Sir John copies Asiedu Nketia blindly - Former MP

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Mama Mansa 10 years ago

A word to a wise is enough! Good observation as Sir John is more a demerit than a merit to NPP. I still can't see how the NPP can redeem its image and win election 2016 even if the executives are replaced

A word to a wise is enough! Good observation as Sir John is more a demerit than a merit to NPP. I still can't see how the NPP can redeem its image and win election 2016 even if the executives are replaced
william 10 years ago

ANOTHER JOKE?

ANOTHER JOKE?
Korsi Vivor 10 years ago

YOU SIR JOHN HASN'T GOT THE KIND CIVILIZATION ASIEDU NKETIA GOT BY FOLLOWING RAWLINGS. HE SIR JOHN IS AN EMPTY BARREL AND NOT REALY INTELLIGENT. SEIKWA PEOPLE ARE SMART INTELIGENT PEOPLE. THIS WHY RAWLINGS PICKED HIM LONG BE ...
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YOU SIR JOHN HASN'T GOT THE KIND CIVILIZATION ASIEDU NKETIA GOT BY FOLLOWING RAWLINGS. HE SIR JOHN IS AN EMPTY BARREL AND NOT REALY INTELLIGENT. SEIKWA PEOPLE ARE SMART INTELIGENT PEOPLE. THIS WHY RAWLINGS PICKED HIM LONG BEFORE EYES WERE OPEND.
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Yamba 10 years ago

Jake said Afriyie was chosen to counter Asiedu. What a rediculous reason for choosing a General Sec for a leading polical party?

Jake said Afriyie was chosen to counter Asiedu. What a rediculous reason for choosing a General Sec for a leading polical party?
Action parade 10 years ago

It is nice to know Sir John is getting under the skin of Ndc.This proves he is their Nemesis.If not why would a football player complain to his opponents that don't select your Top striker when u r playing against us bcos he ...
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It is nice to know Sir John is getting under the skin of Ndc.This proves he is their Nemesis.If not why would a football player complain to his opponents that don't select your Top striker when u r playing against us bcos he is trying to copy the style of ours. Infact,we prefer his understudy bcos he is different.
Well done Sir John!Long live Npp.
James Dadzie 10 years ago

Is Ms Josephine Hilda Addo an ndc member?

Is Ms Josephine Hilda Addo an ndc member?
Yamba 10 years ago

Jake said Afriyie was chosen to counter Asiedu. What a rediculous reason for a choosing a General Sec for a leading polical party?

Jake said Afriyie was chosen to counter Asiedu. What a rediculous reason for a choosing a General Sec for a leading polical party?
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Yamba 10 years ago

Jake said Afriyie was chosen to counter Asiedu. What a rediculous reason for a choosing a General Sec for a leading polical party?

Jake said Afriyie was chosen to counter Asiedu. What a rediculous reason for a choosing a General Sec for a leading polical party?
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Yamba 10 years ago

Jake said Afriyie was chosen to counter Asiedu. What a rediculous reason for choosing a General Sec for a leading polical party?

Jake said Afriyie was chosen to counter Asiedu. What a rediculous reason for choosing a General Sec for a leading polical party?
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Yamba 10 years ago

Jake said Afriyie was chosen to counter Asiedu. What a rediculous reason for choosing a General Sec for a leading polical party?

Jake said Afriyie was chosen to counter Asiedu. What a rediculous reason for choosing a General Sec for a leading polical party?
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Kyenky3hene 10 years ago

Visionless and equally clueless top executives of the NPP[especially the party Chairman,Jake,who has come out to endorse him] thinking he was an 'antidote' to Gen. Mosquito,Aseidu Nketia,a savvy and well-groomed political ope ...
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Visionless and equally clueless top executives of the NPP[especially the party Chairman,Jake,who has come out to endorse him] thinking he was an 'antidote' to Gen. Mosquito,Aseidu Nketia,a savvy and well-groomed political operative,who has spent decades sharpening his political skills - from the polling station, through parliament,and beyond!
What political office, of any significance, has this Owusu Afriyie ran and for in this country? And how can you really expect an 'enforcer' to exhibit any finesse when his raison d`etre is to be crude and outrtageous in all his actions?
The fmr Kwadaso MP is correct in her assessment of the guy,but will the delegates be given a 'free' hand to make a choice? Your guess is as good as miine!
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Gbe-Lazu 10 years ago

