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... 8 years ago

KWADWO BONSAM.GO AND ENJOY YOUR $35 MILLION DOLLAR 2012 BRIBE AND YOUR MANSION IN CANADA

KWADWO BONSAM.GO AND ENJOY YOUR $35 MILLION DOLLAR 2012 BRIBE AND YOUR MANSION IN CANADA
Naaba kugri 8 years ago

Because npp lost election all Ghana fine sons are evil ? The man declared npp winners in 2000 when ndc were in government then , I guess he was an angel when npp won , stupidity at its best

Because npp lost election all Ghana fine sons are evil ? The man declared npp winners in 2000 when ndc were in government then , I guess he was an angel when npp won , stupidity at its best
Nii Teiko 8 years ago

I believe his righteous highness, Holy Atogbe Avaklasu1 could be a perfect replacement for the job.

I believe his righteous highness, Holy Atogbe Avaklasu1 could be a perfect replacement for the job.
Alexander Aduhene 8 years ago

YOU HAVE DONE THE BEST AND GOD WILL REWARD YOU THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. YOU DID YOUR JOB WELL. THOSE WHO DO NOT WANT THE TRUTH CAN GO TO HELL. THE ROAD TO HELL IS SO WIDE...NO NEED TO WORRY!

YOU HAVE DONE THE BEST AND GOD WILL REWARD YOU THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. YOU DID YOUR JOB WELL. THOSE WHO DO NOT WANT THE TRUTH CAN GO TO HELL. THE ROAD TO HELL IS SO WIDE...NO NEED TO WORRY!
GUY 8 years ago

God bless Dr. Afari Djan.

God bless Dr. Afari Djan.
david 8 years ago

after this loser sold Ghana people votes and after he paid bribes to judge atugba with woyomi money

after this loser sold Ghana people votes and after he paid bribes to judge atugba with woyomi money
steven 8 years ago

the man did bribe judge atugba that is why we stuck with this stupid mahama

the man did bribe judge atugba that is why we stuck with this stupid mahama
Saint Ghfuo: Nyantakyi must go! 8 years ago

How old is this old crook. Be took $35mil to sway the election results. Look at his rolex watch. Ebei!

How old is this old crook. Be took $35mil to sway the election results. Look at his rolex watch. Ebei!
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe ln Ghana! 8 years ago

If you are real human being then you will understand the reason why many are calling EC as evil man.

If you are real human being then you will understand the reason why many are calling EC as evil man.
GHANAFOU 8 years ago

Afari Gyan has deserve Ghana with distinction and many of us will always remember him with great delight. Farewell, Dr. Afari Gyan. Ignore the ungraceful. I feel sorry because Nana Addo and his hooligans have destroyed the NP ...
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Afari Gyan has deserve Ghana with distinction and many of us will always remember him with great delight. Farewell, Dr. Afari Gyan. Ignore the ungraceful. I feel sorry because Nana Addo and his hooligans have destroyed the NPP and when the verdict comes in 2016, Kufuor and others will feel sorry for not intervening in time.
GHANAFOU 8 years ago

AFARI GYAN HAS SERVED...

AFARI GYAN HAS SERVED...
Mahmoud 8 years ago

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

Please be patient and read this to the end.

It was November 1999 and I'd been Deputy High Commissioner in Ghana for almost a year - the culmination of 15 years' Foreign O ...
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Author: Kafui Ama
Date: 2009-07-23 01:44:06

Please be patient and read this to the end.

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.
samy 8 years ago

THIS MAN IS LUCKY NOT TO BE IN JAIL AFTER SELLING GHANA VOTES AND PAYING BRIBES TO JUDGE ATUGBA

THIS MAN IS LUCKY NOT TO BE IN JAIL AFTER SELLING GHANA VOTES AND PAYING BRIBES TO JUDGE ATUGBA
ABU 8 years ago

NPP must for once accept they lost against the Mahama led NDC administration and exhibit some decorum.

NPP must for once accept they lost against the Mahama led NDC administration and exhibit some decorum.
GUY 8 years ago

NPP are bunch of fools. I pray never to have them in government .Dirty maggots .

NPP are bunch of fools. I pray never to have them in government .Dirty maggots .
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe ln Ghana! 8 years ago

If you really know this elderly man very well you wouldn't have said anything good about him. Woye bonsam soldier paaa!

