'Let’s use NPP’s technology to expunge foreign names'

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Maame Abena 8 years ago

Why is Mr. Asiedu Nketia is afaid of change?

Why is Mr. Asiedu Nketia is afaid of change?
Nun 8 years ago

I don't think he is afraid change. I think since the NPP identifies 3 regions, that's where the focus should be.

I don't think he is afraid change. I think since the NPP identifies 3 regions, that's where the focus should be.
MATHS 8 years ago

And NPP is saying that all those supposed from Togo, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso have been voting NDC. NPP has forgotten that there is a large Akan population in Ivory Coast. If NPP is so smart you can be they are telling us ...
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And NPP is saying that all those supposed from Togo, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso have been voting NDC. NPP has forgotten that there is a large Akan population in Ivory Coast. If NPP is so smart you can be they are telling us all what they have actually been doing.
SIMON PETER 8 years ago

Hello Maame Abena, it is not about being afraid.The NPP suggestion is rather very weird. The idea of new voters register will create problem greater that what the NPP claims now. When we last registered the EC used a technolo ...
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Hello Maame Abena, it is not about being afraid.The NPP suggestion is rather very weird. The idea of new voters register will create problem greater that what the NPP claims now. When we last registered the EC used a technology to delete all double registration from the register. If we agree for a new register, then we are inviting the registration of minors again. If there were minors in the old register, they would have by now or in 2016 become adults i.e 18 years or more. We can cleanse the register now by so many less expensive ways and reach the same results. The total voting population in the Volta Region is just about 1 million. In the Ashanti Region the population is about 2.8 million. Which party should worry? NPP or NDC. MAAME ABENA, THERE ARE MANY WAYS OF KILLING A CAT; SOME DIFFICULT AND OTHERS EAZY. Have you found out how much the compilation of a new register will cost?
Kai london 8 years ago

I personally know people from Niger who are on Ghana voters registry ,so let's watch out

I personally know people from Niger who are on Ghana voters registry ,so let's watch out
Kwaku 8 years ago

It is not about age it is just comon sense

It is not about age it is just comon sense
Kwasea Bi Nti 8 years ago

thank God some sort of sense is now entering the odd head of that palm wine tapper with sharp teeth

thank God some sort of sense is now entering the odd head of that palm wine tapper with sharp teeth
PRINZY@BONN-Germany 8 years ago

Looking at the age of Aseidu Nketia, i dont kn why he still dont grow from his mediocre Politice. Oh man growup

Looking at the age of Aseidu Nketia, i dont kn why he still dont grow from his mediocre Politice. Oh man growup
Abeku Quansah Ativorgbe. 8 years ago

It is about the future of the children, a free and fair election would ensure better leadership that can build a better future for the children. It is not about Hearts of Oak and Kotoko, so free yourselves so that you can hel ...
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It is about the future of the children, a free and fair election would ensure better leadership that can build a better future for the children. It is not about Hearts of Oak and Kotoko, so free yourselves so that you can help the children.
APONKYE 8 years ago

Just ignore NPP with the contempt they deserve. Azaa people, always complaining!

The fact is that nobody wants NPP in power. Whatever their faults (and which human institution is perfect?) we are a trillion times better of ...
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Just ignore NPP with the contempt they deserve. Azaa people, always complaining!

The fact is that nobody wants NPP in power. Whatever their faults (and which human institution is perfect?) we are a trillion times better off under the umbrella.
RICH 8 years ago

Useless comment

Useless comment
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

Nana Binaddo and babies face Bawumia must shut up with their big mouths. Where on this earth would someone audits one particular region out of 10 regions ? This shows how divisive and dangerous Nana Akanfuo Binaddo Buhari is. ...
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Nana Binaddo and babies face Bawumia must shut up with their big mouths. Where on this earth would someone audits one particular region out of 10 regions ? This shows how divisive and dangerous Nana Akanfuo Binaddo Buhari is. I want the good people of Volta Region to stand up for their right to stop EC not to touch their people in the volter register, they must lead a heavy demonstration against Nana Binaddo and his Npp to let the world know how tribalistic Ashanti/Akyem Npp is to the people of Volta Region. The People of Volta Region must tell EC , enough is enough with Npp's harrasments and total desrespect to the humble people of Volta Region, Npp must STOP their usual divisive and their NONSENSE.
Okyesco 8 years ago

Mr BBC NEWS, I dont think you sleeps on a pillow, you are a BIG FOOL.

