Vikileaks: Hammah’s quick dismissal defies “commonsense” - Arthur K

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cha 10 years ago

Corrupt govt

Corrupt govt
insight to the bone 10 years ago

this matter of hammah is the most serious of all as it proves most importantly that the verdict was tampered with. her greed is of no consequence as it isnt impossible to make a million if after 8 years on invests her earning ...
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this matter of hammah is the most serious of all as it proves most importantly that the verdict was tampered with. her greed is of no consequence as it isnt impossible to make a million if after 8 years on invests her earnings into real estate development for example which actually proves her estimate to be right . what is damning here is the fact that pepeni's pillow talk is leading the country into a constitutional crisis if he doesn't resign or is impeached with a immediate effect. by sacking her admits to her letting the cat out of the bag that he bribed the judges and is therefor an illegitimate president with an illegitimate govt. we consider any decision from today onwards nun and void and not binding . any loan or monies spent we shall not honor , also to the weak npp we say to you also , participating in this sweep under the carpet and lets get back to business as usual is more than just shameful. the institutions of state such as the army , police bni , judicial should all be telling us they are conducting investigations and are ready to arrest pepeni and the culprits immediately as the true rule of law must be upheld . pepeni start packing .as was Mary Magdalena instrumental so is Victoria mahama we love you and shall even marry your harlot ashawo ass as you have been unwittingly an instrument of God in once again exposing these pepeni and ayigbe criminals . long live the republic of Akan
CITIZEN ONE 10 years ago

You all make me sick, especially the opposition. Had Vicki remained in office up until now battling her case on legal grounds, every single one of you narrow-minded hyenas and vultures will attack President Mahama with an equ ...
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You all make me sick, especially the opposition. Had Vicki remained in office up until now battling her case on legal grounds, every single one of you narrow-minded hyenas and vultures will attack President Mahama with an equal but opposite venom(argument).

I hate so many of you freaking hypocrites. Where were you people during Kuffuors administration with so many ministers and top officials getting away with murder?

One strike and you are out is good policy for our type of governance. So many of you people applaud white guys, when they claim Africa needs to practice its own style of democracy. Yeah right, white is white and black is black, the color spectrum is the same on earth and for all mankind. Africans cannot have their own hue of things white and things black. Democracy has but one definition, if you can't practice it the way the white man founded it, just admit you are subhuman or inferior to the higher intelligence of white people.

The woman erred, she became a scapegoat, President Mahama did the right thing, my only reservation is that far too many people have gotten away with much worse stuff.

Mahama may be the savior we all love to hate!!!
insight to the bone 10 years ago

hate all you want but the fact remains pepeni is the worst we have seen and will not last

hate all you want but the fact remains pepeni is the worst we have seen and will not last
TKD 10 years ago

This man could be a good President

This man could be a good President
TKD 10 years ago

I totally agree with you TKD.

I totally agree with you TKD.
Al Hajj AAA -Rashid(OH. USA) 10 years ago

TKD, are you serious for real? How stupid do you think readers are? You write a comment and then after 44mins you come back and agree with yourself and think no one is going to notice your folly?

What you are not even awar ...
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TKD, are you serious for real? How stupid do you think readers are? You write a comment and then after 44mins you come back and agree with yourself and think no one is going to notice your folly?

What you are not even aware of is, it is very easy for your IP address to be traced, so you have only exposed your ignorance, in trying to cheat the system....lol

'Small boys are young' as my Chinese friend would always say. You are not smart enough to out smart us here....lol
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

Dr Arthur Kennedy, I disagree with on this occasion. Whether Victoria Hammah committed crime, breached any law or not, her position as Deputy Minister became untenable soon as the contents of the tape was made public. Whether ...
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Dr Arthur Kennedy, I disagree with on this occasion. Whether Victoria Hammah committed crime, breached any law or not, her position as Deputy Minister became untenable soon as the contents of the tape was made public. Whether there was investigations into what was contained on the tape or not is immaterial to her dismissal. All what was required was for the presidency to ascertain from Victoria if the voice on the tape was that of Victoria and if yes, then her dismissal was justified.

I agree with you that the President should have acted with the same swiftness in cases such Woyome, GYEEDA, SADA and others, if he is serious about fighting corruption.

I also disagree with you and others who say this was a private conversation and therefore the recording was a breach of Victoria's right to privacy. First, was the vehicle being used by Victoria a state vehicle? If yes, that is definitely not private but in the public sphere at the time the recording was made. For example, here in the UK the smoking ban in public places includes vehicles owned by the state and companies providing public services. Whilst private vehicle owners can smoke in their vehicles that is not the case forvehicles considered to be public places.

Again, in this particular matter, the conversation took place in the presence of a driver. Though related to Victoria, if he was paid by the state as an employee of the Communications Ministry, then the conversation took place in the presence of a public official and can no longer be a private conversation.

Finally, because there was potential intent on the part of Victoria to commit an act of corruption as well as making an allegation which was potentially contempt of court (ridiculing the judiciary), the recording could be justified, though the leaking of the tape to the media instead of handing it over to the appropriate authorities as what was expected made it complicated and weakened the justification. However, Ghana being Ghana, had the tape been given to the appropriate authorities including the presidency, it would have been destroyed quietly and no one would have heard of it. At best, the driver would have been sacked and Victoria would have kept her job.

I have no sympathy whatsoever for family unity or disunity. We need patriotic Ghanaians who will put Ghana first before family. If Ghanaians put nation first before family, the fight against corruption would see some successes.

