Statement: Mahama admits to five years in wrong gear

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GENERAL DeGAULE 10 years ago

Give us a break with this school boy press release.
Sort yourselves out and present a blue print for government.

Give us a break with this school boy press release.
Sort yourselves out and present a blue print for government.
Kojo T 10 years ago

What can NPP show for 8 years . killing Ya Na & 40 others , No Real estate and so deficit was 2 million by 2008, No agricultural progress, Sold drill ship and cannot account for proceeds, Tor was in a mess, ghana Airways gon ...
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What can NPP show for 8 years . killing Ya Na & 40 others , No Real estate and so deficit was 2 million by 2008, No agricultural progress, Sold drill ship and cannot account for proceeds, Tor was in a mess, ghana Airways gone, No replacement for Black star shipping, Sold or looted state assets , galamsey at its apogee, No factories for import substitution . Textile factories all at below 30% capacity production
CARDINAL 10 years ago

You are an idiot. This is what Npp met when they came to power.

Trokosi Rawlings twenty years rule left Ghana broke and into HIPC status.

GDP was 3.8 billion with national debt of 8.2 billion. Inflation was 43%. Trokos ...
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You are an idiot. This is what Npp met when they came to power.

Trokosi Rawlings twenty years rule left Ghana broke and into HIPC status.

GDP was 3.8 billion with national debt of 8.2 billion. Inflation was 43%. Trokosi Tsatsu had used our drill ship to hedge which he lost 47 million dollars. We were doing cash and carry insurance, that is nobody was seen at the government hospitals unless you have money to pay.

Kuffour discovered oil, built Bui Dam, NHIS, NYEP(GYEEDA), Quick rail system from Accra to Tema, school feeding program, mass transportation system introduced.

Our Econom was increased fourfold from 3.8 billion to 18.2 billion which was rebased to 42 billion dollars. Inflation was cut from 43% to 18%.

Idiot, let's talk about Ghana Telecom. Rawlings sold 30% of Ghana Telecom to Malay Telecom for 45 million dollars which Kuffour re-aquired at a cost of $110 million. President Kuffour sold 75% of Ghana Telecom, a company that was losing money for 905 million dollars.

Your Rawlings sold 300 Ghana companies including Blackstar shipping lines with 18 ships, Obuasi Goldfields, Ghana commercial Bank etc all for less than 100 million dollars.

Rawlings stole Ghanacan, a chocolate factory in Tema, all UTC properties in Accra including warehouses and 543 acres of land.

Blackstar shipping line was giving to Kojo Tsikata, Tsatsu Tsikata and Kofi Awonoor Williams who sold it and invested the money in Angola.

Idiot, get your information in order.

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OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Author:...KK

...This is proper Create, Loot and Share.
Your tax money. My tax money. And when they finish sharing they ask you for more tax. The roads are not fixed, the water doesn't flow. The power goes on and off. Whil ...
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Author:...KK

...This is proper Create, Loot and Share.
Your tax money. My tax money. And when they finish sharing they ask you for more tax. The roads are not fixed, the water doesn't flow. The power goes on and off. While the looting brigade continues to share the booty. And the POOR supporters keep cheering them up. While they are fed each day with Promises, Upon Promises, upon Promises. Oh my Brothers and Sisters, When will you become Wise and Vote these Thieves out of Power. Cant you see this Country Dying? Even Nunoo Mensah has Seen the country dying. God help Ghana !!!
PK 10 years ago

Not forgetting free maternity care for our women;pipe borne water for almost every town and villages including my village;was able to build schools almost every where; telecommunication system extended to almost every where; ...
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Not forgetting free maternity care for our women;pipe borne water for almost every town and villages including my village;was able to build schools almost every where; telecommunication system extended to almost every where; youth employment initiated ; roads were built and above secondary schools were upgraded.
DSP RAS ARBAN, NAKPANDURI 10 years ago

WHAT HAVE U JUST SAID. WHEN KUFFOUR CAME HE LOCKED ALL WHO WERE CORRUPT, HOW MANY HAVE BEEN LOCK BY MILLS/MAHAMA GOVT IF THEY KNOW THOSE WHO KILLED YAA NAA AND THE REST. KINDLY INFORM THEM U KNOW THE CULPRITS. BE WISE LIKE SO ...
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WHAT HAVE U JUST SAID. WHEN KUFFOUR CAME HE LOCKED ALL WHO WERE CORRUPT, HOW MANY HAVE BEEN LOCK BY MILLS/MAHAMA GOVT IF THEY KNOW THOSE WHO KILLED YAA NAA AND THE REST. KINDLY INFORM THEM U KNOW THE CULPRITS. BE WISE LIKE SOLOMON OR DONT COME NEAR.
PK 10 years ago

