidden ethnocentric agenda of the NPP. It is diversionary, disruptive and aimed at making the president loose his focus. Let us not waste our energies on the likes ...
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  • Mills 11 years ago

    Mahama is clueless and full of disappointment. i honestly don't know what he is doing. somebody help.....

  • don`t care !!! 11 years ago

    Bigot Yaw Acheampong Boafo shd first explain 2 ghanaians what"reshuffle"means to him & how does it effect him as a born bigot....

  • CITIZEN ONE 11 years ago

    Why does President Mahama have to rule Ghana your way? Who made you President or even a Minister. He has every right to change his decisions in mid stream for the good of the country. You think he must stay committed to incom ...
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  • TRUTH MAN 11 years ago

    NO SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLES. THESE GUYS CAN WORK ANYWHERE. TAKE KOFI JUMAH, DO YOU THINK IF HE WAS IN ACCRA OR THE VOLTA REGION, HE WOULD HAVE AWARDED TO HIMSELF AND STOLEN ALL THOSE ALLOWANCES? JM IS JUST GREAT.

  • NDC AGAIN? 11 years ago

    As the saying goes, ANY IDIOT CAN BE A PRESIDENT

  • SENSE PREFECT 11 years ago

    WHY ARE YOU SO WORRIED? ARE U NOW SAYING THE PEOPLE CANNOT DELIVER? ALL THE GUYS WHO WANT PAY-BACK WILL NOT GET IT. PEOPLE ARE APPOINTED TO WORK NOT HAVE TIME FOR OLD MATES.

  • NPP Cocaine Pusher 11 years ago

    It is only the tribal supremacists who will make such observations. How did the greedy thiefman, JA Kufour, took us to HIPC?

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  • kom 11 years ago

    Country broke or not we dey inside. Who say Mahama be indecisive? By the way what was he thinking when he made the first appointments? Seriously we have a long 4 years to go.

  • ABAN 11 years ago

    I TOLD YOU SO. wAR IS THE ANSWER TO ALL THESE NONSENSE. THERE IS NO SOLDIER IN GHANA NOW; THERE IS NO POLICEMAN IN GHANA NOW; THERE IS NO JUDGE WHO CAN ADMINISTER JUSTICE IN GHANA NOW. WAR IS THE ONLY WAY TO ELIMINATE CORRUPT ...
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  • Ligth 11 years ago

    THEN WHAT ARE U WAITING FOR?

  • AFEVIA 11 years ago

    ABAN IS READY FOR THE WAR HE IS CRYING FOR. IT IS ON RECORD THAT HE WON MANY BATTES WITH HIS CATAPULT. HAHAHA COWARD ABAN.

  • Ishmael usa 11 years ago

    Why hate/jealous ashantis and they fix problem in ghana

  • KD 11 years ago

    HE LACKS STRONG DECISION MAKING SKILLS, AS WELL AS INTELLECTUAL POWER. HE HAS DESTROYED THE ECONOMY, WHILE HIS NDC FEEDS BID ON THE PEOPLE. HE MUST LEAVE POWER.

  • AKK 11 years ago

    Who was more useless than Kuffour who couldn't even talk properly.

  • anayomi 11 years ago

    AND YOU AND ALL GHANA PEOPLE KNOW IT IT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH TRIBES

  • HAWA YAKUBU 11 years ago

    Ghanaians don,t want any gorilla to rule this country period

  • speak the truth 11 years ago

    shut up he did a way better job than kuffor. If it wasnt for him the coutry wouldnt of had the money they had in the first place. Atta mills managed to spend the money and so did Mahama. Mahama has spent so much money in the ...
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  • NPP Cocaine Pusher 11 years ago

    Even Kufour who did not understand a word of the numerous speeches written for him by Kwabena Adjapong was president of this country for 8 years!!!

  • Wisdom 11 years ago

    Ask the other tribes in if they want pathetic Ashantis. You are disgrace everywhere.

