'Govt deliberately not prosecuting corrupt officials'

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CORNEY-DESSIE-BBC NEWS -DOUGLAS UK 8 years ago

Ghanaians will vote and boot idiots ndc out like a chamber pot come 2016.NPP all the way, kukrudu!!!!!

Ghanaians will vote and boot idiots ndc out like a chamber pot come 2016.NPP all the way, kukrudu!!!!!
Anonymous Coward 8 years ago

Ghanaians are by nature corrupt, liars, dishonest, thieves and hypocrites according to the current chief justice. Create, loot and share government.

Ghanaians are by nature corrupt, liars, dishonest, thieves and hypocrites according to the current chief justice. Create, loot and share government.
ghana paa ni? 8 years ago

this "its bad but its okay" mentality is the reason why we are where we are.some coments are too childish.

this "its bad but its okay" mentality is the reason why we are where we are.some coments are too childish.
insight to the bone 8 years ago

Stop the lies and let the people know war is inevitable as that is the only way to secure true freedom for the Akan nations. If we accept this fact then we also must know our sacrifice of a few million lives will ensure the t ...
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Stop the lies and let the people know war is inevitable as that is the only way to secure true freedom for the Akan nations. If we accept this fact then we also must know our sacrifice of a few million lives will ensure the total annihilation of all enemies of the Akan nation. People now know that the so called coup of Rawlings was nothing but as in all things a Ayigbe tribal war against the Akans camouflaged by the bullshit of a revolution against corruption. It is now clear why the intelligentsia of the Akans especially the Fantis was under the cover of darkness , false accusations and unfair prosecutions driven out of the country or killed or tortured so much so that they empty shells with broken spirits. Yes we see how even the cowardly brother of Mills react to the murder of a sitting Akan prince . We learn from history how the Nazi criminals were able to secure the assistance of the Jews in Warsaw to kill and oppress their own people and today we see the same in the likes of Gen Mosquito , and a few other glorified idiot ministers serving in this pepeni/ayigbe govt today. Our people have been instructed to exercise patience so with this new bio-metric registration we will know who exactly our traitors are as no Akan will vote for them except the backstabbing criminals amongst us. Pepeni and aygbe have formed their anti Akan alliance with the assistance of their satellite tribes such as the Adas , some Gas , and help from the neighboring countries , we see that they have armed themselves with guns hoping in the confusion after the next election to commit genocide and massacre as many Akans as possible but we are ready and organized. God is with us and we shall surely be victorious and the veils of lies and deception no longer cover our eyes . Anyone like me they dream and fantasize how we shall be betrayed by our own people or take confidence in non Akans like our gullible did 30 years ago but now our people are vigilant . We shall never be the slaves and servants of their islamised boko harem Ghana but we shall fight in the hills and valleys and never surrender. We have many men of achievement even global fame such as Kofi Annan who by the way can never be invited to be president because of the anti Akan agenda , yet JJ masquerades around because he is the hero who the ayigbe consider to have cunningly defeated the Akans . Now he and his henchmen prepare the final sakawa scam to ensure poverty and misery for the Akans . He has enstooled pepeni omanhene mahama who goes to the UN to fight for Muslims and Palestinian rights instead of encouraging investments and good relations with our natural allies since Vasco De Gama in the west.We now see the NPP in futile attempt to clean house of all traitors but its already too late as that party has been infiltrated and infested so much so that its now an impossible feat. Pepeni everywhere sharing their secrets with the enemies of the Akan.
kofi kofi 8 years ago

How many corrupt officials has he prosecuted during his reign?prove me wrong.

How many corrupt officials has he prosecuted during his reign?prove me wrong.
CITIZEN ONE 8 years ago

Since when did you recognize this folly? You have been in Ghana government for the past 20 years at least and corrupt government official have been with Ghana since Rawlings, Kuffuor, Mills and now Mahama, why should it be yo ...
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Since when did you recognize this folly? You have been in Ghana government for the past 20 years at least and corrupt government official have been with Ghana since Rawlings, Kuffuor, Mills and now Mahama, why should it be you, who suddenly thinks you know better than "WE THE PEOPLE"!

I dare you to swear on your mothers grave that you have never engaged in any corrupt act, while you were in government, and I mean never taken advantage of a situation where you did not deserve nor warrant it.

