Tony Lithur is lawyer for Merchant Bank buyers

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Komla Agbeshie (Ho) 10 years ago

Tony Lithur,this ewe man is too greedy. A greedy bastard.

Tony Lithur,this ewe man is too greedy. A greedy bastard.
Sethoo 10 years ago

So bad he and his likes are giving a very bad name to the Ewe tribe,he seems to be grabbing everything with both hands.Why should one person and his wife getting involve in all the bad things affecting the NDC.

So bad he and his likes are giving a very bad name to the Ewe tribe,he seems to be grabbing everything with both hands.Why should one person and his wife getting involve in all the bad things affecting the NDC.
insight to the bone 10 years ago

pepeni the only good and honorable thing you can do is to resign so the peace and unity of the nation can be rebuilt on new fair and proper foundations. Any thing else will bring disaster and pain mainly to your own , learn f ...
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pepeni the only good and honorable thing you can do is to resign so the peace and unity of the nation can be rebuilt on new fair and proper foundations. Any thing else will bring disaster and pain mainly to your own , learn from the bible though the Egyptians were once brothers to the Israelite it did not stop them from oppressing them as today your pepeni and ayigbe nkwaseafuo are doing to the Akans today . watch has the hand of God systematically exposes you and unite the children of Akan. you orchestrated the murder of mills and now bribed the judges as you think in your unscrupulous pepeni mind that you must rule at all costs ,all you have gained is the despising hate in every Akans man's eyes today. you should have been impeached by now but since your ndc is so corrupt and partners in crime they can not have the courage to do the right thing so we shall have a revolution and war instead. you make empty promises of a better future but we all know all you did was pack your budget with recycled npp projects that will never come to be due to one arm bandit tactics of your bureaucrats and below average incompetent corrupt ministers . pepeni has the mentality of always taking but never contributing anything and with that mindset they think they can rule , no they can only be ignored and avoided as is the situation today , only criminal engage this useless illegitimate govt. your propaganda continues with their lies and even tried to re-brand you now as an Akan but we can not be fooled as an Akan leader will never do the things you do. Victoria has exposed you and there is more to come to show how useless you are. Thanks to you the npp/ndc political divide is giving way to the Akan and anti Akan divide and slowly all realize there is no politics than tribal hegemony so must look out for their own. the lies of the unity of the nation don't work when its only expected of the Akans .long live the republic of Akan
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

AUTHOR:... HON. MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU...
The fight against corruption, abuse of power and impunity must be proactive and not reactive. We do not need to wait to be charged with poor leadership in fighting it before reacting in ...
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AUTHOR:... HON. MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU...
The fight against corruption, abuse of power and impunity must be proactive and not reactive. We do not need to wait to be charged with poor leadership in fighting it before reacting in seeking to show leadership where we had all the opportunity but failed to be proactive.

Good leaders act; they do not wait to react to situations. Ghanaians will have difficulty electing another President from the geo-political north which the President and myself come from for more than thirty years after he has left office should this President fail to fight corruption, abuse of office and impunity in obedience to our ancestors and God during his tenure of office. Mark my words!
Kay 10 years ago

Kwame Peprah, ATO Ahwoi, Dr. fletcher, Mawule Hedo, Emmanuel Botchway, all acting for and on behalf of John MAHAMA and Ibrahim MAHAMA.

Kwame Peprah, ATO Ahwoi, Dr. fletcher, Mawule Hedo, Emmanuel Botchway, all acting for and on behalf of John MAHAMA and Ibrahim MAHAMA.
poor ghana 10 years ago

with Board members getting their kickback.

with Board members getting their kickback.
K.K 10 years ago

How can this fraud Fortiz be wholly Ghanaian owned with one of its three owners being a Togolese? How can the writer be such st.upid? Has he also been gives kick backs?

How can this fraud Fortiz be wholly Ghanaian owned with one of its three owners being a Togolese? How can the writer be such st.upid? Has he also been gives kick backs?
Dan Forson 10 years ago

TOO MANY THIEVES IN NDC NOWADAYS. THE SURPRISING THING IS HOW JDM HAS MANAGED TO KEEP RAWLINGS QUITE BY BRIBING HIM. NOW THE GREAT JJ SEES NO EVIL AND HEARS NO EVIL. NDC IS A DIRTY PARTY.

TOO MANY THIEVES IN NDC NOWADAYS. THE SURPRISING THING IS HOW JDM HAS MANAGED TO KEEP RAWLINGS QUITE BY BRIBING HIM. NOW THE GREAT JJ SEES NO EVIL AND HEARS NO EVIL. NDC IS A DIRTY PARTY.
Nanfuri 10 years ago

A few weeks ago some block heads defied Ghana's High Court orders granting Jake Obetsebi to take over a state property he duly purchased from the state, and insisted the keys of the said property be handed over to the PWD in ...
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A few weeks ago some block heads defied Ghana's High Court orders granting Jake Obetsebi to take over a state property he duly purchased from the state, and insisted the keys of the said property be handed over to the PWD instead of Jake. This is against the background of many former govt officials from Nkrumah through Rawlings to Kufuor benefiting from acquiring state properties. So now that Merchant Bank is being off loaded for a pittance to friends and family of John Mahama, where are these block heads to block the sale? As is said, the child who does not allow it's mother to sleep also does not sleep. It's time for well meaning Ghanaians to occupy Merchant Bank until a transparent sale occurs.
Concerned citizen 10 years ago

There is no longer creating, its now just loot and share. The day of reckoning will sure come by His grace.

