Does Jerry Rawlings own a private plane?

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GURUNDA 9 years ago

RAWLINGS IS CORRUPT AND WANTS PEOLPLE TO BELIEVE HE ISN'T.

RAWLINGS IS CORRUPT AND WANTS PEOLPLE TO BELIEVE HE ISN'T.
Naa Ayele 9 years ago

WITH EVERYTHING GOING IN GHANA. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPIC THIS IDIOT IS CONCERNED ABOUT. GOD FORGIVE YOUR STUPIDITY

WITH EVERYTHING GOING IN GHANA. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPIC THIS IDIOT IS CONCERNED ABOUT. GOD FORGIVE YOUR STUPIDITY
TACITUS CLAUDIUS OF ROME 9 years ago

This is the giant who liberated Ghana from kalabuley, militarism, etc and restored peace, security and the economic platform for take off but ruined of all the fortunes by thief kufuor which Ghanaians are today the sufferers. ...
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This is the giant who liberated Ghana from kalabuley, militarism, etc and restored peace, security and the economic platform for take off but ruined of all the fortunes by thief kufuor which Ghanaians are today the sufferers.

Leave JJR alone, he is the giant upon whose shoulder we thrive.
Teacher 9 years ago

Take of not OFF.

You don't make any sense, illiterate kola aka TACITUS.

Whether you write under Kola or TACITUS, your English will continue to expose you.

Take of not OFF.

You don't make any sense, illiterate kola aka TACITUS.

Whether you write under Kola or TACITUS, your English will continue to expose you.
ADJOA WANGARA 9 years ago

Bokor it is your mother who owns a "Red-light" house in the Volta Region, where she, I mean your Ewe Mum sometimes too works to earn money.

I hope the hypocrite stupid fool knows what "Red-Light" House is.

Bokor it is your mother who owns a "Red-light" house in the Volta Region, where she, I mean your Ewe Mum sometimes too works to earn money.

I hope the hypocrite stupid fool knows what "Red-Light" House is.
(KOLA inside LONDON) 9 years ago

BETTER GET BACK TO THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM!

KOLA you dirty Ewe with dirty English who Claims to be in London.
I think you vagabond dirty creature with big mouth is rather in Aflao, where they "Export Rice from India and ...
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BETTER GET BACK TO THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM!

KOLA you dirty Ewe with dirty English who Claims to be in London.
I think you vagabond dirty creature with big mouth is rather in Aflao, where they "Export Rice from India and China. They also "Denounce citizenship instead of Renounce."
You are a useless nonentity, simply a silly dirty Ewe Boy.
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Author: KOLA, INSIDE LONDON
Date: 2014-07-28 01:49:12
Comment to: WONDERFUL PIECE BUT LONG OVERDUE

When Ghana was exporting rice from India and China where were you. Leave us the Economic Experts to to talk about economics
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Author: KOLA INSIDE LONDON
Date: 2014-07-15 04:43:33
Comment to: I'LL DO THE SAME

The number denouncing their nationality is very infinitesimally negligible meaning it is highly irrelevant in relation to the increasing popular of Ghana.
Maybe they are all NPP looters.
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You dirty Ewe also wrote another rubbish --> "in relation to the increasing popular of Ghana."

STUPID IDIOT !!!
KOLA,LONDON MAIN PROPER 9 years ago

You can never write well let alone teach. You are not even qaulified to teach your kookoase folks let alone someone from the south of Ghana who saw the light before you.

I really suspect that your imagination is shrouded i ...
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You can never write well let alone teach. You are not even qaulified to teach your kookoase folks let alone someone from the south of Ghana who saw the light before you.

I really suspect that your imagination is shrouded in 'BUSH BSUH BUSH' so much so that it renders you absolute 'VILLAGE'!!! and you shall remain so forever!! hahahahahahaha!!!!
(KOLA outside LONDON) 9 years ago

Author: KOLA,LONDON MAIN PROPER
Date: 2014-08-11 15:30:00
Comment to:ILLITERATE KOLA aka TACITUS

You can never write well let alone teach. You are not even qaulified to teach your kookoase folks let alone someone from th ...
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Author: KOLA,LONDON MAIN PROPER
Date: 2014-08-11 15:30:00
Comment to:ILLITERATE KOLA aka TACITUS

You can never write well let alone teach. You are not even qaulified to teach your kookoase folks let alone someone from the south of Ghana who saw the light before you.
I really suspect that your imagination is shrouded in 'BUSH BSUH BUSH' so much so that it renders you absolute 'VILLAGE'!!! and you shall
remain so forever!! hahahahahahaha!!!!
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NOW YOUR DIRTY ENGLISH:
--> so much so that it renders you absolute 'VILLAGE'!!!