Mr BBC NEWS, I dont think you sleeps on a pillow, you are a BIG FOOL.
Re: Kofi USA 8 years ago

You are a very stupid foolish idiot. Wo maame twe Kankan. Go fuck your mother's stinking pussy. Curses be unto you and your stupid family.

You are a very stupid foolish idiot. Wo maame twe Kankan. Go fuck your mother's stinking pussy. Curses be unto you and your stupid family.
Fredsaid 8 years ago

Why is it always the poor hard working mothers who get insulted on this page. Have you ever considered the kankan dickhead of your father or yourself? I take it that you are a kankan man yourself

Why is it always the poor hard working mothers who get insulted on this page. Have you ever considered the kankan dickhead of your father or yourself? I take it that you are a kankan man yourself
Concerned 8 years ago

The reason why we would need a new register is foreigners who do not register in their own country would not be picked up by the system being used by the npp.
Mahama is not legitimate. First condition for being a president ...
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The reason why we would need a new register is foreigners who do not register in their own country would not be picked up by the system being used by the npp.
Mahama is not legitimate. First condition for being a president of any country is you must be a human being. Donkeys are disqualified.
A new register is not negotiable.
Using foreigners to vote is also not within the rules. Elections are won at polling stations not the supreme court
Maame 8 years ago

I am also afraid. Politicians (NPP and NDC) are not to be trusted. Each finding means to outdo the other. The game is self-protection. Counter opponent in every way possible. Try to get it™ Don't you see NPP also finding ...
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I am also afraid. Politicians (NPP and NDC) are not to be trusted. Each finding means to outdo the other. The game is self-protection. Counter opponent in every way possible. Try to get it™ Don't you see NPP also finding faults all the time. In politics that is normal.
RICARDO 8 years ago

I don't think this idiot is afraid of change, he is rather corrupt and a BIG FOOL! Despite all the money he has stolen this idiot does not look healthy, rather looks like Aids patient, or is he a POW (prisoner of war)I rather ...
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I don't think this idiot is afraid of change, he is rather corrupt and a BIG FOOL! Despite all the money he has stolen this idiot does not look healthy, rather looks like Aids patient, or is he a POW (prisoner of war)I rather blame this man who called himself Jerry Rawlings who brought him from the village to Accra.
Nun 8 years ago

This call makes a lot of sense to me. Since the NPP has the 'technology' that can identify fraud in the system, they should go ahead and show it all Ghanaians.

This call makes a lot of sense to me. Since the NPP has the 'technology' that can identify fraud in the system, they should go ahead and show it all Ghanaians.
maham must go 8 years ago

yea in as much as its a good call, should it come from EC OR ndc GEN.SEC. Now Aseidu Nketia's office is now PRO for EC. HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA AWOOOOOW

yea in as much as its a good call, should it come from EC OR ndc GEN.SEC. Now Aseidu Nketia's office is now PRO for EC. HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA AWOOOOOW
BOY KOFI 8 years ago

Anybody can give his view because it's about the general public.It's not a court case between the NPP and the EC that is why we are all talking about it.Thank you.

Anybody can give his view because it's about the general public.It's not a court case between the NPP and the EC that is why we are all talking about it.Thank you.
British Man 8 years ago

If it has been agreed that foreigners has infiltrate the voters list then the whole system needs to be reviewed since its only 10% of the problem revealed. Asiedu Nketia cannot speak for the EC.

If it has been agreed that foreigners has infiltrate the voters list then the whole system needs to be reviewed since its only 10% of the problem revealed. Asiedu Nketia cannot speak for the EC.
Kumodze 8 years ago

