Mahama must sack Oko Vanderpuije - Kweku Baako

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ANTWI. 9 years ago

And he will came and get food from you Kweku Baaku?why everything sack?This man is doing his job.

And he will came and get food from you Kweku Baaku?why everything sack?This man is doing his job.
CITIZEN ONE 9 years ago

Most of our loud mouth and ignorant socialists do not pay taxes. Own huge mansions, have maid servants, drivers and live reckless lives.

They try to conceal their ill-mannered existence by pandering to the underclass. Why ...
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Most of our loud mouth and ignorant socialists do not pay taxes. Own huge mansions, have maid servants, drivers and live reckless lives.

They try to conceal their ill-mannered existence by pandering to the underclass. Why can't you open up your mansions to these slum dwellers and their children, or better yet, let them set up camp around the periphery of your house, Mr Baako.

We are all struggling in Accra to get by, so should we rent our homes and set up camp in the middle of a road way and wait for you o defend our right to do so? There are so many insidious examples that are befuddling, yet somebody somewhere will actually defend the right of the motorway hawkers, who have besieged the Kwame Nkrumah Motorway Toll Booth. What kind of social animals are we?

I am going to ask God to sack you Kweku Baako, and anybody else who bears your character. And you know what it means when God sacks you right!
Tilapia 9 years ago

I now have to admit that this Kweku Baako guy is relapsing from premature senility to outright dementia. He is acting like a typical Ghanaian journalist. No facts, no material but yet, plenty of rumour, distortions, outright ...
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I now have to admit that this Kweku Baako guy is relapsing from premature senility to outright dementia. He is acting like a typical Ghanaian journalist. No facts, no material but yet, plenty of rumour, distortions, outright lies and a big front-page story. And with these abhorrent credentials they want us to hold them up above the rights and integrity of all other professions and rights of citizens in this country? No way! We might as well open the gates of Nsawam Prisons and let out all the felons and criminals to join them so that we can all do what we like in this country.

And by the way, CITIZEN ONE, for your information, Kweku Baako like his ex brother in arms Tsatsu Tsikata, turned his back many years ago on the principles of socialism. If you do not know, Kweku Baako is now a staunch and leading defender of the NPP, and therefore an apostle of neocolonialism.

He has opted for the exclusive interests of his stomach, political benefits, privilege and profit to glamorously survive above his own paltry means.

In the same way that any idiot can claim to be a Christian, any dishonest fool can likewise claim to be a socialist. To discern the difference between a true socialist and a fake socialist, you will need to open your own eyes wide, take a close look and make the necessary analysis and distinctions.

To be a socialist does not necessarily mean that you have to be poor but it definitely implies that you have to be principled to the cause of the truth and be committed to the politics of a fair and equitable distribution of the wealth, the resources and the privileges of society.

Now back to the story at hand. The Accra Mayor was merely doing his job by implementing regulations of his office which those cowardly and lying journalists were trying to obstruct him from doing by faking a tragic story that would have ultimately led to the need to stop the exercise to rid Accra of filth in the threatening face of the Cholera outbreak and deadly Ebola scare. Should these two health conditions get out of hand, people like Kweku Baako and his gang of irresponsible journalists should be held ultimately responsible.

As professionally ignorant and dishonest as Kweku Baako is, he is not even aware that the office of the Mayor of Accra has the legal powers to arrest any citizen or person in Accra who obstructs their statutory regulations, or is deemed to be conducting himself in a manner that is not commensurate with the needs and obligations of the sanity of the City of Accra. This is covered by the Bye-laws and regulations of Accra and any other modern City in Ghana and the world. Journalists, contrary to the over-rated opinions they have of themselves, are not above the law and we cannot continue to be blackmailed on the whims of corrupt and ignorant journalists to remain backward as a society. What nonsense is this?

Most of our journalists, due to their bad educational backgrounds, only at best, just want to report dramatic events in a sensational manner that will give them a name and therefore a little more money in their perennially empty pockets. They dont really care about the substance, the import or the background of the event that they exploit for their narrow individual interests. They should confront their media organizations that employ them to pay them better salaries so that they can stop harassing the truth and holding this country to ransom with their backward and dishonest ways.

If those cheap, irresponsible and cowardly journalists who Kweku Baako is defending, knew that they were honest and that they were not in the process of faking a staged tragedy with the shameful intent of deceiving the public and by that act unjustly and ultimately defaming the Accra Mayor, why did they bolt away like thieves who had been caught in the act when the Accra Mayor was about to apprehend them? Shame on all of them!
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

There is no socialist in Ghana. People live in opulence and call themselves socialists and deceive the masses. Did Pratt and Tsikata call themselves socialists? How much do they own now? Name me one true socialist in Ghana.

