Fighting corruption in Ghana is an uphill task – Mahama

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FF 7 years ago

GOOD PREZ:

GOOD PREZ:
Nii 7 years ago

Mahama is a grade D president but I prefer him to the blood thirsty renegades that call themselves NPP. They are led by "all die be die" cemetery prone Akufo Addo, supported by hoodlums such as Ken Agyapong who wants to kill ...
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Mahama is a grade D president but I prefer him to the blood thirsty renegades that call themselves NPP. They are led by "all die be die" cemetery prone Akufo Addo, supported by hoodlums such as Ken Agyapong who wants to kill all Gas and Ewes and Wontumi who assaults his own people while Mr Agyapong cheers him on. Such a violent and unstable party does not have a place in Ghana politics shun them. ALL politicians are corrupt and Mahama is useless but at least We live in peace and harmony.
Maame Grace 7 years ago

If you refuse to punish the culprits then other people well do the same thing. oSo obviously it then becomes difficult to stop ehen there are so many people doing it

If you refuse to punish the culprits then other people well do the same thing. oSo obviously it then becomes difficult to stop ehen there are so many people doing it
chief 7 years ago

have you prosecuted the bus branding minister who resigned even though she did not follow the procurement law...lair in chief

have you prosecuted the bus branding minister who resigned even though she did not follow the procurement law...lair in chief
kk 7 years ago

We all know

We all know
Ama Botwe 7 years ago

John Maahama is one of the truthworthy President we've had in this country.He is never been caught in any act of corruption.Under Kufuor,loads of corruption cases were recorded.

One of such is in 2009 an audit report revea ...
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John Maahama is one of the truthworthy President we've had in this country.He is never been caught in any act of corruption.Under Kufuor,loads of corruption cases were recorded.

One of such is in 2009 an audit report revealed that up to 60 billion Cedis of the tax payer's money taken from the TOR debt recovery levy,the HIPC etc was used to fund a so called communication strategy which was only a euphemism for a conduit used to siphon state funds into the NPP campaign.The auditors could not find details of this strategy or how it was executed,except dubious payments to amorphous groups such as BLOW,PRIM, and FIRST RESPONDERS.
Gentleman 7 years ago

Give people what they need,not what you think they need.

Give people what they need,not what you think they need.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 7 years ago

A corrupt minister used to write "NOT APPROVED" on all the papers that were sent to him by his assistants. He always left a significant space between NOT and APPROVED. When the affected persons suitable greased his palms, he ...
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A corrupt minister used to write "NOT APPROVED" on all the papers that were sent to him by his assistants. He always left a significant space between NOT and APPROVED. When the affected persons suitable greased his palms, he would recall the file and just add an "E:" after NOT so that it became "NOTE: APPROVED". This was the beginning of eBusiness in Ghana
Tamakloe 7 years ago

Fighting corruption in Ghana is an uphill task for you. Cos you sanction it.Its no problem for Nana so please step aside

Fighting corruption in Ghana is an uphill task for you. Cos you sanction it.Its no problem for Nana so please step aside
Frank Agyena-Karikari 7 years ago

Nana cannot stop corruption in Ghana. What I can say is that he can reduce it because he is a hardliner. That is why some of his own his own people don't want him to become prez. I know he doesn't tolerate nonsense.

Nana cannot stop corruption in Ghana. What I can say is that he can reduce it because he is a hardliner. That is why some of his own his own people don't want him to become prez. I know he doesn't tolerate nonsense.
Charlie 7 years ago

Mahama has taken bribes before when he was a deputy minister and Vice President. He will be disgraced or imprisoned if the Voltarians do not vote for him in November 7.

