'Democracy not reason behind rising graft' - Obiri Boahene

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don`t care © !!! 8 years ago

Nana Obiri Boahen,pls don`t politics the nation problems as if nppians are made of angles..while it`s them devil corrupted minded is what`s keeping them on the opposition bench....

the below is what JJ.Rawlings mean in sho ...
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Nana Obiri Boahen,pls don`t politics the nation problems as if nppians are made of angles..while it`s them devil corrupted minded is what`s keeping them on the opposition bench....

the below is what JJ.Rawlings mean in short words..

Fighting corruption is not just good governance. It's self-defense. It's patriotism.

Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. It must be got rid of. Both the government and the people at large must come together to achieve this national objective.
don`t care © !!! 8 years ago

Ideals stripped away at early stages of the electoral process, they pad their way to the top with larger bundles of cash. This is not to absolve politicians but understand why they act the way they do. It's because of us. Des ...
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Ideals stripped away at early stages of the electoral process, they pad their way to the top with larger bundles of cash. This is not to absolve politicians but understand why they act the way they do. It's because of us. Despite moaning about corruption, we don't hesitate to vote back the same tainted representatives. At times, we vote for cash, TVs or freebies. And sometimes, we don't vote at all.

It is our fault that corruption has become the monster it is today. The politician is an integral part of this problem but not the whole of it. Treating politicians with 'disdain' won't provide a silver bullet to cleanse the system miraculously. Until we fix our tendencies to slip cash and use 'contacts' for licences, degrees and connections, we will never be rid of corruption. We may be rid of politicians though, but find ourselves in deeper trouble.

Like tennis or the tango, corruption takes two. Together, we make a system work or break. Each time you or i pay a bribe for a traffic offence, or grease someone's palm for a railway ticket, we are being corrupt...

Of course there's a quantum of difference between those in power, with the ability to withhold what's needed, and the applicant before them. In that scenario, money sometimes seems the quickest way to avoid hassles, ensure services, escape questioning on why a 13-year-old is driving a car or an unqualified person helming a ship or an office... This is our way of 'getting around' a system that denies us fair opportunities, we argue. But each time we pay a bribe, we break our system a little more.
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-ADANKO....MAHAMA's PICTURE ON THE BUSES.....
Don't go far to punish an innocent person. Mahama is the brain behind it.Asiedu Nketia brought the idea and supported byNDC national council. It is a way to get money for ...
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Author:-ADANKO....MAHAMA's PICTURE ON THE BUSES.....
Don't go far to punish an innocent person. Mahama is the brain behind it.Asiedu Nketia brought the idea and supported byNDC national council. It is a way to get money for their party.
don`t care © !!! 8 years ago

OLD SOLDIER!you can do better 4 ur cripple party than this ur repetitive cum repetitious

The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.

OLD SOLDIER!you can do better 4 ur cripple party than this ur repetitive cum repetitious

The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.
insight to the bone 8 years ago

