New EC Boss: Time running out as Afari-Gyan retires in June

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TAMAKLO 9 years ago

THIS MAN HAS HELPED DRAG GHANA TO THIS MESS

THIS MAN HAS HELPED DRAG GHANA TO THIS MESS
Komla Agbeshie ( Ho ) 9 years ago

Thank God that this evil man is going.

Thank God that this evil man is going.
ATSU, HO 9 years ago

ONE MAY BE HAPPY THAT AFERI GYAN IS OFF THE SCENE. BUT THAT DEFINITELY CANNOT BE THE END OF THE JOURNEY. WHO COMES NEXT IS MOST CRUCIAL

ONE MAY BE HAPPY THAT AFERI GYAN IS OFF THE SCENE. BUT THAT DEFINITELY CANNOT BE THE END OF THE JOURNEY. WHO COMES NEXT IS MOST CRUCIAL
Ben 9 years ago

God save Ghana.

God save Ghana.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 9 years ago

"The Presidency has become a den of criminals"- Prof. Amoako(Political Science Lecturer).
Afriyie Ankrah looted and upon uttering the famous words "open sesame" in the story of Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, he was gleefully w ...
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"The Presidency has become a den of criminals"- Prof. Amoako(Political Science Lecturer).
Afriyie Ankrah looted and upon uttering the famous words "open sesame" in the story of Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, he was gleefully welcomed into the grotto of Ghana's economic collapse, described by Prof. Amoako as the den of criminals.
Adu Asare is also in there so it's no surprise he's defending Mahama Ayariga.
Besides the record is clear. The Mahama-led NDC gov't is thieving the resources of the state and the evidence is there to support this position.
The Supreme Court has given it's verdict of a number of such cases, and incidentally, a former Attorney General Martin Alamisi Benz Kaiser Amidu-Citizen Vigilante was forcefully shoved out, when he suffered a bout of consciousness and resolved to stem the tide of wanton thievery by the Mahama-led NDC gov't. It never happened and today, Ghana is in a financial and economic catastrophe and chaos. So what is Adu Asare going on about?
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AF ...
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BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AFEDE FILLING HIS BANK ACCOUNTS ABROAD< ASIEDU NKETIA SPREADING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER BRONG AHAFO AND BUYING MANSION IN CALGARY CANADA, HANNA BISSIW ,OYI LITHUR ANITA DISOSO SPREADING MONEY AS IF GHANA HAS NO PROBLEM
Saint Ghfuo: Nyantakyi must go! 9 years ago

Djan can't even spell integrity

Djan can't even spell integrity
Mahmoud 9 years ago

Author: Kafui Ama
Date: 2009-07-23 01:44:06

Please be patient and read this to the end.

By Craig Murray, former Deputy British High Commisssioner to Ghana | Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

... It was Novembe ...
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Author: Kafui Ama
Date: 2009-07-23 01:44:06

Please be patient and read this to the end.

By Craig Murray, former Deputy British High Commisssioner to Ghana | Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

... It was November 1999 and I'd been Deputy High Commissioner in Ghana for almost a year - the culmination of 15 years' Foreign Office service in Nigeria, Warsaw and the equatorial Africa department in London.

I'd always been passionate about Africa and had immersed myself in its minutiae. Nevertheless, my father, who had a timber yard in Ghana in the Sixties, offered a little extra counsel before I departed, aged 40. 'If you see any good-looking girl, aged about 30, light skinned, whatever you do, don't touch her - she could be your sister!'

Not that this was a big concern for me. My most pressing duty was the 1999 State Visit by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, Enhanced Coverage Linking the Duke of Edinburgh, -Search using: Biographies Plus News, Most Recent 60 Days, accompanied by Robin Cook, the then Foreign Secretary. It was a three-day blur of activity, the teeming crowds displaying an uncomplicated and old-fashioned reverence.

A warning that the Duke was averse to looking at things without useful purpose proved absolutely right. As we stood looking at the strip of brass laid in a churchyard that marked the line of the Greenwich Meridian, he said to me: 'A line in the ground, eh? Very nice.'

Ghana epitomises much of the best of Africa, but also throws into relief the tragedy of the continent. It has maintained its higher education and has fewer extremes of wealth than elsewhere. But at independence in 1957, Ghana was richer than Argentina, Brazil, Malaysia or Singapore. Today, those countries are at least ten times as wealthy.

