Kufuor more "inspiring" as president than Mahama – NPP

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PRINCE KWASI ADADE 9 years ago

HOW COULD A PRESIDENT MOVE AROUND WITH LOUD SOUND SYSTEM LIKE A CARNIVAL FLOAT??? A PRESIDENT ON OFFICIAL DUTY?? HOW??? IT BEATS MY IMAGINATION AND THINKING. YOU MUST BE SERIOUS!!!!---- YOUR ADDRESS SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT THE ...
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HOW COULD A PRESIDENT MOVE AROUND WITH LOUD SOUND SYSTEM LIKE A CARNIVAL FLOAT??? A PRESIDENT ON OFFICIAL DUTY?? HOW??? IT BEATS MY IMAGINATION AND THINKING. YOU MUST BE SERIOUS!!!!---- YOUR ADDRESS SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT THE PEOPLE OF GHANA, IF EVEN THE CROWD IS IN YOUR PARTY COLOURS, WHICH SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE TOO. MAJORITY CARRIES THE VOTE, SO ON OFFICIAL DUTY OF SUCH NATURE, A PRESIDENT DOES NOT SHOW OR DISPLAY PARTISAN INSTINCTS. NO WONDER HE INSULTED AKANS IN ASHANTE KINGDOM WITH AKANS OWN PROVERB. MAHAMA HATES AKANS AND HE WILL PAY FOR IT!!!!!!
KWAME ADDO 9 years ago

WHEN NANA ADDO RETURNED FROM EXILE IN UK, YOU ACCORDED HIM WELCOME EVEN THOUGH HE IS NOT A GHANAIAN LEADER. HIS RECENT VISIT TO KUMASI BROUGHT STAMPEDE TO THE WHOLE TOWN. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH HIS UNNECESSARILY APPEARANCE COST ...
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WHEN NANA ADDO RETURNED FROM EXILE IN UK, YOU ACCORDED HIM WELCOME EVEN THOUGH HE IS NOT A GHANAIAN LEADER. HIS RECENT VISIT TO KUMASI BROUGHT STAMPEDE TO THE WHOLE TOWN. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH HIS UNNECESSARILY APPEARANCE COST THE NATION? YOU PEOPLE ARE NOT THINKERS AT ALL, YOU ARE ALWAYS ONE-SIDED. WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR GANDER.
facts 9 years ago

I do not see the communication skills they claim Pres. Mahama has in his speeches at all. If not about ghanaians who have short memories ( an insult ) it is Kyebi the galamsey headquarters ( insult to Akems ) or it is the Ash ...
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I do not see the communication skills they claim Pres. Mahama has in his speeches at all. If not about ghanaians who have short memories ( an insult ) it is Kyebi the galamsey headquarters ( insult to Akems ) or it is the Ashantis who can never be pleased ( insult ). It could also be the vote for me because I am your brother which is a tribalistic talk.
BAM 9 years ago

THAT IS WHY HE LOOT THE COUNTRY MORE THAN MAHAMA

THAT IS WHY HE LOOT THE COUNTRY MORE THAN MAHAMA
NANANOM 9 years ago

YOU CAN ONLY WEIGH MAHAMA ON ONE SCALE WITH A MAD/INSANE/IMBECILE PERSON, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE MIGHT BE THAT MAHAMA IS NOT TOTAL NAKED

YOU CAN ONLY WEIGH MAHAMA ON ONE SCALE WITH A MAD/INSANE/IMBECILE PERSON, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE MIGHT BE THAT MAHAMA IS NOT TOTAL NAKED
Oba Nyansani Baako In Ghana! 9 years ago

They do not want their citizens to live to enjoy. So, if that is what we see in them then automatically they are evil to their own inhabitants.

