Corruption today far exceeds June 4 revolt trigger - Rawlings

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Cocoa Krachie 9 years ago

Please talk where it started.He Rawlings contributed to the decay in Ghana. He and his BLOOD brothers lack vision and his baby NDC is no better than Kronfour Kuffour NPP. All in one Thieves.

Please talk where it started.He Rawlings contributed to the decay in Ghana. He and his BLOOD brothers lack vision and his baby NDC is no better than Kronfour Kuffour NPP. All in one Thieves.
ZoRRo 9 years ago

What is JJ doing about corruption in his own political party ?

What is JJ doing about corruption in his own political party ?
OSEI TAWIAH 9 years ago

You have bombarded President Kuffuor for all the credits awarded to Ghana but now by your own admission,Kuffuor was driving the country to the right path. You damn idiot left the country in HIPC and when Kuffuor turned things ...
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You have bombarded President Kuffuor for all the credits awarded to Ghana but now by your own admission,Kuffuor was driving the country to the right path. You damn idiot left the country in HIPC and when Kuffuor turned things around you started raining insults at him every other day. Why are you now referring to his achievements to criticize others?
BIG NAME 9 years ago

The uncountable killings this idiot enjoyed is taling a great toll on his brains. This juju man's brains are not functioning. He is attention grabber.Let us ignore this idiot and trokosi murderer.

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The uncountable killings this idiot enjoyed is taling a great toll on his brains. This juju man's brains are not functioning. He is attention grabber.Let us ignore this idiot and trokosi murderer.

Corruption heightened during PNDC era, and it continues to rise during NDC administration. What does this idiot call Woyome theft? This juju man does not see anything wrong with P/NDC looting and stealing from state coffers.
J.J Rawings evils live after him. He is insane and idiot. Just ignore his attention grabbing behavior.
facts 9 years ago

Rawlings tries to divert attention from his corrupt acquisition of wealth by attacking the easy target, the gentle Kuffour. But thank God people know the secret, oneday he will answer questions.

Rawlings tries to divert attention from his corrupt acquisition of wealth by attacking the easy target, the gentle Kuffour. But thank God people know the secret, oneday he will answer questions.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 9 years ago

