Why Nkrumah gave the Peduase house built by market women to the state for use

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Togbe Tsali 4 months ago

The Peduase Lodge MUST be given back to the Nkrumah Family or a new mansion must be built by the state as a replacement.
All those criminals in government now currently living n enjoying there must be FLUSHED out

The Peduase Lodge MUST be given back to the Nkrumah Family or a new mansion must be built by the state as a replacement.
All those criminals in government now currently living n enjoying there must be FLUSHED out
Joe 4 months ago

For your information no govt official lives at Peduasi Lodge!

For your information no govt official lives at Peduasi Lodge!
Ghanaians say yes to lgbt 4 months ago

Ghanaians are ready for homosexuality and same sex marriage.

Ghanaians are ready for homosexuality and same sex marriage.
David 4 months ago

Fool. Go your father and uncles

Fool. Go your father and uncles
David 4 months ago

Kwasia. Go marry your father and your uncles

Kwasia. Go marry your father and your uncles
OSABARIMA MENSA 4 months ago

Which market women? Market women from Makola or Kejetia markets? Ghana and gyimii saa!

Which market women? Market women from Makola or Kejetia markets? Ghana and gyimii saa!
David 4 months ago

Kejetia women were to naive then to support such a meaningful project

Kejetia women were to naive then to support such a meaningful project
Darren Jason. 4 months ago

Mumu half baked primitive David, Dr Kwame Nkrumah came to power due the great support from the Ashantis who vote majority to the Cpp. Dr Kwame Nkrumah lost power when the Ashantis left him alone due to not listening to Otumfo ...
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Mumu half baked primitive David, Dr Kwame Nkrumah came to power due the great support from the Ashantis who vote majority to the Cpp. Dr Kwame Nkrumah lost power when the Ashantis left him alone due to not listening to Otumfour Asantehene telling him not to divide the Ashanti region into Bono Ahafo region. Because the Otumfour Asantehene knew that when you divide the Ashanti kingdom into Bono Ahafo region it would cause confusion and now after almost 60 years the problem has started coming out. If the Dr Kwame Nkrumah could have listen to Otumfour Asantehene the kotoka, Deku, General Ankrah and Harley wouldn't have succeeded to overthrow him.
DR TRUTH 4 months ago

ANY GIFT RECEIVED BY A SITTINGS PRESIDENT BELONGS TO THE STATE BY LAW. THIS IS TO PREVENT BR8BERY AND CORRUPTION

ANY GIFT RECEIVED BY A SITTINGS PRESIDENT BELONGS TO THE STATE BY LAW. THIS IS TO PREVENT BR8BERY AND CORRUPTION
Anonymous 4 months ago

Who wrote this Lies. Peduase Lodge is built by Ghana Government.

Who wrote this Lies. Peduase Lodge is built by Ghana Government.
Wisefolk 4 months ago

Which Ghana government?

Which Ghana government?
Aj 4 months ago

Go check your history again
Mr anonymous

Go check your history again
Mr anonymous
Kwaku ,Aburi - A COMPLETE LIES 4 months ago

I don't think the person who wrote the story has ever visited Peduase Lodge.How could a private residence have an estate for staff,a poultry farm,a football playing field etc etc.It is a complete lies the ppl of Aburi Akwapim ...
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I don't think the person who wrote the story has ever visited Peduase Lodge.How could a private residence have an estate for staff,a poultry farm,a football playing field etc etc.It is a complete lies the ppl of Aburi Akwapim wouldn't have given that vast land for one person.
Nyansapow 4 months ago

That's why nkrumah was light years ahead of his peers, and therefore the hatred by the mati meho cabal

That's why nkrumah was light years ahead of his peers, and therefore the hatred by the mati meho cabal
Sam 4 months ago

FYI Nkrumah never needed to build himself a house. To him Ghana was his property a raised his family at Peduase and Flag Staff House. He wasn't as selfless as you and Samia want to promote him. Why was there no elections for ...
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FYI Nkrumah never needed to build himself a house. To him Ghana was his property a raised his family at Peduase and Flag Staff House. He wasn't as selfless as you and Samia want to promote him. Why was there no elections for 6 years of his rule: a pure dictator who was to rule for ever. And by the way, Nkrumah never gave back any Peduase lodge to the state. He was still living there till he got kicked out by Kotoka coup
It wasn't big when it was built 4 months ago

It's obvious you didn't hear Nkrumah's daughter say it was small at first. But the gov. Made it bigger and opulent. Dumb dude

It's obvious you didn't hear Nkrumah's daughter say it was small at first. But the gov. Made it bigger and opulent. Dumb dude
Joe Wassa 4 months ago

Opportunists.

