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Kay 10 years ago

For bad rubbish

For bad rubbish
insight to the bone 10 years ago

it is nothing new that the great minds and leaders of the Akans are being continuously persecuted , killed or slandered by non Akans at the drop of a hat , now the time has come for freedom from these rivers of Babylon , the ...
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it is nothing new that the great minds and leaders of the Akans are being continuously persecuted , killed or slandered by non Akans at the drop of a hat , now the time has come for freedom from these rivers of Babylon , the lord shall set us free as he so delivered the children of isreal from Egypt so shall the time come to free us from these evil pepeni and ayigbe devils with their traitors amongst us. we are now ready to fight in any way or form as victory is ours . there will be no mercy for these collaborators and traitors as it is necessary to wipe out their mutant genes by taking out their parents brothers and cousins who have also been polluted by this ndc greed. forward ever backward never , long live the republic of Akan
Zoobie-Zoobie 10 years ago

DID YOU COMPLETE JSS? DO YOU THINK FANTIS ARE FOOLS? NO SIR!

DID YOU COMPLETE JSS? DO YOU THINK FANTIS ARE FOOLS? NO SIR!
GTV-TV3 on WWW.OFMTV.COM 10 years ago

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every show or NEWS LIVE FROM GHANA ON TV3, TV AFRICA, GTV, ADOM TV AND
OVER 7500 TV - RADIO CHANNELS FREE ONLINE AT WWW.OFMTV.COM

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OVER 7500 TV - RADIO CHANNELS FREE ONLINE AT WWW.OFMTV.COM
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show or NEWS LIVE FROM GHANA ON TV3, TV AFRICA, GTV, ADOM TV AND
OVER 7500 TV - RADIO CHANNELS FREE ONLINE AT WWW.OFMTV.COM

show or NEWS LIVE FROM GHANA ON TV3, TV AFRICA, GTV, ADOM TV AND
OVER 7500 TV - RADIO CHANNELS FREE ONLINE AT WWW.OFMTV.COM
Nana Akuffo Addo - WEE SMOKER 10 years ago

NPP, A PARTY FOUNDED ON CRIMINALITY ARE DAY DREAMING!!! DO THEY REALISTICALLY THINK THE SC WOULD OVERTURN THE "WILL OF THE PEOPLE?". 8 REGIONS AGAINST TWO REGIONS? THEY ARE INEPT FOOLS IF THEY THINK THE PEOPLE OF GHAN WOULD A ...
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NPP, A PARTY FOUNDED ON CRIMINALITY ARE DAY DREAMING!!! DO THEY REALISTICALLY THINK THE SC WOULD OVERTURN THE "WILL OF THE PEOPLE?". 8 REGIONS AGAINST TWO REGIONS? THEY ARE INEPT FOOLS IF THEY THINK THE PEOPLE OF GHAN WOULD ALLOW SUCH THING TO BEHALL THE NATION!!

MEANWHILE THE RANKS OF GHANA ARMED FORCES, A GROUP VERY LOYAL TO EX PRESIDENT RAWLINGS HAVE THREATENED TO INTERVEN SHOULD THE SC OVER TURN THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE!
Ohene. 10 years ago

Idiot.

Idiot.
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Source: Daily Guide...

All of a sudden nonentities want to portray to the world how close they were to the late President.

Those who had to chat with him for one hour everyday, those Deputy Ministers who had to call him ...
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Source: Daily Guide...

All of a sudden nonentities want to portray to the world how close they were to the late President.

Those who had to chat with him for one hour everyday, those Deputy Ministers who had to call him every morning before the man could even brush his teeth, and still those who would be called to the Castle by the late President to express his appreciation for job well done after they had gone to insult political opponents in the media on his behalf. Shameless id.iots raising their egos
HON SHAMO 10 years ago

THAT THIEF TSATSU IS SIMPLY AN EX CONVICT PERIOD! HIS HEAD AND BRAINS ARE EMPTY AND STROKE HAS TAKEN OVER! DR BAWUMIA, A NON LAWYER HAD TEACH HIM A BITTER LESSON! NOW EVERY ROADSIDE LAW STUDENT CAN HANDLE THAT TSATSU

THAT THIEF TSATSU IS SIMPLY AN EX CONVICT PERIOD! HIS HEAD AND BRAINS ARE EMPTY AND STROKE HAS TAKEN OVER! DR BAWUMIA, A NON LAWYER HAD TEACH HIM A BITTER LESSON! NOW EVERY ROADSIDE LAW STUDENT CAN HANDLE THAT TSATSU
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

If in fact there is a person in this particular country still can tell the
world that NDC are not corrupt, thievery, deceitful, dishonesty, violent, liars, looters and incompetent fools in our country, such a person is a mo ...
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If in fact there is a person in this particular country still can tell the
world that NDC are not corrupt, thievery, deceitful, dishonesty, violent, liars, looters and incompetent fools in our country, such a person is a monkey fool who does not wish Ghana to be a credible country to live in.

Look at a Minister in NDC pupet Government claiming there are people
selling immigration papers, and such
is an employment, what a hell, fellow
country men and women is this NDC criminals shouldn't be killed after
they have been booted out by the Supreme Court and bring in the credible President Nana Akuffo Addo?

NDC are very curse to our nation. Under NDC administration Ghana is now
a hopeless State.
STOP AND THINK 10 years ago

WHAT CONSTITUTE INVALIDITY ACCORDING THE ELECTORAL LAWS? IS IT USING THE FACE OF THE PINK SHEET TO DETERMINING INVALIDITY OR WHAT?