There is no longer creating, its now just loot and share. The day of reckoning will sure come by His grace.
Navorongo Man 10 years ago

This man and his wife must be the richest couple in Ghana. What have we done wrong as a people? is this part of the reward Prez Mahama is giving to this man for his role in the election petition? Mention big money and this ma ...
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This man and his wife must be the richest couple in Ghana. What have we done wrong as a people? is this part of the reward Prez Mahama is giving to this man for his role in the election petition? Mention big money and this man is there, mention corruption and this man is there. This are DARK DAYS indeed. God help us because this country is on the road to disaster.
Nii-Bi 10 years ago

How come this Lithur man is behind all the judgement debts paid to wayome and the rest. Go back and check, he is behind almost all monies paid to these companies and individuals through judgement debt. I don't think this man ...
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How come this Lithur man is behind all the judgement debts paid to wayome and the rest. Go back and check, he is behind almost all monies paid to these companies and individuals through judgement debt. I don't think this man is a Ghanaian. I am sure he's from Togo like the rest of them, milking our great and peaceful country to the bone.
bula 10 years ago

OMG. NO WONDER.LOOTING NYAFU NYAFU

OMG. NO WONDER.LOOTING NYAFU NYAFU
esi atta 10 years ago

When he himself is the biggest thief in Ghana today. When he is neck-deep in the most stinking corrupt practices Ghana has ever seen in its history...

When he himself is the biggest thief in Ghana today. When he is neck-deep in the most stinking corrupt practices Ghana has ever seen in its history...
Jeff, UK 10 years ago

There is a history of such dubious deals. In the case of the EO group, they didn't invest even a dime but walked away with millions all bcos Kuffuor asked them to front for him. How different is this? That's not to say what w ...
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There is a history of such dubious deals. In the case of the EO group, they didn't invest even a dime but walked away with millions all bcos Kuffuor asked them to front for him. How different is this? That's not to say what was wrong yesterday is right today. My point is Mr Awuni's boss, Kuffuor, perpetrated the same fraud on GH, why he saw nothing wrong with that but sees something wrong with this is what is baffling
LARYEAH 10 years ago

PEOPLE LIKE YOU HAVE NO BRAINS. DO YOU HAVE PROOF THAT MR. AWUNI WAS "FRONTING" FOR KUFOUR. YOU ARE IN UK ACTING AS A SLAVE BOY. NO BRAINS!

PEOPLE LIKE YOU HAVE NO BRAINS. DO YOU HAVE PROOF THAT MR. AWUNI WAS "FRONTING" FOR KUFOUR. YOU ARE IN UK ACTING AS A SLAVE BOY. NO BRAINS!
Kwaku 10 years ago

Perfectly right how could such an idiot be an ambassador for Ghanaians in the UK?No wonder they wanted to stop giving visas to us.

Perfectly right how could such an idiot be an ambassador for Ghanaians in the UK?No wonder they wanted to stop giving visas to us.
Jeff, UK 10 years ago

People like you should not come on social for a because you cannot read and understand simple English. Did I say Mr Awuni fronted for Mr Kuffuor? I don't think you even passed the BECE English and I should have retorted to yo ...
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People like you should not come on social for a because you cannot read and understand simple English. Did I say Mr Awuni fronted for Mr Kuffuor? I don't think you even passed the BECE English and I should have retorted to your posting. You think everyone in the UK is a riff-raff like you. Stick to the issue and stop being abusive
Kondua 10 years ago

Trying to compare this issue to that of the EO Group shows you have very little understanding of the issues under discussion.

Trying to compare this issue to that of the EO Group shows you have very little understanding of the issues under discussion.
ekuoba 10 years ago

You're very clueless and should thank the EO Gorup for the oil you're enjoyign today. It was the EO Group that brought Kosmos Energy (after Chevron, Exxon, etc had given up on fidning oil in Ghana) to Ghana to finally discov ...
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You're very clueless and should thank the EO Gorup for the oil you're enjoyign today. It was the EO Group that brought Kosmos Energy (after Chevron, Exxon, etc had given up on fidning oil in Ghana) to Ghana to finally discover the oil we now have. The Kosmos Group and its backers sank $500 million to find the oil and had all the wells run dry, that group would have lost that money and Ghana would have lost nothing. The deal bewteen Kosmos and the EO Gorup was a priveate deal fairly standard in the industry. So stop your nonsense and educate yourself about the details before spewing thrash!!!
PlainPlainTruth 10 years ago

Ekuoba, you didn't explain the formation of the EO Group and how Kuffour allowed it to use State resources acquired at enormous cost for free. And how Kuffour ensured the State got almost nothing for her input. If you were ob ...
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Ekuoba, you didn't explain the formation of the EO Group and how Kuffour allowed it to use State resources acquired at enormous cost for free. And how Kuffour ensured the State got almost nothing for her input. If you were objective, you'd realize the end result of the two different deals we're talking about is the same: Fleecing the country.

Thank Kuffour. He has ensured his cronies like Edusei have become filthy rich for no sweat a la Nigerian oil agreement style, and also that COMOS will continue to reap disproportionate
Jeff, UK 10 years ago

Thank you. You see this GH if you steal from the state through the backdoor there are many that cannot see through it. Typical Ekuoba and the like. Instead of being analytical, some will go to the extent of insulting instead ...
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Thank you. You see this GH if you steal from the state through the backdoor there are many that cannot see through it. Typical Ekuoba and the like. Instead of being analytical, some will go to the extent of insulting instead of learning from what has been posted so that it will guide them in their analysis of issues
Baffour 10 years ago

Jeff, the principal actor for the EO Group, lives in Texas where core oil deals are struck. Between 2002 and 2006, this person shuttled between Accra and Texas 18 (eighteen) good times all in the pursuit of Cosmos to come to ...
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Jeff, the principal actor for the EO Group, lives in Texas where core oil deals are struck. Between 2002 and 2006, this person shuttled between Accra and Texas 18 (eighteen) good times all in the pursuit of Cosmos to come to Ghana to do oil exploration. And before then he had been in the oil industry for more than 20 (twenty) years. As part of the deal in the construct of the exploration project, the EO group was allotted 3% shares in Cosmos for the exploratory project and that is standard practice in the industry. And mine you before this company successfully struck oil in Ghana there had been previous failures involving millions of dollars. The Ekuoba views expressed are pure jaundiced for whatever purpose he alone knows. So, please, speak and or write from informed position and stop this nonsense of equalization. You may insult me but the truth must be told. May the good lord have mercy on us.
Jeff, UK 10 years ago