NDC can't get

NDC can't get
DONBOLI 8 years ago

How dull is members of NDC not getting it, that a new electoral register is not a political football, it is our Democracy.
NDC want the dead people and people have moved out of the country names on a register of our democrac ...
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How dull is members of NDC not getting it, that a new electoral register is not a political football, it is our Democracy.
NDC want the dead people and people have moved out of the country names on a register of our democracy.
People up to age for voting can not vote because NDC say we can not have a new Register.
How stupid should anyone say adding people of voting age to a register dont make the register New.
NDC and John Mahama govt wants Ghanaians to register to vote on the voting day.
Get the useless party out.
HALF NEW ELECTORAL REGISTER IS THE NEW NAME NDC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN. He is saying he doesnt want a full new register. You cant have half new or old electoral register. If you add a single name on a register, that register is New.
How stupid are these supposed leaders. It hates when a older man dont think before talking.
Shame
Onipaba Of Akyem Maase 8 years ago

What came over to your mind now? we are not talking about only foreigners, but your NDC double and multiple voting are all to be taken serious. What caused you to make some sense here now? Maybe you were first drunk and dazed ...
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What came over to your mind now? we are not talking about only foreigners, but your NDC double and multiple voting are all to be taken serious. What caused you to make some sense here now? Maybe you were first drunk and dazed earlier after the revelations.
Nun 8 years ago

Where were you when the register was being compiled?

Where were you when the register was being compiled?
BOY KOFI 8 years ago

NPP is now against the Biometric Voting System,so what will be the system for the new register?Thank you.

NPP is now against the Biometric Voting System,so what will be the system for the new register?Thank you.
DKB 8 years ago

Who told you anyone is against biometric voting system? It beats me why some of your refuse to use your brains when it comes to issues of NPP and NDC. In any serious country processes are reviewed consistently in an attempt t ...
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Who told you anyone is against biometric voting system? It beats me why some of your refuse to use your brains when it comes to issues of NPP and NDC. In any serious country processes are reviewed consistently in an attempt to make it near perfect. This is because with the introduction of any new system there will be those who's main aim is to beat that system, if the system is not reviewed consistently the fraudsters eventually catch up and a find a way to beat it. It's called contineous improvement.

If we as Ghanaians apply that in our institutions and governance we would have made a lot more progress in our development. Only people with bad intentions would fight against any form of positive change and improvement.
BOY KOFI 8 years ago

NPP is categorically rejecting the Biometric Voters Register,they are not asking for a review.They rejected the results of the 2012 general elections because of the technical faults that the Biometric Verification machines de ...
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NPP is categorically rejecting the Biometric Voters Register,they are not asking for a review.They rejected the results of the 2012 general elections because of the technical faults that the Biometric Verification machines developed along the line.Do I need somebody to tell me that NPP is against the Biometric Voting System when they are at it again calling for the rejection of the Biometric Voters Register?Please don't think you are the only intelligent man on earth.Thank you.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 8 years ago

That's not all, mate. In fact, the voters' register has been changed seven times, all at the request of Kukurudu and her Yahoo apparatchiks anytime the affairs of Ghana is of not theirs to steer. Here they are advocating once ...
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That's not all, mate. In fact, the voters' register has been changed seven times, all at the request of Kukurudu and her Yahoo apparatchiks anytime the affairs of Ghana is of not theirs to steer. Here they are advocating once again for a new register and claiming of making it better for all, but won't accept that the register as it at the moment must be left alone and instead expunge the so-called anomalies off it since seven consecutive changes to the registers is quite a review six too outrageously many.
Ed 8 years ago

What you don't understand here is not about change/improvement it's all about whether what NPP is saying about their so called technology is true or NOT, if they claim they've got a way of detecting ppl who are not Ghanaians ...
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What you don't understand here is not about change/improvement it's all about whether what NPP is saying about their so called technology is true or NOT, if they claim they've got a way of detecting ppl who are not Ghanaians in the register and their claim is not about the whole country why do we need to change the whole register common sense tells us that "bring on your technology, prove it to the whole nation"and guess who it will benefit most ? The npp! They failing that and other claims is what is making ppl see them as liars and taking Ghanaians for granted and thinking everybody can swallow that lies, prove it by helping mother Ghana!"
Same thing happened to the pink sheets! They are always playing into the hands of the ndc, especially asiedu and kwete beating them with common sense! :-)
Garuba 8 years ago

Who told you Mr. Nketia is against improving the voters register. Mr. Nketia has and will always participate in a process to improve the register. What he don't understand is the call for a new register when the current one c ...
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Who told you Mr. Nketia is against improving the voters register. Mr. Nketia has and will always participate in a process to improve the register. What he don't understand is the call for a new register when the current one can be improved upon at less cost and achieve the same purpose. Once there exist a technology that can detect the problem, it should be used to detect and correct the problem. Why NPP don't want to recommend the suppose technology for EC to detect foreign names and expunge them from the register but rather want a new registration is what is hard to understand. Unless NPP has a hidden agenda.
Nana Gyan 8 years ago

Do this man think that he is the only wiseman in this Country

Do this man think that he is the only wiseman in this Country
Nun 8 years ago

He is very sensible. Be very careful.

