We must not beg developed nations - Tony Aidoo

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WEREKO. 10 years ago

TONY AIDOO---DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE WAY MAHAMA IS CONDUCTING FOREIGN AFFAIRS?

TONY AIDOO---DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE WAY MAHAMA IS CONDUCTING FOREIGN AFFAIRS?
GHFUO, LOVE/DOR YOURSELF! 10 years ago

BEGGAR HAS NO CHOICE.

BEGGAR HAS NO CHOICE.
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ANTHONY ADU 10 years ago

Head of Policy Evaluation and Monitoring at the Presidency, Dr. Tony Aidoo, has called leaders in the nation not to portray the country as “begging” for help during G8 Summits but what the greedy fool Tony Aidoo do not kn ...
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Head of Policy Evaluation and Monitoring at the Presidency, Dr. Tony Aidoo, has called leaders in the nation not to portray the country as “begging” for help during G8 Summits but what the greedy fool Tony Aidoo do not know or do not want to know is that Mahama is already begging every where he goes outside the Country for Money.
insight to the bone 10 years ago

the economy is so good i wish they come and take this wonderful ndc govt to go and rule them there . whenever kwesi broni wants to tap a blackman on the back its only a sure sign that the person is key in selling out his own ...
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the economy is so good i wish they come and take this wonderful ndc govt to go and rule them there . whenever kwesi broni wants to tap a blackman on the back its only a sure sign that the person is key in selling out his own brothers . these fools think we cant see through their lies and deceit but we know the truth , things are going to get worse because the greed and selfishness of the ndc can not be erased . they should all go and burn for the hardship they pour on our people's head . everywhere you go some pepeni idiot is destroying all the good the Akans have created . the ayigbe shits join them to ensure only misfortune is handed to the Akans , we wait for the clarion call of freedom so we teach them a lesson . they say the economy is flying but yet no light or water , contractors doing work and not getting paid , strikes everywhere and rigging of elections denying the people a true govt of the people and by the people . they try and force down our throats their lack of morals , so perverse they even think homosexuality is good and recommended standard . in their madness they run around the world lobbying for support of their evil tyranny . integrity and honest service for the welfare of the people is no where in sight all we have is corruption from the highest office to the lowest of the lows . their days are numbered
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BASTI 10 years ago

THIS GREEDY BASTARD AIDOO IS MAD

THIS GREEDY BASTARD AIDOO IS MAD
ADWEN 10 years ago

Tony Aidoo you are only fit in the classroom as since you joined politics (Rawlings drafted you to his side because you were tormenting them), you have never contributed anything positive to the development of this country.
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Tony Aidoo you are only fit in the classroom as since you joined politics (Rawlings drafted you to his side because you were tormenting them), you have never contributed anything positive to the development of this country.
Yor are right, Mahama and his team including yourself have NO VISION as to which direction you are taking Ghana (as a policy monitor and evaluator can you tell us Mahama's vision for Ghana?).
As result of lack of vision and direction, Mahama is just firefighting Ghana's problems and in the process he has created a chaotic economy where services and conditions are deteriorating in every aspect of the Ghanaian society - no erratic energy supplies, water supply shortages, increased levels of corruption everywhere, fire outbreaks in major economic hubs without any controls and solutions, poor health service delivery, and rampant strikes.
Poverty is the result of bad economic decisions and dismal political performance.
Hence Ghana is poor and cannot rob shoulders with members of the G8. This is not a sociology class, Tony Aidoo, who only torments Sociology 101 students.
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 10 years ago

How can you attack a man who is giving such a good advise? Strange!

How can you attack a man who is giving such a good advise? Strange!
Symbiosis 10 years ago

The advice is good but unfortunately it is coming from Tony Aidoo so no one will take it serious because he Tony Aidoo, has destroyed his own credibility.

Secondly, I am surprised that with all the years in politics, Tony ...
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The advice is good but unfortunately it is coming from Tony Aidoo so no one will take it serious because he Tony Aidoo, has destroyed his own credibility.

Secondly, I am surprised that with all the years in politics, Tony Aidoo has still not learnt that there is no fairness in international relations or trade. There are no principles in that area of life and nobody is expected to operate on honesty and trust. International Relations is a perfected art-form of hypocrisy and skulduggery.

In any case, for all these years that Tony Aidoo has been in govt, didnt he see it fit to give this advice? The NDC govts in the past and present have not only been frantically begging but they, particularly Rawlings, have also been virtually giving out our state assets for virtually free to the same people we have been begging from.

It is a pity that now that Tony Aidoo seems to be slowly drifting back into the company of thinking human beings, he is unfortunately too old to be of much use.
JOMO KENYATTA 10 years ago

WEREKO, TONY AIDOO HAS SAID NOTHING WRONG. EVEN THOUGH I AM PREPARED TO DOE FOR A LAWFULLY ELECTED PRESIDENT, I WOULD NOT ENCOURAGE ANY LEADER TO GO AND KOWTOW TO ANY COUNTRY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR FAVORS.

WEREKO, TONY AIDOO HAS SAID NOTHING WRONG. EVEN THOUGH I AM PREPARED TO DOE FOR A LAWFULLY ELECTED PRESIDENT, I WOULD NOT ENCOURAGE ANY LEADER TO GO AND KOWTOW TO ANY COUNTRY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR FAVORS.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

You will then starve to death. What do we produce? Not even chewing gum or tooth pick. We shall always carry our begging cups so long as we have always voted for corrupt leaders.