WHAT CONSTITUTE INVALIDITY ACCORDING THE ELECTORAL LAWS? IS IT USING THE FACE OF THE PINK SHEET TO DETERMINING INVALIDITY OR WHAT?
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Author:Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings...
Hahaaaaa, Afari Djan on the ropes !

Dr. Afari Djan, the self-acclaimed god of elections, currently finds himself between a rock and a hard place.

The noose around his neck is gettin ...
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Author:Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings...
Hahaaaaa, Afari Djan on the ropes !

Dr. Afari Djan, the self-acclaimed god of elections, currently finds himself between a rock and a hard place.

The noose around his neck is getting tighter and tighter with ever lie that spews out of the mouth of the Tilapia fish-farmer.

The chief returning officer of elections in Ghana is today claiming never to have heard what 'pdf'(portable document format)means.

Lucky for Afari Djan, the NPP will teach him what pdf is all about today for free.

We shall make every NDC foolsoldier see the gargantuan stealing prowess of Afari Djan.
STOP AND THINK 10 years ago

YOU WANT NDC AT ALL COST TO BE BOOTED OUT, BUT YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO WANT GHANA GOOD, EXERCISE PATIENT. WHY ARE YOU SO OBSESSED, CHECK YOURSELF WELL, ARE YOU TRULY THINKING ABOUT GHANA OR YOURSELF?

YOU WANT NDC AT ALL COST TO BE BOOTED OUT, BUT YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO WANT GHANA GOOD, EXERCISE PATIENT. WHY ARE YOU SO OBSESSED, CHECK YOURSELF WELL, ARE YOU TRULY THINKING ABOUT GHANA OR YOURSELF?
ghanaman 10 years ago

The npp and its leaders are desperate and so confused now. Simply, nana addo (mr drug dealer) can't be a president in this country. nana wants to die with npp.

The npp and its leaders are desperate and so confused now. Simply, nana addo (mr drug dealer) can't be a president in this country. nana wants to die with npp.
PAA KWESI 10 years ago

my brother don't behave like an illiterate we are talking about absolute figures and not number of regions. The whole Ghana is one and not separated by regional lines. The constitution say 50% and not number of region.

my brother don't behave like an illiterate we are talking about absolute figures and not number of regions. The whole Ghana is one and not separated by regional lines. The constitution say 50% and not number of region.
william 10 years ago

Are people not reading Tsatsu out of context?

Are people not reading Tsatsu out of context?
Blinkz 10 years ago

So you think, why do you talk as if you are in the miss of kingdergarten chaps? Please use your brains a little. What proof do you have to show that Nana is a wee smoker? You Propagandist!!!!

So you think, why do you talk as if you are in the miss of kingdergarten chaps? Please use your brains a little. What proof do you have to show that Nana is a wee smoker? You Propagandist!!!!
insight to the bone 10 years ago

so you now clutch to the fantis like a drowning man clutching to straws . get it into your thick skulls , the game is over so whether it will be war or peace is entirely up to you . personally i prefer war as its then all wil ...
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so you now clutch to the fantis like a drowning man clutching to straws . get it into your thick skulls , the game is over so whether it will be war or peace is entirely up to you . personally i prefer war as its then all will see who is who
NANA 10 years ago

Oh no ! . please,let us all come together as one nation and vacuum all the mindset of egoism ,tribalism,antagonism please .

Oh no ! . please,let us all come together as one nation and vacuum all the mindset of egoism ,tribalism,antagonism please .
krikri 10 years ago

The Npp cocain sniffer knows he is only causing mischief. And he has the support of the son of a bomb thrower, who found nothing wrong with killing other people's 6-year old daughters with bombs in bouquet, just to gain polit ...
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The Npp cocain sniffer knows he is only causing mischief. And he has the support of the son of a bomb thrower, who found nothing wrong with killing other people's 6-year old daughters with bombs in bouquet, just to gain political power.At the time he was killing other people's babies, he sent Jake to Britain for safe custody.DEVILS
Blinkz 10 years ago

Cocaine is made for human consumption, you dont know what you are saying!

Cocaine is made for human consumption, you dont know what you are saying!
Cool 10 years ago

The Lord has set Non Akans free from you evil minded Akan extremist since 2008

The Lord has set Non Akans free from you evil minded Akan extremist since 2008
insight to the bone 10 years ago

yes and so shall we separate ourselves from your corrupt loser ass stupidity

yes and so shall we separate ourselves from your corrupt loser ass stupidity
joe 10 years ago

Ayige will go back to Togo

Ayige will go back to Togo
Blinkz 10 years ago

What a foolish comment over there, thats why you can never become a successful politician, foooooool!!!!! You can never rule Ghana with your tribal politics. I 'm from Wa and I belong to NPP, so what are you saying?

What a foolish comment over there, thats why you can never become a successful politician, foooooool!!!!! You can never rule Ghana with your tribal politics. I 'm from Wa and I belong to NPP, so what are you saying?
Abram Abraham 10 years ago

Mr. Kofi Abotsi should know that Mr. Tsikata is no meana 'small' lawyer.He knew exactly what he meant by 'retroactive penalty'. You see, the words he used are in 'inverted comas'.Mr Abotsi, remember that there is something he ...
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Mr. Kofi Abotsi should know that Mr. Tsikata is no meana 'small' lawyer.He knew exactly what he meant by 'retroactive penalty'. You see, the words he used are in 'inverted comas'.Mr Abotsi, remember that there is something he knows that you do not know,and it is better for you to approach him to explain to you than to go public to condemn him.I am not a lawyer but at least I know that you cannot pass a law to-day to take effect from yesterday. Are you telling us the 'Professor' Tsatsu does not know this?. Tsatsu said 'retroactive penalty', not retroactive legislation. I read a lot and at least I know that the law of 'willfully causing financial loss to the state was passed after Mr. Tsikata was alleged to have caused the trumped up case against him in famous Valley farms issue which was initiated by Nana Akufo Addo and Mr. Kufuor out of envy. Tsatsu raised this issue in court, but this was thrown out. They hated this respected man Tsatsu for his intelligence and wisdom and decided to 'pull him down' AT ALL COST!.They deliberately packed the Supreme Court with two extra loyalist Judges, who favoured their cause, to achieve their aim after the first round victory in favour of Tsatsu.But,you see, the BATTLE IS FOR THE LORD,AND IF YOU KNOW HOW TO FIGHT YOUR OWN FIGHT, GOD WOULD NOT FIGHT FOR YOU.
Blinkz 10 years ago

Lack of meaning, please pack somewhere.