Were you deaf and blind when NPP was ruling this nation of ours? I think now that your eyes are opened you should ask and from there you would learn what exactly NPP government did for your village. Some Ghanaians have decide ...
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Were you deaf and blind when NPP was ruling this nation of ours? I think now that your eyes are opened you should ask and from there you would learn what exactly NPP government did for your village. Some Ghanaians have decided not to learn as a result they continue to be idiot every now and then. I believe you are one of them.....because you have decided to ignore reality but interested only in lies and stupidity.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

lt a game,lt is Politc.

lt a game,lt is Politc.
Sandi 10 years ago

My free advise to NPP is to give Ghanaians a break and lets see what Mahama can do within the 2 years before the campaign season. Ghanaians are wise and are watching. This spinning and premature pressure on Mahama is not righ ...
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My free advise to NPP is to give Ghanaians a break and lets see what Mahama can do within the 2 years before the campaign season. Ghanaians are wise and are watching. This spinning and premature pressure on Mahama is not right. NPP does not learn from their mistakes. In any case what can you do. Even if you burn the sea the guy has three more years. Aba
Chap 10 years ago

Sandi,
You are woman and perhaps you do not live in Ghana. Electricity cost alone is just too high to bear, roads are bad, Unemployment is high, there are no jobs ,armed robbery is increasing. Student allowances are being sc ...
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Sandi,
You are woman and perhaps you do not live in Ghana. Electricity cost alone is just too high to bear, roads are bad, Unemployment is high, there are no jobs ,armed robbery is increasing. Student allowances are being scrapped, corruption is high, judges are bribed. The list are endless Sandi. In short we are suffering why few are at it enjoying nyafu nyafu. People cannot afford three square meals why are ministers drive in expensive cars and produce garbage. Just look at Ghana's debt alone and we are being told to shut up and better still leave the country if can not bear the pain. Don't forget this government came to power with Ghana's oil being drilled. We are already in hell and waiting to die and all you can say is NPP should learn from your mistakes. As woman you will bear children one day and they can be the benefactor of this mess in Ghana. I feel like crying. My heart is broken for this country and all you say is shut up
Kojo T 10 years ago

NPP left ghana a paradise? Just like they talk about Asanateman as if it had Aqua ducts and graneries and Universities of learning. Where are the legacies ans space centers?

NPP left ghana a paradise? Just like they talk about Asanateman as if it had Aqua ducts and graneries and Universities of learning. Where are the legacies ans space centers?
peace 10 years ago

kojo t I see u cant hear or see kuffour left office with debt of 8 billion now is 43 billions ndc in first gear

kojo t I see u cant hear or see kuffour left office with debt of 8 billion now is 43 billions ndc in first gear
KWADWO A 10 years ago

NPP was the cause of 8 months of President Mahama tenure being wasted due to the nation being at a stand still. The president only started his term 2 months ago and is requesting that he be given time to put the country back ...
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NPP was the cause of 8 months of President Mahama tenure being wasted due to the nation being at a stand still. The president only started his term 2 months ago and is requesting that he be given time to put the country back on sound footing. What do you think is wrong with? Was Kuffour not given time to go money from a hair dressing saloon and for HIPC money?
agyapa 10 years ago

my bro Kwadow , please don't exposed your ignorance of the the situation, if you can't contribute to the subject in discussion.NDC has been in the affair of the country more than any party, they don't even need first gear sin ...
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my bro Kwadow , please don't exposed your ignorance of the the situation, if you can't contribute to the subject in discussion.NDC has been in the affair of the country more than any party, they don't even need first gear since they claim to be better than all the parties.The truth is its easy to full the people, but one day the truth shall bite you.Now their propaganda and divide and rule tactics has been exposed.
Agyeman. 10 years ago

Mahama,God's own chsen president is NOT in the wrong gear.Its the blurred vision of his near blind critics that to blame.