You will then starve to death. What do we produce? Not even chewing gum or tooth pick. We shall always carry our begging cups so long as we have always voted for corrupt leaders.
kantamanto 10 years ago

That is what happens if you are unable to manage your own affairs. Look how much they spent on the elections, compare the progress made to the huge amount of loans and debts piled up for future generations, how can they stop ...
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That is what happens if you are unable to manage your own affairs. Look how much they spent on the elections, compare the progress made to the huge amount of loans and debts piled up for future generations, how can they stop begging? The citizens must stop being "ignorant", they must start fire under the leaders to force them to do what is right, they must demand efficiency, transparency, fairness, etc from their leaders as they do abroad. "They are humans like you and so their hearts lean towards what is bad." Ghana's progress depends on the people, not the leaders and right now they do as they please.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

I keep on saying the problems that Mahama faces are within. If I were Mahama, I'd just fire Tony Aidoo and Fiify Kwettey.

I keep on saying the problems that Mahama faces are within. If I were Mahama, I'd just fire Tony Aidoo and Fiify Kwettey.
AFRICAN-CENTER.com 10 years ago

Good point. We must educate Ghanaians, in fact Africans to understand this fact, and to gradually unravel ourselves from the knot. It is not just by saying. Besides the mindset, there are also practical issues that prompt the ...
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Good point. We must educate Ghanaians, in fact Africans to understand this fact, and to gradually unravel ourselves from the knot. It is not just by saying. Besides the mindset, there are also practical issues that prompt the psychological imbalance - How many Africans produce their own car? How many Africans produce their own shirts, shoes, televisions, etc. What is Africa's contribution to the world of science and technology? How do you think people will see you and your your continent, if other continents are inventing great things and contributing great scientists, and all your continent can boast of is preaching and prayers?
Klovi 10 years ago

Oh! Wereko,read,understand the English language before you give your Npp comments.

Oh! Wereko,read,understand the English language before you give your Npp comments.
Don Blunt 10 years ago

Tony Aidoo's message can only be likened to a 56-year-old worn-out prostitute putting on layers of lipstick

Tony Aidoo's message can only be likened to a 56-year-old worn-out prostitute putting on layers of lipstick
azar 10 years ago

dr usa was built& made by foreigners and their investment over 200yrs ago which included your own fanti ppl.

dr usa was built& made by foreigners and their investment over 200yrs ago which included your own fanti ppl.
BJ 10 years ago

Period

Period
gm 10 years ago

I totally support Dr Aidoo's point of view! Ghana, a country well-endowed with natural resources should be a PARTNER, not a(so-called) "Development" Partner in business negotiations with so-called Donors who only have their s ...
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I totally support Dr Aidoo's point of view! Ghana, a country well-endowed with natural resources should be a PARTNER, not a(so-called) "Development" Partner in business negotiations with so-called Donors who only have their self-interest in mind!
BJ 10 years ago

Leaders who refuse to reason but resort to foreign must be chased out of office. Most Ghanaians are so witty, yet we allow ourselves to be fooled by the elected few.

Leaders who refuse to reason but resort to foreign must be chased out of office. Most Ghanaians are so witty, yet we allow ourselves to be fooled by the elected few.
ADABRAKA 10 years ago

Africa has got abt 50% of the world's wealth, we should be entering into trading rather than asking for donations.

We have more working hours than most western worlds, yet our productivity is low. We have more day light, y ...
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Africa has got abt 50% of the world's wealth, we should be entering into trading rather than asking for donations.

We have more working hours than most western worlds, yet our productivity is low. We have more day light, yet we cannot generate power for our industries, or even work more longer hours to increase our productivity. Do you know the clock going back and forth is to get more day light to do more things. It is man-made.

If our leaders stop corruption and do the job, bingo! Mahama has not been able to fix his M/DCE's and they are being corrupt, because their jobs are in limbo and they will be corrupt. A double-minded person is always open to corruption
Kofi UK 10 years ago

Point of correction We have over 70% of the world's mineral resources.

Point of correction We have over 70% of the world's mineral resources.
Kwasi 10 years ago

This party go out to beg for money in the name if Ghana for their stupit campains.

This party go out to beg for money in the name if Ghana for their stupit campains.
GHANAS TERMINAL CANCER=ASHANTIS 10 years ago

WHAT DID YOU UGLY ASHANTIS SAY WHEN K4 WAS HOVERING AROUND THE WORLD BEGGING 4 MONEY AND ALL MANNER OF HELP AFTER LABELLING GHANA A HIGHLY INDEBTED COUNTRY STUPID PRIMITIVE UGLY LAZY ASHANTIS SHUT UP AND BE RULED BY ALL OTHER ...
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WHAT DID YOU UGLY ASHANTIS SAY WHEN K4 WAS HOVERING AROUND THE WORLD BEGGING 4 MONEY AND ALL MANNER OF HELP AFTER LABELLING GHANA A HIGHLY INDEBTED COUNTRY STUPID PRIMITIVE UGLY LAZY ASHANTIS SHUT UP AND BE RULED BY ALL OTHER TRIBES NOT AGAIN WILL GHANAIANS ALLOW YOU TO RULE THIS LAND.
Nii 10 years ago

How can you be so ignorant that you when you open your mouth, its an insult to your fellow ghanaian. its very pathertic and UNGODLY. Ashanti, fanti, Ewe or Ga, we are all one poeple!

How can you be so ignorant that you when you open your mouth, its an insult to your fellow ghanaian. its very pathertic and UNGODLY. Ashanti, fanti, Ewe or Ga, we are all one poeple!
BJ 10 years ago

Thank you Nii.

Thank you Nii.
Kwame Sankofa 10 years ago

NII, WE NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU ON THIS FORUM, TO REALLY EDUCATE THOSE ASANTES WHO SPEAK NONSENSE ABOUT OTHER GHANAIAN TRIBES. THEY SHOULDN'T DO THAT IN THE NAME OF ALL AKANS, BUT RATHER SAY WHICH AKAN STOCK THEY BELONG TO.