They do not want their citizens to live to enjoy. So, if that is what we see in them then automatically they are evil to their own inhabitants.
OKOE 9 years ago

THOSE PEOPLE WHO RUSH TO WELCOME AND JUBILATE IN SEEING THESE POLITICIANS, HAVE NOTHING PRODUCTIVE TO DO. IT IS ONLY IN AFRICA YOU WILL SEE PEOPLE USING THEIR TIME FOR SUCH OCCASIONS. MR. AKUFFO ADDO IS A RICH MAN ACCORDING T ...
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THOSE PEOPLE WHO RUSH TO WELCOME AND JUBILATE IN SEEING THESE POLITICIANS, HAVE NOTHING PRODUCTIVE TO DO. IT IS ONLY IN AFRICA YOU WILL SEE PEOPLE USING THEIR TIME FOR SUCH OCCASIONS. MR. AKUFFO ADDO IS A RICH MAN ACCORDING TO THE SCALE IN GHANA. IF THEY CAN GET PART OF HIS WEALTH EACH TIME HE SHOWED UP THEN SO BE IT, BUT IF THEY RETURN HOME HUNGRY, THEY WILL CONSIDER THEIR PLIGHT. NEXT TIME.
Ugly Akufu Addo 9 years ago

JDM will do that , is it the sacrificed of the supporters that is inspiring ?

JDM will do that , is it the sacrificed of the supporters that is inspiring ?
EGYA 9 years ago

You look like a blind man

You look like a blind man
KOLA,LONDON MAIN 9 years ago

Another backward talk from NPP camp as usual from no other person than a Saka Saka( a name for a creeping insect), any wonder?

Isn't it on records that the most ugliest darkest ex-president, Kronfuor Kuffuor was and still ...
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Another backward talk from NPP camp as usual from no other person than a Saka Saka( a name for a creeping insect), any wonder?

Isn't it on records that the most ugliest darkest ex-president, Kronfuor Kuffuor was and still is lame duck,(mumu)?

So how come this Saka Saka overlooks that to spew this nonsense about our fine gentle and handsome John Mahama? Has NPP any ahndsome person in their camp? Even Alan Cash is too tumtum for my liking.
MANKELENKE 9 years ago

THE DIRTIEST UGLIEST BLACK MONKEY IN LONDON IS KOLA AN IDIOT TROKOSI WHO KNOWS NO SHAME.YOU ARE CALLING SOMONE TUMTUM WHAT IS YOUR COLOUR?.ARE YOU BLUE COLOURED PERSON OR GREEN IN COLOUR?.YOU ARE DISGRACE TO ALL BLACKS IN LON ...
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THE DIRTIEST UGLIEST BLACK MONKEY IN LONDON IS KOLA AN IDIOT TROKOSI WHO KNOWS NO SHAME.YOU ARE CALLING SOMONE TUMTUM WHAT IS YOUR COLOUR?.ARE YOU BLUE COLOURED PERSON OR GREEN IN COLOUR?.YOU ARE DISGRACE TO ALL BLACKS IN LONDON.MAHAMAH IS HANDSOME MINE ANUS.
Ama Donkor 9 years ago

What is your main problem about this music? Even the Asantehene has nothing to say about this because he knows the president has not done anything wrong.

What is your main problem about this music? Even the Asantehene has nothing to say about this because he knows the president has not done anything wrong.
concern citizen 9 years ago

Government and opposition must stop all these nonsense and think the right solution to bring our falling economy on track. NDC ministers are full of propaganda than helping their president to fix our broken economy.

Government and opposition must stop all these nonsense and think the right solution to bring our falling economy on track. NDC ministers are full of propaganda than helping their president to fix our broken economy.
Ewusi Wilson 9 years ago

Right on track comment concern citizen. who ever wrote this article can you define for me the word inspiration as used in this context of your article?

Right on track comment concern citizen. who ever wrote this article can you define for me the word inspiration as used in this context of your article?
Oba Nyansani Baako In Ghana! 9 years ago

Who caused such mess in our economy kwasia bi nti president look at what has happened to the whole country? stop blaming the opposition party as well becuase they have not done anything wrong. Dr Bawumiah told and what did th ...
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Who caused such mess in our economy kwasia bi nti president look at what has happened to the whole country? stop blaming the opposition party as well becuase they have not done anything wrong. Dr Bawumiah told and what did they say to him? Your stupid Gen. Secretary said that Dr Bawumiah is not economist rather accountant now they have admitted that Dr. was right NDC fools in government.
Pelicles 9 years ago

Those with maggot infested brain should stop referring Nana Addo speech because he is not the president. If the president goofed, he should be criticized because he is a human and is prone to make mistakes. If that happens, h ...
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Those with maggot infested brain should stop referring Nana Addo speech because he is not the president. If the president goofed, he should be criticized because he is a human and is prone to make mistakes. If that happens, his supporters should stop digging up archives looking for equalization.

