MP blames Eid stampede on blocked exit

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NNAA 7 years ago

SECURITY IS OUR MAIN PROBLEM IN GHANA

SECURITY IS OUR MAIN PROBLEM IN GHANA
Leroy 7 years ago

Blame games at its best!!!
What analysis and security and risk assessment was done at the venue befoe the event?
what we are used t as ghanaians is after event, then we do photoshop. God help us

Blame games at its best!!!
What analysis and security and risk assessment was done at the venue befoe the event?
what we are used t as ghanaians is after event, then we do photoshop. God help us
Dessie 7 years ago

I don't think they do pre-inspection checking for safety should I case fire or something of such happened before they do activities there: Secondly do these cities official really feel not know those koisk had blocked access ...
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I don't think they do pre-inspection checking for safety should I case fire or something of such happened before they do activities there: Secondly do these cities official really feel not know those koisk had blocked access of the emergency exist points: They are all corrupt and "Rogue"politicians
JESSY 7 years ago

Always violent, that's what these Zongo guys are noted for. Little celebration results in fights and death how?

Always violent, that's what these Zongo guys are noted for. Little celebration results in fights and death how?
NPP SENIOR CITIZEN 7 years ago

80% of Ghanaians are not familiar with exist and exit. They at times use exit as an exist and use exist as exit. May their souls R.I.P

80% of Ghanaians are not familiar with exist and exit. They at times use exit as an exist and use exist as exit. May their souls R.I.P
Bbb 7 years ago

I'm not surprised about THOSE peoples they act's sooo deferent in anything.God help us.

I'm not surprised about THOSE peoples they act's sooo deferent in anything.God help us.
One nation 7 years ago

No matter which kinda people you talking about , loss of life of young people is also sad .But foolish people like u also jump to conclusion without fact or sense of humanity for the families of the deceased and what they may ...
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No matter which kinda people you talking about , loss of life of young people is also sad .But foolish people like u also jump to conclusion without fact or sense of humanity for the families of the deceased and what they may be goin through at this particular moment
Phasmida 7 years ago

He has a point. No matter how much you guys don't want us to say it, Muslim youth are too violent. How can so called youth take guns to a merry making event?

He has a point. No matter how much you guys don't want us to say it, Muslim youth are too violent. How can so called youth take guns to a merry making event?
mosquito 7 years ago

senseless and immature comments from you.am saddened by an incomplete human like u being in this world to speak trush. there wasn't any gunshots at my area and may God punished anybody who reported negatively about the incide ...
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senseless and immature comments from you.am saddened by an incomplete human like u being in this world to speak trush. there wasn't any gunshots at my area and may God punished anybody who reported negatively about the incident
AGBESI KWESI 7 years ago

What were they using the gun for at such an event.

What were they using the gun for at such an event.
SAMMY 7 years ago

this dirty Muslim! why do they behave like animals? the most primitive people on earth! taking gun to celebration? please Allah teach them something!

this dirty Muslim! why do they behave like animals? the most primitive people on earth! taking gun to celebration? please Allah teach them something!
Edensu 7 years ago

Who fired a gun? The MP should come out clean on the gun. If Ghanaians are to arm themselves to such events, ......mmmmmm

Who fired a gun? The MP should come out clean on the gun. If Ghanaians are to arm themselves to such events, ......mmmmmm
CHARLEY 7 years ago

Very sad indeed and quite needless.wHY WOULD ANYBODY IN THEIR RIGHT SENSES CARRY GUNS TO SUCH EVENTS AND ENGAGE IN FIGHTS? WAS IT PREMEDITATED?

Very sad indeed and quite needless.wHY WOULD ANYBODY IN THEIR RIGHT SENSES CARRY GUNS TO SUCH EVENTS AND ENGAGE IN FIGHTS? WAS IT PREMEDITATED?
JOHN MAHAMA 7 years ago

FA WO NKWASIA SEM NE WO AGYIMI SEM SORE NIPA SO WAI.CHIN CHINGA PAMPASS MP!