If you really know this elderly man very well you wouldn't have said anything good about him. Woye bonsam soldier paaa!
me 8 years ago

The citation is as ugly as the man himself.

The citation is as ugly as the man himself.
ABU 8 years ago

And you lost one touch,Mahama’s magicien,and ordained to be repeated in 2016 again.Sore losers go burning the Atlantic océan.

And you lost one touch,Mahama’s magicien,and ordained to be repeated in 2016 again.Sore losers go burning the Atlantic océan.
Eric the icecool 8 years ago

Stupid (tanii ba) senseless man like mahama.

Stupid (tanii ba) senseless man like mahama.
ABU 8 years ago

Spare the man the NPP stupidity

Spare the man the NPP stupidity
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe ln Ghana! 8 years ago

Aren't you shame of yourself to be a Ghanaian? Ghana is now the worse ever country in Africa. Some years ago it wad called the Gateway to Africa but what can we see now?

Aren't you shame of yourself to be a Ghanaian? Ghana is now the worse ever country in Africa. Some years ago it wad called the Gateway to Africa but what can we see now?
BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

Npp can go to hell , if they don't care.

Npp can go to hell , if they don't care.
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe ln Ghana! 8 years ago

This evil man must repent in that he is getting closer to his grave and he has done so much evil things against his nation. God is just looking at him sheepishly.

This evil man must repent in that he is getting closer to his grave and he has done so much evil things against his nation. God is just looking at him sheepishly.
Yaw 8 years ago

You have indeed served your nation well Dr. A. Gyan. For those who think they lost elections because of this man should rethink. Even within your own ranks you can't organise yourselves for political power who else do u blame ...
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You have indeed served your nation well Dr. A. Gyan. For those who think they lost elections because of this man should rethink. Even within your own ranks you can't organise yourselves for political power who else do u blame. Blame yourselves and leave this innocent man alone.
.USMAN. 8 years ago

Go and see how Prez Mahama of Ghana has transformed Gonjaland with Ghana money just within the two and half years that he has been in power. Every town, village and hamlet in Gonjaland has received a facelift with new facilit ...
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Go and see how Prez Mahama of Ghana has transformed Gonjaland with Ghana money just within the two and half years that he has been in power. Every town, village and hamlet in Gonjaland has received a facelift with new facilities such as roads, toilet facilities, markets, mosques, good quality water projects, electricity extension projects, etc. The question is did J. J. Rawlings do the same thing to Voltarians when he was in power for twenty years? What about Atta Mills. The good old Prof was in power for three and a half years yet he was not selfish to only concentrate on his people in Ekumfi Etuam and the central Region but rather his whole thought was for the general good. No wonder under the care of Prez Mills, Ghana achieved a growth rate of 11%, single digit inflation and the smooth implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy where newly recruited police personnel received the nominal equivalence of 500dollars as monthly salary. Compare these achievements to the nepotism and selfish policies of the Mahama government that has crippled the Ghanaian economy. I really weep for Ewes and Fantis whose votes brought Mahama to power and yet are the hardest hit by the current hardship prevailing in the country.
Abuakwa Bob Marley 8 years ago

Weep for yourself.

Weep for yourself.
.USMAN. 8 years ago

I don't need to weep again.

I don't need to weep again.
Kwasi Asamoah 8 years ago

Usman, weep for Boko Haram and your ISIS. Idiots who think killing innocent defenceless women and children will take them to Heaven. BIG FOOLS!

Usman, weep for Boko Haram and your ISIS. Idiots who think killing innocent defenceless women and children will take them to Heaven. BIG FOOLS!
Asaanbil 8 years ago

Usman or what ever you call yourself, let people have their breath with this nonses post everyday.

Usman or what ever you call yourself, let people have their breath with this nonses post everyday.
edem 8 years ago

U weep for your mother gorgormi and smelling virgina

U weep for your mother gorgormi and smelling virgina
Bob revealer 8 years ago

Mr man what are you talking about if president Mahama transforms gonjaland with Ghana money,is gonjaland not part of Ghana?or that is Nigeria.

