Akufo-Addo's rejection of results is a strategy

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Pumpuni 11 years ago

Can we trust any NPP guys from Bole-Bamboi at all? They all seem to be playing "home boyism".
Baba Haruna, if you are hoping for a political appointment from your long distance cousin, please say so. And please stop using t ...
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Can we trust any NPP guys from Bole-Bamboi at all? They all seem to be playing "home boyism".
Baba Haruna, if you are hoping for a political appointment from your long distance cousin, please say so. And please stop using the "former NPP Secretary for Bole-Bamboi" title.
YEA 11 years ago

HMMMMMMMMMM

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JULIUS KAISER 11 years ago

THE WRITER HAS GIVEN THE TRUE STATE OF SITUATION AND THE PLANS OF NANA. HIS COURT CASE AS I HAVE COMMENTED ELSEWHERE IS NOT WHRESTLE POWER FROM JOHN MAHAMA THIS 2012 ELECTIONS. YES HE KNOWS HE LOST THE ELECTIONS AND HIS HENCH ...
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THE WRITER HAS GIVEN THE TRUE STATE OF SITUATION AND THE PLANS OF NANA. HIS COURT CASE AS I HAVE COMMENTED ELSEWHERE IS NOT WHRESTLE POWER FROM JOHN MAHAMA THIS 2012 ELECTIONS. YES HE KNOWS HE LOST THE ELECTIONS AND HIS HENCHMEN KNOW THIS BUT THEY HAVE TO MAKE SURE HE STILL STANDS FOR THE 2016 AND SO THE COURT CASE IS FOR THE INTERNAL RAMBO STYLE BEING DISHED OUT TO THE NPP. IT IS TO WIN SYMPATHY, TO CONVINCE THE OTHERS THAT NANA STILL HAS A GOOD STANDING AND TO MOBILISE THE PARRY YOUTH TO BE STILL FOR HIM. BUT IF THEY MAKE THAT MISTAKE AND SWALLOW NANA'S TRICKS THE NPP WILL SEE A TERRIBLE DEFEAT IN 2016. NO TWO WAYS ABOUT THAT.
Stackie 11 years ago

Nana thought he lost narrowly in the 2008 elections so, 2012 elections is a done deal for him with a little push by claiming to give a free SHS to the people. Ayeeko. baa y3 ooooo ( come chop, Nana)

Nana thought he lost narrowly in the 2008 elections so, 2012 elections is a done deal for him with a little push by claiming to give a free SHS to the people. Ayeeko. baa y3 ooooo ( come chop, Nana)
gyemann 11 years ago

NPP COME AGAIN 2016 WITH ALAN CASH:

NPP COME AGAIN 2016 WITH ALAN CASH:
Alugu 11 years ago

Just get out of the way! What kind of strategy? There are other good people inline for the position of a leader.

Just get out of the way! What kind of strategy? There are other good people inline for the position of a leader.
Pumpuni 11 years ago

After your "home boyism" strategy, you will turn around and accuse Nana Addo of singing the "Yen Akanfuo" tune.
You used the NPP to propel yourself into political prominence and thereafter bit the hand that fed you.

After your "home boyism" strategy, you will turn around and accuse Nana Addo of singing the "Yen Akanfuo" tune.
You used the NPP to propel yourself into political prominence and thereafter bit the hand that fed you.
Dr Tony Benneh 11 years ago

NPP's refusal to concede and their attendant constestation of the result is as befuddling as it is baleful and enjurious to our democratic credentials. NADAA is allowing is parachial interest which by the way is not grounded ...
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NPP's refusal to concede and their attendant constestation of the result is as befuddling as it is baleful and enjurious to our democratic credentials. NADAA is allowing is parachial interest which by the way is not grounded in sound legal basis to derail our smooth constitutional regime.Sadly the demise of such scions as BJ daRocha has robbed the party of wise and deep thinking men to call the bullish and hawkish elements to order.
Osei Kwame 11 years ago

