Akufo-Addo has borrowed $3bn in 3 months - PERI Board Chair reveals

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Osei Mensah 7 years ago

Oluman akuffo addo is a disaster! Under three month 3billion doklars not even cedis what then what will he borrow under 4yrs. And this is person that critisize mahama govt of borrowing when he said Ghana is sitting on wealth ...
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Oluman akuffo addo is a disaster! Under three month 3billion doklars not even cedis what then what will he borrow under 4yrs. And this is person that critisize mahama govt of borrowing when he said Ghana is sitting on wealth so Ghana doesnt need loan to develop. And now just under three months he has borrowed 3 billion dollards. What a heIght of hypocrisy!
JW1 7 years ago

Ghanaians are corrupt themselves, so don't expect their leaders to be any different. I have flown with Ghanaian leaders and consider them idiotic due to their lack of class. A Ghanaman honourable in suit will refuse to change ...
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Ghanaians are corrupt themselves, so don't expect their leaders to be any different. I have flown with Ghanaian leaders and consider them idiotic due to their lack of class. A Ghanaman honourable in suit will refuse to change a pound sterling into coins to enable him make a phone call with dignity. Most will rather beg foreigners for free coins for that all-important phone call.
Editor 7 years ago

As a policy analyst, you should have been more specific. $3bn from which friends? From which institutions? Loans contracted without the knowledge and approval of Parliament?

As a policy analyst, you should have been more specific. $3bn from which friends? From which institutions? Loans contracted without the knowledge and approval of Parliament?
Dg 7 years ago

Fake policy analyst ..... you've shown ur political colour. A civil society indeed

Fake policy analyst ..... you've shown ur political colour. A civil society indeed
Jazz 7 years ago

If a secret is broken about npp it's fake but if it's ndc it's true Ghanaians are watching you.

If a secret is broken about npp it's fake but if it's ndc it's true Ghanaians are watching you.
Me 7 years ago

Politicians for you. Campaign against it and do the same when you come to power. Tweaaa!

Politicians for you. Campaign against it and do the same when you come to power. Tweaaa!
Odikro Mununkum 7 years ago

So Akuffo Addo borrow such huge money without parliamentary approval and/or pariamentary awareness. Please leave Nana alone for his good work and stop these useless criticism

So Akuffo Addo borrow such huge money without parliamentary approval and/or pariamentary awareness. Please leave Nana alone for his good work and stop these useless criticism
Kontonkyi 7 years ago

You may have a point. So was this huge loan through a back door? Where's Parliament in this?

You may have a point. So was this huge loan through a back door? Where's Parliament in this?
Hanson 7 years ago

Please let's elevate our discourse. How is it possible for the govt to contract a foreign loan without Parliament approval? If you believe this crap, then you are dumb. Even the certified corrupt Mahama govt would not do that ...
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Please let's elevate our discourse. How is it possible for the govt to contract a foreign loan without Parliament approval? If you believe this crap, then you are dumb. Even the certified corrupt Mahama govt would not do that. There is absolutely no point in doing that.
Chuks, Nima 7 years ago

If you don't believe this you're crap too. Just be open-minded and ask the government to confirm or deny instead of brushing it under the carpet and classify it as crap. It's politicians you're dealing with my friend; African ...
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If you don't believe this you're crap too. Just be open-minded and ask the government to confirm or deny instead of brushing it under the carpet and classify it as crap. It's politicians you're dealing with my friend; African and Ghanaian politicians for that matter.
Delay Tactics 7 years ago

Eiii Akuffo paa nie! Asem asi

Eiii Akuffo paa nie! Asem asi
Obibs 7 years ago

Such was the lying propaganda that sent yoyr people into opposition. You think ghanaians are fools to believe such rubbish ? Keep on deluding yourself with lies about the government. We are a discerning people and know you ...
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Such was the lying propaganda that sent yoyr people into opposition. You think ghanaians are fools to believe such rubbish ? Keep on deluding yourself with lies about the government. We are a discerning people and know you are lying. The serious newspapers don't have time for your type.
Citizen 7 years ago

Is this a political agency or a research institute? The man is talking like a serial caller. Your credibility is in serious doubt.

