I’ll not seek re-election in 2016 – Barton Odro

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Jake 8 years ago

This thankless job that draws insults from the Ashanti/Akyem and NPP followers. Enjoy your peace in retirement.

This thankless job that draws insults from the Ashanti/Akyem and NPP followers. Enjoy your peace in retirement.
Kay Dee 8 years ago

The MP has jumped before being pushed.

The MP has jumped before being pushed.
insight to the bone 8 years ago

Pepeni fake president is a natural born liar who in order to sound on top of his case has only let the cat out of the bag of his incompetence and lack of knowledge. The cause of these economic woes is Mahama's tribalism, nep ...
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Pepeni fake president is a natural born liar who in order to sound on top of his case has only let the cat out of the bag of his incompetence and lack of knowledge. The cause of these economic woes is Mahama's tribalism, nepotism, incompetence , selfishness, corruption and insane desire to rule at all costs . Just as the the Mayans of south America killed their leaders and ate their brains so pepeni killed the ideologist of the ndc Atta Mills to sit on his throne, didnt matter that he had no clue of how to build or develop a nation .He started by appointing mainly northerners who are as corrupt and incompetent as himself, where he appointed some one from another tribe he made sure he shadowed them with a pepeni chief director or deputy minister. In-fact half of these northerners by another strange twist are also actually related to him eg deputy minister of transport or chief director of our failing miserably Finance ministry. A president who can not trust or accept the citizens of the land and appoint people based on merit and competence is no president of mine and will surely fail .He then appointed his pepeni and intellectually inferior ministers so no one could challenge him or call him to order, what he desires the most is an authoritarian dictatorship so that's he secured obedience and loyalty at the expense of the constitution and the interests of the people. How many private sector investors have been rejected because they will or cant pay the bribes ? Without private capital govt borrowing only creates debt . He was not able to mobilize our last resource the diaspora to come and invest as when NDC came they made sure most of the business community incurred huge losses through abrogation of contracts , corruption and inflation of the cedi. First we had Kuffour who spent his 8 years of sophisticated corruption that made us loose control of our natural resources such as our gold and oil , then we had anther sorrow of an Ashanti minister of finance Duffuor whose was put there just to satisfy the balance of tribal politics but wrecked the economy by increasing govt borrowing and now advocated for hedging/gambling our oil , i wonder why they didn't first sell the golden stool or at least hedge it for the betterment of all of Ghana, no worries , when the war comes the stool will go for sure . Nkrumah allowed the primitive northerners and ewes to join Ghana in the hope that he could secure himself president for life with a dictatorship , had the USA allowed Mexico and all the other south American states to become part of their country they would never have developed as all that would have been their focus would be to rule even though they are not socially or intellectually ready to develop.Now its clear to all war is around the corner and elections may only turn out to be the spark that will bring about a fierce ethnic conflict leading to the breakup of the country as should have been over 100 years ago.
Judcrislam 8 years ago

I do not think agree that the sitting President is the cause of our woes.

Our problems began soon after HIPC exit certain loans were signed without giving any serious thought to them. Some of the loans attract huge intere ...
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I do not think agree that the sitting President is the cause of our woes.

Our problems began soon after HIPC exit certain loans were signed without giving any serious thought to them. Some of the loans attract huge interest so we borrow to service these loans; that is pay the interest to maintain our credibility. Some of the loans are also due for full payment. The only way out is to introduce austerity measures to repay some of these toxic loans and free ourselves of this financial bondage. Our inability to repay some of these loans could have an economic impact on Ghana.

The only solution is to reduce import but increase export to generate enough foreign cash to pay some of these. Reduce government subsidies and government expenditure by designing a smaller but efficient government and improving our tax collection system to generate enough money to service local loans and meet government payroll.