FA WO NKWASIA SEM NE WO AGYIMI SEM SORE NIPA SO WAI.CHIN CHINGA PAMPASS MP!
kwame 7 years ago

Gimmii was he the one who fired the gun? Aboa ne ba

Gimmii was he the one who fired the gun? Aboa ne ba
Abrantepa 7 years ago

How can u ask such a stupid question? Is the mp suppose to know the pple who carried guns cos he's an mp or spoke abt the issue. Odwan... M333rh

How can u ask such a stupid question? Is the mp suppose to know the pple who carried guns cos he's an mp or spoke abt the issue. Odwan... M333rh
Osei Abeb 7 years ago

This religion should not be tolerated in any modern society.Christians can never fight among themselves in the place of worship expecially in the time of fasting and prayers.

This religion should not be tolerated in any modern society.Christians can never fight among themselves in the place of worship expecially in the time of fasting and prayers.
Danlad 7 years ago

Osei Abeb, if you dont understand Islam go read about it well, who even approve of such a celebration in Islam? The are codes and modes of celebration thought us by the beloved prophet Mohammed MPBUH, If you dont know even Gu ...
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Osei Abeb, if you dont understand Islam go read about it well, who even approve of such a celebration in Islam? The are codes and modes of celebration thought us by the beloved prophet Mohammed MPBUH, If you dont know even Guiter and some certain sounds or music are forbidden in Islam. If you dont know you dont know but to take some people trying to do something in the name of Islam to say the religion should not be tolerated in any modern society u must be awakened. Or are you telling me that anybody you say in the name of Jesus and heals somebody are all from God???
THINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Villager 7 years ago

“We need to ensure that we go and construct two more emergency exits. Nobody foresaw this."
An EMERGENCY EXIT is alaways an emergency exit. You never wait to forsee an accident coming before you clear things blocking the e ...
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“We need to ensure that we go and construct two more emergency exits. Nobody foresaw this."
An EMERGENCY EXIT is alaways an emergency exit. You never wait to forsee an accident coming before you clear things blocking the exits. In my village authorities always make sure emergency exits are always free in the event of emergency. If you block emergency exits with kiosks and shops they cease to remain EMERGENCY EXITS. PERIOD!
Eagles eye 7 years ago

Unfortunately,that is the case.an emergency exit is there for a purpose and not for decoration,so shop owners have no right to obstruct an escape route.
However, accident,incidents or near miss are the driving force for regi ...
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Unfortunately,that is the case.an emergency exit is there for a purpose and not for decoration,so shop owners have no right to obstruct an escape route.
However, accident,incidents or near miss are the driving force for registration.so I think the Design on future public buildings/places should factor these in their design and the Authorities should make sure duty holders take responsibility for their failures.it is time Ghanaians adopt health and safety in our daily life.nothing works in Ghana when it comes to safety issues.
Some of us are giving our expertise to our second country and would be happy to come home and help our own.
Robert Djan 7 years ago

Muslim youth are 100% violent all over the world. Muslim is about violent, killing bombing.

Muslim youth are 100% violent all over the world. Muslim is about violent, killing bombing.
NANA BONSU 7 years ago

Who follows those rules in Ghana anyway?

Who follows those rules in Ghana anyway?
Yoyo 7 years ago

Stupid people who are always fighting

Stupid people who are always fighting
Tkn 7 years ago

We have not seen nothing yet, stampedes, accidents, fire out breaks, murdering, corruption, indiscipline, insults, injustices, stealing armed robbing, prostitution, fake pastors, gays, etc... May their poor souls rest in peac ...
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We have not seen nothing yet, stampedes, accidents, fire out breaks, murdering, corruption, indiscipline, insults, injustices, stealing armed robbing, prostitution, fake pastors, gays, etc... May their poor souls rest in peace. Vote wise my people cos not every shit can govern, its a great job for great people and we have great people in Gh.
Aboabo King Kong 7 years ago

There's no command of discipline in your constituency else there will not be blocked exits. You just talking in Parliament and get paid. Idiot! !!!