Is this a political agency or a research institute? The man is talking like a serial caller. Your credibility is in serious doubt.
one love 7 years ago

fake analysis, u call this fool tink tank group. Gyimifour , Kwasia like u, take that stupid analysis out of this site. Look at this NDC fool

fake analysis, u call this fool tink tank group. Gyimifour , Kwasia like u, take that stupid analysis out of this site. Look at this NDC fool
Yegola 7 years ago

Oh massa, how can you insult somebody's father and husband like. How were you nurtured

Oh massa, how can you insult somebody's father and husband like. How were you nurtured
nana aba 7 years ago

So what?, Even if it is true,,he has stolen any money. NDC thieves.

So what?, Even if it is true,,he has stolen any money. NDC thieves.
nana aba 7 years ago

Correction...,Has he stolen any money?

Correction...,Has he stolen any money?
K Appiah 7 years ago

Illiterate bitch. Go for your Nana's free SHS.

Illiterate bitch. Go for your Nana's free SHS.
Osono 7 years ago

Bawumia isn't talking about debt anymore. I weep for my country when i hear some illiterates talking about investors from china and Turkey coming to Ghana to build factories. Npp will continue to borrow to pay the oversize go ...
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Bawumia isn't talking about debt anymore. I weep for my country when i hear some illiterates talking about investors from china and Turkey coming to Ghana to build factories. Npp will continue to borrow to pay the oversize government .
Hanson 7 years ago

It's time to get over your miserable defeat. This shallow propaganda does not win elections anymore. Ghanaians are wiser.

It's time to get over your miserable defeat. This shallow propaganda does not win elections anymore. Ghanaians are wiser.
Essay 7 years ago

Tell us where the government borrowed this sum from. Give us a breakdown and the reasons for these loans. Give us dates and where. The press failed us as you say. You have the facts so tell us in details or shut up for ever.

Tell us where the government borrowed this sum from. Give us a breakdown and the reasons for these loans. Give us dates and where. The press failed us as you say. You have the facts so tell us in details or shut up for ever.
Kwami 7 years ago

Take your negativity somewhere else. I guess this clown's juicy train has stopped and is now discrediting this new govt. Who doesn't know how corrupt and useless the past govt was. Get off our back and let Ghana work again.

Take your negativity somewhere else. I guess this clown's juicy train has stopped and is now discrediting this new govt. Who doesn't know how corrupt and useless the past govt was. Get off our back and let Ghana work again.
K.K 7 years ago

If NDC has the likes of such policy analyst who was given them economic advice then no wonder the bad economy they left behind. He should be kind and give as the details of all the international loans. The foolishness and lie ...
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If NDC has the likes of such policy analyst who was given them economic advice then no wonder the bad economy they left behind. He should be kind and give as the details of all the international loans. The foolishness and lies about economic issues by NDC must stop.
paolo 7 years ago

When will politician sing the same song for the very good of the Nation, not the party. We are in trouble.

When will politician sing the same song for the very good of the Nation, not the party. We are in trouble.
RemKay 7 years ago

Ha! How can you call something a loan without the knowledge of parliament? How then will it be repayed? Monies from friends and pardies, we all randomly receive some, are never loans. I think presenters should start asking qu ...
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Ha! How can you call something a loan without the knowledge of parliament? How then will it be repayed? Monies from friends and pardies, we all randomly receive some, are never loans. I think presenters should start asking questions like what are the names of these lenders? What is the interest rate and maturity date for these loans? Politically adulterated comments shouldn't receive such public attention
Foyu 7 years ago

THE BIBLE SAYS THAT FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE PEOPLE PERISHES! YIU ASHANTES ARE SO STUPID AND BLINDED BY THIS YOUR DELUDED GOVERNMENT THAT YOU FAIL TO SEE ANY WRONG! IDIOTS

THE BIBLE SAYS THAT FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE PEOPLE PERISHES! YIU ASHANTES ARE SO STUPID AND BLINDED BY THIS YOUR DELUDED GOVERNMENT THAT YOU FAIL TO SEE ANY WRONG! IDIOTS
BB 7 years ago

If they will use it well for our good deaa , I don't see any problem about that. Some government borrow money and misuse it or for their own interest.

