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Economy “very difficult, not an easy one”: Bawumia

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  • B.A. 7 years ago

    No complains. The figures you kept giving Ghanaians during the campaign period showed you knew what you were saying. So keep quiet and start fixing it.

  • HONEST MAN 7 years ago

    NO TRICKS HERE, YOU SAW IT AND YOU WENT FOR IT. FIX IT. WE TAKING DOWN FIGURES, NO COOKING OF FIGURES NOW.

  • GEORGE 7 years ago

    Stop that joke and fix it. You even asked 170 questions and went ahead to promise Ghanaians of all the free, free, frees. fix it, after all you are the best economist in the entire universe.

  • $aint Ghfuo: Black Excellence !!! 7 years ago

    If u want to increase spending and job creation. Provide a monthly stipend to the poor. Some will spend and some will start small business activities. These will spur the economy and stabilized gdp. Why don't we Africans lear ...
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  • £earn_$martphones_Repairing 7 years ago

    January is almost gone. Are you yet to start something? Still confused about what investment options to choose for the year to maintain steady cash flow? Think about it -everyday, both the employed and the idle are hooked to ...
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  • Academic killer from Gaare in talensi 7 years ago

    but you said u can do it why are you complaining about

  • Kwame 7 years ago

    Please don't expect the "Talking Cricket" from the north to stop complaining, that is his job. That is what they got him for; Talk and Complain!

  • $aint Ghfuo: Black Excellence !!! 7 years ago

    So u couldn't thunk of any reputable economic advice to give than to wrote such stupidity? What are u doing to move gh forward? Shame, wo maame tw3!

  • Snr. 7 years ago

    stop insulting B.A and write good English.
    construct your sentence well pls.

  • Concern 7 years ago

    Bush person talk wise kk

  • RD 7 years ago

    I thought you knew everything? Even with your fake So "called " PhD. You never been government office then but you criticized them soo much like you're part of the government then. Fix it if is easier as you think

  • Concern 7 years ago

    Even common diploma u dnt hv left u is to insult a prominent person. Read his message well. NDC thieves Ghanaian's are wise now ghana is not for u NDC so shut ur big mouth

  • Fine boy 7 years ago

    Just hoping that Muslims shall NOT end up saying their also going to be celebrating the birth of the holy Prophet Mohammed (SAW) may the Almighty Allah guide us...

  • one love 7 years ago

    Mr know all . Wè will celebrate the birth of the holy Prophet (saw) today n 2moro. Baye takeover

  • Azure 7 years ago

    those people are already in to it oooo
    coping the Christians.... may Allah guide them

  • Jo Alaa 7 years ago

    Don't change your mouth "mr compete

  • King 7 years ago

    Stop complaining and fix the economy
    Mr economic Messiah

  • Nana Yala LD 7 years ago

    The historians should be documenting the current state of the economy . It should say that any time NDC come into power there is seriously centralization benefiting just the government in power and his ministers striping the ...
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  • Jo Alaa 7 years ago

    Don't change your mouth "mr so called competent man" you talked like a hen when in opposition, now you are there no excuses. You new it was "bad" but you made all those nasty promises as if you have Wall Street.

  • The eye of God. 7 years ago

    my humble people in Ghana please learn to comment nice and wisely because that is what our ancestors thought us. stay bless.

  • YEBOPOWER 7 years ago

    Very difficult indeed. l am neither NPP or NDC but sometimes politicians has a shameless penchant to deceive the electorate for votes. Now you understand that things or issues are easier said than done. You and your boss have ...
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  • Kwaku 7 years ago

    You and your greedy ashanti npp garbage said you can run the country stop complaining and fix it and let's see !!!!!

  • Diet 7 years ago

    How many days now Mr Bm npp youth will beat you up .aaah fix it. This is not healthy

  • BOY KOFI 7 years ago

    It's not only zongos that are suffering,there are villages,getthos and christaians who are even suffering more than those in the zongos.So where is the logic of this zongo development fund?I see it as purely discriminative an ...
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  • GEORGE 7 years ago

    The so called Zongo fund has taken centre stage than even the popular free SHS and free teacher and nurses trainees allowances. There is even a Zongo minister, so Ghana is now called Zongo? I hope this policy will not mar our ...
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  • me 7 years ago

    Yes you are very right. Even Muslims now build in estate than in zongo.