Mahama has taken bribes before when he was a deputy minister and Vice President. He will be disgraced or imprisoned if the Voltarians do not vote for him in November 7.
Sgt Major Adams 7 years ago

Because corruption was institutionalized by the elephants in Ghana when they were rulling, they conclude that their opponents are also corrupt but in they are asked to substantiate their allegations they are found wanting. In ...
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Because corruption was institutionalized by the elephants in Ghana when they were rulling, they conclude that their opponents are also corrupt but in they are asked to substantiate their allegations they are found wanting. In their time and for the first time in the history of Ghana, they grabbed governments bungalows and lands as if the world was coming to the end, they sold our our only Ghana telecom after sharing five thousand US dollars each as MPS. they murdered the overlord of Dagbon and fourth of his subjects, they murdered the northern regional chairman of the cpp. When changing our old strong cedis to the current dispirited cedis, they shared the old cedis already collected from us and gave them to their supporters who represented them and collected the new weak cedis. Rokko Frimpong who opposed what they were doing was murdered at his house in Tema. They sold our GNPC Drill ship and shared the money amongst themselves. They collapsed businesses of other Ghanaians who were not supporting their wicked and devilish political party. They collapsed our Ghana Airways and shared the landed properties of our only airlines among themselves at cheap cheap prices. Because they know they swindled Ghanaians big time, they are now fighting seriously to rope in members of the NDC and the sitting President but they have failed miserably. They are seeking equalization but this is not washing. Records during the 1966 coup and beyond, reveal that their late fathers and uncles grabbed state properties and also sold our atomic energy plant to the Americans. The late father of their current leader used his share of the loot to buy landed properties in UK and other places. This muguyaro has sold all those properties and wanted to use the proceeds for his presidential ambition which never materialized. He is now asking poor Ghanaians to sponsor him to become the president. What a big joke, he is suffering because of his late
fathers sins against mother Ghana. God don punish them all!
Charles 7 years ago

Other than what you are entitled to as a president under the constitution have you benefited in ways that would be seen as dishonest by the ordinary people in your country and have any persons linked to you in anyway obtained ...
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Other than what you are entitled to as a president under the constitution have you benefited in ways that would be seen as dishonest by the ordinary people in your country and have any persons linked to you in anyway obtained benefits that are not ordinarily available to ordinary people, benefits which it could be said were obtained on terms other than at arms length?.
That is the question I would be asking and hopefully the response will be an honest one?
Nii 7 years ago

Good question but please direct it to SLL politicians and se if you get an honest answer from any one of them! Mahama is useless but......
Mahama is a grade D president but I prefer him to the blood thirsty renegades that ca ...
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Good question but please direct it to SLL politicians and se if you get an honest answer from any one of them! Mahama is useless but......
Mahama is a grade D president but I prefer him to the blood thirsty renegades that call themselves NPP. They are led by "all die be die" cemetery prone Akufo Addo, supported by hoodlums such as Ken Agyapong who wants to kill all Gas and Ewes and Wontumi who assaults his own people while Mr Agyapong cheers him on. Such a violent and unstable party does not have a place in Ghana politics shun them. Mahama is useless and corrupt but at least We live in peace and harmony.
Maame 7 years ago

WE THE WORKERS, A SPECIALLY THE DIRECTORS ARE KILLING THE GOVERNMENT, THEY TURN ROUND AND BLAME THE PRESIDENT FOR THE CANCER IN THEM.

WE THE WORKERS, A SPECIALLY THE DIRECTORS ARE KILLING THE GOVERNMENT, THEY TURN ROUND AND BLAME THE PRESIDENT FOR THE CANCER IN THEM.
Plasma Kote 7 years ago

Go to London for a TALK on CORRUPTION?

Go to London for a TALK on CORRUPTION?
Mahmoud 7 years ago

President of Tanzania went to the UK summit with 2 delegates, Buhari of Nigeria who rule over 300 million people went with 4 delegates whilst Ghana a small West African country President went with 22 delegates. waste of our s ...
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President of Tanzania went to the UK summit with 2 delegates, Buhari of Nigeria who rule over 300 million people went with 4 delegates whilst Ghana a small West African country President went with 22 delegates. waste of our scarce resources by prez Mahama and his incompetent bunch of delegates.
Nii 7 years ago