He is very sensible. Be very careful.
Concerned Ghanaian 8 years ago

Oh yes . Sensible than your foolish and hopeless frustrated power hungry dwarf. Asiedu Nketia has sense more than your idiot and certificateless Akufo Addo. He has talked sense. Listen to him and not insult. Your stupid fooli ...
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Oh yes . Sensible than your foolish and hopeless frustrated power hungry dwarf. Asiedu Nketia has sense more than your idiot and certificateless Akufo Addo. He has talked sense. Listen to him and not insult. Your stupid foolish Akufo Addo will not rule over Ghanaians. Monkey like you. Akufo Ad do should tell Ghanaians why they should not retain the young and handsome hardworking Mahama in power. Patapa and intimidations and insults do not win votes. Naniama.
Ernest 00447895665332 8 years ago

U must behave like sensible person and stop insulting elders else u will never be forgiven by God how wise are u.u can call me for more doctoring.

U must behave like sensible person and stop insulting elders else u will never be forgiven by God how wise are u.u can call me for more doctoring.
kofi Adu 8 years ago

That is right. Just take the names out. General you got a point. Too goo a call.

That is right. Just take the names out. General you got a point. Too goo a call.
Kwaku 8 years ago

NPP is just confuse. They just dont know what to do again

NPP is just confuse. They just dont know what to do again
OBAATAN 8 years ago

KWAKU EITHER U ARE IGNORANT OR BLIND, NPP HAS MANAGE TO FIND THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MORTHER GHANA, AND CALLING THEM CONFUSE?

KWAKU EITHER U ARE IGNORANT OR BLIND, NPP HAS MANAGE TO FIND THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MORTHER GHANA, AND CALLING THEM CONFUSE?
De Wiseman 8 years ago

@OBAATAN that is why you should advise your party to make available to all parties and the EC your good formula for a proper clean-up of the voters register. I see no problem with the call. Or is the formula and discovery mea ...
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@OBAATAN that is why you should advise your party to make available to all parties and the EC your good formula for a proper clean-up of the voters register. I see no problem with the call. Or is the formula and discovery meant for only the Elephant fraternity?
Trotro 8 years ago

I thought NPP will tell Ghanaians what they can do it better than what president Mahama is doing but until now nothing.

I thought NPP will tell Ghanaians what they can do it better than what president Mahama is doing but until now nothing.
Maame Abena 8 years ago

The request of new voters's regis ter is good for Ghana's democracy and must be supported for all Ghanaians. As it stands the current voters register is not credible. Asiedu Nketia must get this fact that a credible voters re ...
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The request of new voters's regis ter is good for Ghana's democracy and must be supported for all Ghanaians. As it stands the current voters register is not credible. Asiedu Nketia must get this fact that a credible voters register is good for Ghana.
Garuba 8 years ago

What is the guarantee a new register will be credible than improving the current one.

What is the guarantee a new register will be credible than improving the current one.
BOY KOFI 8 years ago

NPP introduced the Biometric Voting System in Ghana and they have now seen it's not credible.So what will be the next system for the new register?Asiedu Nkestia is right to demand the new technology from NPP.Thank you.

NPP introduced the Biometric Voting System in Ghana and they have now seen it's not credible.So what will be the next system for the new register?Asiedu Nkestia is right to demand the new technology from NPP.Thank you.
RICARDO 8 years ago

Where are you from and where are you now? No wonder you call yourself a boy. Get into intelligent discussion when you become a man, BIG FOOL!

Where are you from and where are you now? No wonder you call yourself a boy. Get into intelligent discussion when you become a man, BIG FOOL!
Paa 8 years ago

Will this man just shut up and let the EC review the evidence and decide? Is he the spokesman for the EC? What is he afraid of?

