NDC group calls on Mahama to retract tribal remarks

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NAKED 10 years ago

Akans have an adage called "Asante nkai" so is not news for the president to say that.

Akans have an adage called "Asante nkai" so is not news for the president to say that.
akonoba 10 years ago

Mahama is gradually earning the tag tribal warlord drumming tribal sentiments. From vote for me because I am a northner to Ashantis are ungrateful and Ghanaians have short memories. Akans should not forget Mahama's infamous s ...
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Mahama is gradually earning the tag tribal warlord drumming tribal sentiments. From vote for me because I am a northner to Ashantis are ungrateful and Ghanaians have short memories. Akans should not forget Mahama's infamous statement just as Ewes have never forgotten Victor Owusu infamous statement that Ewes are inward looking. Mahama is unpresidential. Ayariga defended the doctored tape and glorifed Mahama for being factual about Ashantis on Joy FM news at 6pm. NDC is a confuse govt. I do not blame Mahama for the infamous statement. Ashantis gave Mahama over 600,000 votes and insulted Ashantis as unappreciative.Mahama infamous statement of facts about the Ashantis is similar to Ewes are inward-looking statement of facts. But the political effects are devastating. What happened to the party that defended the infamous statement that Ewes are inward looking? Mahama infamous statement will be felt in 2016. Mahama said in 2012 he had over 600,000 votes in Ashanti. Let us wait to see the votes in 2016 after this infamous statement
akonoba 10 years ago

Mahama must apologise or face the full political upheavals come 2016 from Ashantis. Mahama is gradually earning the tag tribal warlord drumming tribal sentiments. From vote for me because I am a northner to Ashantis are ungra ...
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Mahama must apologise or face the full political upheavals come 2016 from Ashantis. Mahama is gradually earning the tag tribal warlord drumming tribal sentiments. From vote for me because I am a northner to Ashantis are ungrateful and Ghanaians have short memories. Akans should not forget Mahama's infamous statement just as Ewes have never forgotten Victor Owusu infamous statement that Ewes are inward looking. Mahama is unpresidential. Ayariga defended the doctored tape and glorifed Mahama for being factual about Ashantis on Joy FM news at 6pm. NDC is a confuse govt. I do not blame Mahama for the infamous statement. Ashantis gave Mahama over 600,000 votes and insulted Ashantis as unappreciative.Mahama infamous statement of facts about the Ashantis is similar to Ewes are inward-looking statement of facts. But the political effects are devastating. What happened to the party that defended the infamous statement that Ewes are inward looking? Mahama infamous statement will be felt in 2016. Mahama said in 2012 he had over 600,000 votes in Ashanti. Let us wait to see the votes in 2016 after this infamous statement
akonoba 10 years ago

Mahama=I am a northner=Ghanaians have short memories=Ashantis are ungrateful=unpresidential. Mahama is gradually earning the tag tribal warlord drumming tribal sentiments. From vote for me because I am a northner to Ashantis ...
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Mahama=I am a northner=Ghanaians have short memories=Ashantis are ungrateful=unpresidential. Mahama is gradually earning the tag tribal warlord drumming tribal sentiments. From vote for me because I am a northner to Ashantis are ungrateful and Ghanaians have short memories. Akans should not forget Mahama's infamous statement just as Ewes have never forgotten Victor Owusu infamous statement that Ewes are inward looking. Mahama is unpresidential. Ayariga defended the doctored tape and glorifed Mahama for being factual about Ashantis on Joy FM news at 6pm. NDC is a confuse govt. I do not blame Mahama for the infamous statement. Ashantis gave Mahama over 600,000 votes and insulted Ashantis as unappreciative.Mahama infamous statement of facts about the Ashantis is similar to Ewes are inward-looking statement of facts. But the political effects are devastating. What happened to the party that defended the infamous statement that Ewes are inward looking? Mahama infamous statement will be felt in 2016. Mahama said in 2012 he had over 600,000 votes in Ashanti. Let us wait to see the votes in 2016 after this infamous statement
I LOVE MY PREZ JM 10 years ago

BE BOLD TO SAY NPP AND NOT NDC GROUP. IDIOTS.