When Nana made that remarks of "Yen Akanfo", what was the uproar? Was he then the president of Ghana and if he cannot get away with that why should the president walk on a "red carpet" for insulting the people of the Ashanti region?.
BE WISE 9 years ago

Is Nana not supposed to be yr prez. candidate & so prez. in the making? Anyway wht abt Kuffour? Was he inspiring when he insulted all ghanaians as lazy jst cos we complained of hardship? Was he when he said ghanaians were cr ...
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Is Nana not supposed to be yr prez. candidate & so prez. in the making? Anyway wht abt Kuffour? Was he inspiring when he insulted all ghanaians as lazy jst cos we complained of hardship? Was he when he said ghanaians were crackling like chickens? Was he when he refused to tackle corruption cos he didn't want to bring his govt. down? Were these words more inspiring than the one who spoke the plain truth abt a certain group of ppl in this country? Are they not the same ppl who told Rawlings tht if even he made roads in Ashanti region with gold, they will never vote him & tht "Akonta besi fem"? So if today yr own words are played back to you, how does it become a problem? Wht goes around comes around.
dirty man ewe 9 years ago

Mahama is an animal

Mahama is an animal
Ugly Akufu Addo 9 years ago

Inspiring ? Oh npp under ur watch Drugs were like water , a lot of mad people were all over on our street

Inspiring ? Oh npp under ur watch Drugs were like water , a lot of mad people were all over on our street
BRANDY 9 years ago

ITS OBVIOUS FOR EVEN A KID TO SEE....JDM IS FAR BELOW JAK AS PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL...JAK CAN NEVER ASK AKANS TO VOTE FOR HIM JUST FOR BEING AKAN.....NEVER NEVER NEVER...

ITS OBVIOUS FOR EVEN A KID TO SEE....JDM IS FAR BELOW JAK AS PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL...JAK CAN NEVER ASK AKANS TO VOTE FOR HIM JUST FOR BEING AKAN.....NEVER NEVER NEVER...
Voltarian!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

Chris akomey wants equalization but it won't fly. The fact still remain the president has insulted all Akan people to be ungrateful beings. Ndc yaamutu 2016

Chris akomey wants equalization but it won't fly. The fact still remain the president has insulted all Akan people to be ungrateful beings. Ndc yaamutu 2016
Obournana 9 years ago

What is wrong with you people? What insult did he say that you make unnecesary noise about? The president said "no matter what we do even if we tar the streets of Kumasi gold they won't appreciate it but we will do our best t ...
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What is wrong with you people? What insult did he say that you make unnecesary noise about? The president said "no matter what we do even if we tar the streets of Kumasi gold they won't appreciate it but we will do our best to develop the country because we promised the people." What wrong has he committed? Is is not glare that people criticize the government on the FMs and even insult the president? Why do you take a portion and leave the rest for your ill feelings against the president? This is exactly what the president and you are confirming his statement. He said nothing wrong but for only the NPP blinded followers. Leave him alone after all you will continue to be against no matter what but NDC will still win in 2016.
ALHAJI KANO 9 years ago

