Waterville, Isofoton rulings vindicate me – Okudzeto Ablakwa

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KWAA 10 years ago

This guy is trying to play on the intelligence of Ghanaians,wasn`t he the one who wrote to the Minister of Finance to dole that money out to Woyomi?

This guy is trying to play on the intelligence of Ghanaians,wasn`t he the one who wrote to the Minister of Finance to dole that money out to Woyomi?
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

No, he isn't kidding! Why do you guys want taking the heat off a corrupt government that dodges parliament and constitutional exigencies to award contracts?

Waterville did wrong in signing the contracts but Kufuor's extrem ...
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No, he isn't kidding! Why do you guys want taking the heat off a corrupt government that dodges parliament and constitutional exigencies to award contracts?

Waterville did wrong in signing the contracts but Kufuor's extremely greedy government was very wrong in sidestepping the laws. Was it because of "Zero tolerance for corruption?".

Just say the bloody truth for once.
KOFI LAMPTEY 10 years ago

IF NDC GENUINELY SAW INFRACTIONS OF THE LAW BY NPP THEN WHY DID THE NDC REFUSE TO PROSECUTE BUT RATHER CHOSE TO CRIMINALLY GO AND TEAM UP WITH SUPPOSED LITIGANTS TO LOOT THE STATE DESPITE OUR EXTREME POVERTY ESPECIALLY THE PO ...
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IF NDC GENUINELY SAW INFRACTIONS OF THE LAW BY NPP THEN WHY DID THE NDC REFUSE TO PROSECUTE BUT RATHER CHOSE TO CRIMINALLY GO AND TEAM UP WITH SUPPOSED LITIGANTS TO LOOT THE STATE DESPITE OUR EXTREME POVERTY ESPECIALLY THE POVERTY OF NORTH, VOLTA AND CENTRAL WHICH ARE UR STRONGHOLDS....CUDNT THE WICKED ATTAMILLS AND OKUDZETO DECIDE TO USE SUCH MONIES TO DEVELOP THOSE PLACES INSTEAD OF DUPING THE STATE AND SHARING THE MONEY.....ide bii keke
Mends, The Lone Ranger. 10 years ago

It's only in Ghana can such a stupid boy be appointed as a deputy minister.

It's only in Ghana can such a stupid boy be appointed as a deputy minister.
MD 10 years ago

His own statements in the release will send him to jail, just read it carefully! He has condemned himself. Poor little boy without wisdom!

His own statements in the release will send him to jail, just read it carefully! He has condemned himself. Poor little boy without wisdom!
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OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Author: ORM...

Even though the supreme court judges deferred to the lower courts to decide on Woyome, they fired a critical salvo against lawyers in the cases- Peasah Boadu for Waterville, Osafo Buabeng for Woyome, Tony Li ...
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Author: ORM...

Even though the supreme court judges deferred to the lower courts to decide on Woyome, they fired a critical salvo against lawyers in the cases- Peasah Boadu for Waterville, Osafo Buabeng for Woyome, Tony Lithur for Austro Invest and maybe Ekow Awoonor who acted as sole mediator between parties with then AG Betty Mould Iddrissu.
The counsel for John Mahama,Tony Lithur, at the supreme court election petition case was part of the woyome scam that stole millions of Euros from Ghana. This is SICK- NDC must go".
KALUSHA 10 years ago

AKRONFUO

AKRONFUO
Omanba Pa London-Islington 10 years ago

0This small boy has taken Ghanaians for granted. He is multi billioner and due to that he does not regard anyone. He will be jailed forever. Kwasea. afei na wosu?

0This small boy has taken Ghanaians for granted. He is multi billioner and due to that he does not regard anyone. He will be jailed forever. Kwasea. afei na wosu?
SIMPLE LOGIC 10 years ago

This guy called Ablakwa made so much noise, writing letters and championing the case for Isofoton to be paid the judgement debt. People started calling him Deputy Minister of Judgement Debt. What is he on about today? Ablakwa ...
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This guy called Ablakwa made so much noise, writing letters and championing the case for Isofoton to be paid the judgement debt. People started calling him Deputy Minister of Judgement Debt. What is he on about today? Ablakwa, come again please because Ghanaians are no fools.
BerylRichards 10 years ago

Former Attorney-General Mr. Martin Amidu has accused Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Deputy Information Minister of calling him and pleading that Spanish company Isofoton SA be paid the monies that they claimed were due them
Myjoyo ...
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Former Attorney-General Mr. Martin Amidu has accused Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Deputy Information Minister of calling him and pleading that Spanish company Isofoton SA be paid the monies that they claimed were due them
Myjoyonline published On: August 12, 2012, 10:39 GMT
JUSTICE 10 years ago

Ghana! ghana!! ghana!!! I remember this guy was all over the media for the money to be paid, now he is making a U-turn, we shall confirm this from Martin Amidu shortly. Amidu should tell us the folks behind all these push.

Ghana! ghana!! ghana!!! I remember this guy was all over the media for the money to be paid, now he is making a U-turn, we shall confirm this from Martin Amidu shortly. Amidu should tell us the folks behind all these push.
MANU 10 years ago

LET US GET THE NATIONAL SECURITY TO INVESTIGATE THIS CASE AND PROSECUTE ALL INVOLVED. WHETHER THEY BE NDC OR NPP. PERIOD.