BE BOLD TO SAY NPP AND NOT NDC GROUP. IDIOTS.
kabokabo 10 years ago

Dady Lumba said Mahama is one term ptresident so he must not listen to any body. Asiedu Nketia said Kwasiabi nti Mahama is one term president. That DCE said Tweaaaa Mahama is one term president

Dady Lumba said Mahama is one term ptresident so he must not listen to any body. Asiedu Nketia said Kwasiabi nti Mahama is one term president. That DCE said Tweaaaa Mahama is one term president
insight to the bone 10 years ago

we have always pointed out that mahama is burdened by tribal ethnic hatred for the Akans and could help himself but show his true colors in Kumasi . The fact that there is no Fanti who is a substantiate minister says it all. ...
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we have always pointed out that mahama is burdened by tribal ethnic hatred for the Akans and could help himself but show his true colors in Kumasi . The fact that there is no Fanti who is a substantiate minister says it all. Any Akan who is a member of this treacherous hate filled ndc is only sawing the tree of life he is sitting on .People still refuse to open their eyes and recognize the reality of this sad evil situation .its seems our pessimistic predictions about our country are coming true .the country will eventually fall apart due to tribalism and corruption as the institutions of state will become so weak and biased that they will be the cause of an uprising that will turn bloody .nothing good can come out of following this govt as they are too busy being selfish , greedy and hating the Akans .it is the reality of our circumstance and is partly due to the lazy , blindly trusting nature of the Akans.God does not help lazy people who can not make good positive choices and decisions . do not call upon the name of thy lord in vain .there is true wisdom in the Bible just that our people are fond of misintepreting things to suit their non action laziness and foolishness .our people are not everyone in ghana , africa or the universe , our people are the 10 tribes ordained by God to be the Akans .NDC would have us believe the country is and economy is getting better but in reality they are stealing more to Iran Dubai and Turkey every week . They would have has believe this pepeni could get a greater victory margin the mills and in 2016 or next they will beat Nkrumah and North Korea's record and get 99,99% of the vote as all Ghanians are so enthusiastic about Great Pepeni that they don't believe that anyone can do any better . They have brainwashed and conditioned the minds of many to believe Akans are the undoing of the nation the same way the Israelite were in Egypt but when we say let our people go they say we are nations wreckers and we are too selfish because we will not be slaves and give our gold , oil and cocoa willing for free as its their birthright to exploit us . They tell us where ever you go in the tro tros and in the streets people are singing praises of Mahama and burst up in joy when ever they see any NDC man coming , we know otherwise . the time will come for sure when the people will resign to the fact that only a bloody uprising will set us free . SHAME ON YOU all of you who refuse to see the truth and support this criminal mafia govt .
SHAMU 10 years ago

They are in all parties for their gains. Now, those in NDC are shouting. Can`t Akans know that, Ghanaians are aware of them about stealing and looting whenever they come to power? What apology do they want? The cursed people. ...
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They are in all parties for their gains. Now, those in NDC are shouting. Can`t Akans know that, Ghanaians are aware of them about stealing and looting whenever they come to power? What apology do they want? The cursed people. Since independent, other than for Ghana to fall, Akans have never think positive for the nation other than negative.
Kofi K 10 years ago

These are unhealthy comment

These are unhealthy comment
Concerned Patriot 10 years ago

How can a President who has been elected by the entire nation make such a stupid comment? And then he goes to congratulate the Asantehene after insulting his entire kingdom. Only fools like him, Mahama will vote him and NDC ...
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How can a President who has been elected by the entire nation make such a stupid comment? And then he goes to congratulate the Asantehene after insulting his entire kingdom. Only fools like him, Mahama will vote him and NDC back!
Ben 10 years ago