Corruption, cronyism, economic mismanagement, irresponsible lending by the West and the dumping of cheap food all did for Ghana. When I arrived with my wife Fiona and children Jamie and Emily, Ghana had been ruled for 20 years by Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings.

The son of a Stirlingshire pharmacist and a local woman, he seized power in a coup in 1979, but claimed to have won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996, despite allegations of vote-rigging.
In his early years, Rawlings unleashed a political terror on Ghana. His campaign against the middle classes resembled Mao's Cultural Revolution. People were persecuted for having savings or two indoor lavatories. Market women were sometimes killed for 'profiteering'.

The Queen's visit delighted Rawlings, who craved international respectability. I, too, was determined to make the most of the trip, by helping ensure Rawlings gave up power by the start of 2001, as the constitution required because he had served two four-year terms.

The Queen's speech to the parliament in the capital, Accra, was to be the focus of the visit and I had contributed to its drafting. It contained the usual guff about a future based upon partnership, but there was a sting in the tail. 'Next, year, Mr President,' the Queen intoned, 'you will step down after two terms in office in accordance with your constitution.' The opposition benches went wild and the Queen stopped, looking in bewilderment at the hullabaloo.

Afterwards, Robin Cook was furious. 'It's a disaster. Who the hell drafted that?'

'Er, I did, Secretary of State,' I said. 'I might have guessed! Who the hell approved it?' 'You did.' Cook's Private Secretary had to dig out the draft he had signed. After the State banquet, I retired to a hotel bar with the Royal Household. The senior staff had withdrawn to allow the butlers, footmen and hairdressers to let off steam.

The party appeared, to a man, to be gay. Not just gay, but outrageously camp. We'd taken the hotel for the Royal party, but allowed the British Airways crew to stay. Now three cabin stewards, two Royal footmen and a Royal hairdresser were grouped around the piano singing hits from Cabaret. I was seated on a sofa and across from me in an armchair was a member of the Household who seemed out of place. The valet looked to be in his 60s, a grizzled NCO with tufts of hair either side of a bald pate, a boxer's nose and tattoos on his arms.

He was smoking roll-ups. I turned to the old warrior and said: 'Don't you find all this a bit strange sometimes?' He lent forward, put his hand on my bare knee below the kilt I wore on ceremonial occasions and said: 'Listen, ducks. I was in the Navy for 30 years.' I think he was joking, but some things are too weird even for me. The lower reaches of the Royal Household are one of them.

One enjoyable aspect of our time in Ghana was the constant stream of visitors. Among them was Peter Hain, the Minister for Africa. Hain, a good footballer, agreed to play in a charity match between children from a community football scheme and the High Commission.

Unfortunately, the ground was hard and the opposition turned out to be super-fit professionals. After a heavy tackle, I went down. Result: a dislocated shoulder. I couldn't move my arm for eight weeks. Other visitors included Clare Short, at the time Secretary of State for International Development.

She was in Ghana to try to persuade it to join a debt relief scheme. At a dinner for her, a Minister had made a speech about how much Ghana had learnt from the British Empire. Short stood up and expostulated: 'The British Empire! Don't tell me about the British Empire. I know about British colonialism. My father was Irish and we know about British colonialism. I'll tell you what the British did to your country. They exploited it, that's what they did. They exploited it.' After a few moments of stunned silence, the dinner continued.

On another occasion we were joined by Bobby Charlton, who came to Ghana seeking support for England's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. He was still an astounding player at 60 and it was good of him to get on the pitch for a local community football programme. Nevertheless, I found Charlton disappointing. He was self-centred and ratty - one of those heroes you wish you hadn't met.

Conversely, Roger Moore, a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, was charming and suave, just as you would expect, with a fund of brilliant stories beginning with lines such as: 'One day, Frank, Dean, Tony and I decided to play a trick on Marilyn ... ' He was also well briefed about children's issues in Ghana and was prepared not just to do PR, but to get his hands dirty helping in refugee camps without a camera in sight.

I was less taken with Jamie Theakston.

The BBC were filming a wildlife programme in Ghana, looking at the endangered green turtle population near Ada. A group of young volunteers had accompanied the BBC team to help the newly-born turtles to reach the ocean. But one girl, in her mid-20s, had streams of mascara running down her cheeks. She claimed Theakston had just broken up with her - yet here he was, surrounded by young women, enjoying the adulation.