AUTHOR: EBO QUANSAH---------------Dear reader, forgive me for diverting from the topic I promised yesterday. I have been compelled by Jerry Rawlings’ outburst in Nigeria about corruption, as if he himself is a saint. I am c ...
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AUTHOR: EBO QUANSAH---------------Dear reader, forgive me for diverting from the topic I promised yesterday. I have been compelled by Jerry Rawlings’ outburst in Nigeria about corruption, as if he himself is a saint. I am compelled to do this expose on the former junta head for those who do not know his role in promoting corruption as a national concept. Read on!
In June 1979, eight top military officers, including three former heads of state, were lined up and executed at the Teshie Military Firing range in two batches. Gen. Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, Gen. Frederick William Kwasi Akuffo, Gen. Robert Kotei, Lt-Gen. Akwasi Amankwaa Afrifa, Rear Admiral Joy Amedume, Air Vice-Marshall George Yaw Boakye, Emmanuel K. Utuka and Colonel Roger Felli were accused of corrupting the body politic.
In an interview with New Nation, a monthly magazine circulating in Nigeria and now defunct, the Chairman of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, which supervised over the most famous case of extra-judicial killings in the history of the political evolution of Ghana, justified the action of his military junta as a necessary action to rid the body politic of corruption.
“They were jumbo-sized armed robbers whose killings left the world smelling nicer,” Flt-Lt. Rawlings was quoted by the magazine as saying in explanation.
Jerry Rawlings said the officers had to be killed, “because Ghana was faced with their type of thievery breed of criminals who were worse than Nigeria’s armed robbers” in the 1970s.
“Now, I’ll tell you what we have here. We have a breed that is, perhaps, worse than your armed robbers,” he told reporters of the New Nation in an exclusive interview. “They are the pen robbers. These species of vermin have for long perpetrated corruption with impunity.
“They have not only bled the nation white, but as a result of their thievery, Ghana has suffered hunger, loss of national spirit, loss of pride and respect in the military uniform. So, as you can see, while Nigerians have perceived their main social problems to be the proliferation of six Naira armed robbers, we, in Ghana, think that our problem is that of people who take widow’s mite from a bankrupt nation.”
In the words of the ex-junta head: “While you (Nigeria) content yourself at the Bar Beach by watching the executions of mal-adjusted labourers, mechanics or clerks, we in Ghana, have killed the jumbo armed robbers, call them generals or brigadiers – whose going to leave the world smelling sweeter.”
One interesting thing about this claim is that Jerry Rawlings and his righteous AFRC members could not account for monies lodged in AFRC Account 48, which was specially created to lodge huge monies paid by businessmen and other persons and institutions found guilty by a so-called people court to have corrupted the system. Monies from seized goods auctioned to the public at so-called control prices were also lodged in the account.
When President Hilla Limann took power after the AFRC had left the scene on September 24, 1979, the new Head of State complained that there was nothing in the coffers, insinuating that the famous Account 48 could not be traced.
When Flt-Lt. Rawlings, who had refused to accept the new government’s offer to go on course abroad, was questioned on the disappearance of the huge lodgings in the account, he replied that he was not an accountant. Incidentally, the fate of PNDC Account 48, established by the second junta led by the same person, has not been accounted for as you read this piece.
One of the most interesting developments in Ghana’s political evolution was the decision to abolish the General Certificate of Examinations -Ordinary and Advanced levels- by the Provisional National Defence Council. The main reason given was that the old educational system had favoured only the children of the elite class.
At a time ordinary folks of the land were enrolling their children in what became known as the Junior and Senior Secondary schools, whose certificates -BECE and SCCE- were not recognised beyond the four corners of the country, Jerry Rawlings enrolled his children at the expensive Ghana International School in Accra to read subjects that qualified them to sit for the GCE Ordinary and the Advanced levels his PNDC administration had prohibited the mass of Ghanaian children from.
I do not believe corruption is only putting state money in one’s pocket. Exploiting state resources for one’s advantage could even be a worse form of corruption. That is why I have an axe to grind with Jerry Rawlings for enrolling all his children abroad to study with the GCE Ordinary and Advanced levels, acquired outside the formal sector in the country.
What I call Jerry’s Stupid Schools has debased education up to the tertiary level, where lottery numbers, other than real academic work, determines qualification at the first degree level.
To add insult to injury, when asked to tell Ghanaians how he was funding the education of all the three children -Ezanator, YaaAsantewaa and Kimathi- in expensive universities in Britain and Ireland, Jerry Rawlings looked at Ghanaians in the face and answered that unknown benefactors were picking up the bills for their fees.
The Almighty is a kind Lord. It emerged that companies the state of Ghana was dealing with and which were milking Ghana dry, were picking up the bills of Jerry Rawlings’ children. And such a person has the audacity to complain about leaders being corrupt.
I dare state that corruption was elevated into an art under Jerry Rawlings. The circumstances under which he transformed himself from a military dictator into a civil constitutional President smells of corruption all the way to the Castle.
After eleven and a half years of the ‘Gospel According to Jerry Rawlings,’ a period he himself identified as the ‘culture of silence’, Jerry Rawlings and those who claim to believe in him used the resources of state to convert his military oligarchy and the entire governance system into a political party. With the Electoral Commission and the entire process under his thumb, Jerry Rawlings exchanged his military garb for a description as Constitutional President of the Republic of Ghana. God Almighty should remain where he is.
The eight year administration he led, as Constitutional President of this Republic, eulogised corruption as a state-sponsored event. State asserts were transferred to cronies under the guise of divestiture. As you read this piece, Nsawam Cannery, one of the flagship projects of the now defunct Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation, belongs to Caridem, a company floated by Mrs. Rawlings’ 31st December Women’s Movement, in a purchasing agreement that parceled the company to Caridem for a pittance.
Under the Government of the National Democratic Congress Mark One, corruption festered on a large scale. It would take volumes to chronicle corruption under the NDC. But four prominent issues stand out. Getting to the end of the first term of office, newspapers that had been freed from the bondage of the culture of silence began chronicling evidence of corrupt deals by leading members of the regime.
In 1996, the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice investigated one matter and established massive corrupt deals against Ibrahim Adam, then Minister of Agriculture, Colonel E.M. Osei Owusu, a former Minister of the Interior, P.V. Obeng, a Presidential Staffer, and Dr. Adjei Marfo, a Chief Executive Officer of a state-run company.
Instead of prosecuting them, the Government of Saint Rawlings rather issued a While Paper exonerating the corrupt elements, and rather indicted the media for highlighting the issue.
In Britain, Mabey and Johnson was prosecuted not too long ago for corruptly influencing Ghanaian politicians between 1994 and 1999 to gain bridge contracts, The news in these contracts is that barely one year after completing two bridges in Ghana, including one over River Oti, the Ghana Government had to contract experts from Britain to repair them as they threatened to cave in.
In 2002, the former Managing Director of Ghana Rubber Estates Limited, Mr. Etienne Arthur Marie Popeler, told an Accra Fast Track High Court that he gave millions of dollars to Mr. Dan Abodakpi, then Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Shirley Ayittey, then Treasurer of the 31st December Women’s Movement, in bribes before his French company, SIPH, could secure GREL.
The case of Ms. Cotton, an unemployed American, secured $20 million of scarce state cash from compromised state officials, ostensibly to grow rice for Ghanaians at Aveyime in the Battor area of the Volta Region. Even when Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States had sent a warning letter about the background of Ms. Cotton, and intimating that she was incapable of undertaking the task, state officials paid the money. As it turned out, the main motivating factor was the cut they all stood to make.
If corruption is endemic in the body politic after the so-called June 4, uprising, the genesis could be traced to Jerry Rawlings who executed eight Ghanaians officials on unproven trivial charges, and out-doored full- blown corruption as a state policy.
In other exposé next week, I intend to draw the link between the free for all looting that assails the body politic in the Mills-Mahama regime, and the adventure of Jerry John Rawlings as Head of State of this Republic. I shall return!
Homesense 9 years ago

It is refreshing to read Rawlings saying that,"only recently Ghana was adjudged the world’s fastest growing economy, and has also been applauded as one of a few to achieve ahead of time, the UN’s MDG of halving poverty... ...
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It is refreshing to read Rawlings saying that,"only recently Ghana was adjudged the world’s fastest growing economy, and has also been applauded as one of a few to achieve ahead of time, the UN’s MDG of halving poverty...".