HOW DOES THAT SOUNDS IN YOUR EARS?.TELL ME DON'T BE HYPOCRITE LIKE WHAT THE PRESIDENT WAS REFERING TO THE PEOPLE OF ASHANTI REGION[HYPOCRITES].SHAME UNTO YOU,YOU ARE JUST A BLIND PERSON,IF NDC WINS WHO CARES ITS ONLY SOME OF ...
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HOW DOES THAT SOUNDS IN YOUR EARS?.TELL ME DON'T BE HYPOCRITE LIKE WHAT THE PRESIDENT WAS REFERING TO THE PEOPLE OF ASHANTI REGION[HYPOCRITES].SHAME UNTO YOU,YOU ARE JUST A BLIND PERSON,IF NDC WINS WHO CARES ITS ONLY SOME OF YOU IDIOTS OVER THERE WHO ARE GOING TO SUFFER MORE.I HAVE READ A LOT OF YOUR COMMENTS BUT YOU DON'T SOUND AS A NORMAL HUMAN BEING,YOU NEED TO CHECK YOUR BRAINS,IF YOUR ARE JUST A HIRED FOOL SOLDIER THEN YOU ARE DOING ONE OF THE DIRTIEST WORK AGAINST THE NATION.YOUR REFUTING TO ACCEPT THE TRUTH MAKES YOU PEOPLE INCORRIGIBLE LIARS.WE ARE IN A MODERN WORLD SO YOU CAN'T RUN AWAY FROM THE TRUTH,MAY BE YOU NDC PEOPLE CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE BECAUSE THE TRUTH WILL BE EVERYWHERE TO EXPOSE YOU.SO OBOURNANA PLEASE STICK TO THE TRUTH THAN HANG ONTO LIES,EITHER THAN THAT THE TRUTH WILL EXPOSE YOU ONE DAY.THIS YOUR KUNDUKA PRESIDENT HAS NOTHING TO OFFER APART INSULTS AND PROMISES.IN 2016 IT WILL BE NO YE BE DII KEKE IN HIGH TONE BUT IT WILL BE MO BEKO KEKE IN HIGH TONE,WE ARE GOING TO SHOW YOU PEOPLE THE EXIT,BEAR THIS IN YOUR COCONUT HEAD.
KWAME ADDO 9 years ago

It's childish to compare the speeches of the two people, Mahama and Kufour. Kufour studied in Cambridge, one of the most prestigious school in the world, a junior minister in both NLC and PP government, MP in 1979, Kotoko bos ...
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It's childish to compare the speeches of the two people, Mahama and Kufour. Kufour studied in Cambridge, one of the most prestigious school in the world, a junior minister in both NLC and PP government, MP in 1979, Kotoko boss and 8 years president of Ghana, yet he has problem with English Language. It's rubbish for NPP man to draw comparison. Let us just keep respect we have for the old man and don't bring his name up.
Ugly Akufu Addo 9 years ago

Never compare honesty n robbery npp is unfortunate

Never compare honesty n robbery npp is unfortunate
Abeeku Mensah 9 years ago

What did all that inspiration get Ghana? If you had been any smarter than on the day of your birth you would know that tribal relations in Ghana has deteriorated under the J.J. Rawlings and the J. A. Kufour era. Being inspire ...
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What did all that inspiration get Ghana? If you had been any smarter than on the day of your birth you would know that tribal relations in Ghana has deteriorated under the J.J. Rawlings and the J. A. Kufour era. Being inspired in Ghana to be more loyal to political party and or tribe over the nation is the only thing anyone with brain and eyes can say about the Kufour and the Rawlings administrations. But I've come to know and understand both the NDC and NPP have a sense of accomplishment like that of a he goat.
Ugly Akufu Addo 9 years ago

K4 is the best President ever robber in Ghana

K4 is the best President ever robber in Ghana
BRANDY 9 years ago

THIS ugly akufo addo, IS DYING FROM EXTREME HATRED AND JEALOUSY FOR NPP AND ALL AKANS SO HE NEEDS PRAYERS TO USE HIS BRAINS..