Thanks for enlightening us all. But What makes you think so, bcos the forum is infested with people who come out here to insult. I am sorry, am not one of such

Thanks for enlightening us all. But What makes you think so, bcos the forum is infested with people who come out here to insult. I am sorry, am not one of such
Kondua 10 years ago

No Jeff, you have been exposed. You tried to throw dust into our eyes. Ghana is bleeding and the least we expect from you is to speak against the rot in the system but not to pollute the discussion with unnecessary equalizati ...
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No Jeff, you have been exposed. You tried to throw dust into our eyes. Ghana is bleeding and the least we expect from you is to speak against the rot in the system but not to pollute the discussion with unnecessary equalization.
Jeff, UK 10 years ago

You got some education from Baffuor though. True or false?

You got some education from Baffuor though. True or false?
Kwame 10 years ago

Ekouba, Dr. Sam Jonah has written about the real people and company behind Ghana's oil find. Why is the NPP interested in First Rand Bank of South Africa buying Merchant Bank than Ghanaians. It looks like the Negro is suppose ...
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Ekouba, Dr. Sam Jonah has written about the real people and company behind Ghana's oil find. Why is the NPP interested in First Rand Bank of South Africa buying Merchant Bank than Ghanaians. It looks like the Negro is supposed to have his property in heaven. Sometime ago NPP under Kufuor want to sell Ghana Commercial Bank to Stanbic Bank of South Africa.
This issue is not different from the propaganda that NPP conducted when GNPC a Ghanaian public crude oil company want to buy share of KOSMOS. It is on record that NPP members went to U.S. to tell KOSMOS management that if they will sell the shares to Ghana, then they better not sell it at all. Their preferred company was EXXON another U.S. company. We are asking how patriotic are members of the New Patriotic Party?
DKB 10 years ago

You are sick. "It is on record that NPP members went to U.S. to tell KOSMOS management that if they will sell the shares to Ghana, then they better not sell it at all". People like you are dangerous. It is only an evil sick m ...
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You are sick. "It is on record that NPP members went to U.S. to tell KOSMOS management that if they will sell the shares to Ghana, then they better not sell it at all". People like you are dangerous. It is only an evil sick mind like yours that would make you come up with such stupid statements.
Kondua 10 years ago

DKB, please don't respond to such inferior demented fools who always believe political parties are more important than Ghana.

DKB, please don't respond to such inferior demented fools who always believe political parties are more important than Ghana.
KK 10 years ago

If Mr Awuni did not see anything wrong, What do You See.? You are also a Ghanaian. What did you say about the EO Group and What are you saying about FORTIZ? Its OK because Kuffour did same? My friend WAKE Up. Its Ghana we are ...
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If Mr Awuni did not see anything wrong, What do You See.? You are also a Ghanaian. What did you say about the EO Group and What are you saying about FORTIZ? Its OK because Kuffour did same? My friend WAKE Up. Its Ghana we are talking about and stop this childish analogy.
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ. 10 years ago

TO RESPECTFULLY REFER THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE KIND ATTENTION OF H.E.KENYA AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND ALSO TO KINDLY REQUEST THE AMBASSADOR TO PASS THE ABOVE RELATED INFORMATION TO H.E.PRESIDENT OF KENYA AND GO ...
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TO RESPECTFULLY REFER THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE KIND ATTENTION OF H.E.KENYA AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND ALSO TO KINDLY REQUEST THE AMBASSADOR TO PASS THE ABOVE RELATED INFORMATION TO H.E.PRESIDENT OF KENYA AND GOVERNMENT OF KENYA, THERETO.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
GOD BLESS KENYA.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER/LEGAL CONSULTANT/ADMINISTRATOR

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2013

DEAR H.E.PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA & H.E.DR.MR.PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA,