The question is what caused the retrogression and who are involved?

In any case, how does this headline, 'Corruption today far exceeds June 4 revolt trigger - Rawlings' relate to
the body of the story?
No relations at all and it is wrong in both written and spoken language.

One would have expected to read a line or two in which JJ compares the state of corruption as at the time of his launch of the revolution to that of today, but nothing relates to those periods.
Gye Nyame 9 years ago

What a waste of time and space. I guess JJ needs to invest in a mirror so he can see himself. How many toilets does he have in his house(s) now? JJ/Konadu hopped on to the corruption train a long time ago but does even realiz ...
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What a waste of time and space. I guess JJ needs to invest in a mirror so he can see himself. How many toilets does he have in his house(s) now? JJ/Konadu hopped on to the corruption train a long time ago but does even realize it. What a hypocrite!
insight to the bone 9 years ago

corruption is encouraged at the highest office of the land , the mahamas are now in less than 2 years the richest family in Ghana worth over 3 billion dollars / euros according to Forbes . not until we organize a proper revol ...
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corruption is encouraged at the highest office of the land , the mahamas are now in less than 2 years the richest family in Ghana worth over 3 billion dollars / euros according to Forbes . not until we organize a proper revolution that will sweep away this azaa constitution that protects the criminal elite we can never progress or develop . even America was born in blood and the rebuilt it based on true democracy and rule of law . they now have a system that through sometimes trial and error gets better every day and surprising enough has become the oldest country with a system of governance over 200 years old . In our case every tribal group comes and thinks their time has come so rob the people blind and do nothing to serve the interests of the people . The stakeholders of the Akans need to wake up and realize its time to arise and separate ourselves from the rest and build a nation and a country worthy for our children . there is only one project working for this ndc govt and that is lets rob the country blind as long as our mandate lasts . JJ , PV and all those criminals who stole since then have gone Scot free and will never be held accountable so why should these northerners be any different ? every election is about who gets the spoils of war as its as if the political elite oligarchy is at continuous war with its own people . trust me only a blood uprising can set our people free from this vicious circle . those who doubt these words i advise to reflect and contemplate and will soon realize there is no other alternative so should get ready
AKADIMA Oliver 9 years ago

He is just making fun of himself. Its just a cover up.Who does'nt know this man.I blame Boakye Djan for not being bold enough to control affairs but istead ordered the release this man jjRawlings to head the revolution.

He is just making fun of himself. Its just a cover up.Who does'nt know this man.I blame Boakye Djan for not being bold enough to control affairs but istead ordered the release this man jjRawlings to head the revolution.
Kofi, Ketu 9 years ago

Please sir if you stop burning your house and immediately comes up with a new plan corruption will cease in Ghana.

Please sir if you stop burning your house and immediately comes up with a new plan corruption will cease in Ghana.
Kpatakpata 9 years ago

Welcome backooooo Mr OT,as for Ashawo-ba de3 na only Ja knowooo,it`s like monkey no fine but im mama love am.Ashawo-pikin is a tin god to his Anwona people dem,so nawa for GH ooo

Welcome backooooo Mr OT,as for Ashawo-ba de3 na only Ja knowooo,it`s like monkey no fine but im mama love am.Ashawo-pikin is a tin god to his Anwona people dem,so nawa for GH ooo
WALI 9 years ago

WE ARE MOVING FORWARD J.J FORGET THE PAST ,THAT IS HISTORY LET BYGON BE BYGON

WE ARE MOVING FORWARD J.J FORGET THE PAST ,THAT IS HISTORY LET BYGON BE BYGON
JJ, YOU MADE IT WORSE IN 19YRS 9 years ago

YOU HAD 19 YEARS TO CHANGE THE SITUATION AND YOU MADE IT WORSE SO WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

YOU HAD 19 YEARS TO CHANGE THE SITUATION AND YOU MADE IT WORSE SO WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT
Kwame-Dublin 9 years ago

jj you are mad and mental -- you talk of corruption and ride in a big car 4x4 why don't you use a bicycle-stop shouting on the roof tops-you are corrupt --your time is near

jj you are mad and mental -- you talk of corruption and ride in a big car 4x4 why don't you use a bicycle-stop shouting on the roof tops-you are corrupt --your time is near
MR OBJECTIVE 9 years ago

.....BETTER KILL MAMAHA and ALL the NDCs.

.....BETTER KILL MAMAHA and ALL the NDCs.
MA HAMMERED 9 years ago

AFRIFA IS DEAD
KUTU IS DEAD
AKUFFO IS DEAD ?/

BOAKYE GYAN IS NO LONGER A MATE ???

