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K.K 9 years ago

THESE ARE ALL INNUENDOS AND SMEAR TACTICS EMPLOYED BY CLUELESS AKUFO AND HIS GREEDY FRIENDS TO GET ANOTHER CHANCE TO LOOT INTO THEIR EVER DEPLETING FOREIGN ACCOUNTS.

THESE ARE ALL INNUENDOS AND SMEAR TACTICS EMPLOYED BY CLUELESS AKUFO AND HIS GREEDY FRIENDS TO GET ANOTHER CHANCE TO LOOT INTO THEIR EVER DEPLETING FOREIGN ACCOUNTS.
EFO KOKU 9 years ago

By the time these thieves leave, there won't even be anything called the Ghana flag. They will steal everything.

By the time these thieves leave, there won't even be anything called the Ghana flag. They will steal everything.
Mahmoud 9 years ago

The mere fact that Bagabaga College of Education was established in 1944, and was one of the oldest educational institutions in northern Ghana, disproves the myth being peddled around that Nkrumah introduced Education into th ...
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The mere fact that Bagabaga College of Education was established in 1944, and was one of the oldest educational institutions in northern Ghana, disproves the myth being peddled around that Nkrumah introduced Education into the North. In fact, Western Education had been introduced into the North long before Kwame Nkrumah became prime-minister of the Gold Coast.

Northern leaders like S.D Dombo, Jato Keleo, B.K Adama, Tolon Naa, Bawumia and many others might have even completed their education and started their careers, long before Nkrumah was brought to the Cold Coast from the UK to serve as a General Secretary of the group that was fighting for our independence.

It was, therefore, disappointing to see Mr. Mahama plying dirty politics by honouring Nkrumah where he shouldn't have been honoured at all because; Kwame Nkrumah didn't have anything to do with the establishment of BAC. By his action, Mr. Mahama is deliberately perpetuating the myth that Nkrumah civilized Northers by introducing Education to them.

Even the much talked about free education that Mr. Mahama himself enjoyed was initiated and put forward for adoption by S.D Dombo, as a bargain or political horse trading to accept Nkrumah's unitary state proposal, and not any humanitarian initiative by him to enlighten Northern Ghanaians.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:- Hon. Martin A.B.K. Amidu...

"The good citizen must be one who does not allow an elected Government, even if it be of his political party of choice, to take his nation for an avoidable experimentation that would a ...
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Author:- Hon. Martin A.B.K. Amidu...

"The good citizen must be one who does not allow an elected Government, even if it be of his political party of choice, to take his nation for an avoidable experimentation that would affect good democratic governance and good human capital development through commission or omission or sheer incompetence. Ghana and an NDC Government have fought the menace of drug trafficking and other serious crimes before and can do so again with appropriate commitment from patriotic and visionary leadership."
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE) 9 years ago

GHANA'S PARLIAMENT:------------
The Minority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says a whopping amount of $23 billion cannot be accounted for by the NDC government from 2009 till date. The amount forms a large chunk of a $27 bill ...
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GHANA'S PARLIAMENT:------------
The Minority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says a whopping amount of $23 billion cannot be accounted for by the NDC government from 2009 till date. The amount forms a large chunk of a $27 billion loan contracted by the Mills and Mahama government for purposes of infrastructural development.

The Suame MP made the revelation on the floor of Parliament Wednesday, to wind up the debate on the 2015 Budget Statement.

According to him, the NDC administration has since 2009 borrowed over $27 billion, an amount which did not include oil proceeds and government revenues. Unfortunately, he added, 90 percent of the money had gone into recurrent expenditure.

"In the 2015 budget the Minister of Finance has enumerated a number of signature projects that have been financed by these borrowings since 2009…the total expenditure of which come to $3.5 billion out of the $27 billion borrowed. So where is the rest of the money?" he demanded.

"How do you account for the $23.5 billion, Mr. Minister?" he demanded further. He hinted the minority will haul the Minister of Finance before the House to answer to Ghanaians what the unaccounted amount was used for.
G. K. Berko 9 years ago

Look, just give credit where due, even to your enemy. The simple fact is that left to you and your Dombo cliques only a few favored Citizens up North would have ever seen the Classroom.

Dombo joined the Busias and Danqu ...
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Look, just give credit where due, even to your enemy. The simple fact is that left to you and your Dombo cliques only a few favored Citizens up North would have ever seen the Classroom.

Dombo joined the Busias and Danquahs only because he was in favor of the system the two were fighting for that would allow the Traditional Chiefs wield their so-called pre-ordained monarchical powers over the masses they called their subjects. The Federalism that the UP/NLM favored would have guaranteed that huge control of the component States by the Traditional Chiefs, something the Royals in Ghana had lost under the British subjugation. And these Royals did not want to see those Powers still kept down in Accra under any form of Unitary Government after the British had left.