Typical over bloated Ghanaian mentality. Say how much you hate the Devil, so everyone would think you are the Son of God. Meanwhile you the devil incarnate.
agya 8 years ago

so when do suggest we put a stop to this madness? Maybe, its in our DNA so we should keep looking the other way. People are reading your comments so try to say sensible stuff. I am not sure how your comment goes to improve ...
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so when do suggest we put a stop to this madness? Maybe, its in our DNA so we should keep looking the other way. People are reading your comments so try to say sensible stuff. I am not sure how your comment goes to improve our deplorable conditions.
koohia 8 years ago

You are one of the reasons why Ghana is where it is. Did you even read the article at all?
He told in simple English, only the AG can initiate cases against corrupt Gov. Officials. So even if he was corrupt himself, it was ...
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You are one of the reasons why Ghana is where it is. Did you even read the article at all?
He told in simple English, only the AG can initiate cases against corrupt Gov. Officials. So even if he was corrupt himself, it was up to AG to persecute him. Simple as ABCD.

I did not read anywhere in the article where it states that he said he himself is not corrupt.

Man just stated a fact, AG did not take up anything from all the reports submitted to him. Eat that!!!

Just because he has told the truth, you come attacking him. Ghanaians and truth are like parallel lines. We never meet at any time or then it's war.

In western countries, they use criminals to fish out other criminals. Cut deal with one thieve to catch 30 thieves, but in Ghana No no no, we will crucify the 1st thief who is willing to help us catch 30 thieves and then leave the 30 thieves on the street.
Paa Solo 8 years ago

We are simply not serious as a nation. The institutions are making people loot Ghanaian resources as everyone goes scot free.

We are simply not serious as a nation. The institutions are making people loot Ghanaian resources as everyone goes scot free.
Akora 8 years ago

That is why all politicians want democracy.Where judges accept bribes, all power, political and administration is concentrated in the hands of the president, what else would u expect. Thank God that they haven't sold the nati ...
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That is why all politicians want democracy.Where judges accept bribes, all power, political and administration is concentrated in the hands of the president, what else would u expect. Thank God that they haven't sold the nation and its people into slavery yet.
Efo Kobla 8 years ago

In Ghana whilst you point your finger someone else is judging you. we need to change the way we see the world in which we live. if not slavery will soon be back .the world is not only NDC or NPP .

In Ghana whilst you point your finger someone else is judging you. we need to change the way we see the world in which we live. if not slavery will soon be back .the world is not only NDC or NPP .
Wonua 8 years ago

So someone did it and so it is ok to do it even when his government has been booted out of office. You continue to steal but mark it ,you will pay for your sins soon.

So someone did it and so it is ok to do it even when his government has been booted out of office. You continue to steal but mark it ,you will pay for your sins soon.
Brobbsnet 8 years ago

This constitutional MADNESS has to change immediatley.! Ghana needs an idependent State attorney appointed by two-thirds of votes from parliament to handle corrupt cases.Are there any ADULTS in Ghana ? Unbelievable!.

This constitutional MADNESS has to change immediatley.! Ghana needs an idependent State attorney appointed by two-thirds of votes from parliament to handle corrupt cases.Are there any ADULTS in Ghana ? Unbelievable!.
Sappey-Agboh -Atsiame-Alagbokope. 8 years ago

How man government officials did the NPP is its 8 years prosecute, fool Kan Dapaah? Was Kuffour not on record of saying that, when his appointees are caught in corrupt acts, he called them and caution them? What was the end p ...
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How man government officials did the NPP is its 8 years prosecute, fool Kan Dapaah? Was Kuffour not on record of saying that, when his appointees are caught in corrupt acts, he called them and caution them? What was the end product of Kuffuor's Office of Accountability? The hypocrisy of NPP fools stinks to the highest heavens.
OWEN-NEW YORK 8 years ago

IS THIS A COUNTRY WORTH DYING FOR? CAPITAL NO ,THE YOUTH SHOULD RISE AGAINST THESE LEADERS. THERE SHOULD BE UPRISING LIKE WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ARAB COUNTRIES.

