Mahama on Fighting Corruption: “I can’t be everywhere”

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Kwame Ata 9 years ago

..and through your officials, Ministers, Regional Ministers, DCEs etc you are Constitutionally obliged to be everywhere at everytime.

Unless you really don't know your job you wouldn't be saying this!

..and through your officials, Ministers, Regional Ministers, DCEs etc you are Constitutionally obliged to be everywhere at everytime.

Unless you really don't know your job you wouldn't be saying this!
HUMANISM 9 years ago

HE IS D FACILITATOR OF GARGANTUAN CORRUPTION IN D COUNTRY & A GARGANTUAN THIEF HIMSELF.

HE IS D FACILITATOR OF GARGANTUAN CORRUPTION IN D COUNTRY & A GARGANTUAN THIEF HIMSELF.
Saint Ghfuo: Nyantakyi must go! 9 years ago

Assemble a team of anti corruption police. Pay them well.These can be made up of ghanaians and even foreigners. Let them go around and attempt.to bribe public officials, passport office employees, customs, border agents etc.. ...
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Assemble a team of anti corruption police. Pay them well.These can be made up of ghanaians and even foreigners. Let them go around and attempt.to bribe public officials, passport office employees, customs, border agents etc.....and bring back their reports. You can't sit on your butt, pray and expect things to work out. Stop being lazy and seek practical solutions to these problems and stop giving excuses .leaders, winners don't give excuses
KOFI DEY 9 years ago

HE CAN'T STOP ANYONE FROM STEALING WHEN HE IS THE BIGGEST THIEF.... WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS

HE CAN'T STOP ANYONE FROM STEALING WHEN HE IS THE BIGGEST THIEF.... WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS
ADWEN 9 years ago

JD MAHAMA said, "We destroy the moral fibre of this country". Yes, JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA you've completely destroyed the moral fibre of socio-economy of Ghana.
1. You refused to declare your assets due to your corrupt and frau ...
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JD MAHAMA said, "We destroy the moral fibre of this country". Yes, JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA you've completely destroyed the moral fibre of socio-economy of Ghana.
1. You refused to declare your assets due to your corrupt and fraudulent deals and acts,
2. You refuse to punish those caught embezzling funds - Afriyie-Ankrah, Woyome, Agambire, Azontaba, SADA, SUBAH, and many more.
3. As a leader you don't need to be everywhere to control corruption - what is the size of Ghana compared to say America, is Obama everywhere - all what you need are systems and controls (feedback, reports, sanctions, imprisonment, dismisals, etc) in place to check corruption.
4. MAHAMA your pronouncements daily show your lack of leadership skills and experience for the position you are occupying. What you fail to accept is that your incompetence, corrupt and fraudulent practices is killing innocent Ghanaians daily through dumsor, schools under trees, poor healthcare delivery, accidents, and death.
JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA you are a failure and a disgrace to Ghana and yes, You single-handedly have destroyed the moral fibre of this country, Ghana.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 9 years ago