If they will use it well for our good deaa , I don't see any problem about that. Some government borrow money and misuse it or for their own interest.
semantical 7 years ago

pure propaganda. n so wat? u pple aa still grieving over ur unprecedented defeat. shut up.

pure propaganda. n so wat? u pple aa still grieving over ur unprecedented defeat. shut up.
Adombire 7 years ago

This stupid man is an ndc analyst rather than a political-economic analyst.

This stupid man is an ndc analyst rather than a political-economic analyst.
pk 7 years ago

Even if this is true, what is wrong with gov't borrowing if the borrowed money will not end up in politicians pocket but will go into beneficial projects that will improve the living standards of the people. JDM was borrowing ...
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Even if this is true, what is wrong with gov't borrowing if the borrowed money will not end up in politicians pocket but will go into beneficial projects that will improve the living standards of the people. JDM was borrowing to pay dubious judgement debts ,opuni used the borrowed cocoa syndicated loan to buy 300 pick-ups for ndc campaign in brong ahafo. LORDINA used COCOBOD as a conduit to amass wealth.shame ndc surrogates.
Lori 7 years ago

Dwarfnomics

Dwarfnomics
WALALA 7 years ago

I wonder why many people have low themselves to believe anything they hear from some of the writers, do you think the minority in parliament will stand low to the point that they will swipe this information under carpet then ...
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I wonder why many people have low themselves to believe anything they hear from some of the writers, do you think the minority in parliament will stand low to the point that they will swipe this information under carpet then what are they doing as minority so please spear us our ears
Tut 7 years ago

Some ppl are real idiots and very ignorant,do u think its every loan which goes through parliament?These are loans and raised internally through government issuing bonds its not an international loan which has to pass thru pa ...
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Some ppl are real idiots and very ignorant,do u think its every loan which goes through parliament?These are loans and raised internally through government issuing bonds its not an international loan which has to pass thru parliament.Learn u nppidiots,and stop running ur elephant sized mouths
Ebenezer 7 years ago

NDC n lies is like mahama and atopa, any borrowed in Ghana is approved by Parliament. no journalist has heard of the borrowed money because what u r saying is a lie. stop stupidly blaming journalist for ur stupid defeat.

NDC n lies is like mahama and atopa, any borrowed in Ghana is approved by Parliament. no journalist has heard of the borrowed money because what u r saying is a lie. stop stupidly blaming journalist for ur stupid defeat.
Nana yaw 7 years ago

Useless write up, No wonder u are an NDC. Even criminal Mahama u were supporting him. You wait till the special prosecutor and if u can open ur mouth to talk. A bunch of criminal who were hailed by people like to steal like t ...
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Useless write up, No wonder u are an NDC. Even criminal Mahama u were supporting him. You wait till the special prosecutor and if u can open ur mouth to talk. A bunch of criminal who were hailed by people like to steal like there is no tomorrow. Never again in this country would we allow assembled gang of thieves to rule NEVER AGAIN. Bring Mahama 2020 and it will be the saddest day in the history of politics of NDC, if he is able to get 40% then we the electorates are insane. He is now an albatrose on the neck of the party and he will successfully sink it before u will realise the monster u have created. THIEVES NEVER AGAIN
Stormborn 7 years ago

To begin let me wish you HAPPY EASTER if you are a Christian! Remember to be focused for your year 2017 money-making goals.. If you ate chicken provided by a benefactor this time around, be sure by the next celebration you w ...
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To begin let me wish you HAPPY EASTER if you are a Christian! Remember to be focused for your year 2017 money-making goals.. If you ate chicken provided by a benefactor this time around, be sure by the next celebration you will be the proud provider with earnings from your training investment today! Wishing you greater depth than your teacher! I was at my favourite wheel balancing & alignment shop recently. 2 hrs of my time there, 10 cars, 3k each(NGN 30k). And it was still 12 PM - small business you say?. You do the sum for what is being averaged per month!.My point? Most people, even graduates ignore daily income services sector. All they see is the dirt, presumed indignity on those who do them. An empty pocket from no job or an underpaid job is far more indignifying. If u are educated, start small but grow it, package it well and employ others, while you supervise.The same applies to smartphones and Tablets Repairs business, depending on your skills and acumen. Visit a good Phones & Tablets Repair centre & open your eyes. You will see what I mean!

