I’m a victim of secret recording – Former Attorney-General

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Selassie Dzokoto 10 years ago

You are perfectly right Ayikoi on the subject of Victoria Hammah's sack, however, was it prudent to make such comments before a group of persons viewed as pro NPP? The bible even warns us to be vigilant because wolves will co ...
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You are perfectly right Ayikoi on the subject of Victoria Hammah's sack, however, was it prudent to make such comments before a group of persons viewed as pro NPP? The bible even warns us to be vigilant because wolves will come in sheep skin to deceive us. As for Mahama trying to deceive us as fighting corruption, it didn't wash because Vicky was not proven to be corrupt.
ABU 10 years ago

If there is any wolf in sheep's skin they are our politicians shouting from the roof top for the sacking of Vicky.She but none incriminated herself,how could a responsible minister of state be so reckless.Look at all the sect ...
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If there is any wolf in sheep's skin they are our politicians shouting from the roof top for the sacking of Vicky.She but none incriminated herself,how could a responsible minister of state be so reckless.Look at all the sectors of our developments and are you happy or satisfied with what our politicians are feeding us with?.Please support no mediocrities.What are your expectation from the president?,he fights corruptions you say jack,he fails fighting it you say jack.
JACK 10 years ago

WE KNOW YOU NPPIANS IF; VICKY WAS NOT SACK ANOTHER LAW FROM THE NPP CONNER WILL COME OUT: SO PLEASE SPARE US ALL THESE YOUR SABOTAGE POLITICS

WE KNOW YOU NPPIANS IF; VICKY WAS NOT SACK ANOTHER LAW FROM THE NPP CONNER WILL COME OUT: SO PLEASE SPARE US ALL THESE YOUR SABOTAGE POLITICS
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!
insight to the bone 10 years ago

Y3n-Akan-fools!!! The only good and honorable thing NPP can do is to disappear forever from politics! Your continued existence is bringing disaster and pain mainly to your own. Watch as the hand of God exposes you and will ev ...
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Y3n-Akan-fools!!! The only good and honorable thing NPP can do is to disappear forever from politics! Your continued existence is bringing disaster and pain mainly to your own. Watch as the hand of God exposes you and will eventually cause your self destruction. I call upon Antoa to burn your lying tongue or to release you from your misery and strike you dead…and leave our BELOVED PRESIDENT MAHAMA to run the country!!!
Krikri,, 10 years ago

Ayikoi Otoo, why do you complain? Don't you know we are all clamouring for FREE SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION? Don't speak NO EVIL IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE RECORDED SECRETELY

Ayikoi Otoo, why do you complain? Don't you know we are all clamouring for FREE SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION? Don't speak NO EVIL IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE RECORDED SECRETELY
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

But npp denied any functionalism inside that hopeless party. We the Ashantis will never give our precious Vote to Akyem man whose Grandparents terrorized us ,and killed our Grandpa, the great Osie Tutu when crossing River Pra ...
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But npp denied any functionalism inside that hopeless party. We the Ashantis will never give our precious Vote to Akyem man whose Grandparents terrorized us ,and killed our Grandpa, the great Osie Tutu when crossing River Pra. No way, na lie.
Gasco. 10 years ago

How will they know if she had already started putting her dream money together?

How will they know if she had already started putting her dream money together?
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

Play your card well,and not to become
a victim.

Play your card well,and not to become
a victim.
KOFI -TEMA 10 years ago

THIS MAN ALWAYS SPEAKS THE TRUTH. I'M URGING ALL NPP DELEGATES TO VOTE FOR HIM TO BECOME THE NEXT NPP CHAIRMAN

THIS MAN ALWAYS SPEAKS THE TRUTH. I'M URGING ALL NPP DELEGATES TO VOTE FOR HIM TO BECOME THE NEXT NPP CHAIRMAN
Yaa Nkosuo 10 years ago

If you think about World leaders being hacked as well, then you realize no-one is safe and YOU can be a Target. Why will you worry , if you have NOTHING to hide.

I WON'T WORRY ABOUT THAT!!!!

If you think about World leaders being hacked as well, then you realize no-one is safe and YOU can be a Target. Why will you worry , if you have NOTHING to hide.

