Gov't officials displaying corrupt tendencies with impunity - Yankah

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GHABA SIGHN 9 years ago

That is John Mahama for you. It is so pathetic. With a sense impunity indeed. I am too sad for Ghana.

That is John Mahama for you. It is so pathetic. With a sense impunity indeed. I am too sad for Ghana.
NO NONSENSE 9 years ago

THE AMERICANS HAVE SOME CREED, "IF ONE IS NOT FAITHFUL TO ONE'E WIFE, THE ONE CAN'T BE FAITHFUL TO ONE'S COUNTRY." WE ALL READ WHAT HAPPENED TO FMR. PREZ CLINTON, HE WAS NEARLY IMPEACHED. TIGER WOODS LOST MAJORITY OF HIS SPON ...
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THE AMERICANS HAVE SOME CREED, "IF ONE IS NOT FAITHFUL TO ONE'E WIFE, THE ONE CAN'T BE FAITHFUL TO ONE'S COUNTRY." WE ALL READ WHAT HAPPENED TO FMR. PREZ CLINTON, HE WAS NEARLY IMPEACHED. TIGER WOODS LOST MAJORITY OF HIS SPONSORS WHEN CAUGHT CHEATING ON HIS WIFE. THE POPULAR GENERAL PATREAUS WHO WAS BOSS OF CIA RESIGNED QUICKLY BEFORE HE WAS FORCED TO, WHEN CAUGHT CHEATING IN WIFE. HERE IN GHANA WE ARE EXTREMELY UNWISE. WE HAVE A GALLIVANTING PROMISCUOUS AND FORNICATING MAN WHO HAS UNCOUNTABLE CHILDREN OUTSIDE WEDLOCK AS OUR PREZ SO WHAT DO YOU EXPWCET AND WHY ARE WE CRYING? THE MAN HAS CLEARLY ADVERTISED HIS DISHONESTY TO US BUT OUR DISHONEST EC IS PRE-RIGGING 2016 FOR HIM WITH AFARI GYAN'S CHOICE TO USE THE COMATOSE NHIS MEMBERSHIP CARDS TO REGISTER PEOPLE TO CHOSE A PRESIDENT FOR GHANA, A CARD WHICH IS IN THE HANDS OF THOUSANDS OF TROKOSIS IN TOGO AND BENIN. PRAY FOR GHANA.
KANAWU 9 years ago

CORRUPT OFFICIALS SHOULD BE JAILED, DISGRACED AND THEIR STOLEN WEALTH TAKEN AWAY FROM THEM.

CORRUPT OFFICIALS SHOULD BE JAILED, DISGRACED AND THEIR STOLEN WEALTH TAKEN AWAY FROM THEM.
lone prophet of Jehovah 9 years ago

HOW CAN CORRUPT PEOPLE JAIL A CORRUPT MAN, CORRUPTION COMMON SYMPTOMS IN GHANA!

HOW CAN CORRUPT PEOPLE JAIL A CORRUPT MAN, CORRUPTION COMMON SYMPTOMS IN GHANA!
Kaw Ansah 9 years ago

Prof. Kojo Yankah, don´t join the band wagoon. Can you tell us what these corrupt tendencies with specific examples and not just making a blanket statement.

Prof. Kojo Yankah, don´t join the band wagoon. Can you tell us what these corrupt tendencies with specific examples and not just making a blanket statement.
Close Observer 9 years ago