ALl these calls for apology should stop at once! We are in a country where the loudest noise maker gets everything he/she wants. The president did not err in his statement because it is a human nature that no matter what we a ...
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ALl these calls for apology should stop at once! We are in a country where the loudest noise maker gets everything he/she wants. The president did not err in his statement because it is a human nature that no matter what we all get we will want MORE!
Rawlings the IDIOT MURDERER 10 years ago

putting more salt inside

putting more salt inside
JAMREAH 10 years ago

GHANAIANS WILL REMEMBER THAT WHEN EX-PRESIDENT JJ RAWLINGS WAS WORKING THE ASHANTI REGION THEY NICK-NAMED OFA AKONTA.THEY TOLD HIM NO AMOUNT OF PROJECTS HE WILL BRING TO THEM THEY WILL NEVER VOTE FOR HIM.SO OFA AKONTA DID NOT ...
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GHANAIANS WILL REMEMBER THAT WHEN EX-PRESIDENT JJ RAWLINGS WAS WORKING THE ASHANTI REGION THEY NICK-NAMED OFA AKONTA.THEY TOLD HIM NO AMOUNT OF PROJECTS HE WILL BRING TO THEM THEY WILL NEVER VOTE FOR HIM.SO OFA AKONTA DID NOT GET THEIR VOTES.IF PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS PLEADING WITH THEM TO APPRECIATE HIS EFFORTS AND GIVE PRAISE WHERE IT IS DUE DO WE CALL HIS STATEMENT TRIBALISM? LET US MOVE GHANA FORWARD IN PEACE AND UNITY.
Obaapa 10 years ago

U people should give the president a break he has said nothing wrong that is what it is let's stop behaving like ostriches .

U people should give the president a break he has said nothing wrong that is what it is let's stop behaving like ostriches .
Papa Yaw 10 years ago

How

How
koo 10 years ago

Wow....for the Palaver to cover something which is against the President is news to me. It shows that the NDC are worried about the Presidents' unfortunate remarks lately

Wow....for the Palaver to cover something which is against the President is news to me. It shows that the NDC are worried about the Presidents' unfortunate remarks lately
Un-Apologetic 10 years ago

What a bunch of jokers

What a bunch of jokers
ebo smith,dortmund 10 years ago

this man know he will not stand come next election or cant win so doing and saying all sort of shit to us.sorry my people for voting him into power.bcos his action shows he can not win again

this man know he will not stand come next election or cant win so doing and saying all sort of shit to us.sorry my people for voting him into power.bcos his action shows he can not win again
Noah Obimpeh 10 years ago

Where is that toooooo known Asiedu Nkwasea. These are the roles should play to advise Mahama to apologise to Ashantis but you will find ways and means to put the blame on NPP

Where is that toooooo known Asiedu Nkwasea. These are the roles should play to advise Mahama to apologise to Ashantis but you will find ways and means to put the blame on NPP
rkt 10 years ago

me deer me renkyerew me car ho hwee

me deer me renkyerew me car ho hwee
koshie 10 years ago

NO NDC GROUP ILL BE SO NAIVE AND DO WHAT YOU ARE DOING. YOU ARE NPP IN NDC CLOTHE. YOU ARE A BUNCH OF THIEVES

NO NDC GROUP ILL BE SO NAIVE AND DO WHAT YOU ARE DOING. YOU ARE NPP IN NDC CLOTHE. YOU ARE A BUNCH OF THIEVES
pp 10 years ago

NPP LIED AGAIN, NO PAPER IN GHANA CALL GHANAIAN PALAVER. ITS GHANA PALAVER NOT GHANAIAN PALAVER

NPP LIED AGAIN, NO PAPER IN GHANA CALL GHANAIAN PALAVER. ITS GHANA PALAVER NOT GHANAIAN PALAVER
sule 10 years ago

yeah NPP in NDC clothes...haha shame on this paper...Pls dont hide to say you're an NDC pressure group...

yeah NPP in NDC clothes...haha shame on this paper...Pls dont hide to say you're an NDC pressure group...
Charles Agbenu 10 years ago