Dr Arthur Kennedy, I find your views on this matter very disappointing. Would you have kept such a person in your organisation in a management position after hearing her or him saying s/he wants to make $1 million? What would you have said to President if he had kept Victoria in her position despite this very damaging revelation not only to his government but to Ghana's international image? These are some of the impression that made Ghana gained third position as the most corrupt country.
Steve 10 years ago

I agree with you on saying that being a public figure, such conversations expressing ambitions and interests directly connected to office cannot be deemed private. But I disagree with you on the fact that the President should ...
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I agree with you on saying that being a public figure, such conversations expressing ambitions and interests directly connected to office cannot be deemed private. But I disagree with you on the fact that the President should sack her in this manner. By this haste, unfounded decision to dismiss Vicky, the President only deprives the Ghanaian poplace of the accountability Vic. owes us for her office. Besides, it makes me suspicious of the President himself and the motivation for his appointments. Did you hear Vic, state categorically that despite losing her seat her appointment was long "solid". What was the basis for that? Should the president not only cover up many things Vic. could have aired for the benefit of the Ghanaian public? And would the court subscribe to information obtained illegally as evidence? Lets be down to earth, and address issues and without partisanship. Good day.
Odeneho 10 years ago

I agree with Ken to some extent that the driver or who ever recorded Vic's voice should have been dismissed. If in deed it was the driver who recorded her voice then Vic can also take legal actions against him for illegally r ...
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I agree with Ken to some extent that the driver or who ever recorded Vic's voice should have been dismissed. If in deed it was the driver who recorded her voice then Vic can also take legal actions against him for illegally recorded her private conversation. it is against her human rights, against the Data Protection and invasion of her privacy and harassment.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

Steve, the promise of appointments by political leaders who seek office is not unusual. It's done in most democratic societies, including the US. During the 2012 US election campaign, it was common knowledge that OBama will a ...
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Steve, the promise of appointments by political leaders who seek office is not unusual. It's done in most democratic societies, including the US. During the 2012 US election campaign, it was common knowledge that OBama will appoint a Kennedy into an ambassadorial position for her support and fund raising activities. The only problem in Ghana is that some of such promises are baseless as was in the case of Victoria. In the advanced democratic societies they are done on merit in addition to campaign contributions.

The only problem with President Mahama's action is that he should not stop there but follow it with investigations as I recommended in an article which Ghanaweb did not publish but published by Modernghana.com last Saturday.
Paul Amuna 10 years ago

Kofi, it is unfortunate that ghanaweb has still not published your article. It is a great pity and I hope others on this forum will join me in writing to ghanaweb to moderate their editorial policy in a much better way. Perha ...
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Kofi, it is unfortunate that ghanaweb has still not published your article. It is a great pity and I hope others on this forum will join me in writing to ghanaweb to moderate their editorial policy in a much better way. Perhaps you 'stepped on someone's toes' but it must never be a 'personal issue' regarding such a public forum which otherwise is doing a great job.

I still cannot understand why Adofo Rockson can have 2 articles published in the same edition (including even today's opinions), yet such a fine contributor as Kofi Ata would be treated so appallingly.

Ghanaweb must move away from this attitude otherwise they will lose fine contributors, unless of course they prefer the 'chaff' writers who may have a vested interest in the forum.
Truth 10 years ago

Kofi you are right. Even the president should explain his action.

Kofi you are right. Even the president should explain his action.
GENERAL DeGAULE 10 years ago

She may have become a source of embarrassment to the government but there is also due process. If she needed to be suspended and then fired after a proper internal enquiry; then yes. But the President cannot belittle our int ...
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She may have become a source of embarrassment to the government but there is also due process. If she needed to be suspended and then fired after a proper internal enquiry; then yes. But the President cannot belittle our intelligence by having his office dismiss her without explanation. Kofi Atta you live in the UK and should know that had it occurred in this country, the PM would HAVE ASKED FOR HER RESIGNATION ( which is the diplomatic way of asking her to consider remaining in his cabinet) and not act in such an autocratic manner. What exactly is her crime? Indiscretion or actually stealing?
JAK The Ripper 10 years ago

Her crime> Gross indiscretion with the intention of bringing an august Justice system into disrepute and seriousl embarrassing the governement by suggesting that it bribed the Justices to skew a major decision (that could pot ...
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Her crime> Gross indiscretion with the intention of bringing an august Justice system into disrepute and seriousl embarrassing the governement by suggesting that it bribed the Justices to skew a major decision (that could potentially result in civil disobedience and instability)in favour of the government.

Character assassination..., libelous utterances... lawyers can better classify Hamma's utterances... a lot more appropriately under the coorect criminal legislation.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

GENERAL, I can assure you that Employment Law and due process do not apply in political appointments, especially for ministerial appointments . It is entirely up to the President to hire and fire at his discretion. Due proces ...
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GENERAL, I can assure you that Employment Law and due process do not apply in political appointments, especially for ministerial appointments . It is entirely up to the President to hire and fire at his discretion. Due process is not obligatory. The President may decide to opt for it but nor required. I am talking from experience as a former Employment Tribunal member.

