If we're being honest, Ghana is under state capture - Justice Atuguba

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  • OZYMANDIAS 2 years ago

    Is this NDC-affiliated, corrupt judge still part of the system? How does he explain his party’s twenty four hours economy? More stealing and corruption?

  • There is wife capture too with your 7 wives 2 years ago

    That is very true. There has always been state capture. Under Rawlings the Tsikatas captured the state, under Prof Mills. It was the Ahwoi brothers, under John Mahama the Seth Terkpers and contract, then Nana Addo family and ...
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  • YSL 2 years ago

    Only persons who are mentally handicapped and blinded by tribalism, don't seem to see or notice the reality.

  • Rex 2 years ago

    It's disheartening to see persons whose future are being stolen away, castigating and lampooning the ones who are rather fighting for and on their behalves, sick black race, the white man will keep on throwing bananas at us. ...
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  • ATUBUGA NOW SEEING BAD PLAYERS AFTER LOSING MATCH 2 years ago

    It has always been like that. Old Players are shocked to see the millions of dollars the New Players are getting.

  • J0eY l0nD0N 2 years ago

    When was the last time you heard of a sitting government,funding up a private cathedral without parliamentary approval?

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  • Divine Ninja of America 2 years ago

    There may be some truth in what Justice Atuguba has observed but that is a common nonsense practice in Ghana which only Bawumia change or reduce by his level of discipline and honesty as he focuses on a collective benefit is ...
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  • Divine Ninja of America 2 years ago

    It appears most judges in Ghana are truly politically aligned or affiliated and that is possibly why corrupt John Mahama also use a corrupt female judge in trying to charge me with attempted murder for defending myself agains ...
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  • Divine Ninja of America 2 years ago

    I wonder how someone with a strong knowledge of the law and legal judgements would think like what I read since all parties including both NPP and NDC parties always do state capture when they get power (One man take all).

  • Divine Ninja of America 2 years ago

    The only way to end your so-called "State Capture" is to end all political appointment by constitution through parliament, because both NDC and NPP practice state capture when the y grab power (One man take all). The worst ef ...
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  • Divine Ninja of America 2 years ago

    Justices (judges) created in Ghana for conspiracies and corruption are parts of the reasons why Ghana keeps failing. Political Appointments must stop immediately by constitutional reform through Parlaiment. Please, tell or wr ...
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  • Divine Ninja of America 2 years ago

    I want Mr. Justice Atuguba to use his influence in Ghana and end all political appointments, so Ghana will be rescued from corruption. I believe he truly understand "Cause & Effect" as the basis of law that he practiced. So, ...
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  • PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 2 years ago

    SO BE IT!!!!!!!!
    BAWUMIA IS THE CHOICE OF ALL GHANAIANS!!!! HE IS NEXT PRESIDENT!! INSHALLAH!!!!!
    *****Author: Tijani, Aboabo mkt, Tamale - —- Dr Tony Aidoo said the NDC's problem is Dr Bawumia. He said NDC does not have ...
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  • Simon 2 years ago

    Very apt description of the current sickening state of affairs in the country.

  • Maxima 2 years ago

    Mention what the Tsikata’s,Ahwoi’s and Seth Tekper captured!

  • John 2 years ago

    Another hopeless imbecile whose small brain like a day old chicken has been smashed by slimy politics and toxic ignorance. Do you understand the term state capture? This subject is NOT for folks with IQ below that of an old d ...
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  • MGA 2 years ago

    At times, I find myself wondering about the state of discourse today, where instead of presenting well-reasoned arguments, some resort to insults. Can you honestly compare yourself to someone like Justice Atuguba? Your commen ...
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  • Nanayaw 2 years ago

    So what he said is reasonable as former judge. He understands forensic audit not just any audit but forensic audit. What has his party NDC presented to the EC or Ghanaians that need such audit. What proces is the EC doing now ...
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  • J0eY l0nD0N 2 years ago

    Stop ranting, you are not making sense.