LET US GET THE NATIONAL SECURITY TO INVESTIGATE THIS CASE AND PROSECUTE ALL INVOLVED. WHETHER THEY BE NDC OR NPP. PERIOD.
Augustine, Manchester 10 years ago

The shadows we cast today will come and hunt us one day and I am pretty sure that people like Ablakwa will one day pay for their heartless and selfish deeds perpetuated against the state. We will all be judged one day for wha ...
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The shadows we cast today will come and hunt us one day and I am pretty sure that people like Ablakwa will one day pay for their heartless and selfish deeds perpetuated against the state. We will all be judged one day for what we use our knowledge for but please MANU, do not talk about National Security. Were they not in Ghana when a member of the communication team for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Gabby Asuming declared that if the nine judges rule in favour of the petitioners and make Nana Addo president there will be civil war in Ghana? What have they done to Gabby? Owusu Bempah only spoke against late President Mills' wife and he was arrested. Kennedy Agyapong spoke angrily in reaction the the then happenings at Odododioodo constituency and was arrested and charged with treason, high treason, genocide, terrorism among others. KAKRA ASAMOAH spoke on Asempa fm and openly said that if NPP wins the election 2012 petition, he will support a coup to overthrow Nana Addo but the so-called National did not react. GABBY ASSUMENG says if NPP win the case there will be civil war in Ghana and again the so-called National Security has failed to act. The so-called National Security is more of a party-towing organisation than seeking national interest. They are practicing a divide and rule tactics. What a shame. I weep for Ghana.
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Author: Samuel...
"I humbly submit that samuel "ISOFOTON"
Okudzeto must be investigated. he was all over the place canvassing for this spanish co. to be paid this money. An please remember, Martin Amidu hinted that okudzeto ...
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Author: Samuel...
"I humbly submit that samuel "ISOFOTON"
Okudzeto must be investigated. he was all over the place canvassing for this spanish co. to be paid this money. An please remember, Martin Amidu hinted that okudzeto pleaded with him Martin to agree paying Isofoton. What a shame, NDC, GOD WILL DEFINITELY PUNISH ALL NDC".
INDIGO 10 years ago

Ayigbe buffoons having a field day. You people continue to reap from the so-called revolution where the intention has been to lift people from economic doldrooms. Fuck the hell off, Okudjeto judgement dept engineer.

Ayigbe buffoons having a field day. You people continue to reap from the so-called revolution where the intention has been to lift people from economic doldrooms. Fuck the hell off, Okudjeto judgement dept engineer.
KOJOVIE 10 years ago

OH GHANA. I HOPE ONE DAY GOATS ARE NOT DRESSED IN NDC COLOURS AS MPs REPRESENTING SOME CONSTITUENCIES IN PARLIAMENT. HOW CAN THIS BOY BE A MINISTER????

OH GHANA. I HOPE ONE DAY GOATS ARE NOT DRESSED IN NDC COLOURS AS MPs REPRESENTING SOME CONSTITUENCIES IN PARLIAMENT. HOW CAN THIS BOY BE A MINISTER????
KOGYAM58 10 years ago

THANK YOU FOR SAYING IT ALL!

THANK YOU FOR SAYING IT ALL!
TONTO. 10 years ago

WCFA, NSEM NO NYINAA Y3 NKOTOMPO.

WCFA, NSEM NO NYINAA Y3 NKOTOMPO.
KWAA 10 years ago

Accecpted NPP`s Government did wrong by bypassing Parliament in signing those contracts,does it make it right for some of our Ministers like Ablakwa to team up with foreign and local companies to dupe Ghana?
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Accecpted NPP`s Government did wrong by bypassing Parliament in signing those contracts,does it make it right for some of our Ministers like Ablakwa to team up with foreign and local companies to dupe Ghana?
Lets be a bit patroitic and support what is good for the Country and stop putting parties first before Ghana.
The SC has ruled that the monies were paid wrongly,so anybody involved who helped pay that money should be held responsible,in the intetrest of Ghana.
If the Government feels these mistakes were caused by the previous Government,they should take them to court.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

"If the Government feels these mistakes were caused by the previous Government,they should take them to court."

Kwaa, you know very well that even if a law exists to inculpate the previous government for wrong-doing it wou ...
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"If the Government feels these mistakes were caused by the previous Government,they should take them to court."

Kwaa, you know very well that even if a law exists to inculpate the previous government for wrong-doing it would never work. You and I know how much the country is been offended; how many people are brought before the courts? It will never happen. So they will continue to perpetrate such stupid deal without being scratched on the skin for once.

What I endeavored to put across was that the first step - in a case like that involving a previous government and Waterville - should not have been initiated in the first place. The government is the first in line to defend the laws and or uphold it. Let's take it this way:
You are my friend and you invite me to a feast. Later should I be accused when you're charged of having stolen the goat you used in the festivities? Should I go asking about where you got the goat before I eat it? In fact this analogy doesn't really respond to all the facts of this case but clearly it is very bad for our governments to behave this way when the knew they should NOT at all engage contracts unless it went before parliament.
It shows there was a deliberate intention to conceal the contents of the deal.

What is stupid in this is NDC's position in pushing government's penchant in the payment. It makes all of them, NPP and NDC just exactly equal to themselves; thieves.
Samuel 10 years ago

Just read what you wrote yourself "In fact this analogy doesn't really respond to all the facts of this case"

So why are you trying so hard to bring in the NPP. CAN 2008 was just in sight and the govt under the npp was in ...
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Just read what you wrote yourself "In fact this analogy doesn't really respond to all the facts of this case"

So why are you trying so hard to bring in the NPP. CAN 2008 was just in sight and the govt under the npp was in hurry to get the stadia built. so it was understandable to have it done the way they did with the intent to the get the contracts regularised later on. But be it as it may, do the ndc govt have the moral right to pay them for no work done??? The case was ruled on morality and legality. Look we had a whole dep attorney general saying Ghana did not have a defence and that is why they did not enter a defence. Can you imagine that???? Leaders into whose hands we have entrusted our resources to manage for us? And you are trying to equalize what??????

Please put down your partisan lenses so that you can see well.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

“CAN 2008 was just in sight and the govt under the npp was in hurry to get the stadia built. so it was understandable to have it done the way they did with the intent to the get the contracts regularized…”

So, when w ...
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“CAN 2008 was just in sight and the govt under the npp was in hurry to get the stadia built. so it was understandable to have it done the way they did with the intent to the get the contracts regularized…”

So, when would some of you stop making apologies for Kufuor’s mismanagement and failure as fabled loud-mouthed morning canticleer, to stick to his campaign manifesto and slogans, the first of which was “Zero Tolerance for corruption?”

