NMC Boss Caught In Ethnic Bigotry

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Melody 11 years ago

Amihere is out of his fricking mind. What is he talking about. What was the etnicity of the people Kuffour had around him. Come on Amihere get a life.

Amihere is out of his fricking mind. What is he talking about. What was the etnicity of the people Kuffour had around him. Come on Amihere get a life.
NPP Cocaine Pusher 11 years ago

The greedy thief and symbol of greed did not only fill the castle with Ashantis, HE SURROUNDED HIMSELF WITH HIS FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY. And Kabral was exremely happy with that. Mahama go ahead and surround yourself with MORE NOR ...
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The greedy thief and symbol of greed did not only fill the castle with Ashantis, HE SURROUNDED HIMSELF WITH HIS FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY. And Kabral was exremely happy with that. Mahama go ahead and surround yourself with MORE NORTHERNERS BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE TRUSTWORTHY
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 11 years ago

When chin-chinga sellers become owners of newspapers, then news reporting becomes pito-bar gossip.

With a face that only a mother donkey will ever have the guts to look at,the maggot-infested Alhaji Bature thinks he can tu ...
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When chin-chinga sellers become owners of newspapers, then news reporting becomes pito-bar gossip.

With a face that only a mother donkey will ever have the guts to look at,the maggot-infested Alhaji Bature thinks he can turn the nation against any Ghanaian who doesn't belong to the Taliban party of the NDC.

It's only on Ghana-related internet portals that such a paunchy hasty-witted horn-beast will be given the space that he is getting.
Klutse 11 years ago

Mahama is a tribalists. Even students sent to UK and Cuba are all Northerners selected from his office.

Mahama is a tribalists. Even students sent to UK and Cuba are all Northerners selected from his office.
Concerned Ghanaian 11 years ago

This is one time that I will agree with on the other side about the leanings of Mahama. If you have all the people closest to you coming from one tribe, then there is something wrong. People who argued that Kufuor did it do n ...
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This is one time that I will agree with on the other side about the leanings of Mahama. If you have all the people closest to you coming from one tribe, then there is something wrong. People who argued that Kufuor did it do not have any legs to stand on. the fact that Kufuor may have done it does not make it right.

If the NDC won the election because they are supposed to be better, then how can they get into office and repeat the same dastardly thing they lambast the NPP for?

Ambassador Amihere should be bold enough to own up to his views because he is right.
Pito Brewer 11 years ago

To match Kufuor's record of nepotism and cronyism, the President would have to appoint a lot more people of Northern extraction. Even if he did, they would hail from a wide range of tribes, unlike Kufuor's Asante appointees. ...
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To match Kufuor's record of nepotism and cronyism, the President would have to appoint a lot more people of Northern extraction. Even if he did, they would hail from a wide range of tribes, unlike Kufuor's Asante appointees. Give us room to breathe, please!
AfricanBoy 11 years ago

What is your understanding of tribe? Mahama is a Gonja from Northern region, Roger is a Dagao from UWR, Raymond is a Kasena-Nankane from UER and Sulley is from NR. They dont even speak one language neither do they understanad ...
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What is your understanding of tribe? Mahama is a Gonja from Northern region, Roger is a Dagao from UWR, Raymond is a Kasena-Nankane from UER and Sulley is from NR. They dont even speak one language neither do they understanad each others language. Kufuor did not only surround himself with Ashantis but family members. Dont mess up with what you dont know. Mahama is in no way related to any of these gentlemen, not even in a common language
william 11 years ago

Ambassador Amihere is a level headed gentleman. Please leave him to focus on his NMC work!!! Or is someone interested in his job?