I WON'T WORRY ABOUT THAT!!!!
enyo 10 years ago

My worry here is the distortions or otherwise, interpretations people will give to the "nothing to hide" issue one will discuss. Take Vicky's statement that she would quit politics only when she had $1m in her accounts. Thi ...
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My worry here is the distortions or otherwise, interpretations people will give to the "nothing to hide" issue one will discuss. Take Vicky's statement that she would quit politics only when she had $1m in her accounts. This could take her her lifetime to whatever age she would get that money. It does not mean she will get that amount within this time she is in office! She could genuinely make it too or she would not make it and therefore would not retire from politics till she dies. So why take her on now? The poor lady was just made an escape goat for other things she might have said.
menumeho 10 years ago

Why are they not investigating the other things that she talked about as well? The Mama Oye and the Judges over the election petition? That is more damaging, but knowing that was true, they quickly concentrated on the 1 milli ...
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Why are they not investigating the other things that she talked about as well? The Mama Oye and the Judges over the election petition? That is more damaging, but knowing that was true, they quickly concentrated on the 1 million and sacked Vickie, that the focus will be on corruption in that line, but not on the payout to the judges to cheat on all Ghanians. The international world have already heard that and eyes are on Mahama's government, as well as the broken trust in the Judiciary.
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Nii Okai 10 years ago

It is good that you too has to be a wiseman in Ghana. Why are you writing about OMAN and the ladies, since that can never help us on this very issue of discussion?

It is good that the ex Attorney General Nii Ayikoi Otoo ha ...
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It is good that you too has to be a wiseman in Ghana. Why are you writing about OMAN and the ladies, since that can never help us on this very issue of discussion?

It is good that the ex Attorney General Nii Ayikoi Otoo has spoken of his experience in relation to the issue involving the fired minister Hammah. This proves that there is the need to ascertain this situation very well in our system.

My main worry is if we have to take things in our nation to this mad way of the whiteman's world then there is a need that we rethink of the interference of people's private conversations in their own comfort zones, meaning their own houses.

If care is not taken there would be a time that we shall be afraid of everybody around us within our own comfort zones. This development of recording people conversations is not a thing or character that need to be acceptable in our Ghanaian community.

On moral grounds recording peoples conversation in their own house while they may be on phone is a very immoral attitude, which should not be encouraged within a christian/moslem nation like Ghana.

There may be slight differences, which may be somehow acceptable if people are recorded at their work places, restaurants, political rallies or generally public places etc.
EX-AYIGBE 10 years ago

NDC=NO BRAIN

NDC=NO BRAIN
ABU 10 years ago

How can we even fight this endemic monster named corruption if the men in charge of the nation's affairs are coming out in their numbers condemning the sacking by the president of Mad.Vicky Hammah.Of all none other than a who ...
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How can we even fight this endemic monster named corruption if the men in charge of the nation's affairs are coming out in their numbers condemning the sacking by the president of Mad.Vicky Hammah.Of all none other than a whole former attorney general of the state protecting one of his own(politician)although from an opposition political party for a wrongdoing.
GOOGLE MY FUCKING ASS 10 years ago

FORMER ATTORNEY IS TELLING THE TRUTH .YOU CAN'T JUST SACK ANY EMPLOYEE IN U.S WITHOUT A PROOFING HIM/HER GUILTY . MAHAMA DID SACKED VICKY WITHOUT A PROOF OF ANY WRONG DOING . VICKY WAS JUST BOASTING TO HER FRIEND AND EVERYONE ...
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FORMER ATTORNEY IS TELLING THE TRUTH .YOU CAN'T JUST SACK ANY EMPLOYEE IN U.S WITHOUT A PROOFING HIM/HER GUILTY . MAHAMA DID SACKED VICKY WITHOUT A PROOF OF ANY WRONG DOING . VICKY WAS JUST BOASTING TO HER FRIEND AND EVERYONE HAS RIGHT TO BOAST OR SAY ANYTHING .
Nii Ayiteytsebi 10 years ago

Your point is superb which means you are aware of the character of the general way the people in Ghana live and do things. That alone makes you great, and that your point of informing all Ghanaians is that, whatever that was ...
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Your point is superb which means you are aware of the character of the general way the people in Ghana live and do things. That alone makes you great, and that your point of informing all Ghanaians is that, whatever that was recorded or the real sense in the recorded stuff of the sacked deputy minister is solely based on Boasting, Gossipping etc, which is practised by almost 90 percent of the population of Ghana.

I always join a friend of mine on this matter and we always agree that the authentic and the genuine stuff/contents in the woman minster's case is Boasting in a conversation with a friend.