I thought NPP touted its hoards of knowledgeable elites who knew everything. I can hardly understand that haste could push a government to dodge its responsibilities or fail to see it, so why should anyone have confidence in them. There is nothing like haste/hurry in signing international contracts when they have to do with the economy and the future of the country. Kufuor signed so many shaddy contracts that obviously sidestep constitutional provisions requiring parliamentary perusal and approbation and it was evident the sole reasons for doing so was just the century-old selfish caprice of politicians.

I am against NDC which condoned in pushing for payment of judgment debts but it is sooooo stupid for governments to dodge the laws and do what will cost it for any reasons at all.
KWAA 10 years ago

Vuvu,i may agree with you to some extend,but according to the judgement of the SC there was no contract,so if there was no contract,what should have Kuffour`s Gov`t take to Parliament?
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Vuvu,i may agree with you to some extend,but according to the judgement of the SC there was no contract,so if there was no contract,what should have Kuffour`s Gov`t take to Parliament?
I am not pro NPP nor Anti NDC i am all for Ghana,so lets face facts,this NDC Government give us the impression that,they are really in rip this Country.
At every oppotunity,these guys want to take advantage of their positions to get rich at the expence of the State Ghana.This is really madness,we are in the year 2013
,i thought this new generation of politicians will do something which will change the dynamics of politics in this Country for better.But they are worse than the old gaurds.
How can people be so greedy and selffish?
Look at the poverty level in Ghana,and ask yourself why is that our politician are so insensity to the plight of the poor Ghanaian?
For these guys is,what they will get from the Country not what they can give the Country.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

Kwao, Ghana did sign a contract with Waterville and this made the government at the time gave it green lights to start execution of some of the projects under the agreement. What provoked the termination of the contracts was ...
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Kwao, Ghana did sign a contract with Waterville and this made the government at the time gave it green lights to start execution of some of the projects under the agreement. What provoked the termination of the contracts was unknown but it was understood financial implications at the time of the contract was different to what government discovered later with Chinese and the realisation that substantial profits could be made by swapping contractors.

No matter what anyone thinks of it, it is quasi impossible for a foreign company to claim judgement debts in another country without having done any jobs at all. There are whole lots of things weird with the agreement and the shoddy legal framework undertaken to cover it all.

It still beats me that so many people in Ghana could be so unpatriotic and stupid enough to want to manage our resources as if it were a kind of child's game.
Kofi Sarpong, Peckham, London 10 years ago

Vuvuzela, you conveniently forget the grounds on which the contract with Waterville was abrogated. You alone know the reason why to date you are not aware of the two conditions precedent that Waterville was unable to meet. Yo ...
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Vuvuzela, you conveniently forget the grounds on which the contract with Waterville was abrogated. You alone know the reason why to date you are not aware of the two conditions precedent that Waterville was unable to meet. You are also the only one who is not aware that the contract covered the rehabilitation of Baba Yara and Ohene Djan stadia, in addition to the construction of new ones. You also appear to be the only one who is not aware that Waterville started work on the rehabilitation of our two major stadia, so when the Kufuuor Government legally and rightly abrogated the contract, they had to pay Waterville for work done. Incidentally, Waterville settled Woyome out of that payment so he had no business suing the government.
Those of us who care have seen the documents relting to the abrogation of the contract, and know that the government acted within its rights.
Do you not find it curious that by their own admission, Waterville concluded everything with the Kuffuor government, only to surface to take Ghana to court when NDC took over from NPP?
If you want to be patriotic, please take off your blinkered and politically skewed glasses. You will see things in their right perspective, and be objective. Have a good day.
********** 10 years ago

I think what they entered into was not a contract per se, but a memorandum of understanding with condition precedent. Since they could not meetthe condition, they could not bring the contract begore parliament for aproval, an ...
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I think what they entered into was not a contract per se, but a memorandum of understanding with condition precedent. Since they could not meetthe condition, they could not bring the contract begore parliament for aproval, and consequently wrote to them to end this MOU. Inspite of all the documetation on the issue, the NDC government went ahead and paid them huge sums of money. That is the reason why they were told by the supreme court that they had no contract and should not have received the money
Yeabr3 _Mo 10 years ago

Okudzeto Abalkwa who has amply defended the stance he took. Did Nana Akuffo Addo make representations on behalf of the Great Cape Company of Switzerland be paid $1,117,818.45 (one million, one hundred and seventeen thousand ...
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Okudzeto Abalkwa who has amply defended the stance he took. Did Nana Akuffo Addo make representations on behalf of the Great Cape Company of Switzerland be paid $1,117,818.45 (one million, one hundred and seventeen thousand eight hundred and eighteen dollars and forty five cents)” or not? And where is the evidence that Ablakwa "team[ed] up with foreign and local companies to dupe Ghana?
You see, after turfing out Waterville, did the deal involving the "white knight" company, the Shanghai Construction Group Ltd., that fmr. Pres Kuffour bring in,receive parliamentary approval for the work they carried out? People Ablakwa is talking about are conveiently sidestepping this very crutial point,and advocating the 'cruxifiction' of their political opponents,are`nt they?
' and Jesus wept ' 10 years ago

Always the government in power chops and the opposition comes around the next time to mop up. And on and on it goes.

Always the government in power chops and the opposition comes around the next time to mop up. And on and on it goes.
Hilla 10 years ago

Is it part of the agenda of the sunlight campaign on judgment debts to call up ministers and ask them to expedite action on payments? Shame.