Even here, the Prime Minister is not required to investigate such allegations before dismissing the alleged offender, though he may do so. As I said in the first comment, all what is required is to ask the alleged offender if the voice on the tape is hers. Once that is confirmed, then dismissal is the next action because it amounts to gross misconduct by a public officer. As you rightly pointed out that in the developed democracies the person either resigns or is asked to resign to stop further embarrassment to the government. Even investigations sometimes cannot save an embarrassing minister as was in the recent plebgate affair involving former minster Mr Andrew Mitchell, which we now know the police lied. He was a good man and a good minister and I hope the Prime Minister will bring him back into government in his reshuffule.
Paul Amuna 10 years ago

General, Kofi is right. It is the president's sole prerogative to hire and fire people (of course within reason). Why don't we ask presidents to EXPLAIN why they 'remove' people in public office and replace them during their ...
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General, Kofi is right. It is the president's sole prerogative to hire and fire people (of course within reason). Why don't we ask presidents to EXPLAIN why they 'remove' people in public office and replace them during their tenure even when those individuals have done nothing wrong?

General, I think we need to put this issue into its right perspective - the core issue here was one of INDISCIPLINE on the part of a minister of State and if I were the president, I would have done the same, as a duty and also to serve as a lesson to others (who no doubt may be doing the same, but have not been caught on tape).

As to the matter of the "illegal recording" of the conversation, that is a completely different matter which should be treated as such. In a recent case in the UK where a minister was deemed to have used certain unacceptable words against a police officer, the prime minister was forced to fire the minister when he refused to resign. Although later investigations into the matter remain inconclusive (dispute between the Police and minister's verson of events and language used), that minister had to be removed.

They have since tried to repair his image and to get him back into government but his image is tarnished and I believe I know whose side the public is on in that matter.

In this particular case of Ms Hammah, not only has she not denied that what was aired and has been extensively reported was in fact her voice and indeed true, the fact that a minister of state has such a mindset, be it about her personal 'financial ambitions' or towards her colleagues is rather unfortunate and smacks of imaturity and gross indiscipline.

I believe we all know the reasons for her sacking and there is no need for "due process" in this case in my view.
C.Y. ANDY-K 10 years ago

In these parts, there were enough faus pas on that tape to allow Vicky TO BE SACKED MANY TIMES. Arthur K, coming from the NPP background of allowing a patently corrupt person like Dr Anane to return to post after being left o ...
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In these parts, there were enough faus pas on that tape to allow Vicky TO BE SACKED MANY TIMES. Arthur K, coming from the NPP background of allowing a patently corrupt person like Dr Anane to return to post after being left off the hook on technical grounds, is prone to see the revelations as nothing worth sacking a person for. After all, they had seen much, much worse!

Though much is being made about Vicky's ambition to make $1m "in politics" (Note: not in govt, and whether legally or illegally wasn't articulated), b4 flexing her muscles, I don't think that was the deciding reason to sack her. She said far more damaging things in that tape alone, and we have been told the recordings spanned a period of 3 whooping months!!! We should expect a neutron bomb if all are revealed! That's why I've been saying that the security agencies and the legal advisers have been shambolic in investigating this illegal taping of a PUBLIC OFFICIAL! And they released the moron without any charges instead of squeezing him until he revealed everything and his accomplices so that all those tapes were retrieved! As for this NDC regime, they are turning out to be Mediocre C.

Right now in the UK, some snr officials of the defunct News of the World are being tried for bugging telephone numbers of some people.

Parliament, as a matter of urgency, must review whatever codes are laws are there, since the technology is growing faster than the legislation to regulate it.

There must be controls on who can be allowed to bug citizens, circumstances, etc, etc., with permission from a judge of a High Court standing at least, if necessary.

Andy-K
JAK The Ripper 10 years ago

How can you conclude that he can be a very good Presidential material based on such puerile thinking/reasoning.

Vicky Hamma left no doubt as to howreasoning and ambitions dubiously she intented acquiring the 1 million.

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How can you conclude that he can be a very good Presidential material based on such puerile thinking/reasoning.

Vicky Hamma left no doubt as to howreasoning and ambitions dubiously she intented acquiring the 1 million.

And her imaginations and discussion of issues are so infantile...Junior Secondary School level... she should have been expressing opinions about how she would solve societal problem and upgrade or promote the interests of the disadvantaged/deprived... in society.

Arthur Kennedy is just pathetic in claiming you fight corruption by ignoring the intentions (plotting to loot is a serious offence) Hammma espoused in the 'Vickileaks' tape...

And the comments about Oye Lithur going to meet the Judges (coming from a communications deputy minister) are seriously indictful of the integrity of the NNDC governemnt and Justice system...
Lordcartus! 10 years ago

Exactly what I have been thinking all along!!

Exactly what I have been thinking all along!!
SS 10 years ago

I am thinking the same Lordcartus

I am thinking the same Lordcartus
Okponglo Guy 10 years ago

I appreciate you being outspoken and willing to comment objectively on national issues. The law may not be your strength but you allude to it. What you should do is quote the section instead of referring to the general Act ...
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I appreciate you being outspoken and willing to comment objectively on national issues. The law may not be your strength but you allude to it. What you should do is quote the section instead of referring to the general Act for the benefit of your readers.
PEKI TUMU 10 years ago

It does not. She seems to be source of trouble so let her go

It does not. She seems to be source of trouble so let her go
MAAPA 10 years ago

Much as I agree with the writer that dreaming to be a billonaire and all other issues raised in the tape may not be gounds to indicte the former deputy minister her personality as revealed by her comments in the recorded tape ...
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Much as I agree with the writer that dreaming to be a billonaire and all other issues raised in the tape may not be gounds to indicte the former deputy minister her personality as revealed by her comments in the recorded tape does not suit one who can be entrusted with the responsibility of serving the public. That is the basis upon which her dismissal is justified. her admissions on the tape may be harmless but her mindset as portrayed by those admissions is gdangerous for public service.
OTCHERE DARKO 10 years ago

Mahama wantted to use the "quick dismissal" to make any call for investigation to look unnecessary.