WHAT DO WE DO???

AFRIFA IS DEAD
KUTU IS DEAD
AKUFFO IS DEAD ?/

BOAKYE GYAN IS NO LONGER A MATE ???

WHAT DO WE DO???
THE VOICE FROM AFAR 9 years ago

Jerry Rawlings does not have any fiscal solution to the ailing economy. He also does not have an answer to the corruption his own party members are 'bathing' in. Well, he came to the scene preaching virtue but eventually prac ...
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Jerry Rawlings does not have any fiscal solution to the ailing economy. He also does not have an answer to the corruption his own party members are 'bathing' in. Well, he came to the scene preaching virtue but eventually practice vices. So there is no wonder the NDC party is floating in the same direction. All that Jerry is saying now is that some body should pick up the gun and over throw his own party government yet he has failed to say that John Mahama is incompetent and that parliament need to should declare him vote of no confident if our constitution allows that. However, Jerry does not believe in any democratic processes because in his term in office as the president of Ghana, he manipulated to win election twice. All he wants now is for somebody to rebel or revolt like he did to overthrow the NDC government.
Pelicles 9 years ago

He wish to be killing people thinking that is the solution to corruption. JJ ruled longer than any leader in our history and he has the gut to blame those after him. What actually did he do?

The massive unemployment he c ...
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He wish to be killing people thinking that is the solution to corruption. JJ ruled longer than any leader in our history and he has the gut to blame those after him. What actually did he do?

The massive unemployment he created, still has ripple effect in Ghana. Imagine destroying a company that employs at least 500 Ghanaians without replacing it. What is the effect on the economy? If half of that 500 people have families that depends on them for survival, just do the math.

JJ destroyed Ghana all in the name of some quack revolution. What did not come into his mind is, good and strong institutions is the bedrock of any society. He instill indiscipline into the minds of the youth who are adults now and what did we gain from that? NOTHING.
KOKO 9 years ago

THE NATIONAL RECONCILLIATION COMMITEE SET UP IN KUFFUOR'S TIME SAVED YOU FROM HUMILLATION FROM THE ENTIRE GHANAIANS WHO SUFFERED IN YOUR HANDS DURING YOUR REIGN OF TERROR........

THE NATIONAL RECONCILLIATION COMMITEE SET UP IN KUFFUOR'S TIME SAVED YOU FROM HUMILLATION FROM THE ENTIRE GHANAIANS WHO SUFFERED IN YOUR HANDS DURING YOUR REIGN OF TERROR........
Kwadwo 9 years ago

Rawlings, by your own admission, the killing spree you embarked on was needless. May the souls of those you send to their graves, haunt your protruding belly. What a miserable low life. Look at you now, You are fat, shaky an ...
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Rawlings, by your own admission, the killing spree you embarked on was needless. May the souls of those you send to their graves, haunt your protruding belly. What a miserable low life. Look at you now, You are fat, shaky and incoherent. You have not seen anything yet.
kk 9 years ago

Rawlings do you really see how the country is currently being run and you have nothing to talk about?
I really wonder if you are a serious man at all.
You should be ashamed of yourself and your NDC crooks

Rawlings do you really see how the country is currently being run and you have nothing to talk about?
I really wonder if you are a serious man at all.
You should be ashamed of yourself and your NDC crooks
GHANAIAN 9 years ago

HE HAD 19 YEARS AND PRODUCEDD NOTHING.

IN THE FAR EAST, THOSE LEADERS WHO REIGNED FOR SIMILAR PERIODS OF TIME DEVELOPED THEIR COUNTRIES.

EVERYBODY IS CORRUPT EXCEPT J.J.

HE HAD 19 YEARS AND PRODUCEDD NOTHING.

IN THE FAR EAST, THOSE LEADERS WHO REIGNED FOR SIMILAR PERIODS OF TIME DEVELOPED THEIR COUNTRIES.

EVERYBODY IS CORRUPT EXCEPT J.J.
WALI 9 years ago

HE DONT GET IT GHANA WANTS TO MOVE FORWARD NOT BACKWARD WHAT EVER HAPPEN IN THE PAST IS HISTORY AND WE DONT CARE

HE DONT GET IT GHANA WANTS TO MOVE FORWARD NOT BACKWARD WHAT EVER HAPPEN IN THE PAST IS HISTORY AND WE DONT CARE
TRICKY-D 9 years ago

JJ Rawlings,can you justify your overthrow of the Limann regime? I know
you can't.I can provide you with your justification.
You were motivated by your selfish and
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JJ Rawlings,can you justify your overthrow of the Limann regime? I know
you can't.I can provide you with your justification.
You were motivated by your selfish and
criminal desire to appropriate(indeed,steal)state resources for yourself,family and cronies.Any response?
Alas! your so-called revolution has given birth to,and nurtured a criminal brigands,parading as NDC and its affiliates,all creating,looting and sharing Ghana's resources,left,right and centre.