  • SENSE PREFECT 11 years ago

    NOW THOSE WHO ONLY TALK RUBBISH SHOULD THINK TWICE. CAN YOU IMAGINE SAMMY AWUKU, URSULA (THE MOUTH), JAKE OR KEN AGYEPONG BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE VOLTA REGION OR THE NORTH? YES, THE SILLY TALK WILL START TO GO DOWN. WILL SIR ...
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  • CTZ 11 years ago

    NO AKANS NAME NO GOOD PRESIDENT!! GHANAIANS HAVE A LONG WAT TO GO!!!!

  • TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

    NOW THE KALA HAS BEEN HALTED AND SO THESE IGNORANT GUYS HAVE RESORTED TO MOURNING.

  • CITIZEN ONE 11 years ago

    Stolen money, cocoa money, Ghana gold money, uncle's money, money from any illegal source.

    Ashantis hate English, white mans education, all non-Akan Ghanaians and yet they always want to be in charge of civilized society.

  • Ganaba 11 years ago

    I wonder how Mahama is endureing all these massive turbulances. may be that is why it was prophesied that he will die.
    Resignation is for him the totaal solution but how can he resign a position that he has stolen ?

  • John Kpeglo 11 years ago

    You are RIGHT! But most of them only copy assignments and project works! They can´t do research works! Some cannot speak good english hence they become taxi-driver lawyers with NO shame! Some are into business just to run aw ...
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  • Joe 11 years ago

    I personally don't expect any different comment from these NPP apologies. They will never find anything good about Mahama's government. In any case, Mahama is not ruling to please them.

  • TerrblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

    President John Mahama must resign.

  • AN ANGRY AND DESPERATE GHANAIAN 11 years ago

    In an era from which we have benefitted from debt cancellation as a result of HIPIC,received additional revenues from newly discovered oil,assistance with the Millenium Development Goals,record prices for our gold and cocoa e ...
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  • .....Mobilla. 11 years ago

    What is there to show what the NPP govt did with all "In an era from which we have benefitted from debt cancellation as a result of HIPIC,received additional revenues from newly discovered oil,assistance with the Millenium De ...
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  • EVIL DWARF FROM KYEBI 11 years ago

    These NPP buffoons still can't come tho terms with the fact that they've lost an election, and have to focus on how they can rebuild their fractured party and strategize for the next elections in 2016. They think they must cr ...
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  • AKK 11 years ago

    Ashante are so tribalistic, its just inconcievable. Lets wait and see if an Ashante will ever rule Ghana.

  • Ekua 11 years ago

    An erratic President is a national security problem for a country.

  • Kojo T 11 years ago

    NPP you lost the elction and should be finding ways to be relevant NATIONALLY and internationally. Stop shouting and trying to advice others when your own house is disarray

  • Joe ballack UK 11 years ago

    That's just entirely true and he will fall

  • WILLIAM 11 years ago

    Those who had plans to use or misuse the regional ministers must be very very diappointed indeed. But I TRUST THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN PROMOTING NATIONAL COHESION, PROFESSIONALISM AND DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT BE WORRIED IN THE LEAST. ...
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  • GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

    President Mahama has displayed authority and total control of his vision for Ghana through his reshuffle of regional ministers.
    THE PARTY WITH HE MOST MP ELECTED OFFICIALS HAS THE MANDATE OF APPOINTING/HAVING THE REGIONAL MI ...
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  • Tibaa 11 years ago

    At times I am inclined to be sympathetic to the position of the NDC, I was equally taken aback with the vituperative cabinet re-shuffle so soon!!!