TO RESPECTFULLY BUT REGRETTABLY REFER TO THE ABOVE RELATED SUBJECT-MATTER WHICH TOUCHES AND CONCERNS "CYBER RELATED CRIMES ATTACKED PERPETRATED AGAINST MY BOTH "tonyamekudzi@Yahoo.com" AND "benonytonyamekudzi@Gmail.com" E-MAILS SITES BY CYBER CRIMINALS AND TO IMMEDIATELY AND URGENTLY REPORT THE MATTER TO HIS EXCELLENCIES FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATIONS.
THAT IT WAS ONLY LAST SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2013 THAT I RESPECTFULLY MADE A CASE TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TO RECONSIDER AND ALSO TO REVISIT THE COUNCIL DECISION ON THE CASE BROUGHT AGAINST KENYA PRESIDENT H.E. KENYATTA TO STAND TRIAL AT THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT IN HAGUE SINCE H.E.PRESIDENT OF KENYA IS THE LEGITIMATE CONSTITUTIONALLY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF KENYA, AN ISSUE AFTER THE CRIMINAL CHARGE OF "CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY" HAS BEEN PREFERRED AGAINST HIM.
THAT I RESPECTFULLY MADE THE CASE THAT THERE IS THE URGENT NEED TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN THE COUNTER-VEILING DEVELOPMENTS, THERETO, WHICH JUDICIAL NOTICE TO BE TAKEN OF IN VIEW OF THE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN KENYA, THERETO.
IT IS THEREFORE VERY DISTURBING THAT MY/OUR STRONG ADVERSARIES LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITY TO CONVERT MY E-MAILS SITES PURPORTED TO RESORT TO THE CYBER RELATED CRIMES PERPETRATED AGAINST MY E-MAILS SITES.
THAT THE SAME PEOPLE ARE THOSE IN THE FIRST PLACE STEALING MY PERSONAL IDENTITY, MY MONEYS INCLUDING THE S10 MILLION, MY PERSONAL PROPERTY, LETTERS AND THOSE WHO KIDNAPPED MY THEN WIFE ALICE NAVI AMEKUDZI AND MY INFANT BEAUTIFU DAUGHTER KEKELI AMA AMEKUDZI ON JANUARY 25, 2007 WHEN I WENT TO VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT TO FILE A LAWSUIT, THERETO.
THAT IT IS THEREFORE VERY IMPORTANT FOR BOTH GHANA AND AMERICA TO IMMEDIATELY LAUNCH A THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALL THESE RELATED MATTERS AND THOSE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED.
THAT IT IS A CORE FUNCTION OF DEMOCRACY TO FREELY EXPRESS ONES PERSONAL VIEWS AND SUGGESTIONS AND I THEREFORE SEE NO APPARENT REASON FOR ANYONE PURPORTED TO DEPRIVE ME FROM WHAT I HAVE LEGALLY ACHIEVED THROUGH HARDWORK, DEDICATION, COMMITMENT AND WORKING TOGETHER WITH HIS EXCELLENCIES, THERETO, TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE AND MOREOVER, TO HELP PROMOTE BETTER UNDERSTANDING, FRIENDSHIPS AND ABOVE ALL PEACE.
IT IS THEREFORE MY RESPECTFUL SUBMISSION THAT HIS EXCELLENCIES WOULD IMMEDIATELY CONSIDER TO JOINTLY INVESTIGATE THE MATTER FOR JUSTICE TO PREVAIL.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED>
GOD BLESS GHANA AND AMERICA.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER/LEGAL CONSULTANT/ADMINISTRATOR
Kwame 10 years ago

Is this sale just to save Pres. John Mahama's Brothers and Nephews who are owners of Engineers and Planners and are highly indebted to Merchant Bank? for SSNIT to recover 70 percent of the bank's debt?. God Save SSNIT Contrib ...
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Is this sale just to save Pres. John Mahama's Brothers and Nephews who are owners of Engineers and Planners and are highly indebted to Merchant Bank? for SSNIT to recover 70 percent of the bank's debt?. God Save SSNIT Contributors.
FORTIZ 10 years ago

Arab spring is needed to chase out these NDC political thieves.

Arab spring is needed to chase out these NDC political thieves.
MAHAMADU KONTOLI KOKU 10 years ago

We are not surprised. Ei, we have alot of killing to do when the day comes. we are only sharpening our weapons.

We are not surprised. Ei, we have alot of killing to do when the day comes. we are only sharpening our weapons.
Sewer Rat 10 years ago

This entire episode stinks. It is a magnum opus of blatant corruption.

This entire episode stinks. It is a magnum opus of blatant corruption.
OKOE 10 years ago

WHAT IS SSNIT SAYING IN ALL OF THIS? SOMETHING IS JUST NOT RIGHT WHEN ONE READS ABOUT THIS SALE. BANK OF GHANA MUST EXPLAIN ITSELF IN ALL OF THIS. THIS IS A DISGRACE TO OUR NATIONAL BANK IN THE EYES OF THE WORLD IF BOG'S PRE ...
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WHAT IS SSNIT SAYING IN ALL OF THIS? SOMETHING IS JUST NOT RIGHT WHEN ONE READS ABOUT THIS SALE. BANK OF GHANA MUST EXPLAIN ITSELF IN ALL OF THIS. THIS IS A DISGRACE TO OUR NATIONAL BANK IN THE EYES OF THE WORLD IF BOG'S PRESS ISSUE AS REPORTED IS TRUE. THIS WHOLE TRANSACTION NEEDS A CLOSER LOOK!
kwazo 10 years ago

WHAT ROBBERY. BOG APPROVES A DEAL SUPER FAST THAT IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE PRESIDENT'S BROTHER. YOU DELAY AND REJECTED A DEAL BY ANOTHER BANK THAT WOULD HAVE PAID FAR HIGHER FOR THE BANK WITH LESS OWNERSHIP BUT BECUASE THEY ...
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WHAT ROBBERY. BOG APPROVES A DEAL SUPER FAST THAT IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE PRESIDENT'S BROTHER. YOU DELAY AND REJECTED A DEAL BY ANOTHER BANK THAT WOULD HAVE PAID FAR HIGHER FOR THE BANK WITH LESS OWNERSHIP BUT BECUASE THEY WANTED TO GO AFTER THE DEBT OF THE PRESIDENTS BROTHER YOU REJECTED THE DEAL. IS THIS FIGHT AGAINS CORRUPTION MAHAMA IS TALKING ABOUT. WASTE OF TIME
EKOW KOOMSON 10 years ago

Ghanaians grow up! All of these ugly backward people have British passport!