Ambassador Amihere is a level headed gentleman. Please leave him to focus on his NMC work!!! Or is someone interested in his job?
Komen 11 years ago

sharp one..

sharp one..
Pito Brewer 11 years ago

Mr. Amihere may be level-headed to you, but if what is reported here is true, then he is definitely ignorant about Nothern Ghana and its people. For someone who has been a government representative in another country, that ig ...
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Mr. Amihere may be level-headed to you, but if what is reported here is true, then he is definitely ignorant about Nothern Ghana and its people. For someone who has been a government representative in another country, that ignorance is inexcusable. To anybody from Northern Ghana, his comments stink.
WILLIAM 11 years ago

I will not waste my time with that conclusion because of the big gap-'IF'!!!!IF IT TURNS INTO 'WHEN', i MAY RECONSIDER.As a former President of GJA and Ambassador he knows better!

I will not waste my time with that conclusion because of the big gap-'IF'!!!!IF IT TURNS INTO 'WHEN', i MAY RECONSIDER.As a former President of GJA and Ambassador he knows better!
Bill 11 years ago

No tow of those four are from the same tribe nor same region. In fact this is clear in the article.

No tow of those four are from the same tribe nor same region. In fact this is clear in the article.
Kwabena Amoafo 11 years ago

Well done Jato. This newspaper is even not good for toilet paper. Apuuuu

Well done Jato. This newspaper is even not good for toilet paper. Apuuuu
Adams 11 years ago

The NTAFUORS have surely taken over our country. There are too many peppefuos and Alhajis in Mahama's administration. Just take a look - Alhassan Azong; Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, Alhaji Limuna Mohamme ...
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The NTAFUORS have surely taken over our country. There are too many peppefuos and Alhajis in Mahama's administration. Just take a look - Alhassan Azong; Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, Alhaji Limuna Mohammed Muniru, Bede A. Ziedeng, Sulley Gariba, Haruna Iddrisu, Nayon Bilijo, Alban Bagbin, Cletus Avoka,-- when does it end? . ....there we go again and he (Mahama) has the impudence to get another Alhaji - Al-Hajj to represent the peppefuors in the media. Boko Haram is not too far from our borders.

Fellow country men and women. Just look at the Northern and Upper Regions of our country. If these peppefours could not develop their regions, what makes you think they will succeed to develop our beloved country. It is never going to happen. This is just a transition period for Ghana; the ntafuors will fail to make any difference to our nation's development. We should just wait and bring expertise from all regions of Ghana. Until then, forget about goro-chewing crew of the TANI!!!
GH 11 years ago

Dove; A Town Where It Is A Taboo To Menstruate, Give Birth And Bury The Dead

It is a taboo for women to give birth to babies or even menstruate in Dove, a town in the Mafi Traditional Area of the Central Tongu District.
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Dove; A Town Where It Is A Taboo To Menstruate, Give Birth And Bury The Dead

It is a taboo for women to give birth to babies or even menstruate in Dove, a town in the Mafi Traditional Area of the Central Tongu District.

As such, those expecting their menstruation and pregnant women in labour are by whatever possible means carried out of the town. They only return after delivery and after their menses have stopped.

This revelation was made by Dr Joseph Nuertey, the Volta Regional Medical Superintendent, when he delivered the state of health care in the region during the first general meeting of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs (VRHC) at Ho.

Dr Nuertey lamented that because of the age-long taboo, all efforts by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to establish a health facility to take care of birth and other issues had proven futile. He added that the taboo also forbade the burial of the dead in the town.

The medical superintendent, therefore, appealed to the VRHC to use their good offices to appease the gods in the area to lift the taboo. Dr Nuertey's revelation left the traditional rulers dumbfounded.

This prompted the Paramount Chief of the Battor Traditional Area, Togbega Patamia Dzekley VII, to say that he would immediately contact the chief and elders of Dove to see what could be done to resolve the issue

In most circumstances, it is the women, who are mostly farmers that nurture the children until maturity. According to the medical superintendent, he has been told that the gods of the town frown on anybody who flouts the taboo.