Mr man what are you talking about if president Mahama transforms gonjaland with Ghana money,is gonjaland not part of Ghana?or that is Nigeria.
daladam 8 years ago

AND LIVE TO BE A FREE MAN AFTER SELLING THE ELECTION AND BRIBING JUDGE ATUGBA

AND LIVE TO BE A FREE MAN AFTER SELLING THE ELECTION AND BRIBING JUDGE ATUGBA
kpata 8 years ago

you can't even read or write

you can't even read or write
jerry 8 years ago

stop your bull-crap daladam have a right to his opinion and his English is just fine

stop your bull-crap daladam have a right to his opinion and his English is just fine
kwasi 8 years ago

ONLY IN GHANA YOU CAN SELL THE PEOPLE VOTE AND STILL BE A FREE MAN

ONLY IN GHANA YOU CAN SELL THE PEOPLE VOTE AND STILL BE A FREE MAN
Concerned Ghanaian 8 years ago

Congratulations Dr. Afari Gyan. Is it retirement or retarnment?

Congratulations Dr. Afari Gyan. Is it retirement or retarnment?
JJ 8 years ago

So the whole Commission could not spell RETIREMENT correctly? Sorry old man. Did you cut that cake thru the RETAIREMENT? Wonderful Ghana.

So the whole Commission could not spell RETIREMENT correctly? Sorry old man. Did you cut that cake thru the RETAIREMENT? Wonderful Ghana.
KAY 8 years ago

well done mr.Gyan the npp thought they could run over him.

well done mr.Gyan the npp thought they could run over him.
Boys abr3!!! 8 years ago

Yea and that's why we all suffering.

Yea and that's why we all suffering.
Kwame 8 years ago

The citation can be designed better. This man, even with his buts, like any of us, could be honoured with a better designed plaque for a citation.

The citation can be designed better. This man, even with his buts, like any of us, could be honoured with a better designed plaque for a citation.
Mad John Mahama 8 years ago

Ass holeman

Ass holeman
Abuakwa Bob Marley 8 years ago

Well deserved retirement. Go and rest CHIEF. You served Ghana well.

Well deserved retirement. Go and rest CHIEF. You served Ghana well.
kwasi 8 years ago

Well done,patriotic citizen. May God bless you for serving your country very well.You were firm and true to your conscience.Enjoy your retirement.

Well done,patriotic citizen. May God bless you for serving your country very well.You were firm and true to your conscience.Enjoy your retirement.
Wofa Yaw 8 years ago

Good riddance dirty old man! Ghana is better off without you and your unjustified arrogance. may your road be rough!

Good riddance dirty old man! Ghana is better off without you and your unjustified arrogance. may your road be rough!
JJ 8 years ago

May be he did his best within the circumstances. The Devil you know.... Who is next...probably an Angel?

May be he did his best within the circumstances. The Devil you know.... Who is next...probably an Angel?
BAFOUR. 8 years ago

Good man God help you and bless you.

Good man God help you and bless you.
seini 8 years ago

You served with honesty and dignity yet not so many people know how honest you are. Mistakes could have been made by people who served under you. You could not be everywhere, every time, yet you accepted responsibility and ca ...
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You served with honesty and dignity yet not so many people know how honest you are. Mistakes could have been made by people who served under you. You could not be everywhere, every time, yet you accepted responsibility and calmly defended your workers the way and manner any responsible leader would do. I pray for the day that the people of Ghana will realize how great and graceful you were in serving mother Ghana. To quote Rev. Aryeetey of Somanya "you have served your generation" and you deserve to rest now. Good luck in your retirement and may God bless you.
Wayo Seini.
kwasi 8 years ago

Well said,Wayo Seini.

Well said,Wayo Seini.
James Martin 8 years ago

Afari Gyan sold Ghana for Mahama

Afari Gyan sold Ghana for Mahama
dk 8 years ago

may God bless you for your contribution for this nation.

may God bless you for your contribution for this nation.
Joe Turkey 8 years ago

This looks more like Afari Gyan's funeral poster than a citation. Hmmmmm.

This looks more like Afari Gyan's funeral poster than a citation. Hmmmmm.
parent 8 years ago

Retiring in ignominy. He should go and rest in pieces.

Retiring in ignominy. He should go and rest in pieces.
osebo 8 years ago

RETAIREMENT? Who wrote on the cake? It's a shame!

RETAIREMENT? Who wrote on the cake? It's a shame!
KnYc(USMC) 8 years ago

The result of P/NDC educational system. Let them enjoy it.

The result of P/NDC educational system. Let them enjoy it.
lawyer abu jatoe 8 years ago

He. Deserved to honoured for contributing his quota to homeland Ghana.Those who hate u let them talk n those who love them praise u.