Ghanaians grow up! All of these ugly backward people have British passport!
JAMES JAMES 10 years ago

SO CANT GHANAIANS SEE THE OBVIOUS DEVILISH MANIPULATIONS OF THE CROOKS IN NDC WHO ARE DESTROYING THE COUNTRY BY TEAMING UP WITH FOREIGN CROOKS LIKE CP, WATERVILLE, SUBA, ETC ETC TO LOOT US BUTUBUTBUTUBTUTUBUTUBUTU....we shd a ...
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SO CANT GHANAIANS SEE THE OBVIOUS DEVILISH MANIPULATIONS OF THE CROOKS IN NDC WHO ARE DESTROYING THE COUNTRY BY TEAMING UP WITH FOREIGN CROOKS LIKE CP, WATERVILLE, SUBA, ETC ETC TO LOOT US BUTUBUTBUTUBTUTUBUTUBUTU....we shd all team up and stop the tony lithurs from destroying our dear country ghana......ide biii kekekekeeee...
MAHAMADU KONTOLI KOKU 10 years ago

dont you think that some of these guys like Tony Lithor must be strangled to death? these are the so called Socialist o. the more i read of some of these , the more we sharpen our weapons for.........

dont you think that some of these guys like Tony Lithor must be strangled to death? these are the so called Socialist o. the more i read of some of these , the more we sharpen our weapons for.........
PlainPlainTruth 10 years ago

Awuni, thanks for bringing this out at least to generate public discussion. However, I find it curious that when your boss Kuffour and the EO Group pepertrated a worse but similar crime on the people of Ghana, you didn't find ...
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Awuni, thanks for bringing this out at least to generate public discussion. However, I find it curious that when your boss Kuffour and the EO Group pepertrated a worse but similar crime on the people of Ghana, you didn't find anything wrong with it even though EO Group didn't invest even a dime in the transaction but walked away with millions of dollars. Or you thought Ghanaians didn't or wouldn't know. When the time comes, all of you'll be shot!
MAHAMADU KONTOLI KOKU 10 years ago

what worse thing are talking about? can you give details

what worse thing are talking about? can you give details
MAGGIE 10 years ago

so is this stupid fool called PlainPlainTruth saying that granted that npp chopped ghanaian tax payers' money, this is enough reason for ghanaians to sit down like lame ducks as the ndc is also chopping our money.....this is ...
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so is this stupid fool called PlainPlainTruth saying that granted that npp chopped ghanaian tax payers' money, this is enough reason for ghanaians to sit down like lame ducks as the ndc is also chopping our money.....this is the stupidiest argument ever and yet most ndc poor souls continue to advance such arguments.....stupid foooooools.
bashings 10 years ago

sometimes i find this net work interesting, people criticise anyhow without analyzing issues, if i am lawyer and my services are engaged what do expect me to do?

sometimes i find this net work interesting, people criticise anyhow without analyzing issues, if i am lawyer and my services are engaged what do expect me to do?
Kwame 10 years ago

People forget that SSNIT use to collect 17.5% contribution of workers. At the age of 60 a worker on retirement is paid a lump sum and pension every month.The contribution has now been increased to 18% however SSNIT is to give ...
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People forget that SSNIT use to collect 17.5% contribution of workers. At the age of 60 a worker on retirement is paid a lump sum and pension every month.The contribution has now been increased to 18% however SSNIT is to give out 5% to private fund managers investors and retain 12.5%. This law was passed during NPP regime and the members of NPP did not see anything wrong with it. These people are saying that workers should not allow the sell of Merchant Bank to Ghanaians, but to First Rand Bank of South Africa. SSNIT by the new Pension Law passed under NPP regime lost 5% of contribution from Ghanaian workers and the fund manager and custodians are both foreign and Ghanaian.
If all those companies are Ghanaian, it means that it will prevent capital flight and we shall have domestic banks to borrow from. The case of NPP is that the bank should be sold to a foreigner, which is against CPP, NDC and PNC agitation some time ago that Ghana Telecom and Ghana Commercial Bank should not to sold out by the state.
NPP is saying that Ghanaians should not be allowed to own what belongs to Ghana, it must go the foreigners so that we remain hewers of wood and fetcher of water for the white man. NPP's message is that Ghanaians should not owe what belongs to Ghana.
JOHN 10 years ago

Merchant is being sold to Togolese---foreigners.
Kwame, it is not who buys the bank that matters. It is the deal itself that stinks. All the debt is recoverable and other potential buyers have offered deals to recover more ...
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Merchant is being sold to Togolese---foreigners.
Kwame, it is not who buys the bank that matters. It is the deal itself that stinks. All the debt is recoverable and other potential buyers have offered deals to recover more than what Fortz has proposed.
poor ghana 10 years ago

He is also the lawyer to one of the female board members, and Ibrahim Mahamas lawyer too. That board member works for the mahamas.

He is also the lawyer to one of the female board members, and Ibrahim Mahamas lawyer too. That board member works for the mahamas.
Brain 10 years ago

Corrupt Layer

Corrupt Layer
arc bishop 10 years ago

hmmmm ah so Ghana be that

hmmmm ah so Ghana be that
WARD GDX - WE THE PEOPLE 10 years ago

THESE FOLKS KNOW ONE THING AS A WAY TO MAKE IT.

STEAL!

THEY CONSPIRED AND DESTROYED ALL BUSINESS BY REAL ENTREPRENEURS AND SELF MADE INDIVIDUALS OF THE AKAN STOCK.

SINCE THEN, THEY HAVE BEEN LOOTING AND STEALING ...
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THESE FOLKS KNOW ONE THING AS A WAY TO MAKE IT.

STEAL!

THEY CONSPIRED AND DESTROYED ALL BUSINESS BY REAL ENTREPRENEURS AND SELF MADE INDIVIDUALS OF THE AKAN STOCK.