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012

Sir John talks without thinking twice. He is a shadow secretary, acting on rumours without facts. No wonder the NPP lost the election in 2012
Analyst 10 years ago

Compairing Sir John with General Mosquito is a misnomer. While the General who describes himself as a village palmwine tapper, demonstrated craftiness, tactics and purposefulness to project his party well. The peak of his use ...
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Compairing Sir John with General Mosquito is a misnomer. While the General who describes himself as a village palmwine tapper, demonstrated craftiness, tactics and purposefulness to project his party well. The peak of his usefulness to his party came during the NPP's petition hearing when mounted the witness box to show that he is a General who lives in trenches with his troops.
Sir John, who is a senior lawyer, on the other hand, demonstrated none of these -- it appears all he wanted to achieve was sensationalism without any respect for truths wellknown to all hence he proved an embarrassment to himself and his party. The peak of his embarrassment came during the hearing of the NPP petition when he was rebuked like a small boy for one of hi numerous by-heart talkings.
What was surprising however was how the entire NPP looked on while he drew the image of the party into mud.
MENSAH 10 years ago

TRUTH is not craftiness,cunningness,tactics,subtlety,BUT:
WISDOM,INTEGRITY,STRATEGY,UNDERSTANDING(DISCERNMENT,COMPREHENSION AND INTERPRETATION) .
Asiedu Nketia is a liar and was caught in his own tentacles during his turn i ...
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TRUTH is not craftiness,cunningness,tactics,subtlety,BUT:
WISDOM,INTEGRITY,STRATEGY,UNDERSTANDING(DISCERNMENT,COMPREHENSION AND INTERPRETATION) .
Asiedu Nketia is a liar and was caught in his own tentacles during his turn in the PETITION CASE.
How do you forget?
Wasn't he,the same Asiedu Nketia,whose tape(confession,word of mouth) was played to him(in the witness box) and was enough to exposed him a liar?
THAT WAS NO WISDOM BUT MERE FOOLISHNESS AND IGNORANCE.
WHAT IS TRUTH THEN?
I am not here,supporting Sir John to be the genius,all knowing and well informed,but will never take,employ,hire ASIEDU NKETIA,to teach me,because:
HE LACKS WISDOM FROM ON HIGH,BUT CONVENTIONAL.BUT THE LATTER IS FULL OF LIMITATIONS.
There is no TRUTH IN ASIEDU NKETIA TO LEARN FROM HIM.
I don't see SIR JOHN & ASIEDU NKETIA IN ANY MEANINGFUL MATCH.
They are not the same,and ones significance,is never in his similarity to another,but in his point of difference from another.
DIFFERENCE MAKES THE MONEY,PAY,REWARD,PROFIT,BUT NOT THE SAME OR SAMENESS.
I will advise SIR JOHN never to emulate ASIEDU NKETIA,but do his own thing differently,and he will reap bigger.
PRICE GENERALLY GOES DOWN WHEN DEMAND REDUCES,AS AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS & SERVICES ABOUNDS.
The Chinese flood products on every market,therefore,their prices are always cheaper,because of availability.THOUGH INFERIOR,ANYWAY.
Obed Adore 10 years ago

This comment is very INFANTILE and COMICAL at BEST! Mr. Mensah, wow! .... Is that all you've got? Hmmm..

This comment is very INFANTILE and COMICAL at BEST! Mr. Mensah, wow! .... Is that all you've got? Hmmm..
odasanibi 10 years ago

Ah miss Addo, 'wo nunu me'!

Ah miss Addo, 'wo nunu me'!
Agbee 10 years ago

intelligent woman, you hit the nail by the head. sir john is part of the woes of npp. INTERESTINGLY, THE BLIND ONES WILL RAIN INSULTS ON YOU SINCE THEY CANNOT THINK OUT OF THE BOX AS YOU DID.

intelligent woman, you hit the nail by the head. sir john is part of the woes of npp. INTERESTINGLY, THE BLIND ONES WILL RAIN INSULTS ON YOU SINCE THEY CANNOT THINK OUT OF THE BOX AS YOU DID.
Boy Alinko 10 years ago

Sir John is not a leader, or best a student leader. He is the kind of person fit for leading demonstrations and aluta. Beyond that he is non-effective. I don't recall a single speech in which he said something that was not re ...
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Sir John is not a leader, or best a student leader. He is the kind of person fit for leading demonstrations and aluta. Beyond that he is non-effective. I don't recall a single speech in which he said something that was not reactive, or a speech that made one want to follow him as a person with a vision better than pedestrian.