Kuffuor knows he is responsible for the return of NDc as he dismantled the grassroots machinery of the party just because he wanted to secure Manhyia dominance over all Akans . The result like a lion whose teeth have been pul ...
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Kuffuor knows he is responsible for the return of NDc as he dismantled the grassroots machinery of the party just because he wanted to secure Manhyia dominance over all Akans . The result like a lion whose teeth have been pulled made the Npp very ineffective , distrusted among the Fanti speaking Akans and the Twi speakers especially in the Brong Ahafo region . He succeeded in totally alienating the allies of the Fantis such as the Gas and Krobos. Now he sees the true opposition is no longer in the NPP but now freelancing and waiting for political violence escalating into war that NDC intends for us. He continued the corruption of friends family of his clandestine allies JJ/Mahama and now know we the third force will eventually gain power and punish him. Today we notice NDC campaigners now supporting NPP like Sekou Nkrumah under the pretext of anti corruption and incompetence but where we they even last year when most atrocities were being committed.Yes we grow stronger and this year is the year we will boot out all these useless greedy bastards and criminals in rivers of blood. You Kuffuor like your NDC were never loyal to the Akans or Ghanians for that matter. It is not dumsor that will defeat NDC rather the fact that that they are all empty shells with no common sense talk less any empathy for the misery of the people. Since the days of Solomon the qualities of successful leadership are well known. The Romans refined this and had an empire that lasted over a 1000 years and the elements are as follows . A great leader needs be among the top 5 % in wisdom that stems from almost divine perceptive justice , an expect in economics or today's macro economics , a general well versed in strategy and the art of war hence the title commander in chief , genuinely concerned for the welfare of the citizens hence the patriotism that stems from the loyalty to the majority of his subjects not the other way round as we see today etc. Pepeni/ayigbe idiots have no loyalty or love for no one except their own selfish tribalism/hegemony and thats why NDC will always fail as all they can promote is exploitation through corruption. If you cant even fix in peace time dumsor what will happen if there is an uprising or revolution involving millions . Their corrupt ministers are resigning because they need time to properly stash away their loot before the war starts. Donkor was one of the most corrupt and ashawo Dzifa after the port expansion deals and a few other things is one of the most richest women in Africa today. This selfish greedy corrupt minister is only a symptom of this criminal mafia full of anti Akan prejudice and hate. We pointed out last year that all their projects were burdened or tainted by immoral corrupt selfish greedy appetites of the ndc and the kleptomaniac brothers of pepeni omanhene. If these projects ever make it to parliament or the president they are normally half baked very flawed or contaminated as the monies that should have been invested in the project development were spent buying favor or bribing ndc foot-soldiers , bureaucrats , technocrats etc into compliance. Now pepeni realizes he has less than 2 months to actual start something spectacular that if it doesn't win him the elections at least secure him a sizable strong opposition. If there in no success story then NDC will be rejected en mass by the people and fall to 10% of support which will mean that party will never again be entrusted with the helm of government. Most ministers will end up in jail or exiled if there is a peaceful transition , if they cause war almost all of them and their families will die horrible deaths in the imminent cutlass revolution .
KB 8 years ago

I share your opinion that both the giver and the taker cannot escape blame when money exchange hands illegally. Human being irrespective of race is greedy but in a better democracies where institutions work both offenders can ...
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I share your opinion that both the giver and the taker cannot escape blame when money exchange hands illegally. Human being irrespective of race is greedy but in a better democracies where institutions work both offenders can not escape punishment. The severe nature of the punishment deter future offenders. We are not different species of human being with inferior IQ. It's only bad leadership which have made us look like one.Obiri Boahen got it right. We need a revolutionary leader and Im wondering if this generation can provide us one, As things stands now these crop of leadership can't take us to the promise land hence we must not be afraid to try different set.
sam Y... 8 years ago

Our democracy is matured and more robust that all the countries that you made mention of.... Love your country and stop all this ignorance....

Our democracy is matured and more robust that all the countries that you made mention of.... Love your country and stop all this ignorance....
MeNeverForgetDa 8 years ago

For sam Y to defend this govt is senseless to me

If my father had borrowed up to 70% of my personal GDP, where would i be now

I fear for the Ghanaian of 10 years from now

For sam Y to defend this govt is senseless to me

If my father had borrowed up to 70% of my personal GDP, where would i be now

I fear for the Ghanaian of 10 years from now
Johnson Tunu 8 years ago

Military rule is even less responsive to popular complaint, unless the coup leader is a populist. As a rule, they use their populism only to consolidate their rule, and then they become autocratic. It is an illusion to expect ...
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Military rule is even less responsive to popular complaint, unless the coup leader is a populist. As a rule, they use their populism only to consolidate their rule, and then they become autocratic. It is an illusion to expect democracy from gun-totters. The population's vigilance, critical neutrality to individual politicians can help build a healthier political system, and economy.
MeNeverForgetDa 8 years ago

we all dont like military coups, but in situations where a govt can rig elections to perpetuate their incompetence, the devil you know may be better ....

we all dont like military coups, but in situations where a govt can rig elections to perpetuate their incompetence, the devil you know may be better ....
Johnson Tunu 8 years ago

Whatever loopholes you think may be exploited by one party could still be closed if parties join their efforts to better the voting and counting processes. Defeatist attitudes are understandable only if some political leaders ...
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Whatever loopholes you think may be exploited by one party could still be closed if parties join their efforts to better the voting and counting processes. Defeatist attitudes are understandable only if some political leaders are plotting coups already, instead of using the democratic atmosphere now in Ghana to diligently campaign.
akuffo addo retirement party 8 years ago

Garbage

Garbage
Issifu, USA 8 years ago

Democracy is far better than military dictatorship. A lot of corruption happened under PNDC but because of the culture of silence the public never heard about them! Rawlings should give us a break!