GHANA HAS BEEN RAPED BY NDC IDIOTS. WE DO NOT NEED ANY NATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM, WE NEED A NATIONAL COURT OF JURISDICTION TO PUT MAHAMA AND HIS CABINET ON TRIAL. GHANA'S HOPELESS ECONOMIC SITUATION, TODAY, IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTA ...
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GHANA HAS BEEN RAPED BY NDC IDIOTS. WE DO NOT NEED ANY NATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM, WE NEED A NATIONAL COURT OF JURISDICTION TO PUT MAHAMA AND HIS CABINET ON TRIAL. GHANA'S HOPELESS ECONOMIC SITUATION, TODAY, IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. NDC HAS OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS PRESIDED OVER THE BIGGEST RESOURCES IN OUR HISTORY INCLUDING CRUDE OIL & STEALTH TAXES. THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRACTED THE BIGGEST LOANS IN OUR HISTORY. IF THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THIS AND THE ECONOMY IS IN SHAMBLES, THEN,THEY MUST BE PROSECUTED. THEY MUST GIVE THE MONEYS BACK TO THE TREASURY. WE DO NOT NEED ANY ECONOMIC FORUM. SET UP A COURT IMMEDIATELY. IT HAPPENED IN THAILAND RECENTLY, PRIME MINISTER YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA WAS REMOVED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT FOR ABUSING POWER. LOOK AT GHANA;-- EMBRAER PLANE SCANDAL, STX KOREA,NDC US$20 MILLION PARTY HQ., US$4 MILLION DODGY JUDGEMENT DEBT TO MRS RAWLINGS AND HER COMPANY, SUBAH, GYEEDA, WOYOMI, ISOFOTON, WATERVILLE, AFRICA AUTOMOBILE, CP, SADA, FORTIZ/MERCHANT BANK,FREE EXPENSIVE CARS FOR CHIEFS, AKONFEM AND A HOST OF OTHER DODGY JUDGEMENT DEBT PAYMENTS. BUYING VOTES WITH CASH, LAND CRUISERS & LAPTOPS JUST TO WIN ELECTIONS. WHY NDC?????? WHY??? OUR SUPREME COURT COULD NOT HELP BUT DESCRIBED IT AS "ALLIANCE TO CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE" WHAT A SHAME? ?? AND YOU CALLING GHANAIANS TO A WASTEFUL ECONOMIC FORUM. NDC, THE MONEY IS WITH YOU, GIVE IT BACK TO GHANA. NPP, I SALUTE YOUR COURAGE FOR NOT ATTENDING. NPP REMAIN SMART AND VIGILANT!!!!!
The 9 years ago

Mr Prez Mahama listen to your self again; "“I normally feel very sorry for you when you appear and you are being quizzed …and so one would think that after leaving that uncomfortable situation when you go back you will ta ...
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Mr Prez Mahama listen to your self again; "“I normally feel very sorry for you when you appear and you are being quizzed …and so one would think that after leaving that uncomfortable situation when you go back you will take control and make sure you are not summoned back.”" quote.

Mr President your quote above shows how weak a leader you are. This is the time to talk tough and not feel sorry. But how can you talk tough when you yourself has been cited in a number of corrupt allegations. You should have told the Chief Directors you will fire anyone who fails to act on corruption in hie sector.
ATSU, HO 9 years ago

IF THE LEADER HIMSELF WILL NOT BE AN IMPOTER OF GOODS THAT ARE SOLD UNDERGROUND THE FOLLOWING CANNOT DO SAME. BECAUSE THOSE WHO SELL FOR THE LEADER WILL SURE ALSO DO THEIR OWN THING EMPOWERED BY WHAT THE LEADER HAS DONE.

IF THE LEADER HIMSELF WILL NOT BE AN IMPOTER OF GOODS THAT ARE SOLD UNDERGROUND THE FOLLOWING CANNOT DO SAME. BECAUSE THOSE WHO SELL FOR THE LEADER WILL SURE ALSO DO THEIR OWN THING EMPOWERED BY WHAT THE LEADER HAS DONE.
Azumah Issah 9 years ago

Why did the President ok SADA and GYEEDA cash to be used for NDC campaign-Big hypocrate!!!!!!!!

Why did the President ok SADA and GYEEDA cash to be used for NDC campaign-Big hypocrate!!!!!!!!
OMANBA 9 years ago

Can thieves hold thieves to account?Those who are to hold the corrupt ones accountable are themselves corrupt.That is why corruption is endemic among public officers.Public servants are putting up mansions and live lifestyles ...
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Can thieves hold thieves to account?Those who are to hold the corrupt ones accountable are themselves corrupt.That is why corruption is endemic among public officers.Public servants are putting up mansions and live lifestyles far above their incomes and nobody questions them.In Ghana if you retire from the public service without building a house you are seen as having failed in life.
kofi,london 9 years ago

Thief to catch thief?Walahi,never,never.Corruption in the public sevice is union government.It is 'chop make i chop'.

Thief to catch thief?Walahi,never,never.Corruption in the public sevice is union government.It is 'chop make i chop'.
Saint Ghfuo: Nyantakyi must go! 9 years ago

Cheese and rat. Who will win?

Cheese and rat. Who will win?
True Talk 9 years ago

The fact that it is under his governance that a new word denoting corruption says it all. Kalabule in the 1970´s and now Kpakpakpa.