You will grow very old,be bed-ridden with stroke and you will be soiling yourself all the time. Those looking after you will all die before you die.In fact you will get rotten in bed and still be alive.Mark my word.
Fii 9 years ago

Stupid and idiot ashawoba bastard jj rAWLINGS.

Stupid and idiot ashawoba bastard jj rAWLINGS.
oyinasky 9 years ago

A fool as usual

A fool as usual
Abigi 9 years ago

The people in power today were all under your wings in the 20 years of dictatorship. What are we experiencing with them? How did you educate your children in private universities? How did you build your homes? How did your wi ...
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The people in power today were all under your wings in the 20 years of dictatorship. What are we experiencing with them? How did you educate your children in private universities? How did you build your homes? How did your wife acquire Nsawam Cannery, Dog?
THAH ZEND 9 years ago

his "friends" paid for them, o
lol

his "friends" paid for them, o
lol
Owura Ntim 9 years ago

JJ you asked the right questions why did Ghanaians tolerated your corrupt rule for 19years and still pour adulations to you despite being the most corrupt leader in Ghana worse than Kutu Acheampong you rightly terminated. Its ...
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JJ you asked the right questions why did Ghanaians tolerated your corrupt rule for 19years and still pour adulations to you despite being the most corrupt leader in Ghana worse than Kutu Acheampong you rightly terminated. Its time for Ghanaians to rise up and rid the nation of corruption bring probity and accountability you preached but did not live up to. The pain Ghanaians are facing now is worse than in 1979 and the revolution to erupt will be in a magnitude not experienced in the history of the country.
Kwabena, Toronto 9 years ago

Rawlings’ never ending holier than thou pronouncements about public sector corruption are nonstarter. The ex-military coup leader turned dictator and self-imposed president may say or do whatever he wants to blame others, ...
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Rawlings’ never ending holier than thou pronouncements about public sector corruption are nonstarter. The ex-military coup leader turned dictator and self-imposed president may say or do whatever he wants to blame others, but Rawlings cannot escape any blame of the role he played in the manifestation of corruption in Ghana over the last three decades. He was, has been and still is part of the modern day corruption problem that is confronting our country. Therefore, if Rawlings does not have any positive thing to say to contribute to curbing the corruption within the top echelons of governance and the public service in general, the corrupt ex-dictator should shut up.
T. Afrimie 9 years ago

The seed you sowed is bearing fruits.Hypocrite,you better watch out!

The seed you sowed is bearing fruits.Hypocrite,you better watch out!
Mensah 9 years ago

Rawlings started the corruptions of this country. You have been given money by the Government to blame Kuffour. Kuffour 8 years did very well than your 19 years of power of kill our generals.

Rawlings started the corruptions of this country. You have been given money by the Government to blame Kuffour. Kuffour 8 years did very well than your 19 years of power of kill our generals.
amadu 9 years ago

The problem Rawlings has with Kuffuor is jealousy.Because Kuffour's 8years rule was far better than his 19years rule.For that matter whenever he gets a platform he wants to do propaganda,that is the training he left with NDC. ...
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The problem Rawlings has with Kuffuor is jealousy.Because Kuffour's 8years rule was far better than his 19years rule.For that matter whenever he gets a platform he wants to do propaganda,that is the training he left with NDC.That is why ndc can never change.Am sorry to say that still some people can't stop voting for this people they can never govern they only know how to steal
JJ PETER -OBUASI 9 years ago

JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS ARISE AND SAVE GHANA NOW EVEN TONIGHT BEFORE 12:00 PM . WE ARE DYING O GOD . J J DO SOMETHING NOW . GHANA NEED REVOLUTION NOW NOW NOW OOO!!

JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS ARISE AND SAVE GHANA NOW EVEN TONIGHT BEFORE 12:00 PM . WE ARE DYING O GOD . J J DO SOMETHING NOW . GHANA NEED REVOLUTION NOW NOW NOW OOO!!
MAHAMA - DOING MY JOB 9 years ago

AFRC JUNE 4 AND BOKO HARAM ARE THE SAME SHIT . MURDERED MANY INNOCENT , TERRORIZE BUSINESS IMPOSED FUCKING CURFEW AND PUT FEAR IN OUR CHILDREAN , MOTHERS , SISTERS , BROTHERS AND FATHERS AND HE STILL FUCKING PROUD OF IT TILL ...
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AFRC JUNE 4 AND BOKO HARAM ARE THE SAME SHIT . MURDERED MANY INNOCENT , TERRORIZE BUSINESS IMPOSED FUCKING CURFEW AND PUT FEAR IN OUR CHILDREAN , MOTHERS , SISTERS , BROTHERS AND FATHERS AND HE STILL FUCKING PROUD OF IT TILL THIS DAY 2014 .
Pady 9 years ago

Let u spray For Ghana better future.