How many folks had seen the classroom in the North, before our Independence, relative to the Population of the area? Similarly, many in the South could never have gone to school under the existing system of Education prior to the Compulsory Free Primary Education, even with all the relatively better known natural resources in the South.

Not many families had the financial resources to pay for even the Primary School Fees. And in the North, without disparaging fellow Citizens there, the conditions were harder to make ends meet for families to earn enough, at that time, to cater for School Fees. Ironically, it is the same group Dombo aligned with that later called for the abrogation of the free Education in the North. They hated using our Cocoa money from down South to provide children in the North free Education. How do you like that?

This is the truth, Sir, based on facts. You are entitled to your own opinion but you cannot manufacture the facts that existed then to suit your blatant political bias.

The decision to provide free Education in the North up to the Secondary School was by overwhelming Parliamentary consensus. Not just an imposition by Nkrumah's CPP for any selfish partisan glory. Be grateful to the Lord that our leaders of the time made that decision, and humbly give credit to them for that one thing they did right.

If you are going to brand me some insane Socialist Nkrumahist for setting this record straight with you, go ahead. It does not bother me. The truth must be told. Learn to stand by the truth, even if it diminishes the estimation of your favorites.

Long Live Ghana!!!
JUSTICE OSEI AGYEMANG (USA). 9 years ago

ANOTHER USELESS AND LAZY MP.

ANOTHER USELESS AND LAZY MP.
ALI MANHAMA 9 years ago

This is where JDM and his crooks can get their percentages on the money.some NDC Contractors may receive huge chunks but provide nothing.this is why I want the Americans to monitor every Dolla of Grantm,

This is where JDM and his crooks can get their percentages on the money.some NDC Contractors may receive huge chunks but provide nothing.this is why I want the Americans to monitor every Dolla of Grantm,
Baffour Awuah 9 years ago

See that idiot come down and enjoy de collaps economy exhibited by ur useless and lazy president. Kwasia

See that idiot come down and enjoy de collaps economy exhibited by ur useless and lazy president. Kwasia
Obenfo 9 years ago

If there is no back door deals between certain gov't. officials and that private sector company, about this arrangement, but instead a proper due diligence has been done to find the company as legitimate to do a better job, I ...
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If there is no back door deals between certain gov't. officials and that private sector company, about this arrangement, but instead a proper due diligence has been done to find the company as legitimate to do a better job, I think such a company should be supported, instead of leaving the hard-earned grant dollars from the American Taxpayers, in the hands of some Ghanaian Political Bureaucrats who have no clue about how electricity works.
John 9 years ago

I don't think MCC will allow these NDC crooks to steal Americans money,they did the same with Kufour's govt.Every cent will be accounted for,that is how come we got a beautiful N1 highway.The Americans are thieves themselves.

I don't think MCC will allow these NDC crooks to steal Americans money,they did the same with Kufour's govt.Every cent will be accounted for,that is how come we got a beautiful N1 highway.The Americans are thieves themselves.
ababac 9 years ago

Challenge xhallenge challenge at all times.

Challenge xhallenge challenge at all times.
Kojo 9 years ago

The engagement of the private sector actors formed part of the MCC compact signed with the US Federal govt. anyone who has dealt with US federal govt funds will inform this loud mouthed idiot that there are redundancies in th ...
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The engagement of the private sector actors formed part of the MCC compact signed with the US Federal govt. anyone who has dealt with US federal govt funds will inform this loud mouthed idiot that there are redundancies in the checks and balances for disbursing funds and there is NO WAY the federal govt is just going to allow Ghana to use its money anyhow.

Silly MP .
Bawku naaba 9 years ago

Yes you right very silly or he does that intentionally. The npp knew very well how mcc operates. Just throwing dust and believing all of us are fools. Only Their party supporters will believe what he is saying.

Yes you right very silly or he does that intentionally. The npp knew very well how mcc operates. Just throwing dust and believing all of us are fools. Only Their party supporters will believe what he is saying.
KATINGA 9 years ago

When will our leaders pause and put Ghana first?

When will our leaders pause and put Ghana first?
alex-da-bronx 9 years ago

People , Ghana first ooo, Ghana first. I rest my case.