    Any Ghanaian can take the EC of Ghana to court and demand same.

    So stop your useless rantings and think !

  • TWEAA DC 2 years ago

    WHO MEASURES WHO IS CORRUPT?...WHICH RETIRED JUDGE IS CORRUPT MORE THAN RETIRED JUDGE ATUGUBA?...TWEAA.

  • Watching 2 years ago

    Atuguba is having hallucinations about his own corrupt and wicked life at the bench
    God being so good he never became a Chief Justice and will never be one
    He sealed corruption and state capture in Ghana when the genuine Gi ...
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  • kb 2 years ago

    whether you like it or not, there wont be any audit. if ndc loses the election and they misbehave , the millitary will deal with them

  • Hmmm 2 years ago

    Hmmmm politics nka wo apuu

  • BONE-SHAKER KUTORDZI FIIFI KABAGBO 2 years ago

    ANOTHER FROM THE WALA-PITO-BUZZING-FRATERNITY WANTS TO SAY SOMETHING SO HE CAN BE COUNTED. I LAUGH AT HIM. OVER TO YOU JDM, IF YOU WIN, GIVE HIM SOME GORO BOY JOB AT THE MOTOR-LICENCING OFFICE IN WA.

  • Ghana first 2 years ago

    It only shows ur level of ignorance. No wonder a dollar is over 16 cedis now . Keep fooling . We all dey inside. Did u hear of any Agypadee from any other government ?

  • Nana Akua Adobea 2 years ago

    Oh shut up. Didn't you capture the state for NDC in your asinine and shallow rendition of judgement.

  • Atsu 2 years ago

    See who’s talking another corrupt judge who stole the verdict for corrupt Mahama in 2024 . You think Ghanaians forgotten your evil deeds

  • My views? 2 years ago

    Those who are part of it are the only people who are not seeing it like that.

  • Yao 2 years ago

    We hear article 71 beneficiary. Why should u retire on your salary and my teachers from basic to tertiary level no? Same constitution for all!

  • Joko 2 years ago

    The EC is an independent constitutional body and shd never submit to the whims and dictates of a political party. The exhibition of a a voter register is in itself an audit. Corrections are made afterwards to improve the regi ...
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  • REAL STATE CAPTURE 2 years ago

    There is no state institution that has immunity to their independence. If the EC is master of its own rules then ,they shouldn't send CI to parliament for Approval.
    The mistakes enumerted by the NDC didn't happen because of ...
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  • Joko 2 years ago

    The EC is an independent constitutional body and shd never submit to the whims and dictates of a political party. The exhibition of a a voter register is in itself an audit. Corrections are made afterwards to improve the regi ...
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  • Taooo 2 years ago

    You re sick..the same independence of the ec is largely dependent on it's stake holders.ie the ndc and other political parties. So being independent doesn't mean u can't be subjected to audits...so long as u are being paid by ...
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  • REAL STATE CAPTURE 2 years ago

    Many will attack your statements Mr. Atuguba.
    All fearless and meaningful Ghanaians with no partisan mentality knows that there is state capture going on.
    Almost all government contracts insurance coverage are issued by E ...
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  • Erzua 2 years ago

    With your political spectacles you will see nothing wrong with this judge who saw the truth in 2012 but dishonestly and corruptly allowed incompetent and playboy Mahama to rule Ghana. Where are the Spio Garbrals, Dr Ibn Cha ...
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  • pa 2 years ago

    Dishonest former JSC

  • Jo 2 years ago

    Always useless comments; does he even understands what he’s talking about. And such a person was a justice of the nation’s Supreme Court. Interesting times.

  • Ataa Obeng site 19 Tema 2 years ago

    This Government will tag you as NDC man because they see no wrong hear no wrong and feel no wrong, this is the most useless administration Ghana has ever had since independence

  • Stephen Donkor, New York. 2 years ago

    @ Atta Obeng, Tema.