The "quick dismissal" has increased suspicions concerning the president and the election petition.

THESE VIKILEAKS WILL ...
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Mahama wantted to use the "quick dismissal" to make any call for investigation to look unnecessary.

The "quick dismissal" has increased suspicions concerning the president and the election petition.

THESE VIKILEAKS WILL NEVER DIE TILL GHANAIANS KNOW THE TRUTH.
Ghana First 10 years ago

This Arthur Kennedy guy must be out of touch with events in Ghana. Is he writing all these his articles from Cape Coast or from his hideout in South Carolina?

As far as the GYEEDA matter is concerned, the Prez dissolved th ...
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This Arthur Kennedy guy must be out of touch with events in Ghana. Is he writing all these his articles from Cape Coast or from his hideout in South Carolina?

As far as the GYEEDA matter is concerned, the Prez dissolved the board and manangement of the agency. A new Boss, Kobi Acheampong is incharge and trying to sort things out there. Regarding the "akomfem" project, the CEO of SADA, Alhaji Gilbert Iddi, who was at the center of it all, was fired by the President and a new guy put in charge of SADA, albeit temp. Woyome's case is ongoing and definitely a decisive pronouncement will be made in that regard. The president is solving the problems, one by one, hence Arthur should read more news about Ghana. That would avoid such ignorant issues in his write ups.
Kofi Nsia 10 years ago

I think Mahama should have suspend here and set up committe to go into the matter before he takes a decision

I think Mahama should have suspend here and set up committe to go into the matter before he takes a decision
cee 10 years ago

She has been used as a scape goat by Mahama, to cover his incompetence and inability to hit hard on his party Faithfull's on the fight against corruption, so sad

She has been used as a scape goat by Mahama, to cover his incompetence and inability to hit hard on his party Faithfull's on the fight against corruption, so sad
victor london 10 years ago

h0w can this fool be our president i mean Arthur k he is just an opportunist

h0w can this fool be our president i mean Arthur k he is just an opportunist
GENERAL DeGAULE 10 years ago

What makes him a fool? He is the only person who has spoken sense. Ours is a nation hoping from one gossip or scandal to another. The minute a useless case crops, up the entire nation moves into over drive and we spend all ...
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What makes him a fool? He is the only person who has spoken sense. Ours is a nation hoping from one gossip or scandal to another. The minute a useless case crops, up the entire nation moves into over drive and we spend all our intellectual energies on stupid causes. Like flies feasting on faeces. Lets us move forward he says. Haven't we got better things to put our minds to? The people who have actually embezzled state funds are being accommodated under endless enquiries but when someone expresses an aspiration, somehow it becomes corruption. He has got a better sense of judgement and proportion than Mahama.
SS 10 years ago

Exactly General, I listened to the entire tape, honestly I don't know any new thing she said.

Exactly General, I listened to the entire tape, honestly I don't know any new thing she said.
Otchere 10 years ago

Victor London
What has this gentleman said to brand him as a fool? He is a respected educated gentleman with a lot of sense and gut.
You are rather a fool for not taking your time to read what he said.
You a hiding behind ...
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Victor London
What has this gentleman said to brand him as a fool? He is a respected educated gentleman with a lot of sense and gut.
You are rather a fool for not taking your time to read what he said.
You a hiding behind a pseudo name to insult people. Shame unto you.
bob 10 years ago

I am 100 percent in support of your opinion

I am 100 percent in support of your opinion
Hazor 10 years ago

Arthur K,please kindly read a lot before disgracing your self on Ghanaweb.First of all i disagree with your statement NPP did not request for probe after infamous Atubuga rulings of injustices.Gabby as for probe and even said ...
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Arthur K,please kindly read a lot before disgracing your self on Ghanaweb.First of all i disagree with your statement NPP did not request for probe after infamous Atubuga rulings of injustices.Gabby as for probe and even said some of the judges resort bribe to compromise justices and vow not to appologies.There was also a call for a probe when Asantehene bribe saga surface so what are you talking about?Did you have absent minded or short memory?.
Robert 10 years ago

Dismissing Vicky simply affirms that all the information she said on the tape ARE TRUE. Mahama's image has been tanished n its credibility dainted. What a criminal we have as a country prez. Im shocked to know that despite al ...
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Dismissing Vicky simply affirms that all the information she said on the tape ARE TRUE. Mahama's image has been tanished n its credibility dainted. What a criminal we have as a country prez. Im shocked to know that despite all the noise made by Justice ATUGUBA, he takes bribe. In fact he's the first in history to OFFER JUSTICE FOR SALE. Criminal Atuguba and Corrupt Mahama...You will all die a miserable death with pain and suffering to your entire family.
okando 10 years ago

Arthur K. you are too much good with good ideas.

Arthur K. you are too much good with good ideas.
Paul Amuna 10 years ago

First of all there is the issue of the ministerial code and yes, ETHICS of public office such as ministerial.

Second, this minister (and others)WAS appointed by this president and if you would recall, the president went to ...
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First of all there is the issue of the ministerial code and yes, ETHICS of public office such as ministerial.