Opportunists.
Ritewing 4 months ago

Absolute rubbish. Some of us lived through those years. Name the women who you claim built Peduase Lodge. Tell this to the Marines

Absolute rubbish. Some of us lived through those years. Name the women who you claim built Peduase Lodge. Tell this to the Marines
OGyam 4 months ago

#Rite bullshitter, why don't you give us the facts or details as to how Peduase Lodge was built or you think we are as stupid and gullible as you are to accept the usual nonsense of "Omoose,, they said" from the ever lying Da ...
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#Rite bullshitter, why don't you give us the facts or details as to how Peduase Lodge was built or you think we are as stupid and gullible as you are to accept the usual nonsense of "Omoose,, they said" from the ever lying Danquah Busia idiots., for once, use your non functioning brain and give us some hard facts to back up your usual tripe. Okay, you don't believe her version, but where is yours? Kwaseato!
Joe 4 months ago

This is the very first time I am hearing of this.
Why have we not heard it before?
If Samia was born there it obviously means it was built before her. She must have heard it from someone else?

This is the very first time I am hearing of this.
Why have we not heard it before?
If Samia was born there it obviously means it was built before her. She must have heard it from someone else?
Emma 4 months ago

Her father told her

Her father told her
Peter 4 months ago

This is not true. Kwame Nkrumah built both the original (older and smaller) and new (newer and larger) Peduase Lodge with Government funds. The land was obtained by Kwame Nkrumah with the assistance of the Chief Justice at th ...
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This is not true. Kwame Nkrumah built both the original (older and smaller) and new (newer and larger) Peduase Lodge with Government funds. The land was obtained by Kwame Nkrumah with the assistance of the Chief Justice at the time, Justice Ollenu.
Johnny,Oyarifa Madina 4 months ago

I had friends and classmates whose parents used to work at Peduase Lodge.I there4 had the opportunity to visit them and play football with them and even sometimes Limann's children.I completely believe what you wrote.One pers ...
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I had friends and classmates whose parents used to work at Peduase Lodge.I there4 had the opportunity to visit them and play football with them and even sometimes Limann's children.I completely believe what you wrote.One person cannot own that land.
Nana Osei 4 months ago

If it was financed by market women, it was Ga market women.The Ga women who financed him.The Land belongs to the Ga people.The chief Justice then ,was the same man who negotiated for the Airport Lands which belong to the peo ...
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If it was financed by market women, it was Ga market women.The Ga women who financed him.The Land belongs to the Ga people.The chief Justice then ,was the same man who negotiated for the Airport Lands which belong to the people of La.The sacrifices of the Ga people for Ghana.
A FOOLISH GA CALL NANA OSEI 4 months ago

A foolish Ga call Nana Osei don't you know that originally even Ayimensah and Danfa belong to Aburi Akwapim.How can Gas own Peduase land in the middle.

A foolish Ga call Nana Osei don't you know that originally even Ayimensah and Danfa belong to Aburi Akwapim.How can Gas own Peduase land in the middle.
Awuradebasa 4 months ago

Francis Nwiah (AKA) Kwame Nkrumah spent our money on other nations to gain independence rather.

Francis Nwiah (AKA) Kwame Nkrumah spent our money on other nations to gain independence rather.
KingKofi 4 months ago

We are so used to ghanians politicians stealing so much that the truth is so foreign to us. Dr Nkrumah was more than a politicain, he was a revolutionary conscience leader.

We are so used to ghanians politicians stealing so much that the truth is so foreign to us. Dr Nkrumah was more than a politicain, he was a revolutionary conscience leader.
Joy 4 months ago

Kwame nkrumah was a real man. Nana addo and mahama team are all thieves. Alan all the way

Kwame nkrumah was a real man. Nana addo and mahama team are all thieves. Alan all the way
SENDERO 4 months ago

Unbelievable misrepresentation!

Peduase Lodge was built in 1959 by an Italian firm that had won a contract at Tema harbour. It was given to Ghana and a decision at a cabinet meeting was to gift the Lodge to Nkrumah who sol ...
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Unbelievable misrepresentation!

Peduase Lodge was built in 1959 by an Italian firm that had won a contract at Tema harbour. It was given to Ghana and a decision at a cabinet meeting was to gift the Lodge to Nkrumah who sold it back to Ghana, pocketed the money, and then moved in as president for life.