Lack of meaning, please pack somewhere.
ghanaba kwame 10 years ago

k.t hammond the npp m.p hide ecg meter in his kitchen and refused to pay his bills...he owes ecg 30000ghana cedis...but still use electricity whiles my grandmum at akyem begoro is not using electricity becuz he was disconnect ...
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k.t hammond the npp m.p hide ecg meter in his kitchen and refused to pay his bills...he owes ecg 30000ghana cedis...but still use electricity whiles my grandmum at akyem begoro is not using electricity becuz he was disconnected for owing 10cedis..
JIM CROW 10 years ago

NDC WITHDRAWING STOLEN MONIES? THEY WILL ALL GO TO JAIL. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN GHANA AFTER THE VERDICT. AKUFFO ADDO WILL BE PRESIDENT. WE ARE NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING!

NDC WITHDRAWING STOLEN MONIES? THEY WILL ALL GO TO JAIL. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN GHANA AFTER THE VERDICT. AKUFFO ADDO WILL BE PRESIDENT. WE ARE NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING!
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

Dramani Mahama in real terms lost the
election, and the majority of this nation can easily see just that.

If the evil Afari Djan who hates the
progress transparency, accountability and probity of this nation was not
the ...
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Dramani Mahama in real terms lost the
election, and the majority of this nation can easily see just that.

If the evil Afari Djan who hates the
progress transparency, accountability and probity of this nation was not
the person who because of his own selfish interest was not in our country, nothing can prove that Dramani Mahama will see Presidential
Seat in our country.

Mahama lost the election and any body
who claim Mahama won the election is
dangerous, foolish, senseless and total brain in balance idiot.
ghanaman 10 years ago

That is your wish which will never happen after God gave us a noble man. so u want to throw "gold" away and pick "silver". pls dont disgrace your mother.

That is your wish which will never happen after God gave us a noble man. so u want to throw "gold" away and pick "silver". pls dont disgrace your mother.
ALL DIE BE DIE 10 years ago

fool,how can junkie be president of GHANA,do u want country to be full of junkies,GOD for bid.this don't know human,same way the wife,no respect for human,now he to be president,why not assembly man of his area,u know get fro ...
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fool,how can junkie be president of GHANA,do u want country to be full of junkies,GOD for bid.this don't know human,same way the wife,no respect for human,now he to be president,why not assembly man of his area,u know get from that junkie,
KOJO HOHO 10 years ago

"....AS FAR AS THE 1992 CONSTITUTION IS CONCERNED VIOLATIONS AGAINST IT IS CONSIDERED NULL AND VOID" and that

"....THE CONSTITUTION NONETHELESS PRESERVES THE ACTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT DURING THE PERIOD IN WHICH HE OCCUPIED ...
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"....AS FAR AS THE 1992 CONSTITUTION IS CONCERNED VIOLATIONS AGAINST IT IS CONSIDERED NULL AND VOID" and that

"....THE CONSTITUTION NONETHELESS PRESERVES THE ACTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT DURING THE PERIOD IN WHICH HE OCCUPIED THE POSITION FOR THE "PURPOSES OF REALITY. BUT TECHNICALLY HE WAS NEVER A PRESIDENT" -- CARETAKER PRESIDENT. WOW!
Oppong Twumasi 10 years ago

DONT DAYDREAM JIM, BETTER PUT, DONT MAKE YOUR DREAMS BITTER. MAHAMA WOULD LEAD GHANA FOR THE NEXT 8 YEARS, BET IT!! NPP HAS NO CREDIBLE LEADERSHIP.

DONT DAYDREAM JIM, BETTER PUT, DONT MAKE YOUR DREAMS BITTER. MAHAMA WOULD LEAD GHANA FOR THE NEXT 8 YEARS, BET IT!! NPP HAS NO CREDIBLE LEADERSHIP.
Kweku Asare 10 years ago

How can the Judges overturn the results when nothing has been proven?

Nana Addo wants to use the back door to the presidency just like his father because both could not win anything. Even winning the flag bearer primaries ...
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How can the Judges overturn the results when nothing has been proven?

Nana Addo wants to use the back door to the presidency just like his father because both could not win anything. Even winning the flag bearer primaries of his own party was tough for Nana Addo (thanks to Alan Kyeremanteng) for stepping down to allow him. How can he claim to have won the national elections when his party also lost the Parliamentary seats?

The Judiciary is one of the institutions left in Ghana with some respect and this will be a test case for them. I know they will not blow it by awarding the presidency to Nana Addo when he could not prove any of his allegations why he lost the elections.

Elections are won in the ballot box.
DAN 10 years ago

but 99% of ndc voters are un-educated hairdressers,farmers,truck pushers, women who carry shit on their head..Toilet attendants!

but 99% of ndc voters are un-educated hairdressers,farmers,truck pushers, women who carry shit on their head..Toilet attendants!
AKWASI 10 years ago

But they are not crasscutter shit eaters and rat hunters right? You dirty smelling idiot of a fatherless rat.They are also not shoeshine idiots roaming all over the country and even beyond.Swine!