Is it part of the agenda of the sunlight campaign on judgment debts to call up ministers and ask them to expedite action on payments? Shame.
venom 10 years ago

Well if all these political actors are claiming vindicated in this case then who else is responsible? This is where Rawlings often stand tall in Ghanaian politics. Remember how staunchly he criticized the Mills' government fo ...
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Well if all these political actors are claiming vindicated in this case then who else is responsible? This is where Rawlings often stand tall in Ghanaian politics. Remember how staunchly he criticized the Mills' government for not prosecuting the NPP on financial loses to the state? Had that course of action been pursued the state would have stand a better chance of avoiding all these smart maneuvers by individuals to enrich themselves. Not until all Ghanaians begin to respect the laws, frowns on corruption and work assiduously to be honest, we should forget getting anywhere with our democracy.
Nana Akomea 10 years ago

Abllakwa is a liar

Abllakwa is a liar
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

Has Woyome Agbeshie mentioned Okudzeto
Abrakwa,s name in any of his cnfrotations ? to build a case from there,if no Absurd case.

Has Woyome Agbeshie mentioned Okudzeto
Abrakwa,s name in any of his cnfrotations ? to build a case from there,if no Absurd case.
Augustine, Manchester 10 years ago

I am shocked that a person that has caused financial loss to the state by his reckless approach and selfish deeds have the courage to talk like this? Shameless criminal. It is unfortunate that the opposite of your views on th ...
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I am shocked that a person that has caused financial loss to the state by his reckless approach and selfish deeds have the courage to talk like this? Shameless criminal. It is unfortunate that the opposite of your views on the judgement is rather true but you are refusing to acknowledge or doing propaganda to save your head. If people are placed in positions of trust to fulfill job for the boys sayings, that is what happens. Poor Ghana!!!
preman 10 years ago

every Ghanaian know the part u played in the isofoton case.better resign!

every Ghanaian know the part u played in the isofoton case.better resign!
BLACKMAN PROBLEM 10 years ago

Okudzeto Ablakwa is liar.lied through his teeth Everybody knows the defense you put out there and in the process losing GhC25,000.00 as part of the 10% kickback you collected You have to do the honorable thing by resigning as ...
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Okudzeto Ablakwa is liar.lied through his teeth Everybody knows the defense you put out there and in the process losing GhC25,000.00 as part of the 10% kickback you collected You have to do the honorable thing by resigning as Deputy Minister and as the people's representative in Parliament
KOFI LAMPTEY 10 years ago

ABLAKWAH KEEPS SAYING "NPP'S RECKLESS ABROGATION OF CONTRACTS".....WHY DID THE NDC REFUSE TO PROSECUTE THEM FOR SUCH PRACTICES WHEN NDC TOOK OVER.....IT WAS BCOS OF THE SIMPLE REASON THAT NDC AND PEOPLE LIKE U ABLAKWA LOVED T ...
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ABLAKWAH KEEPS SAYING "NPP'S RECKLESS ABROGATION OF CONTRACTS".....WHY DID THE NDC REFUSE TO PROSECUTE THEM FOR SUCH PRACTICES WHEN NDC TOOK OVER.....IT WAS BCOS OF THE SIMPLE REASON THAT NDC AND PEOPLE LIKE U ABLAKWA LOVED TO INVITE THE SO CALLED LITIGANTS SO AS TO ASSIST THEM SUE THE COUNTRY SO THAT U OFFER NO CHALLENGE SO AS TO LOSE THE CASE, THEN MOVE ON TO LOOT AND SHARE WHEN THE PAYMENTS ARE MADE FROM STATE COFFERS.....ONLY A FOOL WILL NOT KNOW THIS FACT AND COMMON CRIMINAL SENSE OF ANY EVIL-MINDED PERSONS LIKE THE NDC AND ABLAKWAH....WHEN JJ ASKED NDC TO PROSECUTE CULPRITS OF THE NPP, UR HYPOCRITE ATTA MILLS AND U ALL SOUNDED THE TUNE OF JJ BEING A CAUSING TROUBLE.....NOW WE ALL KNOW THAT ABLAKWA AND THE NDC LOVED TO BE QUIET ABOUT EVERY ISSUE THEY MET WHEN THEY TOOK OVER SO THAT THEY WUD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GHANA BY HELPING LITIGANTS TO SUE, CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE.......NONSENSE....ARRANT NONSENSE FROM AN ARRANT FOOL...AND ALL THIS WHILE THE NORTH, CENTRAL AND VOLTA REGIONS REMAINED SO VERY POOR THO THEY WERE UR STRONGHOLDS...THIEVES AND BABIES WITH SHARP THEETH
That Guy 10 years ago

Ablakwah is as thief, a peasant and should be prosecuted along with all the other NDC gargantuan greedy criminal peasants. God is not asleep.

Ablakwah is as thief, a peasant and should be prosecuted along with all the other NDC gargantuan greedy criminal peasants. God is not asleep.
Efo Kobla 10 years ago

Why this long and winding statement. Why bring in Nana Addo. You are in govt so why are you not dragging him to court as Martin did if you know Nana Addo has done something wrong. Ei! you guys with sharp teeth. You can only f ...
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Why this long and winding statement. Why bring in Nana Addo. You are in govt so why are you not dragging him to court as Martin did if you know Nana Addo has done something wrong. Ei! you guys with sharp teeth. You can only fool people of North Tongu.
Ghanaba Kwateng, Afukruwa 10 years ago

You are the greatest liar on earth. You went round encouraging people to collect judgement debts. Now you are turning round to tell lies. Even the ten year old child knows that you led the judgement debt payment and collect ...
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You are the greatest liar on earth. You went round encouraging people to collect judgement debts. Now you are turning round to tell lies. Even the ten year old child knows that you led the judgement debt payment and collection.
Ghanani Bi 10 years ago