  • TRUTH 7 years ago

    Every government comes and the first thing to complain is inheriting bad economy so that he uses that as excuse if not able to tackle his promises. Bawumiah to stop complain and fix it with his calculations of figures. NDC sh ...
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  • Hohoho, montreal 7 years ago

    it's for political gains

  • olonka 7 years ago

    Lolx!!!! Economic morino. U no see anything yet. Am now coming to give birth ooo. Free education till university and that's why I voted for you

  • Kwesi Ansah 7 years ago

    Is Dr. Bawumia serious? You say the economy,"very difficult, not an easy one", yet your boss the Nana is manufacting more ministries left and right. The salaries, the vehicles, offices, electricities, securities, etc. of all ...
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  • addae 7 years ago

    fix it if it broken

  • Kofi UK. 7 years ago

    Cheap to be opposition. Pls,you are going to answer all yr. 170 questions by yourself.. You are going to be judged by those questions before 4yrs.print out more copies for NPP. supporters. Pls,may l know,are the zongos specia ...
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  • BOY KOFI 7 years ago

    Dr Pink sheet,do you know how our villagers are suffering?If you don't have any idea then please go to the hinter lands where the cocoa farmers are living and compare these villages to the zongos.I think it's a misplaced prio ...
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  • Evans 7 years ago

    Shut the fuck up and do the work and stop the excuses..u knew all the figures before u said u will fix the economy..spare us that crap and do the work..

  • Sly 7 years ago

    The complain have been too early. Get on with the promise and assurance.

  • BOY KOFI 7 years ago

    Majority of the people living in zongos are not Ghanaians or they can move out of zongo if they want.
    I don't know what NPP wants to tell the poor Ghanaians in the villages who are farmers.Are the zongos more important more ...
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  • NDC 7 years ago

    Man talk like a human and stop fooling are the villages also better than the zongos......Ghana is for u now fix everything and stop complaining nonsense.

  • $aint Ghfuo: Black Excellence !!! 7 years ago

    We want attention given to all poor ppl in Ghana not only poor ppl in zongos. Press. Nana addo should come and clarify some of these appointments and ministries bcos we don't understand what he is doing. The ppl didn't unders ...
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  • Nanayaw 7 years ago

    Masa masa, you knew our economy is in difficulty and u bragged and we voted you into power. Work hard and fix the economy and stop this blame games

  • Koo 7 years ago

    No you didn't vote for him

  • NDC FOOT SOLDIER 7 years ago

    Liar. You voted for Mahama.

  • myque 7 years ago

    I remember your boss telling ex President Mills to fix the economy if it's broken. So Mr. Competent fix it if it's difficult and stop complaining.

  • Dee,Germany 7 years ago

    Where your figures wrong?keep quiet..u said it already..we don't need to hear that..after 4years u will say the same thing..You said u can fix it..we want solutions not complains

  • truth on Jemuary 15:2017:1713 7 years ago

    nothing is easy in life. you are even the luckiest gold price is higher now.and CIA also promis to help you.but mind you they ve no friend only interest.

  • Ekow 7 years ago

    DR knock 4 zeros. He is going to do his thing again ! "Ebaa na eyo"

  • adoooo 7 years ago

    Stop complaining & act. Didnt u know de
    state of de economy b4 asking as to vote
    u(npp) into power?
    We aren't going to accept excuses if u can't
    perform b prepared to go back to opposition
    2020
    Gh will continue to sta ...
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  • Realmen 7 years ago

    Shut-the-fuck-up and start the fixing business; as an economic magician, idiot.

  • Realmen 7 years ago

    Shut-the-fuck-up and start the fixing business; as an economic magician, ****..

  • Realmen 7 years ago

    Shut-the-fuck-up and start the fixing business; as an economic magician, ****..

  • Realmen 7 years ago

    Shut-the-fuck-up and start the fixing business; as an economic magician, ****..

  • Realmen 7 years ago

    Shut-the-fuck-up and start the fixing business; as an economic magician, ****..

  • Realmen 7 years ago

    Shut-the-fuck-up and start the fixing business; as an economic magician, idiot.

  • Realmen 7 years ago

    Shut-the-fuck-up and start the fixing business; as an economic magician, idiot.

  • Realmen 7 years ago

    Shut-the-fuck-up and start the fixing business; as an economic magician, idiot.

  • Realmen 7 years ago

    Shut-the-fuck-up and start the fixing business; as an economic magician, ****..

  • Realmen 7 years ago

    Shut-the-fuck-up and start the fixing business; as an economic magician, idiot.

  • we have the skills 7 years ago

    all promises to be delivered

  • we have the skills 7 years ago

    more jobs , businesses

  • we have the skills 7 years ago

    more jobs, moer businesses

  • we have the skills 7 years ago

    Ghana will work again

  • we have the skills 7 years ago

    we will deliver because we have done it before

  • we have the skills 7 years ago

    more jobs and ghana will work again

  • to protect public pulse 7 years ago

    incorruptible leadership

  • to protect public pulse 7 years ago

    Ghana will save more money for development

  • to protect public pulse 7 years ago

    we care for Ghanaians

  • to protect public pulse 7 years ago

    no mre careless spending ,create, loot and share

  • gibson 7 years ago

    Pls, Mr Bawumia let me tell you that,"you can never eat your cake and have"

  • KK 7 years ago

    Dr.Dr economist we don't want complain just fix it. And I know you have the answers so fix it

  • joe 7 years ago

    This man dont bring yourself, we voted you to come and work not to come and tell us what storry. figs it mr competent.