Democracy is far better than military dictatorship. A lot of corruption happened under PNDC but because of the culture of silence the public never heard about them! Rawlings should give us a break!
King Kabo 8 years ago

Politicizing every comment made by Mr. Rawlings or any other person will not solve the country's problem. Fact is the political parties that have the potential of winning power in Ghana today are all very corrupt. Anyone who ...
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Politicizing every comment made by Mr. Rawlings or any other person will not solve the country's problem. Fact is the political parties that have the potential of winning power in Ghana today are all very corrupt. Anyone who associate him/her-self with a corrupt party is a corrupt person. We must disassociate ourselves from these corrupt parties. That will send them a message that we detest corruption.
kofi adu 8 years ago

don't be naïve Mr Rawlings. your prime minister P V Obeng was corrupt than an ant. he was there for over whatever years and stole whatever he could but died like a rat. shame.

don't be naïve Mr Rawlings. your prime minister P V Obeng was corrupt than an ant. he was there for over whatever years and stole whatever he could but died like a rat. shame.
Freddie 8 years ago

Yes that is true democracy breeds a lot of corruption because the rule of law in democracy has been also corrupted not only in Ghana but in all democracies in the world. So who watches the watch man?

Yes that is true democracy breeds a lot of corruption because the rule of law in democracy has been also corrupted not only in Ghana but in all democracies in the world. So who watches the watch man?
Johnson Tunu 8 years ago

Humans are largely selfish and want to be corrupt always, but this corruption gets exposed, publicised and fought against more effectively only in a democracy, where the media and populace are willing to fight without facing ...
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Humans are largely selfish and want to be corrupt always, but this corruption gets exposed, publicised and fought against more effectively only in a democracy, where the media and populace are willing to fight without facing gun-totting intimidators.
gyasi 8 years ago

Obiri Boahen is empty headed. He makes references without considering the premises upon which the statements are made. Rawlings was making a point Obiri Boahen doesn't understand. He should re-read Rawlings' word to get his ...
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Obiri Boahen is empty headed. He makes references without considering the premises upon which the statements are made. Rawlings was making a point Obiri Boahen doesn't understand. He should re-read Rawlings' word to get his message right.
Ali Mahama 8 years ago

Yes that is perfectly well Mahama and the NDC don't understand Democracy.They think Democracy is Creat,Loot and Share, a Scheme introduced by Mills Administration and Continued by Blook headed Mahama.Now Ghanaians Are Sufferi ...
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Yes that is perfectly well Mahama and the NDC don't understand Democracy.They think Democracy is Creat,Loot and Share, a Scheme introduced by Mills Administration and Continued by Blook headed Mahama.Now Ghanaians Are Suffering under this Yorke.The best way to end this Canker is to away with Mahama.
Ike London 8 years ago

Well done Nana. Very intelligent submission. Ghana need people like you in government not these NDC bunch of thieves being headed by incompetent visionless thief called Mahama.

Well done Nana. Very intelligent submission. Ghana need people like you in government not these NDC bunch of thieves being headed by incompetent visionless thief called Mahama.
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Yakubu 8 years ago

You called what's going on in ghana mature Democracy Twaaaaaaa. You're very funny paaa ghanaians

You called what's going on in ghana mature Democracy Twaaaaaaa. You're very funny paaa ghanaians
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MINGLE 8 years ago

