Africa is suffering from poverty of policies - Otabil

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Abu 12 years ago

HYPOCRACY OF LEADERS LIKE YOU IS THE PROBLEM WE HAVE IN AFRICA.PRAY FOR YOUR OWN SOUL

HYPOCRACY OF LEADERS LIKE YOU IS THE PROBLEM WE HAVE IN AFRICA.PRAY FOR YOUR OWN SOUL
ILLITERATE APONKYI SARPONG 12 years ago

What has Otabil done to curtail this problem rather than him always poking his nose into politics.

A Pastor Politician, who is he fooling?

What has Otabil done to curtail this problem rather than him always poking his nose into politics.

A Pastor Politician, who is he fooling?
Seth 12 years ago

You may be right. I'm believing that Otabil has in preparation an agenda to become the next 'Pastor President'. But the problems he's likely to encounter will be the standards he's setting for his rulership. How do good polic ...
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You may be right. I'm believing that Otabil has in preparation an agenda to become the next 'Pastor President'. But the problems he's likely to encounter will be the standards he's setting for his rulership. How do good policies come when;
1. he argues that profit-making private universities disguise should themselves as NGOs or charities and dodger taxes?
2. Why don't he set a transparent and accountable system in Central Gospel Church to publish to church members tithes, offerings, etc inomes and expenditure for the year.
3. How much check and balance systems has been put in place for members to evaluate whether church incomes are actually used to do exactly what God say must be used for?
Yet he demands good policies from others whilst he is not ready to give one?
AKONOBA 12 years ago

No wonder the error president Mahama is a failure.These are the traitors and haters of NPP and Nana. Dr. Wereko Brobbey, Dr Arthur Kennedy and Dr. Nharho Tamakloe are traitors in NPP. They hate and dislike Nana Addo. When NDC ...
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No wonder the error president Mahama is a failure.These are the traitors and haters of NPP and Nana. Dr. Wereko Brobbey, Dr Arthur Kennedy and Dr. Nharho Tamakloe are traitors in NPP. They hate and dislike Nana Addo. When NDC chairman DR Kwabena Adjei said NDC will kill all judges NDC did not ask him to resign and NDC went ahead he 'won' the 2012 election. When error president Mahama said northners must vote for him because he comes from the north NDC did not ask him to resign because he sounded tribalistic he won massively in all the three northern regions in 2012. When Prof. Mills made tribalistic comment that Fantes must vote for him in 2008 NDC did not ask him to resign and he won massive votes from the Central region. Dr Athur Kennedy hate Nana just like that. Dr Nyaho Tamakloe dislike Nana.
AKONOBA 12 years ago

Nana has a policy to transform Ghana economy. These are the traitors and haters of NPP and Nana. Dr. Wereko Brobbey, Dr Arthur Kennedy and Dr. Nharho Tamakloe are traitors in NPP. They hate and dislike Nana Addo. When NDC cha ...
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Nana has a policy to transform Ghana economy. These are the traitors and haters of NPP and Nana. Dr. Wereko Brobbey, Dr Arthur Kennedy and Dr. Nharho Tamakloe are traitors in NPP. They hate and dislike Nana Addo. When NDC chairman DR Kwabena Adjei said NDC will kill all judges NDC did not ask him to resign and NDC went ahead he 'won' the 2012 election. When error president Mahama said northners must vote for him because he comes from the north NDC did not ask him to resign because he sounded tribalistic he won massively in all the three northern regions in 2012. When Prof. Mills made tribalistic comment that Fantes must vote for him in 2008 NDC did not ask him to resign and he won massive votes from the Central region. Dr Athur Kennedy hate Nana just like that. Dr Nyaho Tamakloe dislike Nana.
Seth 12 years ago

Akonoba the issue here is not about resignation. Please read the topic well.

Akonoba the issue here is not about resignation. Please read the topic well.
Fyfer Jones 12 years ago

Is Mensah-Otabil? What is he talking about? We don't want to take anything you say again in this country because you are a TRAITOR. I think it's time you shut up. Are you now telling Ghanaians and Africa as whole to take your ...
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Is Mensah-Otabil? What is he talking about? We don't want to take anything you say again in this country because you are a TRAITOR. I think it's time you shut up. Are you now telling Ghanaians and Africa as whole to take your PREACHINGS serious or what? Big SHAME unto you.
When you preached on AIRWAVES telling Ghanaians that IF ANYBODY NEED GOOD EDUCATION FOR HIS OR HER CHILD,ONE NEED TO PAY.FREE things are Bad So good education need proper finance.
When NDC used your words which you preached on Air Waves to support their Policy, you came out and condenmed them as DEVILS. I don't think you are not the real Devil. Now you are proposing a policy for Africa and when POLITICIANS try to adopt it, then you can insult them again. If you have a good Policies for only one party like NPP as you like, then go and preach them in chambers. you are now EXPOSED.HYPOCRATE like you. Nobody will take you serious only your NPP.
Anyway, I understand your problem, NDC should have come to you to PAY for something you have said on Radio, before, also use for their campaign.
God will really punish you for calling some people Devil incarnate. That your School(University) don't you Charge money? I am praying that God Redeam your mind and begin to preach sense for everybody to be guarded with otherwise you are doomed. GOD MAY NEED YOUR FUTURE APOLOGY FOR NDC TO CLENSE YOU FROM YOUR UNCOUTH INSULT. YOU MAY BE BLESSED FOR GOOD DREAMS FOR YOUR COUNTRY not DARKNESS as you've been.
May GOD help you to Preach NO EVIL about your coutry.
Bukom Boy 12 years ago

JUST SHUT YOUR BIG MOUTH .WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE. ? BIG HEADED IDIOT.

JUST SHUT YOUR BIG MOUTH .WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE. ? BIG HEADED IDIOT.
Zoobie-Zoobie 12 years ago

The guy is narrow in his thinking... mere policies do not get you anywhere. Our problem is we do not know where we are going.

The guy is narrow in his thinking... mere policies do not get you anywhere. Our problem is we do not know where we are going.
Zoobie-Zoobie 12 years ago

you need more than policies to move forward in the right direction...VISION, VISION, VISION PUS A PLAN

you need more than policies to move forward in the right direction...VISION, VISION, VISION PUS A PLAN
Seth 12 years ago

You make a good day for me bruv! That's what I always think must be the way forward for Ghana. Policy would only help to bridge us to the destination. So if there is no destination, what benefit would policy be?

You make a good day for me bruv! That's what I always think must be the way forward for Ghana. Policy would only help to bridge us to the destination. So if there is no destination, what benefit would policy be?
KB,LONDON. 12 years ago

GUYS, REMEMBER THE PREMISE OF THIS PUBLICATION COULD BE EARLIER ARTICLE ABOUT GHANA HAVING NO VISION BY THE SAME PASTOR OTABIL. THE VISION OF "A UNITED AFRICA" DIED WITH NKRUMAH. IT HAS SINCE BEEN A LIP SERVICE. BECAUSE THEY ...
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GUYS, REMEMBER THE PREMISE OF THIS PUBLICATION COULD BE EARLIER ARTICLE ABOUT GHANA HAVING NO VISION BY THE SAME PASTOR OTABIL. THE VISION OF "A UNITED AFRICA" DIED WITH NKRUMAH. IT HAS SINCE BEEN A LIP SERVICE. BECAUSE THEY ARE NO CLEAR POLOCIES AS TO HOW TO MOVE TOWARDS THIS VISION. IF EVEN THERE ARE, THEY ONLY EXIST ON PAPER. YOU NEED ACTION AND PERFORMANCE TO ACHIEVE A VISION. WHEN GHANAIANS SHOULD BE DEMANDING PERFORMANCE FROM GOVERNMENT, WE ARE BUSY TALKING ABOUT ELECTION RESULTS OVER WHICH WE HAVE NO CONTROL. AND THE POLITICIANS LOVE ITS BECAUSE THEY COLLECT BIG REMUNERATIONS WITHOUT LIFTING A FINGURE. IF A PARTY IS IN POWER, HOLD IT RESPONSIBLE UNTIL THEY DELIVER ON THEIR ELECTION PROMISES. PLEASE GHANAIANS, LETS THINK.
Paa kow 12 years ago

Stop getting involved in politics,and read the bible well or go to Jehovahs witnesses to teach the bible and you wil understand what Jesus said at Matthew 24 whole chapter.

Stop getting involved in politics,and read the bible well or go to Jehovahs witnesses to teach the bible and you wil understand what Jesus said at Matthew 24 whole chapter.
julu 12 years ago

Preach the word, be ready in season and out of season

Preach the word, be ready in season and out of season
KB,LONDON. 12 years ago

ARE YOU A JEHOVAH WITNESS? YOU MAKE ME LAUGH.

ARE YOU A JEHOVAH WITNESS? YOU MAKE ME LAUGH.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

"If Mark Zuckerberg had started facebook in Ghana, would it have grown to become a global business? If Tata, Amazon were started in Ghana, would they have grown to become global enterprises?" Otabil asked his patrons who were ...
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"If Mark Zuckerberg had started facebook in Ghana, would it have grown to become a global business? If Tata, Amazon were started in Ghana, would they have grown to become global enterprises?" Otabil asked his patrons who were mainly business executives and leaders. His answer was no because according to him, Ghana as a country has failed to put in the necessary regulatory and infrastructural framework to accommodate such great minds and ideas.

THE SELFISH NEEDS OF POLITICIANS IS THE SOLE REASON WHY GH AND AFRICA ARE IN THIS CURRENT HOLE. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH BUSINESSES OR PRIVATE STARTUPS. OTABIL'S MISSION ITSELF IS A SELF STARTUP. THERE ARE MULTIPLE EXAMPLES OF SUCH PRIVATE BUSINESSES IN GH N ALL OVER AFRICA. WAT GH IS MISSING ARE INTELLECTUAL POLITICIANS WITH IDEOLOGICAL FORESIGHT WHO ARE WILLING TO GET THEIR HANDS DIRTY. NOT JUST STEALING MONEY INTO THEIR SWISS ACCOUNTS UNDER THE DISGUISE OF NO PEACE, NO DEVELOPMNT.....FOOLS!