But they are not crasscutter shit eaters and rat hunters right? You dirty smelling idiot of a fatherless rat.They are also not shoeshine idiots roaming all over the country and even beyond.Swine!
pala 10 years ago

i have enjoyed your comments to the bone marrow

i have enjoyed your comments to the bone marrow
TDA 10 years ago

@Kweku: So you're saying if (even right in front of you) I hide votes you've procured in order to let your opponent win, that is ok?, since perhaps you did not film me hiding it - and hence you have no proof? If you would cha ...
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@Kweku: So you're saying if (even right in front of you) I hide votes you've procured in order to let your opponent win, that is ok?, since perhaps you did not film me hiding it - and hence you have no proof? If you would challenge that, please share how you would do that? Thanks!
Okoe 10 years ago

Yes, penalties for wrong doing are retroactive in a sense that if you stole something and you are caught, it follows that what you stole was not your property from the day it was stolen and there lies the root of the problem. ...
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Yes, penalties for wrong doing are retroactive in a sense that if you stole something and you are caught, it follows that what you stole was not your property from the day it was stolen and there lies the root of the problem. I hope my point makes sense.
JIM CROW 10 years ago

THEY WILL ALL GO TO JAIL. AKUFOO ADDO WILL RETRIEVE ALL STOLEN MONIES. THERE WILL BE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA. NOBODY SHOULD BE AFRAID OF ANYTHING.

THEY WILL ALL GO TO JAIL. AKUFOO ADDO WILL RETRIEVE ALL STOLEN MONIES. THERE WILL BE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA. NOBODY SHOULD BE AFRAID OF ANYTHING.
NANA AMA 10 years ago

JIM CROW EVEN YOUR NPP LOOTERS ARE ARROUD AND MAKING NOISE. WHERE DID THEY GET THE MONEY TO BUILD ALL THOSE HOUSES AT THE CANTOMENTS AND THE AIRPORT RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE TAXMAN SHOULD FIND OUT WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM AND T ...
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JIM CROW EVEN YOUR NPP LOOTERS ARE ARROUD AND MAKING NOISE. WHERE DID THEY GET THE MONEY TO BUILD ALL THOSE HOUSES AT THE CANTOMENTS AND THE AIRPORT RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE TAXMAN SHOULD FIND OUT WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM AND TAX THEM. WHETHER FROM GOVERNMENT COFFERS OR FROM COCAIN. YOU PEOPLE HAVE VERY SHORT MEMORY BUT WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN THE LOOTING. AKUFO ADDO HIJACKING TWO STATE VEHICLES FROM MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND CAMPAIGNING WITH THEM FOR TWO YEARS. THEY WERE RETURNED ONLY THROUGH THE VIGILANCE AND PLODDING BY SOME INSIDE PEOPLE. KEEP ON DREAMING
oppong london 10 years ago

all thieves can sleep well in prison and john mahama is one of them,all his acquired properties through presidency must be confiscated ,he is useless idiot ,warmonger and dangerous person to live among with in a society.

all thieves can sleep well in prison and john mahama is one of them,all his acquired properties through presidency must be confiscated ,he is useless idiot ,warmonger and dangerous person to live among with in a society.
Agona Abodom 10 years ago

Nana, get ready to office Jake is my brave man

Nana, get ready to office Jake is my brave man
Agona Abodom 10 years ago

No Kuluulu suprem court

No Kuluulu suprem court
Fred 10 years ago

Unless Abotsi explain to us further, most of us would just take your words as nothing but a mischief.When has there ever been a vacant presidency in a democracy? Give us a break with your dishonesty.What kind of technicality ...
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Unless Abotsi explain to us further, most of us would just take your words as nothing but a mischief.When has there ever been a vacant presidency in a democracy? Give us a break with your dishonesty.What kind of technicality are you talkig about? You people can continue to fool yourselves as and when you so wish.
truth 10 years ago

Lawyer Abotsi come out clearly and dont talk like a fool, should president Mahama win the court case will he be given another four years to rule apart from the first six months?

Lawyer Abotsi come out clearly and dont talk like a fool, should president Mahama win the court case will he be given another four years to rule apart from the first six months?
patriot 10 years ago

God save us from this nonsense.Hw can someone to has committed this country to numerous international contracts be considered not have been president when he had acted all thse while in that position? will this appear as fac ...
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God save us from this nonsense.Hw can someone to has committed this country to numerous international contracts be considered not have been president when he had acted all thse while in that position? will this appear as fact to any sensible Court of jurisprudence?
Kwame 10 years ago

Taking the right of over 4 millions Ghanaians to vote will be a disaster. Will the Supreme Court take the right to universal suffrage from that number of people and tell the security services to enforce it? It means that any ...
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Taking the right of over 4 millions Ghanaians to vote will be a disaster. Will the Supreme Court take the right to universal suffrage from that number of people and tell the security services to enforce it? It means that any time people do not vote for a particular candidate he will call for votes to be annulled, were is therefore the guarantee that half of the population will have their votes annulled because of exercising their right to freedom of conscience and the right to vote for a person of their choice. Ghana has obligations to fulfill under the UN Convention on the citizen's right to Universal Adult Suffrage.
The Supreme Court should not offer the head of Ghana as a gift to to satisfy the wishful thinking of Nana Akuffo Addo.
Wisy 10 years ago