Dr Nuertey announced that maternal mortality in the region continued to be too high and this he attributed to the inadequate number of medical personnel and facilities in the region.
noname 11 years ago

Beware Ghana this paper has a hidden agenda. To divide us a breed war. Sowing the seeds that will bring al Qaeda and terrorism and boko haram. Why are we Africans so stupid. This paper wants to destroy Ghana by divide and rul ...
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Beware Ghana this paper has a hidden agenda. To divide us a breed war. Sowing the seeds that will bring al Qaeda and terrorism and boko haram. Why are we Africans so stupid. This paper wants to destroy Ghana by divide and rule tactics.
EFO JOE 11 years ago

I cant believe this. Why would such an educated man like Kabral make childish pronouncement like that?. Not too distant past, Ghana withnessed the Kufuor, surrounding himself with family menbers and friends. I even saw this p ...
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I cant believe this. Why would such an educated man like Kabral make childish pronouncement like that?. Not too distant past, Ghana withnessed the Kufuor, surrounding himself with family menbers and friends. I even saw this practice in South Korea in 2007 where the Ghana mission there was filled with 99% akans. The man incharge brought his nephews and inlaws in as staff who were paid with the tax payers money. So please Kabral do your homework well before you pass judjement. It might interest you to know that the 3 fine gentlemen represent the 3 nothern regions. So please, please please do your home work first before you make such childish comments.
Baba Ali 11 years ago

"Out of mischief, the crusaders of this erroneous message often lump the three northern regions into one. For them, insofar as an appointee of the President bears a Northern name, he is a Northerner, ignoring the fact that th ...
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"Out of mischief, the crusaders of this erroneous message often lump the three northern regions into one. For them, insofar as an appointee of the President bears a Northern name, he is a Northerner, ignoring the fact that there are three regions in the northern part of the country, which are mutually and ethnically exclusive of each other"; - Now shoe is on the other foot so you are crying foul - when Kufour appointed people from the south with akan names you said he had surrounded himself with Ashantis. Let the president do his work but don't complain next time if it happens the other way.
Pumpuni 11 years ago

"...this type of Journalism will not help this country.”
You can say that again, Mr. Kabral Blay-Amihere. We certainly need a new breed of journalists

"...this type of Journalism will not help this country.”
You can say that again, Mr. Kabral Blay-Amihere. We certainly need a new breed of journalists
Eric - England 11 years ago

Baba Ali, stop this nonsense! You just have 3 regions been lumped up as northerners. Have you forgotten how you these same hypocrites and idiots lumped up all Akans (Ashanti region, Eastern, Brong-Ahafo, Central and even some ...
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Baba Ali, stop this nonsense! You just have 3 regions been lumped up as northerners. Have you forgotten how you these same hypocrites and idiots lumped up all Akans (Ashanti region, Eastern, Brong-Ahafo, Central and even some part of Western and Volta region) as Ashantis?
AfricanBoy 11 years ago

Nobody lumps you all as Ashantis. We know the difference between Ashantis, Fantis, Bono and Akwapims. Ashantis dont even respect the other Akan tribes; They feel they are superior to all the other Akan tribes. We know you bet ...
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Nobody lumps you all as Ashantis. We know the difference between Ashantis, Fantis, Bono and Akwapims. Ashantis dont even respect the other Akan tribes; They feel they are superior to all the other Akan tribes. We know you better. kufuor surrounded himself with Ashantis not Fantis or Bono. Stop this nonsense!
ALPHONSO 11 years ago

CAN THE SAME PEOPLE IDENTIFY ANY OTHER TRIBE APART FROM ASHANTIS MOSTLY & PERHAPS AKYEMS THAT KUFFOUR SURROUNDED HIMSELF WITH. THIS IS PURE NONSENSE FROM KABRAL THE KABAL.