Stop the single spine approach and spin off cities to be self supporting.
All previous regimes after HIPC are to blame.
HE'S RUNNING FROM WOYOME WAHALA 8 years ago

HE WANTS TO STAND DOWN SO THAT HE CAN RUN FAAAAAR AWAY AND HIDE FROM THE WOYOME WAHALA WHEN HIS PARTY LOSES THE NEXT ELECTION. HONORABLE, YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE. INTERPOL WOULD SMOKE YOU OUT FROM ANY HOLE YOU DECIDE T ...
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HE WANTS TO STAND DOWN SO THAT HE CAN RUN FAAAAAR AWAY AND HIDE FROM THE WOYOME WAHALA WHEN HIS PARTY LOSES THE NEXT ELECTION. HONORABLE, YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE. INTERPOL WOULD SMOKE YOU OUT FROM ANY HOLE YOU DECIDE TO SEEK REFUGE IN. YOU BETTER GIRD YOUR LOINS AND PREPARE FOR NSAWAM.
PATAPAA STOPPER 8 years ago

YOU WILL NOT AGREE,HOW MUCH LOANS HAS THE DEAD GOAT TAKEN SINCE HE BECAME PRESIDENT.AFTER THE HIPIC GHANA'S ECONOMY WAS SOUND WHAT HAPPENED AGAIN THAT WE ARE ALMOST AT THE THRESHOLD OF ANOTHER HIPIC.HOW MUCH IS OUR DEBT STAND ...
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YOU WILL NOT AGREE,HOW MUCH LOANS HAS THE DEAD GOAT TAKEN SINCE HE BECAME PRESIDENT.AFTER THE HIPIC GHANA'S ECONOMY WAS SOUND WHAT HAPPENED AGAIN THAT WE ARE ALMOST AT THE THRESHOLD OF ANOTHER HIPIC.HOW MUCH IS OUR DEBT STANDS NOW IF YOU LIKE IT OR NOT MAHAMAH MUST BE BLAMED OF ALL THE WOES WE ARE FACING NOW.HE DOESN'T BORROW TO MAKE MERRIMENTS AS HE INDICATED BUT HE BORROWS TO STEAL AND SHARE.
STUP!,,D FOOLISH MAN 8 years ago

Oduro you are a thief and not fit to stand again. Thief God will punish you and your entire family for stealing from the poor people of Ghana.

Oduro you are a thief and not fit to stand again. Thief God will punish you and your entire family for stealing from the poor people of Ghana.
PRINZ@BONN-Germany 8 years ago

If this Man was here in Germany he could have bn in Jail by now. But bcos the Judicially & and the President himself are corrupt, the man is walking freely enjoying Tax bayers money.

If this Man was here in Germany he could have bn in Jail by now. But bcos the Judicially & and the President himself are corrupt, the man is walking freely enjoying Tax bayers money.
Nana Bawuah 8 years ago

Don't talk nonesense! Most tax evaders go scott free in Germany.

Don't talk nonesense! Most tax evaders go scott free in Germany.
Pelicles 8 years ago

His conscience is bothering him. Finger pointing and back gossiping is indirectly killing him with the role he played when him, Betty Mould and Woyome swindled the nation.

His conscience is bothering him. Finger pointing and back gossiping is indirectly killing him with the role he played when him, Betty Mould and Woyome swindled the nation.
Obed Adore 8 years ago

That's good. You see, NDC is not like NPP at all. NDC MPs think about the future. They are more mature and they know that the country belongs to all and every individual with the necessary requisites is capable of representin ...
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That's good. You see, NDC is not like NPP at all. NDC MPs think about the future. They are more mature and they know that the country belongs to all and every individual with the necessary requisites is capable of representing his/her people in Parliament. NDC is unlike NPP that tries to enact party laws to prevent other party members from contesting their so-called incumbent MPs like Kyei Mensah Bonsu and the other crooks. Ghanaians can now judge for themselves which of the two main political parties- NPP or NDC is more mature politically and more democratic.. I rest my case!
Obaapa 8 years ago

Aden na mo'agyimi saa , aaahh ndc is not a party to join there is nobody among their serial commentators who is sensible. They make that party so cheap and unattractive no wonder drug addicts and thieves have taking over whic ...
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Aden na mo'agyimi saa , aaahh ndc is not a party to join there is nobody among their serial commentators who is sensible. They make that party so cheap and unattractive no wonder drug addicts and thieves have taking over which has made their founder
unhappy. If Rawlings get's his way he will
sack you all from his party, I think he will even be happy with just a small number of people if they are sensible aah you can't just understand them (ndc). I will prefer PNC or PPP to ndc because those guys are very intelligent and on the point, you could see they are matured politicians who talk on issues where as ndc are propagandists. Solomon Nkansah, Sam George, Kwaku Boahen, Ofosu Kwakye, Allotey Jacobs, Anim Piesie, Fred Agbenyo, Kobby Fiagbe, Namoale Amasah none of these people make sense to me, they are disgrace to their party and make the party unattractive. Alhaji Nasiru, Agyenim Boateng and uncle Kuntu Blankson they make a little sense you can waste a little time to listen to them but the rest are a bunch of idiots.
Fanti Confederacy (Adze wo fie aa oye 8 years ago

he is a big-time crook who belongs in jail.