FOR YOU TO BE CONCEIVED, UR MODA N FATHER HAD TO GO TO WAR IN THE BEDROOM.
william 12 years ago

Many pastors are confusing the youth and mentoring them to go chase riches, visas, etc, by hook or crook and not by GOD's blessings in HIS OWN TIME! tHEY THEREFORE SEEK CUTTING CORNERS! When you don't govern you have the luxu ...
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Many pastors are confusing the youth and mentoring them to go chase riches, visas, etc, by hook or crook and not by GOD's blessings in HIS OWN TIME! tHEY THEREFORE SEEK CUTTING CORNERS! When you don't govern you have the luxury to criticise from the pulpit!
Kwadzo 12 years ago

HEY YOU AKONOBA OR WHATEVER YOU CALLED YOURSELF BEHAVE OK WHO THE HELL IS THAT UNCULTURED NANA YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT? WHY MUST POLITICS MAKE YOU BLIND.AAH NANA MY FOR FREE EDUCATION, GIVE BIRTH & LOOK AFTER THE CHILDREN. THE ...
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HEY YOU AKONOBA OR WHATEVER YOU CALLED YOURSELF BEHAVE OK WHO THE HELL IS THAT UNCULTURED NANA YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT? WHY MUST POLITICS MAKE YOU BLIND.AAH NANA MY FOR FREE EDUCATION, GIVE BIRTH & LOOK AFTER THE CHILDREN. THE BIBLE SAID IT THAT CURSE BE THE GROUND FOR MAN SHALL TILL IT BEFORE HE EAT & THIS INCLUDES WORKING TO LOOK AFTER YOU & YOUR FAMILY. LAZY PEOPLE GO FIND SOMETHING TO DO & STOP THE RUBBISH ABOUT FREE EDUCATION. PERHARPS NANA HIMSELF NEEDS THE FREE EDUCATION.
honesty 12 years ago

What are you trying to say. Just shut your mouth.

What are you trying to say. Just shut your mouth.
Pastor Kofi Otchere, USA 12 years ago

PASTORS ROBBING PEOPLE THRU TITHES
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I thought we've come to the end of our discussion on tithing but some have wondered how the church could be financed if there is no tithing ? They se ...
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PASTORS ROBBING PEOPLE THRU TITHES
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I thought we've come to the end of our discussion on tithing but some have wondered how the church could be financed if there is no tithing ? They seem to have missed the point about FREEWILL OFFERINGS, by which the Lord Jesus and the disciples were supported. We need to let the people know the truth of God's Word which shall set them free. John 8:32. When the people know the truth, then they can decide what to do with it, but we don't have to lie to them, to fabricate things which the Word of God does not say. While it takes money to support the church, we have no right or authority to put any burdens upon the Lord's people, to threaten them, to intimidate them or bring them under condemnation or guilt or curse them because of tithes. After all, the Lord Jesus died freely for all mankind but He did not demand any money from anyone before He went to the cross ! We should stop evoking Malachi 3:8-10 and other Scriptures to terrorize and bamboozle the Lord's people into giving, but teach them the truth and exhort them so they could support the Lord's work with cheerful hearts, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7.

Let us examine ourselves to see why we're in the ministry in the first place ? Has the Lord called you ? Did He call you to make yourself comfortable and live extravagantly while His sheep are so poor and wretched ? To squeeze money out of poor people to satisfy your selfish interest ? To build up business empires for yourself at the expense of the Lord's people ? In short, are you in the ministry to FLEECE the Lord's people instead of FEEDING them ? "....should not the shepherds feed the flocks ?.....I will both search My sheep and seek them out." Ezekiel 34:1-11. Did He call you to make yourself a lord over His people or to serve them and lead them to Him ? Leadership is not lordship, but being good examples to the flock of God which He bought with His own blood, feeding but not fleecing them ! Further, is your love and trust in the Lord or in the tithe ?

And for his work, the shepherd( pastor, prophet, apostle, whatever) must be supported by those he serves as undershepherd, the Lord Jesus Himself being the Chief Shepherd. 1 Peter 5:4. Faithful shepherds or ministers who labour for the Lord's work need to be supported, but you don't do it grudgingly and not as a burden, but lovingly as a child of God. 1 Corinthians 9:13-14.

Jesus was supported by some people including Susanna, Joanna, Mary and many others. Luke 8:2-3. The apostles were also supported by individuals and the churches. Acts 4:34-37; Philippians 4:15-16; Acts 11:29-30; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2. The Philippian church was exemplary in giving because they took particular care of Paul's needs, and so should every church, group or fellowship take good care of their leaders who serve them faithfully.

We cannot afford to neglect our leaders who the Lord chooses to labour alongside Him in His vineyard. If they minister to us in spiritual things, we're also to minister to them in carnal things and whatever we could afford, but as the Bible says, we need to do it in love and cheerfully. In giving, let us remember to give our best and not some leftovers, because God gave us His best, His only begotten Son ! Whatever the case may be, we should not give under any compulsion or threats whatsoever.

Even though proponents of tithing cannot prove their position from the Scriptures, many are still adamant in getting the tithe. Instead of repenting from the sin of teaching a false doctrine and robbing and stealing from God's people, they persist in their greed and love for money, and the prophet Isaiah has a timely word for them:

" Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, everyone for his gain, from his quarter." Isaiah 56:11.

But now you know the truth, so let the truth set you free, and don't be cajoled into tithing by anyone, be they prophets, apostles, bishops or archbishops. None of them can claim to be better than the apostle Paul, let alone the Lord Jesus Himself. Paul was a Pharisee who knew all the Mosaic laws, yet when it was necessary, he had to "rob other churches," to serve the Corinthians. 2 Cor 11:8. In other words, Paul had to accept support from other churches in order to serve the Corinthians. If the Lord, or Paul or any of the apostles did not collect tithes from anyone, but depended on voluntary support, why should you allow anyone to tell you to pay tithes ?

Modern-day tithing is a false doctrine brought into the church either by ignorance or greed, and has gone on for generations and we don't expect that this brainwashing would disappear overnight. This is just a small start and we're going to keep the tempo till all the greedy and false preachers repent or get out of the pulpits and stop taking the name of the Lord in vain. But watch out, they would come to you with lying words to try and rob you and steal your money:

" But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you....and through covetousness(greed), shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you......." 2 Peter 2:1-3.

Give cheerfully to the Lord's work, but don't be deceived any longer !

Edmund Amartey
Kano 12 years ago

Pastor Kofi Otchere, what has tithe got to do with the festival of ideas?

Pastor Kofi Otchere, what has tithe got to do with the festival of ideas?
Joe Essuman, Esex 12 years ago

The thieving politicians and the tihe-robbing pastors are all the same. Their agenda is to get rich by milking their poor followers. The abils, Duncan-Williams and TB Joshuas are the same as the Mobutus and other blood-thirst ...
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The thieving politicians and the tihe-robbing pastors are all the same. Their agenda is to get rich by milking their poor followers. The abils, Duncan-Williams and TB Joshuas are the same as the Mobutus and other blood-thirsty African plitcians.

The African politicans acqire wealth while their people wallow in poverty.
Thepastors use scare tactics to mak h people pay tithes. tey live in mansions and wear expensive lace, rolex watches, while th majority of the congregation suffers.

The modus operandi of te pastors and the politicians is the same. They are all after good life at the expense of the toiling masses.

Our politicians and pastors have one major idea. Get rich at the expense of the poor.
Seth, UK 12 years ago

Pastor, we do support anyone's good contribution towards Ghana such as Otabil's. The issue is Otabil shares the view that people in Ghana have their ideas died as a result of poverty of policies citing Facebook as excelled co ...
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Pastor, we do support anyone's good contribution towards Ghana such as Otabil's. The issue is Otabil shares the view that people in Ghana have their ideas died as a result of poverty of policies citing Facebook as excelled cos of good policies in the US. There never has been any policy as accountability isn't? Would facebook be if the US govt did not put accountable policies in place? Now, can we be wrong to asked that if Otabil was president of Ghana would he not account the financial affairs to us? What in the scriptures forbids pastors to be accountable to members?
Musa Kano 12 years ago

The enemy's relentless attack on the revealed word of God's institutions is still being fought in the arena of the human heart. Using the art of sophistry, the enemy caused Adam and Eve not only to lose their Edenic home, but ...
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The enemy's relentless attack on the revealed word of God's institutions is still being fought in the arena of the human heart. Using the art of sophistry, the enemy caused Adam and Eve not only to lose their Edenic home, but also face an eventual death. It is this "give- me-your-will attitude the enemy is cleverly using to cause you to fail in your stewardship responsibilities to God by not paying the tithes, an important duty of loyalty.

This rehashed casuistic position that NT believers do not need to pay tithes is definitely not godlike; it is satanic, designed to slow down the propagation of the gospel (Matthew 28:19-20) to a screeching halt. It is a sorry idea for a sermon (if it was).

As part of stewardship, tithing emerges in the Genesis 14:20 as an extant principle in the revelation of God's word, (Deuteronomy 14:22) so to view tithing in its original form, we will need a clear vision of man before he sinned, the life in Eden before the fall where we learn the principle of Adam's free access to all creation except the tree of knowledge and evil(Genesis 2:16-17) To say tithing was given to the Jews is to betray one's lack of understanding of the Scriptures.

Thank God we have a few churches like Otabil's who see the tithe as still relevant in the NT church.

Although the Levitical priesthood (which received the tithes--Leviticus 27:30) had lost its significance at the ratification of the covenant of grace by Christ at Calvary, it is the NT church which assumed the priesthood of the OT. Hence the believers ability to receive tithes.

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9).

Jesus saw the hypocritical abuse of the tithing system by the Jews of his day. But he never belittled their sense of tithe payments. Like his Law, it will continue to be operational in the lives of his people long after he had physically left the earth (Matthew 24:20, John 15:10, Revelation 12:17).

The fact that tithing has witnessed a lot of abuse by some apostate churches does not mean that it is no longer relevant in New Testament times.
God is seeking a people who will obey him in every aspect of their lives, even when obeying him might not be popular.

"For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel" (1 Corinthians 9:9-14).

"Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Matthew 16:24-26).
Di asempa 12 years ago

I think Ghana for example does not need new laws and regulations but should be able to administer or implement the existing one.Just like Obama said, Ghana does not need more institutions but rather strong institutions. Ghana ...
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I think Ghana for example does not need new laws and regulations but should be able to administer or implement the existing one.Just like Obama said, Ghana does not need more institutions but rather strong institutions. Ghana and its corporate institution must respect, enforce and obey the laws. Also Ghanaians should not support the corrupted institutions.Rather they should protest against wrongdoings of their corporate institutions and their leaders. Courts must be fair and just when applying the laws.Judges,police officers and lawyers must practice justice and refrain from corruption, Ghana!!! Politicians, leaders and individuals who abuse the system or offend the law must not be dealt with in strong terms.No one must be above the law and be spared. All must receive fair punishment they deserve.
Nicholas J Bedzo 12 years ago

Otabil should not endulge in Politcs
what about his Bible teaching for Christ.

Otabil should not endulge in Politcs
what about his Bible teaching for Christ.
Musa Kano 12 years ago

Otabil, is doing nothing wrong by giving his personal views on the numerous challenges facing Africa.

He made three points in his speech which I agree with: 1. lack of accountability, 2. lack of direction--
African countr ...
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Otabil, is doing nothing wrong by giving his personal views on the numerous challenges facing Africa.