The writer seems to ignore that by the constitution of Ghana all what is required for a presidential candidate to be declared winner is for him to win more than 50 percent of the votes cast. There is no requirement that the ...
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The writer seems to ignore that by the constitution of Ghana all what is required for a presidential candidate to be declared winner is for him to win more than 50 percent of the votes cast. There is no requirement that the candidate win in a certain minimum number of regions. If the NPP wants to choose Nana Addo as their flag bearer in 2016,that is their prerogative and NOT that of the writer. Ghana's constitution specifies a minimum age for a presidential candidate. There is no MAXIMUM age requirement. The writer's lack of objectivity is a disservice to his profession.
Yaw Poku, USA 11 years ago

This is typical home boyism as some people has alluded his writer to, and I do agree with that assertion. Another Gonja boy who claims to belong to the elephant family but turns around to write crap about Nana Addo all the ti ...
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This is typical home boyism as some people has alluded his writer to, and I do agree with that assertion. Another Gonja boy who claims to belong to the elephant family but turns around to write crap about Nana Addo all the time. This Haruna guy is fake period.
Opeimua 11 years ago

Read well please. He was once the NPP Secretary. Today, he no more belongs to the NPP. What a great man to lose !!

Read well please. He was once the NPP Secretary. Today, he no more belongs to the NPP. What a great man to lose !!
Keaton Banda 11 years ago

Good riddance to bad rubbish. He is garbage not any good the dust bin. God be with John Mahama if this is the one writing for him. He carrys information around for sale. Remember Amajaro?

Good riddance to bad rubbish. He is garbage not any good the dust bin. God be with John Mahama if this is the one writing for him. He carrys information around for sale. Remember Amajaro?
Keaton Banda 11 years ago

Good riddance to bad rubbish. He is garbage not any good the dust bin. God be with John Mahama if this is the one writing for him. He carrys information around for sale. Remember Amajaro?

Good riddance to bad rubbish. He is garbage not any good the dust bin. God be with John Mahama if this is the one writing for him. He carrys information around for sale. Remember Amajaro?
Keaton Banda 11 years ago

Good riddance to bad rubbish. He is garbage not any good the dust bin. God be with John Mahama if this is the one writing for him. He carrys information around for sale. Remember Amajaro?

Good riddance to bad rubbish. He is garbage not any good the dust bin. God be with John Mahama if this is the one writing for him. He carrys information around for sale. Remember Amajaro?
Keaton Banda 11 years ago

Good riddance to bad rubbish. He is garbage not any good the dust bin. God be with John Mahama if this is the one writing for him. He carrys information around for sale. Remember Amajaro?

Good riddance to bad rubbish. He is garbage not any good the dust bin. God be with John Mahama if this is the one writing for him. He carrys information around for sale. Remember Amajaro?
Keaton Banda 11 years ago

Good riddance to bad rubbish. He is garbage not any good the dust bin. God be with John Mahama if this is the one writing for him. He carrys information around for sale. Remember Amajaro?

Good riddance to bad rubbish. He is garbage not any good the dust bin. God be with John Mahama if this is the one writing for him. He carrys information around for sale. Remember Amajaro?
Opeimua 11 years ago

Well that is the omission from the law but public opinion will reject him. It's unfortunate your idol will no more stand the third time. Sorry Osei Kwame.