He. Deserved to honoured for contributing his quota to homeland Ghana.Those who hate u let them talk n those who love them praise u.
lawyer abu jatoe 8 years ago

He. Deserved to honoured for contributing his quota to homeland Ghana.Those who hate u let them talk n those who love u let them praise u.

He. Deserved to honoured for contributing his quota to homeland Ghana.Those who hate u let them talk n those who love u let them praise u.
Hard Listerners 8 years ago

HAVE A WONDERFUL RETIREMENT. IT'S UNFORTUNATE YOU HAD TO GO ON A BAD ENDING WITH BOTCHED ELECTIONS AND THAT'S WHAT SOME OF US WILL REMEMBER YOU WITH.

HAVE A WONDERFUL RETIREMENT. IT'S UNFORTUNATE YOU HAD TO GO ON A BAD ENDING WITH BOTCHED ELECTIONS AND THAT'S WHAT SOME OF US WILL REMEMBER YOU WITH.
CHIGRI WAGADUGU 8 years ago

Disgraceful afari gyan. To hell with you and your honours.

Disgraceful afari gyan. To hell with you and your honours.
Efo Kwaku Canada 8 years ago

Your are really Ghanaians

Your are really Ghanaians
Epson Akator 8 years ago

TWEAA

TWEAA
ibn abudu @ Canadasheabutter (GhUWR) 8 years ago

Enjoy your retirement . irrespective of your diabolic attempts to tarnish your exemplary skills you have your admirers for a job well done

Enjoy your retirement . irrespective of your diabolic attempts to tarnish your exemplary skills you have your admirers for a job well done
Sewor T.V Tetteh 8 years ago

Good work done, happy retire

Good work done, happy retire
Africa 8 years ago

Good riddens to bad rubbish. A died in wool NDC man and a liar.

Good riddens to bad rubbish. A died in wool NDC man and a liar.
Bull dog 8 years ago

Well done boss, u served ur nation well, even de npp knows dat... May allah help us wit a better p'son.

Well done boss, u served ur nation well, even de npp knows dat... May allah help us wit a better p'son.
Geo 8 years ago

You have done your best for Ghana.May the peace of God rest on you on your retirement.

You have done your best for Ghana.May the peace of God rest on you on your retirement.
yussif fuseini 8 years ago

Farewell to his conscience if he did the right thing it ll follow him wherever he goes from here.Its unfortunate that he carries with him some amount of disgrace after all this years,he was badly exposed in the courtroom,and ...
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Farewell to his conscience if he did the right thing it ll follow him wherever he goes from here.Its unfortunate that he carries with him some amount of disgrace after all this years,he was badly exposed in the courtroom,and the concluding remarks made about him followed by the recent ruling against the EC on the district level election.maybe he should go joke with his grandchildren if any and not Ghana,he's nothing more the a big joke and a dance.
Kwasi Owusu Yeboah 8 years ago

Dr. Ayekooo ! You have done your part for mother Ghana. You will forever be remembered. Ayekooo ayekooo ayekooo..........

Dr. Ayekooo ! You have done your part for mother Ghana. You will forever be remembered. Ayekooo ayekooo ayekooo..........
J.Davis 8 years ago

CONGRATULATIONS,AFARI GYAN,FOR THE GOOD AND DEDICATED JOB YOU HAVE DONE FOR MOTHER GHANA.MAY THE LORD CONTINUE TO GIVE YOU STRENGTH TO CARRY ON IN YOUR RETIREMENT.

CONGRATULATIONS,AFARI GYAN,FOR THE GOOD AND DEDICATED JOB YOU HAVE DONE FOR MOTHER GHANA.MAY THE LORD CONTINUE TO GIVE YOU STRENGTH TO CARRY ON IN YOUR RETIREMENT.
jata 8 years ago

You are the best we ever had. I hope Mahama appoints someone like you.

