AMA boss wanted bribe - American company alleges

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PALMWINE SELLER 11 years ago

THE GAME .THIEVES AND NATION WRECKERS.

THE GAME .THIEVES AND NATION WRECKERS.
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

The NDC would have to explain to Ghanaians how a dead man came to author and sign a letter!

The opening paragraph states, “I came to serve; I have finished my time here on earth and have moved on to everlasting rest and ...
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The NDC would have to explain to Ghanaians how a dead man came to author and sign a letter!

The opening paragraph states, “I came to serve; I have finished my time here on earth and have moved on to everlasting rest and celestial duties with my heavenly father.”

The immediate question is; how did the dead man come to sign his own personal tribute, since he is already in heaven?

The letter then goes on melodramatically, “As you leaf through these pages of my life’s story, I pray to God that it touches your heart in many positive ways. Weep not, I am not dead. I am alive and awake in the Lord. Ghana will not die; Ghana will live to declare the works of the Lord. As I rest in perfect peace in the celestial realms with my maker, I pledge to always uphold and defend the good name of Ghana. Remember the Lord in all your ways and He will protect you. Stay well my brothers and sisters, I will always be with you. Signed (with actual signature) John Evans Atta Mills...
OYOKOBA 11 years ago

As much as I love Ghana with all my heart, I pray sincerely that TJGEM does not get persuaded by some arm twisting by higher ups to abandon the persuit of justice to drum it into the skull heads of Ghanaian bureaucrats and po ...
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As much as I love Ghana with all my heart, I pray sincerely that TJGEM does not get persuaded by some arm twisting by higher ups to abandon the persuit of justice to drum it into the skull heads of Ghanaian bureaucrats and politicians that bribery and corruption is not paid by the people who pay the bribes, they eventually pass it on to the final consumer, in this case we the people of Ghana.

Make sure you shave his bush face and step on his balls really bad. These idiots who cried let the blood flow and hoisted JJ Rawlings on us, the era of coups are over in Ghana and therefore they can steal left and right as if there is no tomorrow. Squeeze him really hard. He and his vain and corrupt government must learn that it is not everybody you can collect bribe from. Enough!!!

A part of me also suspect this may yet be another ruse or Woyome rip off: This is how it works, the mayor might have connived with the TJGEM people,l solely with the intent to screw up so that the company can sue Ghana, and then they will go and share the booty once Ghana pays up. It is called sweet heart deal.
Kojo 11 years ago

We can sympathise with TJGEM but they have not case. The government should hire good GHANAIAN Lawyers to have this case dismissed. It is a ruse to make easy money.

We can sympathise with TJGEM but they have not case. The government should hire good GHANAIAN Lawyers to have this case dismissed. It is a ruse to make easy money.
MOZATO 11 years ago

Trokosi Woyome got his share, Akonfem Mahama got his share and now the Ga okos'and Adjetey's also wanna chop some.

Trokosi Woyome got his share, Akonfem Mahama got his share and now the Ga okos'and Adjetey's also wanna chop some.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

(AMA) Chief Executive, Dr. Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, on three different occasions, demanded they (TJGEM) pay him bribe and kick-back when the contract negotiations were ongoing.

THIS IS NORMAL PRACTICE IN GH. NO WONDER WE K ...
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(AMA) Chief Executive, Dr. Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, on three different occasions, demanded they (TJGEM) pay him bribe and kick-back when the contract negotiations were ongoing.

THIS IS NORMAL PRACTICE IN GH. NO WONDER WE KEEP GOING IN CIRCLES. KN CIRCLE MUST BE TRANSFORMED TO TIMES SQUARE
Branaboy 11 years ago

I know for a fact that agents of Dr. Vanderpuije were going around demanding money from various companies doing business in Accra. The main victims were construction companies.

One of the Special Assistants to the Mayor wh ...
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I know for a fact that agents of Dr. Vanderpuije were going around demanding money from various companies doing business in Accra. The main victims were construction companies.

One of the Special Assistants to the Mayor who was going around demanding bribes is a guy I know well from LA.