NII, WE NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU ON THIS FORUM, TO REALLY EDUCATE THOSE ASANTES WHO SPEAK NONSENSE ABOUT OTHER GHANAIAN TRIBES. THEY SHOULDN'T DO THAT IN THE NAME OF ALL AKANS, BUT RATHER SAY WHICH AKAN STOCK THEY BELONG TO.
88888888888888888888888888888 10 years ago

that's our problem now. K4 did it so u doing it too? we should rather be proactive God damn. We've been calling each other UGLY. Do u get $444 a month for being cute? We should develop our nation, being pretty or cute doesn't ...
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that's our problem now. K4 did it so u doing it too? we should rather be proactive God damn. We've been calling each other UGLY. Do u get $444 a month for being cute? We should develop our nation, being pretty or cute doesn't....from P/NDC thru K4's government till now, HAVE U SEEN any development? Politicians are using us OH MY FUCKEN GOD REASON A LITTLE BIT GOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSHHHH :(
88888888888888888888888888888 10 years ago

In the eyes of other races u are a MONKEY lol.

In the eyes of other races u are a MONKEY lol.
Kwame Sankofa 10 years ago

HEY AKWASI, WAS IT NOT KOUFOUR WHO LABLED GHANA AS A POOR NATION, JUST TO GET RETURNS? SO FAR MAHAMA HASN'T DONE THAT. MAHAMA WANT TO ENCOURAGE THE MIDDLE CLASS AND REDUCE THE PUBLIC SECTOR. WHAT ABUT THAT. JUST ALLOW HIM TO ...
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HEY AKWASI, WAS IT NOT KOUFOUR WHO LABLED GHANA AS A POOR NATION, JUST TO GET RETURNS? SO FAR MAHAMA HASN'T DONE THAT. MAHAMA WANT TO ENCOURAGE THE MIDDLE CLASS AND REDUCE THE PUBLIC SECTOR. WHAT ABUT THAT. JUST ALLOW HIM TO PERFORM. HE HAS SO MUCH POTENTIAL.
FANTIMAN 10 years ago

IDIOT WHY DIDNT YOU ADVISE YOUR BOSS B4 HE LEFT GHANA? AMY HE LEAVES THE COUNTRY U MAKE A STATEMENT ON POLICY!! U ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM ON A PERSONEL LEVEL COS U HAVE FAILED IN U JOB!!

IDIOT WHY DIDNT YOU ADVISE YOUR BOSS B4 HE LEFT GHANA? AMY HE LEAVES THE COUNTRY U MAKE A STATEMENT ON POLICY!! U ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM ON A PERSONEL LEVEL COS U HAVE FAILED IN U JOB!!
PALMWINE SELLER 10 years ago

TONY STUPID AIDOO BARKING LIKE A DOG IN HEAT. ANOTHER EMPTY TALKER JUST WANTS TO BE HEARD.

TONY STUPID AIDOO BARKING LIKE A DOG IN HEAT. ANOTHER EMPTY TALKER JUST WANTS TO BE HEARD.
ABRABTIE 10 years ago

PALM WINE SELLER HAVE YOU DONE IT THIS MORNING. PLEASE JUST SELL IT DONT DO IT BECAUSE YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT TONY AIDOO IS SAYING

PALM WINE SELLER HAVE YOU DONE IT THIS MORNING. PLEASE JUST SELL IT DONT DO IT BECAUSE YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT TONY AIDOO IS SAYING
Sam 10 years ago

Dear Tony. When has mother Ghana built a mile length of road without help from somewhere. You ride in cars you never dreamt of. Please talk like a Doctor.

Dear Tony. When has mother Ghana built a mile length of road without help from somewhere. You ride in cars you never dreamt of. Please talk like a Doctor.
GHANABA 10 years ago

Tony ur s harp teet begians again to bite Mahama why wouldnt u go stright n stop beatting around the bush.What has NPP got 2 do in this 4 how long had they beenout of power.Dont hide n attack MAHAMA u again ..no wonder JJ do ...
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Tony ur s harp teet begians again to bite Mahama why wouldnt u go stright n stop beatting around the bush.What has NPP got 2 do in this 4 how long had they beenout of power.Dont hide n attack MAHAMA u again ..no wonder JJ dont want u near him
Zoobie-Zoobie 10 years ago

The guy is ready for a fight.

The guy is ready for a fight.
Agyeman 10 years ago

Mahama cannot do it alone,never.As long as Ghanaians keep their lethargic attitudes we will keep begging.Look at Liberia or Haiti which got independence over 150yrs ago but are still beggars due to their attitude towards work ...
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Mahama cannot do it alone,never.As long as Ghanaians keep their lethargic attitudes we will keep begging.Look at Liberia or Haiti which got independence over 150yrs ago but are still beggars due to their attitude towards work.Look at how Ghanaians are lackadaisical to shit anywhere,litter anywhere and have a dislike for orderlines just bcoz oing the extra mile to do the right thing takes more work than they are willing to give.The developed nations got to where they are coz they always do the extra mile in their factories,on their streets and aren't perturbed by orderliness.The Ghanaians on the other hand like cutting corners- shitting anywhere,littering anywhere and even living in homes where maintenance is never done.We can pontificate as much as we like about avoiding begging but our attitudes remain the same ones that lead to a begging culture.
K.K 10 years ago

WHY ARE YOU SAYING THIS WHEN YOU HAVE INVITED AMERICANS IN THE COUNTRY TO INVESTIGATE CAUSES OF FIRE OUTBREAKS IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD. THIS GUY IS A JOKE. WHY DIDN'T YOU ADVISE YOUR MAHAMA B4 HE LEFT FOR THE G8 AND WHAT HAS NPP ...
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WHY ARE YOU SAYING THIS WHEN YOU HAVE INVITED AMERICANS IN THE COUNTRY TO INVESTIGATE CAUSES OF FIRE OUTBREAKS IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD. THIS GUY IS A JOKE. WHY DIDN'T YOU ADVISE YOUR MAHAMA B4 HE LEFT FOR THE G8 AND WHAT HAS NPP GOT TO DO WITH THIS AT THIS MOMENT.