He made three points in his speech which I agree with: 1. lack of accountability, 2. lack of direction--
African countries are running like a "rider-less horse" with so much "momentum" but "lacking direction", 3.
lack of regulations--"Ghana as a country has failed to put in the necessary regulatory and infrastructural framework to accommodate such great minds and ideas."

These three problems are some of the common signs and symptoms of the degenerative diseases of Ghana's losing struggle in becoming developed.

A visitor to Ghana today soon finds out that the country has very poor addressing system in place. Many streets are without names, and houses without numbers. How will a business extend credit to someone who doesn't even have a verifiable home address?

Africa needs leaders with a vision to prevent the drift of morality into worldly prudence or degenerate into casuistry. Moral uprightness in leadership will certainly make accountability a a normative and proactive choice.

"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he" (Proverbs 29:18).

Note one of the saddest times in Israel's history as a nation.

"In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes" (Judges 17:6).

The OT is replete with prophets who were used by God to advise kings on national issues. Case in point was a dream revelation to Pharaoh of a devastating famine to hit Egypt which could only be palliated by storing grain during the time of plenty. God used Joseph to interpret correctly Pharaoh's dream.

We need more men and women who have a burden on their hearts to help Africa to achieve economic and social independence. Thank you Otabil!
sam 12 years ago

Rev. Otabil is a fine Pastor who has been a source of inspiration to me over the years.However , it gets to a point when you get to question sometimes the utterances of some of your role models.
First of all he must direct h ...
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Rev. Otabil is a fine Pastor who has been a source of inspiration to me over the years.However , it gets to a point when you get to question sometimes the utterances of some of your role models.
First of all he must direct his attention to the house of God where there is so much filth among the pastors you can not believe. When our pastors become people of honesty their flock also become honest. If the Pastors become men and women of vision the people will become same.The next in line should be our media houses putting Ghana first and believing in the saying the pen is mightier than the sod. Our media houses is full of half baked journalist who do not even understand the present world order let alone helping the populace appreciate anything good.Followed closely by the Judiciary and the Police service.This is the only way there can be accountability. If the law does not work, everybody's aim is to dupe the system.We blame the politicians but in fact we are all corrupt and until we look ourselves in the mirror and admit to our hypocrisy there is no future for the country no matter how good our leaders are. We had a honest President called Mills what happened to him ? We had Limann what happened to him ? Our system is so corrupt it is difficult for the few good ones to step in and help. We need to remember charity begins at home so he should preach honesty, hard work and the notion service to man is service to God to his congregation and the other churches . God Bless !!!!!!!!!!!
kofi USA 12 years ago

We should be grateful for the man of God to speak out about the mistakes of these politicians. These politicians and their policies is really slowing down our economy. Thank you Pastor Otabil for speaking out. Be blessed!

We should be grateful for the man of God to speak out about the mistakes of these politicians. These politicians and their policies is really slowing down our economy. Thank you Pastor Otabil for speaking out. Be blessed!
Homesense 12 years ago

I think the the problem is not lack of policies, because different governments, since independence, have introduced many well thought-out policies aimed at improving the lot of Ghanians. The problem has, however, been IMPLEME ...
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I think the the problem is not lack of policies, because different governments, since independence, have introduced many well thought-out policies aimed at improving the lot of Ghanians. The problem has, however, been IMPLEMENTATION. The commitment by leadership to see policies through to their intended end,and how to get targeted beneficiaries to own and implement the policies have lacked. Consider late General Acheampong's Operation Feed Yourself and Industries, and you'll understand what I'm talking about.
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

PEOPLE STOPPED TALKING BECAUSE THE APONKYI THE GOAT BUTT IN.
LET HIM MAKE HIS UNIVERSITY FREE FOR THE POOR.

PEOPLE STOPPED TALKING BECAUSE THE APONKYI THE GOAT BUTT IN.
LET HIM MAKE HIS UNIVERSITY FREE FOR THE POOR.
KOLA, LONDON MAIN 12 years ago

He is trying to santicize the country from trokosi illiterate like you.

He is trying to santicize the country from trokosi illiterate like you.
Charles 12 years ago

What about Central University? What about walking on the streets of Accra and offering mere Ghanaian citizens some money in the name of what they would like to do with their lives? If you dont know man very well dont castigat ...
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What about Central University? What about walking on the streets of Accra and offering mere Ghanaian citizens some money in the name of what they would like to do with their lives? If you dont know man very well dont castigate him.
Yao Fiadzoe Mensah 12 years ago

It is people like you who are enemies of progress. You tend to make a party political issue of every good suggestion. What Mensah Otabil is saying is very true. What stands out for me is the citizens not taking the Politicia ...
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It is people like you who are enemies of progress. You tend to make a party political issue of every good suggestion. What Mensah Otabil is saying is very true. What stands out for me is the citizens not taking the Politicians to account.People mount platforms, make outrageous promises to get our votes and we do not hold them accountable in any way when they come to power.LET US WAKE UP!!!
Seth 12 years ago

Yet, you must also wake up to ask, that why Otabil not publishing church accounts to all members in Central Gospel Church? And what policies are there in the church to silent members from demanding accountability from leaders ...
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Yet, you must also wake up to ask, that why Otabil not publishing church accounts to all members in Central Gospel Church? And what policies are there in the church to silent members from demanding accountability from leaders?
GORDON YEBOAH,USA 12 years ago

THANK U

THANK U
Prof. 12 years ago

Dr Otabil has spoken the truth. We have no policy let alone medium term nor AOPs. Where is the VISION 2020? Not implementable because during the preparation, the key players were excluded by NDC. What the CDR and so did was r ...
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Dr Otabil has spoken the truth. We have no policy let alone medium term nor AOPs. Where is the VISION 2020? Not implementable because during the preparation, the key players were excluded by NDC. What the CDR and so did was rubbish and not implementable. Now we need a national policy and plan. Unfortunately for Ghana again, the country is so polarized nothing meaningful can come out of it. So until policies and plans are in place, we will be led by visionless leaders going in circles and going nowhere.
Unfortunately people like Abu (even the name shows the highest level of knowledge of and wisdom -very low) cannot understand. By the way he was not addressing fools and sycophants like you Abu.
Seth 12 years ago

Prof, you are missing a point here. We all agree Ghana need's good policies and even so all countries in the world do not just Ghana. This is not just the point, the point is what are the good policies and which of them did O ...
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Prof, you are missing a point here. We all agree Ghana need's good policies and even so all countries in the world do not just Ghana. This is not just the point, the point is what are the good policies and which of them did Otabil talk about? Briefly, do Otabil has good accountable policy in church such as publishing church income and expenditure and balance sheet for the year to all church members? Or members have freedom to vote on what the church monies be used for? Lets put our hearts out of this and use our minds, please Mr Prof.
Prof. 12 years ago

Ghana as a country for all of us need national guidelines, policies and strategic frameworks. Without it the whole country is in a limbo. We need it and need it. Whether Otabil has one in his church or not is not here or the ...
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Ghana as a country for all of us need national guidelines, policies and strategic frameworks. Without it the whole country is in a limbo. We need it and need it. Whether Otabil has one in his church or not is not here or there. That is left to his church congregation which I am not one. I am a Ghanaian so I want these policies for my country!!!
Seth 12 years ago

Otabli must have firstly encouraged 'national destination' before policy. What policy can do is take you to the destination cos policy itself cannot take us anywhere, if there is no destination, ok?

Otabli must have firstly encouraged 'national destination' before policy. What policy can do is take you to the destination cos policy itself cannot take us anywhere, if there is no destination, ok?
Prince 12 years ago

With your common sense understanding and contributing to this debate with you is useless. We end it here. Join your NDC cohorts and continue

With your common sense understanding and contributing to this debate with you is useless. We end it here. Join your NDC cohorts and continue
Abdul 12 years ago

Ghana has all the frameworks. The issue is about rule of law. When laws are not obeyed or followed the whole system brakes. In my candid opinion the juciary could do a lot more by enforcing the laws as it should be without ...
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Ghana has all the frameworks. The issue is about rule of law. When laws are not obeyed or followed the whole system brakes. In my candid opinion the juciary could do a lot more by enforcing the laws as it should be without fear or favour. In Ghana, we have lots of billionaires be they private businessmen or public officials without anyboby questioning their source of wealth. If somebody appears to be so rich find out how much tax he has paid to the government, this is a very simple mechanism to track corruption.
Kondendiara Kakraba 12 years ago

First of all, you don't attend ICGC so you have no idea how the church is run. Whatever you are saying is hearsay. You equally don't need a whole congregation to make policies and implement them. You only need the executives ...
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First of all, you don't attend ICGC so you have no idea how the church is run. Whatever you are saying is hearsay. You equally don't need a whole congregation to make policies and implement them. You only need the executives as it were in a company, who are also representatives of the grassroots. I know for a fact that, he has built a varsity which beneficial to the church, communities and the citizenry. Government and for that matter institutions must have policies to guide them implement visions. Government recognizes food produced in rural areas are unable to reach urban areas due to bad roads. He must have a clear policy to flood the markets with those unreachable foods by tackling the roads. That is what the good Dr is talking about. If you have no understanding, please spare us your ignorance.
AYI 12 years ago

AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT USE ALL/EVERY MEANS, /AT ALL COST/BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY RADICAL MEANS TO UNITE. AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT BE SELF-SUFFICIENT, USE YOUR RESOURCES TO FUND YOUR RADICAL MEANS OF U ...
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AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT USE ALL/EVERY MEANS, /AT ALL COST/BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY RADICAL MEANS TO UNITE. AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT BE SELF-SUFFICIENT, USE YOUR RESOURCES TO FUND YOUR RADICAL MEANS OF UNITY.

PREZ KWAME NKRUMAH MADE A SPEECH DURING GHANA INDEPENDENCE DAY THAT “FROM NOW ON WE MUST CHANGE OUR ATTITUDE AND MINDS”. THAT IS, WE SHOULD NOT ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE RULED/GOVERN/DOMINATE BY ALIENS/FOREIGNERS.

GHANA DEVELOPMENT PATHS IS, GHANA MUST REPENT QUICKLY AND EMBRACE DR. KWAME NKRUMAH AND HIS VISIONS ABOUT GHANA / AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT, TO HELP GHANA AND AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT DEVELOP/MOVE TO THE TOP.

AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT DEVELOPMENT PATHS IS, AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT MUST QUICKLY EMBRACE HON MARCUS GARVEY, DR. KWAME NKRUMAH, MALCOM X AND THEIR VISIONS FOR AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT, WITHOUT DELAY TO HELP AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT DEVELOP/ MOVE TO THE TOP. IT IS TOO FRAGILE/DANGEROUS FOR AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT TO WASTE TIME IN EMBRACING HON MARCUS GARVEY, DR. KWAME NKRUMAH, MALCOM X AND THEIR VISIONS FOR AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT. EVERY AFRICAN/STUDENT/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT FROM THE LOWEST GRADE/KINGDERGARDEN TO THE MOST HIGHEST EDUCATION/UNIVERSITY/PAU AND EVERY PROFESSOR MUST/COMPULSORY STUDY HON MARCUS GARVEY’S, DR. KWAME NKRUMAH’S, MALCOM X’S TEACHINGS/IDEAS/VISIONS ABOUT AFRICA . GOD BLESSES AFRICA AMEN.
Nicholas J Bedzo 12 years ago

Here is another crasy man in person of
Otabil. A Pastor should not indulge in
politics why should this man leaves
his Bible to tacle Politcs.

Here is another crasy man in person of
Otabil. A Pastor should not indulge in
politics why should this man leaves
his Bible to tacle Politcs.
GORDON YEBOAH,USA 12 years ago

WHAT WRONG HAS OTABIL DONE TO SOME GHANAIANS AT ALL?THE BIBLE TALKS ABOUT THE BROAD AND THE NARROW WAYS.THOSE WHO FOLLOWS THE BROAD WAYS ARE ALWAYS EARS ITCHING,THEY JUST WANT TO FEEL COMFORTABLE AND WOULD LIKE TO HEAR JUST S ...
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WHAT WRONG HAS OTABIL DONE TO SOME GHANAIANS AT ALL?THE BIBLE TALKS ABOUT THE BROAD AND THE NARROW WAYS.THOSE WHO FOLLOWS THE BROAD WAYS ARE ALWAYS EARS ITCHING,THEY JUST WANT TO FEEL COMFORTABLE AND WOULD LIKE TO HEAR JUST SWEEET WORDS ONLY.I THINK OTABIL WONT DO THAT.THE MAN STANDS ON HIS GROUNDS ALWAYS AND SPEAK THE TRUTH BUT TRUTH THEY SAY IS VERY BITTER SO MAJORITY WOULD ALWAYS GO AGAINST HIM.WHICH PART OF WHAT OTABIL SAID IS FALSE?OUR LEADERS ARE KILLING US WITH BAD POLICIES AND IT TAKES THE WISE TO KNOW IT.THEY ARE MAKING GREAT MISTAKES WHICH HAVE LONG NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON US.THE FEW OF US WHO FEEL THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OUR LEADERS ARE CAUSING MUST BE ATTENTIVE TO OTABIL.WE ARE THE MANORITY AND OF COURSE ON THE NARROW ROAD.WHO SAID MEN OF GOD ARE NOT TO REBUKE LEADERS OF THE NATION?IT HAPPENED IN THE BIBLE SEVERAL WAYS AND TIMES.GOD WOULD SEND THE PROPHETS AND MEN OF GOD TO REBUKE KINGS,QUEENS AND THE RULERS OF THE NATION.OTABIL IS DOING NOTHING WRONG BECAUSE OUR LEADERS AND THE POLITICIANS CALL ON OUR MEN OF GOD TO PRAY WHEN THE GOING IS TOUGH SO WHO SHOULD SPEAK OUT THE MISTAKES THEY DO?SATAN?
kofi Mensah 12 years ago

Why is Otabil trying to play God in Ghana.
You have a very good chance to Educate people to be responsible civil servants. just train and preach and leave politics for politicians.
Else you can join and make same noise.

Why is Otabil trying to play God in Ghana.
You have a very good chance to Educate people to be responsible civil servants. just train and preach and leave politics for politicians.
Else you can join and make same noise.
CRUSADER 12 years ago

This pastor don't know the reason why Jesus died and same time the difference between politics and been a preacher.He don't know the Man he is representing.

This pastor don't know the reason why Jesus died and same time the difference between politics and been a preacher.He don't know the Man he is representing.
Kwame 12 years ago

Vanity is Vanity said the Preacher. When you look at the world you see that nations that are progressing love their nation more than their gods. In our case we love even foreign gods and governments more than ourselves. The A ...
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Vanity is Vanity said the Preacher. When you look at the world you see that nations that are progressing love their nation more than their gods. In our case we love even foreign gods and governments more than ourselves. The Abram religions in Africa let the African look down upon himself as a hewer of wood and fetcher of water for others, just because of the colour of their skin. Left to Mensah Otabil he would have changed his skin to look white. How much does Mensah Otabil love Ghana, I mean the people of Ghana since he a Levi reenforce ignorance through religion and ignorance and superstition does not bring progress to any society.
zongo president 12 years ago

AFRICA politicians has to be blame for the poverty in Africa ,This idiot steal from this poor people and kept the money in overseas,,,,look at ghana just 24m people with all, the natural resouce yet we cant provide basic stu ...
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AFRICA politicians has to be blame for the poverty in Africa ,This idiot steal from this poor people and kept the money in overseas,,,,look at ghana just 24m people with all, the natural resouce yet we cant provide basic stuff for ourselves ,,,we have corrupt leaders.corrupt politicians ,selfish politicians all what they care is to fill their dirty pockets idiots, thieves, fools ,go to villages, go to zongo,go to north, go to volta and see how people are suffering and this idiots dont care,,,
Felix 12 years ago

sir please pay the tax on your schools profit

sir please pay the tax on your schools profit
Nana Ansah 12 years ago

Otabil would please shut it and let us have our peace of mind. You are either a politician or a pastor. Give unto Caesar that which belongs to Caesar....Mark 12:17

Otabil you ain't saying anything new. Talk is cheap and yo ...
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Otabil would please shut it and let us have our peace of mind. You are either a politician or a pastor. Give unto Caesar that which belongs to Caesar....Mark 12:17

Otabil you ain't saying anything new. Talk is cheap and you are just as corrupt as the politrickcians because you corrupt the Bible as well. You self-proclaimed pastors en masse are the bane of our troubles underdevelopment in Ghana. How can you keep a vast majority of our populace in your mushroom churches and expect them to be productive? Stop your panic and fear hostage sermon and let the people think freely; that way ideas will not only flow but also be implemented. How can Ghanaians be creative when they are held back by charlatan people like you and your snake oil salesmen cohorts 24/7 365 days year in and out?

Jesus died penniless and mind you swindler Otabil HEAVEN IS FREE.
Manny 12 years ago

Folks, your blinded hatred for the Pastor is obscuring an otherwise excellent and thoughtful message.Dr Otabil raises some important points that should be embraced. His message is geared towards encouraging enterprise and dev ...
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Folks, your blinded hatred for the Pastor is obscuring an otherwise excellent and thoughtful message.Dr Otabil raises some important points that should be embraced. His message is geared towards encouraging enterprise and development.. We should all be thinking big and striving for greater heights. Fixing our political infrastructure is a good start and need not be interpreted as yet another dig at the incumbent government.
Nana Ansah 12 years ago

Manny, don't be so naive to think that Otabil's recent dual pastor turned politrickcian is driven by purely altruistic reasons. Of course not all his acts are entirely altruistic. As a matter of fact Otabil and cohorts' ATMs ...
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Manny, don't be so naive to think that Otabil's recent dual pastor turned politrickcian is driven by purely altruistic reasons. Of course not all his acts are entirely altruistic. As a matter of fact Otabil and cohorts' ATMs are drying up. Otabil is a con artist "man of God" and his amplified megaphone behaviour of late is seemingly a disguised altruistic motive.

Guys like you Manny are the reasons why snake oil salesmen and religious predators like Otabil, Duncan, Joshua, Dempah are still in business.
We shall confront them and clip their wings one by one. Jesus died penniless and I can tell you with confidence that HEAVEN IS FREE!
Manny 12 years ago

You're talking utter rubbish and you know it. There is no ambiguity in the pastor's message of encouragement, perseverance and drive.Your blind anger and dislike for the politics of the pastor should not dissuade you from th ...
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You're talking utter rubbish and you know it. There is no ambiguity in the pastor's message of encouragement, perseverance and drive.Your blind anger and dislike for the politics of the pastor should not dissuade you from the positives of the message. That is what maturity means-- the ability to see the good in people inspite of our prejudices. Where is the naivety here? By the way I'm not of the charismatic persuasion so all that nonsense about snake oil and the pointless rant is water off the ducks back.
Repugnant. 12 years ago

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. - Mt 24:24

"Unleashing the new African corporate leade ...
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For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. - Mt 24:24

"Unleashing the new African corporate leader." That's right the pastor hates the idea of his universities being asked to pay tax. What pulpit hypocrisy!
KOW Amisah 12 years ago

This is a good start.This should not be a once a year affair if the policy should flourish. Mr Otabil let us move a step forward by giving concrete suggestions for the implementation of the numerous policies in Ghana. The ne ...
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This is a good start.This should not be a once a year affair if the policy should flourish. Mr Otabil let us move a step forward by giving concrete suggestions for the implementation of the numerous policies in Ghana. The next meeting should honour those who have taken steps to ensure that good policies are implemented.
bb 12 years ago

Why can`t this fat nose man live ghana alone GHEMELA bush man

Why can`t this fat nose man live ghana alone GHEMELA bush man
ACRI Mate 12 years ago

All of you contributors to this article are fools and curse will visit you if you dont withdraw your useless statements. Fools! touch not my annointed! All of you will die by fire!!!

All of you contributors to this article are fools and curse will visit you if you dont withdraw your useless statements. Fools! touch not my annointed! All of you will die by fire!!!
Kwame 12 years ago

Abram religions are a tool for imperialism and Mensah Otabil is just a doll for the imperialist. The church was against Africa's independence and it still remains the tool of imperialist subversion.

Abram religions are a tool for imperialism and Mensah Otabil is just a doll for the imperialist. The church was against Africa's independence and it still remains the tool of imperialist subversion.
Tsatsu Tsikata LLB 12 years ago

Poverty is a direct result of laziness,poor policies and corruption.
For instances,engineers and planners,the company of mahama's brother use to owe the Barclays bank to a tune of 285million dollars which they were servicing ...
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Poverty is a direct result of laziness,poor policies and corruption.
For instances,engineers and planners,the company of mahama's brother use to owe the Barclays bank to a tune of 285million dollars which they were servicing but as soon as Atta Mills died and Mahama made president.That loan was taken over by SSNIT.The problem here is that,why should the state pay the debt of an individaul person.With this mentality,why won't our brothers and sisters be poor.
Nii 12 years ago

Just pontificating is not enough for Ghana,.Whatever ideas and solutions you may have may be put across in letters to the press or at seminars that are organized all over.The political leadership read and listen to informatio ...
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Just pontificating is not enough for Ghana,.Whatever ideas and solutions you may have may be put across in letters to the press or at seminars that are organized all over.The political leadership read and listen to informations floated around and I believe they may take cues.Or you want to be president or minister first before implementing your ideas.Always talking about poor leadership is not helping anyone because we are one and the same people as Ghanaians.Put your ideas across and lets see Ghana progress.United we stand divided we fall
Nyansasem 12 years ago

They hate him because he says it like it is and don't give a damn about it. Do you know that our government pays people to go to USA or UK for conference on leadership. Yet, when Otabil offers to them freely and willingly, th ...
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They hate him because he says it like it is and don't give a damn about it. Do you know that our government pays people to go to USA or UK for conference on leadership. Yet, when Otabil offers to them freely and willingly, the fool soldiers descend on him because they know who the cap fits.