Mahama,God's own chsen president is NOT in the wrong gear.Its the blurred vision of his near blind critics that to blame.
Ghana Massai-France 10 years ago

Mr. Okudzeto, if NPP continues to raise ugly obstacles in Prez Mahama's way (thereby honouring their declared vow to render Ghana ungovernable), how the hell do you expect Prez Mahama to be able to pass the second gear? His c ...
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Mr. Okudzeto, if NPP continues to raise ugly obstacles in Prez Mahama's way (thereby honouring their declared vow to render Ghana ungovernable), how the hell do you expect Prez Mahama to be able to pass the second gear? His car was forced to park in the garage for 8 good months following your senseless petition case. The engine & other vital parts rusted. Revised, it has just taken off in first gear, prudently, and will soon be pushed up to second, third, fourth, fith ( economic) gear. You better clear off the road or you risk been swiped off. Just get back home & clean up the trash which smears the NPP's " palace" or rather...party. Give Prez Mahama & his govt.a break, please!!!
Biggie 10 years ago

Mahama till 2020. Npp can go to Hell.

Mahama till 2020. Npp can go to Hell.
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

When I say John "Aplanke Prez" Mahama is not up to the task, people tend to disagree with me. He got the chance to become president through all the circus and revelations with the EC and our electoral system, up to the Suprem ...
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When I say John "Aplanke Prez" Mahama is not up to the task, people tend to disagree with me. He got the chance to become president through all the circus and revelations with the EC and our electoral system, up to the Supreme Court recently. I can assure Ghanaians that the "Aplanke Prez. is confused. Wow!

While trying to "cut his teeth" on the job, his master passed away, leaving him stranded and with no experience. His master himself was once heck of a novice. How can such a man demand to become the "Drvier" of such a huge "Yugong" Bus? The does't know how to change the gears after all, let alone how to read the "psi" meters which is must-have cert. for any professional driver. The man does not know "kotoo" and must leave the seat.
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

Errmmm!! Hon. "Aplanke" Prez., please hand over the "Bus Keys" to the mechanics at the next service garage before run the Bus and passangers into an accident!

Errmmm!! Hon. "Aplanke" Prez., please hand over the "Bus Keys" to the mechanics at the next service garage before run the Bus and passangers into an accident!
Whatever 10 years ago

If the NPP want to take issues with Mahama's reign so far, they can go ahead but to robe in President Mills unprecedented comprehensively progressive record is a non-starter. It is like kicking the wall with your bare feet

If the NPP want to take issues with Mahama's reign so far, they can go ahead but to robe in President Mills unprecedented comprehensively progressive record is a non-starter. It is like kicking the wall with your bare feet
Nana Ansah 10 years ago

These NPP people know no shame. This very NPP people held the Nation ransom for nine good months grinding Mahama's administration to a halt and making economic activities basically near impossible with their bogus Petition an ...
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These NPP people know no shame. This very NPP people held the Nation ransom for nine good months grinding Mahama's administration to a halt and making economic activities basically near impossible with their bogus Petition and still have the nerve to complain. What a paradoxical world and constant state of denial these NPP extortionist knaves live in. They createpProblems and then turn around to Play the victim. Hello 1966! For their punishment,let them stay in opposition forever.
Truth 10 years ago

Continue day dreaming and issuing useless statements. 2016 will come and you will still be issuing statements.

Continue day dreaming and issuing useless statements. 2016 will come and you will still be issuing statements.
peace 10 years ago

kojo u very stupid and a big foolwhat did ndc do jj kill 284 people including judges atta did nothing so is mahama still in first gears think kojo

kojo u very stupid and a big foolwhat did ndc do jj kill 284 people including judges atta did nothing so is mahama still in first gears think kojo
dan 10 years ago

AND A POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM THE PRESIDENT IN A NATIONWIDE TV AND RADIO ADDRESS TO TELL THE NATION WHERE WE ARE ON THE BETTER GHANA AGENDA, WHAT HE IS GOING TO DO FURTHER TO GET US TO THE PROMISED LAND OF 200 SCHOOLS, AND ERR ...
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AND A POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM THE PRESIDENT IN A NATIONWIDE TV AND RADIO ADDRESS TO TELL THE NATION WHERE WE ARE ON THE BETTER GHANA AGENDA, WHAT HE IS GOING TO DO FURTHER TO GET US TO THE PROMISED LAND OF 200 SCHOOLS, AND ERR! ERR! ETC. ETC.

AT LEAST OBAMA FROM WHOM HE TOOK HIS INSPIRATION TALKS TO THE AMERICAN NATION ONCE A MONTH TO TELL THEM THE DIFFICULTIES THE NATION IS GOING THROUGH AND WHAT HE IS GOING TO DO TO CHANGE THINGS AND WHAT HE HAS DONE SO FAR TO MAKE THINGS BETTER. This is called talking to the people; not going to a church function somewhere and making all these noises to a select few.