All politicians are corrupt. Mahama is useless but at Least we live in peace and harmony. If you don't want to vote for NDC there are other parties than NPP which is an unstable potentially violent organisation led by their c ...
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All politicians are corrupt. Mahama is useless but at Least we live in peace and harmony. If you don't want to vote for NDC there are other parties than NPP which is an unstable potentially violent organisation led by their cemetery prone "all die be die" Akufo Addo and a renegade blood thirsty hoodlum called Ken Agyapong who wants to kill all Gas and Ewes. Shun them
# VOTE MAHAMA OUT ! 7 years ago

The Mexican Cartel Lord El-chapo Guzman Looks like a Pope compared to What Mahama is Doing.Mahama has Condemned Ghanaians to Poverty,DUMSOR ,HIPC,WOYOME,Killings,HIGH TAXES,HIGH PETROL PRICES.Please VOTE to Cast Mahama OUT fr ...
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The Mexican Cartel Lord El-chapo Guzman Looks like a Pope compared to What Mahama is Doing.Mahama has Condemned Ghanaians to Poverty,DUMSOR ,HIPC,WOYOME,Killings,HIGH TAXES,HIGH PETROL PRICES.Please VOTE to Cast Mahama OUT from Office and Give Ghana a Clean Break !.
Dotse 7 years ago

Firstly you lie that you haven't taken bribe before. How did you and your brother become rich? Stop kidding yourself. Secondly, i thought you were the president of Ghana? If you and your cronies do not condone crime and corru ...
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Firstly you lie that you haven't taken bribe before. How did you and your brother become rich? Stop kidding yourself. Secondly, i thought you were the president of Ghana? If you and your cronies do not condone crime and corruption, it will be easier to punish serial thieves who are your friends in the party and elsewhere. So Mr President spare us the jive. We have heard it more and more often.
MENSAH FRED 7 years ago

I wish i was closed to you,i would have stone you to death. Skin you alive for your skin to be used for drum to entertained children. Liar! Corruption is uphill tasks because you are clothed with corruption yourself. Corrupti ...
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I wish i was closed to you,i would have stone you to death. Skin you alive for your skin to be used for drum to entertained children. Liar! Corruption is uphill tasks because you are clothed with corruption yourself. Corruption is your food and water.
Jackee5e 7 years ago

Shame on you Mr Mahama John chief corruption officer the way your mouth was shaking tells it all,the head of corruption team shame shame shame

Shame on you Mr Mahama John chief corruption officer the way your mouth was shaking tells it all,the head of corruption team shame shame shame
OKOROMANSA 7 years ago

NOT WHEN HE HIMSELF IS A THIEF, MAHAMA CAN'T STOP CORRUPTION IN GHANA. TH E THING IS, MAHAM KNOWS HOW CURRUPTION IS DONE IN GHANA AND SO HE KNOWS ITIS NOT EASY TO STOP IT. HOWEVER, HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO STOP IT AT GOVT AND OTH ...
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NOT WHEN HE HIMSELF IS A THIEF, MAHAMA CAN'T STOP CORRUPTION IN GHANA. TH E THING IS, MAHAM KNOWS HOW CURRUPTION IS DONE IN GHANA AND SO HE KNOWS ITIS NOT EASY TO STOP IT. HOWEVER, HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO STOP IT AT GOVT AND OTHER HIGH LEVELS. MAHAMA USES HIS FRONT GUYS - ANKRAH, KOKU ANYIDOHO, DZIFA ATTIVOR, OKUDJETO ABLAKWA, NII LANTE, OMANE BOAMAH, KWAKYE OFOSU, ASIEDU NKETIA AND KOFI PORTUPHY TO STEAL STATE FUNDS IN A VERY CLEVER MANNER. AND BRIBES WILL BE PAID TO THOSE PEOPLE AND IT WILL GET TO MAHAMA. MAHAMA GOING, GOING AND GONE IN NOVEMBER.
EDEM 7 years ago

How can a corrupt man fight against corruption. Its just like the devil fighting against sin. John corrupt Incompetent Mahama can't, and won't fight corruption in Ghana.