How Ghana explian to her citizen if this NPP political albatross is given way into Ghana's Political life? Listen, my fellow citizens to these few highlights. 1.NPP following is less than that of NPP even with the Ashanti and ...
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How Ghana explian to her citizen if this NPP political albatross is given way into Ghana's Political life? Listen, my fellow citizens to these few highlights. 1.NPP following is less than that of NPP even with the Ashanti and Eastern Region populations. 8 Regions for NDC against 2 Regions for NPP. 2. About 11,400 pink sheets aaginst 26,002 pink sheets meaning that Akuffo Addo NPP knew some pink sheets are GOOD because he or they won in some of those constituencies. No. Now the Bomb is that if NPP petition is given withheld then NO PRESIDENT IN GHANA can be declared winner of election by Vote Couonts but by unsigned pinksheet. What PPP or any political party should to win the next election is to get people to be party agents and Returning officer and tell them not to sign any pink sheet wherever they party does not win the votes. They then turn round and prevent the EC from declaring results and go to Supreme Court with petition that there are infractions on the pink sheets. Ghanaians must know that a President can not be declared on the face of pink sheets. We are treading on dangerous grounds. NPP should keep quiet and let it go for then to prepare for 2016. If they insist on winning this gone and dead election, and it comes to pass, that might be their last rule in Ghana because NDC can effectively and intentional cause problems on with pink sheets in future elections and run to the Supreme Court to rule in their favour.
A word to the wise is not too few.
Vivian,Newtown 10 years ago

Now i would all you akan bustards to know that,we do not have any tribe in Ghana call ayigbe tribe.Please read this carefully,its rather to our advantage you call us no.9.Yes we are proud of that.When Ghana got indepedence in ...
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Now i would all you akan bustards to know that,we do not have any tribe in Ghana call ayigbe tribe.Please read this carefully,its rather to our advantage you call us no.9.Yes we are proud of that.When Ghana got indepedence in 1957,there were beauty contest and lady from the Volta Region won and the number she took was no.9.Again in 1958 another lady volta region won and the number she took also was no.9,yes that was the way the name number 9 came to be you damn fools
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

The concern citizens of Ghanaians abroad such as America, Canada, London, Germany, Italy, Australia and Holland, is appealing to the highest court of our country to throw the petitioners foolish and diabolical case that is ha ...
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The concern citizens of Ghanaians abroad such as America, Canada, London, Germany, Italy, Australia and Holland, is appealing to the highest court of our country to throw the petitioners foolish and diabolical case that is hanging on mother Ghana's Neck through the nearest Windows for Ghana to move forward.
Blinkz 10 years ago

This is not a platform for anybody at all to just open your mouth and say something, there are respectable personalities who equally patronise this medium

This is not a platform for anybody at all to just open your mouth and say something, there are respectable personalities who equally patronise this medium
shadow 10 years ago

ayigbefou abotsi.

ayigbefou abotsi.
Sir John 10 years ago

abotsi ayigbe no, 9

abotsi ayigbe no, 9
BOOOOOOO 10 years ago

The Law " preserves the actions of the president during the period in which he occupied the position for the “purposes of reality”, but technically he was never a president".
The law is really an "ASS".

The Law " preserves the actions of the president during the period in which he occupied the position for the “purposes of reality”, but technically he was never a president".
The law is really an "ASS".
RUSH 10 years ago

lawyer Abotsi, please read the Ghanaian constitution properly before exposing your ignorant. Do you realy comprehend the meaning of swearing in.Please leave behind your tribe sentiment and stick to reason.

lawyer Abotsi, please read the Ghanaian constitution properly before exposing your ignorant. Do you realy comprehend the meaning of swearing in.Please leave behind your tribe sentiment and stick to reason.
RUSH 10 years ago

Sir,Can you please answer clearly why Akufo-Addo is so bent on challenging ONLY the Presidential and not the Parliamentary result,since he( Addo ) claims the elections are fraud ?

Sir,Can you please answer clearly why Akufo-Addo is so bent on challenging ONLY the Presidential and not the Parliamentary result,since he( Addo ) claims the elections are fraud ?
Yussif Karim-Wa 10 years ago

Abotsi must be narrow minded.Has he forgotten Prez Mahama was president on July 24 ,2012 even before the election? Abotsi should better come again

Abotsi must be narrow minded.Has he forgotten Prez Mahama was president on July 24 ,2012 even before the election? Abotsi should better come again
KOIT Pice 10 years ago

You only know and teach stomach direction law. You are not different from your follow thieves and self seekers nPP.

You only know and teach stomach direction law. You are not different from your follow thieves and self seekers nPP.
ODENEHO KASAFADIE DWASO 10 years ago

OTANI THIEF .WE SHALL SEE HOW THEY CAN LET YOU CONTINUE YOUR FRAUDULENT ACT WITH ODABO AFARI GYAN.KOO HIA

OTANI THIEF .WE SHALL SEE HOW THEY CAN LET YOU CONTINUE YOUR FRAUDULENT ACT WITH ODABO AFARI GYAN.KOO HIA
Weysman 10 years ago

NPP's mischief. Just to hold the country to ransom.