POLITICS DOES NOT OFFER PERMANENT JOB. It is therefore NOT A PLACE FOR THE POOR. THIS IS THE HARD TRUTH. Politics is for PEOPLE WHO ARE RICH. They have their BUSINESSES ALREADY, THEY HAVE THEIR HOUSES ALREADY, I mean they are ...
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POLITICS DOES NOT OFFER PERMANENT JOB. It is therefore NOT A PLACE FOR THE POOR. THIS IS THE HARD TRUTH. Politics is for PEOPLE WHO ARE RICH. They have their BUSINESSES ALREADY, THEY HAVE THEIR HOUSES ALREADY, I mean they are WELL TO DO. When the TERM they are supposed to serve is over, THEY HAVE NO PROBLEM LEAVING, BECAUSE THEY HAVE THEIR PERMANENT MEANS OF LIVELIHOOD ALREADY. Politics is NOT for SOLDIERS, CIVIL SERVANTS, TEACHERS and OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED BY OTHERS. The introduction of THESE GROUP OF PEOPLE into politics is the BEGINNING OF CORRUPTION, TRIBAL DIVISION, HATRED, INSULTS, STEALING and all the other bad things we witness in politics today. WHERE DOES THE POOR MAN GO AFTER HIS TERM OF OFFICE IS OVER? This is where the TROUBLE BIGINGS. HE/SHE has to prepare himself/herself for that. ELECTORAL FRAUD, CORRUPTION, STEALING MONEY THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO THEM, SPEND TIME INSULTING HIS OPPONENT because he is a threat to his livelihood, PAY HIS WAY THROUGH ELECTIONS (that is, giving gifts for votes) and all other bad things that does not help the nation, but serve the interest of that individual. YOU DON'T QUIT YOUR JOB AND GO INTO POLITICS LIKE MOST PEOPLE HAVE DONE. IT IS THE BEGINNING OF ALL THE BAD THINGS WE ARE EXPERIENCING. POLITICS IS NOT A PERMANENT JOB.
Close Observer 9 years ago

WHICH ONE ARE YOU? ARE YOU A CRIMINAL POLITICIAN LIKE VICKY HAMMAH WITH A TARGET TO BAG OR A FOOLISH FOLLOWER. IF YOU ARE A FOLLOWER, YOU FIT WELL INTO THE PROFILE OF PEOPLE I DISCRIBED HERE AS 'FOOLISH FOLLOWERS' WHEN EMILE ...
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WHICH ONE ARE YOU? ARE YOU A CRIMINAL POLITICIAN LIKE VICKY HAMMAH WITH A TARGET TO BAG OR A FOOLISH FOLLOWER. IF YOU ARE A FOLLOWER, YOU FIT WELL INTO THE PROFILE OF PEOPLE I DISCRIBED HERE AS 'FOOLISH FOLLOWERS' WHEN EMILE SHORT SAID WE SHOULD NAME, SHAME AND JAIL CORRUPT OFFICIALS. READ WHAT I SAID ABOUT PEOPLE LIKE YOU BELOW:

How different is that going to be with political party followers (those I call FOOLISH FOLLOWERS) strongly stepping in to cover these criminals hiding behind political parties? Wisdom has eluded most Ghanaians to the extent that when a criminal in politics is caught red handed in a crime, REFFERENCE IS MADE TO A SIMILAR CRIME THAT HAS GONE UNPUNISHED (when your party was in power, you did even worse) to justify the present one. This is how far we have lost our conscience. How about those who have nothing to do with any political party, what do you tell them to justify your crime. Until something is done about our constitution to give a little more autonomy to law enforcing agencies to operate without fear of reprisal from the executive branch of government, we will not be able to change much. To see a police man being ordered by the AMA Boss on the street to arrest a driver for tooting his horn, really makes a mockery of law enforcement in Ghana. If those in uniform understand the law properly, they can use their discretion in situations like these. Do you think such a policeman can arrest this AMA boss if he finds himself on the wrong side of the law? Who determines that 'the big man' has broken the law and must be arrested at once? With poverty, unemployment and deliberate attempt by politicians to DIVIDE GHANIANS ON TRIBAL LINES, it will only get worse until these are addressed. I rest my case.
Agyaaku 9 years ago

Prof, how do you expect a corrupt man to fight corruption? Mahama himself is the most corrupt man now in Ogyakrom apart from that custom man in Tema. The canker will thrive as long as these vagabonds remain in power and major ...
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Prof, how do you expect a corrupt man to fight corruption? Mahama himself is the most corrupt man now in Ogyakrom apart from that custom man in Tema. The canker will thrive as long as these vagabonds remain in power and majority of Ogyakromians simply refuse to vote with their heads but with their hearts. A failed and a Banana Republic of a nation.
Alhassan Wala 9 years ago

Corrupt government officials and their families should be attacked in their homes, offices and wherever they may be found even in broad daylight and killed with impunity too. Iam afraid this is the only solution to this canke ...
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Corrupt government officials and their families should be attacked in their homes, offices and wherever they may be found even in broad daylight and killed with impunity too. Iam afraid this is the only solution to this canker in the country. This is the only language the Ghanaian understands.
HUMANISM 9 years ago

Mahama compromised himself at the time he became Vice-President under the Ineffective Atta-Mills. That was the time he begun his corrupt practices, big time. People within the NDC Circles know all the corrupt deeds he perfor ...
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Mahama compromised himself at the time he became Vice-President under the Ineffective Atta-Mills. That was the time he begun his corrupt practices, big time. People within the NDC Circles know all the corrupt deeds he performed then. He had therefore BLACKMAILED himself before all the NDC Members.