Well that is the omission from the law but public opinion will reject him. It's unfortunate your idol will no more stand the third time. Sorry Osei Kwame.
Yawie Archie (Sydney) 11 years ago

Mahama,

You are entitled to your views about Nana and any hidden strategies you think you may have uncovered. However, you should know that it is incorrect to state that John Mahama won in 8 of the 10 regions in the just e ...
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Mahama,

You are entitled to your views about Nana and any hidden strategies you think you may have uncovered. However, you should know that it is incorrect to state that John Mahama won in 8 of the 10 regions in the just ended presidential election. The constitution stipulates a winning madate of 50% plus 1 of the "total valid votes" cast. It is thus a collation of all the national votes that tipped John Mahama over the 50% plus 1 vote threshold. I have read and heard several other journalists and political commentators use this very flawed analogy as to why Akuffo-Addo could not won the election as has been contented in the NPP's petition. The fact of the matter is that it was a national election and not a regional one
Ketaboy 11 years ago

Yawie Archie,

You missed the point. You seriously think that in a league comprising ten teams, one beats only two teams, loses to eight and protests why they are not declared champion?; and Romney(USA)wins only 10 out of f ...
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Yawie Archie,

You missed the point. You seriously think that in a league comprising ten teams, one beats only two teams, loses to eight and protests why they are not declared champion?; and Romney(USA)wins only 10 out of fifty states and declares himself the winner? Who would think this way? Forget about the Electoral College. More basic. You passed only two subjects out of ten on your final exam and you think you have been cheated if they flunk you? Guys, let us think just a wee bit. What parallel universe are we on?
No Insults - let's reason as Ghanaian 11 years ago

Win Ashanti and Greater Accra and see waht happens. The regions as well the constituencies are not equal . Just like California is not the same as Delaware in Electoral votes but are "states"

Win Ashanti and Greater Accra and see waht happens. The regions as well the constituencies are not equal . Just like California is not the same as Delaware in Electoral votes but are "states"
Yaw Poku, USA 11 years ago

Know wonder you call yourslf Ketaboy. Romney that you use as an example won more states in last year's US presidential election but lost the presidency. Why, because President Barack Obama won more electoral votes.You said th ...
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Know wonder you call yourslf Ketaboy. Romney that you use as an example won more states in last year's US presidential election but lost the presidency. Why, because President Barack Obama won more electoral votes.You said that the electoral College should be forgotten? What a warped thinkers that people from the NDC are. No wonder they were so pessimistic and against all the social policies that the NPP brought about to transform Ghana after 20yrs of NDC ruling the nation.
Akosua Amponsah 11 years ago

Typical Ashanti man living the the US. Get some small info,won't check the fact by reading, come and disturb the whole world with your ignorance and stupidity.

Obama won the following states in addition to the district of ...
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Typical Ashanti man living the the US. Get some small info,won't check the fact by reading, come and disturb the whole world with your ignorance and stupidity.

Obama won the following states in addition to the district of Columbia:

1. California
2. Colorado
3. Connecticut
4. Delaware
5. District of Columbia
6. Florida
7. Hawaii
8. Illinois
9. Iowa
10. Maine
11. Maryland
12. Massachusetts
13. Michigan
14. Minnesota
15. Nevada
16. New Hampshire
17. New Jersey
18. New Mexico
19. New York
20. Ohio
21. Oregon
22. Pennsylvania
23. Rhode Island
24. Vermont
25. Virginia
26. Washington
27. Wisconsin
BIssy 11 years ago

The constitution states that one need 50+1 to win ok. It is based on popular vote and not regions. Ashanti and eastern regions population are more than all Mahama's strongholds put together. There are problems with how the EC ...
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The constitution states that one need 50+1 to win ok. It is based on popular vote and not regions. Ashanti and eastern regions population are more than all Mahama's strongholds put together. There are problems with how the EC allocated the constituencies in Ghana i think. Constituency allocation is based on population and not the land mass of a country. That is why the NPP says it will challenge 38 constituency results soon. Get your facts right and stop fooling yourself. You are a real idiot and an educated fool.
live well 11 years ago

NPP should aim at winning a third region, else they can never get the presidency, since not all the residents in ashanti and eastern regions will vote npp

NPP should aim at winning a third region, else they can never get the presidency, since not all the residents in ashanti and eastern regions will vote npp
Sani 11 years ago

He didn't say Mahama won because he took 8 regions. He cited that fact to emphasize the clarity of his victory. He didn't say it was a constitutional requirement. There's the letter of the law and the spirit of the law. Akufo ...
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He didn't say Mahama won because he took 8 regions. He cited that fact to emphasize the clarity of his victory. He didn't say it was a constitutional requirement. There's the letter of the law and the spirit of the law. Akufo-Addo could have won by winning only two regions. It would have been constitutional. But it would have been odd. Very odd and, in a non-legal sense, unfair!
Opeimua 11 years ago

Nana Akuffo Addo won only 2 out of the 10 Regions of Ghana. What a pity?