Let u spray For Ghana better future.
JD/NDC JAK/NPP WHO IS MORE ......?? 9 years ago

DOES RAWLINGS KNOW ABOUT THE SADA,ASONTABA,RLG,SUBA,LOOT,CREATE AND SHARE,JUDGEMENT-DEBT (JD )JON DRA (JD)E&P ? IF RAWLINGS ACKNOWLEDGES THAT GHANA BECAME THE FASTEST GROWING AND REALIZING THE MDG, HE SHOULD APOLOGISE TO KUFF ...
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DOES RAWLINGS KNOW ABOUT THE SADA,ASONTABA,RLG,SUBA,LOOT,CREATE AND SHARE,JUDGEMENT-DEBT (JD )JON DRA (JD)E&P ? IF RAWLINGS ACKNOWLEDGES THAT GHANA BECAME THE FASTEST GROWING AND REALIZING THE MDG, HE SHOULD APOLOGISE TO KUFFOUR AND NPP FOR FALSELY ACCUSING JAK/NPP BCOZ JAK LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THAT. WHAT HAS SUDDENLY CHANGED ? IF CORRUPTION IS AT IT WORST NOW THAN 1979, BOW YOUR HEAD IN SHAME !!!
FA 9 years ago

YOU ARE WORST KODJO V JJ.

YOU ARE WORST KODJO V JJ.
Dandu 9 years ago

You are such an unbelievable hypocrite.

You are such an unbelievable hypocrite.
Kofi 9 years ago

It is so difficult for me to understand why someone who always talks about corruption had to sneak into a "democratic" constitution an indemnity provision to cover himself. As an anti-corruption campaigner, why did you choose ...
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It is so difficult for me to understand why someone who always talks about corruption had to sneak into a "democratic" constitution an indemnity provision to cover himself. As an anti-corruption campaigner, why did you choose to insulate yourself from your own yardstick? If corruption is worse today, it shows how you have failed. Those stealing are the very people of "integrity" you trained. The corruption is being led by the graduates of your School of Integrity.
Frank Owusu 9 years ago

hmmm, Ghana is in trouble and observers are worried

hmmm, Ghana is in trouble and observers are worried
JOSEPH ATTAH-MENSAH AKA CAESAR. 9 years ago

LET US BE BOLD AND INVESTIGATE CORRUPTION. LET US THEN ALLOW THE TREE TO FALL WHERE IT MAY FALL.

LET US BE BOLD AND INVESTIGATE CORRUPTION. LET US THEN ALLOW THE TREE TO FALL WHERE IT MAY FALL.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 9 years ago

Jerry,this is what capitalism is all about.It talks about the few getting rich at the expense of the majority poor and their wealth trickling down to the poor.But it never happens:the few rich become richer and richer at the ...
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Jerry,this is what capitalism is all about.It talks about the few getting rich at the expense of the majority poor and their wealth trickling down to the poor.But it never happens:the few rich become richer and richer at the expense of the majority poor.In the end they even deny the poor from holding positions of power and authority.
Sam 9 years ago

I do not this is his real saying, was just written.....

I do not this is his real saying, was just written.....
MAHAMA - DOING MY JOB 9 years ago

JUNE 4 WAS JUST AS TERORIST THAT MURDERED INNOCENT , PUT FEARS IN GHANAIANS AND CORRUPT THE NATION .

JUNE 4 WAS JUST AS TERORIST THAT MURDERED INNOCENT , PUT FEARS IN GHANAIANS AND CORRUPT THE NATION .
CKM 9 years ago

You killed those people for nothing GOD will judge you one day.

You killed those people for nothing GOD will judge you one day.
Death 9 years ago

Mr Rawlings,you should have not accepted the Indemnity Clause at all.You are part of our national woes.Now you see some positive aspects of President Kuffour.

Mr Rawlings,you should have not accepted the Indemnity Clause at all.You are part of our national woes.Now you see some positive aspects of President Kuffour.
Kofi Mensah 9 years ago

For the fact that there is corruption after killing people for it in the past demonstrate that it is not enough to kill or bring revolution. What is needed is strengthening the institutions of accountable governance. I don't ...
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For the fact that there is corruption after killing people for it in the past demonstrate that it is not enough to kill or bring revolution. What is needed is strengthening the institutions of accountable governance. I don't know how many people were killed in UK or US but their accountability works though we cannot say that it is perfect out there. We can also the same in Ghana and the rest of Africa without the barrel of the gun.
yanks 9 years ago

if his fake revolution failed to be successful, he would surrender himself to be shot like he shot the other leaders. it is time for this coward to surrender himself to the police or any security agency in Ghana to be shot or ...
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if his fake revolution failed to be successful, he would surrender himself to be shot like he shot the other leaders. it is time for this coward to surrender himself to the police or any security agency in Ghana to be shot or better still, he should shoot himself for bringing this mess to the country. the irony is that some pigheads still follow this loser. yes, some Ghanaians are dumbos like mahama's dumsors.
John Musah 9 years ago

All the corruptions started in the Rawlings era. All the 'greedy bastards' are Rawlings own greedy Bastards.