--> and you shall remain so forever!!
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YOU SEE THE SORT OF ENGLISH YOU HAVE WRITTEN FOR US TO READ, YOU DIRTY EWE!
A GERSIS 9 years ago

Ghanaians,

This Bokor-man needs some education:

The fact that Brave Heart calls that particular aircraft 'my plane" does not mean the plane belongs to him. Every airforce pilot in any part of the world is assigned a pla ...
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Ghanaians,

This Bokor-man needs some education:

The fact that Brave Heart calls that particular aircraft 'my plane" does not mean the plane belongs to him. Every airforce pilot in any part of the world is assigned a plane. Some are allowed to write their names on it. If I wanted to, I could write Lt. A Gersis on the door. And so that aircraft is by technical definition "my plane." You see, mr. Bokor , a little education in a world of aviation is hazardous to your intellect.

You see Mr. Bokor, nestled between Takoradi and Accra, are other tenants, several squadrons of different aircrafts. We blast down the runway in full afterburner, a spectacle hard to ignore. And Good Old JJ is still the master of it all. Sometimes two thousand feet up, JJ and his wingman will shoot precision touch-and-go, a fingertip formation of birds that will scream down the runway center line. Sometimes he will break the classic military trafic entry; with each turn a five-G pull up with transonic vapor streaming above the wing roots, airspeed bleeding as the huge variable-geometry wings sweep forward, rolling out smoothly for the anticlimax of the downwind leg.

But you Bokor should not avoid at least a moment's glance upwards. This is the exquisite essence of modern military aviation.

Bokor, my bird is my plane so JJ has the right to call his berd his plane.

Aviation 101, Mr. Bokor!

A Gersis
Plaza One
Dallas
Akadu Mensema 9 years ago

Gersis, your attack on Bokor affirms Bokor's idolization of JJ, except that you take another nyebro route!

Gersis, your attack on Bokor affirms Bokor's idolization of JJ, except that you take another nyebro route!
ADJOA WANGARA 9 years ago

THE EWE IDIOT, BOKOR IS AS USUAL ONLY DISPLAYING HIS ANIMAL SKILLS. HE IS A MAD PIG!!!

THE EWE IDIOT, BOKOR IS AS USUAL ONLY DISPLAYING HIS ANIMAL SKILLS. HE IS A MAD PIG!!!
Ghana 9 years ago

What is wrong with smelly trokosis?

What is wrong with smelly trokosis?
C.Y. ANDY-K 9 years ago

What Dr Bokor has written is no excuse for these mentally warped, jaded and prejudiced Akans to start insulting Ewes wholesale. These pathetic humanoids are simply consumed with poisonous envy which is eating them up slowly. ...
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What Dr Bokor has written is no excuse for these mentally warped, jaded and prejudiced Akans to start insulting Ewes wholesale. These pathetic humanoids are simply consumed with poisonous envy which is eating them up slowly.

This story is an old one and some of us heard it years ago, way back in the '90s. It was a topic of discussion on Okyeame then, including her daughter Ezanetor also flying. JJ, no doubt, just mentioned it again in order to make a point, and the news is reported out of context.

Andy-K
KOFI B 9 years ago

What is wrong with the Akans is that we have enough from you Ewes refugees in Ghana, it's about time YOU PEOPLE vanish back Togo. "Kwasea"

What is wrong with the Akans is that we have enough from you Ewes refugees in Ghana, it's about time YOU PEOPLE vanish back Togo. "Kwasea"
john bee 9 years ago

Rawlings is not a greedy guy like K4. pEOPLE SHY AWAY FROM TALKING ABOUT HOW K4 STOLE THIS COUNTRY. THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT ONE DAY.