THIS ugly akufo addo, IS DYING FROM EXTREME HATRED AND JEALOUSY FOR NPP AND ALL AKANS SO HE NEEDS PRAYERS TO USE HIS BRAINS..
trudy 9 years ago

NO WONDER because salia has a warped mind. After kufour using state money to crown himself emperor like bokassa, buying hotel for his son, waawaa. npp people are not patriotic. selling state lands, bungalows to themselves wha ...
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NO WONDER because salia has a warped mind. After kufour using state money to crown himself emperor like bokassa, buying hotel for his son, waawaa. npp people are not patriotic. selling state lands, bungalows to themselves what else can one expect.
KOOBAAH. 9 years ago

SAAKA HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THAT KUFUOR INSULTED THE WHOLE NATION AT SUNYANI DURING THE REGIONAL ASSEMBLE SECTION,WHEN SOMEONE ASKED WHY HE/THE PRESIDENT GAVE A LOT OF MONEY TO HIS SON TO BUY HOTELS/THE REPLY FROM HIS TONGUE WAS ...
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SAAKA HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THAT KUFUOR INSULTED THE WHOLE NATION AT SUNYANI DURING THE REGIONAL ASSEMBLE SECTION,WHEN SOMEONE ASKED WHY HE/THE PRESIDENT GAVE A LOT OF MONEY TO HIS SON TO BUY HOTELS/THE REPLY FROM HIS TONGUE WAS THAT,YOU GHANAIANS STOP YOUR FOOLISH SAYINGS YOUR GUTTER AUTERANCES/MY SON IS AN ACCOUNTANT HE WAS ALREADY REACH.MONNYAE MONKWASEASEM NO KEKE.
SAAKA IS THIS INSPIRATION?YOU ALWAYS REFER TO AKAN AKAN THE ASANTES ARE NOT THE ONLY AKANS IN GHANA?AVEN THE SOCALLED ASANTES WERE THE LAST TO BE HEARD IN GHANAIAN ETHNICAL HISTORY.STOP WE AKANS:::::WE AKANS::::AKANS.STOP HATING THE SEATING PRESIDENT,HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA.IF THE PRESIDENT SAID WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT,HE RATHER TALKED TO THE STUBBORN AND PRIMITIVE NPPS IN ASANTE REGION.
NOBODY IN GHANA TALK TO YOU AND HAVE UNDERSTANDING.ENYE MONKOAA NE GHANAFO /GAANAFO.KOOBAA MEETS YOU AGAIN.
ALHAJI KANO 9 years ago

WOYE KWASEA PAA!.WAS KUFOUR RIGHT FOR SAYING THAT?.NO!.MAY KUFOUR TOO WAS TALKING TO THE VAGABONDS AND UNCIVILIZED NDCS IN THE BRONG AHAFO REGION.TELL YOUR PRESIDENT HE WAS WRONG AS A SEATED PRESIDENT THESE HATRED COMMENTS SH ...
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WOYE KWASEA PAA!.WAS KUFOUR RIGHT FOR SAYING THAT?.NO!.MAY KUFOUR TOO WAS TALKING TO THE VAGABONDS AND UNCIVILIZED NDCS IN THE BRONG AHAFO REGION.TELL YOUR PRESIDENT HE WAS WRONG AS A SEATED PRESIDENT THESE HATRED COMMENTS SHOUTN'T COME OUT OF HIS MOUTH.KWASEA KONE ANFA DUA,STOP THE COMPARISON AND COME OUT WITH SENSIBLE ARGUMENT OR COMMENTS. ADVICE FROM ALHAJI!
Acquaye 9 years ago

These too leaders are all the same

These too leaders are all the same
BRANDY 9 years ago

WHEN KUFFUOR IS SPEAKING, You can sense that indeed this is a president talking no matter how difficult it is for him to even talk, but any time he [Kufuor] talks, there’s a presidential aura [around him] and I think that g ...
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WHEN KUFFUOR IS SPEAKING, You can sense that indeed this is a president talking no matter how difficult it is for him to even talk, but any time he [Kufuor] talks, there’s a presidential aura [around him] and I think that gives a lot of people inspiration. But this president is fast becoming an incorrigible enthnocentrist.”
TEXAS COWBOY 9 years ago

I LOVE SEE NDC AND NPP COMES TOGETHER AND SOLVE GHANA PROBLEMS AS A TEAM THAN ATTACKING EACH OTHER AND POINTING FINGERS EVERYDAY AND NIGHT .