Second, this minister (and others)WAS appointed by this president and if you would recall, the president went to lengths to admonish ALL ministers to be on top of their game, demonstrate leadership, perform well and above all demonstrate honesty and integrity in office. The president made it clear that any of his appointed ministers who failed to live up to expectation will be punished. (Perhaps Arthur K has not been following these events. We need consistency as politicians especially those of us who aspire to lead at the highest level).

It is a pity he likens what has happened within the president's cabinet to on-going and chronic cases, some of which are embroiled in legal-speak and in fact are being dsealt with in court (however slowly). Even as a politician, to be astute you need to rise above the temptation to make such 'unmatched' analogies and to use them to 'defend the indefensible'.

The question to Arthur K is, would you have hesitated in firing a minister you appointed who had said what Ms Hammah said, and in PUBLIC and in the presence of THIRD parties? Would you as a leader expect your team to be discussing matters pertaining to their role outside of the confines of the work place?

The issue of GYEEDA and actions thereto is one that some of us continue to hold a deem view of, in relation to this government and its actions in that respect. I would have liked to have seen individuals specifically cited, and brought before the law. Finally it appears that is happening, however it is a more insidious affair which rightly has been refered to the public prosecutor.

In the case of Victoria Hammah (whom mind you the president had offered public support when she came under fire not too long ago), the issue was a straightforward one involving the president's own team and for which his action is not only the right one, but was taken at the right time and it was decisive.

Artur K ought to be commending the president on this action which in my view has demonstrated some amount of leadership on the president's part although I remain to be convinced that the president has the wherewithal to instill and ensure discipline throughout not just his cabinet, but the party NDC which he leads de facto. I expect the president to do more to rein in all the "kids with sharp teeth" whose actions, utterances and performances sometimes leave much to be desired.

I know Arthur K means well and is passionate about "Mother Ghana" and her progress. I am also sure he wishes to see discipline in public life and to see our nation progress in all its aspects. My disappointment lies in the fact, not just that the minister made the comments that she was 'caught on tape' to have made, but that we could have ministers of state with that mind-set.

It is all the more worrying because it betrays a lack of maturity and an attitude where people appear to 'personalise' the office they occupy and seek to 'run their offices' as if it is an extension of their 'family business'. This cannot, and must not be allowed to happen. Perhaps Arthur during his time in office saw such happenings (and perhaps even worse), but that doesn't make it right and must be stamped out by all means within the president's powers.

I wonder what Arthur K's take would have been had the president not acted so decisively and swiftly. Would he still be taking the same stance? Your guess is as good as mine, unless he wishes us to believe that the minister's actions were nothing to write home about, or that she desrved but a 'slap on the wrist'.

By all means we should have ACTION in outstanding cases of alleged corruption and as I have written recently, on dealing with issues around judgment debts. What we should NOT be doing is trying to EQUATE INCOMPARABLES and taking what appears to be a 'quasi-moral' stance when in fact what the deputy minister did was counter to the very core values of ethics in public life.

Once again as someone I really like, Arthus K has called it wrong and one wonders why he has chosen so to do.
Santana 10 years ago

Paul d'ont mind Arthur K,

Paul d'ont mind Arthur K,
JAK The Ripper 10 years ago

"It is all the more worrying because it betrays a lack of maturity and an attitude where people appear to 'personalise' the office they occupy and seek to 'run their offices' as if it is an extension of their 'family business ...
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"It is all the more worrying because it betrays a lack of maturity and an attitude where people appear to 'personalise' the office they occupy and seek to 'run their offices' as if it is an extension of their 'family business'."

THESE MINISTERIAL AND HIGH PUBLIC SERVICE POSTS MAKE THE TIN GODS, 'BLUFFING' OTHER PEOPLE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW.

SHEER ARROGANCE OF PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDERS. INSTEAD OF SERVING THE PEOPLE THEYARE RUNNING THE PUBLIC OFFICES AS THOUGH A PRIVATE/PERSONAL PROPERTY.
JENGBERA JENGBE 10 years ago

Hear hear! On point yet again, doc. Kudos

Hear hear! On point yet again, doc. Kudos
Joe 10 years ago

I do agree with Arthur. This lady didn't say that she would steal money, but she said that she wanted to $1M before quiting politics. She was just gossiping and all of the people do gossip. Leave this girl alone

I do agree with Arthur. This lady didn't say that she would steal money, but she said that she wanted to $1M before quiting politics. She was just gossiping and all of the people do gossip. Leave this girl alone
SHE'S MAHAMA'S GIRL FRND 10 years ago

I strongly believe that the whole leakage and dismissal is a fake ation to cover Mahama's shameful face to show that at least he has done something about corruption. That Victoria is Mahama's girl friend.

I strongly believe that the whole leakage and dismissal is a fake ation to cover Mahama's shameful face to show that at least he has done something about corruption. That Victoria is Mahama's girl friend.
KOOBI 10 years ago

Thanks for your opinion Mr Arthur Kobina Kennedy.There are a lot of lessons to be learnt on this affair.Victoria Hamah is an honest lady.She has publicly annonced what all the other ministers,the president,former presidents a ...
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Thanks for your opinion Mr Arthur Kobina Kennedy.There are a lot of lessons to be learnt on this affair.Victoria Hamah is an honest lady.She has publicly annonced what all the other ministers,the president,former presidents and ministers,are hiding in thier hearts.Unfortunately,she is mean.One million dollars!Is that all she wants?Madam it is not enough.Secondly,she has forgotten that danger always comes from inside and not outside.It is your own family,friends or associates who know your secrets and can hurt you easily.She favoured a family member,and today she has been disgraced.This should serve as a lesson to the others who have family members working for them.Sooner or later their secrets will be revealed.When will we have real PATRIOTS ready to build the nation? I will not be surprised if next week the black stars are not able to qualify for the world cup.If Egyptian business men propose a million dollars to each of our players,what do you think they will do? After all ministers dream of making millions of dollars whilst in office.We are all corrupt and rotten.
SS 10 years ago

hmm. Koobi you said it all

hmm. Koobi you said it all
MR BRIBE 10 years ago

YET - another so called Ghanaian Doctor SPEWS GARBAGE!!!