When a judgement debt is considered to have been wrongfully paid, it implies there was no case for judgement debt. And that implies there was probably no contract. For that reason, it will have nothing to do with the wrongful ...
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When a judgement debt is considered to have been wrongfully paid, it implies there was no case for judgement debt. And that implies there was probably no contract. For that reason, it will have nothing to do with the wrongful abrogation of contract or the award of contract without parliamentary approval.
Please Mr dishonourable Ablakwa, do not confuse issues. We all know that you realise things are getting hot, Your deeds are catching up with you. This is no political distraction. It is political sycophancy. Watch your back, Ablakwa - Baby with sharp teeth.
Alex Kojo Sammy-Paris 10 years ago

At the Gomoa west....what did u did in my area there?....be'cos of not a citizen at the place, u play a hiprocrits to point yr finger to your area for divolopping....u see this? u'er absulate trash which is no use in any uses ...
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At the Gomoa west....what did u did in my area there?....be'cos of not a citizen at the place, u play a hiprocrits to point yr finger to your area for divolopping....u see this? u'er absulate trash which is no use in any usese...nd u are unthruder too...nd u'er a big fool,nd u must go out from that coffers money of,oman Ghana.Yes nd i warne u....injustics divollopment nd investing direction in our motherland land Ghana.Ogyamanase yi speaking nd forward ever....claim all that money from woyome's direction of stil the crimenal of u!
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Kofi Yankey 10 years ago

A previous Ghanain politician made a mistake so I made it easy for Ghana to suffer the consequence. No. No. No. Ablakwa, as a public official you are supposed to fight for Ghana, as Amidu is doing. Shame on you for writing su ...
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A previous Ghanain politician made a mistake so I made it easy for Ghana to suffer the consequence. No. No. No. Ablakwa, as a public official you are supposed to fight for Ghana, as Amidu is doing. Shame on you for writing such a stupid statement. You see, there are a lot Amidus out there coming to eat people like up.
Kofi 10 years ago

When government communication team becomes spokesperson for entities fighting government for money, then the nation is in trouble.

When government communication team becomes spokesperson for entities fighting government for money, then the nation is in trouble.
aboa 10 years ago

Kwasia , wo se s3 Ronaldinho

Kwasia , wo se s3 Ronaldinho
Kofi 10 years ago

Okudzeto, did you read the judgement before venting garbage? If you haven't, go back and read the judgement. If indeed the NPP government was reckless in awarding contracts, why is the judgement not in favor of waterville and ...
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Okudzeto, did you read the judgement before venting garbage? If you haven't, go back and read the judgement. If indeed the NPP government was reckless in awarding contracts, why is the judgement not in favor of waterville and isotofon? You will never be objective if you continue to be blinded by greedy political ambitions.
EDENSU 10 years ago

Ghana will continue to retrogress if people like okudjeto continue to be in high office. When government communication team becomes spokesperson for entities fighting government for money, then the nation is in trouble. Okud ...
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Ghana will continue to retrogress if people like okudjeto continue to be in high office. When government communication team becomes spokesperson for entities fighting government for money, then the nation is in trouble. Okudjeto was on air asking companies whose contract was terminated to come forward for huge compensation. He has acquired several petro and gas filling stations throughout the country, and have registered them in the name of his cousin. God will judge all.
That Guy 10 years ago

Ablakwah will not know the truth if it slapped him in the face!!! All these NDC thieves will be exposed and they will pay dearly for their sins.

Ablakwah will not know the truth if it slapped him in the face!!! All these NDC thieves will be exposed and they will pay dearly for their sins.
KWAME PEPENI-OHIO,USA. 10 years ago

BABY WITH SHARP TEETH,OKUDZETO OFLIJATO ABLAKWA,SHUT UP AND TENDER YOUR RESIGNATION ELSE I WILL BUY A PLANE TICKET,COME TO GHANA,FIX YOU UP AND GO BACK TO MY BASE,SO EASY.YOU THINK GHANAIANS ARE STUPID AND HAVE SHORT MEMORIES ...
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BABY WITH SHARP TEETH,OKUDZETO OFLIJATO ABLAKWA,SHUT UP AND TENDER YOUR RESIGNATION ELSE I WILL BUY A PLANE TICKET,COME TO GHANA,FIX YOU UP AND GO BACK TO MY BASE,SO EASY.YOU THINK GHANAIANS ARE STUPID AND HAVE SHORT MEMORIES.WE ALL KNOW THE ROLES YOU PLAYED IN ROBBING GHANA VIA J.DEBTS ETC.WHERE DID YOU GET THE STOLEN $20,000.00 FROM YOUR CAR.JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP.I PROMISE YOU HELL.
kobi italy 10 years ago

thieves are known always to have mouth
to defend themsleves instead to be ashame of your part played and ask us poor taxpayers to forgive you .you are rather bringing others names in to turn it into politics shame regsin you ...
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thieves are known always to have mouth
to defend themsleves instead to be ashame of your part played and ask us poor taxpayers to forgive you .you are rather bringing others names in to turn it into politics shame regsin your post now disgrace to party
Akonoba 2 10 years ago

Another rogue in African and Ghanaian politics. Playing on the intelligence of illiterates in his constituency to become an MP.

Another rogue in African and Ghanaian politics. Playing on the intelligence of illiterates in his constituency to become an MP.
Ayigbe Julor 10 years ago

Ayigbe Julor.from cat thief to 419. kokro d3ka

Ayigbe Julor.from cat thief to 419. kokro d3ka
korsi 10 years ago

BY WHAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN MEANS YOU HAVE NOT READ THE JUDGEMENT. YOU ARE STILL WHERE YOU WERE DEFENDING FOR THIS PAYMENT. THERE WAS NO CONTRACT SO WHAT HAS PARLIAMENT GOT TO DO WITH THIS. KEEP ON TELLING MORE LIES.