The fact that it is under his governance that a new word denoting corruption says it all. Kalabule in the 1970´s and now Kpakpakpa.
Say the Truth 9 years ago

Is it NOT Manama and his NDC Government that attacked OCCUPY-GHANA when they demanded ACTION AGAINST ALL THAT WOULD BE INDICTED BY AUDITOR GENERAL on CORRUPTION????

Is it NOT Manama and his NDC Government that attacked OCCUPY-GHANA when they demanded ACTION AGAINST ALL THAT WOULD BE INDICTED BY AUDITOR GENERAL on CORRUPTION????
Ken Ntiamoa 9 years ago

"Kwame Nkrumah cannot division himself into twice. That is why he has disappointed me to stand in his legs to declare this library open. So, Library, O-P-E-N!!!!"

"Kwame Nkrumah cannot division himself into twice. That is why he has disappointed me to stand in his legs to declare this library open. So, Library, O-P-E-N!!!!"
JDiM 9 years ago

If the institutions are solid and managed by competent,qualified and experienced people Ghana will be corruption free.

If the institutions are solid and managed by competent,qualified and experienced people Ghana will be corruption free.
John,Tema 9 years ago

Institutions don't work in vacuum,they shd be strengthen.National Identification Numbers for everybody wld have been a good start,then registration of all properties,tax numbers for everybody etc.These things when fused toget ...
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Institutions don't work in vacuum,they shd be strengthen.National Identification Numbers for everybody wld have been a good start,then registration of all properties,tax numbers for everybody etc.These things when fused together wld have aided these institutions to monitor every citizen including foreigners on how our resources are utilized and where it moves to.Minors & people who're not working for e.g. cannot own a property as its happening now,politicians,ministers & public civil servant cannot acquire properties beyond their income etc
Yebopower 9 years ago

Does any minister report to this Dramani guy? Does his ministers even account anything to him.It appears his ministers are in a free for all fight to grab the last guinea no pig.What a mess.?Is this the beginning of the end o ...
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Does any minister report to this Dramani guy? Does his ministers even account anything to him.It appears his ministers are in a free for all fight to grab the last guinea no pig.What a mess.?Is this the beginning of the end of colonial Ghana.NDC has really destroyed this country under this Muslim.
ghananyi 9 years ago

My brother nobody is in charge of anything. Just steal and steal.its an open for all system.nobody can point accusing finger at anybody . Do what you please. Ku four come and see your Ghana in a helpless situation.

My brother nobody is in charge of anything. Just steal and steal.its an open for all system.nobody can point accusing finger at anybody . Do what you please. Ku four come and see your Ghana in a helpless situation.
2016 9 years ago

In other words what Pres. John Dramani Mahama is trying to say is don't put all the corruption on me, let's spread the NDC gov't's corruption under my watch, around so the Chief Directors, Chief Executives and Chairpersons of ...
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In other words what Pres. John Dramani Mahama is trying to say is don't put all the corruption on me, let's spread the NDC gov't's corruption under my watch, around so the Chief Directors, Chief Executives and Chairpersons of governing boards, also take some of the blame for the corruption under my watch.
Well, Ghanaians are very clear in their minds who should be blamed completely and fully for the level of corruption under and in this Mahama-led NDC gov't and it is President John Dramani Mahama.
This NDC gov't canker of nation wrecking corruption and kleptocracy would not be spread around, it would not be shared and Ghanaians hold John Dramani Mahama completely responsible for the stratospheric levels of the NDC party and gov't's institutionalized corruption and looting, and Ghanaians are unanimous in their condemnation of this NDC gov't and party's fueled looting and corruption, and we are saying enough is enough.
Ghanaians are saying the Mahama-led NDC gov't's looting and corruption is enough in this country.
Clearly, the Mahama-led NDC gov't cannot fight their institutionalized kleptocratic corruption and the only available means to arrest this overburdening scourge of looting and plunder is to fire the NDC gov't at the ballot box in 2016, because enough is enough.
JDiM 9 years ago

Mahama must remove the ,Atugubas,Ayarigas Kokovis,Amegas,Tsegas,Amegahohosand replace with REAL TALENTS instead of his cronies and gangsters

Mahama must remove the ,Atugubas,Ayarigas Kokovis,Amegas,Tsegas,Amegahohosand replace with REAL TALENTS instead of his cronies and gangsters
Joe 9 years ago