SINCE THEN, THEY HAVE BEEN LOOTING AND STEALING STATE ENTERPRISES
nicman@atl 10 years ago

Merchant bank was founded and created by Ewe , ghanaians who was on teh Board of BOG, SSNIT and GCB. then using Government ibnfluence when he quit SSNIT , made sNNIT buy out his share out of the Bank , then the courrupt prac ...
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Merchant bank was founded and created by Ewe , ghanaians who was on teh Board of BOG, SSNIT and GCB. then using Government ibnfluence when he quit SSNIT , made sNNIT buy out his share out of the Bank , then the courrupt practices started happening, including PYRAM and Resource 5. Even Alife scandal could not make it through merchant and was stopped in its tracks. Ghanaian can smell fishy Ghanaian. Paul kuranchie also stopped which he testified after his pator who showed nad revealed to him at FULL GOSPEL MEN FELLOWSHIP. now the same people have passed behind and are buying the bank back. Check the EWE Names behind the FOrtiz investment and see if any one will get any cheap loan from Merchant Bank
Jeff, UK 10 years ago

I don't seem to understand a single sentence. Search persons will be throwing insults at people on social fora when they cannot make any single sentence understandable

I don't seem to understand a single sentence. Search persons will be throwing insults at people on social fora when they cannot make any single sentence understandable
nicman@atl 10 years ago

you want evry thing peace meal like republican.
1. merchant bank was founded by a fromer BOG official
2. he later on became a board member of SSNIT, BOG and.
3.The bank was well managed and profitable . They even took the ...
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you want evry thing peace meal like republican.
1. merchant bank was founded by a fromer BOG official
2. he later on became a board member of SSNIT, BOG and.
3.The bank was well managed and profitable . They even took the deposits of PYRAM, RSEOURCE 5, some CHRISTIAN doubling financial institutions. they were never investigated for those monies of poor ignorant workers waiting for 30% interest per mont on every 100,000 old Ghana cedis.
4. its was prudent that even Alife check scandals that siphoned 160 Billion cedis in the 90's could not make it there . because thy knew what it was.
6. with the influence of that official SSNIT was made to buy the shares of the man and his colleagues giving the bank wholly to SSNIT and BOG.
7. then they were again appointed and BOARD MEMBERS of the same bank to allocate loans to themselves. NOW that they have siphoned enough money out, JEFF they are going behind it to buy it without the debts. DO you understand.
8. Mr Kuranchie who was then maning ADB a wholly Ghanaian bank was bale to prevet A life to operate in ADB..
9. You need to understand Banking to know what is going on. that is why i wrote in bits and pieces if you know the scenario and story it wont marvel you. That is the reason NIB GCB and ADB workers are always against the sale of share to private owners except on the stock. do you know why all the two polical parties have BOG deputy governors and Vice presidents or running mates. Its business trick that has been going on.
10. the bad loans are sent to NPART which will be absorbed later on bad debts on the country, so that money is never paid back or recovered and absorbed as the country debt. do you want to undersant A LIFE , PYRAM, resource 5 and christian something financial etc. most NPP members used to do that in rawlings era. NDC just started. corruption is everywhere. do not boast at big doo in Ghana its your and our money
Jeff, UK 10 years ago

Well said. This is an insider information. Do you run a consultancy? If not you should now. Maybe you could save some people a few thousand GH cedis

Well said. This is an insider information. Do you run a consultancy? If not you should now. Maybe you could save some people a few thousand GH cedis
Yaw 10 years ago

All your points occurred under NDC. Be bold and call a spade a spade. Bringing in NPP here is being hypocritical.

All your points occurred under NDC. Be bold and call a spade a spade. Bringing in NPP here is being hypocritical.
Kofi 10 years ago

We need a revolution by the people to save our dear country.

We need a revolution by the people to save our dear country.
Joe 10 years ago

Does Ghana belong to these Bastards? Tony Lithurs, Mahamas, Rawlings, Ahois, and other fools?

Does Ghana belong to these Bastards? Tony Lithurs, Mahamas, Rawlings, Ahois, and other fools?
PEKI TUMU 10 years ago

Tony Lithur is supposed to be reprimanded by The Bar Council at the request of the Supreme Cort. Why is he still making waves?

Tony Lithur is supposed to be reprimanded by The Bar Council at the request of the Supreme Cort. Why is he still making waves?
kofi 10 years ago

why do we have such kamikaze leaders. why sell to idiots and let the nation down. only to blame the Ashanti’s later on.

why do we have such kamikaze leaders. why sell to idiots and let the nation down. only to blame the Ashanti’s later on.
KWESI 10 years ago

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SERIOUS PEOPLE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA AND THE UK.
WE NEED SKILLED AND UNSKILLED ALIKE. BUT APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN THE QUEENS LANGUAGE. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD WOULD BE PROVIDED.INTER ...
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WE ARE LOOKING FOR SERIOUS PEOPLE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA AND THE UK.
WE NEED SKILLED AND UNSKILLED ALIKE. BUT APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN THE QUEENS LANGUAGE. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD WOULD BE PROVIDED.INTERESTED PEOPLE SHALL CALL ME ON 0249318847 FOR FURTHER INFO.THANKS
Tabiri Kwabena 10 years ago

God help Ghana

God help Ghana
Che 10 years ago

This is the corruption ring:
Mahama-Tony Lithur-Amaliba-Afari Gyan-Rawlings-Asiedu Nketia-and a few hidden faces.
Oye Lithur has two sides: Bold because of the links she has, but very strong supporter of massive corruption. ...
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This is the corruption ring:
Mahama-Tony Lithur-Amaliba-Afari Gyan-Rawlings-Asiedu Nketia-and a few hidden faces.
Oye Lithur has two sides: Bold because of the links she has, but very strong supporter of massive corruption. She cannot tell us she is unaware of all the corruption the husband is involved in. They are in bed with Mahama. They will sell Merchant Bank so that Ibrahim Mahama's debt will be a bad debt. God punish you all. Thieves!
k. Agyei 10 years ago

foolish article premised on foolish principles. What sense does this article make.....?

foolish article premised on foolish principles. What sense does this article make.....?
K.O 10 years ago