You are the best we ever had. I hope Mahama appoints someone like you.
asonaba kofi. 8 years ago

fare thee well.you've served your nation with distinction.may the Lord bless you with many more years and good health.enjoy your retirement.

fare thee well.you've served your nation with distinction.may the Lord bless you with many more years and good health.enjoy your retirement.
Wisdom man 8 years ago

Anyone who support Afari Gyan is myopic and clouded off from right judgement... This man accept there were mistakes somewhere in the 2012 elections, yet victory was pronounced... So then, how credible was Mahama's win... What ...
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Anyone who support Afari Gyan is myopic and clouded off from right judgement... This man accept there were mistakes somewhere in the 2012 elections, yet victory was pronounced... So then, how credible was Mahama's win... Whatever, u have all seen how messy Ghana has been... I am afraid to write and say; that the blesses of God is not with this government...
NDC fool 8 years ago

In 1984,Rawlings thought the whole world was for him as he and his Ewe tribesmen were killing Akans and seizing their properties. Where is Rawlings now? Afari Djan and his NDC think the world is for them. A time for everythin ...
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In 1984,Rawlings thought the whole world was for him as he and his Ewe tribesmen were killing Akans and seizing their properties. Where is Rawlings now? Afari Djan and his NDC think the world is for them. A time for everything. Ewes are now one of the poorest people in Ghana after all the stealing and Afari Djan and his collaborators who rigged elections will live with their guilty actions
victor in london 8 years ago

THERE WILL BE SOME SANITY IN THE ELECORAL SYSTEM IN GHANA NOW

THERE WILL BE SOME SANITY IN THE ELECORAL SYSTEM IN GHANA NOW
Wrecks 8 years ago

Oh pls, this isn't decent, whoever decorated/inscribed the Cake should go back to school...the word is ....RETIREMEMT !!!!

Oh pls, this isn't decent, whoever decorated/inscribed the Cake should go back to school...the word is ....RETIREMEMT !!!!
Yaw Addae 8 years ago

is the spelling of retirement ur concern now? you just forgot how Afare Gyan rigged the 2012 election for NDC and now see the undeserve hardship we are going through. talk about that.

is the spelling of retirement ur concern now? you just forgot how Afare Gyan rigged the 2012 election for NDC and now see the undeserve hardship we are going through. talk about that.
Afua Sika 8 years ago

Hmm, been monitoring to see how many people would catch the spelling mistake. The icing to this whole disaster (pun intended): every single word was capitalized with a decision to throw in a small case 'r' in Dr. The photog ...
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Hmm, been monitoring to see how many people would catch the spelling mistake. The icing to this whole disaster (pun intended): every single word was capitalized with a decision to throw in a small case 'r' in Dr. The photographer knew no better and so was proud enough to take pictures which was subsequently posted for the world to see. My question is, was there a discount offered for the mistake, assuming whoever picked up or received the package noticed the spelling? Ghana, let's not make mediocrity our standard! English is our primary language of education. BTW you also have a typo - spell!
Yaw Addae 8 years ago

The Demon in Ghana has just been kick out of power. Left with his comrade John Dramani Mahama who will also be kick out of power in 2016. These two corrupt gentlemen are the woes of Ghana.

The Demon in Ghana has just been kick out of power. Left with his comrade John Dramani Mahama who will also be kick out of power in 2016. These two corrupt gentlemen are the woes of Ghana.
Mugu Yaro 8 years ago

Nonsense he couldn't even define over voting!!!only in ghana can u celebrate this criminal

Nonsense he couldn't even define over voting!!!only in ghana can u celebrate this criminal
Yaw Addae 8 years ago

RE: criminal indeed

RE: criminal indeed
ABU 8 years ago

Ghanafuo be abon,retirement is never written with " A" anywhere. Retairement?

Ghanafuo be abon,retirement is never written with " A" anywhere. Retairement?
Oku N-nambi Joseph 8 years ago

pls let us knw how to talk to adult irrespective of his background, colour, gender, political status etc. I wish him all de best

pls let us knw how to talk to adult irrespective of his background, colour, gender, political status etc. I wish him all de best
Whatever 8 years ago

May God Bless you and give as a replacement of your calibre

May God Bless you and give as a replacement of your calibre
Kk 8 years ago

paapa fair well

paapa fair well
Efo Kwaku Canada 8 years ago

This coward man has dented our democracy with corruption but to NDC idiots and criminals he is their hero because without Afari Djan there will be NO NDC in Ghana by now so NDC fools escort him to his village and help him rai ...
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This coward man has dented our democracy with corruption but to NDC idiots and criminals he is their hero because without Afari Djan there will be NO NDC in Ghana by now so NDC fools escort him to his village and help him raised his fish farm but one thing stand tall that useless man will not enjoy peace until the poor Ghanaians received peace in their various homes, maintain the voters register for NDC to rigged coming elections because the bribery you took covers 2016 elections, even in your grave you will have no peace old criminal like you
Wampa 8 years ago

Bye bye, don't let the door hit you on the way out

Bye bye, don't let the door hit you on the way out
Papa Yaw 8 years ago

Yes

Yes
Lady 8 years ago

Shame on u Afari Gyan go enjoy ur booty. Look at ghana now.