There is no socialist in Ghana. People live in opulence and call themselves socialists and deceive the masses. Did Pratt and Tsikata call themselves socialists? How much do they own now? Name me one true socialist in Ghana.
Our beloved Ghana 9 years ago

If I understand this right, the President appointed the major of Accra to his position. The people living in Accra should elect their major and not the President appointing someone. It even baffles me why regional ministers a ...
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If I understand this right, the President appointed the major of Accra to his position. The people living in Accra should elect their major and not the President appointing someone. It even baffles me why regional ministers are not elected by the people in the region. IT'S NO WONDER OUR PRESIDENT'S CAN'T FUNCTION.
Our laws need to change to have these offices elected by the people in the city, town or region and not the President. Every problem in Ghana is deeply rooted in politics.
Tilapia 9 years ago

Crass

Crass
Concerned 9 years ago

Breaking down their homes and leaving them on the streets will not solve the hygiene problem

Breaking down their homes and leaving them on the streets will not solve the hygiene problem
CITIZEN ONE 9 years ago

Who the hell are these people, who sit their lazy asses in studios and ill-gotten mansions and try to control the destiny of an entire nation?

These squatters in slums all across the nation must be forced out. First and fo ...
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Who the hell are these people, who sit their lazy asses in studios and ill-gotten mansions and try to control the destiny of an entire nation?

These squatters in slums all across the nation must be forced out. First and foremost it is not their home, and it is not government property to just give out. Even if it wee a public park, you do not have the right to set up a domicile there. Accra has been overran by all sorts of elements from around the country and its neighboring states. There is absolutely no law and order. Whenever someone attempts to make a sacrifice to turn things around, you over zealous and privileged bush rats, start your mob mentality rage. Mr. Baako, consider yourself a lucky bastard. I will not only jail them, but incarcerate them. What kind of school system exists for these unplanned children? This is cruelty to have poor slum dwellers making babies like wild animals, an expecting nature to take its course.

WE THE CIVILIZED AND PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE OF Ghana must put a stop to this culture once and for all. And if elements like Kweku Baako, forces the political weak hand of the President, i say the ordinary citizens and the indigenous people of Accra should take the law into their own hands, and bomb these slums to smithereens. IDIOT with money and a fat lip!!!
EZEKIEL 9 years ago

Citizen One, my BEST Sunday Greetings!
This Baako THINKS he is the Godfather of Ghana!!
ALL THE SLUMS SHOULD COME DOWN!!!!!!!
A Lawless and an IN-DISCIPLINED Ghana!
Anytime anybody TRIES to instill DISCIPLINE,FOOLS start ...
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Citizen One, my BEST Sunday Greetings!
This Baako THINKS he is the Godfather of Ghana!!
ALL THE SLUMS SHOULD COME DOWN!!!!!!!
A Lawless and an IN-DISCIPLINED Ghana!
Anytime anybody TRIES to instill DISCIPLINE,FOOLS start abusing and behaving as if the NEAT AND ORDERLY CITIES we see around the Globe came INTO EXISTENCE by Chance!!!
Blackman, put on your THINKING-CAP also!!
Kasa 9 years ago

why don't you go and sack him your self? You once said Mahama is not your president. You gave Oko appointment so go sack him your self. You always live in fools paradise and talk stupid things. KEASIA like you Kwaku Baako wit ...
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why don't you go and sack him your self? You once said Mahama is not your president. You gave Oko appointment so go sack him your self. You always live in fools paradise and talk stupid things. KEASIA like you Kwaku Baako without children.
bet 9 years ago

I AM SO SURPRISED TO HEAR THIS FROM SENIOR KWAKU BAAKU, AS IF HE HAS NO EYES OR SENSE. ACCRA IS THE CAPITAL AND EXPENSIVE TO LEAVE, THEY HAVE TO RENT A DECENT ACCOMMODATION IF THEY REALLY WANT TO LEAVE IN A CITY. NO WHERE IN ...
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I AM SO SURPRISED TO HEAR THIS FROM SENIOR KWAKU BAAKU, AS IF HE HAS NO EYES OR SENSE. ACCRA IS THE CAPITAL AND EXPENSIVE TO LEAVE, THEY HAVE TO RENT A DECENT ACCOMMODATION IF THEY REALLY WANT TO LEAVE IN A CITY. NO WHERE IN THE WORLD THAT A CITY IS SLUMS.
TEE 9 years ago

MAHAMA SHOULD SACK HIMSELF FIRST PERIOD

MAHAMA SHOULD SACK HIMSELF FIRST PERIOD
TEE 9 years ago

WHO HAVE MADE THIS INCOMPETENT STUPID MAHAMA AS SO-CALLED PRESIDENT HAS REALLY WASTED OUR TIME AND LIFES PERIOD

WHO HAVE MADE THIS INCOMPETENT STUPID MAHAMA AS SO-CALLED PRESIDENT HAS REALLY WASTED OUR TIME AND LIFES PERIOD
VOTER 9 years ago