YOU CLAIM TO BE THE HEAD OF POLICY EVALUATION AND MONITORING FOR THE GOV'T; WHAT DEVELOPMENTAL POLICIES / PLANS HAVE YOU GOT IN THE 1ST PLACE. YOU'RE JUST A JOKER WHO DRAWS TAX PAYERS MONEY FOR NOTHING.
LONTO-BOY 10 years ago

Foreign Aid is self-defeating. African leaders should recognise that once they go to the G-8/Developed countries with their begging bowls, those leaders are mentally enslaved. It gives the West and Developed countries the opp ...
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Foreign Aid is self-defeating. African leaders should recognise that once they go to the G-8/Developed countries with their begging bowls, those leaders are mentally enslaved. It gives the West and Developed countries the opportunity to meddle into affairs of Developing countries.

President John Mahama and African leaders should use the G-8 platform to focus on Foreign Trade and Investment, NOT Aid. Africa has all the human and mineral resources to develop but we lack the right leadership to implement coherent long term sustainable socio economic policies.
88888888888888888888888888888 10 years ago

this man is right REGARDLESS

this man is right REGARDLESS
GHANAS TERMINAL CANCER=ASHANTIS 10 years ago

K4 WAS A CURSE IN GHANAS POLITICAL HISTORY LABELLED GHANA HIGHLY INDEBTED ,WENT ROUND THE WORLD IN PLACE OF HIS FOREIGN MINISTER,OPEN ECOWAS GATE 4 CRIMINAL NIGERIANS,AWARDED HIMSELF FOR ZERO WORK DONE,AWARDED ALL TYPES OF CO ...
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K4 WAS A CURSE IN GHANAS POLITICAL HISTORY LABELLED GHANA HIGHLY INDEBTED ,WENT ROUND THE WORLD IN PLACE OF HIS FOREIGN MINISTER,OPEN ECOWAS GATE 4 CRIMINAL NIGERIANS,AWARDED HIMSELF FOR ZERO WORK DONE,AWARDED ALL TYPES OF CONTRACT NOT BCOS HE WANTED A STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT BUT 4 HIS PERSONAL %,WAS SLEEPING WITH MEDIA TEAM LEAVING HIS OLDLADY WIFE BACK AT HOME,SOLD FLATS AND GOVT. PLOT,USED STATE FUNDS TO RENOVATE HIS AIRPORT FLAT IN THE FIRST MONTH OF HIS TENURE,NEARLY TURNED GHANA INTO A SINGLE ASHANTI STATE WHERE AKAN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT ALL FRONT LINE OFFICES,SENT FOREIGN DIGNITIES WHO LANDED AT KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT STRAIGHT TO KUMASI AT THE EXPENSE OF GA CHIEFS,BUILD A STATE HOUSE IN THE SHAPE OF ASHANTIS GOLDEN STOOL AN ACT OF TOPMOST TRIBALISM,APPOINTED ABT 90% OF HIS MINISTERS FROM ASHANTI,REDUCED GHANA TO A COCAINE TRAFFICKING STATUS WITH AN NPP SITTING MINISTER ARRESTED IN US,BENEFITED HUGELY FROM GHANAS 50 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WHERE A WHOLE ANNIVERSARY CLOTH CONTRACT GIVEN TO CHINESE AT THE EXPENSE OF ALL THE TEXTILE FACTORIES IN THE LAND,ASSOCIATED HIMSELF WITH A DESPOT (AYADEMA),K4 EVEN STARTED TAKING A PERCENTAGE FROM THE OIL CONTRACT DESPITE THE FACT THAT WORK WAS NOT OFFICIALLY DECLARED.IN FACT ASHANTIS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES BCOS APART FROM THEIR SELF ACCLAIMED POLITICAL AND TRADITION VICTORIES ASHANTIS ARE YET TO CONTRIBUTE SUBSTANTIALLY TO GHANAS ECONOMIC,POLITICAL,SOCIAL DESIRE TO BECOME A DEMOCRATIC AND DEVELOPED NATIONS,WAS IT NOT THE SAME ASHANTIS WHO DENIED NKRUMAH THE OPPORTUNITY OF ACHIEVING HIS DREAMS FOR GHANA AND THE ENTIRE CONTINENT DE AFRICA?ASHANTIS SHOULD SHUT UP AND GIVE MORE CREDIBLE POLITICAL SPACE TO CLEAR ALL THE MESS THEY HAVE VISITED ON THIS LAND OF OUR BIRTH OUR HERITAGE.
oppong london 10 years ago

ndc has stolen all ghanas money and ghana has nothing in her coffers to do anything at all ,unless begging for money to import even tooth brush and toilet papers,useless ndc party thieves.

ndc has stolen all ghanas money and ghana has nothing in her coffers to do anything at all ,unless begging for money to import even tooth brush and toilet papers,useless ndc party thieves.
NANA IS USING BAWUMIA 10 years ago

WHAT STOPPED TONY FROM SITTING WITH MAHAMA BEFORE HIS TRIP INSTEAD OF SAYING THIS AT RADIO STATIONS? AFTERALL, IF TONY DEMANDS A MEETIGN WITH MAHAMA HE CAN ALWAYS GET IT AS A KEY MEMBER OF THE NDC OR THE GOVERNMENT. BUT IS HE ...
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WHAT STOPPED TONY FROM SITTING WITH MAHAMA BEFORE HIS TRIP INSTEAD OF SAYING THIS AT RADIO STATIONS? AFTERALL, IF TONY DEMANDS A MEETIGN WITH MAHAMA HE CAN ALWAYS GET IT AS A KEY MEMBER OF THE NDC OR THE GOVERNMENT. BUT IS HE STILL THE ONE IN CHARGE OF EVALUATION AND MONITORING?
Victor 10 years ago

Why publicise this failed lecturer he has never made any sense to Ghanaian politics, an agitator or very controversial person indeed.