Shame on u Afari Gyan go enjoy ur booty. Look at ghana now.
bone marrow 8 years ago

i dnt believe in politics of insults but i will say dat most people who post their comment hear ve no training from responsible parents at all .hw can u insult such an old man like dat when u give de due respect to ur parents ...
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i dnt believe in politics of insults but i will say dat most people who post their comment hear ve no training from responsible parents at all .hw can u insult such an old man like dat when u give de due respect to ur parents who may nt even fit to lace dis man shoes.even if u dnt like de way he do his things,is dat hw to attack such an old man,may God forgive all of u who insults de elderly ones in our society 0548661280
The don 8 years ago

Bye byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Bye byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
MAHAMA DEAD GOAT 8 years ago

FOOLISH MAN,CORRUPT NDC AFARI GYAN CRIMINAL,IS FAKE,EVIL TO THE NATION,NONSES NDC MAN AFARI GYAN,LOOK AT HIM OFUI LIKS HIM,

FOOLISH MAN,CORRUPT NDC AFARI GYAN CRIMINAL,IS FAKE,EVIL TO THE NATION,NONSES NDC MAN AFARI GYAN,LOOK AT HIM OFUI LIKS HIM,
JDM LOV 2 KILLD PEOPLE 8 years ago

USELESS MAN,EC IS EVIL,CRIMINAL,MAFIA,CORRUPT MAN NUMBER ONE IN GHANA HISTORY,FOOLISH MAN

USELESS MAN,EC IS EVIL,CRIMINAL,MAFIA,CORRUPT MAN NUMBER ONE IN GHANA HISTORY,FOOLISH MAN
Nii 8 years ago

Hahahahaha retairment?

Hahahahaha retairment?
John 8 years ago

Dr afari gyan you're the best. Ghana appreciate your effort you have paid your dues to the nation.

Dr afari gyan you're the best. Ghana appreciate your effort you have paid your dues to the nation.
Eric the icecool 8 years ago

Evil man go to commit suicide with all of your stupid family line.

Evil man go to commit suicide with all of your stupid family line.
THIEF OF BAGDAD 8 years ago

NPP and its Akyem and Ashante tribe are useless, they shall never have peace in that party. Only the two region shall be won forever, evil primitive and illiterate people.

NPP and its Akyem and Ashante tribe are useless, they shall never have peace in that party. Only the two region shall be won forever, evil primitive and illiterate people.
Ei Ghana!!! 8 years ago

Too much insult on ghanaweb!!!

Too much insult on ghanaweb!!!
Mama Afua 8 years ago

All shall pass.....except the Word of God

All shall pass.....except the Word of God
williams Ju 8 years ago

Great man God bless you

Great man God bless you
Ghana Man 8 years ago

Did anyone notice the misspelling of retirement on the cake?

Did anyone notice the misspelling of retirement on the cake?
****((((((****** 8 years ago

Wisard you go to hell any Ghanaian who has perished under ur bad judgment you will drink his blood worthless person.

Wisard you go to hell any Ghanaian who has perished under ur bad judgment you will drink his blood worthless person.
torpedo 8 years ago

no wonder he wrote twenty seven zero, they cant even spell retirement on a cake, go away you I cant say it

no wonder he wrote twenty seven zero, they cant even spell retirement on a cake, go away you I cant say it
BOO 8 years ago

HE DESERVES NOTHING.THE CONCIENCE OH THE WHOLE PEOPE OF GHANA KNOW DR. AFARI-DJAN IS NOT HONEST.THE RULED KNOW THIS THIS MAN HAS SHORT CHANGD US.