Nana Akuffo Addo won only 2 out of the 10 Regions of Ghana. What a pity?
bill 11 years ago

Akufo Addo should go for 2016

Akufo Addo should go for 2016
Kosi Agbeli 11 years ago

Nana Addo can come again in 2016.

What was the gap in 2008? Compare it to 2012 and you can see it's not getting smaller. I can bet you, if the NPP makes mistake and field Nana Addo again in 2016, President Mahama will b ...
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Nana Addo can come again in 2016.

What was the gap in 2008? Compare it to 2012 and you can see it's not getting smaller. I can bet you, if the NPP makes mistake and field Nana Addo again in 2016, President Mahama will beat him with over six hundred to eight hundred thousand votes.
Nana Kofi 11 years ago

Nana can go in 2016, 2020, 2024, 2028, 2032. 2036, 2040.....in 3000.
He is the only true all die be die leader born to lead the NPP. No Nana no NPP, I guess!

Nana can go in 2016, 2020, 2024, 2028, 2032. 2036, 2040.....in 3000.
He is the only true all die be die leader born to lead the NPP. No Nana no NPP, I guess!
wiggy 11 years ago

UNFORTUNATELY EVEN THE FEW SENSIBLE NPP SUPPORTERS CANNOT READ INTO THESE STRTEGIES. THEY WANT TO DIE FOR A 68 YR OLD MAN

UNFORTUNATELY EVEN THE FEW SENSIBLE NPP SUPPORTERS CANNOT READ INTO THESE STRTEGIES. THEY WANT TO DIE FOR A 68 YR OLD MAN
The Trucker 11 years ago

Nana s destined to lead the NPP into a ditch.The man is going nowhere and he is taking the NPP with him .Nana's time is up and the sooner the NPP tells him that the better for everyone.NANASPENT THE BETTER PART OF A DECADE SH ...
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Nana s destined to lead the NPP into a ditch.The man is going nowhere and he is taking the NPP with him .Nana's time is up and the sooner the NPP tells him that the better for everyone.NANASPENT THE BETTER PART OF A DECADE SHADOW BOXING AND LANDING NO EFFECTIVE POLITICAL PUNCHES.IT IS TIME FOR HIM TO THROW IN THE TOWEL AND GO.
Ghanaman 11 years ago

What an idiotic write up. Don't be a fool and ignoramus

What an idiotic write up. Don't be a fool and ignoramus
PINKBLUE 11 years ago

NPP ARE SORE LOSERS

NPP ARE SORE LOSERS
mixy 11 years ago

sorry Nana one cannot always achieve all ambitions in life,u win some and lose some.i know edey pain k3k3 but take heart ok

sorry Nana one cannot always achieve all ambitions in life,u win some and lose some.i know edey pain k3k3 but take heart ok
NANA TWUM london 11 years ago

ur argument has no basis. mahama has 8 regions and akufu has 2 regions. u th4 want to say in percentage mahama has 80 and akufu has 20. common sense must prevail

ur argument has no basis. mahama has 8 regions and akufu has 2 regions. u th4 want to say in percentage mahama has 80 and akufu has 20. common sense must prevail
Dovlo 11 years ago

useless article

useless article
Princewilly@Ymail.com 11 years ago

A young man bought a new pair of boots of which he was very proud so he decided to go dancing and give them a try. After dancing with one lady for a few minutes he said "I bet you I can guess the color of your panties."