Rawlings is not a greedy guy like K4. pEOPLE SHY AWAY FROM TALKING ABOUT HOW K4 STOLE THIS COUNTRY. THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT ONE DAY.
Kojo 9 years ago

Since you seem to know all the truth about what you think K4 stole from Ghanaians, why don't you spew them out? At the least most Ghanaians know all the mansions JJ Rawlings has to himself even though he still professes to be ...
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Since you seem to know all the truth about what you think K4 stole from Ghanaians, why don't you spew them out? At the least most Ghanaians know all the mansions JJ Rawlings has to himself even though he still professes to be poor. You seem to love people with "Holier than thou" attitude. Be real, John Bee.
Teacher 9 years ago

Trokosis and their siege mentality will always come to defend that bastard Rawlings.

Trokosis and their siege mentality will always come to defend that bastard Rawlings.
Pelicles 9 years ago

Dr. Bokor, can you walk in the sand straight ahead and cover your tracks? That is what JJ did. One day, this man will tell how he bankrupted Ghana. Nobody know that he own a private jet but all of sudden, here he is tellin ...
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Dr. Bokor, can you walk in the sand straight ahead and cover your tracks? That is what JJ did. One day, this man will tell how he bankrupted Ghana. Nobody know that he own a private jet but all of sudden, here he is telling tales about a blind man who flew his plane.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

Yes, the plane obviously belongs to Ghana and I also strongly despise Rawlings for taking advantage of a blind man as well as endangering the lives of others in the process. But, am equally surprised by the fact that neither ...
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Yes, the plane obviously belongs to Ghana and I also strongly despise Rawlings for taking advantage of a blind man as well as endangering the lives of others in the process. But, am equally surprised by the fact that neither you nor Bokor could notice that JJ was speaking from a capacity of piloting point of view. Now, when a pilot is in control of any plane, then he or she owns the said plane until he or she landed that plane back safely on the ground and signed off.

That's a common term used in aviation by pilots and Boker as well as yourself should have known better. Ask any pilot around and they will confirm my rap. Well, am done here.
BIG DADDY 9 years ago

What a pathetic article.Much ado about nothing.Making a mountain out of nothing,just because he said he flew my plane doesnt mean it is his personal plane.My office,my house(where i live etc.People say that everytime without ...
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What a pathetic article.Much ado about nothing.Making a mountain out of nothing,just because he said he flew my plane doesnt mean it is his personal plane.My office,my house(where i live etc.People say that everytime without owning it
Akadu Mensema 9 years ago

My plane, my house, my land, etc.

My plane, my house, my land, etc.
Palogo 9 years ago

Aboa Bokor dont leave this investigation and return here and now. Because its another fiafitor voltarian you prematurely stop and promise to return. Aboa had it been another person not from your tribe i am sure you would have ...
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Aboa Bokor dont leave this investigation and return here and now. Because its another fiafitor voltarian you prematurely stop and promise to return. Aboa had it been another person not from your tribe i am sure you would have more and lied and lied. Trokosi bastard!
john bee 9 years ago

The Document man promised to strip Rawlings naked. Till date he could not. What is he waiting for all these years? You guys refuse to remove the log in your eyes. The cedi devaluation, please ask K4 and Bawumia how much they ...
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The Document man promised to strip Rawlings naked. Till date he could not. What is he waiting for all these years? You guys refuse to remove the log in your eyes. The cedi devaluation, please ask K4 and Bawumia how much they stole?
STONER KOBYLYNTON 9 years ago

I'm not a fan of Chairman Rawlings to defend but I don't think Mr. Rawlings have a plane of any sort sitting idle anywhere in the world which has not been used for so long.

If you have the chance to read an article in SunS ...
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I'm not a fan of Chairman Rawlings to defend but I don't think Mr. Rawlings have a plane of any sort sitting idle anywhere in the world which has not been used for so long.

If you have the chance to read an article in SunSentinel published in February, 1999 when the Chairman visited the President Rawlings in the White House, you will know that old age is getting hold of Mr. Rawlings and his retention mind is slowing down. He seemed to have exagerated a little bit in the recent comment about Stevie Wonder piloting his plane.

Below is the news item culled from SunSentinel dated 27th February, 1999:-

During his toast in the East Room to Ghanian President Jerry John Rawlings on Wednesday night, President Clinton told Rawlings that he'd heard Stevie Wonder boast "that he had flown your airplane."

"I hope you had a seat belt," Clinton said to much laughter, The Washington Post reported. "With a story like that Wonder] might be running for president some day." Rawlings then rose to make his own toast. But first, he had to explain, "he actually did fly my plane."