Get " Mobile Phones & Tablets Repairs : A Complete Guide for Beginners & Professionals " 2day! Visit Amazon, Barnes & Noble, eBay etc
Agyapaye 7 years ago

Your govt left over 40 billion dollar debt over 4 years of John mahama with interest payments only ranging more than this 3 billion dollars. Where is that money and how do we Ghanaians pay that interest? Find something better ...
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Your govt left over 40 billion dollar debt over 4 years of John mahama with interest payments only ranging more than this 3 billion dollars. Where is that money and how do we Ghanaians pay that interest? Find something better to do if you have nothing to do. Ghanaians are wiser this time and we will not buy your stupid propaganda anymore.
Kwesi koranteng 7 years ago

Please govt communication machinery come out quickly to answer this. Is better than all this speculations.

Please govt communication machinery come out quickly to answer this. Is better than all this speculations.
Azuma 7 years ago

The man's language is political rather than a researcher he claims to be. The information he provided is to shallow to be verified by anybody interested in it. He failed to tell us whether the $3bn was borrowed in bulk or in ...
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The man's language is political rather than a researcher he claims to be. The information he provided is to shallow to be verified by anybody interested in it. He failed to tell us whether the $3bn was borrowed in bulk or in bits. He failed to tell us where the loan(s) were sourced from. Yet he claims to be a researcher. I think he can be ignored until he comes up with better information.
atoo 7 years ago

they did this on our blind side. normally this should have been made to the public but they did it in the middle of the night. I thought their media crooks said the ndc was borrowing too much? hypocrites. the next thing they ...
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they did this on our blind side. normally this should have been made to the public but they did it in the middle of the night. I thought their media crooks said the ndc was borrowing too much? hypocrites. the next thing they will say is they will ensure value for money. I have said time again that if this country should suffer any strife it will be because of journalists and pastors. some of them are crooks, thieves and hypocrites. are they still around? the kojo yankson's, Richard skyy, kwaku baako, and the rest. God will punish u all in His own time.
Godson 7 years ago

God have mercy on you my brother

God have mercy on you my brother
THE CRUSADER 7 years ago

Was it for chinchilla or menstrual pads?,gimikeka aaa kwa!

Was it for chinchilla or menstrual pads?,gimikeka aaa kwa!
GHANA FORAY 7 years ago

Balawo, thief! So where is the money and what did you use it for? Criminals.

Balawo, thief! So where is the money and what did you use it for? Criminals.
Akua Mansa 7 years ago

Imbecility is plaquing the NDC.

Poor and silly write up

Give us the facts and not the inuendos

We gave the NDC a chance and they failed miserably

Fuck Off

Imbecility is plaquing the NDC.

Poor and silly write up

Give us the facts and not the inuendos

We gave the NDC a chance and they failed miserably

Fuck Off
Andy 7 years ago

The most worrying aspect of the loan is that the money was borrowed from a company in which the Finance Minister had interest. How come one individual coughed up 95 percent of the 3.0 billion USD loan?

The most worrying aspect of the loan is that the money was borrowed from a company in which the Finance Minister had interest. How come one individual coughed up 95 percent of the 3.0 billion USD loan?
THE KING AND I 7 years ago

Why didn't he reveal the past govt's borrowings for 4 years? These boards' chairs have whom they wish to shame.

Why didn't he reveal the past govt's borrowings for 4 years? These boards' chairs have whom they wish to shame.
Ametovi Williams 7 years ago

Ewes and their foolishness. Mahama is a thief

Ewes and their foolishness. Mahama is a thief
TRUTH 7 years ago

To hell with your tribalistic insults. Why are you insulting Ewes, are akans wiser than Ewes?

To hell with your tribalistic insults. Why are you insulting Ewes, are akans wiser than Ewes?
Rot 7 years ago

This so called political analyst knows himself that he is a dishonest and an evil. Who is ready to perpetuate lies and evil stories for his personal gains. He is never an analyst, he is a joke.