For a communication guru what a self inflicted disaster with his choice of words and analogy with the first to fourth gear illustration; that is an own goal Mr President; fodder for his critics to lay into him using the same analogy.

What the hell and where the hell are the presidential media advisers?? They could not have advised the president that this kind of talk / speech was elementary and full of pot holes? He is now being hammered for the choice of words from the PR point of view it is a disaster; can't they see this coming? I can do a better job than they are doing but hey, I will not get a sniff because I don't belong to any party, forget about my talents which are being usefully and gainfully utilised with my own Limited company abroad and guess what? my talents are being appreciated by people who are tops in their own fields of endeavour.

Here I am talking about people who work for 3 days here and spend 2 days in their apartments in Paris. So it does not matter to me one bit whether they are not interested in the talents Ghanaians have outside or not.

If you can imagine an advisor of the president talking the way Brigadier Nunoo talks to Ghanaians, how do you expect the President to talk; no different from his advisers. Basically, all these advisers and junior boyish and girlish ministers are completely out of their depths; they have no previous experience to draw on to meet the demands on them and therefore jump from one clanger to another with dire consequences and the perception here is that the presidency in Ghana rewards mediocrity and propagandists; the more noise you make the more you get promoted. THE SUFFERING GHANAIANS ARE TO BE PITIED BUT HEY THEY MADE THEIR BEDS (AT LEAST 50.7% DID) AND SO THEY SHOULD LIE IN IT.
BAWA MONNIE 10 years ago

thank you, right on the nail

thank you, right on the nail
KOSIDIOSIS 10 years ago

PLEASE HAVE MERCY AND PATIENCE FOR THE PRESIDENT. I THINK TIMES ARE HARD AND HE NEEDS HIS BRAINS TO MIGRATE THROUGH THESE DIFFICULT LIFE TIME OF "GHANA'.

PLEASE HAVE MERCY AND PATIENCE FOR THE PRESIDENT. I THINK TIMES ARE HARD AND HE NEEDS HIS BRAINS TO MIGRATE THROUGH THESE DIFFICULT LIFE TIME OF "GHANA'.
Pumpuni 10 years ago

NPP should confirm Perry Okudzeto ASAP as the Director of Communications!!!

NPP should confirm Perry Okudzeto ASAP as the Director of Communications!!!
OPOKU APPIAH 10 years ago

God Almighty is punishing Ghanaians for giving our votes to Mr Mahama.

God Almighty is punishing Ghanaians for giving our votes to Mr Mahama.
ASOMDWE 10 years ago

IT IS A LESSON FOR US ALL.IT IS TIME WE VOTE NOT ON PARTY ,TRIBAL OR RELIGIOUS LINE BUT ON CAPABILITY TO DELIVER.LEADERS WHO LACK KNOWLEDGE MAKE THEIR PEOPLE SUFFER FOR NOTHING.

IT IS A LESSON FOR US ALL.IT IS TIME WE VOTE NOT ON PARTY ,TRIBAL OR RELIGIOUS LINE BUT ON CAPABILITY TO DELIVER.LEADERS WHO LACK KNOWLEDGE MAKE THEIR PEOPLE SUFFER FOR NOTHING.
Ekuma 10 years ago

Perry, next time , learn how to win elections, and STOP ur nonsense talk.

In 2016 , u may fetch ur evidence of irregularities , omissions, , statutory violations , if any, from the ANUS of the Pink Sheets and not the FACE ...
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Perry, next time , learn how to win elections, and STOP ur nonsense talk.

In 2016 , u may fetch ur evidence of irregularities , omissions, , statutory violations , if any, from the ANUS of the Pink Sheets and not the FACE, bcos u and I were not there . Nonsense.

But ur agents were there and signed without complaining. Nonsense
Majele Gbeke Kofie Mawuko 10 years ago