CAN THE SAME PEOPLE IDENTIFY ANY OTHER TRIBE APART FROM ASHANTIS MOSTLY & PERHAPS AKYEMS THAT KUFFOUR SURROUNDED HIMSELF WITH. THIS IS PURE NONSENSE FROM KABRAL THE KABAL.
Koo Dwomo 11 years ago

Are Northern Ghanaians afraid of the truth? If this is the case, then our Northern counterparts have a long way to go. Has "President" Mahama not surrounded himself with Northern Ghanaians, popularly called "Ntafuor" This is ...
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Are Northern Ghanaians afraid of the truth? If this is the case, then our Northern counterparts have a long way to go. Has "President" Mahama not surrounded himself with Northern Ghanaians, popularly called "Ntafuor" This is a fact on the news media. Why is Tanii Bature running away from this truth? All the "President's" appointees to the presidency, except Fiifi Kwetey of economic propaganda fame, are Northerners. Does Tanii Bature has anything to hide? Then why these appointments? Ghanaians can not in any day be taken for fools, our eyes are only watching, Mr Bature.
Amin,Yendi 11 years ago

WE HAVE 3 NORTHERN REGIONS...NPP FOOLS

WE HAVE 3 NORTHERN REGIONS...NPP FOOLS
Pumpuni 11 years ago

Was this Newspaper established to promote "konkonsa", "yesee yesee", "akee akee", "they say they say", or what?
Nothing educational and nothing enlightning.
"Te ka kyere bo kuro." To wit, talebearing destroys a nation.

Was this Newspaper established to promote "konkonsa", "yesee yesee", "akee akee", "they say they say", or what?
Nothing educational and nothing enlightning.
"Te ka kyere bo kuro." To wit, talebearing destroys a nation.
JAMES Y 11 years ago

I ask Kabral Blay Amihere; would he not appoint Nzemas in his government if he were President?! The question is hypothetical but he can answer it, if he wants to be truthful.

I ask Kabral Blay Amihere; would he not appoint Nzemas in his government if he were President?! The question is hypothetical but he can answer it, if he wants to be truthful.
insight to the bone 11 years ago

Whatever you say this is still a very lopsided govt , should they divide the Ashanti region into 4 regions before there need for a balance is recognized? Even God did not put the oil , gold and other wealth s of the nation in ...
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Whatever you say this is still a very lopsided govt , should they divide the Ashanti region into 4 regions before there need for a balance is recognized? Even God did not put the oil , gold and other wealth s of the nation in the north , so its obvious the intention of this govt is to plunder and pillage as much as they can before the country disintegrates .this thieving mentally as rampant throughout this ndc regime , taking what doesn't belong to them just because their moral values are in the gutter and the feel the opportunity is there because they have fooled a greater part of the electorate
POPPY POPPY 11 years ago

THERE IS A FUTILE ATTEMPT BY PATHETIC PEOPLE LIKE BATURE AND CO WHO DAILY PLAY THE TRIBAL CARD IN DIVERSE WAYS TO DESTROY THE NPP AND PRACTICE ANTI AKANISM BUT NO PARTY IN HISTORY HAS SURVIVED ON SUCH DIRTY PATHETIC PRACTICES ...
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THERE IS A FUTILE ATTEMPT BY PATHETIC PEOPLE LIKE BATURE AND CO WHO DAILY PLAY THE TRIBAL CARD IN DIVERSE WAYS TO DESTROY THE NPP AND PRACTICE ANTI AKANISM BUT NO PARTY IN HISTORY HAS SURVIVED ON SUCH DIRTY PATHETIC PRACTICES EXCEPT THE PRACTICE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE AND GOOD IDEAS WHICH THE NDC IS LACKING BIG TIME.........SO FINALLY THE NDC WILL DIE A NATURAL DEATH WHEN GHANAIANS FIND OUT THEY ARE NATION WRECKERS....SOON THEIR POOR STRONG HOLDS WILL QUESTION THE COMMON SENSE BEHIND THE LOOTING OF THE STATE THRO FAKE JUDGEMENT DEBTS DESPITE THE EXTREME POVERTY OF THEIR NORTHEN AND VOLTA BRETHREN......THIEVES,,,,NDC IDE BII KEKE
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

Duh!

Duh!
Objective 11 years ago

The Ambassador is right!

The Ambassador is right!
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

A bigot Historian.
Remember that History is the work of other people that you Plagiarize in your brain.
Every monkey can teach History and English but it takes an intelligent person to teach the Sciences.