he is a big-time crook who belongs in jail.
Kofi, USA. 8 years ago

He is a professional thief,he will still face the music regardless

He is a professional thief,he will still face the music regardless
John Mahama Is Useless 8 years ago

Barton Odro should return the cash he ,Betty Mould Idrissu, Woyome and others stole from Daavi Ghana. We shall fish him out from his hiding place one day, fucking crook.

Barton Odro should return the cash he ,Betty Mould Idrissu, Woyome and others stole from Daavi Ghana. We shall fish him out from his hiding place one day, fucking crook.
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Joe 8 years ago

You know you will not even win;
you will be in jail before then.

You know you will not even win;
you will be in jail before then.
natural 8 years ago

when it's said and done,jail awaits him.

when it's said and done,jail awaits him.
SCHEMER 8 years ago

Yes, you are going to retire to enjoy your ill gotten wealth.

Yes, you are going to retire to enjoy your ill gotten wealth.
Togbe Fiti 8 years ago

Until you return your share of the loot, the Woyome saga will continue to haunt you whether or not you continue to stay in politics. The great Fanti thief's popularity is waning pretty fast.

Until you return your share of the loot, the Woyome saga will continue to haunt you whether or not you continue to stay in politics. The great Fanti thief's popularity is waning pretty fast.
Kwasi 8 years ago

Sure, that s the way he should go. hope they don't drag him to face courts in the future for his role in awarding dubious judgement debts - better known as create, loot and share

Sure, that s the way he should go. hope they don't drag him to face courts in the future for his role in awarding dubious judgement debts - better known as create, loot and share
Ajit Babu 8 years ago

Barton is going to prepare to relocate to Nsawam maximum security penitentiary. So long, pal!

Barton is going to prepare to relocate to Nsawam maximum security penitentiary. So long, pal!
yaw 8 years ago

You don't need to seek re-election because u are a criminal..we need good person to represent us

You don't need to seek re-election because u are a criminal..we need good person to represent us
Ssali taadi 8 years ago

whoever thinks that Mr. Barton Oduro has hand in any fraud in Ghana should not hide his or her facts, but to reveal it for him to face the court. We should show a high sense of maturity in using this network.

whoever thinks that Mr. Barton Oduro has hand in any fraud in Ghana should not hide his or her facts, but to reveal it for him to face the court. We should show a high sense of maturity in using this network.
Kofi 8 years ago

Shameless thief, running away. What a shame!

Shameless thief, running away. What a shame!
yussif fuseini 8 years ago

The people of cape coast ll ill foolish to vote for you after knowing that you re a common thief because you and Betty re evil apostles of woyome,do imagine the shame you brought your constituents,parliament and the governmen ...
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The people of cape coast ll ill foolish to vote for you after knowing that you re a common thief because you and Betty re evil apostles of woyome,do imagine the shame you brought your constituents,parliament and the government you represent?as for your family,they re just like you,no conscience.After making all that bribe money what's next?guess to enjoy but ask yourself what is enjoyment?buy a house get good cars fat savings and sleeping with small girls because you wife obviously ll be old,all this put together is call vanity as you ll soon meet your maker who you can not lie to for judgement.Just think about it,there's no way a person like you can be respected in a position of trust ever not even in the kingdom of satan lucifer,any church or pasted who takes offering from you ll be contaminating their spirit,aah what a sinner.Anytime I watch you takeover the place of the speaker of parliament,I imagine how the outside world view our country just like the ex convict Dan Abodapki who became our ambassador to Malaysia,he was always treated with contempt in that country as his criminal profile was already out there.what a wooow I say.
senyo 8 years ago

He's rich now. He has created, looted and shared.