I also agree that General Mosquito is crafty.
Chapman 10 years ago

And the party calls that atactical choice. Sir johç is an appology of achoice. He no knowlegde politics and even I doubt his prowess as lawyer considerong very in inmature legally flawed urguments and very unintelligent conc ...
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And the party calls that atactical choice. Sir johç is an appology of achoice. He no knowlegde politics and even I doubt his prowess as lawyer considerong very in inmature legally flawed urguments and very unintelligent conclusipons coming from a gen. Sec. Of a great party like npp.please do away such embarassment. He repels many potential sympathisers. Many of followers thought leadership could see this and work on it long ago.he amost daemage to the part.He should not have being just because Asiedu but for all ndc.Very bad choice jake .
Dunaa, Chorkor 10 years ago

When you make a learned idiot the general secretary of a political party, it's a mosquito that will lead you all astray.

When you make a learned idiot the general secretary of a political party, it's a mosquito that will lead you all astray.
Kontonkye agyeman. 10 years ago

MAma,Npp people can't face fat,that is their problems. They always shadows the belove ones.like Nana Akuffo Addo Dankwa Willims,the man is too old end ill,siek even to take care of him self.

MAma,Npp people can't face fat,that is their problems. They always shadows the belove ones.like Nana Akuffo Addo Dankwa Willims,the man is too old end ill,siek even to take care of him self.
ALHAJI KANKANE 10 years ago

GYIMIFOUR GO BACK TO SCHOOL BEFORE YOU START TO SAY STUPID THINGS.KWASIA KONTOMIRE aGYEMANG.

GYIMIFOUR GO BACK TO SCHOOL BEFORE YOU START TO SAY STUPID THINGS.KWASIA KONTOMIRE aGYEMANG.
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana! 10 years ago

If NPP fail to retain Sir John as their Secretary then NPP must forget 2016 elections and congratulate mahama in advance. It does not matter whether he works or not. Trust me!

If NPP fail to retain Sir John as their Secretary then NPP must forget 2016 elections and congratulate mahama in advance. It does not matter whether he works or not. Trust me!
UNCLE SAM 10 years ago

Hon;You are right tell them again.Sir John is a BAD JONH for us in the NPP.

Hon;You are right tell them again.Sir John is a BAD JONH for us in the NPP.
Nana Addo 10 years ago

Sir J is not smart,his speeches stinks and therefore is damaging our party.Asiedu Nketia is wiser and crafty and you can't avoid him,he speaks when the necessity arrises and of course he is full of wisdom compared to our Sir ...
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Sir J is not smart,his speeches stinks and therefore is damaging our party.Asiedu Nketia is wiser and crafty and you can't avoid him,he speaks when the necessity arrises and of course he is full of wisdom compared to our Sir j who calls himself a lawyer.I wonder if he ever has won any cases in court.
Kyenky3hene 10 years ago

The 'hot seat'[the witness stand] to fight for his side,there was Owusu Afriyie,standing before the SC panel,including some of his own bossom buddies,compleletly drenched in total humiliation,unable to utter a word! I do not ...
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The 'hot seat'[the witness stand] to fight for his side,there was Owusu Afriyie,standing before the SC panel,including some of his own bossom buddies,compleletly drenched in total humiliation,unable to utter a word! I do not believe any delegate needs further prodding,in order to make up his or her mind, to jettison this 'useless and highly toxic cargo'the party is saddled with!
BOY KOFI 10 years ago

Nana Addo as a leader should have helped shaped the party to attract floating voters but he has failed miserably in tactics and technics.NPP needs new leadership and strategy for 2016 else they will get less than 40% in the n ...
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Nana Addo as a leader should have helped shaped the party to attract floating voters but he has failed miserably in tactics and technics.NPP needs new leadership and strategy for 2016 else they will get less than 40% in the next elections.Thank you.
Pressman 10 years ago