A bigot Historian.
Remember that History is the work of other people that you Plagiarize in your brain.
Every monkey can teach History and English but it takes an intelligent person to teach the Sciences.
George Best. 11 years ago

BATURE KNOWS ALL. THIS BABOON OF A LIER KNOWS EVEN WHEN THE WORLD WILL END. HIS LYING TONGUE IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE VERNOM OF A VIPER. EVERYTHING IS IN GOD`S HAND.GOD WILL JUDGE ALL MANKIND ACCORDING TO OUR DEEDS, AMEN!

BATURE KNOWS ALL. THIS BABOON OF A LIER KNOWS EVEN WHEN THE WORLD WILL END. HIS LYING TONGUE IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE VERNOM OF A VIPER. EVERYTHING IS IN GOD`S HAND.GOD WILL JUDGE ALL MANKIND ACCORDING TO OUR DEEDS, AMEN!
George Best. 11 years ago

BATURE KNOWS ALL. THIS BABOON OF A LIER KNOWS EVEN WHEN THE WORLD WILL END. HIS LYING TONGUE IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE VERNOM OF A VIPER. EVERYTHING IS IN GOD`S HAND.GOD WILL JUDGE ALL MANKIND ACCORDING TO OUR DEEDS, AMEN!

BATURE KNOWS ALL. THIS BABOON OF A LIER KNOWS EVEN WHEN THE WORLD WILL END. HIS LYING TONGUE IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE VERNOM OF A VIPER. EVERYTHING IS IN GOD`S HAND.GOD WILL JUDGE ALL MANKIND ACCORDING TO OUR DEEDS, AMEN!
George Best. 11 years ago

THIS BABOON OF A MAN BATURE IS A THREAT TO PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE OF DISCENTING VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL ARENA. HIS LYING TONGUE IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE VERNOM OF A VIPER. GOD WILL JUDGE ALL ACCORDING TO OUR DEEDS EITHER SPOK ...
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THIS BABOON OF A MAN BATURE IS A THREAT TO PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE OF DISCENTING VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL ARENA. HIS LYING TONGUE IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE VERNOM OF A VIPER. GOD WILL JUDGE ALL ACCORDING TO OUR DEEDS EITHER SPOKEN OR PRACTICALLY EXHIBITED. I PITY THE WOMB THAT BORE THIS APE NINE MONTHS.
George Best. 11 years ago

THIS BABOON OF A MAN BATURE IS A THREAT TO PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE OF DISCENTING VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL ARENA. HIS LYING TONGUE IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE VERNOM OF A VIPER. GOD WILL JUDGE ALL ACCORDING TO OUR DEEDS EITHER SPOK ...
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THIS BABOON OF A MAN BATURE IS A THREAT TO PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE OF DISCENTING VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL ARENA. HIS LYING TONGUE IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE VERNOM OF A VIPER. GOD WILL JUDGE ALL ACCORDING TO OUR DEEDS EITHER SPOKEN OR PRACTICALLY EXHIBITED. I PITY THE WOMB THAT BORE THIS APE NINE MONTHS.
kofi ofori amoako 11 years ago

Kabral articulated the obvious and what most folks including non northern NDC members are thinking but cannot say. Something is wrong with a picture where Northerners comprise less than 10% of the population but hold over 50% ...
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Kabral articulated the obvious and what most folks including non northern NDC members are thinking but cannot say. Something is wrong with a picture where Northerners comprise less than 10% of the population but hold over 50% of the cabinet positions. Call it what you want but stating the obvious is by no means indicative of being tribalistic.
noname 11 years ago

I do not feel sorry for my fellow Ghanaians. We wanted NDC now we have NDC. What is the problem. Ghana wanted an inbalanced tribalist cabinet, we now have a cabinet made up of 50% northerners. We ghanaians wanted tribal polit ...
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I do not feel sorry for my fellow Ghanaians. We wanted NDC now we have NDC. What is the problem. Ghana wanted an inbalanced tribalist cabinet, we now have a cabinet made up of 50% northerners. We ghanaians wanted tribal politics, now we have tribal politics. So Ghanaians we should shut up.
Eric - England 11 years ago

What didn't you NDC fools say about Kuffour, even though kuffour gave top ministerial positions to Ewes and northerners. Who has not seen the J. Mahama has surrounded himself with northerners.