SO IS SHE IS NOT MINESTERIAL MATERIAL AND HAS DEMONSTRATED HER STUPIDITY IN PUBLIC, MAHAMA SHOULD RETAIN HER???

WHAT THIS GIRL DID WAS IN ANYTHING PURE CRIMINAL A ...
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YET - another so called Ghanaian Doctor SPEWS GARBAGE!!!

SO IS SHE IS NOT MINESTERIAL MATERIAL AND HAS DEMONSTRATED HER STUPIDITY IN PUBLIC, MAHAMA SHOULD RETAIN HER???

WHAT THIS GIRL DID WAS IN ANYTHING PURE CRIMINAL AND INSENSITIVE (in a POVERTY RIDDEN COUNTRY) - making a Million Dollars 'IN POLITICS'.

HOW & BY WHAT MEANS?
Anthony 10 years ago

The president acted too quickly against VICTORIA HAMMAH and without any rational , moral and good judgment. He may do well to reinstate the DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER and dispel rumours that she has been sacked due to lea ...
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The president acted too quickly against VICTORIA HAMMAH and without any rational , moral and good judgment. He may do well to reinstate the DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER and dispel rumours that she has been sacked due to leaked illegal recording of her private conversation. Arthur Kennedy has done well and must be congratulated , for his boldness and objectivity. I however cannot agree in any sense with the notion that the lady , probably , was not a ministerial candidate. Who is more qualified than her ? Victoria is young , bright and ready to learn and serve the nation.
Kakraba Cromwell 10 years ago

Arthur K,
please tell them and tell them again!!!!!
Mahama is confused and as for our party unless you or Alan k runs it, we will be opposition for ever and ever.

Arthur K,
please tell them and tell them again!!!!!
Mahama is confused and as for our party unless you or Alan k runs it, we will be opposition for ever and ever.
Toole 10 years ago

Victoria Hammah's dismissal does not make sense. She was dreaming and did not committed any crime. She did not say she has amassed $1 million. I am surprised that the President did not give her any chance to defend herself. R ...
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Victoria Hammah's dismissal does not make sense. She was dreaming and did not committed any crime. She did not say she has amassed $1 million. I am surprised that the President did not give her any chance to defend herself. Recording somebody's personal conversation without permission is a crime and which should not be accepeted. Today it is Victoria Hammah and tomorrow it will be somebody else. The NPP should stop asking for her head because there no wrong doing here.
GBEVU 10 years ago

WELL SPOKEN, HOWEVER DID I HEAR U SAY U CALLED FOR THE INTERGRITY OF THE JUDGEMENT? PLS IF U WILL BE SACROSANCT THEN BE. THIS BOGUS SC CASE COULD NOT HV BEEN DISPOSED OFF IN ANY OTHER AND BETTER WAY THAN THE WAY IT WAS DISPOS ...
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WELL SPOKEN, HOWEVER DID I HEAR U SAY U CALLED FOR THE INTERGRITY OF THE JUDGEMENT? PLS IF U WILL BE SACROSANCT THEN BE. THIS BOGUS SC CASE COULD NOT HV BEEN DISPOSED OFF IN ANY OTHER AND BETTER WAY THAN THE WAY IT WAS DISPOSED OFF. IT WAS ONE BIG SHAME OF YR NPP. WELL MONKEY NO FINE BUT E MOTHER LIKE AM. IT IS THERE4 NOT SURPRISING
Lord Tennison 10 years ago

That's my NUGS president. Such a brilliant, courageous and fearless person he is.
I wish the NPP will forget about the amorphous and dubious characters who are causing our defeat at the polls and give him a chance.
Way to ...
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That's my NUGS president. Such a brilliant, courageous and fearless person he is.
I wish the NPP will forget about the amorphous and dubious characters who are causing our defeat at the polls and give him a chance.
Way to go Dr Kennedy!
NANDOS 10 years ago

Kobina have you heard the proper tape the issue is not about the 1million there are hot stuff that can bring the GOVT DOWN !

Kobina have you heard the proper tape the issue is not about the 1million there are hot stuff that can bring the GOVT DOWN !
ODENEHO KASAFADIE DWASO 10 years ago

ARE YOU SAYING YOU POLITICIANS ARE NOT STEALERS BUT NOT.AKORONFOUR ASEFOUR

ARE YOU SAYING YOU POLITICIANS ARE NOT STEALERS BUT NOT.AKORONFOUR ASEFOUR
Photosy. 10 years ago

Thank you, at least for once some true grit is coming out of the opposition. Thank you Arthur and go to hell MAHAMA. You are a disappointment to those of us who supported you.