I LOVE SEE NDC AND NPP COMES TOGETHER AND SOLVE GHANA PROBLEMS AS A TEAM THAN ATTACKING EACH OTHER AND POINTING FINGERS EVERYDAY AND NIGHT .
ZoRRo 9 years ago

What a majority of Ghanaians fail to realize is that thieves will always work together to take from the poor, no matter their political affiliation or color of their shirt.

What a majority of Ghanaians fail to realize is that thieves will always work together to take from the poor, no matter their political affiliation or color of their shirt.
TEXAS COWBOY 9 years ago

I LOVE TO SEE NDC AND NPP COMES TOGETHER AND SOLVE GHANA PROBLEMS AS A TEAM THAN ATTACKING EACH OTHER AND POINTING FINGERS EVERYDAY AND NIGHT .

I LOVE TO SEE NDC AND NPP COMES TOGETHER AND SOLVE GHANA PROBLEMS AS A TEAM THAN ATTACKING EACH OTHER AND POINTING FINGERS EVERYDAY AND NIGHT .
Dan 9 years ago

So what?

So what?
Future Judge 9 years ago

WHAT DOES THIS HAS TO DO WITH GOOD GOVERNANCE. WHY GHANAIANS CAN'T BE SERIOUS FOR A MINUTE. IS THIS SO IMPORTANT FOR A RADIO STATION TO WASTE AIRTIME DOING COMMENTARY ON IT. USELESS PEOPLE, FOOLISH PEOPLE, NONESENSE

WHAT DOES THIS HAS TO DO WITH GOOD GOVERNANCE. WHY GHANAIANS CAN'T BE SERIOUS FOR A MINUTE. IS THIS SO IMPORTANT FOR A RADIO STATION TO WASTE AIRTIME DOING COMMENTARY ON IT. USELESS PEOPLE, FOOLISH PEOPLE, NONESENSE
USMAN 9 years ago

Hahahaaaa!

Hahahaaaa!
MANKELENKE 9 years ago

PEPE AND HATRED!.KUFOUR WAS A GOOD PRESIDENT THAN THIS USELESS VISIONLESS PRESIDENT MAHAMAH,THE LATER IS ARROGANT COMMUNICATOR FOOLISH AND THIEF IN ALL HIS WAYS.

PEPE AND HATRED!.KUFOUR WAS A GOOD PRESIDENT THAN THIS USELESS VISIONLESS PRESIDENT MAHAMAH,THE LATER IS ARROGANT COMMUNICATOR FOOLISH AND THIEF IN ALL HIS WAYS.
Charles 9 years ago

Ghana stands to lose an estimated $30 billion, in terms of revenue accrued from the exploration and production of oil, in the next 20 years, if Parliament goes ahead to pass the current Petroleum Exploration and Production Bi ...
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Ghana stands to lose an estimated $30 billion, in terms of revenue accrued from the exploration and production of oil, in the next 20 years, if Parliament goes ahead to pass the current Petroleum Exploration and Production Bill, the Ghana Institute of Governance and Security (GIGS), a local think-tank, has warned.

The current bill, according to the GIGS, would condemn the citizenry, particularly the future generation, into perpetual economic doom by denying the country a revenue shortfall of $30 billion under the Modern Concession Agreement (MCA) contained in the 2013 Petroleum Exploration and Production Bill. Ghana’s adoption of the Modern Concession, the GIGS argues, would make it difficult for her to derive the full maximum benefits from the oil and gas resources, if the bill is passed in its current form to include the fiscal provisions and others unfavourable sections it contains.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank have both projected conflicting figures of US$20.269 billion and US$19.390 billion respectively as the estimated profits Ghana is expected to accrue in the next 20 years from the projected 2 billion barrels of oil at the Jubilee Field, the value of which is in excess of over US$160 billion.

However, the GIGS contends that Ghana can cut a far better deal, which, it said, could earn the country over US$50 billion within the same period, if the political leadership would opt for the Pure Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), instead of the current Modern Concession, which is a hybrid of concession and the PSA.

Speaking at a workshop organised by GIGS for students of the Kumasi Polytechnic yesterday, Mr. Solomon Kwawukume, Head of Research, Oil and Gas at GIGS, disclosed that the country had so far accrued just US$1.77 billion of revenue in the last three years of oil exploration at the Jubilee Fields, as against that of US$7.590 billion by foreign companies operating at the field.