He's rich now. He has created, looted and shared.
SAMITU ROSE 8 years ago

LEGENDARY THIEF BARTON ODRO,,,,Barton Odro Stupiiiiiddd Fooooollll Have U Seen The Number Of Poor Ghanaian Children Without Desks And Books To Learn?....And Yet U And Bettymould And Kumbuor Callously And Devilishly And Satani ...
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LEGENDARY THIEF BARTON ODRO,,,,Barton Odro Stupiiiiiddd Fooooollll Have U Seen The Number Of Poor Ghanaian Children Without Desks And Books To Learn?....And Yet U And Bettymould And Kumbuor Callously And Devilishly And Satanically Doled Out Millions Of Dollars To Ur Cronies And Family
Barton Odro Is Really Devil Incarnate When We See How Poor Ghanaian Kids Sit On Stones And The Bare Floor To Learn At A Time When This Stupidddd Fooooool And His Cohorts Like Bettymould And Kumbour Had Doled Out Our Hard Earned Monies To Cronies And Thieves In Ndc And Beyond....God Will Severly Deal With This Evil Man And His Associates By All Means.....He Is Nothing But A Snake And Wolf And Shark Just Like His Cronies Bettymould And Kumbuor....
SAMITU ROSE 8 years ago

STUPIDF0OL BARTON ODRO, U ARE THE SHARKS IN GHANA DRAINING OUR BLOOD LIKE VAMPIRES...Barton Odro Stupiiiiiddd Fooooollll Have U Seen The Number Of Poor Ghanaian Children Without Desks And Books To Learn?....And Yet U And Bett ...
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STUPIDF0OL BARTON ODRO, U ARE THE SHARKS IN GHANA DRAINING OUR BLOOD LIKE VAMPIRES...Barton Odro Stupiiiiiddd Fooooollll Have U Seen The Number Of Poor Ghanaian Children Without Desks And Books To Learn?....And Yet U And Bettymould And Kumbuor Callously And Devilishly And Satanically Doled Out Millions Of Dollars To Ur Cronies And Family
Barton Odro Is Really Devil Incarnate When We See How Poor Ghanaian Kids Sit On Stones And The Bare Floor To Learn At A Time When This Stupidddd Fooooool And His Cohorts Like Bettymould And Kumbour Had Doled Out Our Hard Earned Monies To Cronies And Thieves In Ndc And Beyond....God Will Severly Deal With This Evil Man And His Associates By All Means.....He Is Nothing But A Snake And Wolf And Shark Just Like His Cronies Bettymould And Kumbuor....
Kweaa DCE 8 years ago

EDUCATED THIEF

EDUCATED THIEF
Tony Amenu 8 years ago

Thief man! We shall come after you!

Thief man! We shall come after you!
BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

You are running away because there will be no chance for you to steal the election time NDC stealing gangs

You are running away because there will be no chance for you to steal the election time NDC stealing gangs
Ekuoba Kwabena Gyasi 8 years ago

You have been an incompetent toke through your entire tenure. You've so frequently made public statements that make many of us doubt if you even went to school at all and you are second to none at talking absolute rubbish in ...
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You have been an incompetent toke through your entire tenure. You've so frequently made public statements that make many of us doubt if you even went to school at all and you are second to none at talking absolute rubbish in the August house of Parliament. The earlier you left the better for all Ghanaians. I'd resign tomorrow if I were you. You have been no credit to the high office you have held or to yourself as a person. Your departure is long overdue and about time too! Good riddance to bad rubbish!!!
Nii Lartey Nartey 8 years ago

The man want to go peacefully to enjoy his stolen wealth. Lie-lie, you will definitely be prosecuted to serve long term imprisonment for you and your loud mouthed mistress crime against the state.

Criminal bonkers!!!

The man want to go peacefully to enjoy his stolen wealth. Lie-lie, you will definitely be prosecuted to serve long term imprisonment for you and your loud mouthed mistress crime against the state.

Criminal bonkers!!!
Monkaila Abofra 8 years ago

Who cares? Go and wait for NPP to come and get you so you vomit all the ill-gotten money.

Who cares? Go and wait for NPP to come and get you so you vomit all the ill-gotten money.
Fantebaa 8 years ago

He knows what will happen if he stands again. Anybody who would have competed with him would have spilled the beans on all his corrupt ways just for votes.

The sad aspect is such people steal millions, make the economy tou ...
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He knows what will happen if he stands again. Anybody who would have competed with him would have spilled the beans on all his corrupt ways just for votes.