When Wonder visited Rawlings in Ghana, Rawlings, a jet fighter pilot, took Wonder for a ride in his 10-seater. Wonder was in the co-pilot's seat. Rawlings took off down a narrow runway that runs along a cliff, then told Wonder to take over. Rawlings controlled the speed of the plane, but Wonder controlled the direction. "I would say right bank, left bank," Rawlings said. "The sensitivity of his hands was unbelievable."

After circling a few times, the plane headed back for the airstrip. Rawlings cut down the power and let Wonder land the plane. According to Rawlings, "Stevie said some people might think he wasn't blind".

The words "his plane" don't mean the plane was for him. Rawlings could lay his hand on any aircraft at that time without a word from any quarters. That was his time.

We have to brush aside this issue and think about the shattered economy which is of utmost important to every Ghanaian.
Kwamena 9 years ago

Very thought-provoking article. A few other related questions
1. What are the ethical/professional protocols governing the handing over of controls of an aircraft by a pilot to people who do not have the requisite training, ...
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Very thought-provoking article. A few other related questions
1. What are the ethical/professional protocols governing the handing over of controls of an aircraft by a pilot to people who do not have the requisite training, and was it followed in this case?
2.Was it a state-owned aircraft and if so who authorized that its controls be handed over to people with no training etc?
3. Rawlings mentions training one of his daughters to fly. Who authorized the use of the state-owned aircraft for this?
How our political leaders use state owned equipment, vehicles etc is a matter of importance for all of us, and should guide our future criticisms of leaders and how we hold them accountable.
STONER KOBYLYNTON 9 years ago

Kwamena, the answer to your questions is as simple as this - Rawlings is a qualified jet fighter pilot and was holding the country like each one of us holding an egg. No one in his inner circle could exhibit any dissent. You ...
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Kwamena, the answer to your questions is as simple as this - Rawlings is a qualified jet fighter pilot and was holding the country like each one of us holding an egg. No one in his inner circle could exhibit any dissent. You would have got missing. E&OE.
AKORABS 9 years ago

Kwamena. it is most refreshing to read your posting. Ghanaians do not think and Ghanweb is full of insults based on political allegiance. You've asked the salient questions and I hope our people will begin to think as you do. ...
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Kwamena. it is most refreshing to read your posting. Ghanaians do not think and Ghanweb is full of insults based on political allegiance. You've asked the salient questions and I hope our people will begin to think as you do. Where is good old Ghanaian education gone? Thanks to Jerry John!
Akadu Mensema 9 years ago

Bokor, you are the biggest coward and a hypocrite. We all know that the plane did not belong to JJ. It is JJ just fuming stupidly as usual. The plane belonged to the Ghana Air Force. You should rather write about Rawlings' hu ...
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Bokor, you are the biggest coward and a hypocrite. We all know that the plane did not belong to JJ. It is JJ just fuming stupidly as usual. The plane belonged to the Ghana Air Force. You should rather write about Rawlings' human rights abuses, coruption, murderous binge, holier-than-thouness, con man, stolen wealth, vampire lifestyle,tribalism, his achievement if any, not this stupid story of flying planes. Those of who can read know that this is not a critique at all, but a "fan-fool" adoration of your tribesman!
Kwadwo 9 years ago

A simple low hanging fruit for warlus Bokor to devour at his delight. This explains why he and Rawlings are tipping the scale.

A simple low hanging fruit for warlus Bokor to devour at his delight. This explains why he and Rawlings are tipping the scale.
Antiochus - London 9 years ago

Let sleeping dogs lie. Even if he has a private jet who can confiscate it?

Let sleeping dogs lie. Even if he has a private jet who can confiscate it?
Akadu Mensema 9 years ago

Are you serious!

Are you serious!
kofikofi 9 years ago

This is an old story told and retold by Rawlings. You must be a fool not ever heard about him flying a plane with Steve Wonder. Why won't you occupy yourself with your own miserable future? Useless article.

This is an old story told and retold by Rawlings. You must be a fool not ever heard about him flying a plane with Steve Wonder. Why won't you occupy yourself with your own miserable future? Useless article.
Ghana 9 years ago

Trokosi Bokor is being pounded by trokosi lovers and haters at the same time.

Trokosi Bokor is being pounded by trokosi lovers and haters at the same time.
GM 9 years ago

Nobody care to know. So why wasted your precious time to respond.???.. Dr Dummb ass bokor Michael.???