He noted that if Ghana had adopted the pure Production Sharing Agreement, which, he said, was currently being implemented by neighbouring Nigeria, the country’s share of the revenue over the past three years of exploration would have gone as high as US$4.3 billion, instead of US $1.77 billion, at the end of 2013.

The workshop is part of efforts by the GIGS to demystify Ghana’s oil exploration and production, and to advocate for a more transparent approach to the process, in order to retain maximum benefits from the sector.

The think-tank is also advocating for changes in the current Petroleum Exploration and Production Bill 2013, to reflect modern trends prevailing elsewhere in other countries that have accrued greater benefits from the resources.

Mr. Kwawukume pointed out that if political leaders and technocrats were to throw away their self-interests, and be bold enough to adopt the pure PSA, Ghana, with revenue accruing from the Jubilee Fields alone, would experience a great transformation.

“We believe adopting pure PSA, with its additional revenue accruing to Ghana, government would have enough resources to undertake the massive infrastructural development the country needs. Provision of potable water to every community, construction of all-weather motorable roads, provision of classrooms and educational facilities, affordable rentable accommodations, extensions of health facilities, and all other things that would impact on the social wellbeing of the Ghanaian, would not be a problem to government,” he emphasised.

Mr. Kwawukume further observed that the government can afford to reduce the level of taxes on all commodities, including petroleum products, and that the multiplier effects of reducing petroleum taxes alone, would be tremendous, and hold the potential of enhancing the standard of living of Ghanaians.

The Executive Director of the GIGS, Mr. David Agbe, also said the organisation’s aim was to demonstrate, and prove to Ghanaians and the whole world, how US$50 billion could be earned in 20 years under the Production Sharing Agreement.

“We have observed that the adoption of the current prevailing system -Modern Concession, a hybrid between the concession and Production Sharing Agreement – is not in the best interests of Ghana; we need to rise up against such [a] cut-throat agreement, and save the country from future economic doom,” he noted.

Meanwhile, the GIGS has made a presentation of 160 copies of books on the country’s oil resources, authored by Mr. Solomon Kwawukume, to the management of Kumasi Polytechnic, towards the proposed Oil and Gas Course being introduced by the school.
Otoo 9 years ago

This incompetent and corrupt thief Kufuor can never be better than Mahama. Mahama is far beyond Kufuor in terms of intelligence and everything. Kufuor was only good in stealing, corruption, incompetence and very very tribalis ...
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This incompetent and corrupt thief Kufuor can never be better than Mahama. Mahama is far beyond Kufuor in terms of intelligence and everything. Kufuor was only good in stealing, corruption, incompetence and very very tribalistic. It is only Ashantis who will always find something good in Thief Kufuor. Ashantis have a real problem. Anything not Ashanti or connected to Ashanti is bad and not good for Ghana. Kufuor cannot showcase any concrete development he left behind after 8 years.
keg 9 years ago

Rather the opposite

Rather the opposite
Ewusi Wilson 9 years ago

Lets face it and call a spade a spade, they are all thieves...they stole from the people...why would anybody ask for cars and houses after they left office...especially when some of their own country men, women and especially ...
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Lets face it and call a spade a spade, they are all thieves...they stole from the people...why would anybody ask for cars and houses after they left office...especially when some of their own country men, women and especially children are starving every day...Ghana let us learn a little bit of selflessness for country.
Kofi 9 years ago

Massa ask them to change the constitution.

Massa ask them to change the constitution.
kwaa bota 9 years ago

so glaringly true!

so glaringly true!
Alfred G 9 years ago

Blaming Mr Kuffuor for his presence at the Merchant Bank inaugral ceremony,and accusing President Mahama for his being a good communicator which one should we take?