People , Ghana first ooo, Ghana first. I rest my case.
EDUARDO DOMINGO 9 years ago

WELL ANY ONE USING LIGHT SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS MP, BUT THE QUESTION THAT COMES TO MIND IS ; IS THIS CONCERN BORN OUT OF PATRIOTISM OR JUST TO KNOCK OUT THE NDC AND PUT THE NPP INTO POWER? BECAUSE TH ...
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WELL ANY ONE USING LIGHT SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS MP, BUT THE QUESTION THAT COMES TO MIND IS ; IS THIS CONCERN BORN OUT OF PATRIOTISM OR JUST TO KNOCK OUT THE NDC AND PUT THE NPP INTO POWER? BECAUSE THAT IS WHY EVEN THE MOST GENUINE CONCERN HAS POLITICAL UNDERTONE WITH POLITICIANS!!
Bawku naaba 9 years ago

Your guess is good as ours. They will never be patriotic. Their fore fathers did same to Nkrumah when he wanted to build akosombo and valco tema township Etc recently they try with some cheifs to stop atuabo gas. Did you reme ...
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Your guess is good as ours. They will never be patriotic. Their fore fathers did same to Nkrumah when he wanted to build akosombo and valco tema township Etc recently they try with some cheifs to stop atuabo gas. Did you remember that? It was just resent past
Odame 9 years ago

What is wrong with that?

What is wrong with that?
Osei 9 years ago

How can you sell off an old moribund company? You have to first bring it up to a reasonable level.

How can you sell off an old moribund company? You have to first bring it up to a reasonable level.
Babylon 9 years ago

Manama gov't! It's loot & share. Whom are you to blame? Point the finger @ GHanaIan's who are always singing his praise because they get paid for spewing rubbish out all the time. It'smadness!!

Manama gov't! It's loot & share. Whom are you to blame? Point the finger @ GHanaIan's who are always singing his praise because they get paid for spewing rubbish out all the time. It'smadness!!
Bawku naaba 9 years ago

Well if you are paid by akuffo addo to spew your garbage here. Then we are likewise get paid. What's good for the goose is also good for the gander. If you think you are the only wise Ghanaian that can write your mind freely ...
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Well if you are paid by akuffo addo to spew your garbage here. Then we are likewise get paid. What's good for the goose is also good for the gander. If you think you are the only wise Ghanaian that can write your mind freely why do you think some of us who write our mind here freely as you are paid to do that? That's Npp and their supporters always thinking they are better than all. We live to see 2016 is just around the Conner keep insulting people and we will vote for your party. A word to a wise
ghanaman 9 years ago

These vague allegations must stop. Either people are prepared to name names or they must shut up. Is there anyone above the law?

These vague allegations must stop. Either people are prepared to name names or they must shut up. Is there anyone above the law?
King red (Germany) 9 years ago

Warned them before they consume all the MCC's money.

Warned them before they consume all the MCC's money.
Ras Bo @ London 9 years ago

The drug addiction is making them forget so easily and always want to be reminded of what has been said already.

These guys should stop using drugs so they can focus and stop being "give us this day our daily bread".

Sh ...
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The drug addiction is making them forget so easily and always want to be reminded of what has been said already.

These guys should stop using drugs so they can focus and stop being "give us this day our daily bread".

Sheer incompetency, majority of them attended school and finished with no school certificates and cannot even remember which school they attended. Everything they know about economics is buying and selling. Creativity has eluded them; they only result to insult when they are at their wits end. And use “PATAPAA” to cover their shameful silly behaviour. Their silly self esteemed and endemic mental slavery, which was handed down to them by their forefathers, is what is still holding this country abay. When thinkers are trying to fix problems, all you can see these sons of anarchist doing is manufacturing how to destroy.

Mensah Kyei Bonsu an uncouth youth metamorphosing to be a leader, no wonder they are all hoolighans
SHAZAAM 9 years ago

The NDC is the chief of corruption in Ghana. Most of the $565m US cash will end up in their pockets and there will be no accountability.
The sad reality is why they steal from the public accounts they tax the poor as well an ...
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The NDC is the chief of corruption in Ghana. Most of the $565m US cash will end up in their pockets and there will be no accountability.
The sad reality is why they steal from the public accounts they tax the poor as well and on Sundays attend to thanking God.
cut the crap. 9 years ago

As expected these so called social Democrats will argue against the sense in what the MP is saying. MCC requires private involvement and there is nothing wrong with that but why do we hand state funds to private firms without ...
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As expected these so called social Democrats will argue against the sense in what the MP is saying. MCC requires private involvement and there is nothing wrong with that but why do we hand state funds to private firms without any sort of financial commitment from them......
kkkk 9 years ago

This is why staff of ECG have been making a lot of noise

This is why staff of ECG have been making a lot of noise
Victor A. Young 9 years ago

All Ghanaians have to do is to vote out this corrupt and incompetent NDC gov't out of power before they destroy everything. John Mahama and his NDC gov't are a bunch of clueless people; they're totally blind and can't see any ...
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All Ghanaians have to do is to vote out this corrupt and incompetent NDC gov't out of power before they destroy everything. John Mahama and his NDC gov't are a bunch of clueless people; they're totally blind and can't see anything, yet they'll make all the noise on the airwaves, in the print media and everywhere as if they're on top of their game. Everything John Mahama touches becomes a failure.
Kojo ACCA 9 years ago

ET Mensah FFA as a chartered accountant we don't hear you questioning NDC ministers and official, have they given you some kick backs?