  • Mensah 7 years ago

    Mr competent fix it that is why we voted for you. You talked any how when in opposition. Shut your sticking mouth and fix

  • Joseph,London 7 years ago

    Keep quite and fix it

  • Hon Tagoe (Bawjiase) 7 years ago

    Mr osafo marfo once said Mahama leaves strong economy so mr competent go and checked.God are watching

  • Eben 7 years ago

    Dr miracle worker, please we don't want to hear this again, you knew more than the governor and the minister of finance so please fix it.

  • Asoreba 7 years ago

    Shut up and fix it . We voted for u because of what u told us about the economy. U knew it so and told us so don't repeat it. Step down if u can't fix or fulfill all the promises for which we voted for u

  • NDC FOOT SOLDIER 7 years ago

    Liar. Ananias is even more trustworthy than you. A serial liar. ONAAPO

  • Koffi Sarpong 7 years ago

    And get to work that's why we have voted for you When in opposition you were shouting like a hen call on Samira to help you and get back to your thinking table now Cheap talk were good mr Einstein

  • Akologo Evans Nungua. 7 years ago

    Yes, please we are very aware of the situation that is why we voted for you to fixed it. Dr. Economy just apply your experience to arrest the sick economy as it was told.

  • NDC FOOT SOLDIER 7 years ago

    Liar. ONAAPO voter.

  • BUILD MORE PRISONS 7 years ago

    SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS
    YOU ARE NOW IN POWER

  • Chuks, Tudu 7 years ago

    So this man thinks the vice-presidency is a holiday resort? Work has already started and we have started counting so you better shut up and fix it. We didn't vote for you to come and repeat the same message you've preached si ...
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  • ikeyeboah 7 years ago

    Just fix it Dr all knowing.Bawumia is not serious,Very soon he will see the wrath of ghanaians.

  • lion 7 years ago

    Ghanaians are ready to help move the country forward

  • NPPigs 7 years ago

    HE WHO SAID HE KNOWS EVERYTHING

  • Nii 7 years ago

    Please we don't expect you to say the economy is vibrant, it can not be an excuse,you promised to make us comfortable.

  • ROGUE LAWYER 7 years ago

    if you did not know the state of the economy why do you lectured the true state of Ghana economy?

    OR YOU HAVE GOT TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THAT THOSE WHO WERE HANDLING THIS DIFFICULT economy to maintain and sustained govern ...
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  • Kofi Gbagbladza 7 years ago

    Stupid economist. Fix the economy if it is a mess

  • Joe 7 years ago

    This idiot bawumia is saying what.after lying your way to power, he you are again talking trash.

  • Captein 7 years ago

    No one is going to treat you with kids gloves. Okay. Painting the pot black and saying it is dark black is only a sign of weakness and useless sychophancy. Eco was not easy any where, when even China has declined in growth fi ...
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  • Isaac.Italy 7 years ago

    Ghanaians know that the economy is difficult that is why they voted for u so do the work no complain. Long live Ghana, long live President.

  • Ike 7 years ago

    NPP government must try to bring back the postings of teachers and nurses to ensure the smooth running of those sectors.

  • Kwasi 7 years ago

    Who has time to listen to this nonesense from you?
    You dont deliver to meet our expectations we kick out your sm..ng Sth.
    Zongos dont deserve better than all the other poor millions of ghanaians in this country.
    Religious ...
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  • Abotar 7 years ago

    kwasiaaa man like dat u claim u ar competent dan Jm so de job ad stop dat foolish complaints kwasiaa like dat

  • kwane kusi Accra 7 years ago

    Fool now u have got power u are say is not easy u haven't seen nothing yet u said JDM is incompetent even ur boss nana on his n n his speech he copy word by word what a shame he gave to our country we live to see

  • liza 7 years ago

    Noo baga wire. Bawumiasa please . Our hope is in you waiting patiently for the promises please just don't let us down. Campaign period is over its time to work. Talking too much oh Ghana.

  • K.Mahama 7 years ago

    Great,and thank Allah for this gesture ,Government of Nana should make sure what ever going to any Zongo should go direct to the people,By the way,how many in number,is Ghana zongos ?