There's no command of discipline in your constituency else there will not be blocked exits. You just talking in Parliament and get paid. Idiot! !!!
Dessie 7 years ago

Non-sensual rthetoric, who gave authority for the shop owner to Bloch the emergency exit at the community centre: why can't you take measure again the koisk owner by removing them..Childish assertion

Non-sensual rthetoric, who gave authority for the shop owner to Bloch the emergency exit at the community centre: why can't you take measure again the koisk owner by removing them..Childish assertion
mosquito 7 years ago

the wasn't any gunshots over there so those who informed the mp of the area HON.MMM didn't gave him the correct information so please that wasn't true

the wasn't any gunshots over there so those who informed the mp of the area HON.MMM didn't gave him the correct information so please that wasn't true
Akwasi 7 years ago

Cause of stampede was not blocked exit, rather cause of death. Because it was during stampede when people try to find escape routes and don't find any that culminates in accident and incident. The blocked exit made leaving th ...
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Cause of stampede was not blocked exit, rather cause of death. Because it was during stampede when people try to find escape routes and don't find any that culminates in accident and incident. The blocked exit made leaving the area almost impossible. However, authorities must be very STRICT WITH SAFETY STANDARDS.
AGBESI KWESI 7 years ago

Mahama says Islam does not tolerate terrorism but by the actions of Muslims it is clear that Islam loves terrorism.

Mahama says Islam does not tolerate terrorism but by the actions of Muslims it is clear that Islam loves terrorism.
GhanaMan 7 years ago

'there were gun shots' in a religious festival that was supposed to be a happy moment. moslems and violent ideation as usual.

died out of ignorance and support of their fake mohammed and his pagan religion. unfortunately ...
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'there were gun shots' in a religious festival that was supposed to be a happy moment. moslems and violent ideation as usual.

died out of ignorance and support of their fake mohammed and his pagan religion. unfortunately those who died might not be the violent moslems.

hope their death teaches moslems that violence is not good.

may all violent people especially moslems suffer violence in return.

if moslems realy believe they will go to a heaven then they shouldnt be sad for 99 virgins await them!
GHANA FOR SALE 7 years ago

Ashanties have no power in kumasi anymore, these northerners has taken over the Ashante/Asante region. This stupid mp is here talking about stores. Who own those stores? Wherever you allow these northerners to stay, they w ...
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Ashanties have no power in kumasi anymore, these northerners has taken over the Ashante/Asante region. This stupid mp is here talking about stores. Who own those stores? Wherever you allow these northerners to stay, they will definitely destroy that place. Ghana as a whole stings because of these northerners. Especially, their nzongo communities. They are so different in our Ghanaian communities. All because of their bad religious beliefs. I wonder why this should happens after fasting for a month or so? What they do best is, killing. Bombing, shooting, arm robbing, rapping, violence, they are lawlessness. Because, that's what they been thought to do. Because after you die, you are going to heaven. True believers should love each other. Instead, these people are killing each other. Why should you carry a gun with you when you know, you are going to have fun with your friends or believers? Muslims are wicked.
Martin 7 years ago

What you've written in response to tragic deaths does not make any sense. Why don't you keep your tribalism sentiment to yourself and not pollute the public bandwidth with it.

What you've written in response to tragic deaths does not make any sense. Why don't you keep your tribalism sentiment to yourself and not pollute the public bandwidth with it.
true norther 7 years ago

man you are right in your findings but don't classify every moslim as a northerner. kotokoli people are moslems but originated from togo, they don't have any town in northern ghana. ask muntaka the kyinkyinga chewer if he has ...
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man you are right in your findings but don't classify every moslim as a northerner. kotokoli people are moslems but originated from togo, they don't have any town in northern ghana. ask muntaka the kyinkyinga chewer if he has any tribal link in northern ghana. if a moslim migrates from nigeria, mali, niger, chad, sudan etc to settle in accra or kumasi will it be right to call his kids who were born in ghana northerners?