    The verbose communication team hurried to explain that that the re-shuffle ...
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  • ALHAJI KUKRUDU 11 years ago

    Where are these EDUCATED ILLITERATES coming from? All they know is to criticize? I believe this concept will work. I can forgive Yaw Boateng Gyan but not the GBA president who is a professional and should understand issues ve ...
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  • Kumasi 11 years ago

    I am sure This suppose "GBA lawyer" bought his certificates to this post. Shame

  • Lorgo Ligri 11 years ago

    It is true empty barrels make the most noise, but so true too is incompetents who are consistent with their indecisiveness. Right now I can feel for all of Mahama's appointees. How can they perform prudently when they will be ...
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  • Against Mantse 11 years ago

    So because he is a 'nobody' in the GBA debars him from commenting on an issue of national importance? I wonder whether some of you delight in being 'brainwashed' sycophants and fanatics. Putting all politics aside - Is it pru ...
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  • KOLOOKO- JAPAN 11 years ago

    PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS A SMART GUY.HE QUICKLY NOTICED SOME IN-FLOWS AND TO BLOCK THAT CHANCES HE ACTED. WE MUST PREPARE OURSELVES TO SEE MORE

  • Kusi 11 years ago

    I thought the GBA went o leave since 2000 when Kuffour assumed power. Have you now resume just because NDC is in power. By their fruits you know them and every word that comes from a man shall be judged with

  • SUMBRUNGU 11 years ago

    Block-headed Ashantes venerate titles, including imperialist ones: Lawyer Yaw Achempong Boafo; Sir Lawyer John. Ebeii!

  • Ozymandias 11 years ago

    Oh dear !

  • william 11 years ago

    Wrong title. He could not have been speaking on behalf of the GBA! Did the GBA authorize him? Is it an opposition party?

  • Ghanaian 11 years ago

    Even to organized an association is a problem to you yet you are talking of someone governing a nation, people like this no hope.

  • Osei Yao 11 years ago

    MAHAMA HAS OUTWITTED THE NPP. THOSE HE FEARED WOULD ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY IN VETTING IF NOMINATED FOR SPECIFIC JOBS WERE VETTED FOR JOBS THEY WOULD PASS FOR. ONCE VETTED, MINISTERS CAN BE MOVED ANYWHERE WITHOUT QUESTIONS BEING ...
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  • nana addo 11 years ago

    and so what, we ghanaians want him to be our president whats ur problem mr atetekwaa man

  • WHAT DID WE DO WRONG? 11 years ago

    OUR PUNISHMENT FOR TOYING WITH NPP IN 2008

  • Akpaklika Mewua Lo Ode 11 years ago

    Perhaps the President Saw something Fishy about to happen that would rendered his regional ministers ineffective that is why he quickly made those changes.
    A good manger survives any terrain he finds himself/herself in. Sto ...
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  • akufo addo 11 years ago

    talking to who mr lawyer

  • speak Out 11 years ago

    This is very unfortunate of someone of the stature of GBA president to say this. I tyhink it is a disgrace to him and his legal professions. He is not better than Mahama. Is it because a northern is the CEO of Ghana? if he do ...
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  • Sikamanba 11 years ago

    Where else can such a person be a GBA president if not only in the Ashanti region?He has a constipated brain that causes him to spew out such verbal diarrhea!
    The country is moving forward; they can make all cacophonous nois ...
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  • Kokonte 11 years ago

    I thought the Ghana Bar Association is supposed to be non-partisan?

    Will somebody please correct me if I am wrong.

  • DrG 11 years ago

    Suffering or no suffering? Edey be keke.

  • anayomi 11 years ago

    YOU HAVE ZERO SUPORT IN GHANA

  • HAWA YAKUBU 11 years ago

    He can,t step down cos your mama is sucking his circumcised dick right now

  • Shamu 11 years ago

    If Mahama lacks the ability to rule, who have the ability to rule? Since Ghana attained independent, most of Ghanaian leaders were Akans. If they would have been capable of rulling, Ghana would not have been at this state of ...
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  • OGYAM 11 years ago

    Whenever people blame gov't, my only question is how are they contributing to the problem or the solution. Everybody sounds like a passenger or better still a by-stander. Remember,"TALK IS CHEAP". BLAME IS EASY.

  • Layla 11 years ago

    The reason:he is trying to prevent corruption even at this early stage that is a good leader weld one prez

  • HAWA YAKUBU 11 years ago

    This is a lawyer talking with his monkey ass.