Thank you, at least for once some true grit is coming out of the opposition. Thank you Arthur and go to hell MAHAMA. You are a disappointment to those of us who supported you.
Nana Yaw 10 years ago

Ghana is not progressing because of the too known attitude of the NPP party. We all know that Vic Hammah would been at her post if this had happened under the Kuffour regime. Vic has not committed any legal crime but morally ...
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Ghana is not progressing because of the too known attitude of the NPP party. We all know that Vic Hammah would been at her post if this had happened under the Kuffour regime. Vic has not committed any legal crime but morally it is a lesson for our young appointees to learn how to diplomatically choose their words as diplomats and leaders of Dr Kwame Nkrumah's OmanGhana. NPP is too arrogant and too contradictory for their own good!!!!!!
kingsley 10 years ago

THE SAME PEOPLE WOULD HAVE COMPLAIN IF SHE WAS SPARED COME ON GHANIAS

THE SAME PEOPLE WOULD HAVE COMPLAIN IF SHE WAS SPARED COME ON GHANIAS
dave 10 years ago

if serious minded people can argue like this, our country would be devoid of bogus arguments

if serious minded people can argue like this, our country would be devoid of bogus arguments
Nii Okai 10 years ago

Arthur Kobina Kennedy is the greatest and the wisest among all the self claimed politicians in Ghana who talks without real agenda to cover in their political activities.

Yes, one needs to look at the facts surrounding the ...
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Arthur Kobina Kennedy is the greatest and the wisest among all the self claimed politicians in Ghana who talks without real agenda to cover in their political activities.

Yes, one needs to look at the facts surrounding the sacking of the young lady minister. As I continue to write and ask, has she corrupted one million dollars in government? They say no, then why and what is wrong with somebody is her own house gossiping with a friend, then somebody who hates that person recorded her conversation and sold it to a radio station who then played it to the whole nation.

After people listened to it including the president, and then with anger the president fired the lady minister for saying all that was heard on the FM radio.

In reality the president's action amounted to stupidity and hidden hatred that he has for the lady. The main reasons are that the said ex minister never made the said statements in the following public places, just to mention few, a drinking bar, hotel, football park, radio station, political rally ground etc.

What made me to wonder and to visualise stupidity of the action of the president I had loved is that the whole conversation took place in the lady's own room and somebody who bewitched her recorded her and sold it to a radio station to broadcast, and that made her ''the bad lady'' Shame unto you Ghanaianas for your total primitive mentality..

Can we not also think of what we called home gossipings and braggings that do occur among us all sometimes? The answer lies here because the sack ing of the lady based on this is really madness and stupidity mingled with political low mentality.
Grace 10 years ago

I am not surprised Arthur K will argue this way! Arthur K does not see anything wrong with a party member spilling the beans on internal party structure and how things work (be it unintentionally). Of course why would he? Was ...
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I am not surprised Arthur K will argue this way! Arthur K does not see anything wrong with a party member spilling the beans on internal party structure and how things work (be it unintentionally). Of course why would he? Wasn’t he the guy that wrote the book – “About an Elephant being Chased somewhere” which spilled the beans on the internal workings of the NPP party?

For any party be it NPP or NDC, for as long as the information is out in the public domain, it becomes a slander to the party and the party must be seen to be doing something hence Vic’s dismissal. If Arthur K still does not get it, he should ask himself why the NPP top brass seem to be shunning him after the publication of his book about the “Elephant”.
Mr. Pee 10 years ago

yes, this guy is afraid he will betrayed by his servants. a thief defending a thief

yes, this guy is afraid he will betrayed by his servants. a thief defending a thief
Sir Dallas 10 years ago

Now it is a crime to have a dream in Ghana because you work for government. Who told Ghanaians that you cannot become a millionaire working for the government? The US President Obama owed on this student loan before he became ...
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Now it is a crime to have a dream in Ghana because you work for government. Who told Ghanaians that you cannot become a millionaire working for the government? The US President Obama owed on this student loan before he became a Senator. Now he owns more than 24 million dollars in investment. The name of the game is investment. Making one million dollars does not mean stealing. It means judicious use of resources and investments. Please leave Ghanaians to dream their dreams. If you cannot help them to fulfill their dreams please don’t kill. Mr. President
JB Ansong 10 years ago

You people will twist everything to get deisred results!

In the first place, how can you compare Ghana in America?

Second, I'am sure in your next posting you'll tell us that Obama secretly insults senators and other peo ...
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You people will twist everything to get deisred results!

In the first place, how can you compare Ghana in America?

Second, I'am sure in your next posting you'll tell us that Obama secretly insults senators and other people around him.

If a state minister calls another "UGLY and UNINTELLIGENT", you find it OK!!

No wonder we in Ghana are still wallowing in darkness - because we think dark!

I remember a case where a German female minister made a statement that Blacks are unintelligent, she was SACKED just as fast as Miss Hammah was given the boot.

Politicians are not there not only for their salaries: THEY MUST BE GOOD MODELS FOR THE SOCIETY.
STONER KOBYLYNTON 10 years ago

JB, I do agree with you on some comments which are not good for a Minister of State to say in either private or public. However, Ghanaians have right to know the grounds Mr. Mahama stood on to fire Vic. The fact that she in ...
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JB, I do agree with you on some comments which are not good for a Minister of State to say in either private or public. However, Ghanaians have right to know the grounds Mr. Mahama stood on to fire Vic. The fact that she intends to make 1-Million Dollars before she quits politics is not solid ground for her dismisal.