So he knows what could happen to him once he starts pointing out the corrupt people in his administration. Besides, he knows he bought the presidency by using others (NDC) to pay the supreme court judges, the Electoral Commission, the Merchant Bank and many others.

That's why he has become a toothless bull dog. He is finished.
nje 9 years ago

No wonder he is a language professor. This nonentity only dream NPP and drink NPP. Does he think we are still under K4 rule where he institutionalized corruption and told us that corruption was as old as Adam?. Where was this ...
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No wonder he is a language professor. This nonentity only dream NPP and drink NPP. Does he think we are still under K4 rule where he institutionalized corruption and told us that corruption was as old as Adam?. Where was this bastard?. Does this stupid fool know what corruption is?. If he has capacity to think and failed to think properly but toeing NPP line. is that not a corruption?
Which of the government appointee is he talking about. What a blanket accusation from a frustrated two known language teacher.
chelma 9 years ago

This yinglish teacher 'diee' ebe jagajaga paaa oooo. Shaaaa he knows nothing.

This yinglish teacher 'diee' ebe jagajaga paaa oooo. Shaaaa he knows nothing.
FMKK 9 years ago

I AM ALWAYS SURPRISED TO HEAR THESE SO-CALLED INTELLECTUALS MAKING UNINTELLECTUAL ARGUMENTS. WHO ARE THOSE OFFICIALS? NAME THEM AND LET THE PUBLIC KNOW AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TAKE THEM ON. OR SHUT-UP. OTABIL AND HIS ...
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I AM ALWAYS SURPRISED TO HEAR THESE SO-CALLED INTELLECTUALS MAKING UNINTELLECTUAL ARGUMENTS. WHO ARE THOSE OFFICIALS? NAME THEM AND LET THE PUBLIC KNOW AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TAKE THEM ON. OR SHUT-UP. OTABIL AND HIS COHORTS......PROF YANKAH.
kofi Nyame 9 years ago

This is the question I have been asking myself for some time now. Everybody,Religious leaders, politicians in Ghana are all the time talking about it and cannot even name them. WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GHANA OH MY PEOPLE. Kill me ...
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This is the question I have been asking myself for some time now. Everybody,Religious leaders, politicians in Ghana are all the time talking about it and cannot even name them. WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GHANA OH MY PEOPLE. Kill me and fly.
Osei Yao 9 years ago

WHERE DID THIS RIP VAN WINKLE WAKE UP? OR HE IS NPP MAN WHO SEES THAT SATAN HAS TAKEN OVER GHANA? ACADEMICS DO NOT SPEAK LIKE POLITICAL HIRELINGS.

WHERE DID THIS RIP VAN WINKLE WAKE UP? OR HE IS NPP MAN WHO SEES THAT SATAN HAS TAKEN OVER GHANA? ACADEMICS DO NOT SPEAK LIKE POLITICAL HIRELINGS.
Constructivist 9 years ago

Idiot, anyone who criticize your corrupt government is an NPP man! It's because of people like u that Ghana is sinking into the abyss

Idiot, anyone who criticize your corrupt government is an NPP man! It's because of people like u that Ghana is sinking into the abyss
Kwami 9 years ago

NPP MACHINATIONS AT WORK AGAIN. CORRUPTION IS NOW THEIR DAILY SONG. WHO ARE THOSE CORRUPT OFFICIALS?