Leadership is not only about government leaders, but a father or maother is a leader at home. The bank manager is a leader. The shop owner is a leader. The senior prefect in your school is a leader. The headmaster or the principal is a leader and certainly the pastor is a leader. Just imaging everyone of us know how to lead well in their field, the President would not have had much difficult leading the Nation.

Those who think, Otabil should shut up and talk about Moses walking on wilderness need their heads examined. The Gospel is meant for our daily lives and not about Isrealites in the Middle East. Or just talking about when Jesus walked on the waters or raised up Lazarus.

The parable of Sower is meant for Ghana and thank God Otabil is teaching those who have ears to hear. The seed can do very little when the environment is destroyed. The environment here is Ghana, which has been destroyed by our greedy bastards. The Ameican dream is all about making the environment fertile and that is why even foreign cleaners are making it there, while university graduates in Ghana are on internet trying to find guys who will buy them a ticket to leave the country.

Even if the environment happens to be good and seed starts to germinate, there is no one to water and nourish it to grow well. This is about those bright students who excel in school and yet there is no one to help them; no help from the government or the family. Someone wrote about Kristo Asafo guy who has been trying years to get help from Government but can't.

When the seed is able to grow and about to produce fruits, they are choked by the thorns. The thorns represents the "pull him down," especially, the educated elite that Rawlings called "old evil dwarfs." They will frustrate you and tell you to go to hell. They can also be found in your family, and in a party like NPP, where all hairs on your private parts have to be gray before you can call you to serve. It is also in the NDC, do you know that Mills refused to work with SPIO and Mahama has refused to work with him. WHY? Yet, he could work with Ablakwa, Vicky Hammah, Bisiw, Nii Lante and others.

Let God help us to give us many sowers (great leaders) to till well the land (Ghana) and help to plant, water and nourish the seeds (talents/people) for US.

God bless our homeland Ghana!
CONCERNED CITIZEN 12 years ago

IF ALL PASTORS WERE TO BE OUTSPOKEN LIKE THIS PASTOR,OUR LEADERS-POLITICAL,TRADITIONAL,RELIGIOUS,SOCIAL AND TECHNOCRATS WOULD HAVE PREFORMED BETTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORDINARY CITIZEN.
LET'S GIVE HONOUR TO THOSE WHO DE ...
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IF ALL PASTORS WERE TO BE OUTSPOKEN LIKE THIS PASTOR,OUR LEADERS-POLITICAL,TRADITIONAL,RELIGIOUS,SOCIAL AND TECHNOCRATS WOULD HAVE PREFORMED BETTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORDINARY CITIZEN.
LET'S GIVE HONOUR TO THOSE WHO DESERVE.PASTOR OTABIL HAS USED HIS GODLY GIVEN TALENT AND WEALTH TO DEVELOP THE WELL BEING OF GHANAIANS.UNLIKE OTHERS WHO HAVE STOLEN MORE THAN WHAT OTABIL HAS BUT KEPT THE MONEY IN FOREIGN ACCTS.
WHEN THE CHIEF IMMAM MADE SOME "PLAIN TALK" COMMENT RECENTLY,WE WERE ALL GLAD WITH THE COURAGE AND BOLDNESS EXHIBITED.NOBODY COMMENTED AGAINST HIS COMMENTS.WHY SHOULD PASTOR OTABIL RECEIVE SUCH LASHES ANYTIME HE COMMENTS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE COUNTRY?
WITHOUT SUCH CHECKS AND BALANCES,THERE IS NO DEMOCRACY.PASTOR OTABIL SHOULD BE COMMENDED INSTEAD OF BEING LASHED.
IF THE SAME WORDS THAT CAME FROM THE CHIEF IMMAM HAD COME FROM PASTOR OTABIL,PEOPLE WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT IN A DIFFERENT CONTEXT.
LET'S STOP BEING SENTIMENTAL WHEN IT COMES TO FACTUAL COMMENTS THAT WOULD HELP THE NATION; INSTEAD OF CHEAP PARTISAN STANDS SOME OF US TAKE.
Ofie 12 years ago

Pastor Mensah Otabil, you can't admonish the fool and expect to be praised. The average contributors on Ghanaweb are so myopic it is a pity. Everything has to do with politics. Your achievements are there for the wise to see ...
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Pastor Mensah Otabil, you can't admonish the fool and expect to be praised. The average contributors on Ghanaweb are so myopic it is a pity. Everything has to do with politics. Your achievements are there for the wise to see. The bible says " admonish the wise and he would wiser, but admonish the fool and he would hate you for the rest of his life".
alfred 12 years ago

watch the message not the messenger

watch the message not the messenger
KANO 12 years ago

POOR POLICY DIRECTION OF AFRICA'S LEADERSHIP HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH AFRICA'S OR BLACKMAN'S BACKWARDNESS.

ENDEMIC CORRUPTION AND "EVERYONE FOR HIMSELF, GOD FOR US ALL" MINDSET OF THE ENTIRE AFRICAN LEADERSHIP, KOKOASE KURAS ...
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POOR POLICY DIRECTION OF AFRICA'S LEADERSHIP HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH AFRICA'S OR BLACKMAN'S BACKWARDNESS.

ENDEMIC CORRUPTION AND "EVERYONE FOR HIMSELF, GOD FOR US ALL" MINDSET OF THE ENTIRE AFRICAN LEADERSHIP, KOKOASE KURASENI MINDSET, LACK OF BRAIN POWER TO LEAD, WEAK MORALS AND LAZINESS ARE THE MAIN PROBLEMS OF AFRICA'S LEADERSHIP.
peace 12 years ago

who at all is this guy a pastor or politician

who at all is this guy a pastor or politician
CS 12 years ago

i pity Ghanians and our way of thinking.cant we objectively comment on what he said instead of insulting him? so whoever comments on issues of national interest is either an NDC or NPP politicians? the man was not even preach ...
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i pity Ghanians and our way of thinking.cant we objectively comment on what he said instead of insulting him? so whoever comments on issues of national interest is either an NDC or NPP politicians? the man was not even preaching to his congregation!after-all hes being able to build a university what have you been able to do for yourself?
me gyefo 12 years ago

be careful with ur utterances.if u want to become a politician pls.let us know

be careful with ur utterances.if u want to become a politician pls.let us know
me gyefo 12 years ago

u a neither a bird nor animal----LET US KNOW WHERE U BELONG-A PASTOR OR A POLITICIAN?

u a neither a bird nor animal----LET US KNOW WHERE U BELONG-A PASTOR OR A POLITICIAN?
BE WISE 12 years ago

U ARE 666 SERIOUSLY IN BED WITH POLITICS BUT CLAIM BEING PROPHET OF THE MOST HIGH, ONE THING I KNOW FOR SURE IS THAT THIS POLITICS U ARE IN LOVE WITH WILL SURELY DISGRACE U AS GOD WILL NEVER LET HIS NAME TO DISREPUTE TO WORLD ...
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U ARE 666 SERIOUSLY IN BED WITH POLITICS BUT CLAIM BEING PROPHET OF THE MOST HIGH, ONE THING I KNOW FOR SURE IS THAT THIS POLITICS U ARE IN LOVE WITH WILL SURELY DISGRACE U AS GOD WILL NEVER LET HIS NAME TO DISREPUTE TO WORLDLY PREACHER.........
sammy 12 years ago

am never sure Africa is bankrupt in policy wise.It may be true,though especially from where you stand.But i think we are where we are because our leaders fail to implement,daring all the oppositions the avalanche of policies ...
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am never sure Africa is bankrupt in policy wise.It may be true,though especially from where you stand.But i think we are where we are because our leaders fail to implement,daring all the oppositions the avalanche of policies they have promulgated.
Sam 12 years ago

God bless u Man of God,u are full of godly wisdom

God bless u Man of God,u are full of godly wisdom
me 12 years ago

We are rather suffering from poverty of policy implimentation. We all have all the policies, bet me.

We are rather suffering from poverty of policy implimentation. We all have all the policies, bet me.
Adama 12 years ago

Really? little minds no wonder does little things. What pastor Otabil is absolutely true. What have we as a country produced that we can call global? Our mediocrity extends beyond corporate boardroom but in our homes, schools ...
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Really? little minds no wonder does little things. What pastor Otabil is absolutely true. What have we as a country produced that we can call global? Our mediocrity extends beyond corporate boardroom but in our homes, schools and public places. Is it any wonder why Ghanaians will 'sabotage' Ghanaian owned businesses but work hard when working for Lebanese, Indians, Syrians and lately Chinese? What we delight in is building shameful public toilets and grooming half witted graduates. We can NEVER grow as a nation since we have a DEPENDENT MENTALITY!
Analyst 12 years ago

Pastor Mensah Otabil is, in my opinion, very right when he asserted that, politics is not about winning elections.
Unfortunately presently in Ghana, politics is about winning elections. Everybody wants to win an election "b ...
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Pastor Mensah Otabil is, in my opinion, very right when he asserted that, politics is not about winning elections.
Unfortunately presently in Ghana, politics is about winning elections. Everybody wants to win an election "by all means". We spend all the 4 years of a government's mandate before or after an election campaigning (and counter-campaigning) and doing propaganda (and counter-propaganda). This is a big distraction from settling down to formulate policies that will affect the citizenry positively.
Those who fail to win an election think their world has collapsed and they must do everything to reverse the results or frustrate those who have won. It is either, you win or the country collapses – after all, “all die be die.”
No serious country, whose people understand how precious time means to a country's destiny, will spend nearly 9 months disputing an election result. This is simply a waste of time. The fact is, even if the petitioners win, they have barely 3 years to rule and having caused so much disaffection in about half the population already, they stand the chance of failing to deliver if given the chance. But to them, this does not matter because, the only thing that matters is: winning an election – helping to formulate policies that will affect the citizenry positively does not matter.
BAFFY 12 years ago

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DO YOU NEED A LOAN TO EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS,BUY A CAR FOR COMMERCIAL/PRIVATE PURPOSES,FOR PERSONAL NEED OR CLEAR GOODS FROM THE PORT....CALL ME ON 0242534496 AND LETS TALK BUSINESS.....BAFFOUR (AFRICAN SUPPORT NETWORK)
KBY 12 years ago