All the corruptions started in the Rawlings era. All the 'greedy bastards' are Rawlings own greedy Bastards.
Nana Effah 9 years ago

Who first syphoned Ghana's hard earned resources away to Switzerland during your presidency?
Jerry, you have disappointed the spirit of Ghana. You came to power with high moral perceptions, and nicknamed you 'Junior Jesus' Y ...
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Who first syphoned Ghana's hard earned resources away to Switzerland during your presidency?
Jerry, you have disappointed the spirit of Ghana. You came to power with high moral perceptions, and nicknamed you 'Junior Jesus' You did well to weed out corruption in the country by punishing corrupt citizens to the extent that you executed some of them.
If you had continued that policy to gain ground in the country, we wouldn't be experiencing what we are going through now. But as soon as you tasted the first fruit of bribery and corruption, you opened the dam of your 'no-corruption policy. You were the cause of our suffering today. Why lament now? You have a case to answer to Ghanaians, Jerry!
Jim Jones 9 years ago

The next revolution will scarifice you just like you did to Acheampong and co. You holier than though serial treasonist.

The next revolution will scarifice you just like you did to Acheampong and co. You holier than though serial treasonist.
apuuu 9 years ago

Apuuu one of this day's someone is going to give he Jerry Rawlings a dirty slap what can of information do he has to know corruption is far exceeds when he came to power he to power poor and live rich what can nonsense is he ...
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Apuuu one of this day's someone is going to give he Jerry Rawlings a dirty slap what can of information do he has to know corruption is far exceeds when he came to power he to power poor and live rich what can nonsense is he talking about he can fool some but not all he needs to find something better to talk about we hear this old story all the time ever body know there is corruption in the country he should get a life and live us alone apuuu
DDKT 9 years ago

They have thrown the country's purse to thieves

They have thrown the country's purse to thieves
Richard yakubu 9 years ago

Rawlings is right.

Rawlings is right.
DDKT 9 years ago

DEAL WITH THE BOTH OF THEM

DEAL WITH THE BOTH OF THEM
Me 9 years ago

because he came in and he mastered it. What are we doing giving a platform to this bastard on June 4th any way. The media should recognize it as Ghana's worst nightmare.

because he came in and he mastered it. What are we doing giving a platform to this bastard on June 4th any way. The media should recognize it as Ghana's worst nightmare.
Kafui 9 years ago

all he is saying but cannot say well is : NPP did better and put the country on sound footing. he is such a coward he can never admit and say it loud. this fastest growing economy with MDG we all know it was kuffour. good you ...
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all he is saying but cannot say well is : NPP did better and put the country on sound footing. he is such a coward he can never admit and say it loud. this fastest growing economy with MDG we all know it was kuffour. good you decided not be that type of ewe man today. that type that fear their own brother and is so full of hate, greedy, jelousy, envy,syinical, always talking abotu Ashantis they dont even know. shame on you
KWAME GHANA 9 years ago

Let the coup start.... Enough is enough, John mahama is the most corrupt dog among Ghanaians... I call on our soldiers, police, and all the security forces to stand up and defend our citizens.... Kill john mahama and save Gha ...
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Let the coup start.... Enough is enough, John mahama is the most corrupt dog among Ghanaians... I call on our soldiers, police, and all the security forces to stand up and defend our citizens.... Kill john mahama and save Ghana from being destroyed completely.....
FOREIGN MP 9 years ago

...Seikwa asiedu nketia,Felix kwasea ofosu,atuguba and kwadwo afari-gyan are not to be spared.Add Theodora Wood, okudjato ablakwa,Hanna bissiw and fifi kwettey if indeed need be. Please,our gallant men should rather give Seth ...
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...Seikwa asiedu nketia,Felix kwasea ofosu,atuguba and kwadwo afari-gyan are not to be spared.Add Theodora Wood, okudjato ablakwa,Hanna bissiw and fifi kwettey if indeed need be. Please,our gallant men should rather give Seth Tekpe and Kwesi Amissah-Arthur some few lashes,free them, warn them to refrain from joining such Bandits in future. koku anyidoho be forced agaist his master (prof Mills)will to announce the Change of gvt.Oh God redeem Ghana and her people from the bondage of corrupt crooks and blood suckers.
Kwame Angel 9 years ago

Should this mad dog be talking? What does he know?

Should this mad dog be talking? What does he know?
Ship Dealer 9 years ago

Give us a break and telling us this nosess.
Go and tell NDC & JM to stop stealing our
Money. I know you have been giving 20M to
Keep quite. Fools

Give us a break and telling us this nosess.
Go and tell NDC & JM to stop stealing our
Money. I know you have been giving 20M to
Keep quite. Fools
I say 9 years ago

Fact is the army, police, lawyers and parliamentarians are the ones who are the most corrupt. Toothless bulldogs who cant crack a whip except to bully people for minor offences and stealing kenkey. Jerry himself is one crook ...
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Fact is the army, police, lawyers and parliamentarians are the ones who are the most corrupt. Toothless bulldogs who cant crack a whip except to bully people for minor offences and stealing kenkey. Jerry himself is one crook for getting away with the murder of innocents and not paying for yoko gari
HAWA YAKUBU 9 years ago