On two occasions he inadvertently solicited bribes from two projects he was unaware were being undertaken or managed by some of his old pals from LA. He was so embarrassed. The sums he was demanding included one for US$250,000 from one major development in central Accra. On the other lesser project he was demanding US$75,000 for the Mayor.
tundele 11 years ago

No case, you said it yourself only the government can enter into contracts. Do you have a contract with the government which has been approved by parliament and the cabinet? If you do, go for it but if you don't, spare us the ...
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No case, you said it yourself only the government can enter into contracts. Do you have a contract with the government which has been approved by parliament and the cabinet? If you do, go for it but if you don't, spare us the time and the money. We can use the money for ........fem.
MAHA MA GBAGBO 11 years ago

When cat thieves and goat thieves come together to form a party what should one expect? Stealing, looting and corruption galore. In a civilized democracy, the Mayor will be asked to step aside pending investigations. In this ...
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When cat thieves and goat thieves come together to form a party what should one expect? Stealing, looting and corruption galore. In a civilized democracy, the Mayor will be asked to step aside pending investigations. In this case, nothing will happen to the mayor because if any attempt is made to investigate him he will spill the bean and expose others. I am sure this is not the first time the Mayor has demanded kickbacks from potential investors. I am sure he had done so many times and shared the booty with top party and government gurus. ASEM BEBA DA BI
Atongba 11 years ago

"You know the game." The game is bribery to get anything project like that from gov't. This is not strange. This case will go to AG and she will advise the case is be put on 'judgement debt' consideration. Then she get a stat ...
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"You know the game." The game is bribery to get anything project like that from gov't. This is not strange. This case will go to AG and she will advise the case is be put on 'judgement debt' consideration. Then she get a state attorney to defend the case, so mayor will be set free like Woyome. GAME - get atta mills endorse now means simply 'bribe taking'. Know that this's a bribe- friendly NDC.
KK 11 years ago

When will Oman Ghana ever have just one incorruptible individual son or daughter to stand for her without allusions of this cancer that has spread everywhere?...customs de tief, police,
politician, clerk, journalists...ever ...
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When will Oman Ghana ever have just one incorruptible individual son or daughter to stand for her without allusions of this cancer that has spread everywhere?...customs de tief, police,
politician, clerk, journalists...everybody demands something.....
Iwayne 11 years ago

AHH but didn't paa kwesi try that. showed his tax return slips. funding for his campaign.had his health checked. was open about his finances..no one gave a hoot. so why sit there n ponder. cry silently in your sleep. this cou ...
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AHH but didn't paa kwesi try that. showed his tax return slips. funding for his campaign.had his health checked. was open about his finances..no one gave a hoot. so why sit there n ponder. cry silently in your sleep. this country deserves everything it gets. and God will not save us. cos we go to church than 3/4 of the planet. yet we're top 20 in the list of curropt countries!
Foruwaa 11 years ago

What kind of nonsense is this? If no contract was signed why are they sueing the Ghana g'mnt? This can only happen in Ghana. Did any of this thieves meet any government official apart from the bribe demanding mayor and his of ...
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What kind of nonsense is this? If no contract was signed why are they sueing the Ghana g'mnt? This can only happen in Ghana. Did any of this thieves meet any government official apart from the bribe demanding mayor and his officials? Sue the mayor alone! This is a scam to chop Ghana money!
JAMAL 11 years ago

I think you should put yourself in their shoe and imagine the amount of money spent in doing the feasibility studies on the terrain and pinpointing the best places for intake of flood waters which Conti hasn't done as yet, be ...
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I think you should put yourself in their shoe and imagine the amount of money spent in doing the feasibility studies on the terrain and pinpointing the best places for intake of flood waters which Conti hasn't done as yet, before calling them names, I can tell you for sure that the survey alone took more than six months and their own cost.
Yaa Nkosuo 11 years ago

Oko Vanderpuiye appears to be a hard-working Mayor but for the shady deals that go with it.

Not knowing the facts of this case it is difficult to comment on it. it however appears to be a continuation of what has been goin ...
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Oko Vanderpuiye appears to be a hard-working Mayor but for the shady deals that go with it.

Not knowing the facts of this case it is difficult to comment on it. it however appears to be a continuation of what has been going on in Ghana over the years.

I think however, that we should bring back HANGING and FIRING SQUAD by Sniper fire for Government officials who Cause FINANCIAL LOSS TO THE STATE.
This nonsense won't happen in China would it?