What didn't you NDC fools say about Kuffour, even though kuffour gave top ministerial positions to Ewes and northerners. Who has not seen the J. Mahama has surrounded himself with northerners.
Nana Asare 11 years ago

I DO NOT SEE NOTHING WRONG IF INDEED HE SAID WHAT IS BEING SAID, HE IS RIGHT AND HE IS ONLY TELLING THE TRUTH WHICH GHANAIANS ARE FULLY AWARE OF THAT John Mahama HAS 80% OF HIS APPOINTEES AS NORTHERNERS.

I DO NOT SEE NOTHING WRONG IF INDEED HE SAID WHAT IS BEING SAID, HE IS RIGHT AND HE IS ONLY TELLING THE TRUTH WHICH GHANAIANS ARE FULLY AWARE OF THAT John Mahama HAS 80% OF HIS APPOINTEES AS NORTHERNERS.
K. Adom 11 years ago

What is Bature up to.You r now trying to tell us the northern region has three parts yet still u stupidly call Akans as Ashanti's and brand NPP as an Akan party.
By the way is Blay an Akan?
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What is Bature up to.You r now trying to tell us the northern region has three parts yet still u stupidly call Akans as Ashanti's and brand NPP as an Akan party.
By the way is Blay an Akan?
Where on earth did he made that statement?
I feel sad when such persons r given the Alhaji title.Its time u tell the truth and stop the character assassination
Very soon all Akans will equally love themselves like other tribes do there and then we will live to see
Lizzy 11 years ago

Alhaji Bature and his concocted lies will never wash. Shame on him.

Alhaji Bature and his concocted lies will never wash. Shame on him.
Kwaku 11 years ago

People like this Alhaji Bature and his criminal gangs from the minority tribes should thank Akans for their generosity.Had it been in the other part of the continent, Ghana would not be where we are even though personally I t ...
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People like this Alhaji Bature and his criminal gangs from the minority tribes should thank Akans for their generosity.Had it been in the other part of the continent, Ghana would not be where we are even though personally I think we could have done more.
Patience 11 years ago

There are ten regions in the country of which there are three (constituting only 30%) in the North. However it appears that over 50% of Mahama's appointments are from the North, and a good number are also from the Volta Regio ...
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There are ten regions in the country of which there are three (constituting only 30%) in the North. However it appears that over 50% of Mahama's appointments are from the North, and a good number are also from the Volta Region. How can anyone justify this? How many of Mahama's appointments are from the Greater Accra, Central, Eastern, Ashanti or Brong Ahafo regions? Hanna Tetteh may be an MP in the Central region, but where exactly is she from? According to the 2010 cencus more than 50% of the population are females, but how representative is this in Mahama's appointments? The Al-Hajj should not even attempt to defend this indefensible act of Mahama.
kusi 11 years ago

kabral do u think we are in npp era u stupid fool just close ur stinking mouth.

kabral do u think we are in npp era u stupid fool just close ur stinking mouth.
oldtimo2 11 years ago