The sad aspect is such people steal millions, make the economy tough for the rest of us while some people steal one chicken and are given 15 years imprisonment.

Oduro I won't judge you but our God in heaven will avenge us
Clement Opare 8 years ago

Well said bro.

Well said bro.
Warmec 8 years ago

Of course uv had enough of d
loot and share

Of course uv had enough of d
loot and share
Ugly akufo addo 8 years ago

An idiot oldman

An idiot oldman
Kutsii 8 years ago

Look at Barton Odro's crookish face. Retire and spend ur stolen wealth till u die and meet ur maker. If u know u have stolen Ghana money, return it with interest or die and go to hell. Nonsense

Look at Barton Odro's crookish face. Retire and spend ur stolen wealth till u die and meet ur maker. If u know u have stolen Ghana money, return it with interest or die and go to hell. Nonsense
G. K. Berko 8 years ago

Given what we know about his involvement in the Woyomegate, this guy probably belongs more to jail than anywhere else, and the earlier he left the Parliament, the easier it would be for the Law to convict him.

I strongly ...
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Given what we know about his involvement in the Woyomegate, this guy probably belongs more to jail than anywhere else, and the earlier he left the Parliament, the easier it would be for the Law to convict him.

I strongly believe, he ran to seek the MP status as a cover from the heat that was mountain on him at the peak of the Woyome case.

But we must not let that clout deny the Nation the due justice. I think he needs be tried along with others the Judgment Commission suggested were, in the very least, duplicitous in the Judgment Debt cases considered at the hearing.

By the way, where is our stolen money stashed away by Woyome? The declared that money had to be recovered to the State. What has taken the authorities this long to collect it plus the applicable interests? Someone ought to go to jail, too, for causing the Nation all this pain and financial loss. Even our Court charges must be billed against the culprits.

Long Live Ghana!!!
Marcus Chris Lawson 8 years ago

Some politicians must not seek public vote especially those who connived with and are beneficiaries of the Woyome illegal cash. Actually they should and must be prosecuted or return stolen kick backs

Some politicians must not seek public vote especially those who connived with and are beneficiaries of the Woyome illegal cash. Actually they should and must be prosecuted or return stolen kick backs
Adobea 8 years ago

Ghana's GREATEST thief is leaving office with millions of Ghana's money. Shame on him. He has no integrity, a very dishonest man. He will go into history as THE GREATEST THIEF in Ghana

Ghana's GREATEST thief is leaving office with millions of Ghana's money. Shame on him. He has no integrity, a very dishonest man. He will go into history as THE GREATEST THIEF in Ghana
tht lone crusader.the only. 8 years ago

Who will vote for a jailbird? A crook of your nature.only fantis perhaps becos of azewofie a oye syndrom balao .may the hollyghost power deal with u all.Amen.

Who will vote for a jailbird? A crook of your nature.only fantis perhaps becos of azewofie a oye syndrom balao .may the hollyghost power deal with u all.Amen.
kwame 8 years ago

Barton Odro knows he will definitely be going to prison because of the Woyome money he chop

Barton Odro knows he will definitely be going to prison because of the Woyome money he chop
Nana Yaw, Boston, USA 8 years ago

Where can you hide? Get ready for the Nsawam prisons with Betty Mould. STEALERS!!!

Where can you hide? Get ready for the Nsawam prisons with Betty Mould. STEALERS!!!
NANA 8 years ago

Good one eat them before they get u oo

Good one eat them before they get u oo
Sibruku Tifalo 8 years ago

UR DOLLAR ACCOUNTS IS SO FAT,CEDI ACCOUNTS FULL,SO WHY WASTE UR TIME AGAIN? BUT JUDGEMENT IS WAITING AT THE CONNER AND U WOULD SOON ACCOUNT FOR THAT.

UR DOLLAR ACCOUNTS IS SO FAT,CEDI ACCOUNTS FULL,SO WHY WASTE UR TIME AGAIN? BUT JUDGEMENT IS WAITING AT THE CONNER AND U WOULD SOON ACCOUNT FOR THAT.
geogido 8 years ago

Better go and enjoy wayomi's stolen money. But jail is awaiting you.

Better go and enjoy wayomi's stolen money. But jail is awaiting you.

I’ll not seek re-election in 2016 – Barton Odro

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