Just leave us alone, Mahama. There has been so many corruption that has been reported you the president, especialy the "enkomfem" saga, National Service scheme and many others, yet nothing has been done about it. So do not t ...
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Just leave us alone, Mahama. There has been so many corruption that has been reported you the president, especialy the "enkomfem" saga, National Service scheme and many others, yet nothing has been done about it. So do not throw dust into the eyes of Ghanaians that "you cannot be everywhere". If have not done anything about those that have been reported to you, who will report anymore to you. Deal with what you have and Ghanaians will be prepared to expose the rest. Every Ghanaian knows you are not serious in fighting the cancer. But time will tell.
Joe Turkey 9 years ago

This is obviously a horrible way of saying the kitchen is too hot. Mahama has never been interested in fighting corruption because e is the number one thief in the country. This is a president who can dispose a national asset ...
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This is obviously a horrible way of saying the kitchen is too hot. Mahama has never been interested in fighting corruption because e is the number one thief in the country. This is a president who can dispose a national asset to the lowest bidder just so his brother can have his debt written off. And now he is building a 5-star hotel in Dubai, He and his two siblings have properties in Beverly Hills, California. This is the man Ghana expects to fight corruption at home?
Yaw Nantwi 9 years ago

We have been say that Ghana is overflowing with corruption but our President kept assuring us that he is fighting it and winning the battle. Do you remember how he kept wavering from defending his economic and energy policies ...
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We have been say that Ghana is overflowing with corruption but our President kept assuring us that he is fighting it and winning the battle. Do you remember how he kept wavering from defending his economic and energy policies, to blaming others until the both collapsed under his "watchful" eyes. So now corruption is everywhere but the President cannot be everywhere. JDM just tells which of the corruption investigations and prosecutions you claim to have initiated point to the fact that it could have been stopped by civil servant, the fast-track judgement debts that Ministers and the Presidency believed were well deserved?; the SADA advance payments to Agams and Gyeda payments to Zoomlion and Abuga Pele's ghost payments for no work done? or the National Service overbloated payroll, with ghost names and ghost payments. Each and every one of these scandals were engineering and executed by your own political appointees who have thrown caution to the winds and are grabbing public funds left and right like there is no longer any hope for a collective "better Ghana". How do you expect Chief Directors and civil servants to discipline your appointees, when you yourself are shy to take action. Truth is every suspects you and your Party are the chief conspirator and accomplice in these ponzi schemes.
Corruption Buster 9 years ago

Just listen to a corrupt president! How could you be everywhere, every time! We expect your authority to do the job, but you have lost it. If you think that the only way you could rule the country is to be everywhere, every t ...
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Just listen to a corrupt president! How could you be everywhere, every time! We expect your authority to do the job, but you have lost it. If you think that the only way you could rule the country is to be everywhere, every time, then you must know that ruling a nation is not like losing control of a bicycle that is free-wheeling down a steep hill.
HAZOR 9 years ago

President Mahama you think you are fooling Ghanaians with your Kwaku Anansi wisdom and knowledge.President Mahama who do you think you deceiving by pretenting to fight corruption while at the same time you are endorging in fe ...
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President Mahama you think you are fooling Ghanaians with your Kwaku Anansi wisdom and knowledge.President Mahama who do you think you deceiving by pretenting to fight corruption while at the same time you are endorging in fence corruption.President Mahama why did you refuse to allow parliament debate on the hiring of emergency power barge coming from Turkey and why did you box and ship former president Kufour emergency power plant to Sierra Leone without tell us?President Mahama is these deal not part of corruption you are harbouring?If not why don't you bring them to parliament to be debate and shows transparency.President Mahama why don't you practise what you preach?
COOL HEADS 9 years ago

JOHN MAHAMA is very dangerous indeed,,,,,,he allows his cronies like rlg to dupe the state and then turns around to throw dust into our eyes like we are kids or some buffoons.....john mahama will be voted out in 2016 and all ...
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JOHN MAHAMA is very dangerous indeed,,,,,,he allows his cronies like rlg to dupe the state and then turns around to throw dust into our eyes like we are kids or some buffoons.....john mahama will be voted out in 2016 and all our stolen monies will be pursued from his cronies and family members of mahama who are enjoying their loot right now...stupid fooooooooooooollllsss
Chief amankwa 9 years ago