The name Kabral Blay Amihere sounds like a descendant of the founding father of the land (Kwame Nkrumah) who abolished tribalism completely. He further stopped Youroba Tribes of their tribal marks on their faces that identif ...
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The name Kabral Blay Amihere sounds like a descendant of the founding father of the land (Kwame Nkrumah) who abolished tribalism completely. He further stopped Youroba Tribes of their tribal marks on their faces that identified their place of birth. If and only if what is claimed here is true, then shame on Mr. Blay for copying that along his Ashanti appointment by Kufuor. Presidents sorround themselves with people they trust and can assist his success - period. I observed the unfortunate situation when Nkrumah was overthrown and we all saw Afrifah/Busia vs Kotoka/Gbedimah episode. Mr. Blay you know that it is only Kwame Nkrumah that sorounded himself with K.A.Gbedemah, Kofi Baako, Kojo Botsio, Abavana, Krobo Edusei and all that can preach his gospel. Please let all citizens stop for a minute and feel Ghanaians for a change. The country needs input than petty issues that are not necessary. Take a deep breath and let it out. Al-Hajj's probe should focus on something useful to help the young President or change the (Northern name) name to "Okofo" meaning fighter. Afterall three constituencies in Mr. Blay's place of birth voted for NDC just as they voted for Imoru Ayana's (blessed memory) PAP. I believe Mr. Blay do not belong to those that consider ethnic as a big deal unless he learned that from Kufuor's government.
Please stop the laughable situation of court to overthrow the government and hand it over to another to also reappoint his cabinet and fill the supreme court and a whole lot of what NPP considers justice. Let the President appoint Akufo-Addo as Director of Customs so that he can stop drugs that coems out of Ghana and disgrace the country. Just give the "momone" to the cat and it will be safe.
BONDZIE. 11 years ago

Yea!!! it is the plain truth. Mahama is tribalistic. Go to the police headquarters and all you see is northerners. Eyes are watching.

Yea!!! it is the plain truth. Mahama is tribalistic. Go to the police headquarters and all you see is northerners. Eyes are watching.
KOMKOM 11 years ago

Alhajj Bature should stop fabricating stories and do real journalism. Prez JM has packed his government with Northerners period the three region up north in terms of population does not even constitute 15% and also the ration ...
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Alhajj Bature should stop fabricating stories and do real journalism. Prez JM has packed his government with Northerners period the three region up north in terms of population does not even constitute 15% and also the ration is 3:7 so for every 3 northerners there should be 7 non-northerners for proper regional balance. JM can packed his government with all northerners, the results is what matters.But Bature must know that we will talk and talk again he has packed his government with Northerners
nana ba nana 11 years ago

the mater before hand is true and fact since you can read them from his appointments

the mater before hand is true and fact since you can read them from his appointments
Nankani 11 years ago

"Contrary to this view, a political pundit who spoke to The Al-Hajj argued that the appointment of Dr. Raymond Atuguba (Upper East region), Dr. Sulley Gariba (Northern region), Mr. Roger Ansongwine (Upper West region) and Mr. ...
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"Contrary to this view, a political pundit who spoke to The Al-Hajj argued that the appointment of Dr. Raymond Atuguba (Upper East region), Dr. Sulley Gariba (Northern region), Mr. Roger Ansongwine (Upper West region) and Mr. Prosper Kweku Bani (Volta region) is regionally balanced.

You can easily re-divide the North into 10; then you can pick from "ten regions" to make you regionally balanced. Abowa like you.
SHABAKO 11 years ago

OH GHANA,WHY SHOULD PEOPLE LIKE THESE ALWAYS THINK THAT NORTHERNS ARE NOT FIT TO HOLD ANY HIGH OFFICE IN THIS COUNTRY.THE NMC BOSS SHOULD BETTER KNOW THAT NORTHERNS ARE MORE QUALIFIED ON THEIR OWN MERITS BUT NOT BECAUSE A NO ...
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OH GHANA,WHY SHOULD PEOPLE LIKE THESE ALWAYS THINK THAT NORTHERNS ARE NOT FIT TO HOLD ANY HIGH OFFICE IN THIS COUNTRY.THE NMC BOSS SHOULD BETTER KNOW THAT NORTHERNS ARE MORE QUALIFIED ON THEIR OWN MERITS BUT NOT BECAUSE A NORTHERN IS NOW THE PRESIDENT.THAT NMC BOSS,HOW MANY NORTHERNS IS HE BETTER THAN.WAS THAT MAN IN THIS COUNTRY WHEN FORMER PRESIDENT KUFOUR SAID,THERE WAS NO BODY IN UPPER WEST REGION,HE COULD WORK WITH.GIVE PRESIDENT MAHAMA A BRAKE.
Victor 11 years ago

This is your own story, we don,t need you to expose the tribal politics of our time. A true nationalist will change this in future.