NPP's mischief. Just to hold the country to ransom.
Sylvanus Agbemenyah 10 years ago

It is not about mahama being untouched or nana being declared validly elected. It is about the unjust punishment to be meted out to innocent citizens who queued to have their names registered and similarly queued under scorch ...
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It is not about mahama being untouched or nana being declared validly elected. It is about the unjust punishment to be meted out to innocent citizens who queued to have their names registered and similarly queued under scorching sun to cast the humble votes, wasting their precious 'time' resource. Are the Actual votes at those affected polling stations more than registered voters over there? Is it the fault of voters that the presiding or returning officer should wrongly enter figures on pink sheets or failf to sign same? Is it the voters making that election officers should filled the collumn for non biometric verification which an indicmtent on the electoral officer and the innocent voter is made to pay for the sin of another?
agbodo 10 years ago

what are lamenting about when the same Ghanaian votes in range of over 250,000 votes had their vote already canceled by EC and this this the first time such huge figure is canceled by EC in the history of Election in GHANA ,I ...
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what are lamenting about when the same Ghanaian votes in range of over 250,000 votes had their vote already canceled by EC and this this the first time such huge figure is canceled by EC in the history of Election in GHANA ,It holds therefore that every Ghanaian has right equal to other Ghanaian so why on the basis of the rules made by EC some Ghanaians lost their valid and are not complaining and the rules cannot invalidate other votes that also violated the same rules on voting in the same country , I am at wonder why EC could canceled some votes stating reasons and overlook the same violation committed by others , it injustice and it can trigger violence reaction
Dunaa, Chorkor 10 years ago

You are damn wrong Mr. Abotsi. Mahatma was a substantive President from 24th. July 2012 till 6th. January 2013. Don't get your law students confused.

You are damn wrong Mr. Abotsi. Mahatma was a substantive President from 24th. July 2012 till 6th. January 2013. Don't get your law students confused.
emma 10 years ago

but if there is invaled sheet , did the sheet go to only President Mahama vot ? people can just say only their emotion ensted of their brain.

but if there is invaled sheet , did the sheet go to only President Mahama vot ? people can just say only their emotion ensted of their brain.
ghanaman 10 years ago

John Mahama is a Gold and nana is silver. So, will throw away gold and pick silver? nana is a devil incarnate believe me my fellow citizens.

John Mahama is a Gold and nana is silver. So, will throw away gold and pick silver? nana is a devil incarnate believe me my fellow citizens.
willie 10 years ago

All these tensions is as a result of the discovery of oil,believe me i have a clue.Pls. politicians think Ghana first.I have been to Liberia,S.Leon,and Dr Congo.i have also read about the civil war of Rwanda and the little th ...
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All these tensions is as a result of the discovery of oil,believe me i have a clue.Pls. politicians think Ghana first.I have been to Liberia,S.Leon,and Dr Congo.i have also read about the civil war of Rwanda and the little that happened in June 4th,1979 here in Ghana. You might think that it is a fallacy.Nobody can stand it if or when it happens.
agbodo 10 years ago

The petitioners' lawyers led by Gloria Akuffo (right) and Philip Addison (2nd left) jubilating after the oral presentation at the Supreme Court yesterday

The petitioners’ lawyers led by Gloria Akuffo (right) and Philip A ...
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The petitioners' lawyers led by Gloria Akuffo (right) and Philip Addison (2nd left) jubilating after the oral presentation at the Supreme Court yesterday

The petitioners’ lawyers led by Gloria Akuffo (right) and Philip Addison (2nd left) jubilating after the oral presentation at the Supreme Court yesterday

The petitioners in the ongoing Presidential Election Petition have asked the Supreme Court to look critically at the votes obtained by President John Dramani Mahama and those attained by NDC parliamentary candidates put together during the December 2012 general election.

It emerged that the total votes declared for President Mahama by the Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan on Sunday, December 9, 2012, was far in excess of the total votes of all the NDC parliamentary candidates even though there was no ‘Skirt and Blouse’ phenomenon as it is referred to in local parlance.

President Mahama curiously garnered votes far in excess of 470,000 against the combined total votes of the 275 NDC parliamentary candidates even when the NDC had more of its candidate elected as MPs.

The petitioners, who are the New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2012 presidential candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, running mate to the NPP presidential candidate and Jake Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey, NPP National Chairman, are challenging the declaration of John Dramani Mahama as President in the December 7 and 8, 2012 presidential election by Electoral Commission Chairman, Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan.

Mahama’s Excess Figures
Asiedu Nketia, Boateng Gyan and some NDC activists

Asiedu Nketia, Boateng Gyan and some NDC activists

Addressing the court on the final day of the landmark election petition which has travelled to its eighth month, Mr. Addison told the court that President Mahama as the first respondent had garnered 5,574,761 as against 5,127, 641, which is the total combined votes of all his parliamentary candidates, showing a difference of 447,120.

He also submitted that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the first petitioner and presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) obtained 5,248,898 votes and his parliamentary candidates had 5,248,882 which showed a difference of only 16 votes.

The Majority in Parliament, according to Mr. Addison, secured 121,221 votes less than the Minority asking, “What accounted for this difference? It cannot be skirt and blouse phenomenon because the NDC are in the majority.”

Mr Addison said: “The 1st Petitioner obtained a total of 5,248,898 votes as against a total of 5,248,882 by all NPP Parliamentary candidates, showing a difference of 16. However the first Respondent (Mahama) obtained a total of 5,574,761 as against 5,127,641 by all NDC parliamentarians, showing a whopping difference of 447,120. This huge difference cannot be explained away by what is popularly called ‘skirt and blouse’ voting because the NDC had a majority in Parliament. This majority in Parliament is curious and undermines the one man one vote principle enshrined in the Constitution because a majority of Ghanaians voted for the NPP parliamentarians who now find themselves in the minority in Parliament. ‘‘The NPP candidates garnered 121,241 votes more than their NDC counterparts who now are in the majority in Parliament.”
KKK 10 years ago

Sometimes figures alone do not give the picture about a situation. I am not sure about your analysis with this figures. One of the reasons I think Mahama may have those figures could be the voters in Ashanti. The percentage v ...
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Sometimes figures alone do not give the picture about a situation. I am not sure about your analysis with this figures. One of the reasons I think Mahama may have those figures could be the voters in Ashanti. The percentage vote increased from about 12% to about 20%. Assuming 2 million votes in Ashanti would mean that the votes increased from 240,000 to 400,000. In fact the 121,241 votes to me shows that NPP did not get much support in their stronghold. Think about this
girlz girlz 10 years ago

If Addison really put up this argument in his oral address then I am sorry to say that NPP has already lost the game.