Come to think of it,OKO Vanderpuiye is claiming Congestion in the capital. Congestion of what Traffic or Human settlements?
Once this debate is re-ignited, we will ALL add our voice to it.
Hubert Yeboah 11 years ago

Was there any contract at all? A contract becomes binding after it's been signed by both both parties. It's ridiculous for anyone to threaten a law suite when indeed there was no contract. The government of Ghana did not ente ...
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Was there any contract at all? A contract becomes binding after it's been signed by both both parties. It's ridiculous for anyone to threaten a law suite when indeed there was no contract. The government of Ghana did not enter into any negotiations with this company. Verbal agreements/assurances are non binding. These guys should go back to law school. For instance, I can assure a friend to do him/her a favor but if I'm unable to keep the assurance, I cannot be sued. This is a another prime example of having incompetent people at the highest level of government coniving with foreign companies to dupe/extract money from the government of Ghana. Let this company sue the government of Ghana in U.S. court and I can assure you that the case would be thrown out like a piece of garbage. Goodluck with your law suite.
Fire Burn U 11 years ago

There very well could be. Those suggesting that a contract only arises after it's been signed are wrong. A contract can be verbal or by conduct.
If you assure someone that you're going to award them a contract, and they pro ...
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There very well could be. Those suggesting that a contract only arises after it's been signed are wrong. A contract can be verbal or by conduct.
If you assure someone that you're going to award them a contract, and they proceed to expend time and energy on preparing a proposal, based on the strength of your assurance, and or other conduct, a court looking at all the circumstances, may judge that indeed a contract had been created.
The court may then direct that you have to pay the aggrieved party a reasonable sum for the work done, and other costs. In law, this is known as 'quantum meruit' and that is paying someone what they have earned.
The people who are dismissing this claim outright must be cautious. It could also well be, as Oyokoba has pointed out, that after all the initial noise and hullabaloo, the government officials will go away and pay up quietly, in much the same way as the WOYOME trick. What a nation!!! And in all this time, the drains are stinking to high heavens, claiming lives during flooding, and spreading all manner of disease.
Frimpong Manso Dakabre 11 years ago

Koo Yeboah, contact is contract whether written or verbal so do not think it only when a ci=ontract is signed that becomes a binding document.

Koo Yeboah, contact is contract whether written or verbal so do not think it only when a ci=ontract is signed that becomes a binding document.
Kofi Lawson 11 years ago

This is mischief directed at damaging the Mayor of Accra.

This is mischief directed at damaging the Mayor of Accra.
Kwaku Ananse 11 years ago

Some other greedy bastard wants the Mayor's job and therefore orchestrating this nonsense. If in one breath they say only the executive branch of govt could enter into a contract for the country then why were these mischievou ...
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Some other greedy bastard wants the Mayor's job and therefore orchestrating this nonsense. If in one breath they say only the executive branch of govt could enter into a contract for the country then why were these mischievous Adjetey brothers focus on the mayor's promises exclusively?? The Mayor I believe is complicit and wanted nokofio but these forkers TJGEM who can't even get a gutter contract in US where their company is based are bent on destroying VanPee and maybe he deserves it.
Kofi Lawson 11 years ago

Throughout the story, I have not come across the signing of a contract. It implies that TJGEM and AMA did not have a contract that binds both.
This mischievous tendencies must stop!

Throughout the story, I have not come across the signing of a contract. It implies that TJGEM and AMA did not have a contract that binds both.
This mischievous tendencies must stop!
Asempa Beba Dabi 11 years ago

The issue here is the fact that a company will invest so much time and resources in a proposed project with all assurances from a potential client only to be sidelined in the end because they refused to pay bribes. The so ca ...
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The issue here is the fact that a company will invest so much time and resources in a proposed project with all assurances from a potential client only to be sidelined in the end because they refused to pay bribes. The so called game is killing us because the project cost will have to be heavily inflated in order to play the "game" and guess who loses? Mother Ghana! This is corruption and I support this suit.
Kwaku Ananse 11 years ago

If multiple companies are trying to get a particular contract, and they all spend time and resources (millions $$) to build their presentation should all of them be awarded the contract?? how ignorant are you?? Its called the ...
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If multiple companies are trying to get a particular contract, and they all spend time and resources (millions $$) to build their presentation should all of them be awarded the contract?? how ignorant are you?? Its called the cost of doing business!! Especially, that fly-by-night TJGEM firm, don't they write off business expenses on their tax returns?? Nonsense!!
Kofi Dadie 11 years ago

Suspend the MCE and probe the veracity of the allegation.

Suspend the MCE and probe the veracity of the allegation.
ebb josh 11 years ago

OH, WHAT A SHAME!
IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT A GOOD NAME IS BETTER THAN RICHES AND THIS IS WHAT NII ADJIRI BLANKSON STOOD FOR.