Nobody care to know. So why wasted your precious time to respond.???.. Dr Dummb ass bokor Michael.???
Akomadan Adjei Nkansah Belgium 9 years ago

USELESS,CRIMINALS,CORRUPT LOOT AND SHARE,FOOOOOOOOOOOOOLS,EMPTY HEAD,EVILS,CORRUPT PEOPLE DONT CARE FOR GHANIANS,ALL THE CAN DO IS CORRUPT,STEAL FROM POOR GHANIANS,

USELESS,CRIMINALS,CORRUPT LOOT AND SHARE,FOOOOOOOOOOOOOLS,EMPTY HEAD,EVILS,CORRUPT PEOPLE DONT CARE FOR GHANIANS,ALL THE CAN DO IS CORRUPT,STEAL FROM POOR GHANIANS,
OPOKU MANU 9 years ago

"MY PLANE" IS USED BY PILOTS IN CHARGE OF FLIGHTS,BE IT COMMERCIAL OR MILITARY.IT IS TO MEAN,"THE PLANE I AM CURRENTLY FLYING,OR IN CHARGE OF".SO, A KLM,BRITISH AIRWAYS,VIRGIN ATLANTIC,ETC PLIOTS CAN SAY "MY PLANE" WHEN AT TH ...
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"MY PLANE" IS USED BY PILOTS IN CHARGE OF FLIGHTS,BE IT COMMERCIAL OR MILITARY.IT IS TO MEAN,"THE PLANE I AM CURRENTLY FLYING,OR IN CHARGE OF".SO, A KLM,BRITISH AIRWAYS,VIRGIN ATLANTIC,ETC PLIOTS CAN SAY "MY PLANE" WHEN AT THAT MATERIAL TIME,THEY HAPPEN TO BE IN CHARGE OF THE FLIGHT.IT IS "MY PLANE" FROM THE START OF ENGINE,THROUGH FLIGHT,TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN!bE INFORMED..
why 9 years ago

Thank u for the education. Bokor common sense is common but not for u

Thank u for the education. Bokor common sense is common but not for u
KK 9 years ago

Why worry us with dead news. This happened about 10 years ago or more and was in the news. I heard too then. Maybe you are 10 years behind the news.

Why worry us with dead news. This happened about 10 years ago or more and was in the news. I heard too then. Maybe you are 10 years behind the news.
Kwadzovia 9 years ago

I THINK YOU HAVE NOTHING TO SAY! DO LET PEOPLE INSULT YOU FOOLISH OR STUPID BECAUSE OF THINGS YOU SAY OR DO.

I THINK YOU HAVE NOTHING TO SAY! DO LET PEOPLE INSULT YOU FOOLISH OR STUPID BECAUSE OF THINGS YOU SAY OR DO.
Nathan Kayson 9 years ago

DOCTOR AFTER ALL YOUR ACADEMIC HARDWORK IS THIS THE CHANGE YOU ARE BRINGING TO THE SOCIETY? hahaahahahahaaha. SHAME!!!!

DOCTOR AFTER ALL YOUR ACADEMIC HARDWORK IS THIS THE CHANGE YOU ARE BRINGING TO THE SOCIETY? hahaahahahahaaha. SHAME!!!!
Abeeku Mensah 9 years ago

For J.J. Rawlings worshipers the man does no wrong. It is sad, however, you cannot temper your zealotry with intellectual analysis, examination or debate even if such debate seem unwarranted to you folks.

For J.J. Rawlings worshipers the man does no wrong. It is sad, however, you cannot temper your zealotry with intellectual analysis, examination or debate even if such debate seem unwarranted to you folks.
(KOLA outside LONDON) 9 years ago

IT IS ONLY IDIOTS AND FULL MAD PEOPLE THAT WILL FRIENDS OF THE IMBECILE EWE BOKOR, JUST LIKE THE MAD FRANCIS KWARTENG AND THE IDIOT EWE Dr.SAS

IT IS ONLY IDIOTS AND FULL MAD PEOPLE THAT WILL FRIENDS OF THE IMBECILE EWE BOKOR, JUST LIKE THE MAD FRANCIS KWARTENG AND THE IDIOT EWE Dr.SAS
Tiffiny Ablorh 9 years ago

May "Tigare" and "Akonede" have caught him in daylight and he's opening up all his bad dealings!!

May "Tigare" and "Akonede" have caught him in daylight and he's opening up all his bad dealings!!

Does Jerry Rawlings own a private plane?

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