President Mills visited Kumasi 3 times during his disastrous Presidency.
On all the 3 occasions, he somehow found time to address Muslims in Asawasi, Kumasi Central mosque or the regional IMAN;
I questioned why he never ad ...
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President Mills visited Kumasi 3 times during his disastrous Presidency.
On all the 3 occasions, he somehow found time to address Muslims in Asawasi, Kumasi Central mosque or the regional IMAN;
I questioned why he never addressed any Muslim communities in Takoradi, Ho, Cape coast, Sunyani and the other Regional capitals.
Mills was clearly on a wicked anti-Ashanti and divisive ethnocentric agenda.
Baloney Mahama seems to want to continue with the NDC well orchestrated mad adventure of setting Muslims against Ashantis and NPP
Last week, he was in Ksi and he found time to talk to Muslims separately.
He has toured all the regions but he never addresed muslims separately in any of the regions.
I charge that Mahama should stop such pseudo-arch tribal divisions in Kumasi.
Mahama does not love Muslims in Kumasi more than the Ashantis. Ashantis and Muslims have lived peacefully together for over two centuries:
So Atopa Mahama is the new evil agent of the agelong NDC discrimination machine against Ashantis?
It will fail. Muslims will not allow themselves to be used by the Mahama and his goons.
No wonder the Akomfem man, Mahama insulted Ashantis during his tour which revealed nothing but a do-nothing, desperately reckless, unsecured and confused President
MAHAMA shd stop the devilish Asante/Muslim divisionism. Even his cabinet of 19 has no Asante Region representation and he has no intention to reverse it
Atul 10 years ago

tweaa

tweaa
nana 10 years ago

Where is Asiedu kwasia?

Where is Asiedu kwasia?
Kingsley 10 years ago

Impeach this bozo and bar him From politics for making such discriminatory remarks .

Impeach this bozo and bar him From politics for making such discriminatory remarks .
Joe 10 years ago

Please dont throw dust into our eyes. Let the so called Nana Esi Yamson appear in public and confirm who she is and take credit to what the Ghanaian Palaver has reported.

Please dont throw dust into our eyes. Let the so called Nana Esi Yamson appear in public and confirm who she is and take credit to what the Ghanaian Palaver has reported.
TIGER BAY 10 years ago

:IF YOU TAKE SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU, YOU CAN NEVER BE COMFORTABLE" PRESIDENT MAHAMA
YOU ARE CONFUSED.
SURLY,YOU WILL SAY AND DO SILLY THINGS THAT WILL SURELY MAKE YOU RUN WITHOUT ANY BODY CHASING YOU.
LEA ...
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:IF YOU TAKE SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU, YOU CAN NEVER BE COMFORTABLE" PRESIDENT MAHAMA
YOU ARE CONFUSED.
SURLY,YOU WILL SAY AND DO SILLY THINGS THAT WILL SURELY MAKE YOU RUN WITHOUT ANY BODY CHASING YOU.
LEAVE MAHAMA ALONE TO SUFFER HIS ARROGANT."NO APOLOGY FROM MAHAMA"
G. K. Berko 10 years ago

How does one apologize for something one did not say or do? I think all these organizations jumping to demand an apology from the President have an ulterior motive to not only embarrass him but force him to admit what he migh ...
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How does one apologize for something one did not say or do? I think all these organizations jumping to demand an apology from the President have an ulterior motive to not only embarrass him but force him to admit what he might not have done, and then use that incident to whip him out of the Presidential contest in 2016.

Why wouldn't they encourage the ascertainment of what he said or meant first? Let's face it, Kumasi is the stronghold of the NPP and if the President even meant to tag the Residents there with ingratitude, it should not offend anyone but his political opponents. And in that case, what would be the news? The President has every right to portray his political opponents in a disadvantageous light, just as the opponents have been doing to him all these years, almost daily. Don't let us act like we have not seen the many "Pepeni", "Tani" insults rained on the President and Dr. Bawumia in the Media. Two wrongs do not make a right and I would not endorse the President to pay back with such uncultured bigotry. But given the facts in this case, it is not even as these loudmouths want to drag the issue and pitch Ashantis against the President. Look, folks all these energies poured into chastizing the President for that fanthom of an allegation, could be channeled into brainstorming for solutions to our Economic woes or even into alerting him on our disenchantment with his handling of the Economy. We are yet to see a pesewa of the monies due us from the phoney Judgment Debts. We have not seen anyone prosecuted from the findings of GYEEDA and SADA. Yet, we have a consensus on the Corruption that wrecked these Organizations. Why waste time on this bogus charge instead of taking the President to task on those Corruption scandals? The tribalism charge here is a cheap, weak shot. If supporters of Akufo-Addo thought they could pull a parallel to his infamous bigoted "Yen Akanfo de.." utterance from this issue, they are wasting our time and underutilizing resources needed for more crucial problems.