If you examine the books of African countries, there will be more good policies that you can see else where in the world. The problem is our commitment to those policies. The policies exist in books and we lack the capacity t ...
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If you examine the books of African countries, there will be more good policies that you can see else where in the world. The problem is our commitment to those policies. The policies exist in books and we lack the capacity to implement them. I think adopting vilage mentality is not bad in itself. If we can improve our little economies, the entire country will benefit.
boatemaa 12 years ago

some time we have to tell the true some of as call them self man of God which they not know what they were say am asking this man of God call him self otabil when did he sit down and think how much money did churchs make a we ...
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some time we have to tell the true some of as call them self man of God which they not know what they were say am asking this man of God call him self otabil when did he sit down and think how much money did churchs make a week or year and they even forgot to help the church members and the nation, even in your church there is a lot of poverty ,when have you sit down think about them, all is your self and your family and the top members in your church chopping chopping church money ,when have you pay tax for the nation ,even to use for paying our police,doctors e.t.c . so pls start making charges or if you don't know God is watching you .
JBN 12 years ago

I think some people like you need free education promised by Nana Addo, because somebody like Boatemaa who can not write good English seat by computer and write anything which she call message to insult man of God for express ...
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I think some people like you need free education promised by Nana Addo, because somebody like Boatemaa who can not write good English seat by computer and write anything which she call message to insult man of God for expressing his opinion. I mean bear in mind that you are insulting of God, God will deal with you for insult His servant because He said Touch not My Anointed. Who are you to judge whether somebody is a true man of God or not. Change your ways and you shall be forgiven.
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jd, usa 12 years ago

PASTOR WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS IN DEVELOPING AFRICA?

PASTOR WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS IN DEVELOPING AFRICA?
Johnnywas 12 years ago

Otabil still does not understand Africa cannot develop productively through capitalism. The fact is Africa has been condemned to be a capitalist plantation of others. We have to fix our political system vis-à-vis our extern ...
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Otabil still does not understand Africa cannot develop productively through capitalism. The fact is Africa has been condemned to be a capitalist plantation of others. We have to fix our political system vis-à-vis our external competitors. Does Otabil really believe the imperialists of this world would like to see us develop to become independent and have some leverage? Mark Zuckerberg stole somebody's ideas yet he had money and connections to prevail. Africa is too weak politically to muster any serious challenge developmentally. Sad, Otabil does not even understand this.
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

A woman was having a passionate affair with an inspector from a pest-control company. One afternoon they were carrying on in the bedroom together when her husband arrived home unexpectedly.

"Quick," said the woman to her ...
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A woman was having a passionate affair with an inspector from a pest-control company. One afternoon they were carrying on in the bedroom together when her husband arrived home unexpectedly.

"Quick," said the woman to her lover, "into the closet!" and she pushed him in the closet, stark naked.

The husband, however, became suspicious and after a search of the bedroom discovered the man in the closet. "Who are you?" he asked.

"I'm an inspector from Bugs-B-Gone," said the exterminator.

"What are you doing in there?" the husband asked.

"I'm investigating a complaint about an infestation of moths," the man replied.

"And where are your clothes?" asked the husband.

The man looked down at himself and said, "Those little bastards with sharp teeth"

Africa is suffering from poverty because of corruption with the little bastards in the Jungles as Tiger,a Ceetah{cheater and a Lion[Lie on.
With the right money,you can employ the best brains to bring in rich policies.
USA 12 years ago

Could someone please advice this man to preach repentance and salvation and back away from politics or go in politics. Politics and Christianity can't march.

Could someone please advice this man to preach repentance and salvation and back away from politics or go in politics. Politics and Christianity can't march.
unlimited 12 years ago

Ghanaians don't know the difference yet thinking God will build the economy and the roads for their lazy ass.

Ghanaians don't know the difference yet thinking God will build the economy and the roads for their lazy ass.
osei yao 12 years ago

Rev Otabil obviously has not read anything about European history. Otherwise, he would know that the Dark Ages in Europe was when Christianity dominated thinking in Europe. People like him are giving the same "opium" to the p ...
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Rev Otabil obviously has not read anything about European history. Otherwise, he would know that the Dark Ages in Europe was when Christianity dominated thinking in Europe. People like him are giving the same "opium" to the people of Africa and he has the effrontry to bemoan the poverty of policies. He is sending Africa to the Dark Ages by preaching the propaganda of "Suffering and Guilt". How many in his congregation read anything other than the Bible? The Bible is about the past, and a nebulous future called heaven. Is Otabil talking about policies in heaven where God does not brook interference of where?
Kwame 12 years ago

Mensah Otabil, religion does not put a gain of corn on the table of people, it is a pillar of tears.

Mensah Otabil, religion does not put a gain of corn on the table of people, it is a pillar of tears.
Nyamekye 12 years ago

Yes, this time ti is the whole of the Africa continents.What is the difference between what you are saying the fake prophesy you in particular is using to achive your mischief? Otabil,you are nothing and will never be anythin ...
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Yes, this time ti is the whole of the Africa continents.What is the difference between what you are saying the fake prophesy you in particular is using to achive your mischief? Otabil,you are nothing and will never be anything in this country.You are the real devil we have in this country.Just shut your mouth and enjoy your fradulent riches! You are a big disgrace! Many of us did not know your true colours then.Now we know you very well.You are a the real devil who is the problems with ths country together with your wee smoking Akufo Addo.Why don´t you turn a new leaf? I don´t know that you are so myopic to this extend.Give us a break for you are nothing in this country!
Jeff, UK 12 years ago

Somebody should shut this guy up. If he wants to be in the forefront in the formulation of policies, he should leave the comfort of the pulpit and join the poilticians. It is easy to brainwash people with some issues that hap ...
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Somebody should shut this guy up. If he wants to be in the forefront in the formulation of policies, he should leave the comfort of the pulpit and join the poilticians. It is easy to brainwash people with some issues that happened over 5000 years ago and get them to give you the little they have in the name of tithe. It is not the same with politics because the isn't a template to follow. What will work for the people in Albania will not necessarily work for those in Tibet. If he is swimming in the wealth he has acquired preaching the "word", he should just start with the congregation of his church and see how many of them will be like him in 20 years
YEBOPOWER 12 years ago

Did you see what is happening in Egypt?It is an offshoot of corruption in Africa.Talking about accountability, give Akuffo Addo credit because this is the start of Ghanaian renaissance where the citizens are fed up with steal ...
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Did you see what is happening in Egypt?It is an offshoot of corruption in Africa.Talking about accountability, give Akuffo Addo credit because this is the start of Ghanaian renaissance where the citizens are fed up with stealing polls etc.Talking about leadership,what do you teach your members aside from them becoming pastors like you. Do you mentor them to become corporate leaders in a rudderless environment where there is no infrastructure as you stated yourself? See Egyptians are dying for something . They are dying for democracry and the rule of law which ever side was wrong. Ghanaians don't stand up for their cause because of the 'fama Nyame' mentality. That is why Mugabe was able to rule for life. Not in Egypt. l pray that Egypt finds a solution to this military problem, but they have shown that they will not take anything less than democracy. Good luck on your leadership lectures
NKREKETE 12 years ago

Stupidity has become something very inherent in some people. Papa Otabil is telling the whole country the plain truth. Let's ponder over just some few issues here: What type of policies do we have for the country in the un ...
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Stupidity has become something very inherent in some people. Papa Otabil is telling the whole country the plain truth. Let's ponder over just some few issues here: What type of policies do we have for the country in the underlisted areas and are they working?
1. Education
2. Science
3. Agriculture
5. Technical
6. Infrastructure
7. Morals

The past and current governments' policies have they benefited the country? Are we self-sufficient in basic food production? Africa has become a bowl-continent that must be filled by nations and continents that do not have the type of natural resources she has. Sister nation Nigeria is not supposed to be in such economic mess that she finds herself in now. Nigeria had the Ajaokuta Steel Mills - a project that could have catapulted Nigeria into an industrial giant on the continent. She was encouraged to abandon it because the West saw it as a strong opposition to their economic strangulation on Africa. Bob Marley says "EMANCIPATE YOURSELF FROM MENTAL SLAVERY, NONE BUT OURSELVES CAN FREE OUR MINDS".
The average person is who he is by his thinking - POLICY (planning).
Please, learn to see something good in what people with vision have to offer. His advice if free, but decision taking is personal.
Thank you.
Kwame 12 years ago

Pastor Otabil has cast pearls to the pigs again. Look at the way some pigs are attacking him because they have no value for pearls! They want "ede be keke". Wonder those "greedy bastards" have eaten the meat to the bone and t ...
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Pastor Otabil has cast pearls to the pigs again. Look at the way some pigs are attacking him because they have no value for pearls! They want "ede be keke". Wonder those "greedy bastards" have eaten the meat to the bone and they are still being hailed. Come election these "old evil dwarfs" will give these pigs T-shirts and they will dance and sing their praises. Cry blood, Ghana cry blood!!!
Kwame 12 years ago

Casting Peal at Swine means complaining, and a lot.

Casting Peal at Swine means complaining, and a lot.
concern ghanian 12 years ago

BLAME ALSO THE VOTERS WHO AGAINST PEOPLE THAT SEE THE TRUE AND SAID IT. AS LONG AS WE HAVE BACKWARD, VISIONLESS LEADERS, AND THE VOTERS DONT CARE WHERE THE COUNTRY IS GOING AS FAR AS HIS PARTY OR TRIBAL MAN IS RULING. THE MOS ...
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BLAME ALSO THE VOTERS WHO AGAINST PEOPLE THAT SEE THE TRUE AND SAID IT. AS LONG AS WE HAVE BACKWARD, VISIONLESS LEADERS, AND THE VOTERS DONT CARE WHERE THE COUNTRY IS GOING AS FAR AS HIS PARTY OR TRIBAL MAN IS RULING. THE MOST FOOLISH ONCE ARE THOSE CALL THEMSELVES EDUCATED
OGYAM 12 years ago

HE MUST DECLARE HIS POLITICAL PROPENSITY. HE SHOULD NOT BE IN THE MIDDLE. IF HE WANTS TO DEVELOP HIS IDEOLOGY AND FORM A PARTY, THAT I WILL SUPPORT. IS HE NPP? FINE BUT MUST COME OUT BOLD.