FOR THE RECORDS FOLKS, FIRST BANK, WHOSE OFFICERS FORTIS CURRENTLY OPERATES FROM IS OWNED BY THE AHWOIS. I HAVE DOCUMENTS TO PROVE THIS ASSERTION. YOU CAN CONTACT ME FOR EVIDENCE. THE MAWULIS ARE ONLY HOLDING SHARES IN TRUSTS ...
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FOR THE RECORDS FOLKS, FIRST BANK, WHOSE OFFICERS FORTIS CURRENTLY OPERATES FROM IS OWNED BY THE AHWOIS. I HAVE DOCUMENTS TO PROVE THIS ASSERTION. YOU CAN CONTACT ME FOR EVIDENCE. THE MAWULIS ARE ONLY HOLDING SHARES IN TRUSTS...THIS COUNTRY IS SO PATHETIC. AND WHO THE THE FOOLISH PRESIDENT IS NOT AWARE? FRIENDS I HAVE EVIDENCE TO ALSO PROVE THAT IBRAHIM MAHAMA IS A PART OF THE SO CALLED FORTIS GROUP. THIS IS A GUY WHOSE COMPANY IS HEAVILY INDEBTED TO THE POOR BANK, MERCHANGE. GOD SAVE HELP GHANA!!! WE ARE DOOMED FOREVER.
ADWOA 10 years ago

JESUS IS COMING, BUYERS OF MERCHANT BANK WILL DIE LIKE ANIMALS

JESUS IS COMING, BUYERS OF MERCHANT BANK WILL DIE LIKE ANIMALS
nicman@atl 10 years ago

for one week to clean Ghana

for one week to clean Ghana
Kwame 10 years ago

Chop, chop, chop, chop

Chop, chop, chop, chop
nicman@atl 10 years ago

the former owners are buying it back using different names

the former owners are buying it back using different names
nicman@atl 10 years ago

. merchant bank was founded by a former BOG official
2. he later on became a board member of SSNIT, BOG and.
3.The bank was well managed and profitable . They even took the deposits of PYRAM, RSEOURCE 5, some CHRISTIAN doub ...
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. merchant bank was founded by a former BOG official
2. he later on became a board member of SSNIT, BOG and.
3.The bank was well managed and profitable . They even took the deposits of PYRAM, RSEOURCE 5, some CHRISTIAN doubling financial institutions. they were never investigated for those monies of poor ignorant workers waiting for 30% interest per month on every 100,000 old Ghana cedis and never accounted for the money.
4. its was prudent that even A life check scandals that siphoned 160 Billion cedis in the 90's could not make it there . because they knew what it was.
6. with the influence of that official SSNIT was made to buy the shares of the man and his colleagues giving the bank wholly to SSNIT and BOG.
7. then they were again appointed and BOARD MEMBERS of the same bank to allocate loans to themselves and friends. NOW that they have siphoned enough money out, JEFF they are going behind it to buy it without the debts.
8. Mr Kuranchie who was then maning ADB a wholly Ghanaian bank was bale to prevet A life to operate in ADB..
9. You need to understand Banking to know what is going on. that is why i wrote in bits and pieces if you know the scenario and story it wont marvel you. That is the reason NIB GCB and ADB workers are always against the sale of share to private owners except on the stock. do you know why all the two political parties have BOG deputy governors and Vice presidents or running mates. Its business trick that has been going on.
10. the bad loans are sent to NPART which will be absorbed later on bad debts on the country, so that money is never paid back or recovered . do you want to undersand A LIFE , PYRAM, resource 5 and christian something financial etc. most NPP members used to do that in rawlings era. NDC just started. they only use their signature to change businesse in their names. Ghanaians have very short memories indeed. SSNIT is another money siphoning institution from the poor Ghanaian worker
workhard 10 years ago

it's a shame,.. thank you Jeff, but Iwant to know more...

it's a shame,.. thank you Jeff, but Iwant to know more...
workhard 10 years ago

Sold to the dogs.. everything by govt ends in debts.... who knows who will join the next coup or revolution?

Sold to the dogs.. everything by govt ends in debts.... who knows who will join the next coup or revolution?
Big Jay 10 years ago

President Mahama, this deal stinks, stop it. Engineers and Planners is for your brother who is indebted to the Merchant Bank Ghana Ltd. You are the brain behind the sale of the Merchant Bank Ghana Ltd so that your brother's i ...
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President Mahama, this deal stinks, stop it. Engineers and Planners is for your brother who is indebted to the Merchant Bank Ghana Ltd. You are the brain behind the sale of the Merchant Bank Ghana Ltd so that your brother's indebtedness would be wiped out.
Is this the way to fight corruption?
Mahama, you are a joker!
All eyes are watching!
yaw, USA 10 years ago

SO JOHN MAHAMA IS QUITE ABOUT THIS DAYLIGHT ROBBERY? HIS BROTHER IS KEEPING ALL THIS MONEY, FLYING IN PRIVATE JET, AND YET THIS AMOUNT IS CONSIDERED A BAD DEBT? HOW CAN SUCH AN AMOUNT BE A BAD DEBT IF THE LOANEE IS ALIVE AND ...
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SO JOHN MAHAMA IS QUITE ABOUT THIS DAYLIGHT ROBBERY? HIS BROTHER IS KEEPING ALL THIS MONEY, FLYING IN PRIVATE JET, AND YET THIS AMOUNT IS CONSIDERED A BAD DEBT? HOW CAN SUCH AN AMOUNT BE A BAD DEBT IF THE LOANEE IS ALIVE AND RUNNING BUSINESSES OF WHICH THE LOAN WAS GIVEN FOR? YET VICKIE WAS FIRED FOR HER INTENTION TO GET ONLY 1 MILLION DOLLARS
THE JACKAL 10 years ago

WHERE IS PROFESSOR BADU AKOSA AND CO.THIS IS WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED AND NOT VODAFON

WHERE IS PROFESSOR BADU AKOSA AND CO.THIS IS WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED AND NOT VODAFON
Jakpa 10 years ago

So he cannot talk.

So he cannot talk.
PARTY AFFILIATION DOES NOT MATTER 10 years ago

THIS IS NOT NDC NPP MATTER, IT IS OUR FUTURE. OUR DEAR PRESIDENT PLEASE STAND UP. WE NO GO SIT DOWN MAKE THEM CHEAT US EVERYDAY, 'DAABI DA'
NDC NPP YOUTH STAND UP FOR OUR RIGHTS.