BY WHAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN MEANS YOU HAVE NOT READ THE JUDGEMENT. YOU ARE STILL WHERE YOU WERE DEFENDING FOR THIS PAYMENT. THERE WAS NO CONTRACT SO WHAT HAS PARLIAMENT GOT TO DO WITH THIS. KEEP ON TELLING MORE LIES.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

A Charlotte, North Carolina man, having purchased a box of 24 rare and very expensive cigars, insured them against... fire. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of fabulous cigars, and having yet to make a singl ...
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A Charlotte, North Carolina man, having purchased a box of 24 rare and very expensive cigars, insured them against... fire. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of fabulous cigars, and having yet to make a single premium payment on the policy, the man filed a claim against the insurance company.

In his claim, the man stated that he had lost the cigars in "a series of small fires." The insurance company refused to pay, citing the obvious reason: that the man had consumed the cigars in a normal fashion. The man sued, and won.

In delivering his ruling, the judge stated that the man held a policy from the company in which it was warranted that the cigars were insurable. The company, in the policy, had also guaranteed that it would insure the cigars against fire, without defining what it considered to be "unacceptable fire," and so, the company was obligated to compensate the insured for his loss. Rather than endure a lengthy and costly appeal process, the insurance company accepted the judge's ruling and paid the man $15,000 for the rare cigars he had lost in "the fires."

However, shortly after the man cashed his check, the insurance company had him arrested on 24 counts of arson. With his own insurance claim and testimony from the previous case used as evidence against him, the man was convicted of intentionally burning the rare cigars and sentenced to 24 consecutive one-year prison terms.
Nii Lante Okunka 10 years ago

These culprits who hide behind the ineffective and inefficient prosecution of scandals know that lack of record keeping in Ghana gives them undue advantage claiming empty "vindication" a la Ablekwah. How would any investigato ...
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These culprits who hide behind the ineffective and inefficient prosecution of scandals know that lack of record keeping in Ghana gives them undue advantage claiming empty "vindication" a la Ablekwah. How would any investigator build a case when auditing is practically non-existent and inept.We are still writing receipts on papers and putting very important documents in personal office drawers while government spends tens of thousands of dollars to purchase Toyota Land Cruisers for public officials for use by the same looters of our resources.In the twenty-first century,our leaders have not deem it exceedingly necessary to computerize our national financial dealings and all other things pertaining to the running of our government.And because of this misplaced priorities,public officials like Ablekwah can claim innocence because he knows there is no way anything can be traced to him.Oh but there is ....follow the money.
Lets take a keen look at how these so called public servants mushroom into wealth immediately they win power.I bet none of them would be able to reconcile their attainment of wealth with their official salaries.When called upon to explain how they've jumped from scraps to opulence when their party wins elections,our nation would be able to ascertain whether or not their spike in standard of living is legitimate.Our investigators should simply follow the money to silence the Ablekwahs of the Ghanaian political world.ITS THAT SIMPLE!!!
Yartey Hudenu 10 years ago

Shut up with your nonsense. Ablakwa.

Shut up with your nonsense. Ablakwa.
markoni 10 years ago

peoples used GOD'S name, well HE is kind to just n unjust but one day we will all see the true believers

peoples used GOD'S name, well HE is kind to just n unjust but one day we will all see the true believers
Woman's wisdom 10 years ago

What is this moron saying to the good people of Ghana? Everything proves that he was the catalyst in all the fraudulent judgement payments of NDC during Mills-Mahama administration. For not mentioning your name in the judgeme ...
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What is this moron saying to the good people of Ghana? Everything proves that he was the catalyst in all the fraudulent judgement payments of NDC during Mills-Mahama administration. For not mentioning your name in the judgement does not exonerate you from any wrong done. You know too well that you stole money enough by way of this judgement debt payments to purchase two houses in the United States, 9 separate filling stations in Ghana and that you are counted among the richest people in Ghana. Ofuigyato has always mentioned God's name as if he believes in God, forgetting so well that he has only one more month to go to jail. As the name suggests, this fool will go to jail very very soon so I keep my fingers crossed.
KAP 10 years ago

So do you think you can diffuse our minds with this statement. Why at all did you place the call to then AG? You should have aloowed him to do is work and you do your own. In the case of Nana Akkufo-Addo, the judgement he req ...
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So do you think you can diffuse our minds with this statement. Why at all did you place the call to then AG? You should have aloowed him to do is work and you do your own. In the case of Nana Akkufo-Addo, the judgement he requested to be paid came into being by NDC government led by JJ Rawlings. This is why you and your collaborators could not take him to task. Shane unto you all NDC'S. A big shame to your darling late Pres. Atta Mills. Atta Mills government was full of rogues and some have found themselves into JDM government who are to be smoked out. Nevertheless he himself is not clean. Time will tell. Shame
KANTINKA 10 years ago

LOOK AT HIS CHEEKS!FULL OF WATERVILL AND ISOFOTON KICK BACKS.O'GOD,IT IS ONLY IN GHANA AND UNDER NDC WILL A LYING MOUTH LIKE THAT OF THIS BOY WHO LACKS ANY EXPERIENCE OF EDUCATION POLICY COULD BE MADE A MINISTER OF STATE.TH ...
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LOOK AT HIS CHEEKS!FULL OF WATERVILL AND ISOFOTON KICK BACKS.O'GOD,IT IS ONLY IN GHANA AND UNDER NDC WILL A LYING MOUTH LIKE THAT OF THIS BOY WHO LACKS ANY EXPERIENCE OF EDUCATION POLICY COULD BE MADE A MINISTER OF STATE.THIS BIG MOUTH BOY LIED THROUGH HIS UGLE TEETH ABOUT THIS JUDGEMENT DEBTS.HE SUPPORTED SUCH PAYMENTS TO HIS MUM'S BED AND WAS REWARDED.HE KNOCKED DOWN A YOUNG TO HIS DEATH AND GHANA POLICE DID NOTHING TO HIM-RATHER MAN DE HAMMER REWARDED WITH A MINISTRIAL POST.THIS SAME ABLAKWA WHOSE TAKE HOME PAY WAS'T MORE THAN SIX THOUSAND CEDIS HAD MORE THAN $20,000.00 IN HIS CAR AND THE IRS ASKED HIM NO QUESTION.YES,THIS IS THE HOUSE JJ BUILT! WHERE ARE THE 1979 JJ'S LEGON BOYS? HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE OPEN WRONG AGAINST MOTHER GHANA BY YOUR NDC.LISTEN, YOU KILL THESE BOYS OR WE SHALL KILL THEM FOR YOU SOONER OR LATTER.
NII MENSAH JOHN 10 years ago

ISOFOTON RULLING HAS RATHER EXPOSED THE DEPUTY MINISTER AS UNFAITHFUL AND CORRUPT PERSON. IF IT WERE SOCIALIST COUNTRIES LIKE CHINA HIS LIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE LINE.