HE MUST DECLARE HIS POLITICAL PROPENSITY. HE SHOULD NOT BE IN THE MIDDLE. IF HE WANTS TO DEVELOP HIS IDEOLOGY AND FORM A PARTY, THAT I WILL SUPPORT. IS HE NPP? FINE BUT MUST COME OUT BOLD.
AmEazy 12 years ago

You are a child of Ghana. Just as you have the right to complain, you also have the right to offer solutions to our problems, Mr Wiseman

You are a child of Ghana. Just as you have the right to complain, you also have the right to offer solutions to our problems, Mr Wiseman
bro 12 years ago

do you even read the message before you comment?some of you don't even read,lest understands.

do you even read the message before you comment?some of you don't even read,lest understands.
cha 12 years ago

Unfortunately reading most of the comments - this explains why Ghana is still in poverty- because majority of the citizens are uneducated and do not have the expose- Dr Otabil is not only a pastor but an accomplished man- who ...
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Unfortunately reading most of the comments - this explains why Ghana is still in poverty- because majority of the citizens are uneducated and do not have the expose- Dr Otabil is not only a pastor but an accomplished man- who has built a successful university and other ventures to contribute to society- he didnt need to be a poltician to steal nations money to accomplish this- We are indeed suffering from policies of poverty- and the illiterates among us dont simply understand this common logic but engaging to insults
EFO KOKU 12 years ago

Reading the way people are bashing Otabil makes me conclude that Ghana has a long way to go. I won't say those commenting are illiterates because they write good English. But their reasoning is like people in 200 BC. Prehisto ...
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Reading the way people are bashing Otabil makes me conclude that Ghana has a long way to go. I won't say those commenting are illiterates because they write good English. But their reasoning is like people in 200 BC. Prehistoric era. Otabil is talking as a Ghanaian and not as a pastor. These so called commentators think of nothing but to defend politicians who are making life unbearable for them. And I know most of them are those who can't afford two meals a day. It's so sad. Until Ghanaians stop this stupidity, they will wallow in poverty forever. Amen.
Delano 12 years ago

Please give all your millions you acquired from innocent Christians to the needed.U are full of it

Please give all your millions you acquired from innocent Christians to the needed.U are full of it
k gyau 12 years ago

I agree with you . You have said it all , poor leader ship is killing us expecially Ghanan

I agree with you . You have said it all , poor leader ship is killing us expecially Ghanan
Private Citizen 12 years ago

Ghanaians we have to be open minded. What the preacher man is saying is right. Ghana is slowing fading away due poor and incomplete public policies. I challenge each individual to do his/her own assessment about the direction ...
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Ghanaians we have to be open minded. What the preacher man is saying is right. Ghana is slowing fading away due poor and incomplete public policies. I challenge each individual to do his/her own assessment about the direction of our nation since having independence in 6th March, 1957.
GHANABA 12 years ago

ITS UNFORTUNATE THAT OUR POLITICIANS IN GORVERNMENT AND THEIR CRONIES ALWAYS INSULTS ANY RIGHT THINKING GHANAIAN WHO STATES HIS OR HER OPINION ON NATIONAL ISSUES. THE MAN SAID politics is not about winning election, but formu ...
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ITS UNFORTUNATE THAT OUR POLITICIANS IN GORVERNMENT AND THEIR CRONIES ALWAYS INSULTS ANY RIGHT THINKING GHANAIAN WHO STATES HIS OR HER OPINION ON NATIONAL ISSUES. THE MAN SAID politics is not about winning election, but formulating policies that will affect the citizenry positively.
WHO SHOULD TALK ABOUT WHAT IS WRONG IN OUR COUNTRY? IS IT ONLY POLITICIANS AND SERIAL CALLERS WHO WILL SAY GOOD THINGS ABOUT THEIR GOVERNMENT IN POWER OR ALL GHANAIAN CITIZENS HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK ON ISSUES BORDERING NATION DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH. IS IT ONLY THE POLITICIANS WHO VOTE DURING ELECTIONS? IF NO THE ALL GHANAIANS HAVE EQUAL RIGHT TO SPEAK ON NATIONAL ISSUES. POLITICAINS SHOULD NOT MAKE THEMSELVES TINGODS AND UNTOUCHABLE. GOD WILL JUDGE ALL OF US INCLUDING THE CORRUPT POLITICIANS.
Skaboooooooooooo 12 years ago

Please Pastor simmply retire to politics and stop disturbing Ghanains.

Please Pastor simmply retire to politics and stop disturbing Ghanains.
How much is the fish 12 years ago

Ghana is suffering from greedy pastors and churches in the first place.

Ghana is suffering from greedy pastors and churches in the first place.
SMOOTH 12 years ago

NO WONDER WHY THE POLITICIANS ARE TAKEN THE COUNTRY FOR A RIDE....MOST GHANAIANS ARE STUPID!!!!!JUST FORGET ABOUT ALL THE PARTIES FOR A SECOND AND ASK YOUR SELF IF THIS PASTOR IS MAKING SENSE......DONT U SEE, ALL THESE POLITI ...
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NO WONDER WHY THE POLITICIANS ARE TAKEN THE COUNTRY FOR A RIDE....MOST GHANAIANS ARE STUPID!!!!!JUST FORGET ABOUT ALL THE PARTIES FOR A SECOND AND ASK YOUR SELF IF THIS PASTOR IS MAKING SENSE......DONT U SEE, ALL THESE POLITICIANS ARE THIEVES.......
Joe 12 years ago

We need people with ideas like Pastor Otabil to move this nation forward. This nation is bankrupt with ideas that is why it is stagnant and instead Ot the present day government realizing it, accepting it and apologize so th ...
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We need people with ideas like Pastor Otabil to move this nation forward. This nation is bankrupt with ideas that is why it is stagnant and instead Ot the present day government realizing it, accepting it and apologize so that this nation would move forward, they are indulging in blame game which is leading us nowhere. No policy direction, Every thing is "palapa a". God have mercy on us. Anyway time will tell and this nation will rise again after these thugs are out.
OSEI KROM MAFIA 12 years ago

IF NOT BECAUSE OF THAT NONE OF THEM AFRICANS WILL BULLUBULLULY BECOME YOUR CHURCH MEMBERS FOR YOU TO BE MILKING ALL THIS WHILE TO PRESENT.BUT REMEMBER UR FAMILY AND UR WIFE FAMILY I THINK THIS PROPHECY FIT THEM PAPAPA THAN AN ...
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IF NOT BECAUSE OF THAT NONE OF THEM AFRICANS WILL BULLUBULLULY BECOME YOUR CHURCH MEMBERS FOR YOU TO BE MILKING ALL THIS WHILE TO PRESENT.BUT REMEMBER UR FAMILY AND UR WIFE FAMILY I THINK THIS PROPHECY FIT THEM PAPAPA THAN ANY AFRICAN OK.HHHHHHHHHHMMMMMM NEXT TIME THINK TWICE BEFORE U INSULT AFRICAN U COCASIAN.
Kwadzo 12 years ago

WE ALL TALK TOO MUCH FOR ITS BECOURSE OF TITHE & COLLECTION YOU CAN AFFORD TO BUILD UNIVERSITY & THE LIKES BUT ITS NOT AS EASY SAID WHEN PEOPLE LIKE YOU & KEN OFORI ATTA OF DATA BANK SIDES & YOU PROFESSING A DOOM DAY FOR GHAN ...
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WE ALL TALK TOO MUCH FOR ITS BECOURSE OF TITHE & COLLECTION YOU CAN AFFORD TO BUILD UNIVERSITY & THE LIKES BUT ITS NOT AS EASY SAID WHEN PEOPLE LIKE YOU & KEN OFORI ATTA OF DATA BANK SIDES & YOU PROFESSING A DOOM DAY FOR GHANA WHAT DO YOU EXPECT.KANTANKA IS DOING HIS BIT EVEN THOUGH AM NOT HIS FUN OR FOLLOWER. YOU PEOPLE STOP TAKING THE COLLECTIONS & OFFERTORIES AND GO TO THE BUSINESS WORLD THEN YOU 'LL SEE IS NOT EASY.
Kwame 12 years ago

Setting up schools is a the seller and buyers issue. It is supposed to mean that if the woman opposite my house does not make and cook kenkey I will die of hunger, meanwhile I eat kenkey two times a week. The churches set up ...
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Setting up schools is a the seller and buyers issue. It is supposed to mean that if the woman opposite my house does not make and cook kenkey I will die of hunger, meanwhile I eat kenkey two times a week. The churches set up universities to make money, since they can not give free tuition to their own members.
rawlings chain 12 years ago

When Otabil stop milking the flock, poverty will reduce.

When Otabil stop milking the flock, poverty will reduce.
JAH 12 years ago

ABU U HAVE A PROBLEM

ABU U HAVE A PROBLEM
BBB-Ghanaboy 12 years ago

Africa lacks leadership that is why 72% go free range it is same for africans

Africa lacks leadership that is why 72% go free range it is same for africans
patriot 12 years ago

"Otabil for President" campaign launch is slated for 20/09/2013 at Tema CM 1. Time: 14:00hrs prompt.
Chairman for the occassion-nana addo dansquah akuffo addo. all are cordially invited.... hahahahahahah

"Otabil for President" campaign launch is slated for 20/09/2013 at Tema CM 1. Time: 14:00hrs prompt.
Chairman for the occassion-nana addo dansquah akuffo addo. all are cordially invited.... hahahahahahah
Kofi k 12 years ago

Are you doing that for your church or just the money taking form poor people to make u rich .....Help youths in the church to obtain better education to better their lives than collection ...

Are you doing that for your church or just the money taking form poor people to make u rich .....Help youths in the church to obtain better education to better their lives than collection ...
Peter Asare 12 years ago

Pastor you are perfectly right just common trashcan we don't even have it in Ghana to drop our pure water robbers in it

Pastor you are perfectly right just common trashcan we don't even have it in Ghana to drop our pure water robbers in it
Jim Kelly(NY) 12 years ago

Africa, and for that matter Ghana's problem has long been corruption. Corruption,in forms like bribery, nepotism and the like is what is stunting the economic growth of Africa as a whole. Until corruption is mercilessly dealt ...
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Africa, and for that matter Ghana's problem has long been corruption. Corruption,in forms like bribery, nepotism and the like is what is stunting the economic growth of Africa as a whole. Until corruption is mercilessly dealt with and structures put in place to make it difficult for people to engage in corrupt practices, all these talks will amount to nothing. LET'S TACKLE THIS FIRST AND SEE HOW FAST WE GROW ECONOMICALLY.
Bukom Boy 12 years ago

MY FRIEND YOU ARE SO WRONG. EVEN THE VATICAN IS FULL OF CORRUPT PRIESTS. TALK OF EVIL, AND THE MAFIA IN ITALY HAS NO EQUAL . OUR PROBLEM IN GHANA IS RELIGION. NEED I SAY MORE?