The evidence strongly suggests the President was referring to his political Opponents with that remark, not to Ashantis as a Tribe. In fact, he could have as well mentioned the whole Ashanti Region without necessarily implying Ashantis as a Tribe. After all, Kumasi and the entire Ashanti Region comprise People of all tribes and and even Nationalities. These opportunistic Tribal Politics and blatant bigotry must cease.

It is appalling that in this day and age, we still make a Regional or locational Citizenry an automatic Ethnic attribute.

What if the President had made that comment about and in the Western Region, or Volta Region, or Northern Region where the Population is more diffused among various Ethnic or tribal groups?

We should not forget that it was in Kumasi that Rawlings earned his controversial nickname "AKONTA A OYI AKWAN", meaning the 'Brother-In-Law Road Builder'. To those who coined and used this nickname for Rawlings, it was meant to be derisive and even derogatory, and implied that Rawlings was only good to them as a Road Builder. For those who don't know the History of Road Building and Maintenance in Ghana, our Roads were the sole responsibility of the Government's to construct and maintain for a long time. Much of that work was the duty of the PWD (Public Works Department) and it entailed tedious manual labor of physical exertion with little pay.

The Road Building and Maintenance jobs were considered purely laborer work that many Akans, including Ashantis, shunned. If you were a PWD laborer, you were relegated to a perceived sub-class of social prominence. At least, you were regarded as a pauper.

Therefore, when Rawlings earned that name, it was in such sentiment that the coiners of the nickname perceived him. So, bluntly speaking, we, Ghanaians, have a history of being condescending to others even when they have been in service to improve our lives. Pure and simple.

Therefore, when President Mahama said that even if his Government were to pave the Roads in Kumasi with Gold his Administration would still not be appreciated, there is a precedence and some truth to that. But even in that case, it is not every Kumasi dweller and certainly not every Ashanti that would have that perception of the Administration. And the President knew that enough to direct such a comment to his Political Opponents, not Ashantis.

So, why should he apologize to anyone? In fact, I was living, working and attending University in Kumasi at the period when Rawlings was paving Kumasi Roads that earned him that nickname. Most people I encountered appreciated the work he did. Yet, the few that were never impressed were vocal enough to propagate that nickname in derision of him.

Folks, let's be real. All said and done, it is the tribal Politics in Ghana that is getting the better of us and we should change that to make significant progress in Ghana.

Again, on this issue, the President did not insult Ashantis. Period! And we should not make an issue out of it.

Long Live Ghana!!!
Ogla 10 years ago

But is that not true. Why this belligerent approach to issues that are so obvious. See no wrong with the speech. Just mere hype for political expediency? Give us a break!

But is that not true. Why this belligerent approach to issues that are so obvious. See no wrong with the speech. Just mere hype for political expediency? Give us a break!
TEE 10 years ago

BY-FOR E PRESIDENT AND THAT IS THE RESULT. MAHAMA WAS NOT ELECTED PRESIDENT PERIOD

BY-FOR E PRESIDENT AND THAT IS THE RESULT. MAHAMA WAS NOT ELECTED PRESIDENT PERIOD
TEE 10 years ago

BY-FORCE PRESIDENT. KILLED YO BECOME PRESIDENT. PAID JUDGES AND EC TO BECOME PRESIDENT. WE ALWAYS SAYS GOD TIME IS THE BEST.

BY-FORCE PRESIDENT. KILLED YO BECOME PRESIDENT. PAID JUDGES AND EC TO BECOME PRESIDENT. WE ALWAYS SAYS GOD TIME IS THE BEST.
sule 10 years ago

Tee you lack Education better get back to the classroom...Do you understand what you're saying hmmmm... .

Tee you lack Education better get back to the classroom...Do you understand what you're saying hmmmm... .

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