Is it always compulsory for the President and the MPs form his party get the same number of votes?

Wh ...
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If Addison really put up this argument in his oral address then I am sorry to say that NPP has already lost the game.

Is it always compulsory for the President and the MPs form his party get the same number of votes?

What about reject ballots?
Cool 10 years ago

He was president before the elections were held . Whatever he is doing as president now - bills he signs as president will remain so
Who is this stupid Ewe NPP lawyer?
They will still kill you and the Gas whether you speak ...
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He was president before the elections were held . Whatever he is doing as president now - bills he signs as president will remain so
Who is this stupid Ewe NPP lawyer?
They will still kill you and the Gas whether you speak for them or not- you are still an Ewe
APUTOORRRR 10 years ago

SHIIIT SHIIT

SHIIIT SHIIT
joe 10 years ago

True, how can you steal votes and become a president? Even he need to be imprisoned

True, how can you steal votes and become a president? Even he need to be imprisoned
NAA4U 10 years ago

ONCE THE ANULMENT DID NOT TAKE PLACE ON THE DAY OF VOTING, IT IS A RETROACTIVE PENALTY. WHY ARE YOU SO WORRIED ABOUT THAT STATEMENT TSATSU MADE? DOES IT HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THE VERDICT?

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ONCE THE ANULMENT DID NOT TAKE PLACE ON THE DAY OF VOTING, IT IS A RETROACTIVE PENALTY. WHY ARE YOU SO WORRIED ABOUT THAT STATEMENT TSATSU MADE? DOES IT HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THE VERDICT?

TSATSU KNOWS THE LAW AND HE KNOWS WHICH WORDS TO USE AT WHICH TIME. I AM SURPRISED THAT THE JUSTICES TO WHOM THIS ADDRESS WAS MADE HAVE NOT COMMENTED ON THOSE WORDS YET PRO NPP COMMENTATORS ARE GIVING ALL SORTS OF MEANING AND ATTEMPTING TO PROVE THAT EITHER IT IS A WRONG WORD USED OR THE WORD DOES NOT EXIST AT ALL.

PLEASE ENGLISH AND LAW JARGONS ARE NOT FOR THE PRESERVE OF NPP.
....... 10 years ago

HE IS A CRIMINAL.TASTU,FUI TSIKATA,AKRASI SARPONG WERE INCHARGE OF PUBLIC TRABUNAL WHO HELPED JJ #9 TO MURDER GHANAIANS IN COLD BLOOD.WHAT LAW HE KNOWS.HE STOLE ALL OF OUR MONEY.EVEN WAIST TOILET PAPER IN TOILET BOWL IS FAMOU ...
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HE IS A CRIMINAL.TASTU,FUI TSIKATA,AKRASI SARPONG WERE INCHARGE OF PUBLIC TRABUNAL WHO HELPED JJ #9 TO MURDER GHANAIANS IN COLD BLOOD.WHAT LAW HE KNOWS.HE STOLE ALL OF OUR MONEY.EVEN WAIST TOILET PAPER IN TOILET BOWL IS FAMOUS THAN THIS FOOL TSATSU
Goza Gotoro 10 years ago

Lawyers problems to society.

Lawyers problems to society.
Skains 10 years ago

This president, John D. Mahama, is the most patient president I've ever seen about Ghana. How could an elected president be subjected to this kind of torment via a bogus petition that prevents the country from moving forward ...
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This president, John D. Mahama, is the most patient president I've ever seen about Ghana. How could an elected president be subjected to this kind of torment via a bogus petition that prevents the country from moving forward and, above all, giving the president the kind of peace he deserves to govern peacefully? This kind of supreme court election petition should never ever be allowed again to jeopardize the peace, security and desired discipline of a sitting president unless there is the preponderance of evidence.
Visco 10 years ago

Is this character called Abotsi okay? It appears that he needs urgent psychiatric attention.

Is this character called Abotsi okay? It appears that he needs urgent psychiatric attention.
TOMI ALBERT 10 years ago

Its time all the natives of of Kpedze and all its nearby villages and towns come togethera and put up their needs before the government of our nation. as the new geographical demarcation of the country into the new district ...
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Its time all the natives of of Kpedze and all its nearby villages and towns come togethera and put up their needs before the government of our nation. as the new geographical demarcation of the country into the new districts that have created, i can boldly testify that Kpedze is one of the biggest and farming community in the district, the population of the town is about 3000+. but what is the government doing to help the people around this area? since the year 2000, according to my research, i have come to the notice that development have massively taken place all over the country but still kpedze was left out,since the year 2000, the only thing that the government can boast of is that he puts on a two room newly depreciated post office, it this all we need to survive around this area? the government have created absolutely not a single job opportunity to the people of this area,the youth employment have not yet extended to this area,not even to talk of the school feeding program,even look at this even the good will St Anthony catholic church of the town have sacrificed their hard earn money to build a nice place just for the government to com and introduce the program, but he fails.the only government office in kpedze is the public schools only and maybe the post office that they put on.
look at our clinic, the gorvernment came just to make fool out of us that he has now change our clinic to a poly clinic but still the so call poly clinic is not even having a single qualify doctor ,
Am asking the government to come to our aid, why am i proud to ask for this? even though the resources inadequate in our only S.H.S, WE ARE able to provid the country with great personels who are now serving our great nation, to mention just a few,Hon.Dzifa Ativor the current minister of road and transport, Hon. Francis Agbotse the ex MP of Ho west constituency, torgbe Apede the chief of Asorgli traditional area, master David Asilenu he represented the whole valta region in the international music and sight reading competition and he won the second position for vata region,
THE GOVERNMENT MUST HELP US NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
D/ Sgt Nuamah 10 years ago