How can a corrupt man fight against corruption. Its just like the devil fighting against sin. John corrupt Incompetent Mahama can't, and won't fight corruption in Ghana.
JM 7 years ago

Almost all Ghanaians are corrupt, if you give also you are corrupt. How do we get things done when go to public sectors or ministries.????.

Almost all Ghanaians are corrupt, if you give also you are corrupt. How do we get things done when go to public sectors or ministries.????.
TD 7 years ago

Oyiwa! Mahama and corruption are twins

Oyiwa! Mahama and corruption are twins
Abeiku SW2 London 7 years ago

Woyome is out there ...

Woyome is out there ...
Prof. Issifu, UK 7 years ago

It seems to me the President doesn't really understand what corruption entails. It's not just about receiving money directly for a favor. All your underhand deals including the bus branding and airplane purchase under Preside ...
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It seems to me the President doesn't really understand what corruption entails. It's not just about receiving money directly for a favor. All your underhand deals including the bus branding and airplane purchase under President Atta Mills are within the domain of corruption.
VATICAN 7 years ago

Corruption is even looking for John Dramani Mahama to tell him it is too much but corruption cannot find John Mahama because he has dived very deep down corruption cannot find him anywhere.
Why won't it be an uphill task? J ...
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Corruption is even looking for John Dramani Mahama to tell him it is too much but corruption cannot find John Mahama because he has dived very deep down corruption cannot find him anywhere.
Why won't it be an uphill task? John Mahama is in the deepest part, the very deep part of corruption and there is no way, John Dramani Mahama can fight corruption.
Did he say he has not received any bribe before? This is a question any of the Flagstaff House thieves can answer, have you collected bribe before? no. Ask Afriyie Ankrah or any of the thieves if they won't be able to answer this question, and I think they will be very bitter, John Mahama doesn't give them enough credit for their collective expertise and values.
When you begin to ask, for example where is the committee report on the Embraer jet acquisition set up by the late Atta Mills, before he was pushed 6 feet under then you can begin to appreciate the expertise and the long held values of corruption of John Dramani Mahama.
Ice cool 7 years ago

Stupid mahama you are the king of corruption. The evil party NDC vote them out.

Stupid mahama you are the king of corruption. The evil party NDC vote them out.
TEE 7 years ago

CLUELESS INCOMPETENT TO RULE GHANA TRULY PERIOD

CLUELESS INCOMPETENT TO RULE GHANA TRULY PERIOD
TEE 7 years ago

MAHAMA TALK LIKE AN IDIOT PERIOD

MAHAMA TALK LIKE AN IDIOT PERIOD
Kwaku Atta-krufi (Atta-kay) 7 years ago

'I have not taken bribe before'. That might be true, but you did not tell us if you have not given bribes before!

'I have not taken bribe before'. That might be true, but you did not tell us if you have not given bribes before!
kill me slowly 7 years ago

tweeeaaaa

tweeeaaaa
Collins Anim 7 years ago

kwasia!! mahama you are corrupt yourself, so how do u fight corruption? you the leader in stealing public funds and taking bribes and making backroom deals.

kwasia!! mahama you are corrupt yourself, so how do u fight corruption? you the leader in stealing public funds and taking bribes and making backroom deals.
Collins Anim 7 years ago

president kuffuor was a thief and corrupt. but if kuffuor was a thief, mahama is an armed robber. mahama is even worse than armed robber. and nation can develop under an armed robber president.

president kuffuor was a thief and corrupt. but if kuffuor was a thief, mahama is an armed robber. mahama is even worse than armed robber. and nation can develop under an armed robber president.
Cash 7 years ago

Bribe comes in many forms in Ghana. It is a fact that every Ghanaian who have lived in Ghana for any period of time would have participated in it in one way or the other. I am therefore, wondering whether Mahama, the presiden ...
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Bribe comes in many forms in Ghana. It is a fact that every Ghanaian who have lived in Ghana for any period of time would have participated in it in one way or the other. I am therefore, wondering whether Mahama, the president is being truthful with the World by claiming me that he has never bribed anyone or involved in any kind of bribe. The president has soon forgotten how NDC bribed the Supreme Court Judges to rule in favor of it (NDC).
apuuuu 7 years ago