IS THIS A COUNTRY WORTH DYING FOR? CAPITAL NO ,THE YOUTH SHOULD RISE AGAINST THESE LEADERS. THERE SHOULD BE UPRISING LIKE WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ARAB COUNTRIES.
OWEN-NEW YORK 8 years ago

HE WAS IN PAST GOVERNMENTS BUT NO NEED A CHANGE.WHAT IS WRONG IN THAT? ONLY A FOOL WILL NOT CHANGE IF FOUND OUT THAT THE GOING IS BAD. PEOPLE SHOULD CHANGE THEIR ATTITUDE OF SEEING THINGS BEEN IMPOSSIBLE IN THEIR LIVES.CORRUP ...
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HE WAS IN PAST GOVERNMENTS BUT NO NEED A CHANGE.WHAT IS WRONG IN THAT? ONLY A FOOL WILL NOT CHANGE IF FOUND OUT THAT THE GOING IS BAD. PEOPLE SHOULD CHANGE THEIR ATTITUDE OF SEEING THINGS BEEN IMPOSSIBLE IN THEIR LIVES.CORRUPTION IS WHAT IS KILLING GHANAIANS. QUICK AND EASY MONEY.GHANAIAN LEADERS HAVE FAILED THE YOUTH.GHANA IS NOT WORTH DYING FOR.
SON OF MAN 8 years ago

MAHAMA BOYHE-BA,YOU COPY THAT AS A PRESIDENT, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE ABOUT IT NOTHING.WHY ? BECAUSE YOU ARE PART OF THAT SAME TEAM. THAT WILL SEND YOU GAYS INTO OPPOSITION WETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED!

MAHAMA BOYHE-BA,YOU COPY THAT AS A PRESIDENT, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE ABOUT IT NOTHING.WHY ? BECAUSE YOU ARE PART OF THAT SAME TEAM. THAT WILL SEND YOU GAYS INTO OPPOSITION WETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED!
Ekoo Grammaticus 8 years ago

NDC WILL STILL WIN IN 2016. bECAUSE gHANAIANS ARE STUPID.

NDC WILL STILL WIN IN 2016. bECAUSE gHANAIANS ARE STUPID.
sid 8 years ago

Partners in crime what do.u expect?

Partners in crime what do.u expect?
Eli 8 years ago

Agree but obviously they can't as "all" are at it ...plus what about all ghosts it is more than ghc100 million a year anyone charged anyone in prison anyone given money back ? Where are the Ghana reporters to keep chasing and ...
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Agree but obviously they can't as "all" are at it ...plus what about all ghosts it is more than ghc100 million a year anyone charged anyone in prison anyone given money back ? Where are the Ghana reporters to keep chasing and chasing ? " Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced that the government had deleted over 2,913 ghost names from the GES’ payroll"
"1,052 staff of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) could not be accounted for after a headcount and an additional 60 who were paid through the hospital’s internally generated funds could also not be accounted for" "the CAGD deleted 3,179 ghost names from the payrolls of public institutions "
Benjamin Bortey 8 years ago

Same people in the government need to be sacked asap. There are only 2%stupid rich Ghanaians in the system and they are so so so evil. So they sit on money and don't want to help no one but themselves only.

Same people in the government need to be sacked asap. There are only 2%stupid rich Ghanaians in the system and they are so so so evil. So they sit on money and don't want to help no one but themselves only.
akwasi 8 years ago

Winner takes all is the result of corruption . If these judges were not appointed but earned their way by the vote of the populace ,the judges will be cautious in the discharge of their dutyk

Winner takes all is the result of corruption . If these judges were not appointed but earned their way by the vote of the populace ,the judges will be cautious in the discharge of their dutyk
Yao 8 years ago

Stop the politicking and ask at what point is this national destruction going to stop. Whether an ewe, Ashanti, Ga, Mamprusi, Gonja, NDC, NPP etc we are all suffering. We have reached the point where we are no longer proud to ...
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Stop the politicking and ask at what point is this national destruction going to stop. Whether an ewe, Ashanti, Ga, Mamprusi, Gonja, NDC, NPP etc we are all suffering. We have reached the point where we are no longer proud to be who we are.
Palmer- Germany 8 years ago