I had bigger concerns, however. Ghana's presidential and parliamentary elections were due in December 2000 and there were signs that its 11 million voters might be preparing for a change of government. Enthusiasm for politics was everywhere. Even in the meanest village, people gathered under the banyan tree listening to FM stations on a battered transistor and arguing about the coming change.

In the West, tired of our politicians' deceit, we no longer much value democracy. It is wonderful to see a people exercising for the first time their power over those who would govern them. Our job was to see the elections were free and fair, with Britain funding a £10 million programme for photo-ID cards to reduce electoral fraud. The exercise eradicated one million fake names.

Another practical new weapon was indelible ink: when somebody voted, their thumb was painted to stop them casting more than one vote. India was the only source of a truly permanent ink that could not be washed or rubbed off. I had also persuaded the Foreign Office to provide experts from the Electoral Reform Society. Further valuable additions were two British MPs, Roger Gale and Nigel Jones.

Rawlings's party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), put up the vice President, John Atta Mills, as its presidential candidate. The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) fielded John Kufuor. There is a tribal element in Ghanaian politics: the Ewe people vote overwhelmingly NDC; the Ashanti overwhelmingly NPP.

It was clear the governing party would not abandon power easily. Alarmed that it would lose, it had the high court declare the ID cards illegal because they disenfranchised legitimate voters. But the ruling was to no avail - the people took over. Polling station officers decided they were going to use ID cards anyway.

When first- round votes on December 7 were tallied; Kufuor had 48.4 per cent against Atta Mills's 44.8 per cent. The opposition was heading for a small majority but, with no candidate exceeding 50 per cent, a run- off was required. Ghana's 30 or so FM stations were vital in bringing democracy, so it was no surprise that the NDC moved against them.

On the evening before the poll, I took Roger Gale and Nigel Jones to visit Joy FM, possibly Ghana's most influential station. We were sitting in the office when an armed posse of Rawlings's security men arrived, saying they were closing the station on the President's instructions.

‘Good evening,' I said. ‘I am Craig Murray, Deputy British High Commissioner, and these gentlemen are Mr Roger Gale MP and Mr Nigel Jones MP, members of the British Parliament.' Gale added: ' Obviously there has been some mistake.

I thought I heard you say that you were closing down the station, but we are here to visit our fellow democracy, Ghana, and democracies don't close down radio stations.' The goons left. Joy FM never was closed. However, the NDC started to think I was a part of their problem and they assigned a secret service team to follow me around.

As the second round on December 28 approached, we discovered a problem: not enough Indian ink. We had paid for more, but it had to be specially made and would not be ready until December 24. This was cutting it tight and action was needed. Chartering a private plane to set off from India on Christmas Eve was easier said than done. Whitehall was in festive mode and unlikely to sanction spending quickly, so I used the Embassy's budget to pay for it.

Ghana's government did not want the Indian ink to get in and I was concerned it would be delayed by customs officials. So on Christmas Day 2000, instead of eating turkey, I stood baking on the airport tarmac. When our plane taxied in, we unloaded the boxes of little ink bottles on to two trucks. I escorted these out of the VIP gateway, helped by a substantial tip to the guards.

The truck drivers then delivered the ink to regional centres for distribution to constituencies. This was a game being played for high stakes, with real danger of civil war.

Hotheads in the ruling party might claim electoral fraud and mount a military takeover. The Ashanti could also react violently to losing. Every embassy was updating evacuation plans. Around 1am, the results started to come in. There was a more or less consistent swing to the opposition candidate, John Kufuor. You could have cut the atmosphere with a knife.

The coolest man in Ghana that night was the wry, chain-smoking Electoral Commissioner, Kwadwo Afari- Gyan, who received constant threatening phone calls instructing him to fix the result. Each time, the Electoral Commissioner replied: ' The result will be what the result will be. I am just making sure it is fairly counted.' Then, taking his umpteenth call, he stiffened. He summoned me to listen: it was his wife. Soldiers had come to their bungalow, taking her and his children hostage and threatening to kill them if he did not deliver the ' right' result.