NPP MACHINATIONS AT WORK AGAIN. CORRUPTION IS NOW THEIR DAILY SONG. WHO ARE THOSE CORRUPT OFFICIALS?
chelma 9 years ago

Did all these champions against corruption exist in this country during KUFOUR era?. What a disgruntled opposition elements. We can not soon forget what we went through under NPP 8 looting years. Mr, it is too late in the day ...
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Did all these champions against corruption exist in this country during KUFOUR era?. What a disgruntled opposition elements. We can not soon forget what we went through under NPP 8 looting years. Mr, it is too late in the day. NPP actions in government sent them into opposition. It is only after our generation that NPP can lie their way back to power. The journey in opposition has just began for NPP.
Kojo Billy Duncan 9 years ago

What "laxity in fighting corruption" is Prof Yankah talking about? He is being intellectually dishonest and refusing to give credit to President Mahama who is insisting on thorough investigations; by the relevant authorities. ...
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What "laxity in fighting corruption" is Prof Yankah talking about? He is being intellectually dishonest and refusing to give credit to President Mahama who is insisting on thorough investigations; by the relevant authorities. Prosecutions do follow and the legal processes are not hindered by the Executive arm of Government. Prof needs to address the civil servants, private business people ('Obotan scandal') and many others who are the enemies of progress.
KOBBY 9 years ago

WHAT AT ALL DO YOU THESE GOOD FOR NOTHING OLD REJECTED NUMBERS WANT JDM TO DO? DIRTY ENVINESS AT WORK

WHAT AT ALL DO YOU THESE GOOD FOR NOTHING OLD REJECTED NUMBERS WANT JDM TO DO? DIRTY ENVINESS AT WORK
MATIGARI 9 years ago

..THIS IS UNSCHOLARLY. WHAT OR WHICH TENDENCIES CAN BE DESCRIBED AS CORRUPT TENDENCIES WHICH GOVERNMENT APPOINTEES DISPLAY OPENLY THAT AMOUNTS TO THIS ASSERTION. PROF YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE TOLD, AS A TEACHER TO GIVE EXAMPLES ...
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..THIS IS UNSCHOLARLY. WHAT OR WHICH TENDENCIES CAN BE DESCRIBED AS CORRUPT TENDENCIES WHICH GOVERNMENT APPOINTEES DISPLAY OPENLY THAT AMOUNTS TO THIS ASSERTION. PROF YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE TOLD, AS A TEACHER TO GIVE EXAMPLES OF THINGS YOU TEACH THAT APPEAR TO BE OBSCURE TO YOUR LISTENERS. OR HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN SO SOON YOUR TEACHING PRACTICE NOTES? PLEASE COME AGAIN AND PROPERLY TOO.
meak 9 years ago

Yanka Otabil are behaving like children

Yanka Otabil are behaving like children
Nii Nortey (New York) 9 years ago

Another fool. Don't just blow your horn. Your statement was empty. You are a coward, be a man and name one person.

Another fool. Don't just blow your horn. Your statement was empty. You are a coward, be a man and name one person.
BOY KOFI 9 years ago

It is the responsibility of Sociologists,Moral philosophers and Psychologists to find a pragmatic remedy to all forms of corruption but not the President of the Republic.Thank you.

It is the responsibility of Sociologists,Moral philosophers and Psychologists to find a pragmatic remedy to all forms of corruption but not the President of the Republic.Thank you.
Paa Joe 9 years ago

WHERE WERE YOU ALL, WHEN THE NPP GOVERNMENT UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF KUFFOUR, CORRUPTED THE NATION, STOLE ITS IDENTItY,ENTERED INTO FICTITIOUS AND DUBIOUS CONTRACT DEALS(JUDGEMENT DEBTS) AND SQUANDERED THE FUTURE OF GHANA.

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WHERE WERE YOU ALL, WHEN THE NPP GOVERNMENT UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF KUFFOUR, CORRUPTED THE NATION, STOLE ITS IDENTItY,ENTERED INTO FICTITIOUS AND DUBIOUS CONTRACT DEALS(JUDGEMENT DEBTS) AND SQUANDERED THE FUTURE OF GHANA.

WHEN THE EDUCATED IN A NATION DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO USE TECHNOLOGY AS A DRIVE TO SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION TO TURN THE WHEELS OF INDUSTRIALIZATION TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH,ITS CITIZENS TURN TO BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION, MANIPULATION, EMBEZZLEMENT AND STEALING TO SATISFY THEIR EXTRAVAGANT LIFESTYLES.