Retroactive punishment.
A punishment is perceived as an act that imposes some degree of suffering to bring about correction on an individual or group of people.
Retroactive is a present act taking effect from the past
Retr ...
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Retroactive punishment.
A punishment is perceived as an act that imposes some degree of suffering to bring about correction on an individual or group of people.
Retroactive is a present act taking effect from the past
Retroactive punishment therefore would represent the state of mind of an individual or group of individuals reflecting on an act that yielded no benefit to them; an act that in their free will would not have undertaken, for example, standing under the sun for hours or in the rain for hours. If someone cast his or her mind back to the fact that he/she stood under the sun/rain for many hours to cast his/her vote and only to be told eight months after that someone did not do what he/she had been paid to do, therefore the votes are nullified. This could amount to Retroactive punishment to the one who suffered under the sun/rain to cast his/her vote.
seeMe 10 years ago

Ghanaian Democracy has not evolved to the reasoning made here without reference to other issues. NPP did not win the majority of Parliamentary seats? How did it win the Presidency?

Ghanaian Democracy has not evolved to the reasoning made here without reference to other issues. NPP did not win the majority of Parliamentary seats? How did it win the Presidency?
GBEVU 10 years ago

IF WISHES WERE TO BE HORSES... NANA ADDO WOULD HV BEEN DECLARED PRESIDENT. TOFIAQUA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ABOTSI IT WILL NOT HAPPEN. MAHAMA IS THE PEOPLES CHOICE GET THAT INTO UR HEAD NPP DAY DREAMERS.

IF WISHES WERE TO BE HORSES... NANA ADDO WOULD HV BEEN DECLARED PRESIDENT. TOFIAQUA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ABOTSI IT WILL NOT HAPPEN. MAHAMA IS THE PEOPLES CHOICE GET THAT INTO UR HEAD NPP DAY DREAMERS.
Osabere kotoko 10 years ago

But Mr. Abotsi, speaking to Joy News, disagreed with Tsatsu Tsikata's claim of retroactivity. He noted that there is nothing retroactive about nullifying invalid votes obtained by a candidate in an election.

He pointed out ...
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But Mr. Abotsi, speaking to Joy News, disagreed with Tsatsu Tsikata's claim of retroactivity. He noted that there is nothing retroactive about nullifying invalid votes obtained by a candidate in an election.

He pointed out that in the event of a judgement that upholds the case of the petitioners, the president, according to the law, would have been deemed never to have been in office. Someone should tell Abotsi that 1. Finding in favour of the petitioner is not upholding the case of the petitioner. A decision of a lower court can be upheld by a higher court on appeal, but this is not the case. 1( b) Also,
we don't know if the votes are invalid or not, that is what the SC is called on to decide on preponderance of the evidence before it, 2. He should know that the 'ratio' of the case will decide which of the parties prevail, 3. Nullifying the votes cast by individuals as they are expected by law to do and voters by legally discharging their duties as electorates would be punishing them for not fault of theirs, but for the sins committed by an agent of the state or its representative. The law requires that invalid votes should not be quantified, and should be rejected instantly. If the votes were not rejected at the casting and quantifying point, then the voter had accurately discharged his or her burden. If the returning officer for his part neglected to discharge his burden which is not the fault of the voter, then the offending officer should be punished but not the voter who did his part according to prescription of the electoral laws. Nullifying a voter' s vote for no fault of his is not punishing the president but the voter. Turning around to disenfranchise him is to punish him after the fact and therefore retroactively, which no one can justify. For there is no grounds for punishing any one retroactively, which is Tsatsu's point. Tsatsu use of the word is in reference to voters disenfranchisement but not punishing the president or the presidential candidate.
4. The constitution says that in the case of disputes, the out come of the case, even if it goes against the siting president, or the president whose legitimacy as such is in dispute, should not be prejudicial to the said president. This means that Mahama would be recorded in the history books as the president for the period of the disputes - from December to August. This case is about the constitution and the electoral laws of Ghana, it is not solely constitutional and it is a complex case. 5. The SC has the facts and the laws before it , so pundits like Abotsi etc should refrain from prejudging the case. The respondents ' address is just that. The SC would find for one party or the other depending on which party 's argument persuades it on the balance of probabilities.
boobuoo 10 years ago

Let us assume that Nana Ado is declared the winner of 2012 elections by the supreme court and sworn in as legitimate president of ghana,how will he govern the country with minority MPS in parliament?Is he to rule with decree ...
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Let us assume that Nana Ado is declared the winner of 2012 elections by the supreme court and sworn in as legitimate president of ghana,how will he govern the country with minority MPS in parliament?Is he to rule with decrees or by marshall laws?
Raymond Agbeli 10 years ago

npp had not, And will never learn frm their mistakes,they must know by now that in Ghana,tribalism cannot and will never win an elections!!

npp had not, And will never learn frm their mistakes,they must know by now that in Ghana,tribalism cannot and will never win an elections!!
Raymond Agbeli 10 years ago

npp=tribalism +ethnocentric=nkuguo!!!

npp=tribalism +ethnocentric=nkuguo!!!

Mahama would be deemed by law never to have been a prez if....

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