Kwadwo barked down the phone: ' Put their leader on.' ‘Listen you little *****,' he snarled. 'How dare you come to my house and threaten my wife and children. I am sitting here with the British Deputy High Commissioner and he knows what is happening. Now get out of my home before we have you thrown into jail!' The soldier said: ' Yes, sir; sorry, sir.' Kwadwo then told his wife not to worry and calmly returned to his work.

By 3am on the second night only two constituencies were still to declare. Even if every voter there went for Atta Mills, Kufuor could still not be beaten.

The opposition had won - an African country ... had shown that democratic change could be achieved peacefully. Kufuor's eight years as President saw economic growth of more than 70 per cent - the first prolonged period since independence when Ghana was not getting poorer. But Ghanaians chose to exercise their democratic right to change and earlier this month narrowly elected Atta Mills.

Ghana is the only country in Africa to achieve the democratic norm of power alternating peacefully between parties at successive uninterrupted elections.

As I look back on my involvement with Africa over 30 years, I remain most proud of helping Ghanaians to attain democracy. It is an example that sadly, the rest of the continent has so far done little to follow.

But Ghana remains there - a glimmer of hope, an example to others and a rebuke to cynics who claim democracy is not possible in Africa.
jerry 9 years ago

WE ALL KNOW HE USED WAYOMI MONEY TO BRIBE JUDGE ATUGBA TO ELECT THIS LOSER MAHAMA

WE ALL KNOW HE USED WAYOMI MONEY TO BRIBE JUDGE ATUGBA TO ELECT THIS LOSER MAHAMA
kwasi 9 years ago

THIS GAYAN THAT SOLD OUR VOTES TO ELECT MAHAMA THE FRAUDSTEAR GOT TO GET ARRESTED FOR CRIME AGAINST GHANA PEOPLE THAT ARE NOW SUFFERING UNDER MAHAMA FAILED POLICYS

THIS GAYAN THAT SOLD OUR VOTES TO ELECT MAHAMA THE FRAUDSTEAR GOT TO GET ARRESTED FOR CRIME AGAINST GHANA PEOPLE THAT ARE NOW SUFFERING UNDER MAHAMA FAILED POLICYS
LORDSON 9 years ago

Fools always blame others for their failure. From Afari Gyan to Atuguba n then to Otumfuo. Tweaaaa.!!! Grow up n stop blaming people for your failure

Fools always blame others for their failure. From Afari Gyan to Atuguba n then to Otumfuo. Tweaaaa.!!! Grow up n stop blaming people for your failure
ABAAH. 9 years ago

KWASEATO LIKE LORDSON YOU WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE TRUTH.YOU HAVE YOUR EYES AT BACK OF YOUR HEAD AND YOUR SKULL IS FULL OF COTTON-WOOL SO ALL YOUR BEHAVIOUR AND THINKING ARE ALWAYS PARALLEL TO NORMAL HUMAN BEING.DIDN'T YOU SEE BE ...
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KWASEATO LIKE LORDSON YOU WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE TRUTH.YOU HAVE YOUR EYES AT BACK OF YOUR HEAD AND YOUR SKULL IS FULL OF COTTON-WOOL SO ALL YOUR BEHAVIOUR AND THINKING ARE ALWAYS PARALLEL TO NORMAL HUMAN BEING.DIDN'T YOU SEE BECAUSE OF LIES AFARI DWANE SHIT OF HIMSELF IN THE COURT-ROOM?.2000 ALSO COULD HAD GONE WRONG IF BRITISH WAS NOT IN THE EC PREMISES BECAUSE THAT EVIL KONADU RAWLINGS PHONED TO EC TO TURN THE RESULTS IN FAVOUR ATTA MILLS.NDC CAN NEVER AND HAD NEVER WON ANY ELECTION IN GHANA.GROW UP AND STOP YOUR STUPID COMMENTS.
Atinga Kobla Atongo 9 years ago

HE IS THE DEVIL THAT HAS BEWITCHED GHANA. GOD WILL PUNISH HIM, AND HE HAS A LOT ON HIS HANDS. GOOD RIDDANCE TO BAD RUBBISH.
HE WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH HIS CONSCIENCE. HE KNOW WHAT HE HAS DONE TO GHANA.
SHAME ON HIM!