Dr Obed Asamoah has detailed this in his book at pages 169-171
Tete 4 months ago

This is very close to what I also heard from reliable sources. It was a gift to the state by a contractor...
Not by any individual or group of persons to KN.
It's a state edifice and the facilities within and its layout and ...
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This is very close to what I also heard from reliable sources. It was a gift to the state by a contractor...
Not by any individual or group of persons to KN.
It's a state edifice and the facilities within and its layout and uses conforms as such, neglected and dilapidated over a long time, it has been renovated and duly serving a great need.
Kofi 4 months ago

Our current leader should emulate our first president and stop amassing stolen wealth because karma will not allow them to pass those ill- gotten wealth to their family members. Advice to Ofori Atta(finance minister).

Our current leader should emulate our first president and stop amassing stolen wealth because karma will not allow them to pass those ill- gotten wealth to their family members. Advice to Ofori Atta(finance minister).
Kwaku Mensa 4 months ago

And of course,a percentage of customs duty on all imports to young Ghana was deducted and paid into the coffers of CPP for the use of Man of Africa and his cohorts.

And of course,a percentage of customs duty on all imports to young Ghana was deducted and paid into the coffers of CPP for the use of Man of Africa and his cohorts.
Julius DELLOR 4 months ago

Kwame Nkrumah Purchased The Land To Build Family House For Himself. The Then Parliament Acknowledging The Tremendous Contribution That He Made To The Liberation Struggle UNANIMOUSLY Voted To Build The House For Him In APPRE ...
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Kwame Nkrumah Purchased The Land To Build Family House For Himself. The Then Parliament Acknowledging The Tremendous Contribution That He Made To The Liberation Struggle UNANIMOUSLY Voted To Build The House For Him In APPRECIATION. The House Was Therefore Presented To HIM AS A GIFT. WHY THE STATE SHOULD TAKE NOW TAKE OVER IS DISHOURNEST. NKRUMAH AND HIS NEED A FAMILY HOUSE. WE MUST CHECK THE PARLIAMENTARY RECORDS!! THE HOUSE MUST BE GIVEN BACK TO HIS CHICKEN.
Julius DELLOR 4 months ago

Kwame Nkrumah Purchased The Land To Build Family House For Himself. The Then Parliament Acknowledging The Tremendous Contribution That He Made To The Liberation Struggle UNANIMOUSLY Voted To Build The House For Him In APPRE ...
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Kwame Nkrumah Purchased The Land To Build Family House For Himself. The Then Parliament Acknowledging The Tremendous Contribution That He Made To The Liberation Struggle UNANIMOUSLY Voted To Build The House For Him In APPRECIATION. The House Was Therefore Presented To HIM AS A GIFT. WHY THE STATE SHOULD TAKE NOW TAKE OVER IS DISHOURNEST. NKRUMAH AND HIS NEED A FAMILY HOUSE. WE MUST CHECK THE PARLIAMENTARY RECORDS!! THE HOUSE MUST BE GIVEN BACK TO HIS CHILDREN.
nii 4 months ago

That is a pure lie.

That is a pure lie.
Nana Akua Adobea 4 months ago

Peduase is not in Aburi. Stupid journalist.

Peduase is not in Aburi. Stupid journalist.
Y 4 months ago

Hmmm

Hmmm
Kontomire 4 months ago

Meanwhile SELFLESS NPP Kuffour has built for himself another Peduase Lodge. Apparently, his Airport residence isn’t palatial enough. A near 90 year old building mansions.
NPP and Asantefuo and DISPLAY of OPULENCE!

Meanwhile SELFLESS NPP Kuffour has built for himself another Peduase Lodge. Apparently, his Airport residence isn’t palatial enough. A near 90 year old building mansions.
NPP and Asantefuo and DISPLAY of OPULENCE!
Kubut3 4 months ago

NKRUMAH ALWAYS USED COMMUNISTS TACTICS. NKRUMAH BUILT THE PEDUASE LODGE WITH STATE RESOURCES. WITH HIS OWN SPECIFICATIONS. TO AVOID CRITICISM FOR BEING EXTRAVAGANT. HE CLAIMED THE MARKET WOMEN BUILT IT FOR HIM . NOTH ...
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NKRUMAH ALWAYS USED COMMUNISTS TACTICS. NKRUMAH BUILT THE PEDUASE LODGE WITH STATE RESOURCES. WITH HIS OWN SPECIFICATIONS. TO AVOID CRITICISM FOR BEING EXTRAVAGANT. HE CLAIMED THE MARKET WOMEN BUILT IT FOR HIM . NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH.. YES NKRUMAH PERSONALLY DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROPERTY TO HIS NAME , BECAUSE THE WHOLE GHANA WAS HIS PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Kubut3 4 months ago