With sharp reasoning, and after carefull consideration will surely cause a wiseman to say this is nothing, though bias people with foolish political ears and myopic mind will like to create problem around it, and that is what we withnessed with the frustrated reaction of Mahama, our president.
Pressman 10 years ago

Hey, Ayikoi, that means you must do the right thing, and stop speculating secretly about what you cannot vouch for when confronted in public. You must get it in your coconut head that so far as politics is played, there shal ...
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Hey, Ayikoi, that means you must do the right thing, and stop speculating secretly about what you cannot vouch for when confronted in public. You must get it in your coconut head that so far as politics is played, there shall be secret taping of opponents for political gains.
ABU 10 years ago

And if he a looting brigade which i know he is we are observing him and his colleagues the looting brigade ,and must stop henceforth.

And if he a looting brigade which i know he is we are observing him and his colleagues the looting brigade ,and must stop henceforth.
prof B 10 years ago

priz mahama cant do dat 2 her

priz mahama cant do dat 2 her
Tribal Leader 10 years ago

Never mind the tape. What you're is what you think

Never mind the tape. What you're is what you think
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Kofi 10 years ago

How do we know if we do not investigate? This is good to bring public officers to book. They are protesting because they fear it will come to their turn. If you have not made any illegal money do not panic.

How do we know if we do not investigate? This is good to bring public officers to book. They are protesting because they fear it will come to their turn. If you have not made any illegal money do not panic.
KAFUI ADZOKER 10 years ago

Vicky"s case is just a Tip of IceBerg
the Dreaded Criminals are walking freely in the Executive Corridors

Vicky"s case is just a Tip of IceBerg
the Dreaded Criminals are walking freely in the Executive Corridors
GOOGLE MY FUCKING ASS 10 years ago

PRESIDENT DID RUSHED TO JUDGEMENT ON VICTORIA HAMMAH BOASTFUL SAGA.

PRESIDENT DID RUSHED TO JUDGEMENT ON VICTORIA HAMMAH BOASTFUL SAGA.
Ato K. 10 years ago

I feel sorry for Vicky for this loose talk as I see it. Vicky didn't say she has to get this 1 million dollars by the time of her office as a deputy minister. Before quitting politics is a long term plan which could take God ...
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I feel sorry for Vicky for this loose talk as I see it. Vicky didn't say she has to get this 1 million dollars by the time of her office as a deputy minister. Before quitting politics is a long term plan which could take God knows how many yeras. We have people in politics who have over 20,30, 40 years 'experience' We don't know how long Vicky wanted to stay in politics. Let the poor womwn have her peace.
JACK 10 years ago

THAT IS THE SAME NPP WE KNOW FOR YEARS;: ALWAYS GOING AGAINST

THAT IS THE SAME NPP WE KNOW FOR YEARS;: ALWAYS GOING AGAINST
Yaa Nkosuo 10 years ago

Commenting on the last paragraph of this article; Thanks Ayikoi, for clarifying the issues surrounding the mandate that the FIC has with regards to requesting the Banks to produce her Bank details for perusal.

I quite agre ...
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Commenting on the last paragraph of this article; Thanks Ayikoi, for clarifying the issues surrounding the mandate that the FIC has with regards to requesting the Banks to produce her Bank details for perusal.

I quite agree with your exposition of the subject and especially with shedding light on Victoria Hammah's position.
NOKWARE 10 years ago

Yes, Ms Hammah has not committed any crime and her dismissal was high-handed and unwarranted.And to investigate her bank accounts is illegal and outrageous.What evidence is there to prove that she has indulged in any wrong do ...
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Yes, Ms Hammah has not committed any crime and her dismissal was high-handed and unwarranted.And to investigate her bank accounts is illegal and outrageous.What evidence is there to prove that she has indulged in any wrong doing? Isn't it insulting that a minister who hasn't been paid her wages since she took office is now accused of a crime she has not committed.
Vladimir Akakpo 10 years ago

To my understanding, she has not been accused of any crime; she has not been arrested. She has merely been relieved of her duties as a deputy minister as she has clearly demonstrated that she is not fit to hold such a high po ...
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To my understanding, she has not been accused of any crime; she has not been arrested. She has merely been relieved of her duties as a deputy minister as she has clearly demonstrated that she is not fit to hold such a high post in our government.

Have you listened to the tape or read a transcript? Do you really believe that a whole deputy minister should be saying the things that she said and remain in office?