HE IS THE DEVIL THAT HAS BEWITCHED GHANA. GOD WILL PUNISH HIM, AND HE HAS A LOT ON HIS HANDS. GOOD RIDDANCE TO BAD RUBBISH.
HE WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH HIS CONSCIENCE. HE KNOW WHAT HE HAS DONE TO GHANA.
SHAME ON HIM!
Close Observer 9 years ago

POWER IS IN THE HANDS OF YOU THE VOTER; VOTE USELESS NDC OUT IN 2016.

DARKNESS AFRAID OF LIGHT, DIRT'S ENEMY IS SOAP. NDC CRIMINALS, ENEMY OF JOURNALISTS.

GHANA IS PARADISE TO A FEW CRIMINALS WHO INSULTS WHEN ACCOUNTABI ...
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POWER IS IN THE HANDS OF YOU THE VOTER; VOTE USELESS NDC OUT IN 2016.

DARKNESS AFRAID OF LIGHT, DIRT'S ENEMY IS SOAP. NDC CRIMINALS, ENEMY OF JOURNALISTS.

GHANA IS PARADISE TO A FEW CRIMINALS WHO INSULTS WHEN ACCOUNTABILITY IS DEMANDED.

THE USELESS NDC GOVERNMENT NOW INSULTS WHEN THEY HEAR 'PROBITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY' VOTE THEM OUT IN 2016. WE ARE NOW FLAT ON OUR STOMACH IN HIPC. THEY HAVE RETURNED US TO HIGHLY INDEBTED POOR COUNTRY, HIPC
PATRICK AWUAH 9 years ago

The President Mr. John Mahama must offer the EC, Dr. Afari-Gyan a contract of three (3) years to continue shaping the Commission.

We cannot just 'let go' this illustrious Ghanaian. The defeated NPP should go to court if th ...
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The President Mr. John Mahama must offer the EC, Dr. Afari-Gyan a contract of three (3) years to continue shaping the Commission.

We cannot just 'let go' this illustrious Ghanaian. The defeated NPP should go to court if they so wish.

'YEN TIE OBIAA' . WE SHALL NOT LISTEN TO ANYBODY!
Aku 9 years ago

Very soon, Ghanaians are gonna find out that the problems did not lie with the EC chairman but rather, the sore losers in the NPP.

Very soon, Ghanaians are gonna find out that the problems did not lie with the EC chairman but rather, the sore losers in the NPP.
Agyemang Williams 9 years ago

Ghana will miss u 4ever, May ur spirit give us ur caliber!

Ghana will miss u 4ever, May ur spirit give us ur caliber!
Agyemang Williams 9 years ago

NO 1 CAN COMPETE U!

NO 1 CAN COMPETE U!
Kwame Birmingham 9 years ago

The only person fit for EC boss is wee smoker akyem mafia akuffo addo

The only person fit for EC boss is wee smoker akyem mafia akuffo addo
KBK 9 years ago

Your days are numbered Kwame Birmingham insulting innocent man

Your days are numbered Kwame Birmingham insulting innocent man
Kwame Birmingham 9 years ago

If my days are numbered you have one day to live and akuffo addo will die from sniffing cocaine before 2016

If my days are numbered you have one day to live and akuffo addo will die from sniffing cocaine before 2016
Ugly Akufo Addo 9 years ago

Is an autism oldman

Is an autism oldman
MAAME 9 years ago

You were born by an old stupid autistic son of a bitch, i'm not sure if even you have a father from the look of your manners. NDC is full of vagabonds so i don't doubt your waywardness. Come 2016 the one you hate so much to ...
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You were born by an old stupid autistic son of a bitch, i'm not sure if even you have a father from the look of your manners. NDC is full of vagabonds so i don't doubt your waywardness. Come 2016 the one you hate so much to the extent that you keep awake 24/7 to stress yourself out because of him will be president but the unfortunate part is you wouldn't live to see the good things that will come to Ghana. May All Your Evil Thoughts hunt you to your grave.
KWAKU ANANSE 9 years ago

AND YOU ARE INSANE.