  • Sikamanba 11 years ago

    He doesn't' even has an ass; because the ass is in his head!

  • KWAKU 11 years ago

    We Asantes don't want to be roled by a northerner, period.

  • HAWA YAKUBU 11 years ago

    Your monkey ass can,t even spell rule

  • John Kpeglo 11 years ago

    Don´t worry! Some of their "intellectuals" will "surplise" you! But they know how to insult others!

  • the truth 11 years ago

    and yet your parents along with most of your tribesman work for these asantes.

  • eli 11 years ago

    go get another nationality u moron

  • Mawunyo, JSS, Hohoe. Volta R 11 years ago

    what sense can Kumasi lawyer give to the audience???? Hehehehe!!!

  • Korsi Vivor 11 years ago

    NO DOUBT THIS IS COMING FROM ASHANTI GROUP. WE KNOW THEM FOR THIS. IF YOU ARE NOT ONE OF THEM THEY DON'T LIKE YOU. THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT WE DO NOT NEED THEIR LOVE. SO THEY CAN GO TO HELL. DURING THE 8 YEARSOF ASHABT RULE ...
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  • HAWA YAKUBU 11 years ago

    AMEN AMEN

  • HANATU 11 years ago

    HOW CAN THE AKAN DWARF WIN THE ELECTION WITH TWO REGIONS?

  • Sikamanba 11 years ago

    And this is no secret.Let them make cacophonous noises after the are Noise People's Party.

  • Koo 11 years ago

    Ghanaians will deal well with you with their thumbs if you continue with this nonsense.

  • kofi tettey 11 years ago

    y r Ashanti fuo always think that without them nothing is done right.

  • Akos 11 years ago

    THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT OWE YOU AKAN MAFIA ANY EXPLANATION.YOU BITTER AKAN CLIQUE.

  • Mubarak 11 years ago

    Mr GBA,if he were from your ethnic group you wouldn't make this statement.You are damn tribalist.

  • NOBODY 11 years ago

    YOU ASHANTIS ARE TOO POWER DRUNK,YOU SEEMS TO KNOW EVERTHING BUT YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING.

  • Asem atuokusie 11 years ago

    There is no smoke without fire.Leave Mahama to rule.It is unfortunate that these NPP BIGOTS ARE NEVER SATISFIED WITH anything that a government does unless it is an Akan or NPP head of State.We all know how disruptive and des ...
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  • Whatever 11 years ago

    The president has the right to reshuffle ministers every single day if that is what it will take for him to deliver. The constituion gives him the room to do so. stop bothering him with your pettiness

  • BARIMA KWAKU NSIAH.U.K 11 years ago

    YOU SHOULD LEAVE THE ASANTES ALONE.AFTER ALL,THEY ARE THE ONLY TRIBE IN GHANA WHO ARE ABLE TO CRITISE THEIR BROTHER WHEN IN POWER.
    WHAT DID THEY DO TO GEN. ACHEAMPONG WHEN HE TRIED TO FORM UNITY GOVERMENT.
    PEOPLE SHOULD NOT ...
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  • Sikamanba 11 years ago

    Thank u whatever,Thank u.

  • ADABRAKA 11 years ago

    Wo wo problem!!!!

  • Asem atuokusie 11 years ago

    If Mahama lacks the ability to rule why not stand election and be elected to be a Head of State? It takes two to tango so let sleeping dogs lie low.
    It is not by mouth but by action and deeds.

  • Alhaji Saani 11 years ago

    That is why they voted him to rule.What is your problem?

  • AKK 11 years ago

    NPP!

  • Sikamanba 11 years ago

    NPP is Noise People's Party.So relevant.God bless u for such revelation, AKK.