we have true northerners like dagati, frafra , kusasi, bulsa, gonja, konkombas, dagomba kasena etc. the only true northrners who are mostly moslims are dagomba, gonja, wala and mamprusi; all the rest are mostly christians. dagati, frafra,kusasi, konkomba, bulsa, bimoba, grusi, lobi.

the people in nima, asawase etc that you call northerners can't mention any distric in the north that they come from.
Martin 7 years ago

In a country where laws are flaunted, people die needless and preventable deaths. There's no reason why those people had to die because of the emergency exists being blocked. Whoever heard of such a thing before? Emergency ex ...
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In a country where laws are flaunted, people die needless and preventable deaths. There's no reason why those people had to die because of the emergency exists being blocked. Whoever heard of such a thing before? Emergency exists are designed to allow occupants of a building a quick exist in case of trouble. The families of the deceased should file lawsuits against the event organizers and the building owner for their negligence. The country needs to become more litigious so that people can be held accountable for their negligence.
Sebastian Deh 7 years ago

It is very unfortunate lives were lost. My condolence to the bereaved families. But let us question the essential elements of that merrymaking episode. Did it conform to basic Islamic principles? Did the gathering seek to giv ...
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It is very unfortunate lives were lost. My condolence to the bereaved families. But let us question the essential elements of that merrymaking episode. Did it conform to basic Islamic principles? Did the gathering seek to give glory to the Most High? I am a staunch Christian and these misplaced celebrations do occur during our Holy Observances like Easter and Christmas which do not glorify the Most High God in terms of the kind of music, dance and drinking. We need to celebrate Holy Festivals in the right way. For Christians 1 Cor. 10:31 is emphatic.
Good help us.
Danlad 7 years ago

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
Sebastian Deh you made the most sensible comment of all, simple questions you asked 1. Does this celebration conform to basic Islamic principles? 2. Did the gathering seek to give glory to the Most High ...
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Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
Sebastian Deh you made the most sensible comment of all, simple questions you asked 1. Does this celebration conform to basic Islamic principles? 2. Did the gathering seek to give glory to the Most High? (The Music, Dance and Drinks) I salute you Sebastian. Not Osei Abeb who talks from hearsay and conjuctures or doesnt even know what he is talking about.
IMRAN ALHASSAN 7 years ago

It's very unfortunate to have ended Sallah on such a bad note. May the souls of the departed souls RIP. Meanwhile the police should investigate the matter swiftly.

It's very unfortunate to have ended Sallah on such a bad note. May the souls of the departed souls RIP. Meanwhile the police should investigate the matter swiftly.
Abeiku SW 2 7 years ago

Condolences to their families and may they Rest In Peace ... I Pray the Arse holes who started that Crap will e caught ASAP and jailed ... Fuck*ing Pr*cks and a bunch of cowards ...

Condolences to their families and may they Rest In Peace ... I Pray the Arse holes who started that Crap will e caught ASAP and jailed ... Fuck*ing Pr*cks and a bunch of cowards ...
kanawu 7 years ago

that muntaka is behind the killings. spiritualist has revealed

that muntaka is behind the killings. spiritualist has revealed
JOHN MAHAMA 7 years ago

FA WO NKWASIA SEM NE WO AGYIMI SEM SORE NIPA SO WAI.CHIN CHINGA PAMPASS MP!

FA WO NKWASIA SEM NE WO AGYIMI SEM SORE NIPA SO WAI.CHIN CHINGA PAMPASS MP!
*** 7 years ago

muslims gathering is all bout death,blood sharing..blablabla..wht a worship..open ur eyes muslims..i really dnt like em serusly...they r too bloody.

muslims gathering is all bout death,blood sharing..blablabla..wht a worship..open ur eyes muslims..i really dnt like em serusly...they r too bloody.
Eric Saferstein 7 years ago

agsaf.org (Artificially Generated Stampede Awareness Foundation)

agsaf.org (Artificially Generated Stampede Awareness Foundation)
Ford Dumso Kofi Dubai 7 years ago

Violent religion

Violent religion

MP blames Eid stampede on blocked exit

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