‎Family of late Dr Omane Boamah appeals for security service recruitment slots to honour his legacy

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  • Benji 3 weeks ago

    Why even make a public appeal? Don't you have access to the government? Ask an audience with Mahama and he'll make it happen.

  • MINISANE PO N3? 3 weeks ago

    Shocking behaviour if you ask me! Not everything is meant for public consumption!

  • FRANKIE 3 weeks ago

    I told a friend a couple of months ago that I'm beginning to hate the word SLOT in our national discourse. SHS Placement, slots; National Service, slots; nurses and teachers recruitment, slots; security services, slots....... ...
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  • RILEY 3 weeks ago

    You sound too intelligent for the hoi polloi on social media! Ghana is a very strange place! The Nkwasiasem is mindblowing!

  • NPP SENIOR CITIZEN 3 weeks ago

    We are mourning the deceaseds and upon all the benefits late Omane Boamah and Co family have benefited and still benefitting from government, institutons and individuals still asking for over more. GREEDY AND DISGRACED FAMILY

  • ATOPA 3 weeks ago

    You and your family and your pay master stupid Akufo Addo are greedy and disgraced family. Your mouth odour. Fool.

  • Yaw oduro 3 weeks ago

    You see how foolish you are, you cannot reason for once, what has his death to do with military, he died on his way to fight Galamsey.

    And you still insult Akuffo Addo, Akuffo Addo is better than your unintelligent father ...
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  • don`t care !!! © 3 weeks ago

    Please, the military is not for the late Dr. Omane Boamah. Having a "strong military will come from merit, NOT slot"! This slot thing has led us, or Ghana, down the path of corruption. Hmmm! If the slot and the services are n ...
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  • Opoku Amsterdam 3 weeks ago

    Atopa,you are cursed for insulting Nana Addo..What has he done to you?Karma is waiting for you scumbag.

  • Deedee 3 weeks ago

    You rather are brainless ndc partisan monkey. Are you and your family not struggling financially. Dud you and your family benefit greatly from your ndc. This man benefitted alot financially from being a top politician in ndc ...
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  • Deedee 3 weeks ago

    *take away slots

  • Kweku Tsin 3 weeks ago

    They are looking for slotS, not A slot.. Slots have officially been included as agyapadi3.

  • Karikakchar 3 weeks ago

    My immediate thoughts, why make this request public? Some people just want to be in the limelight

  • Ogidigidi 3 weeks ago

    On behalf of the family of 16 children who tragically died on their way from Church conference to their homes be equally given a SLOT.

  • PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 3 weeks ago

    WHAT IS THAT SLOT! SLOT! ABOUT??? IT IS TOTAL WICKEDNESS AND NONSENSE. WHAT ABOUT CHILDREN OF THE VERY POOR IN THE REMOTE AREAS??????

  • Nii 3 weeks ago

    90% of the ppl in Jubilee House plus his Ministers including all the CEOs of all the SoEs did not get their jobs based on merit.The public have taken note of that. Now everybody wants to use the BACK DOOR. SIgn of a Failed So ...
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  • Musa 3 weeks ago

    Am struggling to understand the rationale behind this request in public. What for ??? Even at officer level as long as ur applicant is educated and meets the minimum requirements they are good to go on protocol.
    From the eve ...
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  • Apo 3 weeks ago

    Hmmm. Very wrong exercise of discretion.

  • Gblie 3 weeks ago

    Period

  • Hanks 3 weeks ago

    @Benji. It tells you clearly that the man is an NPP activist.
    Why come out publicly about this things. The late Dr Omane wouldn't be happy with you about this act.
    Every Ghanaian family must be given the same opportunity an ...
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  • TRUTH 3 weeks ago

    EXACTLY, YOU SHOULD MAKE THIS APPEAL BACK DOOR.

  • hans 3 weeks ago

    Am telling you majority of Ghanaians are lazy....soldier soldier....why....???
    Didn't you see that WO1 slapping and beating over 60ghc...