ISOFOTON RULLING HAS RATHER EXPOSED THE DEPUTY MINISTER AS UNFAITHFUL AND CORRUPT PERSON. IF IT WERE SOCIALIST COUNTRIES LIKE CHINA HIS LIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE LINE.
Kojo 10 years ago

A very astute individual who has to be watched!!!!!!!!

A very astute individual who has to be watched!!!!!!!!
Akonoba 2 10 years ago

'A FARRAGO OF UNINTELLIGIBLE NONSENSE'

'A FARRAGO OF UNINTELLIGIBLE NONSENSE'
SMOOTH 10 years ago

WAKE UP FELLOW GHANAIANS.....THESE GREEDY FOOLS IN PARLIAMENT ARE STEALING THE COUNTRIES MONEY....DON'T BE BLINDED BY THESE NPP, NDC, CPP BULLSHIT, THEY ARE ALL THIEVES.....LETS TREAT THEM AS SUCH....MR. AMIDU IS/ WAS AN NDC ...
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WAKE UP FELLOW GHANAIANS.....THESE GREEDY FOOLS IN PARLIAMENT ARE STEALING THE COUNTRIES MONEY....DON'T BE BLINDED BY THESE NPP, NDC, CPP BULLSHIT, THEY ARE ALL THIEVES.....LETS TREAT THEM AS SUCH....MR. AMIDU IS/ WAS AN NDC MEMBER BUT WHEN HE SAW A GARGARTUN CRIME COMMITTED, HE SAW THOSE INDIVIDUALS BUT NOT NDC......LONG LIVE GHANA
Nyansafo 10 years ago

Ablakwa you are a fool. You don't even understand what goes into a contract. By the way if the NPP was as keen to LOOT as you and your fellow NDCs are, would they go through the trouble of enacting a PROCUREMENT LAW to try to ...
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Ablakwa you are a fool. You don't even understand what goes into a contract. By the way if the NPP was as keen to LOOT as you and your fellow NDCs are, would they go through the trouble of enacting a PROCUREMENT LAW to try to protect the state? Go and read the judgement. If the NPP recklessly abrogated contracts, those judgementdebts would have been upheld. My advise to you is this, if you truely believe what you yourself are saying, try prosecuting the NPP officials who caused the debts. I can assure you those who looted will be prosecuted.
PIGETUM 10 years ago

Why did your government pay if there was no parliamentary approval?.Ablakwa,why should you be vindicated over a payment which is unconstitutional.Surprisingly,all these payment were made without any consultation with those he ...
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Why did your government pay if there was no parliamentary approval?.Ablakwa,why should you be vindicated over a payment which is unconstitutional.Surprisingly,all these payment were made without any consultation with those he is accusing of being reckless. Your government made the payment and they should take full responsibility for it.I think there is a serious problem with Ablakwa's mindset.
Mahama Dumsor 10 years ago

Rawlings was right to label this guy a dwarf with sharp teeth. Listen to how he's trying to defend himself sink othres in this state affair.

Rawlings was right to label this guy a dwarf with sharp teeth. Listen to how he's trying to defend himself sink othres in this state affair.
efo 10 years ago

lair just go and fix your teeth before you go to jail

lair just go and fix your teeth before you go to jail
Richard 10 years ago

"I feel vindicated by the two judgments that our Supreme Court have so far handed down in the Waterville and Isofoton cases as they have highlighted the recklessness with which contracts were entered into without Parliamentar ...
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"I feel vindicated by the two judgments that our Supreme Court have so far handed down in the Waterville and Isofoton cases as they have highlighted the recklessness with which contracts were entered into without Parliamentary approval as required by Article 181 (5) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and thereby rendering subsequent payments wrongful."
Mr Ablakwa, read the SC judgement: there was no CONTRACT! And Woyome even confessed that he had no CONTRACT with the government. You better be mute than to trigger the anger of the people.
ebow 10 years ago

did Okudzato Ablakwa read the judgement and understood it fully. He think we Ghanians are fools.if i ask Okudjato to buy me something when he goes to London and he refuse to buy it can i sue him.
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did Okudzato Ablakwa read the judgement and understood it fully. He think we Ghanians are fools.if i ask Okudjato to buy me something when he goes to London and he refuse to buy it can i sue him.
my basic knowledge in law tells me that any bidding contract there should be an implied terms which is not there. shame unto you. you indirectly benefited from the money
ebow 10 years ago

this boy with sharp teeth is not honest. if there is no contract why the name of Parliament should be mention.there was no contract at all. Isofoton should to go and pay.

this boy with sharp teeth is not honest. if there is no contract why the name of Parliament should be mention.there was no contract at all. Isofoton should to go and pay.
YUPYUP 10 years ago

why d reference to NANA ADDO here.........why don't u prosecute him. .........foolish ablakwah does it mean u shd help isofoton to rob us in Ghana. .....DEMONS IN NDC

why d reference to NANA ADDO here.........why don't u prosecute him. .........foolish ablakwah does it mean u shd help isofoton to rob us in Ghana. .....DEMONS IN NDC
BOOGIE 10 years ago