This Woman has always been a bigot and a fanatic of Alan. This narrow-minded and ignorant woman must give us a break! Folks, this is a woman who was given the sack by the people of Kwadaso, Ashanti region because her perfor ...
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This Woman has always been a bigot and a fanatic of Alan. This narrow-minded and ignorant woman must give us a break! Folks, this is a woman who was given the sack by the people of Kwadaso, Ashanti region because her performance in parliament was below par and disappointing, and she know has the nerve to accuse others of incompetent, well they say wonders shall never end! Sir John is an Asante like this woman, but unlike her, he is enlightened and broad-minded to see qualities of good leadership of others of different tribes. We can assure this woman that come 03/01/2014, Sir John shall certainly be returned as the General Secretary of NPP despite the evil machinations of her and ilk.
Nana Addo 10 years ago

Npp,we are resisting positive
changes at all times.

Npp,we are resisting positive
changes at all times.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Asiedu Nketia. The most stupid ghanian.

Asiedu Nketia. The most stupid ghanian.
Philip samwini 10 years ago

Totally arrogant

Totally arrogant
MENSAH 10 years ago

Ms.Josephine Hilda Addo is here praising Johnson Asiedu Nketia,of his craftiness and cunningness.
But I am here to prove to her that they both don't cut.
Craftiness and cunningness are all of the flesh(fear based) and there ...
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Ms.Josephine Hilda Addo is here praising Johnson Asiedu Nketia,of his craftiness and cunningness.
But I am here to prove to her that they both don't cut.
Craftiness and cunningness are all of the flesh(fear based) and therefore dwell and wallow in conventional wisdom.
Conventional wisdom,in itself,is characterized with lots of limitations.
Wisdom that comes from on high(the God king of wisdom)is the ONLY PRINCIPAL THING,WE ARE ALL INSTRUCTED,COMMANDED TO GET.(PROVERB 4:7)
In all thy getting,get understanding:
DISCERNMENT,COMPREHENSION & INTERPRETATION(ABV).
Asiedu Nketia,you are praising,unfortunately,lacks all these.
If he has the God kind of wisdom:
HE WOULDN'T HAVE SAID,HE LOVES BEER,ONLY IF IT'S NOT IMPORTED,BUT MADE IN GHANA.
Does such utterances edifice and educate children,who have to learn from the elder people like Asiedu Nketia?
NO,OF COURSE.
BUT HE SAID IT,WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT,OR CONSIDERING THE INFLUENCE IT WOULD ATTRACT.
He lied at the PETITION CASE,ON HIS OWN CONFESSION(WORD OF MOUTH)HE HAD ALREADY MADE ON AIR.
Therefore a tape was played by the NPP LAWYER ADDISON,that caught him hands down.
THAT IS NOT WISDOM DISPLAYED,BUT CUNNINGNESS AND CRAFTINESS/SUBTLETY.
I can say with all certainty,your ASIEDU NKETIA,MIGHT BE GOOD AT POLITICS,BUT ONLY IN GHANAIAN CIRCLES.
As touching wisdom,he does not place at all.
HE MIGHT BE GOOD AT PROPAGANDA,BUT THAT COMES WITH LIES AND DECEIT.
They don't cut,as well.
MY QUESTION HERE IS:

WHAT GOOD IN ASIEDU NKETIA ARE YOU CLAIMING,SIR JOHN IS EMULATING,COPYING,LEARNING?
I will never learn from a teacher who himself lives in lack of information,ideas,knowledge,wisdom,integrity and understanding.
Wisdom is never co-incident or inherited from our parents/bloodline,but acquired through the word of God(the bible).
Your Asiedu Nketia,from what I see,is not a Christian,therefore will always dwell in his conventional wisdom.
THAT IS WHY I WILL NEVER LEARN FROM HIM,PERIOD.
I will rather go to the bible,that contains all the wisdom of God.
THE FEAR OF GOD,IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM,BUT ONE CAN'T SAY HE FEARS GOD BUT DWELLS IN LIES.
Your Asiedu Nketia is a damn liar.
Kyenky3hene 10 years ago