AND YOU ARE INSANE.
ATIA FRAFRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@@@@@@@ 9 years ago

Worthless human being opanin boa.hopeless man useless man

Worthless human being opanin boa.hopeless man useless man
ATIA FRAFRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!
Young Thug 9 years ago

If Ghana is been ruled by Dogs then what are you? Get yourself a ticket to USA or LONDON. Foolish shoe shine boy

If Ghana is been ruled by Dogs then what are you? Get yourself a ticket to USA or LONDON. Foolish shoe shine boy
Asamoah Forson 9 years ago

DR GO AND REST IN PEACE. GO AND SIN NO MORE.

DR GO AND REST IN PEACE. GO AND SIN NO MORE.
Grand Mufti of Accra . 9 years ago

There are plans to re-appoint Afari-Gyan as the next EC boss with a three year contract that is why that is why the delay because with anything a new EC boss should have being in place ; the NDC is bent on winning the next el ...
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There are plans to re-appoint Afari-Gyan as the next EC boss with a three year contract that is why that is why the delay because with anything a new EC boss should have being in place ; the NDC is bent on winning the next election by hook or crude.
KWAKU ANANSE 9 years ago

AN EXPERIENCED APPEAL COURT JUDGE WILL DO VERY WELL AS EC CHAIRMAN. THE POST HAS TO WITH THE LAW, JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS AND JUDGES DO WELL.

AN EXPERIENCED APPEAL COURT JUDGE WILL DO VERY WELL AS EC CHAIRMAN. THE POST HAS TO WITH THE LAW, JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS AND JUDGES DO WELL.
kk 9 years ago

ONLY ONE PERSON COMES TO THE MINDS OF OF GHANAIANS: MATIN AMIDU aka THE GHANAIAN

ONLY ONE PERSON COMES TO THE MINDS OF OF GHANAIANS: MATIN AMIDU aka THE GHANAIAN
ZW 9 years ago

MR. AMADU SULLEY IS THE BEST PERSON TO TAKE OVER FROM DR. AFARI GYAN. THIS IS BECAUSE,THE MAN IS TRIED AND TESTED DESPITE ALL THE NOISE FROM THE NPP. HE CANNOT BE BRIBED BY THE NPP. NPPP SEES NO GOOD IN ANY THING EXCEPT THEMS ...
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MR. AMADU SULLEY IS THE BEST PERSON TO TAKE OVER FROM DR. AFARI GYAN. THIS IS BECAUSE,THE MAN IS TRIED AND TESTED DESPITE ALL THE NOISE FROM THE NPP. HE CANNOT BE BRIBED BY THE NPP. NPPP SEES NO GOOD IN ANY THING EXCEPT THEMSELVES. NPP'S ATTITUDE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN ANY DECENT SOCIETY.
Gyeeda, Sada, Subah, Woyome 9 years ago

Why is NDC afraid of their own Martin Amidu? Honorable Martin Amidu is the only man in NDC who is not a criminal. Since NDC is scared of the truth, they will never like anybody that speaks the truth like Martin Amidu so be it ...
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Why is NDC afraid of their own Martin Amidu? Honorable Martin Amidu is the only man in NDC who is not a criminal. Since NDC is scared of the truth, they will never like anybody that speaks the truth like Martin Amidu so be it. That irrespective, I wish Ghana appoints Martin Amidu as the next EC boss. All the hidden thievery by NDC would be revealed by this man and the die will be cast for the burning of that criminal part.
Victor 9 years ago

Give him a contract to redeem himself , if not it will be like Ghanaians stopping Asamoah Gyan from taking penalties and now craving for him to have to have done same in the last AFCON.

Give him a contract to redeem himself , if not it will be like Ghanaians stopping Asamoah Gyan from taking penalties and now craving for him to have to have done same in the last AFCON.
Ugly Akufo Addo 9 years ago

He is a son of a bitch

He is a son of a bitch
kojo Canada 9 years ago

Yes pick some one from CPP camp so NPP and NDC would not complain.
My thought.