Blaming Mr Kuffuor for his presence at the Merchant Bank inaugral ceremony,and accusing President Mahama for his being a good communicator which one should we take?
kkwakwa 9 years ago

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ADUANABA YAW - NEW YORK 9 years ago

"THE OWNER OF THE FOOD IS THE CHOPER" AND NOT THE HUNGRY MAN.KOFOUR ADMINISTRATION IS LIKE THE OLD TESTERMENT WHICH COULD NOT HELP MANKIND AND HENCE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.JOHN MAHAMA WAS THEN ELECTED A ...
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"THE OWNER OF THE FOOD IS THE CHOPER" AND NOT THE HUNGRY MAN.KOFOUR ADMINISTRATION IS LIKE THE OLD TESTERMENT WHICH COULD NOT HELP MANKIND AND HENCE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.JOHN MAHAMA WAS THEN ELECTED AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA.NO TWO WAYS ABOUT THAT.
,, 9 years ago

With such statements, is it any wonder that the however well the chicken dances it will not impress the hawk?
K4 could be better than JDM in some areas but not in communication.

With such statements, is it any wonder that the however well the chicken dances it will not impress the hawk?
K4 could be better than JDM in some areas but not in communication.
mr amin 9 years ago

i wsnt tn know the benefit of this aticle to the nation or the ordinary man on the street. there is a major problem it this country which we have neglected n little do we talk about it. the depreciation of the cedi is a serio ...
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i wsnt tn know the benefit of this aticle to the nation or the ordinary man on the street. there is a major problem it this country which we have neglected n little do we talk about it. the depreciation of the cedi is a serious one our media talked about personerlities insterd of what will bernefit us. the cedi losing value mean national revenue also loses value. how do we meet our expenditure? govt should fix import duties in cedis permenently. no indexing this will give the cedi some prominence. we are ignorant of the effect of depreciating currency its the course of all our woes. it could distabilize this country. stop saving in dollers, dont trade in dollers n save the cedi.
KUFOUR SPEAKS TWIGRISH 9 years ago

Apooooooooooo. Kufour can't even string 5 english words together without biting his tongue. Kufour speaks what has become known as Twigrish.

Apooooooooooo. Kufour can't even string 5 english words together without biting his tongue. Kufour speaks what has become known as Twigrish.
Why,why 9 years ago

Kufuor more ins

Kufuor more ins
Agbovi 9 years ago

Mahama is driving the ndc Yotong bus into a bottomless pit.It time the reasonables in the party sit him down before the party looses its national strength

Mahama is driving the ndc Yotong bus into a bottomless pit.It time the reasonables in the party sit him down before the party looses its national strength
Whatever 9 years ago

Only yesterday Mahama danced that he will fight corruption on two fronts. Compare that to Kufour who in a related statement vowed NEVER to fight corruption because doing so will bring down his Government. So with this, if Mah ...
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Only yesterday Mahama danced that he will fight corruption on two fronts. Compare that to Kufour who in a related statement vowed NEVER to fight corruption because doing so will bring down his Government. So with this, if Mahama, out of frustration, give its apt proverb, you say you don't understand. NPP should give us a break
Campus Ministry Report 9 years ago

Remember, every idle word (and obviously comments), would be accounted for on the day which is to come.

Therefore, take heed, for a silent fool is considered wise, according to the Scriptures!

Remember, every idle word (and obviously comments), would be accounted for on the day which is to come.

Therefore, take heed, for a silent fool is considered wise, according to the Scriptures!
Abongo 9 years ago

Kufuor is a thief

Kufuor is a thief
Bismark 9 years ago

It is true

It is true
Mama Tula 9 years ago

Thuis is a loose political talk.

Thuis is a loose political talk.
baba tulley 9 years ago

they talk as if Ghanaians did not see and hear what they did during those horrible eight years they were in power. they don't want any person who is principled and willing to serve his or her country with clean hands but will ...
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they talk as if Ghanaians did not see and hear what they did during those horrible eight years they were in power. they don't want any person who is principled and willing to serve his or her country with clean hands but will praise, worship, adore and kill themselves for those interested in grabbing state lands and looting from our state coffers. they behave the way the Pharisees rejected Jesus Christ and went in for the notorious robber Barabbas.

Kufuor more "inspiring" as president than Mahama – NPP

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