    YOUR PARENTS DIDN’T TELL YOU EXACTLY WHAT GHANA WAS FROM 1979 — 1992!

    Kwaseato! Your parents probably didn’t tell you how it felt to live under the tyrannical regime of JJ Rawlings and his gro ...
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  • Socrates 2 years ago

    Bravo! You spoken so well. I am very impressed with your knowledge. I will always say that Rawlings is the most stupid among all the presidents we have ever had, even stupider than Addo. He set the country back into the dark ...
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  • Brigadier Sabari v.2 2 years ago

    A whole former supreme court justice talking loosely like an uneducated serial caller? EVIDENCE. Unhinged Atuguba, a man with emotional intelligence of a rabbied dog where is your evidence to back such bold and misguided stat ...
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  • John 2 years ago

    State capture is not in doubt here. It is quite obvious

  • Mo 2 years ago

    Don't worry, very soon there will be nothing more to capture and they will start poisoning themselves again.

  • REAL STATE CAPTURE 2 years ago

    ONLY FOOLS WILL SUPPORT NPP.

  • Righteous 2 years ago

    God bless you Daddy for been honest. May God guide you with more wisdom and long life

  • Mens 2 years ago

    The tribalism by those ppl have resumed

  • Nii Adjei 2 years ago

    Honesty has been thrown to the dogs under this wicked Akufo-Addo-Bawuliar NPP government. How can we be honest in public discourse when the ruling party came to power on the wings of grand deception and political chicanery. N ...
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  • Agyaaku 2 years ago

    Listen to the NDC hoodlums!!!!!!. They are gearing up for the coming defeat of their Darga man. Good luck to these known accomplices.

  • Rob 2 years ago

    This oldman Justice Atuguba is not credible to talk about issues concerning Ghana.

  • Maame Abenah 2 years ago

    Justice Atuguba, I hope you have a memory. You have no power now. God works in mysterious ways. Do you remember the young Bawumia in your court when you decided the case for Mahama? Now the joke is on you. That was easy for y ...
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  • Voiceless 2 years ago

    He also wants to campaign some

  • Fiifi 2 years ago

    can NDC share with the good people of Ghana the anomalies they have found? That will be a starting point. If it's confirmed, then the audit should happen, if not we go with EC.

  • Purewater 2 years ago

    The key Word is honesty. If you are not honest you cannot even comment on this discourse, to start with.

  • Batule 2 years ago

    Good point of view. The one who can amend the law are law makers of the opposition. But they try to come back in power, and they want to enjoy the same constitution for themselves. Thus affairs continue in some other ways. Th ...
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  • Geeman 2 years ago

    Nana addo broni is a first class useless and hopeless president surrendered with sycophantic yes men ,women ,boys and girls lying to this lilliput, ugliness creature that he is on the right path with a comedian vice who achi ...
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  • PRUPRU 2 years ago

    Undoubtedly one of the most corrupt Judges Ghana has ever known. Please, go back to your hideout.

  • Moses Ackah ANL 2 years ago

    He rambled and fambled with words without citing a single incident of his so called state capture claim. You cannot fool us Sir.

  • Danny 2 years ago

    Corrupt judge.

  • Yeb 2 years ago

    Today Atuguba has seen his real size, that he is nobody and crying of state capture by who? God have mercy, Sir John etc. were chicken before the hawk (Atuguba). Because you are not in power, there is state capture. The judge ...
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  • Achakanapaya 2 years ago

    That's the gospel facts. But some Idiots will come after this man.
    They are Shameless, dishonest, useless, senseless, clueless, thieves and Lai's brigade government.