HE DESERVES NOTHING.THE CONCIENCE OH THE WHOLE PEOPE OF GHANA KNOW DR. AFARI-DJAN IS NOT HONEST.THE RULED KNOW THIS THIS MAN HAS SHORT CHANGD US.
Tr. Jesus 8 years ago

Folks, please fear God and stop all these insults. It's very bad for Ghana. Let us rather use this medium to discuss profitable issues

Folks, please fear God and stop all these insults. It's very bad for Ghana. Let us rather use this medium to discuss profitable issues
Akufo-Addo Rebecca 8 years ago

God Bless You. 70years of life on earth is indeed a blessing. You played your role. You God is good to sail you through the job of EC

God Bless You. 70years of life on earth is indeed a blessing. You played your role. You God is good to sail you through the job of EC
Afua Sika 8 years ago

Hmm, been monitoring to see how many people will catch the spelling mistake. The icing to this whole disaster (pun intended): every single word was capitalized with a decision to throw in a small case 'r' in Dr. Yet we are pr ...
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Hmm, been monitoring to see how many people will catch the spelling mistake. The icing to this whole disaster (pun intended): every single word was capitalized with a decision to throw in a small case 'r' in Dr. Yet we are proud to take pictures and post for the world to see. The question is, was there a discount offered for the mistake, assuming whoever picked up or received the package noticed the spelling? Ghana, let's not make mediocrity our standard, more so because English is our primary language of education.
Kwaku Samson 8 years ago

Is it just me cos I think I saw Retairement on the cake instead of Retirement. Na wa for us oo

Is it just me cos I think I saw Retairement on the cake instead of Retirement. Na wa for us oo
Kwaku A. Danso 8 years ago

I wish our friend well but wish he had been able to stop the bribery that is commonplace now in party and national elections.

I wish our friend well but wish he had been able to stop the bribery that is commonplace now in party and national elections.
commender hadjor 8 years ago

a job well done, a career worth emulating, a citizen deserving of our celebration, Mr. Gyan u, ve played ur role, credit also to the brain that recognised ur potential and created for u an environment made you performe withou ...
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a job well done, a career worth emulating, a citizen deserving of our celebration, Mr. Gyan u, ve played ur role, credit also to the brain that recognised ur potential and created for u an environment made you performe without fear and intimidation, today our biggest biwilderment is whether or not the appointing authority will do us the honours. God bless u Dr Kwadzo Afari Gyan
Yaw 8 years ago

You have truly served your nation well Dr A.Gyan. May you enjoy your retirement in peace. For those who think they lost political power because of this man should bow down their heads in shame. Look at the the level of your o ...
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You have truly served your nation well Dr A.Gyan. May you enjoy your retirement in peace. For those who think they lost political power because of this man should bow down their heads in shame. Look at the the level of your own political party, if you can't organise yourself and position yourself for political power who else do you blame. Blame yourselves and leave this innocent man alone
Mr Pee 8 years ago

I hope is not Dr who is giving money for N.p.p supports to vote may God save Ghana

I hope is not Dr who is giving money for N.p.p supports to vote may God save Ghana
Daanaa Sampson 8 years ago

Kwadwo, u are right. Take care

Kwadwo, u are right. Take care
Hokor Emmanuel 8 years ago

people with proper brain will praise this noble man for what he has done for mother Ghana.politics has polluted people's brain that we don't see anything good again.congratulations mr Afari Gyan.

people with proper brain will praise this noble man for what he has done for mother Ghana.politics has polluted people's brain that we don't see anything good again.congratulations mr Afari Gyan.
Richmond Afrifa 8 years ago

Onipa b3 gyee me din w'am3pre oyinky3re .Well done Afari Gyan .
I am really sad that you forgot the saying " Good name is better than riches".KONTOMPOFOO

Onipa b3 gyee me din w'am3pre oyinky3re .Well done Afari Gyan .
I am really sad that you forgot the saying " Good name is better than riches".KONTOMPOFOO
frederick nana yaw nyarko 8 years ago

fred nyarko;the npp must be ashamed for calling this noble man a thief. If afari gyan is a thief then the npp led administration from 2001 to 2008 are arogants. Because this same man u call evil declared the npp winner in the ...
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fred nyarko;the npp must be ashamed for calling this noble man a thief. If afari gyan is a thief then the npp led administration from 2001 to 2008 are arogants. Because this same man u call evil declared the npp winner in the above mentioned elections. Go and search for someone who is presentable to lead your party because nana will lost again he is not burn to be a president. He shoul go to abuakwa to be installed as a chief that is where he belongs. Terorist party who poures acids on party memebers to win fame. Hail dr kojo afari gyan may u live live long doctor.

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