This is your own story, we don,t need you to expose the tribal politics of our time. A true nationalist will change this in future.
abijah cartlow 11 years ago

oooh Ghana gutter journalism all over

oooh Ghana gutter journalism all over
Kwadwo 11 years ago

Play the tape

Play the tape
Edward 11 years ago

Some Ghanaians are still ignorant. Gone are the days when we had the three regions classified as Northern Territories. Thanks for the education.

Some Ghanaians are still ignorant. Gone are the days when we had the three regions classified as Northern Territories. Thanks for the education.
FuiKwaseaKwaseaFKK 11 years ago

This is calculated to incite northerners. Bature is dangerous....I see the truth hurts.

This is calculated to incite northerners. Bature is dangerous....I see the truth hurts.
Amachie-Agyei 11 years ago

Question to the writer: Is the president "surrounded by Northness"
Are northners not Ghanaians?
Why is it that people can't see beyond politcal lines? If one says "it is time for Northerners to become president rather than ...
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Question to the writer: Is the president "surrounded by Northness"
Are northners not Ghanaians?
Why is it that people can't see beyond politcal lines? If one says "it is time for Northerners to become president rather than Vice" do you called that politics or Ethnic bigotry? Please give the thinking Ghanaians a break and stop creating confusion and division in mother Ghana.
Yaw Mensah 11 years ago

Sure, Mahama is playing tribal politics. He said that much during the campaign, so Ghanaians are not surprised.
But why is this illiterate newspaper defending Mahama? The president admitted that yes Northerners should vote f ...
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Sure, Mahama is playing tribal politics. He said that much during the campaign, so Ghanaians are not surprised.
But why is this illiterate newspaper defending Mahama? The president admitted that yes Northerners should vote for him so they can reap the benefits of their own son ruling Ghana.
The writer of this article should simply admit that, and note that if an Akan comes to power and do likewise, he should not complain.
Regional balance? If, say, Upper East has 5% of Ghana's population, and Eastern has 15%, picking one person from the two reasons doesn't balance anything. Eastern must have 3 times the number of appointments given to those in UE. That's called "balance".
For the many appointments Mahama has made, how many has gone to the most populous region? I can't even think of a single appoitment for anyone from Ashanti or Brong Ahafo, or even Eastern Region. It's only the three northern regions and Volta.
Zaga 11 years ago

This is a private opinion an individual has expressed in conversation to his friend. He did not come out to announce it to the public. It could be right or wrong, but he is entittled to his opinion. The article is over-sensit ...
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This is a private opinion an individual has expressed in conversation to his friend. He did not come out to announce it to the public. It could be right or wrong, but he is entittled to his opinion. The article is over-sensitive to defence of the president which can encourage stifling of free speech. Free speech does not mean only the media can talk rubbish, individuals can also say their minds.
ANIMAL FARM 11 years ago

Honestly,I get sick in my stomach when I hear that in making public appointments the North should seen as having three Regions.It is true that there are three Regions in the North ,but it equally true that these three regions ...
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Honestly,I get sick in my stomach when I hear that in making public appointments the North should seen as having three Regions.It is true that there are three Regions in the North ,but it equally true that these three regions constitute less than 15 per cent of the population of Ghana.Yet out of 10 Regions of Ghana this sparsely populated North has 3 Regions.Is it not strange that the Ashanti Region is more populated than the three North Regions put together.The three Northern Regions are mostly empty space but democracy is about human beings not empty spaces.The three North Regions have been created to gain undue advantage in the distribution of the country's resources and this what we are beginning to see with Mahama as President.Certainly, going along this path will make the more populated Regions worse off and this will be a recipe for chaos and disintegration of the nation.We need to put away the spirit of locality and think of Ghana as a whole.
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