  • JM 3 weeks ago

    One life one employment…aboooowa!

  • USUS 3 weeks ago

    Where does this end. Captain Mahama, the other 6 members, the stampede 6 and so. Ghana.

  • The 3 weeks ago

    Dramani Mahama Ghana

  • Kwaku Tee 3 weeks ago

    When we refused to build a Meritocratic society this is what happens. Through corruption, we have managed to build this type of relationship where we no more rely on hardwork, but rather rely on powerful family members,school ...
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  • Rasta 3 weeks ago

    This nonsense must stop!!!
    Do they give any recruitment slots to soldiers who died in operational theatres?
    Do they know the number of soldiers who die in training centres, peacekeeping operations, training exercises, am ...
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  • Rose 3 weeks ago

    My Rasta say it again THIS NONSENSE MUST STOP period

  • Money is being collected for the education of their children 3 weeks ago

    This is simply greedy. Is he the only oerson who died in the service of the country?

  • Johnny 3 weeks ago

    It started when President John Dramani Mahama started giving jobs to sycophantic journalists, celebrities, academics, dismissed soldiers etc.I don't see it ending till he gets off the scene.Many of John Mahama appointees did ...
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  • Mavis 3 weeks ago

    I dont support mahama and the bogus ways jobs and priveleges he gives out, but that ugly dwarf akuffo addo did worse.

  • Deedee 3 weeks ago

    You and your daughters will give birth to ugly dwarfs for calling a brainier someone with a more successful life than you such a name. Mark it! God will reward you for calling someone He created such a name.

  • Kofi Banza 3 weeks ago

    That is what Ghana has come to. Taking advantage of a sad event. Ghanaians!

  • Nana 3 weeks ago

    That's what happens when you've a very weak President who's also Corrupt. It started by him freeing NDC Criminals. Jobs to school Drop-out journalists & celebrities. Now all opportunists want to take advantage of the weak Pre ...
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  • Bibini 3 weeks ago

    Total nonsense

    Trying to cash in for the death of your relative. All Ghanaians deserve to serve the nation on merit; not by association to a figure, dead or alive.

  • Atinga 3 weeks ago

    Everything… slots in GH… black stars, scholarships, recruiting, national service, admissions… just funny. If a Ghanaian was in charge of heaven.., there will be slots… smh.

  • Samy usa 3 weeks ago

    What nonsensical statement ,so because Oman’s died in air crash inline of duty Ghana should give his family s recruitment slot ,wha a country we live in

  • GHANABA KWAKU 3 weeks ago

    Ghana is gradually becoming a joke country. What is the meaning of this?

  • Efo Kofi 3 weeks ago

    KWAASHIAASEM keke

  • Aba Sam 3 weeks ago

    Government must give each of the eight gallant men FIVE (5) slots each.

  • Lance 3 weeks ago

    Pure stupidity, how do you toy with the security of nation through nepotism.

  • Andrew Korang 3 weeks ago

    What's wrong with Ghanaians. If we are to give public sector job slots to relatives of former diseased government appointees without merits, then from Nkrumah up to date, there would not be any job vacancy for the rest of US. ...
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  • Agyeman 3 weeks ago

    NONSENSE.... THE MAN WHO SPEARHEADED YOUTH IN MINING IN KYEBI. IF HE'S DEAD, HE'S DIED ON HIS OWN SWORD. MAHAMA ACKNOWLEDGED HIM ON A CAMPAIGN TOUR ON 2016. FOOLISHNESS.

  • Swedru DCE 3 weeks ago

    That makes it 8+6+28=42. Not bad . Recruit them by giving them soft duties such as gate men that doesn't involve vigorous physical activity. But not part of the 4,000 needed for the army. They can be given a special uniform. ...
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  • Adjoa Aidoo Esq. 3 weeks ago

    Oh My God!
    Now see the criteria for being a soldier or a police officer... What a shame!