ET Mensah FFA as a chartered accountant we don't hear you questioning NDC ministers and official, have they given you some kick backs?
Fu Manchu CA (Scotland) 9 years ago

There nobody in that so called PAC who is my co-equal. E T Mensah FFA Agyemang-Manu is FCMA others are ACCAs In the world of accountancy we top all.
1 CA Scotland
2 ACA England & Wales
3 ACA Ireland
4) CPA (USA)
5) ACCA ...
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There nobody in that so called PAC who is my co-equal. E T Mensah FFA Agyemang-Manu is FCMA others are ACCAs In the world of accountancy we top all.
1 CA Scotland
2 ACA England & Wales
3 ACA Ireland
4) CPA (USA)
5) ACCA UK
6) ACMA (UK)
7) CIPFA (UK)
8) AIA (UK)
9) FFA (UK)
10) AAT (UK)

Theses are the order of things in the world of accountancy
Obimim 9 years ago

What are the accountants in the parliament doing?

What are the accountants in the parliament doing?
me 9 years ago

I knew NDC was kakistocrastic be the level is just beyond any imagination.

I knew NDC was kakistocrastic be the level is just beyond any imagination.
agbesi francis 9 years ago

GHANA'S PARLIAMENT:------------
The Minority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says a whopping amount of $23 billion cannot be accounted for by the NDC government from 2009 till date. The amount forms a large chunk of a $27 bill ...
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GHANA'S PARLIAMENT:------------
The Minority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says a whopping amount of $23 billion cannot be accounted for by the NDC government from 2009 till date. The amount forms a large chunk of a $27 billion loan contracted by the Mills and Mahama government for purposes of infrastructural development.

The Suame MP made the revelation on the floor of Parliament Wednesday, to wind up the debate on the 2015 Budget Statement.

According to him, the NDC administration has since 2009 borrowed over $27 billion, an amount which did not include oil proceeds and government revenues. Unfortunately, he added, 90 percent of the money had gone into recurrent expenditure.

"In the 2015 budget the Minister of Finance has enumerated a number of signature projects that have been financed by these borrowings since 2009…the total expenditure of which come to $3.5 billion out of the $27 billion borrowed. So where is the rest of the money?" he demanded.

"How do you account for the $23.5 billion, Mr. Minister?" he demanded further. He hinted the minority will haul the Minister of Finance before the House to answer to Ghanaians what the unaccounted amount was used for.
Kofi 9 years ago

Is this the correct title to the Issue presented on the Grant. Please avoid too much sensational illrelevant titles that prevent analytical thinking and confuse readers. The Americans will not give funds without a clear overs ...
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Is this the correct title to the Issue presented on the Grant. Please avoid too much sensational illrelevant titles that prevent analytical thinking and confuse readers. The Americans will not give funds without a clear oversight detailed on the management and reporting on the funds. Is the $565m being given to the coy as the title indicates?
k b usa 9 years ago

When will this NDC people going to think?
business are not going on will and people are still talking

When will this NDC people going to think?
business are not going on will and people are still talking
obrefo 9 years ago

It's nothing but CREATE, LOOT and SHARE period. Ghana is the looser at the end.

It's nothing but CREATE, LOOT and SHARE period. Ghana is the looser at the end.
G. K. Berko 9 years ago

I am more frustrated with Parliamentary aloofness that allows the Executive alone to dictate where such vital expenditures must occur.

The President should not be allowed to disburse such huge portions of our national exp ...
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I am more frustrated with Parliamentary aloofness that allows the Executive alone to dictate where such vital expenditures must occur.

The President should not be allowed to disburse such huge portions of our national expenditure without Parliamentary examination and approval of his proposals on such. There seems to be a certain rubber stamp of all the President's budgetary decisions without proper scrutiny by Parliament.

The fact that the NDC has the majority in Parliament does not mean its members there must always blindly allow the President to have his way without due diligence in scrutinizing his proposals for using the funds.

In fact, it is a shame that the Parliament has no effective machinery to follow up all the Government expenditures to ensure projects meant to use allocated funds are progressing. That is one reason why many of the projects initiated with Public funds never get completed.

If the Minority Parties had been dutiful enough to follow up all the Projects for which the President's budgets had been allocated, most of the squandered monies could have been saved before too late.

Long Live Ghana!!!

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