OH, WHAT A SHAME!
IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT A GOOD NAME IS BETTER THAN RICHES AND THIS IS WHAT NII ADJIRI BLANKSON STOOD FOR.
king 11 years ago

what you pay millions in lobbying in US is what we call bribe. Stop that self-righteousness.

what you pay millions in lobbying in US is what we call bribe. Stop that self-righteousness.
Kwame USA 11 years ago

What is all this mud slinging about?the mayor has made lots of enemies because of his hardworking attitude to sanitise Accra.

What is all this mud slinging about?the mayor has made lots of enemies because of his hardworking attitude to sanitise Accra.
Amavie 11 years ago

And what is the sanitation situation in Accra after the so called mayor's hardworking attitude?

And what is the sanitation situation in Accra after the so called mayor's hardworking attitude?
WILLIE 11 years ago

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TRAVEL TO USA,CANADA,GERMANY,FINLAND,AUSTRIA,FINLAND AND SOUTH AFRICA.
INTERESTED PEOPLE SHALL CALL WILLIE ON 0249318847 FOR FURTHER INFO.NO PAYMENT MADE TILL VISA IS SECURED.
THANKS.
insight to the bone 11 years ago

we have predicted a sorry ass performance of this govt but never imagined the incompetence and corruption was in fact due to plain amateurism . pepeni himself has packed his govt with amateurs , with half his ministers whose ...
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we have predicted a sorry ass performance of this govt but never imagined the incompetence and corruption was in fact due to plain amateurism . pepeni himself has packed his govt with amateurs , with half his ministers whose first real job is looking after the affairs of 25 million plus. they did not come to serve the nation rather expect the people to serve them. this has given rise to corruption that make the even the Nigerians look like small boys. the ndc as a party could definitely have done much better and those who wrote the constitution never factored in the possibility that a majority party could field such a group of spineless idiots and amateurs. instead of resigning they clinch to their imaginary posts and dont even seem to see the whole country disintegrating , strikes everywhere , prices gone sky-high , no water or electricity just like it was before the coming of hitler in germany before the second world war . yes we shall surely end up with war as in war we will all learn what it takes to build and develop a nation and who really counts . today any tom , dick and harry ignoramus gets up and thinks they can be president or minister and are genuinely upset who looked over . the so called ndc gurus like ato ahvoi , totobi , avenoor and delay tactic expert tsikata are quiet as the all see things crumbling before their eyes . what use is their election engineering or rigging now since they will never live long enough to enjoy the monies being stolen and plundered now. ndc has not only taken a pounding in the propaganda war they started but also lost all respect of even their own supporters . these are the people who in their evil minds can only commit more atrocities and will most likely leave in a river of blood like never before. their days are numbered
Big Alhaji 11 years ago

Corrupt officials everywhere. Gkhana is doomed forever.

Corrupt officials everywhere. Gkhana is doomed forever.
Bisagoma 11 years ago

NAIVITY AND IGNORANCE, AD NAUSEUM !!!

NAIVITY AND IGNORANCE, AD NAUSEUM !!!
HONESTY 11 years ago

There was no contract and what are these foolish thieves talking about??
Are they saying Ghanaians should bear the cost of their efforts to convince the AMA into a contract? FOOLS

There was no contract and what are these foolish thieves talking about??
Are they saying Ghanaians should bear the cost of their efforts to convince the AMA into a contract? FOOLS
NII LARTEY NARTEY 11 years ago

This is not an allegation at all. It's an unchallenged fact that the modus operandi of the "woyomenized" guinea fowl government is absolute despicably with shameless and disgusting corruption made official institution for the ...
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This is not an allegation at all. It's an unchallenged fact that the modus operandi of the "woyomenized" guinea fowl government is absolute despicably with shameless and disgusting corruption made official institution for the "ebe diii keke" bastard gangsters.
Amavie 11 years ago

What a shame. These are the same people chasing petty traders who are making honest living. Bribe taking, fast talking and little action so called men who are handling Ghana! Isn't it surprising that Ghana is going through al ...
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What a shame. These are the same people chasing petty traders who are making honest living. Bribe taking, fast talking and little action so called men who are handling Ghana! Isn't it surprising that Ghana is going through all these difficulties and hardships. I don't think any Ghanaian will doubt this allegation.
Nii Akompi Ofadi-Nsuro 11 years ago

“You know the game!”

We all know what it means & if Oko said this words, he Oko must Go

“You know the game!”