President Mahama said he never took bribe is like one will say i smoke but i did not inhale it who is going to believe you he said fighting corruption in Ghana is uphill task because you do not have balls to make tough deci ...
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President Mahama said he never took bribe is like one will say i smoke but i did not inhale it who is going to believe you he said fighting corruption in Ghana is uphill task because you do not have balls to make tough decisions by sending some of your corrupt Ministers to fucking jail that will show that you a men not pussy apuuuu
LOPEZ 7 years ago

If Mahama has accepted that he can't fight corruption to an appreciable level then why is he fighting to be retained as president again. Simply put he is not fit for purpose, period.

If Mahama has accepted that he can't fight corruption to an appreciable level then why is he fighting to be retained as president again. Simply put he is not fit for purpose, period.
Odikro 7 years ago

How many of your ministers have you fired for corruption? And that's because you are the presiding thief yourself

How many of your ministers have you fired for corruption? And that's because you are the presiding thief yourself
adako 7 years ago

Ass hole liar president who takes Ghanaians as fools.

Ass hole liar president who takes Ghanaians as fools.
NANA USA 7 years ago

THE FACT IS THAT A THIEF CANNOT ARREST A THIEF

THE FACT IS THAT A THIEF CANNOT ARREST A THIEF
Big Dadi 7 years ago

The most corrupt and incompetent president ever.

The most corrupt and incompetent president ever.
ACCRAMAN 7 years ago

You just have to be courageous and crack the whip, no matter where the chips might fall later unless you yourself will be implicated.

You might not be corrupt but others surrounding you are giving you a bad name. Put the ...
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You just have to be courageous and crack the whip, no matter where the chips might fall later unless you yourself will be implicated.

You might not be corrupt but others surrounding you are giving you a bad name. Put the nation first and do the right thing - show them (your subordinates) the door when they are caught in the corruption web. Plain and simple.
clefto 7 years ago

It will continue to be an uphill so long as we continue to elect hyenas to take care of sheeps in this country Ghana. A country where TRUTH has become a taboo so it makes even the trustworthy not recognized.

It will continue to be an uphill so long as we continue to elect hyenas to take care of sheeps in this country Ghana. A country where TRUTH has become a taboo so it makes even the trustworthy not recognized.
SCHEMER 7 years ago

You are just not up to the task of a President. Killing Prez Mills to assume his position was such an unwise decision. Fighting corruption in Ghana is an uphill task so you are not giving it a try at least. Is that why you ha ...
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You are just not up to the task of a President. Killing Prez Mills to assume his position was such an unwise decision. Fighting corruption in Ghana is an uphill task so you are not giving it a try at least. Is that why you have joined the band wagon by stealing left and right? I pray these people ask you the questions you've been dodging all these while.
Garty 7 years ago

Put him on a lie detector
Change words have you ever received anything from someone for a project or government work over and above your salary
Liar liar you have created an endemic and how many crooks have you put in jai ...
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Put him on a lie detector
Change words have you ever received anything from someone for a project or government work over and above your salary
Liar liar you have created an endemic and how many crooks have you put in jail out golf hundreds of thousands of stealing crooks 1,2 ?
K Man 7 years ago

Of course it’s going to be an uphill struggle when you, your family and ministers are chopping and being enriched. How many people have been arrested for corruption under your watch?

Have you made any effort to bring la ...
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Of course it’s going to be an uphill struggle when you, your family and ministers are chopping and being enriched. How many people have been arrested for corruption under your watch?

Have you made any effort to bring laws into place that require politicians to disclose their assets and wealth before taking office....no? I guess it’s easy to talk nonsense and make excuses when you believe the electorate to be dim and gullible. Which Ghanaians seem to be ( when it comes to holding politicians to account)...let’s see come election time.

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