I will rather bomb Mahama than see the mess continue

I will rather bomb Mahama than see the mess continue
kwasi 10 years ago

1-MAHAMA HAS BEEN KILLING IMPORT JOBS AND BUSNISSES BY IMPOSING HIGH DUTY AND BIG FEES ON IMPORTS AND IN THE PROCESS HE KILLED THOSEND OF JOBS.
2-IS PUTTING RISTRECTIONS ON FISHERMANS DONT ALLOW THEM TO FISH AND IS KILLING T ...
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1-MAHAMA HAS BEEN KILLING IMPORT JOBS AND BUSNISSES BY IMPOSING HIGH DUTY AND BIG FEES ON IMPORTS AND IN THE PROCESS HE KILLED THOSEND OF JOBS.
2-IS PUTTING RISTRECTIONS ON FISHERMANS DONT ALLOW THEM TO FISH AND IS KILLING THOSENDS OF JOBS.
3-MAHAMA IMPOSING UNREASONABLE RULES ON TAXI DRIVERS TO BELONG TO UNIONS WHICH THEY CANT AFFORD OR NEED AND BY DOING SO KILLS THOSENDS OF JOBS
4- MAHAMA IS TAXING BUSNISS TO DEATH AND B Y DOING SO KILLING MORE THOSEND OF JOBS
5- MAHAMA KILLED THOSEND OF JOBS BY STOPING 2ND HAND REFREGERATOR REPAIRS BUSNISS IN GHANA .
6- MAHAMA IS MESSING WITH NURSSES AND THEACERS AND WE ARE LOSING JOBS BEACUSE OF HIM
7- MAHAMA IS CHOKING THE ECONOMY AND HIS VOODO ECONOMICS IS KILLING LOVLYHOOD OF GHANA PEOPLE,MAHAMA GOT TO DO THE HONERABLE THING AND STEP DOWN BEFORE WE ALL GOING TO STARVE TO DEATH
8- MAHAMA LOOKS THE OTHER WAY WHEN WE GET HIT WITH ILLEGAL AND IMMORAL UTILITY RATE HIKES OF WHOOPING 69% THAT WE CAN AFFORD TO PAY MAHAMA GOT TO GO NOW
MUTANEE 10 years ago

REALLY IS SAD TO HEAR A GHANAIAN PASS A COMMENT LIKE THIS. WEATHER A NORTHERN
CAN RULE GHANA.RULING OF A COUNTRY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE REGION U COME FROM SO PLS GIVE COMMENTS THAT ARE REASONABLE AND VERY HELPFUL IN REA ...
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REALLY IS SAD TO HEAR A GHANAIAN PASS A COMMENT LIKE THIS. WEATHER A NORTHERN
CAN RULE GHANA.RULING OF A COUNTRY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE REGION U COME FROM SO PLS GIVE COMMENTS THAT ARE REASONABLE AND VERY HELPFUL IN READING.
kwasi 10 years ago

we love our northern brothers but mahama is a northern that cant lead sorry you missunderstand my comment.
[it was not meant to offend any northener] just wanted to clear this up

we love our northern brothers but mahama is a northern that cant lead sorry you missunderstand my comment.
[it was not meant to offend any northener] just wanted to clear this up
KELEVE KORMI 10 years ago

MAHAMA IS REALLY WASTING OUR PRECIOUS RESOURCES. to be given the mandate by the majority in an election, to rule a country, is serious business. the people elected you as their confidence repose in you deliver essential life ...
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MAHAMA IS REALLY WASTING OUR PRECIOUS RESOURCES. to be given the mandate by the majority in an election, to rule a country, is serious business. the people elected you as their confidence repose in you deliver essential life changing outcomes to them. they expect you to ease life for them. they expect you to fix and deliver so many essential issues for them. now the question ask is mahama fixing, or delivering? my answer is a big no. the schools issues are getting out of hands, the road infrastructure constructions are on long term halt all over the place, energy issues are not getting any easing solution, corruption is implicitly encouraged, statutory funds to institutions not being released, facilitating interventions are not considered, etc etc etc. the list is practically endless. what we really receive is increase in hardship, increase in tariffs of essential commodities and services, decay in institutions for lack funds to run them, increase in state officials comfort, nepotism and tribal appointments, inner and core circles political patronage, presidential pride etc etc etc. we are really receiving no value for our money from these people we have given power and so much our valuable financial, material and other resources. its a sick situation and circles. lets embark on one on one campaign to ......... oh l don't know what.
goofy 10 years ago

I GUESS IF MAHAMA IS NOT THE PRESIDENT AND OUT OF WORK HAD A FAMILY NOT MONEY TO PAID FOR SCHOOL FEES OR FOOD HE WILL TELL THE KIDS GUESS WHAT BE PATIENCE AM LOOKING FOR A JOB BUT I CAN FIND ONE IF I HAPPENED TO FIND ONE I WI ...
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I GUESS IF MAHAMA IS NOT THE PRESIDENT AND OUT OF WORK HAD A FAMILY NOT MONEY TO PAID FOR SCHOOL FEES OR FOOD HE WILL TELL THE KIDS GUESS WHAT BE PATIENCE AM LOOKING FOR A JOB BUT I CAN FIND ONE IF I HAPPENED TO FIND ONE I WILL YOU FOOD AND YOUR SCHOOL FEES

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