  • GOAHEAD 11 years ago

    YOU ARE STUPID AND FOOL; H.E. CAN CHANGE HIS STAFF WHENEVER HE FEEL NECESSARY. YOU ARE NPP GUY STOP MAKING NOISE. NPP ARE SORE LOSERS

  • Sikamanba 11 years ago

    NPP are noise makers.And they make ugly noises from their ignorant arrogance.Pathetic!

  • Chief amankwa 11 years ago

    I met 4 president in Africa..
    The one that impressed me most is nana addo.

  • KOJO 11 years ago

    Foolish talk by another stinking cocoa asie lawyer just like nonsensical Sir John.

  • razak seini 11 years ago

    hey hey mr lawyer how much of governance do you have up your sleeve

  • Dallas 11 years ago

    The trend is now clear for those who have eyes to see and for those who have ears to listen. The hysteric amnesia of the NPP akan hegemony is on the loose. Yes there're the heirs apparent to the presidency of the republic of ...
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  • Sikamanba 11 years ago

    Dallas God has spoken and okomfo anokye is defeated! They can cry us a river,who cares? The country is moving on.

  • ASH 11 years ago

    If your chop chop is diluted don't talk this way. Is there any criteria set up in the constitution for reshuffling ministers?

  • S.Dikaini 11 years ago

    Mr,Lawyer,the President dont have to explain to nobody the way he runs his administration,read your law book very well.He has been given a mandate to govern,so wait until the next election.leave the President alone.He can hir ...
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  • Sikamanba 11 years ago

    The president does not need to explain the reason for the reshuffling to anyone especially Ashanti GBA.
    The president has credibility and integrity.
    Stop criticizing for criticizing sake and give the president his due recog ...
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  • JUSTMAN 11 years ago

    THIS STATEMENT CAN ONLY COME FROM ASHANTI REGION.NANA SHALL NEVER BE PRESIDENT. ALL ASHANTIS CAN GO TO HELL.

  • Sikamanba 11 years ago

    But God does not want anyone to go to hell.So what shall we do?
    Just ignore their tribalism.The Country is moving on.They are way way behind!!

  • Good Show 11 years ago

    I hate these lawyers who are the evil of everything in the country.

    Sankofa yenkyiri and its better than messing things up.

    Leave him alone.

  • Sikamanba 11 years ago

    Well said , good show, well said.

  • FUFUO DADESEN 11 years ago

    hE SHUFFLE AND RE-SHUFFLE ANYTIME HE WANTS.hE REALIZE THOSE APPOINTED EARLIER WERE NOT GOOD.YOU CAN DECIDE ON HIS ABILITY TO RULE IN 4YEARS. FOR NOW STOP THE CHEAP SHOTS. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME 'LAWYER BOAFO" WON A S ...
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  • BARIMA KWAKU NSIAH.U.K 11 years ago

    PEOPLE SHOULD STOP CRITIZISING ASHANTIS.HAVE THOSE TALKING ABOUT ASHANTIS FORGOTTEN WHAT THEY DID TO GEN. ACHEAMPONG DURING TTTTHE UNION
    GOVERMENT ERA.ONLY ASHANTIS WILL DO THAT.GOD BLESS ASANTE KOTOKO.

  • Jpa 11 years ago

    Ashanti GBA; no body should be surprised.

  • eli 11 years ago

    Mr boafo what do you know about running a country? why don't you shut up and
    go somewhere else if u can't stand being under Mahama?

  • kooooo 11 years ago

    ASHANTI TRIBE AS PART OF GHANA IS A CURSE.

  • nii 11 years ago

    You people are so politically malfuctioned that you ashanti people will never see anything good in anyone except an ashanti.What did k4 do when he was given a chance but stealing with 10% and hotel and 6 cars etc, pls shut up ...
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  • kooooo 11 years ago

    ASHANTI TRIBE AS PART OF GHANA IS A CURSE TO GHANAIANS

  • the truth 11 years ago

    so this man gives his opinion and in response you insult a whole tribe?? does this individual's opinion represents that of every single asanteni?? You really need help because your type of thinking is truly a curse on Ghana. ...
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  • sam, Bern 11 years ago

    Ashanti biggots. Go to hell.