Instead u hide them or reward them with better jobs ,,what do u mean
And check yourself as well whiles u at it

Instead u hide them or reward them with better jobs ,,what do u mean
And check yourself as well whiles u at it
Nana Yaw 9 years ago

When you came to power some people were asked to proceed on leave. So I'm sure anyone at post now are those you trust and represent your ideology. We know it's not possible for a human being to be everywhere at the same time ...
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When you came to power some people were asked to proceed on leave. So I'm sure anyone at post now are those you trust and represent your ideology. We know it's not possible for a human being to be everywhere at the same time so let your reps work and stop talking like a serial caller.
The reality is facing you now.
Kweaa DCE 9 years ago

But at least your at the Jubilee house. Stop the corruption and the overspending at the prsidency as well as the wanton staling of your cabinant. And top using the office of the president as the tresury for th NDC party. Maha ...
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But at least your at the Jubilee house. Stop the corruption and the overspending at the prsidency as well as the wanton staling of your cabinant. And top using the office of the president as the tresury for th NDC party. Mahama yebidii keke. Mahama- creat loot and share.
BBC! NEWS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

No one has to be everywhere at the same time. You can influence any corner of Ghana with leadership by example!

No one has to be everywhere at the same time. You can influence any corner of Ghana with leadership by example!
MAHAMA IS A THIEF 9 years ago

YOU THE PRESIDENT IS VERY CORRUPT SO YOU BEING EVERYWHERE WOULD HAVE RATHER BEEN WORSE. ONLY THIEVES TRUST YOU.

YOU THE PRESIDENT IS VERY CORRUPT SO YOU BEING EVERYWHERE WOULD HAVE RATHER BEEN WORSE. ONLY THIEVES TRUST YOU.
Joe 9 years ago

This is what an incompetent leader will say. Sorry folks this country will sink if this Mahama man is not reshuffled

This is what an incompetent leader will say. Sorry folks this country will sink if this Mahama man is not reshuffled
H. Sokpa 9 years ago

Mahama's bemoaning reminds us of Kutu Acheampong's " ... I'm not God to cause rainfall." As a leader he is expected to have the clout to control and change things. In the opposition, the NDC strongly and rightly criticized th ...
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Mahama's bemoaning reminds us of Kutu Acheampong's " ... I'm not God to cause rainfall." As a leader he is expected to have the clout to control and change things. In the opposition, the NDC strongly and rightly criticized the ruling NPP for its deficiencies. So Mr. President you shd live up to your promise to reduce corruption.
Gh 9 years ago

You can build a good system that will do the checks for you! Don't be stupid, act!

You can build a good system that will do the checks for you! Don't be stupid, act!
GBEWAA 9 years ago

AT KOTOKA AIRPORT, AS IN EVERY PUBLIC BUILDING, AIRLINE STAFF AT THE BAGGAGE WEIGH-IN POINT ASK FOR MONEY FROM PASSENGERS LIKE BEGGARS BEGGING FOR ALMS.

EVERYONE IN GHANA IS EITHER A THIEF OR A BEGGAR FOR ALMS OR BRIBE.

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AT KOTOKA AIRPORT, AS IN EVERY PUBLIC BUILDING, AIRLINE STAFF AT THE BAGGAGE WEIGH-IN POINT ASK FOR MONEY FROM PASSENGERS LIKE BEGGARS BEGGING FOR ALMS.

EVERYONE IN GHANA IS EITHER A THIEF OR A BEGGAR FOR ALMS OR BRIBE.

EVEN THE GHANA GOVERNMENT HAS BECOME A DAYLIGHT ROBBER BY TAXING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES BY EXTORTIONATE MEANS.

FUEL PRICES AND ELECTRICITY TARIFFS IN GHANA, A THIRD-WORLD COUNTRY, ARE HIGHER THAN THOSE IN EVEN AMERICA AND BRITAIN.