Thank Doctor JJ Rawlings and may God bless you and your family. Don't let any one get away with corruption in the country. Peace out love you. Tell Mahama to bring Doctor Spiro,Hamidu, Doctor Borchewy, Doctor Tuffuah and C.Ya ...
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Thank Doctor JJ Rawlings and may God bless you and your family. Don't let any one get away with corruption in the country. Peace out love you. Tell Mahama to bring Doctor Spiro,Hamidu, Doctor Borchewy, Doctor Tuffuah and C.Yaache on board please.
CPL ATIA FRAFRA 9 years ago

and....A substantitive Army Officer becomes highly corrupt when being power concious stripes off his or her rank being hard earned military honours and put on a civilian title(Mr).He becomes fully corrupt when before BBC repo ...
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and....A substantitive Army Officer becomes highly corrupt when being power concious stripes off his or her rank being hard earned military honours and put on a civilian title(Mr).He becomes fully corrupt when before BBC reporters in 1979 declared "I am not for power" but twisted around to struggle for power. This is jjRawlings the architect of Ghana's social and Economic woes,the manufacturer of Ghana's social injustices and brain behind of Ghana's poor educational system.Yes, killer of innocent souls and yet his pistol has refuse to sound a note warning to members of his own govt being perpetrators of this cancerous crime of CORRUPTION he being the Founder.His Jet is just hoovering on ground and cannot take-off as before. Poor jjRawlings give us a breadthing space for, you have more questions to answer before God and Man Insha Allah.jjRawlings go suffer tru tru...
BUMBEBO London 9 years ago

BE HAPPY, YOUR HANDIWORK; THAT IS WHAT YOU PLANTED AND ALL US, COWARDS AS WE HAVE BEEN ARE EATING THE FRUITS THEREOF. WHAT AGAIN DO YOU WANT, CAPITAL CORRUPT JJ? LEAVE US ALONE. WE'RE LOOKING FOR ANTIDOTE, HAVE YOU GOT IT? I ...
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BE HAPPY, YOUR HANDIWORK; THAT IS WHAT YOU PLANTED AND ALL US, COWARDS AS WE HAVE BEEN ARE EATING THE FRUITS THEREOF. WHAT AGAIN DO YOU WANT, CAPITAL CORRUPT JJ? LEAVE US ALONE. WE'RE LOOKING FOR ANTIDOTE, HAVE YOU GOT IT? I ALWAYS SAY, YOU DON'T KNOW SHAME.
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Kofi Mensah 9 years ago

Sad day for the country. It means corruption cannot be eradicated.
Should Dr. Rawlings not accept that
we are our own enemies?
There are no more Acheampongs,Afrifas
and the lot.
What does he can be done?
Africans belie ...
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Sad day for the country. It means corruption cannot be eradicated.
Should Dr. Rawlings not accept that
we are our own enemies?
There are no more Acheampongs,Afrifas
and the lot.
What does he can be done?
Africans believe that money s evil and must be spent, not saved for so long.
Kanawu 9 years ago

From a pauper to a millionaire. God will never forgive you

From a pauper to a millionaire. God will never forgive you
Agona Ba 9 years ago

jj rawling is sick of dementia and the most corrupt person than Kufuor stealing Nsawam canary for his wife and owing about &buildings in Accra

jj rawling is sick of dementia and the most corrupt person than Kufuor stealing Nsawam canary for his wife and owing about &buildings in Accra
Sly 9 years ago

Because, you are a symbol of corruption and your party is at the climax of corruption having reach the tag of country of corruption under Mahama

Because, you are a symbol of corruption and your party is at the climax of corruption having reach the tag of country of corruption under Mahama
Law,UG 9 years ago

I condemned the june 4th 35years ago as a small boy ,little did i know that corrupt practices by politician that deprive the masses can trigger military take over.JJ the youth of ghana would support any brave group of militar ...
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I condemned the june 4th 35years ago as a small boy ,little did i know that corrupt practices by politician that deprive the masses can trigger military take over.JJ the youth of ghana would support any brave group of military personnel stage a coup today.I have finished several years now without job,yet people who parents are positions are reserving jobs for wards who are still in schools to come and occupy.What sort of greed is this?Laptops meant for students are shared to family members and market women as well gurus boys to sell.let us be relistic as ghanaians irrespective of our political lineage rise up to save ghana.
ALL GHANAIANS 9 years ago

Mr.JJ, Not paying taxes for over 19 years,indulging in cronism etc are all forms of corruption but you do not see it that way.Leadership trickles down from top to bottom.The people of ghana have indulged in corrupt livestyles ...
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Mr.JJ, Not paying taxes for over 19 years,indulging in cronism etc are all forms of corruption but you do not see it that way.Leadership trickles down from top to bottom.The people of ghana have indulged in corrupt livestyles which is a fact but they emulated this from top management started by you.How did you and your wife become owners of Nsawam Canery when we all know both of you were very poor initially.It was through cronism which is a form of corruption.Why did you accept the indemnity clause and accepted not to pay taxes when you knew it was not good for the economic and moral development of Ghana? You killed these corrupt members of the SMC when you could have jailed them,turned around to indulge in the same acts.I think your problem is that of guilty conscience.

Corruption today far exceeds June 4 revolt trigger - Rawlings

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