  • dentesf 11 years ago

    NONSENSE

  • K.B.S. 11 years ago

    Is lawyer Yaw Acheapong expressing his personal opinion or that of the GBA? His comments sound so pedestrian, parochial and naive. Why this personality attack? His comment sounded more of a serial caller talk than an opinion ...
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  • Sly 11 years ago

    Why didn't the asante GBA comment on the all die be die but this everybody know where they are coming from.

  • Achie 11 years ago

    This is a frustrated lawyer. An association president making such a statement? Once any president is not from that region ,NPP, such people will make such statements.

  • NanaAddo 11 years ago

    If Mahama can't rule Ghana,it implies Akuffo Addo the druggy can't rule Akyem land so forget about Akuffo A.

  • John Kpeglo 11 years ago

    A lawyer talking like this in public? I think the thing has become a psychosomatic problem for most of you so you cannot hide it any longer! Shame on you the so called lawyer! What is the criteria for a Leader according to yo ...
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  • maame 11 years ago

    YOU ARE STILL DREAMING FOR NANA. PITY!!

  • EZEKIEL 11 years ago

    In your mind...WHO has the ability to rule Ghana ???? I hope you don't have ONLY your DWARF in mind !!

  • NPP WARD CHAIRMAN 11 years ago

    FOOL, ARE YOU THE ONE TO TELL HIM HOW TO RULE. EVEN YOUR OWN HOUSE, WHAT IS HAPPENING THERE? CRAP!!! YOU ARE ONE OF THE MYOPIC MORONIC TWERPS i COULD EVER THINK OF.

  • goal 11 years ago

    Ogyimufooooo

  • goal 11 years ago

    bodambo

  • Amanda UK 11 years ago

    The president reshuffle is cabinet he is been accuse of indecivess; last we he was accuse of not been able to govern the country. HE THE PRESIDENT A CHANCE TO GET ON WITH JOB YOU ELECTED HIM TO DO. GOD help Mr. president.

  • ?????? 11 years ago

    mahama is just as bad as the u.s.a.
    has.----lie allthe time

  • Jasmin 11 years ago

    Temper, emotions, instict, does before he thinks, lack of planning

  • Jasmin 11 years ago

    Acts before he thinks

  • Ishmael usa 11 years ago

    Why

  • Dunaa, Chorkor 11 years ago

    Go take over the seat, you idiot. Your arrogance will perpetually keep you fools in opposition. Foul mouthing your opponents is your stock in trade and Ghanaians will continue to reject you at the polls. Foolish man, go and r ...
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  • Kwaku 11 years ago

    You are a fool

  • yakoona wa 11 years ago

    how can a lawyer speak like this in the bar association.

  • Nartey, Pinto. 11 years ago

    Mr Acheampong or whatever your name is, where did you buy your law certificate?. not from the internet I supposed. It sound like you might have bought your certificate from the Ghana Law School same as Gaby Otchere Darko and ...
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  • Onslopogas 11 years ago

    That's true!!!

  • Sunkwa 11 years ago

    Mahama isn't the President--just a care-taker--there's a cloud over the 2012 elcetion--and things don't bode well for him--If I were in his shoes I would rather find an excuse and resign before I'm dethroned and shamed--I don ...
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  • Bamba saani 11 years ago

    No chop chop go happen. with every little hint of chop chop plan, this man will reshuffle. he wont wait for it to happen. good riddance

  • Ghanaian 11 years ago

    Look, you do not have that much experience in the leadership of Ghana to tell us these things. Even within your GBA, are you guys able to organize yourselves?

    Stop crying wolf when there is none.

  • Tillerman 11 years ago

    Ghanaians has chosen a wrong Leader.

  • Nana Ohene 11 years ago

    What is this going on in Ghana?

  • Afenyemi tetteh 11 years ago

    I am tired of this Ashanti efforts to take over Ghana whenever one of them is not at the helms of affairs. This noise is always from Kumasi