WITH ALL THIS EXTORTION GOING ON IN GHANA, HOW CAN GHANA'S ECONOMY MOVE FORWARD?
Asafo Agladza 9 years ago

Hmmmmmmm! But this is a common occurrence at the airport. Do these officials who knew very well that this behaviour of them tarnishes the image of the country yet they have no conscious that actually pricks them.
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Hmmmmmmm! But this is a common occurrence at the airport. Do these officials who knew very well that this behaviour of them tarnishes the image of the country yet they have no conscious that actually pricks them.
The President should visit the Tema port and see for himself what the customs officers are making for themselves in terms of money. It is another den of customs criminals.
DR. NKRUMAH 9 years ago

We all know that because of collusion amongst people, uprooting corruption in society has always been impossible.

Neither Man nor Government can fight corruption successful especially in Ghana.

The only way to do so the ...
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We all know that because of collusion amongst people, uprooting corruption in society has always been impossible.

Neither Man nor Government can fight corruption successful especially in Ghana.

The only way to do so therefore is to resort to the SPIRITUAL means to do so.

All we need to do is to start fighting corruption from the top and it will transcend to everyone in the country within a few months.

How do we accomplish this?

Whenever we swear in Politicians, Board Members and Senior Management of Parastatals, or any High Level Government Officials in the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), we should make sure as part of the oath of allegiance they read will include first, a blessing to these individuals and their families if they perform genuinely and diligently as if to quote Mr. Mahama "such institutions are for their fathers".

At the same time, there is a need to insert a section within the same oath of allegiance on Cursing these same people and their families, and even from generation to generation if they ever amass wealth through corruption.

What Government can therefore do is to modify those oaths of allegiance slightly to reflect this proposal and I can assure you that, Ghana will surpass even Singapore in its development in months and not even in years.
DAN 9 years ago

OBAMA HAS TO BE EVERYWHERE FOR USA TO WORK?? DAVID CAMERON HAS TO BE EVERYWHERE FOR THE UK SYSTEM TO WORK.

WHAT A STUPID STATEMENT FOR A PRESIDENT TO MAKE!! HOW NAIVE IS THAT

OBAMA HAS TO BE EVERYWHERE FOR USA TO WORK?? DAVID CAMERON HAS TO BE EVERYWHERE FOR THE UK SYSTEM TO WORK.

WHAT A STUPID STATEMENT FOR A PRESIDENT TO MAKE!! HOW NAIVE IS THAT
Rule of law 9 years ago

TELL THE FINANCE MINISTRY TO STOP PAYING THE ARREARS OF TEACHERS POLITICALLY AND TRIBALISTICALLY LIKE THEY ARE DOING NOW. THE ARREARS OF TEACHERS WHO WERE PAID ONLY THREE MONTHS ARE NOW BEING PAID TRIBALISTICALLY. GOD WILL PU ...
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TELL THE FINANCE MINISTRY TO STOP PAYING THE ARREARS OF TEACHERS POLITICALLY AND TRIBALISTICALLY LIKE THEY ARE DOING NOW. THE ARREARS OF TEACHERS WHO WERE PAID ONLY THREE MONTHS ARE NOW BEING PAID TRIBALISTICALLY. GOD WILL PUNISH ALL OF YOU INVOLVED- THEY SHALL NOT KNOW PEACE IN THEIR ENTIRE LIFE. FAKE LEADERSHIP.....WE SHALL SEE IN 2016. WHY SHOULD A TEACHER WORK AND U DECIDE TO PAY HIM/HER ONLY THREE MONTHS OF HIS/HER ARREARS.
Ya Boahema 9 years ago

Hey Mr. President, we still remember your statement that you will create 150 millionaires from the north. How will you do this if not through corruption and stealing?

Hey Mr. President, we still remember your statement that you will create 150 millionaires from the north. How will you do this if not through corruption and stealing?
pp 9 years ago

Foolish President, now you are crying you haven't see nothing yet.

Foolish President, now you are crying you haven't see nothing yet.
NANA USA 9 years ago

HOW CAN A CORRUPT MAN FIGHT CORRUPTION???