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  • Storm 2 years ago

    Eiiiish Atuguba,state capture for the where.U are all bebilion people in the country.U talk from your stomach.Who has capture the state.please stop making unsubstantiated statement.U are all bogus people are preaching war in ...
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  • FOR 21 YEARS YOUR IDOL JJ HELD GHANA CAPTIVE 2 years ago

    If we must be honest Justice Atuguba, for 19 years JJ and his clansmen, assisted by yours, held Ghana captive and turned things upside down. Destroyed Ashantis in business and promoted his clansmen and yours giving them acces ...
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  • Sul 2 years ago

    EXCEPT THE STUPID ONES REFUSING TO REASON EVERYONE KNOWS THIS

  • Nee 2 years ago

    This man is talking about being honest???. The same private interest that you used to declare John Mahama as president when you knew he does not have the votes in 2012 and he cheated with the help of EC Afari Gyan. You grosse ...
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  • Muba 2 years ago

    People like u propagated just state captures from the bench u sat on.Now u have the guts to say this under this government,cos u are a card bearing member of NDC.Your plans will not work.Shame on u.

  • Kwame Peter 2 years ago

    Elderly educated nonsense.

  • Joey 2 years ago

    Will this man shut up his mouth. Your three minutes verdict has contributed to what you are complaining about.

  • Solomon Solo 2 years ago

    The state has been really captured and when those who call for the mistakes to be corrected voice out, those who benefit from the act and their cohorts vehemently criticize those fighting for our human, social and economic ri ...
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  • Selorm Devine 2 years ago

    Need clarification here in as much as the constitution enshrines fundamental rights and freedoms does the same constitution not require laying of CIs to govern the conduct of elections? So where lies the Absurdity of the EC n ...
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  • Carr 2 years ago

    Nana Addo, Sammy Awuku, Jean Mensah etc at various times castigated the then EC Challot Osei for having 80,000 Togolese on the register and must allow an audit leading to the formation of justice VCR Azu's commission. What ha ...
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  • Citizen 2 years ago

    Please, give us a breathing space. The 2013 election petition.... ,we can't forget soon. Corrupt judge like you.

  • Davies 2 years ago

    This judge you gave ghana to govt official 1 and wasted a whole 4yrs ,why is your monies finished .stop talking, is only in ghana you will always see shameless judges and professors making a lot of noises.

  • Susubribi 2 years ago

    Exactly the same as you left it….
    Meaning you didn’t do the right thing to keep it float after your demise from the public space. You were part of the system and you couldn’t do any meaningful thing to make it work. St ...
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  • Stev 2 years ago

    You are the cause of Ghana problem today.Remmember2012 election when npp went to court with the results what have done ? Instead of using the constitutional mandate to handle the cause you fraudulently gave it to your party i ...
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  • CAD 2 years ago

    Real men are speaking. Speak your mind and be counted. Ghana is on an auto pilot.

  • Firing Squad 2 years ago

    This idiot have mouth to speak, all this nonsense you are talking about started in time as Supreme Court judge, so Atuguba shut the hell up.You corrupt Margot.

  • Citizen8 2 years ago

    Arugula if you're honest enough you'll acknowledge that the state capture started in 2013 when you shamefully stole the elections for Mahama in the Supreme Court.

  • Okatakyie 2 years ago

    Honesty? Whose honesty? Your honesty?
    You would not even recognise honesty were it to slap you in the face

  • INDEPENDENT CITIZEN 2 years ago

    Both NDC and NPP have captured the state for themselves

  • Alhaj Baakome 2 years ago

    This Atuguba is an idiot. What is state capture in a person who has won multiparty el3ctions? Which freedoms is he talking about when he is speaking freely, moving about freely, even insulting the pr3sident freely. Compare th ...
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  • Victor 2 years ago

    Let's agree a adopt a Union Government instead of partisan politics.

  • Victor 2 years ago

    Let's agree and adopt a Union Government instead of partisan politics. The tension every 4 years is not the best.

  • Tony 2 years ago

    The real state capture lasted for 12 years under the PNDC involving elements in the present NDC party Atuguba.

  • Amo Gaisie 2 years ago

    Both NPP and NDC are full of rotten, smelly and greedy characters. GHANA IS DOOMED.

  • John 2 years ago

    Atuguba are still there????? Biased 2012 Judgement still flesh in our mind