This so called political analyst knows himself that he is a dishonest and an evil. Who is ready to perpetuate lies and evil stories for his personal gains. He is never an analyst, he is a joke.
Rot 7 years ago

This so called political analyst knows himself that he is a dishonest and an evil. Who is ready to perpetuate lies and evil stories for his personal gains. He is never an analyst, he is a joke.

This so called political analyst knows himself that he is a dishonest and an evil. Who is ready to perpetuate lies and evil stories for his personal gains. He is never an analyst, he is a joke.
Issah Tema 7 years ago

We will continue to borrow until we resolve the issues the has confronted us. If the previous administration has taken good care of the country's economy we would not have been where we are today. Let's leave the old man to ...
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We will continue to borrow until we resolve the issues the has confronted us. If the previous administration has taken good care of the country's economy we would not have been where we are today. Let's leave the old man to work for the legacy he want to leave behind.
Issah 7 years ago

We will continue to borrow until we resolve the issues the has confronted us. If the previous administration has taken good care of the country's economy we would not have been where we are today. Let's leave the old man to ...
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We will continue to borrow until we resolve the issues the has confronted us. If the previous administration has taken good care of the country's economy we would not have been where we are today. Let's leave the old man to work for the legacy he want to leave behind.
Rot 7 years ago

This so called political analyst knows himself that he is a dishonest and an evil. Who is ready to perpetuate lies and evil stories for his personal gains. He is never an analyst, he is a joke.

This so called political analyst knows himself that he is a dishonest and an evil. Who is ready to perpetuate lies and evil stories for his personal gains. He is never an analyst, he is a joke.
Issah 7 years ago

We will continue to borrow until we resolve the issues the has confronted us. If the previous administration has taken good care of the country's economy we would not have been where we are today. Let's leave the old man to ...
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We will continue to borrow until we resolve the issues the has confronted us. If the previous administration has taken good care of the country's economy we would not have been where we are today. Let's leave the old man to work for the legacy he want to leave behind.
Chuks, Nima 7 years ago

Nana must confirm or deny this; we need to know the truth, nothing but the truth.

Nana must confirm or deny this; we need to know the truth, nothing but the truth.
Ashiobi 7 years ago

Where is your evidence..foolish man

Where is your evidence..foolish man
Lolo bam 7 years ago

Hmmm , education is very important. Get your facts right before you judge somebody.
Have you forgotten the mess left behind before he became a president? Do your analysis properly. He's using his commercial thinking ,he ...
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Hmmm , education is very important. Get your facts right before you judge somebody.
Have you forgotten the mess left behind before he became a president? Do your analysis properly. He's using his commercial thinking ,he has done nithing wrong ooo ,so let him be. Aba !!! Jealousy paaaa boi !!!!
renis 7 years ago

If the the president and his "cohorts" did not pocket the money as happened during JJ's and Mahama's watch then so what?. At least the money was borrowed for the development of the country.

If the the president and his "cohorts" did not pocket the money as happened during JJ's and Mahama's watch then so what?. At least the money was borrowed for the development of the country.
Adda Apuri 7 years ago

I think if government borrow to develop the country it's in right direction. But only have to monitor the ministers so that they can achieved purpose of taken that loan. But also try to appreciate what other pass governments ...
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I think if government borrow to develop the country it's in right direction. But only have to monitor the ministers so that they can achieved purpose of taken that loan. But also try to appreciate what other pass governments have done.
Isaac 7 years ago

If he borrow 6 billion within one month it will be better than ndc's 130 billion they misused whiles in govt.

If he borrow 6 billion within one month it will be better than ndc's 130 billion they misused whiles in govt.
Osei 7 years ago

This dwarf looks like a dead man. He will soon die and Bawumiah shall become the legitimate president.

This dwarf looks like a dead man. He will soon die and Bawumiah shall become the legitimate president.
from Alhajj tornado 7 years ago

Akufu Ado is a sheitan, witched, and big thief, He is rather going to lead our country wayward, Ghana must go deep for the history of this short man (dwarf)

Akufu Ado is a sheitan, witched, and big thief, He is rather going to lead our country wayward, Ghana must go deep for the history of this short man (dwarf)

Akufo-Addo has borrowed $3bn in 3 months - PERI Board Chair reveals

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