HOW CAN A CORRUPT MAN FIGHT CORRUPTION???
mother's child 9 years ago

I agree with the president but he must also remeber the saying that When a fish is rotting it starts from the head.He must stare into the mirror and ask for forgiveness from ghanaians

I agree with the president but he must also remeber the saying that When a fish is rotting it starts from the head.He must stare into the mirror and ask for forgiveness from ghanaians
JH.New York 9 years ago

Mr President,you are embarrassment to the office of President !
You don't speak like that.That sounds like either you're a kid(which y're not)
or you're talking to Kids. No !
So you don't have to be everywhere
to stop Co ...
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Mr President,you are embarrassment to the office of President !
You don't speak like that.That sounds like either you're a kid(which y're not)
or you're talking to Kids. No !
So you don't have to be everywhere
to stop Corruptions.Below is how:
It is done by introduction and integration of measures such as, (1).Internal Control and Checks.
(a) To tighten loopholes in the system,
and seal porous areas.
(b) To have a sure oversight control at
a glance for effective management
decisions, and efficiency.etc etc
Then you are coming ; Anyway.
ben 9 years ago

I sympathise with Mahama, but I think one important duty of the President who cannot be everywhere is to find a way of making his officers know that he is there watching their deals....I think Kuffuor did this very well even ...
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I sympathise with Mahama, but I think one important duty of the President who cannot be everywhere is to find a way of making his officers know that he is there watching their deals....I think Kuffuor did this very well even if it benefited himself more.
SON OF MAN 9 years ago

THEN QUIT OFFICE AND STOP BEING A SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE JOHN DRAMA.
YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED.
WASTED YEARS .

THEN QUIT OFFICE AND STOP BEING A SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE JOHN DRAMA.
YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED.
WASTED YEARS .
BALLOT BOX 9 years ago

Of course Mahama can't fight corruption alone, when he is busily sealing his own deals.
When the Late Atta Mills decided to look into it, before he could say jack, he was driven to a maternity ward for an alleged heart attac ...
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Of course Mahama can't fight corruption alone, when he is busily sealing his own deals.
When the Late Atta Mills decided to look into it, before he could say jack, he was driven to a maternity ward for an alleged heart attack, and not long after that, he was ushered 6ft under and the book My first coup d'état was released and Ghana today, is begging for crumbs whilst the Mahama NDC gov't's thievery become the spectacle of incredulity across the globe.
Ghanaians are ending this scourge in 2016, because the Mahama NDC gov't's thievery has been very costly for this country.
jagadu 9 years ago

Fool! Prosecute them. That's all you have to do. OMG! What a damn ass! This guy needs to go. He is an embarrassment. You are the fucking president.

Fool! Prosecute them. That's all you have to do. OMG! What a damn ass! This guy needs to go. He is an embarrassment. You are the fucking president.
Lazy Ant 9 years ago

Mr. President, the problem I see is that you do not appoint people who can help you to be everywhere. You rather appointed friends, relatives, school mates etc friends of your wife, brothers etc who think they owe their appoi ...
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Mr. President, the problem I see is that you do not appoint people who can help you to be everywhere. You rather appointed friends, relatives, school mates etc friends of your wife, brothers etc who think they owe their appointments to their personal relationship with you rather than competence.
If you still have people like Elvis Afriyie Ankrah at the Prsidency, you cannot claim to be fighting corruption. I know you you ever said Ghanaians have short memories. That is not true. You are courting trouble!
DR. NKRUMAH 9 years ago

We all know that because of collusion amongst people, uprooting corruption in society has always been impossible.

Neither Man nor Government can fight corruption successfully, especially in Ghana.

The only sure way to d ...
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We all know that because of collusion amongst people, uprooting corruption in society has always been impossible.

Neither Man nor Government can fight corruption successfully, especially in Ghana.

The only sure way to do so therefore is to resort to the SPIRITUAL means.

All we need to do is to start fighting corruption from the top and it will transcend to everyone in the country within a few months.

How do we accomplish this?

Whenever we swear in Politicians, Board Members and Senior Management of Parastatals, or any High Level Government Officials in the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), we should make sure as part of the oath of allegiance they swear to will include:

(1) A BLESSING to these individuals and their families if they perform genuinely and diligently as if, to quote Mr. Mahama, "such institutions they manage or oversee belong to their fathers".

(2) At the same time, there is a need to insert a section within the same oath of allegiance on bringing a CURSE to these same people and their families, and even from generation to generation if they ever amass wealth through corruption during the period of their public service.