THIS IS NOT NDC NPP MATTER, IT IS OUR FUTURE. OUR DEAR PRESIDENT PLEASE STAND UP. WE NO GO SIT DOWN MAKE THEM CHEAT US EVERYDAY, 'DAABI DA'
NDC NPP YOUTH STAND UP FOR OUR RIGHTS.
nicman@atl 10 years ago

soon we have to sell all the property of deceased Government officials. Have any SSNIT board member or any dircetor been probed before?

soon we have to sell all the property of deceased Government officials. Have any SSNIT board member or any dircetor been probed before?
nicman@atl 10 years ago

Jesus upon all our religeousness has never appeared here its only the devil. we need serious firing squad

Jesus upon all our religeousness has never appeared here its only the devil. we need serious firing squad
PARTY AFFILIATION DOES NOT MATTER 10 years ago

READ THE REASONS GIVEN BY MRS BANOR FOR HER RESIGNATION, AND THE FACT THAT THE MD ALSO RESIGNED, IF OUR PRESIDENT ALLOW THIS DEAL TO GO AHEAD,GOD WILL BE HIS JUDGE.

READ THE REASONS GIVEN BY MRS BANOR FOR HER RESIGNATION, AND THE FACT THAT THE MD ALSO RESIGNED, IF OUR PRESIDENT ALLOW THIS DEAL TO GO AHEAD,GOD WILL BE HIS JUDGE.
nicman@atl 10 years ago

Most board members are pawns used by certain dignitaries to rob. you either resign or compromise your conscience and education. may be she was offered some bribe and refused. i worked in the banks its scary. SIC, SSNIT, BOG, ...
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Most board members are pawns used by certain dignitaries to rob. you either resign or compromise your conscience and education. may be she was offered some bribe and refused. i worked in the banks its scary. SIC, SSNIT, BOG, ADB, ECG, GWSC,GCDiamond,Nestle and VRA.
has any one herad of any cooruption at enterprise Insurance belonging to Justices Akoto Bamfos
' Try and that woman will exterminate you
'
Papa Yaw 10 years ago

So

So
Ataa 10 years ago

SSNIT has a 1% share in the deal and the new owners are pushing the recovery of 70% of the outstanding bad debt to them to collect? What is the sense in this and who expects SSNIT to do this job? If this bad debt could not be ...
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SSNIT has a 1% share in the deal and the new owners are pushing the recovery of 70% of the outstanding bad debt to them to collect? What is the sense in this and who expects SSNIT to do this job? If this bad debt could not be collected / traced when they had a larger share, you think the zeal to go after the 70% will be there now? Give us a break!

Also can BOG come out to clarify why:
- A local bank that could not raise the required capital to set up a bank can all of a sudden come up with 90 million and
- their rational for accepting the lower bid for a higher stakeholding. Does this make sense?
First Rand Bank offered Ghc199.3 million for only 75 percent of Merchant Bank, but was rejected. Fortiz is offering Ghc90 million for 90 percent of the Bank and the Bank of Ghana says it has approved of the agreement.
DrG 10 years ago

For the sake of future generations, let's get rid of this corrupt gov't now.

For the sake of future generations, let's get rid of this corrupt gov't now.
Owukua 10 years ago

What is your problem if Tony is the lawyer for Fortiz? Get a life!

What is your problem if Tony is the lawyer for Fortiz? Get a life!
Kofi K New Jersey 10 years ago

it is john mahama whose brother has borrowed merchant bank money, they have formed fortiz, they are using that money to buy M bank, now their crooked lawyer, woyome's, eddie annan n mahama's lawyer with gate keeper A-G watch ...
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it is john mahama whose brother has borrowed merchant bank money, they have formed fortiz, they are using that money to buy M bank, now their crooked lawyer, woyome's, eddie annan n mahama's lawyer with gate keeper A-G watching for them to loot. God never sleeps!
Lopez 10 years ago

This is another looting by this NDC crooks who think they can tax us to cover their looting. It looks like they have now thrown their probity and accountability mantra to the dogs. Very soon their own nemeisis will catch up w ...
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This is another looting by this NDC crooks who think they can tax us to cover their looting. It looks like they have now thrown their probity and accountability mantra to the dogs. Very soon their own nemeisis will catch up with them. Mahama watch out.
kwesi 10 years ago

what will Mr Rawlings say now,about this issue,seens he congratulated, Mr Prisident in 2012 for stopping it sell then.

what will Mr Rawlings say now,about this issue,seens he congratulated, Mr Prisident in 2012 for stopping it sell then.
What about Merchant Bank 10 years ago

THIS IS A PAPER DEAL PERPETUATED BY NDC CROOKS LEAD BY IBRAHIM MAHAMA. THEY WILL PUT NO MONEY DOWN< AND THE FLIP THE BANK TO A THIRD PARTY AND MAKE SOME !) MILLION USD AND SHARE. AND THE BEST PART IS IBRAHIM DOESN"T HAVE TO P ...
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THIS IS A PAPER DEAL PERPETUATED BY NDC CROOKS LEAD BY IBRAHIM MAHAMA. THEY WILL PUT NO MONEY DOWN< AND THE FLIP THE BANK TO A THIRD PARTY AND MAKE SOME !) MILLION USD AND SHARE. AND THE BEST PART IS IBRAHIM DOESN"T HAVE TO PAY GHANA'S MILLIONS BACK.
Ras Kumar 10 years ago

We are not going to sit down and allow these greedy bastards to continue cheating us, are we?

We are not going to sit down and allow these greedy bastards to continue cheating us, are we?

Tony Lithur is lawyer for Merchant Bank buyers

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