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THE REASON 8 years ago

I strongly and sentimentally disagree with the learned lawyer assertion at least on the face of evidence of the devastation multi-party democracy have done to the continent of Africa.Massive corruption induced by the advent o ...
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I strongly and sentimentally disagree with the learned lawyer assertion at least on the face of evidence of the devastation multi-party democracy have done to the continent of Africa.Massive corruption induced by the advent of multi-party democracy is glare in Ghana and neighboring countries like Nigeria with extremely weak institutions infected with the corruption virus.In countries like Botswana and Namibia where democracy have been useful in enhancing socioeconomic development,they have strong institutions and leaders committed to fighting corruption.Perhaps one reason for that is the fact that these are mixed race countries reminding me of a book in which a white East African compared the thinking of the black man to that of destructive monkey on a maize farm.In my view multi-party democracy have been very destructive in the west african sub-region by encouraging senseless and heartless corruption with impunity because of institutional paralysis initiated, manipulated and monopolized by the corruption machinery to maintain its sanctity.West African Countries like Ghana,Burkina Faso and Nigeria under military regimes of Jerry Rawlings,Thomas Sankara and General Buhari chalked immense development because these were military leaders who have their people at heart.These were revolutionaries with socialist ideology that ensured social justice and equality in the interest of the poor masses.These were disciplined and incorruptible leaders who instilled a sense of patriotism,nationalism and discipline.These were military leaders who ensured transparency and accountability in the interest of the poor tax payer making corruption a dreaded act to indulge in.Some of us true sons of the PNDC revolution probably grew up with the mentality of a successful youth through hard work and not thievery.Corruption during the days of the PNDC was a mirage people hardly think of not to talk of indulging in.You paid a heavy price if you were found engaging in even petty pilfering unlike today when people are looting millions and billions of the nation coffers unchecked in organized thievery.During the days of the PNDC white collar criminals in public institutions were even scared of kids playing around offices because you never know who will report you but you know you will certainly pay the ultimate price if found culpable of graft.Today you will be an enemy of the state and seen as anti-government if you perform a patriotic duty of exposing graft or refuse to indulge in it.The youth of Ghana today have completely loss their sense of patriotism and nationalism because we have extremely corrupt leaders who are happy to legalize corruption by condoning and conniving in it.They create the impression that the only way to be successful in life is to join the corruption bandwagon and learn the illegal trade of short circuit conduits at aggressive pursuit of wealth.Corruption in Ghana today is the bastion of top government officials and public officers trickling down to the poor man on the street.It is a problem of the very high social class and people in key responsible positions only interested in looting for their personal satisfaction at the expense of the suffering masses who toil to pay taxes for their services.That is why people now own fleet of sophisticated mansions,cars and multi-million businesses locally and abroad without questions being asked.That is why you suffer grave persecution and victimization with your life in danger if you speak against corruption in this country.People who have spoken against corruption have been victimized with a sack from public institutions and have the illegal act tentatively covered because it is an abomination.It is an abomination because high profile public officials with ties to government are the kingpins of the corruption syndicate in our public institutions.It happened to a young medical practitioner at Effia Nkwanta regional hospital who spoke against senseless corruption needlessly killing patients whiles a corrupt management enriched themselves through illegalities.The well documented case of patience sakpetey widely captured in traditional and social media,who died because she could not pay an illegal fee of 50 ghana cedis for blood transfusion triggered the doctor's dismissal from the GHS just because he spoke against it.The corrupt Medical Director vowed to get the doctor sacked from the GHS after wrongly and illegally dismissing the doctor only to lose the case at CHRAJ,western region.The hierarchy of the GHS subsequently fraudulently implicated the doctor with a mental illness and dismissed him on the bases that he refused to have a compulsory assessment and treatment.In fact a letter signed by the DG Ebenezah Appiah Denkyira copied to then Health Minister Alban Bagbin claimed he was suffering from a 'possible delusional disorder' and without bases as he never presented himself to the sham medical board constituted by the Chief Psychiatrist Akwasi Osei, who orchestrated the move in a grand conspiracy to victimize him in support of cronies in the western region.The doctor was sacked through an indefinite suspension with the reason that he refused to have a compulsory assessment and treatment for what a letter signed by the DG termed 'possible delusional disorder.The doctor have his case gagged up in the high court for the past 4 years and have been a victim of massive abuse, harassment and persecution in an attempt to seek redress in court.Series of lawyers employed have extorted money and connived against him in an attempt to kill his case in the interest of high profile persons who engage in an illegal and corrupt act.Even a request for police inquiry into his case to the PRO/IGP at police headquarters following attempts on his life as a result of the court suit was met with deaf ears.All channels to seek justice have been closed with the AG Department conniving to kill his case in the interest of corrupt top officials at GHS with strong links to the corridors of powers at the Health Ministry and government. Even voluminous document detailing corruption in that hospital to then Health Minister Alban Bagbin and his predecessor was swept under the carpet to cover the illegalities in GHS and justify the dismissal of the doctor in the process.Because of senseless and sentimental politicization of everything including issues of national interest and development,endemic corruption in fact criminal in nature will be extremely difficult to fight.So-called democracy often western backed without due consideration of the peculiar problems in Africa of extremely weak anti-graft measures coupled with corrupt and defunct law enforcement agencies, only create a huge avenue of open looting in freedom.Until western countries make a conscious and selfless effort of ensuring accountability by way of strict anti-graft measures and strong law enforcement agencies,persistent corruption,deprivation and under-development will remain as far as democracy remain in Ghana and for that matter Africa.Nevertheless, strong,patriotic and nationalistic leadership committed to the fight against corruption and accountability is imperative in democratic Africa.
Atubga Donatus Anamlemna 8 years ago