Why publicise this failed lecturer he has never made any sense to Ghanaian politics, an agitator or very controversial person indeed.
AKU JASIKAN 10 years ago

HE NEVER FAILED IN CAPE VARS KNOW HIM WELL.WHAT IS WRONG WITH WHAT HE SAID?WHEN JAKE USED GHANA'S TAX PAYERS MONEY TO RENOVATE HIS STATE BUNGALOW AND AFTER WARDS BOUGHT THE BUNGALOW FOR HIS PERSONAL USE,?

HE NEVER FAILED IN CAPE VARS KNOW HIM WELL.WHAT IS WRONG WITH WHAT HE SAID?WHEN JAKE USED GHANA'S TAX PAYERS MONEY TO RENOVATE HIS STATE BUNGALOW AND AFTER WARDS BOUGHT THE BUNGALOW FOR HIS PERSONAL USE,?
Kofi 10 years ago

Before then Konadu Rawlings had acquired Nsawam Cannery, ET Mensah has acquired many State Fishing Corporation's assets, Huudu Yaaya had acquired Tamale Catering Rest House, and the list goes on!

Before then Konadu Rawlings had acquired Nsawam Cannery, ET Mensah has acquired many State Fishing Corporation's assets, Huudu Yaaya had acquired Tamale Catering Rest House, and the list goes on!
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

The concern citizens of Ghanaians abroad such as America, Canada, London, Germany, Italy, Australia and Holland, is appealing to the highest court of our country to throw the petitioners foolish and diabolical case that is ha ...
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The concern citizens of Ghanaians abroad such as America, Canada, London, Germany, Italy, Australia and Holland, is appealing to the highest court of our country to throw the petitioners foolish and diabolical case that is hanging on mother Ghana's Neck through the nearest Windows for Ghana to move forward.
JA 10 years ago

So, can anyone name me one bona fide project undertaken by Ghana that was not partly financed by a foreign government? Our budget is partly supported by outsiders(West) and yet Mr. Aidoo is spewing such barbage?

So, can anyone name me one bona fide project undertaken by Ghana that was not partly financed by a foreign government? Our budget is partly supported by outsiders(West) and yet Mr. Aidoo is spewing such barbage?
Kofi UK 10 years ago

This man is barking for nothing. You cannot pretend that you are ok when in fact you are not. The G8 know Ghana and Africa more than we do. It is like telling someone who has lost his mother to lough rather than cry. This is ...
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This man is barking for nothing. You cannot pretend that you are ok when in fact you are not. The G8 know Ghana and Africa more than we do. It is like telling someone who has lost his mother to lough rather than cry. This is incongruent. The fact is we need to change. We need to put more emphasis on science and development. We need to mobilise our scientists and enthuse them to be more creative.
Japan did not become rich over night. They realised that manufacturing was the key. People used to lough at Japanese goods but look at where they are now. Look at Korea and China. Oil will not make you properous but manufacturing and export will. Look at all the oil producing countries and tell me which one has moved from developing to a developed nation. In UK,emphasis is on science and maths. They have realised that to maintain the status quo maths and science should be rewarded hence special pay for maths and science teachers.
The other possibility is to unite as Africans and put resources together for serious development. How many times have we met at AU summit talking about unity but never made a head way. If we don't evaluate our destiny we will be beggars for ever.
JA 10 years ago

Well said. Who built the AU headquarters in Ethiopia? I rest my case.

Well said. Who built the AU headquarters in Ethiopia? I rest my case.
AFRICAN-CENTER.com 10 years ago

Dr Aidoo, your use of "as if" suggests that you are speaking in a defeated tone, and suggest they are at a weaker end of the bargain... And though your proposal is laudable, it would have been better to have told them earlier ...
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Dr Aidoo, your use of "as if" suggests that you are speaking in a defeated tone, and suggest they are at a weaker end of the bargain... And though your proposal is laudable, it would have been better to have told them earlier, for a full exercise that needs months if not years, to re (re)conscientise the mental attitude.
You are right. This affects all Africans. We must first deal with the base that is causing this self-abasement. It is not going to stop until the masses are educated against it. Aware of this, the African Center is educating and empowering Africans and people of African descent to be and to see themselves as equally capable and to be seen as so, to effect changes in their lives, their environs and their home communities/countries.
Such education should be at the heart of the policies of every government, country or a people that want to see a change, to see true progress, to see themselves as equal to other races. In fact it is a deep-seated problem that cannot be tackled overnight.
The future of the African communities and how they want it to be, to a greater extent, depends on Africans themselves. History, therefore, beckons all concerned people...
Click on the link below to read more:
www.african-center.com/en/welcome.html
bema 10 years ago

talk is cheap. but i know when you are on the seat, you get caught in the already woven web. We need leaders with great super great vision coupled with a lions heart

talk is cheap. but i know when you are on the seat, you get caught in the already woven web. We need leaders with great super great vision coupled with a lions heart
AFRICAN-CENTER.com 10 years ago

Agreed. It's a complex web, but we can overcome it gradually.