Yes pick some one from CPP camp so NPP and NDC would not complain.
My thought.
Annorwuo 9 years ago

With their wishful thinking! I am surprised these folks did not canvas for the nomination of the likes of Bawumiah,Sammy Awuku,Gabby Asare Otchere or 'Chairman Wontumi',all of whom have 'expert' knowledge of our election syst ...
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With their wishful thinking! I am surprised these folks did not canvas for the nomination of the likes of Bawumiah,Sammy Awuku,Gabby Asare Otchere or 'Chairman Wontumi',all of whom have 'expert' knowledge of our election system,and can guarantee victory for the "mente meho ase bunch"!
And talking about the likely opposition to any other names,we can all be certain that, even the nomination and appointment of the 'Son of the Father in Heaven', to run this country`s Electoral Commission,will encounter stiff op[position,and will not satisfy those who believe they have win the 2016 ballot,at all cost!
This trial balloon article designed to tie the hands of Prez Mahama,is just that,but let all Afari Gyan`s detractors be rest assured that the venerable Commissioner,is not going anywhere just yet! Perhaps,they can start filing papers in the SC,so as to force their own preferences on the President.
Efo Kwaku Canada 9 years ago

This Afari Djan has confessions for Ghanaians before he dies , mark my words even in the grave he will confess else he will never have peace even in the grave , he can still supervised another elections but NDC will lose come ...
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This Afari Djan has confessions for Ghanaians before he dies , mark my words even in the grave he will confess else he will never have peace even in the grave , he can still supervised another elections but NDC will lose come 2016 ,and voters register will be clean before 2016 elections NDC can cry blood nobody cares
KPOKU 9 years ago

npp can burn the sea if any of the deputies is selected. Why should an outsider be selected for such "expert" position.

npp can burn the sea if any of the deputies is selected. Why should an outsider be selected for such "expert" position.
KPOKU 9 years ago

npp can burn the sea if any of the deputies is selected. Why should an outsider be selected for such "expert" position.

npp can burn the sea if any of the deputies is selected. Why should an outsider be selected for such "expert" position.
KUTRIKU 9 years ago

AFARI GYAN THE DEVIOUS NATION WRECKER.GHANA IS LUCKY BY THE GRACE OF GOD IT WAS NOT PLUNGED INTO A STATE OF POLITICAL ANARCHY

AFARI GYAN THE DEVIOUS NATION WRECKER.GHANA IS LUCKY BY THE GRACE OF GOD IT WAS NOT PLUNGED INTO A STATE OF POLITICAL ANARCHY
peewee 9 years ago

Why are we so grumpy and horrible to people on this website. let's ask ourselves what can do for mother Ghana rather than what mother Ghana can do for us and stop abusing people here, by their fruit u will know them. Calm dow ...
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Why are we so grumpy and horrible to people on this website. let's ask ourselves what can do for mother Ghana rather than what mother Ghana can do for us and stop abusing people here, by their fruit u will know them. Calm down and overcome poverty and stop being grumpy, what we know is pray 24 hours for dumsor instead of us to use our head and God given talent.
Young Thug 9 years ago

If Ghanaian's decide to pick an Ashanti man the old dimwit will still lose. Becos we all know the reason LOL.

If Ghanaian's decide to pick an Ashanti man the old dimwit will still lose. Becos we all know the reason LOL.
JH New York 9 years ago

First of all,Ghana need a Constitutional amendment,if free and fair Elections is anything to go by, or is to be achieved.
I this one needs not to be told that,for a Sitting President who is also a Candidate and therefore, a ...
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First of all,Ghana need a Constitutional amendment,if free and fair Elections is anything to go by, or is to be achieved.
I this one needs not to be told that,for a Sitting President who is also a Candidate and therefore, a Competitor to appoint a EC, is one of the loopholes in Ghana Constitution. There's a clear conflict of interest here,which should not be entertained. For the president to make the appointment in consultation with the Council of States, is another absolute Nonsense ! Because members of the Council of States,were themselves appointed by the President and nothing less or more than a mere formality or Rubber- Stamp in this regard.
My suggestion is that a Jehovah's Witnesses Head in the Country could be the EC without any blemishes.But they do not involved themselves in Politics.I'm not a member,though !
Or, a joint Chairmanship by these three Religious groups : The head of Christian Council,The head of Muslims Council,and The head of Traditionalist Council,or any other person/persons we can be sure is/are Neutral.
(I stand corrected ).Anyway.
JH New York 9 years ago

I think one needs not......

I think one needs not......
ZionSity 9 years ago

the good works of Dr. Gyan is speaking of him.
True son of the SOIL.

the good works of Dr. Gyan is speaking of him.
True son of the SOIL.
ZionSity 9 years ago

Africans don't value what we have until we lost it.Congratulation DR.GYAN

Africans don't value what we have until we lost it.Congratulation DR.GYAN

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