How was she going to make $1,000,000, how much has she made so far, should Govt. not examine her accounts to find out?
KILLER JOE 10 years ago

THIS GUY IS A BIG FOOL.
HERE IS WHY THE NPP IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

THIS GUY IS A BIG FOOL.
HERE IS WHY THE NPP IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE.
Nana Kwasae 10 years ago

Instead of Nii Ayikoi Otoo moaning about secrete recordings of people serving the nation, he should rather advice such public servants to learn from Vikileaks. Its not about whether it is right to record such so called privat ...
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Instead of Nii Ayikoi Otoo moaning about secrete recordings of people serving the nation, he should rather advice such public servants to learn from Vikileaks. Its not about whether it is right to record such so called private conversations but rather the morale behind what Victoria Hammah said. Taking into consideration how much an MP's annual salaryis now, what gave her the motivation to state she will not quit politics untill she makes $1millon dollars? She was definitely going to be nasty on our coffers if she has not already started. I don't see any crime in exposing thieves or will be thieves regardless of position.
Dennis 10 years ago

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NAA4U 10 years ago

SELASSIE DZOKOTO, I THINK YOU MISUNDERSTOOD HIM. HE SAYS HE WAS SPEAKING WITH TESCON ON THE ISSUE OF NPP HAVING ASHANTI/AKYEM AS ITS FLAGBEARER AND HE WAS SECRETLY RECORDED. TESCON IS AN NPP GROUP IN THE TERTIARY INSTITUTIO ...
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SELASSIE DZOKOTO, I THINK YOU MISUNDERSTOOD HIM. HE SAYS HE WAS SPEAKING WITH TESCON ON THE ISSUE OF NPP HAVING ASHANTI/AKYEM AS ITS FLAGBEARER AND HE WAS SECRETLY RECORDED. TESCON IS AN NPP GROUP IN THE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS. HE DID NOT DISCUSS THE VIKILEAKS THERE.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE
dunaa 10 years ago

None of us can stand to have our private thoughts subject to the kind of scrutiny that Victoria Hammah is receiving. When you are having a private conversation, and your conversation is recorded, that act of recording amounts ...
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None of us can stand to have our private thoughts subject to the kind of scrutiny that Victoria Hammah is receiving. When you are having a private conversation, and your conversation is recorded, that act of recording amounts to the monumental act of betrayal if perpetuated by a trusted employee. I know that I think of all manner of things, and when I do, I think of those things in every conceivable angle. I create 'what if' scenarios in my mind as I evaluate the things that I am thinking. If I have a conversation with a trusted friend and such thinking-out-loud speech comes out in a taped conversation, I will be as chagrined as I am sure Victoria Hammah must be at the moment. It is the sign of the times, and we must all be ever so cautious. One cannot even talk in one's sleep because one never knows if the bedroom is "bugged". The various things which Ms. Hammah allegedly commented on are explosive enough and we are all talking and commenting about them, but we must never forget that her privacy was massively breached!
Ericus-Ericus 10 years ago

Mahama finds it difficult to make decision of his own. I think he was ill advised and pushed to make such swift decision without any consideration. The president must be firm BUT this was far over the bar decision. This was u ...
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Mahama finds it difficult to make decision of his own. I think he was ill advised and pushed to make such swift decision without any consideration. The president must be firm BUT this was far over the bar decision. This was unreasonable sacking - Mahama did not think through this at all. If this was reasonable why did the government refuse to assign reasons to the dismissal?
Ndoo 10 years ago

Ericus, can U be a little polite and call him President Mahama. Plz, are U one of those ems? In any case, HIS EXC. PRESIDENT Mahama did not assign any reason for her appointment, did he?

Ericus, can U be a little polite and call him President Mahama. Plz, are U one of those ems? In any case, HIS EXC. PRESIDENT Mahama did not assign any reason for her appointment, did he?
Bomfaboy 10 years ago

There is no fear when a person is honest, does the right thing at the right time, and speaks the truth. When you speak tom the truth, you should not be afraid when people discuss it. When ou have facts and figures, you should ...
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There is no fear when a person is honest, does the right thing at the right time, and speaks the truth. When you speak tom the truth, you should not be afraid when people discuss it. When ou have facts and figures, you should not be afraid of of any discussion that come out of that. We are in a situation in Ghana where everybody is trying to get ahead of everybody. The unfortunate thing is that large majority of people do not do things on merit. Kid do not learn because they expect their parents to go and see somebody who knows somebody and who knows somebody higher. You can imagine the money that will be involved, pathetic. And many call themselves Christians!!! God save us all.
victor london 10 years ago

if you cannot defend what you say in secret in the open it means you are a lair coward opportunist and a fool.
some of you small flies get into politics and say things you cannot defend shut up and fuck off

if you cannot defend what you say in secret in the open it means you are a lair coward opportunist and a fool.
some of you small flies get into politics and say things you cannot defend shut up and fuck off

I’m a victim of secret recording – Former Attorney-General

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