NKRUMAH NKRUMAH MADE A SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION VERY LAZY. NKRUMAH,S OPPOSITION CAME FROM THE HARD WORKING COCOA PRODUCING AREAS. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER : A SUCESSFUL COCOA FARMER . NEVER LIKED NKRUMAH BECAUSE OF H ...
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NKRUMAH NKRUMAH MADE A SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION VERY LAZY. NKRUMAH,S OPPOSITION CAME FROM THE HARD WORKING COCOA PRODUCING AREAS. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER : A SUCESSFUL COCOA FARMER . NEVER LIKED NKRUMAH BECAUSE OF HIS COMMUNISTS TENDENCIES.
OSAFO KANTANKA 4 months ago

Your take on the PEDUASE Lodge is wrong. Misinformation is extremely Dangerous. This Peduase lodge was built by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and NOT by any market women. This is absolute RUBBISH. Extensions and renovation was carr ...
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Your take on the PEDUASE Lodge is wrong. Misinformation is extremely Dangerous. This Peduase lodge was built by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and NOT by any market women. This is absolute RUBBISH. Extensions and renovation was carried out by Mr Kobina Agbeli Gbedemah then the Minister of Finance as a thank you birthday present from Ghanaians To Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. When Dr. Kwame Nkrumah realised that Mr. Gbedemah had used public funds from the contributions from the CPP market Women for the Renovation without his approvals he was not happy about that decision. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah then went to Parliament and thanked the Nation for that kindly gesture and then added that if he should die as the Head of State of Ghana the next head of state should have access and use of the place. Find out from Hansard. It is there in plain black and white. Now the legality of the whole case is that Our Dr. Kwame Nkrumah did Not die as the President or the head of state of Ghana. Here lies the Spiritual Curse of the use of the Peduase Lodge by any President using it as a PRESIDENTIAL Lodge. It is Not a state property. Unless the lodge is given to the family or the children of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah or leased from them then I am afraid the mighty Cosmic Curse will always be there in perpetuity. Stealing from the Dead or Robbing the Dead is a CURSE. The land was a gift from the ABURI HENE of that time. Check the Facts out.
Anim 4 months ago

Samia don't worry yourself to explain further. Your father was a good man and he has helped Ghanaians and Africans. It is their fathers who were thieves and they stole our resources after they overthrew Nkrumah. They have mad ...
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Samia don't worry yourself to explain further. Your father was a good man and he has helped Ghanaians and Africans. It is their fathers who were thieves and they stole our resources after they overthrew Nkrumah. They have made their children heirs of state looting so can't you see that their children have taken over from their parents and emptied state coffers. They are still looting, shame onto them!
Anonymous 4 months ago

Though the Makola Women supported Nkrumah massively those days, they never helped him built Peduase Lodge. The lodge was built by the Ghana Government of that time.

Though the Makola Women supported Nkrumah massively those days, they never helped him built Peduase Lodge. The lodge was built by the Ghana Government of that time.
Gakpo 4 months ago

Tell us more about 'Kankan nyame'

Tell us more about 'Kankan nyame'
John 'breaking de 8' 4 months ago

Nana, personally I don't think you can break the eight... how much Noor are we emitting and we gleefully want to accept this tax GH is chocking and we in an election year are going to give excuses about russian Ukrain war or ...
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Nana, personally I don't think you can break the eight... how much Noor are we emitting and we gleefully want to accept this tax GH is chocking and we in an election year are going to give excuses about russian Ukrain war or COVID . WHAT ARE WE WATCHING/ showing OUR ELECTORATES FULLY COMPLETED PROJECTS GHANIANS ARE WIde AWAKE...
Dasall 4 months ago

Nkrumah is Ghana, and Ghana is Nkrumah

Nkrumah is Ghana, and Ghana is Nkrumah
Saul 4 months ago

Read and learn.Underthe constitution of Ghana and most countries, a president is not supposed to and even allowed to keep anything that is given as a gift to the president. Anything that is gifted to a president automatically ...
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Read and learn.Underthe constitution of Ghana and most countries, a president is not supposed to and even allowed to keep anything that is given as a gift to the president. Anything that is gifted to a president automatically goes to the state.
#GetitRight 3 months ago

Let's stop deceiving ourselves. Nkrumah was declared President for Life. He was more like a deity and did not need private property. He didn't not have a 4 year term or exgratia. He and the state were one. Who needs a house w ...
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Let's stop deceiving ourselves. Nkrumah was declared President for Life. He was more like a deity and did not need private property. He didn't not have a 4 year term or exgratia. He and the state were one. Who needs a house when the whole state is yours for life. That he was quite certain of. And it all makes sense. He wasn't in a hurry to leave. Indeed when he was overthrown he said it was only a matter of time and Ghanaians will request for his return. Alas it never happened in his lifetime.

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