  • Vicky 7 years ago

    Don't even go der papa. U knew it before then, fix it now. We hv grown above these silly politicking. Abeg we r anxiously waiting for a fulfillment of ur promises.

  • Justice man 7 years ago

    Good Mr vice.but know that you knew it before becoming the vice we voted you because of your campaign and what you told us so no excuse do everything according to your sweet promises

  • Asore Adoah 7 years ago

    But he said they fix the economy and provide us with jobs, free education, one village one dam, etc and did not know how difficult his economic figures were? Am taking aback but not cpnfused

  • liza 7 years ago

    Noo baga wire. Bawumiasa please . Our hope is in you waiting patiently for the promises please just don't let us down. Campaign period is over its time to work. Talking too much oh Ghana.

  • buju 7 years ago

    I believe we were always giving the true state of the nation address which you were much aware of the economy.figure are not enough to tell how the economy is,it's my pocket that makes me feel and appreciate the economy.

  • Kwame Mensa 7 years ago

    Think about what comes out of your mouth because Ghanaians are watching your Government and stop complaining about the past.If You can't do the job,resign and stop the Zongo development .There shouldn't be any discrimina ...
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  • sea the boy 7 years ago

    ONLY 2 weeks that you are complain about economy

  • PAMBOSI GOMNA ISAAC 7 years ago

    no worries, I believed in your government, and we the Npp also believe the battle is the Lord's.
    God will do it.

  • Concerned Citizens of the US 7 years ago

    Now it's you call Mr. VP - no excuses here please. You knew the country needed help and you Said you have skillset to fix it. Now what????

  • Joe 7 years ago

    Empty coffers so where did they get the money to buy that brand new BMW Akufo Addo is using now as well as all the vehicles in his entorage.

  • DAK 7 years ago

    May God be ur helper Dr. leaders are elected to deal with challenges.

  • joe 7 years ago

    ur free free things will rather bring ghana economy into danger

  • mas 7 years ago

    are u campaigning or what.masa fix it and stop the campaign. fooool

  • Musa 7 years ago

    Shut a hell up end fix it Mr lier.No talks here. U claim you know it all and you are the only one who can fix the economy best. Please fix o fix it.

  • kojo 7 years ago

    ed economy not an easy one

  • Patrick Osei 7 years ago

    masa now you see b opposition u go talk saaa as if u people can use 1 yr to make ghana like UK . increase teachers salary to 15 million cos the amount they received as monthly payment is like punishment

  • Respect. 7 years ago

    I guess some of did not read well b4 passing judgement, they are going to deliver ishah allah

  • Kassim 7 years ago

    "professor" Bawumiya, you claimed knowing everything about the economy of Ghana during your campaign. Ghanaians would not take any excuse from you. you claimed you know economics more than any other person in this country. p ...
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  • exposito 7 years ago

    ABOA BAWUMIA U ARE STUPID TO SAY DAT.YOUR GOVERNMENT WILL FAIL

  • warman joe 7 years ago

    foolish talk,were u not de one who challenged statistical services' figures with ur Cooked ones?fix it if u claim to be economist of substance,odwan.

  • Noooooo 7 years ago

    stupid bawumia

  • Uncle T 7 years ago

    The more you keep talking the more your credibility comes to question. Fix the economy and stop making empty noise here and there.

  • nana o 7 years ago

    See this fool complaining. U knew it before promising free bees. U were given us real economics statistics n state of the nation. Idiot pig fix it n stop complaining

  • Mr Bond 7 years ago

    Dr Bawumia,One of your institution call gender and an elected MP are even making the economy even worse.These individual and gender institution abandon local manufacture of vehicles and buys foreign countries vehicles which d ...
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  • wak fofana 7 years ago

    stupid fool u tink say ebi easy fix it and less see ur mada.

  • Jeff, UK 7 years ago

    Africans must stop the nonsense of God and Allah. There is no economics in hell or heaven

  • Yaw - usa 7 years ago

    Stop.this excuses. You know about it so just fix it.

  • Musa 7 years ago

    Halfwits here and there spewing trash. The NPP govt is competent....Bawumia only says what's really there after the series of sprawling disappointments by the past govt. They will do it!

  • jah 7 years ago

    Fool,fixed it Mr know all if you have brain

  • ANK 7 years ago

    BIG Stupid Bawumia

  • Rude Bwoy 7 years ago

    I believe in Bawumia he will fix the economy of our dear country Ghana.
    He will deliver by anymeans. Insha Allah.

  • tw? nua 7 years ago

    you are very stupid. who were you deceiving? you are restoring nurses allowance next month. is it your mother's money or Ghana money. stupid idiot

  • King one luv. 7 years ago

    Mr.competent,no complains oooo just fix de problems ooooooo