"O ...
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A young man bought a new pair of boots of which he was very proud so he decided to go dancing and give them a try. After dancing with one lady for a few minutes he said "I bet you I can guess the color of your panties."

"OK", she replied, "what color do you think they are?"

"Blue," he replied.

"How did you know that?" she asked?

"I saw the reflection in my shiney new boots", he said.

"Here she said dance with my sister an tell what color she has on", the lady said.

After dancing a few minutes the young man started rubbing he toes on his pant cuffs and started to dance again.

After a few minutes he ask the lady, "What color panties do you have on, I can't seem to make them out."

To which she replied, "I don't have any panties on."

With a sigh of relief the young man said, "oh good, for a minute I thought I had a crack in my new boots."

He may have a crack in his boots but some of the NPP supporters will vote for the NDC so that Alan Kyeremanteng will have a chance.
He may wait for 2016 and he may not win.
Zarious 11 years ago

i may be surprise if the writer knows much about the spatial analysis of population in Ghana.In addition to that the number of seats won by NPP now is 123 against NDC 148. in sum the writer should have describe himself as mah ...
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i may be surprise if the writer knows much about the spatial analysis of population in Ghana.In addition to that the number of seats won by NPP now is 123 against NDC 148. in sum the writer should have describe himself as mahama haruna rather than disgracing journalism as a profession or tarnishing the image of NUGS.
AHMED NEW YORK 11 years ago

KUDOS HARUNA, IS ONLY PEOPLE WITH DEEP ANALYSIS AND DISSERTION WOULD OBSERVE NANA'S STRATEGY THAT YOU HAVE UNFOLDED. MOST N P P SUPPORTERS MUST KNOW THAT NANA HAS THE PRESENT PARTY HIERACHY IN HIS DOMAIN SPEARHEADED BY NON VI ...
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KUDOS HARUNA, IS ONLY PEOPLE WITH DEEP ANALYSIS AND DISSERTION WOULD OBSERVE NANA'S STRATEGY THAT YOU HAVE UNFOLDED. MOST N P P SUPPORTERS MUST KNOW THAT NANA HAS THE PRESENT PARTY HIERACHY IN HIS DOMAIN SPEARHEADED BY NON VISIONRY CHAIRMAN JAKE AND HIS APPARACHIKS. DURING THE LAST CONGRESS AT LEGON, NANA AND HIS HOODLUMS LORD COMMEY, DAN BOTWE,AND OTHERS BLATANTLY STOLE THE ELECTIONS FROM ALLAN KYEREMANTENG. VOTES WERE SUBVERTED AND SUPPORTERS OF ALLAN WERE PREVENTED FRON VOTING. THIS PROPEL NANA TO WIN THE NOMINATION AGAIN TO FACE MAHAMA. ALLAN CONCEDED IN GOOD FAITH FOR THE SAKE OF THE PARTY. NANA JUST WANT TO HIJACK THE PARTY TO ANOTHER AWUFULLY DEFEAT. NANA CANNOT WIN ELECTIONS, HE MUST NOT POSSESS STRATEGY AND IMPETUS TO WIN. WITH NANA N P P WOULD BE LANGUISHING IN DEFEATS AND COURTS ONLY TO MESMERIZE PARTY FANATICS THAT HE WINS ELECTIONS, AND STOLE FROM HIM.
Weysman 11 years ago

Let NPP retain Akufo Addo. He will loose again to Pres Mahama.

Let NPP retain Akufo Addo. He will loose again to Pres Mahama.
Akoffo Addo 11 years ago

please tell me,so is Akuffo Addo crying today or what?has he taking his blood pressure tablets>well i have taken mine so i am cool.

please tell me,so is Akuffo Addo crying today or what?has he taking his blood pressure tablets>well i have taken mine so i am cool.
Sunkwa 11 years ago

Take your 'northern nonsense' away--you're a bunch of thieves & nothing else shame on you.