Victories,[back-to-back] for his side while your protege is performing 'political theatre' for the Ghanaian public. And know what the current refrain is,don`t you?
Everybody is saying "Boys abr3, 3na girls no nso 3kasa [pii] ...
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Victories,[back-to-back] for his side while your protege is performing 'political theatre' for the Ghanaian public. And know what the current refrain is,don`t you?
Everybody is saying "Boys abr3, 3na girls no nso 3kasa [pii]"!
What Ms. Addo is complaining about is the fact that Sir John is only mimicking the General,and not really picking his brains for clues to his winning ways! You do not necessarily have "emulate" or "copy" aseidu Nketia! All he has to do is to quit the "concert party" stuff, think outside the box and demonstrate his skills as a 'warrior'!
Nonsensical . 10 years ago

Eiii so you get sense , pls re-read your nonsense and see if you make any sense at all , are some of you really pretending to be intellectuals eii Mother Ghana your Son's hmmmmm

Eiii so you get sense , pls re-read your nonsense and see if you make any sense at all , are some of you really pretending to be intellectuals eii Mother Ghana your Son's hmmmmm
Jon Marfo Ziggy 10 years ago

It is clear to any deep thinker that Sir John lacks a lot as a gen.Sec.to NPP,a party with reknown intellectuals.No gentelness nothing at all.Beign a talkative does not make you a presenter of a party or what, but the positiv ...
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It is clear to any deep thinker that Sir John lacks a lot as a gen.Sec.to NPP,a party with reknown intellectuals.No gentelness nothing at all.Beign a talkative does not make you a presenter of a party or what, but the positivity and sense in what you say makes the deal.He is a shame.look how he was drilled by this Atuguba at the court.DISGRACED!!!.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

A blind man walks into a bar with his seeing-eye dog. He stands in the center of the bar, takes the dog by the chain, and starts swinging him above his head.

Everyone stops and stares. Upset about the way the animal is bei ...
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A blind man walks into a bar with his seeing-eye dog. He stands in the center of the bar, takes the dog by the chain, and starts swinging him above his head.

Everyone stops and stares. Upset about the way the animal is being treated, a patron runs up to the blind man and demands, "What the hell are you doing?"

The blind man turns toward the patron and says, "Oh, nothing, just looking around."
Kyenky3hene 10 years ago

Going to be turfed out,when the other two contestants,the too opinionated Kwabena Agyepong,is engaged in a 'food-fight' with Yaw Buabeng Asamoah,an talkative but bland NPP lawyer,trading insults,and calling each other names? ...
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Going to be turfed out,when the other two contestants,the too opinionated Kwabena Agyepong,is engaged in a 'food-fight' with Yaw Buabeng Asamoah,an talkative but bland NPP lawyer,trading insults,and calling each other names? The primary election for this slot is going to be an 'operation cold chop' for Sir John! I will not be too surprised if the guy has a hand in instigating the mini-slugfest that is going on between his two main rivals:Quintesential Sir John,split the 'enemy' vote,and enjoy an easy ride through the middle. He is indeed a danddy!
Kofi, Jantuah 10 years ago

owusu afriyie 'HAS EXCELLED IN ACADEMIC LIFE'? GIVE US A BREAK PLEASE AND STOP SPEWING SUCH A FAKE AND NONSENSE IN OUR COMMUINTIES. JOSEPHINE ADDO, WHERE IS YOUR EVIDENCE OF owusu afriyie's EXCELLENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. Y ...
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owusu afriyie 'HAS EXCELLED IN ACADEMIC LIFE'? GIVE US A BREAK PLEASE AND STOP SPEWING SUCH A FAKE AND NONSENSE IN OUR COMMUINTIES. JOSEPHINE ADDO, WHERE IS YOUR EVIDENCE OF owusu afriyie's EXCELLENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. YOU CANNOT FOOL GHANAIANS MOST OF US KNOW THE VERY BACKGROUND OF THE LEADER OF THE NPP JACKASS SO STOP IT. YOUR STATEMENT IS UNTRUE, IT IS FALSE.
Nonsensical . 10 years ago

So if you know tell us , if not keep your fingers off your keyboard ! and keep your conventional opinion to your self .

So if you know tell us , if not keep your fingers off your keyboard ! and keep your conventional opinion to your self .

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