Where is the Town and Country Planning Dept in the overall planning of the spatial district of Accra? Are they resourced very well to undertake their functions in terms of logistics, personnel and funds? Do the authorities ha ...
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Where is the Town and Country Planning Dept in the overall planning of the spatial district of Accra? Are they resourced very well to undertake their functions in terms of logistics, personnel and funds? Do the authorities have to watch the springing up of these unauthorized structures and dwellings before moving in to bulldoze them down? What happened to prevention before the fact? What happened to maintenance and improvement of the planned space before the fact? The fire fighting approach has not helped the country and with the rural-urban migration, this is a spectacle that would not end anything time soon, unless pragmatic measures are taken to address the issue of planning, housing deficit reduction, affordability and the streamlining of development, that addresses the underlying cause of the urban drift. In the interim, to address the issue of these unplanned and unauthorized structures, there could be the construction of decent shelters which could be spearheaded by gov't or private enterprise, to accommodate residents of these unauthorized structures for a small fee, instead of sleeping in the open or building unapproved structures and distorting the spatial environment for proper planning and growth.
The humane touch is completely lost, and the problem is not addressed in the least bit, in a situation whereby the only recourse left, is to bulldoze these structures without any other avenue for accommodation. The gov't's role, working in tandem with the private sector or alone, to provide a fundamental basic human right to it's citizens, which is shelter is thus defeated.
One would expect that, in depth analysis is done to find out why these structures keep springing up and immediate measures and steps taken to address them by the judicious application of resources and revenue.
OKOKOTIOKO 9 years ago

Kweku, see minority leader for advice on this very issue. And that lady, your girlfriend, who used to stay there, you have no choice, get chamber & hall for her and stop this you chorus, sack him, sack her, you have been sing ...
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Kweku, see minority leader for advice on this very issue. And that lady, your girlfriend, who used to stay there, you have no choice, get chamber & hall for her and stop this you chorus, sack him, sack her, you have been singing.
liv 9 years ago

These people were given years to vacate the area, for example the squatters at Airport Residential Area were given eviction notice in 1999 and they are still there. People should stop defending lawlessness and help clean the ...
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These people were given years to vacate the area, for example the squatters at Airport Residential Area were given eviction notice in 1999 and they are still there. People should stop defending lawlessness and help clean the city of Accra. And please do not talk about resettlement, every Ghanaian has a village to go to.
Aba 9 years ago

I read that the squatters behind the arts center in Accra were given notices to vacate in 1999 which means it has been 15years.As mayor of Accra he has every right to clean the city.When Dr Kwame Nkrumah was President of Ghan ...
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I read that the squatters behind the arts center in Accra were given notices to vacate in 1999 which means it has been 15years.As mayor of Accra he has every right to clean the city.When Dr Kwame Nkrumah was President of Ghana, Accra was very clean.I am sure some of you who wrote nasty comments were not even born.
Kenkey Warriors!! 9 years ago

This empty barrel must go. How can the capital city be given to a thief to manage? He stole pupils' chop money in the USA and got sacked but ghana rewards him with the post of mayor. On top of his fake degrees and the honorar ...
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This empty barrel must go. How can the capital city be given to a thief to manage? He stole pupils' chop money in the USA and got sacked but ghana rewards him with the post of mayor. On top of his fake degrees and the honorary dr title he bought he has now added dictator to his CV.
What a shame!
Martin 9 years ago

Oko must be sack not because of the demolition of Mensah Guinea, but failure to supervise to keep the city clean. It is long over due. Mahama is being blamed for the uncleanliness of city is because he has not being tough eno ...
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Oko must be sack not because of the demolition of Mensah Guinea, but failure to supervise to keep the city clean. It is long over due. Mahama is being blamed for the uncleanliness of city is because he has not being tough enough to get the major on his toe. The assemblies in Accra are not performing well. Some has tipper cars but cannot fuel and monitor the city to keep it clean only because the AmA is controlling most of their resources.
Yaro de Mann 9 years ago

Kweku, na dis president cannot sack anybody so so keep ur breath

Kweku, na dis president cannot sack anybody so so keep ur breath
yendi boy 9 years ago

Kweku I am soryy to say you look more ugly than used to be ,tell the media no to show your pictures any more. you can say any non-sense you like.

Kweku I am soryy to say you look more ugly than used to be ,tell the media no to show your pictures any more. you can say any non-sense you like.
yendi boy 9 years ago

Okoe my pet,thank you for Ghana.