Take your 'northern nonsense' away--you're a bunch of thieves & nothing else shame on you.
PROPHET 11 years ago

God will speak. Human decision can never succeed. God's plan will come to pass. He is still God and reign forever.

God will speak. Human decision can never succeed. God's plan will come to pass. He is still God and reign forever.
Whatever 11 years ago

Ghana should turn its attention on developmental issues and this delusional NPP minds to dream wherever they are

Ghana should turn its attention on developmental issues and this delusional NPP minds to dream wherever they are
KANTIKA 11 years ago

Mr.MAHAMA HARUNA,YOU COULD BE ANYTHING,NO ONE CARES.WE HAVE A CONSTITUTION WHICH IS THE FIRST LAW OF THE COUNTRY.THIS CONSTITUTION ORDERS THE SWERING IN OF A PRESIDENT LECT AS A PRESIDENT.SO SAYS THE LAW OF GHANA.MY FRIEND ...
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Mr.MAHAMA HARUNA,YOU COULD BE ANYTHING,NO ONE CARES.WE HAVE A CONSTITUTION WHICH IS THE FIRST LAW OF THE COUNTRY.THIS CONSTITUTION ORDERS THE SWERING IN OF A PRESIDENT LECT AS A PRESIDENT.SO SAYS THE LAW OF GHANA.MY FRIEND THE BUSHMAN,THE SAME CONSTITUTION ALLOWS ANY GHANAIAN WHO FEELS WRONGED IN THE VERY LAST ELECTION TO GO TO COURT.WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT IF THE NPP TAKES THAT ACTION WHICH IS STIPULATED AND GIVEN BY OUR CONSTITUTION.WHAT WRONG HAS AKUFO-ADDO DONE .
Issah Seidu Sulemana 11 years ago

Enough of this harping of the same strings of the so called Akuffo Addo's age, take a look at Nana and all other prez candidates you will notice how he(Nana) exudes fitness an? insenility. There is an aphorism in frafra which ...
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Enough of this harping of the same strings of the so called Akuffo Addo's age, take a look at Nana and all other prez candidates you will notice how he(Nana) exudes fitness an? insenility. There is an aphorism in frafra which goes like this 'when you go to the market to buy the hide of a goat, you'll spot big (old) goat hide and small (young) goat hide' to wit, its not only the old who may die, there is now a high probability of death occuring in the youth than the aged. GOD is in control not the ndc. After all the harm is been done already. Whether Nana is made the flag bearer ?r n?t is inmaterial now. The delegates will decide when the t¡me comes.
KWADASO MAFIA,,USA 11 years ago

"Nana will never become the President of Ghana" ....aN aFRICAN American Okomfo in New York has confidently predicted. He will try to speak for himself together with the other NPP team at court but it wont help. He can't TAKE ...
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"Nana will never become the President of Ghana" ....aN aFRICAN American Okomfo in New York has confidently predicted. He will try to speak for himself together with the other NPP team at court but it wont help. He can't TAKE NO for an answer but NOTHING will help him. The NPP party needs to assess Nana properly and put the right person to lead them else it will be long time that NPP will come back to power: U THINK SUPERSTITION DOES NOT PLAY A PART IN AFRICAN POLITICS? DO YOUR RESEARCH.......Kwame Nkrumah was connected to Kankan Nyame in Guinea,we all know JJ......K4 and lastly Uncle T.B. Joshua........well, it's not what u see.......THERE IS MORE BEYOND.........
AMA MENSAH 11 years ago

Let all fear this judas. He will turn round and tell the world about jm. He is confused in his mind. He insulted kufour, he insulted jm and apologies and got a job and a house in his hm town. Now is insulting nana who has fed ...
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Let all fear this judas. He will turn round and tell the world about jm. He is confused in his mind. He insulted kufour, he insulted jm and apologies and got a job and a house in his hm town. Now is insulting nana who has fed his family all the while.What human being is this. Sheegy.

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