This is an individual who makes about GHC7,000.00 monthly which equates to 84,000.00 yearly beside her other allowances and per diems which she will make when not in Accra and doing Government business. Depending on her life style of unnecessary spending, if she put between 60-70% of her salary alone in good investments and stays in politics for 8-years if NDC is to win 2016 election, Vic. would make more than 1-Million Dollars. I think, she wants to make a capital and then start her own business which is not bad idea but people have come into conclusion that she was going to loot from the state coffers which is not easy. Some people can do it and others cannot go that way.

Remember somewhere in the tape that her Boss - Omane Boamah sometimes gives her money? You think that gonna be a peanut, absolutely not. I am sorry for her but sometimes bad things turn to be good. Who knows? E&OE.
Sir Dallas 10 years ago

Look, people say all sort of things in the dark. This is a personal talks between two individual. Did you hear the US Agents recorded the personal phone talks of the other world leaders. People talk but that does not mean the ...
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Look, people say all sort of things in the dark. This is a personal talks between two individual. Did you hear the US Agents recorded the personal phone talks of the other world leaders. People talk but that does not mean they will act on them.
Sir Dallas 10 years ago

Now it is a crime to have a dream in Ghana because you work for government. Who told Ghanaians that you cannot become a millionaire working for the government? The US President Obama owed on his student loan before he became ...
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Now it is a crime to have a dream in Ghana because you work for government. Who told Ghanaians that you cannot become a millionaire working for the government? The US President Obama owed on his student loan before he became a Senator. Now he owns more than 24 million dollars in investment. The name of the game is investment. Making one million dollars does not mean stealing. It means judicious use of resources and investments. Please leave Ghanaians to dream their dreams. If you cannot help them to fulfill their dreams please don’t kill. Mr. President
Nii 10 years ago

Sir John, the lawyer, disagree with you. This is how he has been working for our party. Was his position that of the party? This is how far leadership has sunk NPP

Sir John, the lawyer, disagree with you. This is how he has been working for our party. Was his position that of the party? This is how far leadership has sunk NPP
Latest Info 10 years ago

I never knew that NPP still has people who are very realistic. God bless you sir. I for one, I like people who say the truth and stand by it. God bless Ghana.

I never knew that NPP still has people who are very realistic. God bless you sir. I for one, I like people who say the truth and stand by it. God bless Ghana.
yaw akwaboah 10 years ago

A true state-man is talking not those who have been taking partisan stance

A true state-man is talking not those who have been taking partisan stance
Whatever 10 years ago

Where from GYEEDA into this whole Hammah gossip? GEEDA is NYPE. Who first set up this NYPE without it's board and regulatory framework and gave it money to spend ? Is it not NPP?

Where from GYEEDA into this whole Hammah gossip? GEEDA is NYPE. Who first set up this NYPE without it's board and regulatory framework and gave it money to spend ? Is it not NPP?
OKOE 10 years ago

WHO WILL TELL ME THAT HE OR SHE NEVER GOSSIPED IN HIS OR HER LIFE? ANYONE IS ENTITLED TO SAY HE OR SHE WOULD ASPIRE TO GET ONE MILLION IN LIFE. THIS IS JUST A WISH AND A TALK. DOES IT NEED SOMEONE TO BE FIRED JUST BY GIVING O ...
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WHO WILL TELL ME THAT HE OR SHE NEVER GOSSIPED IN HIS OR HER LIFE? ANYONE IS ENTITLED TO SAY HE OR SHE WOULD ASPIRE TO GET ONE MILLION IN LIFE. THIS IS JUST A WISH AND A TALK. DOES IT NEED SOMEONE TO BE FIRED JUST BY GIVING ONES DESIRE IN LIFE? HOW ABOUT WINNING THE LOTTO. DOES IT HAVE TO BE THROUGH MEANS OF CORRUPTION? I KNOW CORRUPTION EXISTS BUT MERE SAYING I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MILLION MEANS YOU INTEND TO GET IT THROUGH FOUL MEANS? AS MR KENNEDY SAID, THE PRESIDENT OVER REACTED AND TOO SOON. WHOEVER ADVISED FOR SUCH A DECISION TO BE MADE,ERRED BIG TIME.
Animal Farm 10 years ago

Oh Arthur k.why refer to what Victoria Hammah said as gossip?.Do you really know what was on her mind and her intentions at the time she said all those horrible things.She has not even told anybody whether what she said was ...
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Oh Arthur k.why refer to what Victoria Hammah said as gossip?.Do you really know what was on her mind and her intentions at the time she said all those horrible things.She has not even told anybody whether what she said was true or just a gossip,and yet Arthur K is telling us that it is a gossip. In any case,i don't expect Victoria Hammah to tell Ghanaians that what she said was true. Only God can tell her intention and motive for what she said.
CITIZEN ONE 10 years ago

Yes, if I had the money, I will pay every driver in Ghana to come narrate the story of "LIFE OF A GHANAIAN CHAUFFEUR", and I will make a movie out of it. All characters will be fictional, but I promise everyone will suspect w ...
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Yes, if I had the money, I will pay every driver in Ghana to come narrate the story of "LIFE OF A GHANAIAN CHAUFFEUR", and I will make a movie out of it. All characters will be fictional, but I promise everyone will suspect who could have said all these damaging and incriminating things.

Ghanaians are uncouth, and diabolic. Especially privileged and wealthy Ghanaian women.
The things they can utter, is enough to corrode human flesh.
Asobayere Mumuni 10 years ago

hahahahahaaaa kobina again

hahahahahaaaa kobina again

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