What the Government can therefore do is to modify those oath of allegiances slightly to reflect these proposals and I can assure you that, Ghana will surpass even Singapore in her development within months and not even in years.
Banza Yaro 9 years ago

What a pathetic answer from the President and Commander in Chief of Ghana. Can't be everywhere but can distribute funds to all corners of everywhere. Mr President, I'm sorry but I still respect you as my President. The fact ...
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What a pathetic answer from the President and Commander in Chief of Ghana. Can't be everywhere but can distribute funds to all corners of everywhere. Mr President, I'm sorry but I still respect you as my President. The fact of the matter is that you're corrupt yourself which makes it hard for you to discipline your corrupt compatriots and employees. You have the Auditor General's report before you and what action as a leader and president of the state have you taken? It's written all over the place and in print where there are massive corrupt practices taking place and what punishments are you meting out? Corruption is written all over the country from child birth to death and all your leadership does is turn a blind eye and ear with the intention that you see no evil, so you hear no evil, why? All a king needs to do is say nobody leaves town and you can bet 95% will obey if they believe the king will carry out a punishment if he was disobeyed with no favors if they did. Have you ever heard of a child coming for a second circumcision if they experienced the pain of the first one? No Mr Mahama. You have to start acting like a leader and stamp your foot on all breakers even if is was your mama for us to take you serious. You know I am an armed robber with no shame or mercy on my take, why don't you shoot me when I come evading your premises at night even though you have a gun? Maybe you're so scared you intentionally close your eyes and pretend to be sleeping while I rape your wife and take your belonging. If the president can't act, what do you expect our police to do when they can only do what the law and state allows?
Plasma Kote 9 years ago

Chop wherever you can......that has been the norm and it will continue.

It has never been stopped and who can stop it now....???????????????.

They are all in it TOGETHER.

Chop wherever you can......that has been the norm and it will continue.

It has never been stopped and who can stop it now....???????????????.

They are all in it TOGETHER.
THE CITIZEN 9 years ago

SO PASS THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL.

SO LET TRANSPARENCY START FROM YOUR OFFICE.

SO HAVE POLICIES IN PLACE THAT WILL BE EVERY WHERE.

SO PASS THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL.

SO LET TRANSPARENCY START FROM YOUR OFFICE.

SO HAVE POLICIES IN PLACE THAT WILL BE EVERY WHERE.
DENTERN 9 years ago

THIS WEAK AND FOOLISH PRESIDENT IS THE SAME GUY WHO EMPLOYS THOSE ACCUSED OF CORRUPTION INTO THE PRESIDENCY. HOW CAN YOU CONTROL CORRUPTION THIS WAY. SO FAR NO PUBLIC OFFICIAL CHARGED DWITH CORRUPTION HAS GONE TO JAIL OR DISM ...
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THIS WEAK AND FOOLISH PRESIDENT IS THE SAME GUY WHO EMPLOYS THOSE ACCUSED OF CORRUPTION INTO THE PRESIDENCY. HOW CAN YOU CONTROL CORRUPTION THIS WAY. SO FAR NO PUBLIC OFFICIAL CHARGED DWITH CORRUPTION HAS GONE TO JAIL OR DISMISSED
PLASMA KOTE 9 years ago

This is the problem !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the problem !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Justman 9 years ago

WE KNOW PRESIDENT CAN'T BE EVERYWHERE AT THE SAME TIME BUT YOU CAN MAKE YOUR INFLUENCE FELT EVERYWHERE AT THE SAME TIME. SET GOOD EXAMPLES.BEWARE NEXT ELECTION NPP WILL DISMANTLE NDC WHEN THEY WIN THE 2016 ELECTION.YOU ARE TO ...
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WE KNOW PRESIDENT CAN'T BE EVERYWHERE AT THE SAME TIME BUT YOU CAN MAKE YOUR INFLUENCE FELT EVERYWHERE AT THE SAME TIME. SET GOOD EXAMPLES.BEWARE NEXT ELECTION NPP WILL DISMANTLE NDC WHEN THEY WIN THE 2016 ELECTION.YOU ARE TOO RELAX!!!!!! WAKE UP.!!!!!!!!!

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