Infact this bus branding case Is not something that is economically wise to our country as developing one of course. These resources could have allocated to other pressing areas like providing employment to the unemployed g ...
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Infact this bus branding case Is not something that is economically wise to our country as developing one of course. These resources could have allocated to other pressing areas like providing employment to the unemployed graduates who are wandering around.
sam 8 years ago

Good Comment obiri but you missed the point. Corruption should not be left to the president or leader to tackle. It should be automatic and with no influence from the president. for example, the president should never appoint ...
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Good Comment obiri but you missed the point. Corruption should not be left to the president or leader to tackle. It should be automatic and with no influence from the president. for example, the president should never appoint the attorney general( he should run for office at least)
Sekwa 8 years ago

Rawlings was more corrupt than Kuffuor and Mahama. It was very clear. Now her wife is a politician with a political party. She had never work before yet is able to fund a political party. People like Rawlings shold not talk a ...
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Rawlings was more corrupt than Kuffuor and Mahama. It was very clear. Now her wife is a politician with a political party. She had never work before yet is able to fund a political party. People like Rawlings shold not talk about corruption.
Nkwantabisa, Italy. 8 years ago

God bless you Nana, that's why you are one of my favourite people in Ghana politics. That was a brilliant answer. you prove right that you are one the best lawyers in Ghana now.

God bless you Nana, that's why you are one of my favourite people in Ghana politics. That was a brilliant answer. you prove right that you are one the best lawyers in Ghana now.
Kwaku Anim 8 years ago

You are so blinded by western propaganda. Look at Singapore and how they developed. Look at China, Saudi. Some cultures are not oriented for democracy. That is what the west know and can manipulate. Come to the US it's jus ...
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You are so blinded by western propaganda. Look at Singapore and how they developed. Look at China, Saudi. Some cultures are not oriented for democracy. That is what the west know and can manipulate. Come to the US it's just as corrupt. Go back and do a critical analysis of all the nations that have been allowed to develop and look at their governing structures. Please don't let them fool you.
MAHAMA B3 KO 8 years ago

You see how Obiri Boahen has made nonsense of the Rawlings doctrine on the issue of corruption?
That is the kind of leadership NPP is bringing to the governance of Ghana to deepen our democracy and accelerate Ghana's socioec ...
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You see how Obiri Boahen has made nonsense of the Rawlings doctrine on the issue of corruption?
That is the kind of leadership NPP is bringing to the governance of Ghana to deepen our democracy and accelerate Ghana's socioeconomic growth and development.
It is not rocket science. When the leader of the country is himself irredeemably corrupt, the "knife will not work to kill the snake" of corruption and that is why Ghana is suffering under the John Dramani Mahama NDC gov't of looters.
They will go.
Ugly akufo addo 8 years ago

He has no sense

He has no sense

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