We all know what it means & if Oko said this words, he Oko must Go
TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

NDC'S ARE BOLD AND DOESN'T ENTERTAIN FEARS WHEN IT COMES TO BRIBE RELATED ISSUES. THE SYSTEM WILL ALWAYS BE CORRUPT.

NDC'S ARE BOLD AND DOESN'T ENTERTAIN FEARS WHEN IT COMES TO BRIBE RELATED ISSUES. THE SYSTEM WILL ALWAYS BE CORRUPT.
chief 11 years ago

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Kofi Dadie 11 years ago

Jail all NDC appointees without trial! Ah, why did Yaw Boakye, Utuka, Amedume, Acheampong, Afrifa and Amedume have to pay with their lives? These NDC people are the ones who deserve firing squad without trial.

Jail all NDC appointees without trial! Ah, why did Yaw Boakye, Utuka, Amedume, Acheampong, Afrifa and Amedume have to pay with their lives? These NDC people are the ones who deserve firing squad without trial.
Joe Adu 11 years ago

In one breath it is stated clearly that AMA do not have the power to sign such a contract and AMA has not signed any contract with them so What is the basis for the claim?. This is not Missouri General Assembly. Judgement D ...
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In one breath it is stated clearly that AMA do not have the power to sign such a contract and AMA has not signed any contract with them so What is the basis for the claim?. This is not Missouri General Assembly. Judgement Debt fever?
Asafoatse Akweteyfio 11 years ago

Please dont allow those criminal America company with their uncle Tom ghanaian-americans to come and fool us in ghana because God has bless us with oil .why can't they solve their flooding crisis in America...fucking wankes. ...
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Please dont allow those criminal America company with their uncle Tom ghanaian-americans to come and fool us in ghana because God has bless us with oil .why can't they solve their flooding crisis in America...fucking wankes..they are begging for contract.we dont need you we got contractors in ghana.AMA IS NOT CHEAP TRY AGAIN!!BLOODY YANKEES
American 11 years ago

I have the strong suspicion that it was the American construction company that attempted to bribe the mayor, not the reverse.

I have the strong suspicion that it was the American construction company that attempted to bribe the mayor, not the reverse.
Adobah 11 years ago

Oh what a shame! Most of the guys named here are "Ga" conniving with some unscrupulous Americans to dupe Ghana. Impressively everything seems to surround the name "KWAME". It is an entity, Kwame as an official and as a locati ...
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Oh what a shame! Most of the guys named here are "Ga" conniving with some unscrupulous Americans to dupe Ghana. Impressively everything seems to surround the name "KWAME". It is an entity, Kwame as an official and as a location for business! What a dubious group of companies. I hope before any action is taking to stop this flimsy insanity at hand, Ghana should call the corrupt Mayor for questioning and answers. I am so stunned! and I beg to ask at these days and age who does internal business in a noisy public park? Yet Americans with most having peculiar name (Kwame)did just that.These guys are so funny! I would have loved if they have used the name KWAKU which anyone could gladly add ANANSE to complete the name for better understanding.
Right now I am laughing my heart out!!!
CLIMO 11 years ago

THESE ARE THIEVES FROM AMERICA BUT NOT CONRTACTORS. NO INTERNATIONAL COMPANY WORTH ITS SALT WILL BE SO IGNORANT OF CONTRACT LAW.
I AM HAPPY THEY WERE SIDELINED BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP GHANA WITH THIS LEVEL ...
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THESE ARE THIEVES FROM AMERICA BUT NOT CONRTACTORS. NO INTERNATIONAL COMPANY WORTH ITS SALT WILL BE SO IGNORANT OF CONTRACT LAW.
I AM HAPPY THEY WERE SIDELINED BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP GHANA WITH THIS LEVEL OF IGNORANCE.
Kwaku Ohenenana Atiemo 11 years ago

No body should believe this bull the so called American is saying.If the America company,The Kwame construction is own by a Ghanaian in the US there is no way Kwame construction and TJGEM didn't know that bribery and corrupt ...
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No body should believe this bull the so called American is saying.If the America company,The Kwame construction is own by a Ghanaian in the US there is no way Kwame construction and TJGEM didn't know that bribery and corruption did not exist in Ghana?They should have known that the higher your bribe money the higher your chances of getting the contract.Their bid was low now they crying a foul.Greedy bastards.
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

There is no difference between American companies paying money to the EO group.
The American company is a play hater.
If they had given them the contract,they will not be bitching about it.

There is no difference between American companies paying money to the EO group.
The American company is a play hater.
If they had given them the contract,they will not be bitching about it.

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