ABLAKWA, YOUR PIECE HERE DO NOT VINDICATE YOU RATHER IT SHOWS YOUR BITTER FEELINGS TOWARDS YOUR PAST SENIORS. YOUR PIECE IS SHOWING THAT THE PREVIOUS GOVT. DID NOT FOLLOW CERTAIN PROCEDURES OR ROUTINE. THIS SHOWS THAT EVENTUA ...
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ABLAKWA, YOUR PIECE HERE DO NOT VINDICATE YOU RATHER IT SHOWS YOUR BITTER FEELINGS TOWARDS YOUR PAST SENIORS. YOUR PIECE IS SHOWING THAT THE PREVIOUS GOVT. DID NOT FOLLOW CERTAIN PROCEDURES OR ROUTINE. THIS SHOWS THAT EVENTUALLY THERE IS NO LEGAL EXISTING CONTRACT WHICH WRONG TERMINATION OF IT REQUIRES JUDGEMENT DEBTS PAYMENT. WHY JUDGEMENT DEBT PAYMENT FOR FICTITIOUS CONTRACTS AS YOU WANT EVERYBODY ACCEPTS.
VEEP IS GAY 10 years ago

Aboakwa, am sorry you are not intelligent enough. Your looting spree has caught up with you sorry. YOU HAVE RESIGN IMMEDIATELY AS MINISTER AND BE READY TO BE IMPRISONED

Aboakwa, am sorry you are not intelligent enough. Your looting spree has caught up with you sorry. YOU HAVE RESIGN IMMEDIATELY AS MINISTER AND BE READY TO BE IMPRISONED
ERICUS-ERICUS 10 years ago

FOOLISH AND NOTORIOUS THIEF - YOUR END IS GETTING CLOSER.

FOOLISH AND NOTORIOUS THIEF - YOUR END IS GETTING CLOSER.
neymai 10 years ago

am so shock about hon. ablakwa comment, he is what?

am so shock about hon. ablakwa comment, he is what?
Robin Hood 10 years ago

Ablakwa in charge of tertiary education?Is this a joke?This guy was booted out of Legon for failing his FUE, and had to struggle to go through elsewhere to get a first degree.What does he understand about tertiary education?W ...
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Ablakwa in charge of tertiary education?Is this a joke?This guy was booted out of Legon for failing his FUE, and had to struggle to go through elsewhere to get a first degree.What does he understand about tertiary education?What a government.Is this Kwame Nkrumah's Ghana?Things have fallen apart indeed and the centre is not holding firm.
mmg 10 years ago

Ablakwa u are a thief and a big lair

Ablakwa u are a thief and a big lair
GOG 10 years ago

like my two year old kid talking

like my two year old kid talking
Joojo 10 years ago

If Mr Ablakwa knew that former government officials failed to secure parliamentary approvals for those so-called contracts, why on earth would they not go to court to defend the state of Ghana?
Please don't treat all Ghanaia ...
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If Mr Ablakwa knew that former government officials failed to secure parliamentary approvals for those so-called contracts, why on earth would they not go to court to defend the state of Ghana?
Please don't treat all Ghanaians as daft people!!
KING 10 years ago

AM shocked to hear now from the one time spokes person for isofoton now abandoning his company at this trying time.but where is ur co worker(inusa fusieni)?.i personally does not need to go to havard law sch.to suggest to u t ...
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AM shocked to hear now from the one time spokes person for isofoton now abandoning his company at this trying time.but where is ur co worker(inusa fusieni)?.i personally does not need to go to havard law sch.to suggest to u that this is completly a trash.
Yaw Moshie 10 years ago

Mr. Ablakwa, the fact that you have rushed to write this statement does not change anything you did or said. This is similar to a thug who assaults someone and rushes to the police station to report an assault against his per ...
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Mr. Ablakwa, the fact that you have rushed to write this statement does not change anything you did or said. This is similar to a thug who assaults someone and rushes to the police station to report an assault against his person hopping the police would buy his story because he was the first to report. No one is spinning anything, instead, you are rather spinning the obvious to achieve your selfish end. We are all aware of what you said and I am not going to repeat it here. You still do not understand simple statement that these folks did not have a CONTRACT. You are trying to twist the supreme court's statement that no parliamentary approval, no contract, to your advantage. That was not your position at the time. Your position at the time was that the previous govt. awarded and abrogated a contract and so this company needs to be paid in time to avoid interest payments. The previous govt. also was insisting there was no contract signed. There is a difference between bidding and being awarded ACTUAL CONTRACT. And now you want to bring Nana Akuffo Addo in here to justify your corrupt actions. If there was actual contract SIGNED and was abrogated, then Nana Addo's supposedly statement is then justified. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? You are now,repeating yourself here that the previous govt. awarded a contract without parliamentary Approval and later abrogated it. YOU STILL DON'T GET IT. Do not try to fool anybody here, guy.
yaw 10 years ago

thief

thief
KOGYAM58 10 years ago

"It is amazing that principle and logic seems to have eluded those who seek to hang me because I brought a petition to the attention of the Attorney General and yet find nothing wrong with Nana Addo’s 3rd October 2011 lette ...
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"It is amazing that principle and logic seems to have eluded those who seek to hang me because I brought a petition to the attention of the Attorney General and yet find nothing wrong with Nana Addo’s 3rd October 2011 letter to Government in which he categorically demands that the Great Cape Company of Switzerland be paid $1,117,818.45 (one million, one hundred and seventeen thousand eight hundred and eighteen dollars and forty five cents).”
ECONOMI 10 years ago

Ablakwa prepare to go to jail

Ablakwa prepare to go to jail
RETRIBUTION AWAITS NDC 10 years ago

AND NDC THIEVES SHALL PERISH WITH THEIR STOLEN WEALTH

AND NDC THIEVES SHALL PERISH WITH THEIR STOLEN WEALTH

Waterville, Isofoton rulings vindicate me – Okudzeto Ablakwa

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