Agreed. It's a complex web, but we can overcome it gradually.
Owura 10 years ago

Idiotic Dr. with no practical sense and abilities...Junk knowledge. Put your house in order, develop sound and sustainable socio-economic policies, be self sufficient in food, develop real democratic government with the rule ...
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Idiotic Dr. with no practical sense and abilities...Junk knowledge. Put your house in order, develop sound and sustainable socio-economic policies, be self sufficient in food, develop real democratic government with the rule of law and true separation of powers whereby the judiciary, the executive and the parliament can live up to what they have been elected and appointed to do. Provide your populace with jobs, good health services, portable water, sanitation and fully support your budget without being subsidized by the work bank. You schools at all level must graduate students that are equip to deal with the realities in live from practical perspective and great outlets for them upon graduation. When you all these things, only then you can boldly make that nonsense you are spewing out. Until then, keep mute and continue looting; Afari Gyan got your back; your cigarette chomping partner.
NANAKATA 10 years ago

JUST TALKING NONSENSE.THAT BOY, AIDOO HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SILLY INDIVIDUAL.
WHOEVER PUT HIM IN CONTROL OF THAT DEPARTMENT MUST BE REGRETTING EVERY SECOND FOR THAT HUGE MISTAKE.

JUST TALKING NONSENSE.THAT BOY, AIDOO HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SILLY INDIVIDUAL.
WHOEVER PUT HIM IN CONTROL OF THAT DEPARTMENT MUST BE REGRETTING EVERY SECOND FOR THAT HUGE MISTAKE.
DrG 10 years ago

Tony Aidoo, with people like you at the helm, how won't Ghana be a beggar? What exactly is your role? All these years in government, what have you achieved for Ghana apart from amassing personal wealth? If Ghana is truly maki ...
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Tony Aidoo, with people like you at the helm, how won't Ghana be a beggar? What exactly is your role? All these years in government, what have you achieved for Ghana apart from amassing personal wealth? If Ghana is truly making gains economically, we will be the toast of the international community automatically. Look at the case of Rwanda. Please shut up and stop disturbing our peace.
Martey 10 years ago

Well the simple question we have to ask ourselves as a nation is how do these so called rich nations do it? They have human beings who eat, sleep, wear clothes, work and shit, The same economic activity that we do in Ghana, H ...
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Well the simple question we have to ask ourselves as a nation is how do these so called rich nations do it? They have human beings who eat, sleep, wear clothes, work and shit, The same economic activity that we do in Ghana, How come do we always have a cup in hand begging and borrowing for the least basic things of life? We have to learn that and we will be economically viable just like China, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong etc. There is no secret to succeeding except, discipline, hard work and good economic policies. We can generate our own capital!
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

Here goes the Russian-trained "revolutionary" idiots of the (P)NDC. Does anyone remember the program on GBC called "Let the People Know". The scrips were written by Tsatsu Tsikata and the Ahwois. That was the program dedicate ...
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Here goes the Russian-trained "revolutionary" idiots of the (P)NDC. Does anyone remember the program on GBC called "Let the People Know". The scrips were written by Tsatsu Tsikata and the Ahwois. That was the program dedicated to bashing the developed countries for whatever these cadres thought they knew. Remember the "In God They Trust" special edition? Then, when they ran down the economy in 1983 (barely 18 months after taking over power), they went to the IMF and the World Bank). The rest, they say, is history
Maclean 10 years ago

Perfectly spoken Joe Turkey. The rhetoric of Tony Aidoo proves he is still living in the past communist ideology. What vision has Ghana got??? None.

Perfectly spoken Joe Turkey. The rhetoric of Tony Aidoo proves he is still living in the past communist ideology. What vision has Ghana got??? None.
k.adum 10 years ago

well praise Mr.Aidoo,Africa leader are visionaless.unqualified party Ministers,civil servant,public institution act. we need not to beg whiteman money.their thinking is we are unwise.we have Gold,Cocoa,so and so b ut why we a ...
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well praise Mr.Aidoo,Africa leader are visionaless.unqualified party Ministers,civil servant,public institution act. we need not to beg whiteman money.their thinking is we are unwise.we have Gold,Cocoa,so and so b ut why we are beging.clean your country,find them job,cheap housing for poor and your name will be writting in HEAVEN
Alex 10 years ago

For the first time this man has talked sense and I agree with him.

For the first time this man has talked sense and I agree with him.
Enough Nonsense 10 years ago

Liar, crook, hypocrite. You know you love it like that. How else would you be able to loot, if the loans stop coming in?

We haven't forgotten how you "bought" a state-owned car with little mileage for peanuts.

Liar, crook, hypocrite. You know you love it like that. How else would you be able to loot, if the loans stop coming in?

We haven't forgotten how you "bought" a state-owned car with little mileage for peanuts.
BOY KOFI 10 years ago

What's your business in government,Tony?It's your job to see that things are done right but not to talk,talk and talk rubbish.We have many intellectuals in Ghana who cannot help us to apply pragmatic policies in developing ou ...
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What's your business in government,Tony?It's your job to see that things are done right but not to talk,talk and talk rubbish.We have many intellectuals in Ghana who cannot help us to apply pragmatic policies in developing our country.These intellectuals have learnt all the economic theories in the world and the history of all highly advanced countries yet they cannot decide which way to go.I pity the so called intellectuals,perhaps I would have done better with my street knowledge.Thank you.
Aponkye Kpegah 10 years ago