  • Kent 3 weeks ago

    How does slots honour his legacy. This nonsense has to stop in this country.

  • Bawumia Supporter 3 weeks ago

    They will be given slots whether you like it or not. Where were you when that fool Kennedy Agyepong was sending NPP slots for recruitment into the Army and Police

  • Akwasi Boateng 3 weeks ago

    Govt won't mind them,Omane is from Obemeng Kwahu not Effiduase Koforidua

  • Araba 3 weeks ago

    Clowns

  • dandurawa 3 weeks ago

    Gyimiism

  • Mat 3 weeks ago

    Those who died families should be compensated, but giving slots should not be encouraged. It affects efficiency. People being recruited into the military needs to meet their requirements. Slots bypass such requirements.
    Let ...
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  • Hmm 3 weeks ago

    This is about much. To ask for a personal quota. After OB’s tragic death he was honoured with promotion and the family are to receive those benefits. This all seems to be an attempt to twist governments arm to more entitlem ...
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  • Revelation + Rationality = Truth 3 weeks ago

    Failed state if this is the way forward!!!

  • Ozymandias 3 weeks ago

    Are the family members physically and mentally fit by standards? That should be the criteria for their inclusion into the military.

  • Charles 3 weeks ago

    I personally don't see anything wrong with the request. The challenge has to do with it's sustainability especially in a country where politics is about winner takes all. I know a lot of public servants who died through vehic ...
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  • Neutralman 3 weeks ago

    But they said there is no protocol allocation for MPs, Ministers, Political activists and others. Why should he promised the youth in his family of employment probably to the security services. Was it not because of his posi ...
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  • Kwame Nti 3 weeks ago

    What about my grandparents in World War II
    Should the Mahama govt give in to this proposition I will start agitating for full benefits for my four grandparents who died in the World War II.

  • Wise Man. 3 weeks ago

    Nonsense.Is this problem for your family?.

  • The hustler 3 weeks ago

    Security agents should not allow this slot thing spoil our security forces especially the armed forces.frankly this guys are being prepared for war and some die during training. must be serious. They should be found any other ...
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  • Gh 3 weeks ago

    Good call,but what about sageaant Adjeitey,Attipoe and Odartey

  • The orangutan state 3 weeks ago

    What nonsense is this could they have made the request quietly through the chief of staff or friends of the late minister in government?Do they have to go press?

  • Kaakeiku 3 weeks ago

    Then the courtesy should be extended to all the other victims as well

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  • I AM THE ABUSUAPENIN 3 weeks ago

    Please we haven't said so. The nonsense must stop

  • Boss 3 weeks ago

    RIP to Dr Omane Boamah but this is the most stupid request that I have ever heard. Thought I had heard it all. Slots should then be given to JJ’s family, all the relatives of army/police who have passed away in the line of ...
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  • Gbetia 3 weeks ago

    Eric Obeng Boateng you're mental patient you know? How can Omane Yaw Acheampong likes from think tank linage ask you to write this article public? Examine your head early before you go crazy! How do you understand this articl ...
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  • Donatus 3 weeks ago

    Education fund and now asking for employment in memory?

  • I AM THE ABUSUAPENIN 3 weeks ago

    I will sue this Ghanaweb

  • Obuo 3 weeks ago

    This sense of entitlement must stop. Another demonstration of whom you know

  • gh leaders dont have sense 3 weeks ago

    dumbest shit ever. the families of those who lot loved ones in this melee must find lawyers and sue the govt of gh for not putting in place the right structures to protect their loved ones.

  • Goodman 3 weeks ago

    You have access to the presidency so why this?

  • Kwame Amoah 3 weeks ago

    Nkwasiaaaaaaaa saaaaa

  • Kwadwo 3 weeks ago

    Do you have to say this in public? Could you not have talk to the deputy minister of Defence on a taciturn?