Ooooh God,
is no wunder that corruption can not be fight in the coutry. Becaues those who must fight corruption are themselves corrupt.
When the Goverment can not fight corruption,who then?,the country need strong,hard and ...
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Ooooh God,
is no wunder that corruption can not be fight in the coutry. Becaues those who must fight corruption are themselves corrupt.
When the Goverment can not fight corruption,who then?,the country need strong,hard and clean people to fight agaist corruption. A corrupt country do not develop.
KnYc(USMC) 8 years ago

The constitution is useless and we should shred it into pieces. When you have the executive making all the decision,and the executive is a dead goat what do you expect? Corruption is pulling our beloved country backward and y ...
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The constitution is useless and we should shred it into pieces. When you have the executive making all the decision,and the executive is a dead goat what do you expect? Corruption is pulling our beloved country backward and you have morons making such decisions. It is about we Ghanaians start to speak up and say it as it's. We should put our public servants in check and stop kissing those MPs ass, after all we were the once who put them there.
Osei Kofi 8 years ago

A constitution that allows one person to serve as MP and member of the Executive branch at the same time. where is the checks and balances yet a Havard Grad constitutional professor from Ghana some how believes it's one of th ...
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A constitution that allows one person to serve as MP and member of the Executive branch at the same time. where is the checks and balances yet a Havard Grad constitutional professor from Ghana some how believes it's one of the best constitutions ever.
Brobbsnet 8 years ago

That is LUNACY and complete MADNESS to accept that constitutional Line item. It has to change!. The Criminals In Government must be Harshly and Severly punished by an Independent constitutionally mandated parliamentary appoi ...
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That is LUNACY and complete MADNESS to accept that constitutional Line item. It has to change!. The Criminals In Government must be Harshly and Severly punished by an Independent constitutionally mandated parliamentary appointee who works directly with the BNI and Fastrack Court.!
Brobbsnet 8 years ago

The democratic Vampire of Ghana, Rawlings created this counterfeit
constitution to protect his insidious grip on power!. The constitution has to Change!, Period end of Sentence.!

The democratic Vampire of Ghana, Rawlings created this counterfeit
constitution to protect his insidious grip on power!. The constitution has to Change!, Period end of Sentence.!
Kweku. La Paz. 8 years ago

If that is true, then they should prosecute you bcos you were one of the corrupt ministers during the Kuffuor days.

If that is true, then they should prosecute you bcos you were one of the corrupt ministers during the Kuffuor days.
duked 8 years ago

Let the facts speak and Ghanaians make up your minds about who is fooling who and whether you continue to sit on your arses and be fooled.

Twenty Richest People In Ghana For 2013

1. Ibrahim Mahama -$1.9 billion /Busines ...
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Let the facts speak and Ghanaians make up your minds about who is fooling who and whether you continue to sit on your arses and be fooled.

Twenty Richest People In Ghana For 2013

1. Ibrahim Mahama -$1.9 billion /Businessman , Brother of the current President of Ghana. Only Ghanaian to own a private jet.

2. Alfred Mahama -$1.3 billion./ Businessman, brother of the current President of Ghana.
3. Roland Agambire – $1.1billion/ RLG (eBay type of business) (Business man )
4. Joseph Agyepong – $1.05billion/Businessman (Zoomlion waste management company and other businesses)….. title=”Company banned by World Bank in Liberia” target=”_blank”>
5. John Mahama – $900 million/President of the Republic of Ghana, Politician.
6. Alhaji Azuma Banda – $724 million./Businessman, owner of antrak air.
7. Ato Ahwoi – $684 million/ Politician, Businessman.
8. Dr. Sam Jonah – $430 Million/Businessman (Executive Director of Jonah Capital, Equity in Johannesberg, south Africa)
9. Haruna Iddrisu – $300million/Politician, Minister of Trade.
10. Alex Mould – $282 million/GMPC
11. Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor – $250million./ Physician, Politician.
12. Tsatsu Tsikata – $245million/Lawyer, Businessman and Politician
13. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah -$112 million./ Minister of Youth and Sports, Politician.
14. Dr. Kwesi Nduom – $110 million./ Businessman and Politician.
15. Ken Agyapong – $104 million/Politician/Businessman
16. Prince Kofi Amoabeng – $98million/ CEO, UT Bank…… title=”He has an ongoing fraud case gaianst him” target=”_blank”>
17. Asiedu Nketiah – $89million/Politician, Secretary of the ruling NDC Party.
18. Alfred Woyome – $75million/Politically connected Businessman.
19. Tony Lithur – 30million/ Lawyer
20. Baba Kamara – $ 11million/ Politician (Commissioner to Nigeria)

Source: Forbes Ghana

The full list of the 20 Richest in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Cote d’ivoire and Morocco would be published in the December 2013 Edition of Forbes Africa
Dr Robert K Glah 8 years ago

Independent A-G to eradicate corruption by prosecuting the evil is sorely needed. Else, solidarity for industrial Revolution will not see the change we need.