If there's ever a mad person in Ghana, his name is Tony Aidoo, this is common knowledge. He calls people who pray in tongues mad people. God is yet to deal with that motherfucker of a man. May be this is the first time that h ...
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If there's ever a mad person in Ghana, his name is Tony Aidoo, this is common knowledge. He calls people who pray in tongues mad people. God is yet to deal with that motherfucker of a man. May be this is the first time that he has been reported to have said something that makes a 'little' sense, since anything he he's opened his mouth to say is useless. What sense does he even make by saying what he said. He shouldn't waste our ears, he should zip that big, smelly cigarette-smoke mouth. He has nothing good to offer good people of Ghana, only sitting in government and draining our money "nyafu-nyafu". It'll not be long when we shall see the back of all these demonic square pegs.
ABIGI 10 years ago

Tony you have been part of the governing group in Ghana for over 30 years, may you name just one thing you and your USELESS NDC cronies have done for Ghanains to allow us be on our foot not to beg? Stupid talk to make yoursel ...
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Tony you have been part of the governing group in Ghana for over 30 years, may you name just one thing you and your USELESS NDC cronies have done for Ghanains to allow us be on our foot not to beg? Stupid talk to make yourself feel good, after drinking or smoking something. Useless idiot and a nation wrecker.
YEBOPOWER 10 years ago

Ghana and Africa will forever be beggars until the day they have visionary politicians.There is no gain nor promise from the Western world. The little that Africans have will be sapped and negotiated away further because our ...
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Ghana and Africa will forever be beggars until the day they have visionary politicians.There is no gain nor promise from the Western world. The little that Africans have will be sapped and negotiated away further because our leaders suck.
Abeiku - SE15 London 10 years ago

That's if u guys stop chopping d money alone and help the poor and needy one's in Ghana ... ARSEHOLE

That's if u guys stop chopping d money alone and help the poor and needy one's in Ghana ... ARSEHOLE
Whatever 10 years ago

Spot on

Spot on
Hazor 10 years ago

Tony Aiddo has realise that Government stealing and not developing the country is wreathy.High taxes,revenue from gold,cocoa,oil etc and we still begging and borrowing is very disgraceful.Is time the visionless Mahama to stop ...
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Tony Aiddo has realise that Government stealing and not developing the country is wreathy.High taxes,revenue from gold,cocoa,oil etc and we still begging and borrowing is very disgraceful.Is time the visionless Mahama to stop the stealing and stop beggging.
CONCERN CITIZEN 10 years ago

THIS TONY GUY TALK CHEAP AND ARROGANT. ALL THE TIME YOU HAVE BEEN POLITICIAN TELL US ANY INVESTMENT EVEN BICYCLE TYRE YOU CAN MANUFACTURE IN GHANA. YOU ARE COMFORTABLE SO CHEAP TALK. DR MY FOOT. WEST THINK ABOUT CITIZENS BEFO ...
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THIS TONY GUY TALK CHEAP AND ARROGANT. ALL THE TIME YOU HAVE BEEN POLITICIAN TELL US ANY INVESTMENT EVEN BICYCLE TYRE YOU CAN MANUFACTURE IN GHANA. YOU ARE COMFORTABLE SO CHEAP TALK. DR MY FOOT. WEST THINK ABOUT CITIZENS BEFORE LUXURY HENCE JOB CREATION, GHANA THINK ABOUT LUXURY, DO YOU KNOW WHOM I AM, LANDCRUISERS, SELFISH LEADERS ALWAYS. AT LEAST MAHAMA DOING WELL AS HE HAS VISION THOUGH I AM NOT NDC.
Kofi 10 years ago

Tony Aidiot, you have been in government since 1981! You only learnt this on the eve of your retirement? By the way, why not communicate this directly to your boss John Mahama since most of us reading this on Ghanaweb will no ...
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Tony Aidiot, you have been in government since 1981! You only learnt this on the eve of your retirement? By the way, why not communicate this directly to your boss John Mahama since most of us reading this on Ghanaweb will not be at the G8 Summit? We have not only been begging from the Western countries but from the Eastern and the Middle East. Remember we recently had to beg Cuba for doctors as well as train doctors for us!
GILL, London 10 years ago

A government who has been in power since 1981 and as at present there isn't stable electricity to attract the investors he is bashing, pregnant women dying on the floor after giving birth because the infrastructure is creakin ...
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A government who has been in power since 1981 and as at present there isn't stable electricity to attract the investors he is bashing, pregnant women dying on the floor after giving birth because the infrastructure is creaking as it was built by a leader with vision (Nkrumah).And as an objective person i include the NPP too for not accelerating basic infrastructure ie education, health(good policy of the NHIS scheme), roads, electricity and water issues. Until the political elite are selfless and think about we GHANAIANS irrespective of tribe, party i am afraid we will still be in dum sor, no water, bad roads in 2099. Until someone with the heart of the country at hear things will never change. Tony Aidoo you should not be bashing your donors because it is the same money that you people embezzle in the full glare of everyone- all the pregnant women who died on hospital floors, babies, old folks, young folks are on every minister on both parties head for not trying to better and improving people's lives
yZ 10 years ago

With leaders like Dr. Tony Aidoo, we have no option but to beg and keep begging!

With leaders like Dr. Tony Aidoo, we have no option but to beg and keep begging!
KOO-SWISS 10 years ago

Ghana and british dont Need to strengthing ties, we are related to each other- it is just like the Americas and the british
British should understand that what afect Ghana do affected them, and Ghana must stop the nonsens ...
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Ghana and british dont Need to strengthing ties, we are related to each other- it is just like the Americas and the british
British should understand that what afect Ghana do affected them, and Ghana must stop the nonsense with the so called asian giants.

what we must know is America had come to adore Ghana because of Democracy and rule of law, we must take those Advantages to seek the lacking idears from These two powerful countries in the world to make Ghana a giant Country in Africa.