MY FRIEND YOU ARE SO WRONG. EVEN THE VATICAN IS FULL OF CORRUPT PRIESTS. TALK OF EVIL, AND THE MAFIA IN ITALY HAS NO EQUAL . OUR PROBLEM IN GHANA IS RELIGION. NEED I SAY MORE?
Kofi 12 years ago

Bible do speaks about social things.lets
held our politicians responsible is not not a problem"Policy"ask yourself what belongs to you as a Ghanaian,take a look
at what you wear,what you eat all are foreign goods,where is t ...
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Bible do speaks about social things.lets
held our politicians responsible is not not a problem"Policy"ask yourself what belongs to you as a Ghanaian,take a look
at what you wear,what you eat all are foreign goods,where is the wisdom God gave you.Let the preacher speak...
OWUSU AFRIYIE DOMINIC .from BONWIRE S 12 years ago

Ghanainas shounld know that , without GOD they cannot do anything. so , they shounld be depend on GOD not the politicians .2kings 6: 26:27

Ghanainas shounld know that , without GOD they cannot do anything. so , they shounld be depend on GOD not the politicians .2kings 6: 26:27
balertey Gormey 12 years ago

The Ghanaian cannot manage his own affairs. We only worship villains and rogues in Ghana. The independence we fought for is useless. The white man must come back and knock sense into our heads. In fact, we lack the qualities ...
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The Ghanaian cannot manage his own affairs. We only worship villains and rogues in Ghana. The independence we fought for is useless. The white man must come back and knock sense into our heads. In fact, we lack the qualities needed for building a great nation. Nkrumah and co. came to waste our time. Factories and free education alone cannot make a nation great. We need to have a common morality and specific set of principles to guide us. Leaders who come to advertise themselves cannot build a great nations. We honour our fore fathers because they left behind traditions that we still cherish. Do we have anything left behind by past leaders that we cherish. The intellectuals are the worse. They are a curse on Africa. By the way policies alone cannot build Ghana. Tetteh Quashie implemented his plan and we have cocoa industry. Is it not a shame that an illiterate established cocoa industry and succeeded but graduates established factories and ran them down. SHAME, EDUCATED PEOPLE
Whatever 12 years ago

Otabil is talking about protect infant inductries. I agree but strangely enough, the political party Otabil has a soft spot for is the NPP whose ideology of free market politics represent a direct confrontation with those pro ...
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Otabil is talking about protect infant inductries. I agree but strangely enough, the political party Otabil has a soft spot for is the NPP whose ideology of free market politics represent a direct confrontation with those protectionist moves. This is my problem with Otabil. His contrary political preference raises eyebrows
Paa Kodwo 12 years ago

MAN OF GOD:

IT IS NOT THE QUESTION OF POVERTY OF POLICIES, THE SO CALLED EDUCATED AFRICAN, INCLUDING OUR MEN OF GOD NOT NOT HAVE ABILIITY TO DELIVER IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO BRING CHANGES IN AFRICA.

PLEA ...
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MAN OF GOD:

IT IS NOT THE QUESTION OF POVERTY OF POLICIES, THE SO CALLED EDUCATED AFRICAN, INCLUDING OUR MEN OF GOD NOT NOT HAVE ABILIITY TO DELIVER IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO BRING CHANGES IN AFRICA.

PLEASE, TRY TO PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER BEFORE APPEALING TO THE REST OF THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA.
Wiafe 12 years ago

The problem in most of Africa is there no group to contest government policies. The private sector is weak and the business owners and their managers are all fragmented into political camps.

As a result--the governments ...
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The problem in most of Africa is there no group to contest government policies. The private sector is weak and the business owners and their managers are all fragmented into political camps.

As a result--the governments are de-facto dictatorships or at best one-party led. Take Ghana for example--NPP as opposition is confused--so basically (despite the petition at the SC) there is no contest. Mahama and NDC basically will have their way.
Rodondo 12 years ago

People criticize dstructively for a suggestion someone makes. My thought is that we should start from somewhere and try to sacrifice to change our minds. We can change the situation with technology or not for the time being.I ...
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People criticize dstructively for a suggestion someone makes. My thought is that we should start from somewhere and try to sacrifice to change our minds. We can change the situation with technology or not for the time being.If gov't just splash money on less important things then then Ghana's growth will be as the torise walking. In most abroad countries, even the villages has good decent roads why not Ghana. tell e if am wrong- is Accra,Kumasi, Cape Coast and even the 10 regions developed enough? If we will kill our own Prophets for opening our eyes to some petinent issues, then we will one day go blind completely. If two elephants fights who suffers? I believe the poor like you and me suffers so lets take advise from what the great people like Dr Otabil says or suggest.
BRO DAN- TRC 12 years ago

NOBLE PEOPLE OF AFRICA, DIGNIFIED ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA,-FOR SURE, THE SCRIPTURES REVEAL THAT THERE ARE -THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM- WHICH INCLUDES, "THE KEY OF DAVID", "THE KEY OF THE HEAVEN ...
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NOBLE PEOPLE OF AFRICA, DIGNIFIED ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA,-FOR SURE, THE SCRIPTURES REVEAL THAT THERE ARE -THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM- WHICH INCLUDES, "THE KEY OF DAVID", "THE KEY OF THE HEAVENLY", THE REST I CALL ON YOU TO "SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND". HOWEVER, THIS ONE THING I SHALL NOT HAVE YOU IGNORANT OF, O' BLESSED PEOPLE OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, BY "THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM" WHAT WE AUGHT TO BE DOING, IN THIS TIME OF GLOBAL MAN-MADE "JACOB'S TROUBLE" IS- "OCCUPY TILL I COME". FOR -IT TAKES -TWO!! IT TAKES GOD. AND, IT TAKES MAN- AS IN THE DAYS OF -"NOAH, LOT, GOSHEN" AND SO SHALL IT BE IT THE DAYS OF -"THE ELECT" AND SO MUST WE KNOW THAT -IT IS- IN THIS DAYS OF GLOBAL MAN-MADE "JACOB'S TROUBLE". PULSE. NOW, 'LET MY PEOPLE THINK'. FOR "IT IS FINISHED", THEREFORE "OCCUPY TILL COME". SELAH.
TOGETHER, WE CAN! WITH GOD, WE CAN!! GOD BLESS AFRICA. GOD BLESS HIS -"FAITHFUL WITNESS" ON ALL THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, IN THIS TIME OF GLOBAL MAN-MADE "JACOB'S TROUBLE". GOD BLESS ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD WHO UNDERSTAND THAT -GOD DID NOT CREAT MAN- UPON THE EARTH AND LEFT- MAN- WITHOUT- HELP!!"OCCUPY TILL I COME". SELAH. AND, GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA.

NOTE.
MUCH THANKS TO THE GHANAWEB, FOR THE SPACE.
sam 12 years ago

preach good news and stop politics if you call your self pastor

preach good news and stop politics if you call your self pastor
TA USA 12 years ago

One thing you guys don't know is that when a Minister of God feels he/she has achieve what many men and women of God has not achieve pride and arrogance enters him/her, and because people are still singing his/her praises it ...
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One thing you guys don't know is that when a Minister of God feels he/she has achieve what many men and women of God has not achieve pride and arrogance enters him/her, and because people are still singing his/her praises it is difficult for him/her to know or accept he/she backsliding fast. When you see a Minister of God deviating from the concept of his/her call from the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gospel of Political issues there is every indication he/she has backslided from the Christian faith. Look the Devil and his Demons do not care whether you have a large congregation, and a University or not. Greater men and women of God have been and are still victims of this Spiritual Pride. Otabil is very proud; he used to be my role model of humility and focus on the call of God until he started deviating into Political Fanaticism and Tribalism. Otabil should leave other African countries alone; they also have their own Ministers of God to worry about their country.
Mumuni Iddrisu 12 years ago

I think Ghana needs someone like Pastor Otabil who is aware of matters confronting our nation.
Mr. Otabil should be offered a position where he would be able to interact with everybody in order to share his excellent thought ...
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I think Ghana needs someone like Pastor Otabil who is aware of matters confronting our nation.
Mr. Otabil should be offered a position where he would be able to interact with everybody in order to share his excellent thoughts with them.
Daavi 12 years ago

Abro and beyie,clueless and visionless leaders, pull him down syndrome, greedy and selfish politicians and others., stealers , etc, etc.

Abro and beyie,clueless and visionless leaders, pull him down syndrome, greedy and selfish politicians and others., stealers , etc, etc.
unlimited 12 years ago

China Kente cloth where in US bcos our leaders sucks . Chinese would take over Ghana by the next 10 to 25 years.

China Kente cloth where in US bcos our leaders sucks . Chinese would take over Ghana by the next 10 to 25 years.
kusi 12 years ago

Look at that con man too what is saying he thinks he knows more than everybody in Ghana. we all make who you are today, so don't brag on us foolish man.

Look at that con man too what is saying he thinks he knows more than everybody in Ghana. we all make who you are today, so don't brag on us foolish man.
ADJOA 12 years ago

GOD IS WATCHING. In which country did this man start his church? Are his church members from outer space? Which country has his wealth come from? Are his church members as wealthy as he has become? GOD IS WATCHING

GOD IS WATCHING. In which country did this man start his church? Are his church members from outer space? Which country has his wealth come from? Are his church members as wealthy as he has become? GOD IS WATCHING
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

BLAME THE BABY POLITICIANS WITH SHARP TEETH. BROKERING USELESS CONTRACTS THAT DONT REWARD OUR PPL. TAKING THEIR CUT N STASHING THEM IN SWISS BANK ACCOUNTS. THEY SHOULD LEARN A THING FROM MOBUTU SESESEKO.....HIS ILLGOTTEN STOL ...
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BLAME THE BABY POLITICIANS WITH SHARP TEETH. BROKERING USELESS CONTRACTS THAT DONT REWARD OUR PPL. TAKING THEIR CUT N STASHING THEM IN SWISS BANK ACCOUNTS. THEY SHOULD LEARN A THING FROM MOBUTU SESESEKO.....HIS ILLGOTTEN STOLEN WEALTH HAS BEEN KEPT BY THE BELGIANS.
Money Magnet,China 12 years ago

doctor otabil,u are great.May God bless u!

doctor otabil,u are great.May God bless u!
When Will They Ever Learn 12 years ago

Pastor,Preacher,Rev. Prophet,Dr.Otabil, how can we THINK OR DREAM BIG if you keep feeding us KNOWLEDGE from the dark ages?Remove the beam of ignorance from your eyes
so you can see the mote in mine.

Pastor,Preacher,Rev. Prophet,Dr.Otabil, how can we THINK OR DREAM BIG if you keep feeding us KNOWLEDGE from the dark ages?Remove the beam of ignorance from your eyes
so you can see the mote in mine.
GM 12 years ago

Just because he want to be a chairman of peace council if Akofu Addo was able to win the election......look at what you are doing as pastor?

Just because he want to be a chairman of peace council if Akofu Addo was able to win the election......look at what you are doing as pastor?

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