Okoe my pet,thank you for Ghana.
Nii Okai 9 years ago

If Mahama listen to you, Kweku Baako then he is also a villager like you. Some of you guys talk a lot but in reality all your actions and reactions prove that your village mentality controls your so called educational life.
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If Mahama listen to you, Kweku Baako then he is also a villager like you. Some of you guys talk a lot but in reality all your actions and reactions prove that your village mentality controls your so called educational life.

Why should ghettos/slums be welcome in the modern system today? Baako talks a lot but he is a real village minded person that has taken advantage of the foolish politics in Ghana, meaning they shout sack him,her, and them;- sack Nunoo Mensah then the weak president too listen to these educated buffons and did what they asked for.

Wake up Mr president and support those who face facts concerning the practical work of politics!!!!!!

Baako therefore use this situation to attack people who have realised that the best way to put the nation forward is to apply the law which the politicians have thrown away in order to please the electorates, leaving the nation in the limbo with a lot of failures in obtaining maximum development.

In short Kweko Baako is a real village educated buffon who uses his education to bully the village minded ones like him. I think he can not use that to face Oko Vanderpuiye.
WHIA 9 years ago

WHY THE SITTING GOVERNMENT APPOINT MAYORS, DISTRICT, MUNICIPAL, REGIONAL LEADERS OR MINISTERS THE EXPECTATION IS WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW AT MENSAH GUINEA AS WELL AS TE REST OF THE COUNTRY. VOTE THEM INTO OFFICE AND IF THEY DO N ...
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WHY THE SITTING GOVERNMENT APPOINT MAYORS, DISTRICT, MUNICIPAL, REGIONAL LEADERS OR MINISTERS THE EXPECTATION IS WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW AT MENSAH GUINEA AS WELL AS TE REST OF THE COUNTRY. VOTE THEM INTO OFFICE AND IF THEY DO NOT PERFORM GET RAID OF THEM BY YHE VOTE OR ELECTION AS WELL PROSECUTE THEM WHILES IN OFFICE FOR ANY WRONG DOING
kd 9 years ago

MahAma must sack this MahAma must sack that, how many people do you want MahAma to sack to please yourself, but not the nation that is battling to solve the economic situation we are in .
Shame unto you Mr know all. (Self ...
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MahAma must sack this MahAma must sack that, how many people do you want MahAma to sack to please yourself, but not the nation that is battling to solve the economic situation we are in .
Shame unto you Mr know all. (Self conceited)
EDUARDO DOMINGO 9 years ago

TODAY HE DOES WELL AND TOMORROW HE BLOWS IT SKY HIGH, , BUT HE HAS SOME GOOD WORKS TOO , LETS LEAVE HIM THERE . AND SEE!!

TODAY HE DOES WELL AND TOMORROW HE BLOWS IT SKY HIGH, , BUT HE HAS SOME GOOD WORKS TOO , LETS LEAVE HIM THERE . AND SEE!!
Ghanaianpoliticians 9 years ago

The post of a mayor part of central government administration? Or Kweku Baako is talking out of his backside as usual. Question for mr Baako; did you find demolition of illegal structures, breeding grounds for cholera carryin ...
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The post of a mayor part of central government administration? Or Kweku Baako is talking out of his backside as usual. Question for mr Baako; did you find demolition of illegal structures, breeding grounds for cholera carrying diseases justified?
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VANDAWAL 9 years ago

KWEKU I DON'T BUY INTO YOUR APPEAL FOR THE DISMISSAL OF A GOVT APPOINTEE OR FUNCTIONARY MR ALFRED VANDERPOE FOR TABLING A WRONG VIEW IF IT WERE AT ALL. CAN GHANAIANS COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES YOU HAVE COOKED UP FALSE STORIES ...
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KWEKU I DON'T BUY INTO YOUR APPEAL FOR THE DISMISSAL OF A GOVT APPOINTEE OR FUNCTIONARY MR ALFRED VANDERPOE FOR TABLING A WRONG VIEW IF IT WERE AT ALL. CAN GHANAIANS COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES YOU HAVE COOKED UP FALSE STORIES INCLUDING BEEN JAILED FOR SAME RELATED OFFENSES.YET YOUR PAPER HAS NEVER BEEN BANNED. COULD THIS BE SOMEWHERE ELSE YOUR PAPER WOULD HAVE BEEN BANNED AND YOUR CAREER CALLED TO AN END,
Maame Abena 9 years ago

Vanderpuije is also incompetent and corrupt and must be sacked, but Mahama does not have the balls to sack him.

Vanderpuije is also incompetent and corrupt and must be sacked, but Mahama does not have the balls to sack him.

Mahama must sack Oko Vanderpuije - Kweku Baako

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