The british and America intelligents are the best in the world fortunate Ghana related to them lets make good use of it to develop the Country .
swiss ,when it Comes to Banking and perfect organisations is one of the reputable Country in the world let us seek knowledge and ideas from the good People of swiss government

Germany -when it Comes to industralisation is one of the best - seek industral help from them to build industries to help boost our economy

If you want to be at the top -you just had to follow the full steps of one who is already at where you want to go by seeking advise and skills to reach at that level
MENSAH 10 years ago

IT'S VERY PARTHETIC TO SEE THAT EVEN WHERE AFRICAN LEADERS MEET TO THINK OF IMPROVING AFRICAN CONTINENT,WAS BUILT FOR US,BY THE CHINESE,FOR FREE.
AFRICA SHOULD WEAN HERSELF FROM MENTAL SLAVERY AND ECONOMIC DEPENDANCY.
WE CA ...
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IT'S VERY PARTHETIC TO SEE THAT EVEN WHERE AFRICAN LEADERS MEET TO THINK OF IMPROVING AFRICAN CONTINENT,WAS BUILT FOR US,BY THE CHINESE,FOR FREE.
AFRICA SHOULD WEAN HERSELF FROM MENTAL SLAVERY AND ECONOMIC DEPENDANCY.
WE CANNOT ALWAYS BE LIKE BABIES,BEING HELD IN HANDS BY A MOTHER OR FATHER.
WE HAVE TO GROW.
OUR LEADERS HAVE TO KNOW DIFFERENCE,BECAUSE OUR SIGNIFICANCE,IS NOT IN OUR SIMILARITY TO ANOTHER,BUT IN OUR POINT OF DIFFERENCE FROM ANOTHER.
WE CANNOT COPY THE WEST ALWAYS,BECAUSE OUR ENVIROMENT,WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AND PEOPLE IN OTHER CONTINENTS,ARE NOT THE SAME.
THEY HAVE TO OPEN THEIR EYES SO THEY CAN KNOW WHAT MATTER TO US THE MOST,AND THEREFORE,CAN EASILY WALK AWAY FROM THE TRIVIAL.
THEIR BRAIN SHOULD WORK,PERIOD.
lydia 10 years ago

if Ghana don't beg,what will the people eat.begging has become part of us cos our leaders has been rejected.so we have to beg.poor tony,open your eyes.who is going to pay you with this kind of post.

if Ghana don't beg,what will the people eat.begging has become part of us cos our leaders has been rejected.so we have to beg.poor tony,open your eyes.who is going to pay you with this kind of post.
USMAN 10 years ago

What have you achieved with your useless PhD apart from helping to milk the country dry.

What have you achieved with your useless PhD apart from helping to milk the country dry.
Alex Segbefia 10 years ago

After he insulted his former master J.J Rawlings thinking Mahama will make him a minister, he has now turned on the president. Come what may after all he is down need to fear no fall. Oh abowafun tony aidoo.

After he insulted his former master J.J Rawlings thinking Mahama will make him a minister, he has now turned on the president. Come what may after all he is down need to fear no fall. Oh abowafun tony aidoo.
Kretz D - Beantown 10 years ago

...you are already begging them Ofui Tony Aidoo. You open your mouth and spill out any rubbish. I know the developed countries would be laughing at Ghana when they read this crap. Be honest with yourself...did you think Ghana ...
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...you are already begging them Ofui Tony Aidoo. You open your mouth and spill out any rubbish. I know the developed countries would be laughing at Ghana when they read this crap. Be honest with yourself...did you think Ghana can survive without the help of the developed countries? The answer is no...because people like you Tony Aidoo in power/leadership Ghana is doomed.
Kwame Safo 10 years ago

This is by heart talk. You are the Head of Policy and Monitoring. I ask what policies have you been monitoring. What systems have you instituted, what strategies have we developed to move Ghana to the next level? See our poli ...
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This is by heart talk. You are the Head of Policy and Monitoring. I ask what policies have you been monitoring. What systems have you instituted, what strategies have we developed to move Ghana to the next level? See our politicians have a dearth of ideas. The NDC claims their interest in Education by laying claim to number of schools built not an improved educational system with products to show, this noise making by Tony Aidoo is deafening. He should shut up and leave us in peace. All they do is rig elections and have no idea of how to run the country. As a party they are very dis-organised and this dark cloud hangs over the party with the likes of Felix Kwaakye who recently disgraced himself on TV here in the UK talking arrogantly as he deos in Ghana. Mr President is this your team? They will bring you down if you don't sit up and source for better material.
KOGYAM58 10 years ago

THIS IS THE 2ND SENSIBLE STATEMENT FROM TONY SINCE HE STARTED POLITIC TWENTY YEARS AGO

THIS IS THE 2ND SENSIBLE STATEMENT FROM TONY SINCE HE STARTED POLITIC TWENTY YEARS AGO
km agyin 10 years ago

That is one of the few lucid and sensible utterances by Tony Aidoo. I fully agree with you sir. We get on their (developed nations) nerves with our constant begging. Let's stand tall as equals amongst them from now on. Let th ...
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That is one of the few lucid and sensible utterances by Tony Aidoo. I fully agree with you sir. We get on their (developed nations) nerves with our constant begging. Let's stand tall as equals amongst them from now on. Let the Chinese experience guide us. Some gifts are not worth accepting.
kojo brenya 10 years ago

So long as ghanaian politicians especially those in the ndc continue to lie to steal votes from the electorates and only spend the nation's wealth on numerous prostitutes and expensive cars and forget about investment, Ghana ...
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So long as ghanaian politicians especially those in the ndc continue to lie to steal votes from the electorates and only spend the nation's wealth on numerous prostitutes and expensive cars and forget about investment, Ghana will forever go to the developed nations cup in hand all the time.
Until our politicians especially those in the ndc begin to put the nation first we will forever be beggars.

We must not beg developed nations - Tony Aidoo

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