Independent A-G to eradicate corruption by prosecuting the evil is sorely needed. Else, solidarity for industrial Revolution will not see the change we need.
Kwame 8 years ago

Why are there no seperation of powers. It seems the consitution was poorly written to allow one person to be AG, Minister of Justice and a party executive. This is very bad.

Why are there no seperation of powers. It seems the consitution was poorly written to allow one person to be AG, Minister of Justice and a party executive. This is very bad.
Tei Kubi, USA 8 years ago

That was a genuine concern by a concerned Ghanaian, who doubled up as an intellectual placed in a position to fish out corrupt officials. How will the Chief Justice respond , whose appeal to the public was to help fight corru ...
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That was a genuine concern by a concerned Ghanaian, who doubled up as an intellectual placed in a position to fish out corrupt officials. How will the Chief Justice respond , whose appeal to the public was to help fight corruption. Nigeria finally had a leader in the person of Buhari who has taken the sole initiative to fight corruption. Will Ghanaian follow his patriotic leadership example?
Kwawu Agbemenu 8 years ago

This story depicts clearly the kind of Ghana we've now had foR the last decade and a half! People go into govt only to help themselves, family and friends whittle away resources from the public. They don't have to worry--as t ...
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This story depicts clearly the kind of Ghana we've now had foR the last decade and a half! People go into govt only to help themselves, family and friends whittle away resources from the public. They don't have to worry--as their co-cronies will cover their back!!!
Akans Prophecies 8 years ago

Ndc is working towards another rigg. A victory with Afokos healines in the coming elections . But the desastrous economic planning of Mahama is so against, and nothing, practically nothing, can convince the masses to sell v ...
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Ndc is working towards another rigg. A victory with Afokos healines in the coming elections . But the desastrous economic planning of Mahama is so against, and nothing, practically nothing, can convince the masses to sell votes to such a priceless offer. The mechanismes are in place to overturn even negative scores in their favour. But woe bethight EC if it engages the cross country super votes once again in favour of NDC with those excuses as errors. NDC will not infiltrate our independent instituitions , as Samaritans , to conquer what is not theirs and throw this country into Wrath. You are forewarned !
SANTO 8 years ago

IT IS NOTHING DELIBERATE.
GHANA'S CORRUPT PRESIDENTS DO NOT HAVE THE MORAL EPTITUDE TO CHECK THE ENDEMIC CORRUPTION AFFLICTING GHANA.

IT IS NOTHING DELIBERATE.
GHANA'S CORRUPT PRESIDENTS DO NOT HAVE THE MORAL EPTITUDE TO CHECK THE ENDEMIC CORRUPTION AFFLICTING GHANA.
Yussif 8 years ago

How many time has Ken Dapaah made this known to the public or hold the government on this issues?when they were in power the NDC held them up to the throat but what we see from them is in fighting and sabotage within the very ...
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How many time has Ken Dapaah made this known to the public or hold the government on this issues?when they were in power the NDC held them up to the throat but what we see from them is in fighting and sabotage within the very party that gave Kufour the opportunity to win and appointed them as ministers,be that nobody knew you guys,instead of looking at the general interest of Ghanaians,you people re playing hate and tribal card destroying the Npp.If you people really think about this country then let it show now or it ll come back to hunt you all,because after destruction you repair but with who?if you don't come together and help the Npp win power then when the time comes we ll not listen no matter what period.How can you allow the NDC destroy our country's economy like this?,the attorney general finds herself in a clear case of conflicts of interest and ll prefer Ghana die than prosecute a single NDC member but I can assure her she ll pay back all the salary she is receiving today for not doing her job.

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