UNLESS,WE ARE IN THE POSITION TO ARREST THIS TERRIBLE CANKER IN THE SOCIETY WITH PROPER PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AT THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND INCREASED INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY, CORRUPTION WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUPY US FOR THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS.

TIME TO KNOW WHY PUBLIC OFFICERS CONTINUE TO BE CRIMINALS, THIEVES, CROOKS AND ROGUES IN THE COUNTRY.
Koohia 9 years ago

Leave Mahama and NDC alone. At least they told the truth during their campaign: "Y3bedii k3k3" and that is exactly what they are doing. They did not promise to solve Ghana's problems. They were seeking the mandate to "chop" a ...
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Leave Mahama and NDC alone. At least they told the truth during their campaign: "Y3bedii k3k3" and that is exactly what they are doing. They did not promise to solve Ghana's problems. They were seeking the mandate to "chop" and Ghanaians put their stamp on it.
Raf 9 years ago

What's wrong wiv dis people.those who call 4 equity must cme wiv clean hands.Y nt encourage de Prez 4 exposin n prosecutin individuals in his government.Prof n his cohorts ar walkin contradiction.

What's wrong wiv dis people.those who call 4 equity must cme wiv clean hands.Y nt encourage de Prez 4 exposin n prosecutin individuals in his government.Prof n his cohorts ar walkin contradiction.
Princeattapy Ribeiro 9 years ago

GOV\'T OFFICIALS DISPLAY OF CORRUPTION

GOV\'T OFFICIALS DISPLAY OF CORRUPTION
Aformale @ Hohoe 9 years ago

some of the citizen speak defending some of the mahama's corrupt officials as if they are not in Ghana listening to the daily news.they should be abreast with time.mahama led ndc govt should not just expose them but rather us ...
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some of the citizen speak defending some of the mahama's corrupt officials as if they are not in Ghana listening to the daily news.they should be abreast with time.mahama led ndc govt should not just expose them but rather use the penalty for embelzement
of public fund to serve as a deterrent to others.
paa 9 years ago

What's the meaning of this open accusation ? By the way getting and giving undeserved favours is corruption pls tell us if your school is not in this bracket

What's the meaning of this open accusation ? By the way getting and giving undeserved favours is corruption pls tell us if your school is not in this bracket
mickey 9 years ago

the issue starts right with the sanitary pad president. he is neck deep in it,!

the issue starts right with the sanitary pad president. he is neck deep in it,!
Authentic 9 years ago

All these religious heads are complaining of corrupt officials in government without mentioning even at least one person, this is hypocrisy, if you know you are really a man of God come out and pinpoint,you are swimming with ...
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All these religious heads are complaining of corrupt officials in government without mentioning even at least one person, this is hypocrisy, if you know you are really a man of God come out and pinpoint,you are swimming with the opposition because they bought you, even corruption starts from these so called house of God,they should start cleaning their homes before accusing others, Ghana will not die
paa 9 years ago

Giving the police bribe giver and receiver are both guilty lawyers civil servants.lecturers every worker .from our religious leaders to the church no blanket state ments

Giving the police bribe giver and receiver are both guilty lawyers civil servants.lecturers every worker .from our religious leaders to the church no blanket state ments
KAWOKUDI 9 years ago

THE SOLUTION IS SIMPLY VOTE HIM OUT SINCE HE WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT CORRUPTION IN HIS GOVT.

THE SOLUTION IS SIMPLY VOTE HIM OUT SINCE HE WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT CORRUPTION IN HIS GOVT.
Rashid 9 years ago

All these people just hate the name mahama,are they telling notherners during kuffours rule ,Ghana was like Denmark

All these people just hate the name mahama,are they telling notherners during kuffours rule ,Ghana was like Denmark
Whatever 9 years ago

If you look critically at what he's saying, you can't find any substance in it

If you look critically at what he's saying, you can't find any substance in it
Yakubu Ahmed 9 years ago

Prof. what are the corrupt tendencies. come clear.You are too vague on this. Speak as an academic, come out with evidence not based on speculative prepositions.

Prof. what are the corrupt tendencies. come clear.You are too vague on this. Speak as an academic, come out with evidence not based on speculative prepositions.
Ibn Batuta 9 years ago

Prof. Yankah, specifics please.

Prof. Yankah, specifics please.

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