  • ATOPA 3 weeks ago

    We the NDC will surely allocate places to all deceased families. MAY ALL THE DESEASED CONTINUE TO REST IN PEACE

  • Nsoh 3 weeks ago

    Nonsense

  • Koppong 3 weeks ago

    Greedy

  • Yaa Yaa’s WhomYouKnowMustStop 3 weeks ago

    Stop the Nepotism: Security Services Are Not Family Inheritance
    The call by the family of the late Dr. Omane Boamah for security service recruitment slots to “honour his legacy” raises a dangerous question: When did our ...
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  • Peter 3 weeks ago

    Why waste your time write this lengthy piece to what sounds so stupid coming from that opportunistic family member of Omane Boamah.

  • ghanaman 3 weeks ago

    shows the decadence in this society! nepotism on steroids, connectionism to high heavens, who-you-knowism gone mad! let's keep this up, cos soon enough, we'll see all govt. agencies occupied by unqualified folks who simply pa ...
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  • Francis Boateng 3 weeks ago

    Ghana is becoming a strange country.The 8 people died tragically and definately their wives and children/ families are going to be compensated financially by the State.So where from this strange request? Apart from the three ...
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  • JULOR CAESAR 3 weeks ago

    Don't honour that appeal. The government is already granting the families of the deceased financial compensation. Now you want slots to be set aside for relatives of of the ex-Defense Minister. There's no justification for en ...
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  • Peter 3 weeks ago

    Who is this stupid relative of Omane Boamah?

  • Trus 3 weeks ago

    Silly request if this story is true

  • POWERFUL 3 weeks ago

    Now, we are beginning to create a monster that would devour us by this spate of requests. Meaning every family whose relative dies in the security service or any other public institution must automatically be replaced by fami ...
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  • Kk 3 weeks ago

    Everyone must go through the process and if they pass they must be admitted. If we start and continue with this, what about those who lost fathers and other relatives in line of duty for the nation?

  • Myra 3 weeks ago

    Family, this request should have been privately made. It is not everything that should be in the public domain.

  • Baba 3 weeks ago

    The state has done enough for the families. Stop being greedy. Besides, you could have made the request in private and not public.

  • Hey 3 weeks ago

    Hmmmmm. Ghanian greed

  • JA 3 weeks ago

    Hmmm, see the family stating the pressure they put on high level government appointees. Of course it is a known fact so those in these position are forced to be corrupt to help their large extended family demands!!

  • Supremo 3 weeks ago

    I don't think that will be enough to appease the family. Let the gov't share the slots not only for Dr Boamah's family but the other victims as well and not forgetting those who carried their mortal remains from the crashed s ...
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  • kulbogo 3 weeks ago

    Guys can someone tell me that there is no any mean full employment in Ghana apart from security service jobs and politics, if this is the case then i say with all the seriousness that we will have no nation in the near the ...
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  • kulbogo 3 weeks ago

    We have trade ministries, what is it job or use without helping potential young guys to build factories, the gov can identify these young guys to finance them with enough money to create companies and jobs so that people can ...
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  • MAHAMA CREATED THIS MAD POLICY OF SLOTS!! 3 weeks ago

    He shohld not have made that silly announcement of giving slots to the families of the stampede bereaved. Now ge has opened a Pandorax Box.

    What if the families of all soldiers who have zied in service also start making su ...
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  • Pee kay 3 weeks ago

    So this appeal couldn't have been done in close doors? Abaaa.

  • Citizen8 3 weeks ago

    Sympathy recruitment into our security services? Where are we heading to as a nation?

  • Chris Milan 3 weeks ago

    NONSENSE.... are they the only people die in the service to the nation

  • Aboa 3 weeks ago

    Then all soldiers who died in service to mother Ghana must have slots for them in the service. NNONNSSENNSSE.

  • Deedee 3 weeks ago

    Look at these selfish greedy people. With all the money he made from politics that they benefitted from! And that big hospital he built? He already opened financial doors for them,so If they can't build themselves up with tha ...
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