Will this man just shut up and let the EC review the evidence and decide? Is he the spokesman for the EC? What is he afraid of?
mawriz 8 years ago

He hasn't said he's ec spokesman. He is just making a point just as you are making a point by calling for a new register. I don't see why you are asking him to shut up. Why don't you also shut up then?

He hasn't said he's ec spokesman. He is just making a point just as you are making a point by calling for a new register. I don't see why you are asking him to shut up. Why don't you also shut up then?
vip 8 years ago

listen to the old primitive fraudulently rich fool ! whn educated enlightened Dr Bawumia presented the argument u rubbished it now u agree there are foreign names n the same technology u kicked against shud b used to expunge ...
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listen to the old primitive fraudulently rich fool ! whn educated enlightened Dr Bawumia presented the argument u rubbished it now u agree there are foreign names n the same technology u kicked against shud b used to expunge names. shame on the entire socialist n communist corrupt NDC. it is only the uneducated n the few educated selfish thieves who wil belong to n vote for NDC. 2016 is for change bam !!
Gbessi Zolawodji 8 years ago

L's like u can't read and understand his suggestion. How do npp know those are foreign names? Can it not be Ghanaians taking part in other countries elections? If ur machine can detect foreign names let's use it to delete the ...
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L's like u can't read and understand his suggestion. How do npp know those are foreign names? Can it not be Ghanaians taking part in other countries elections? If ur machine can detect foreign names let's use it to delete them from the register .
mawriz 8 years ago

Npp don't always understand the general

Npp don't always understand the general
asuo frankfurt 8 years ago

He talks like somebody without a head.

He talks like somebody without a head.
Bread and kokonte 8 years ago

The name' Doctor' in Africa really mean primitive that was what Britain used to exchange our gold and diamond, doctor doctor doctor 00000000000000

The name' Doctor' in Africa really mean primitive that was what Britain used to exchange our gold and diamond, doctor doctor doctor 00000000000000
Sappey-Agboh, Tsiame-Lagbohkope 8 years ago

Is there any other General Secretary of any political party on top of issues like Gen Mosquito? Yes due to cost and time constraints, Gen Mosquito's challenge to the NPP makes a lot of sense, but will the NPP respond in same ...
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Is there any other General Secretary of any political party on top of issues like Gen Mosquito? Yes due to cost and time constraints, Gen Mosquito's challenge to the NPP makes a lot of sense, but will the NPP respond in same intelligent manner? I bet my last pesewa, they won't take up the challenge, rather they would definitely chicken out with the excuse that they demand nothing short of a new voters' register so that they can register minors in their strongholds. I can assure all discerning Ghanaians reading this that, the NPP do not have the interest of Ghanaians at heart. This current manoeuvre is a prelude of a well-defined strategy to impose Nana Akufo Addo on us at all cost including human cost and failing that throw the whole country into a political crisis and chaos. If indeed, they are true democrats and law abiding citizens, they must make available their 'biometric facial recognition technology' to the EC and assist in cleaning the 'bloated voters' register' of all foreign persons. In the meantime, how would they determine if those names are not names of Ghanaians on the register of other countries? May be they should consider going further afield away from Africa to the rest of the world and purge the register of names of all Ghanaians in the diaspora whose names are also found on the electoral roll of other foreign countries. Foe example, the flagbearer of the NPP loves to go travelling around the world soliciting for campaign funds from Ghanaian in the diaspora. Meanwhile, at least in the UK if your name is not on the electoral register, you won't get any sort of loan or credit. This implies that every NPP member of the UK/Ireland Chapter should be disqualified from voting in Ghana or in the UK, and by extension, Nana Akufo Addo is not qualified to vote or to be voted for in Ghana, by virtue of Bawumia's postulation. Hypocrites.
vip 8 years ago

mr agbho bcos it is not easy for u nor I to determine who is a ghanian n who is not a ghanian abt the allegations das why we suggest a new register to avoid any unhealthy conditions in d country. Again, if u believe NPP can ...
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mr agbho bcos it is not easy for u nor I to determine who is a ghanian n who is not a ghanian abt the allegations das why we suggest a new register to avoid any unhealthy conditions in d country. Again, if u believe NPP can register minors in their strong holds den I bet u d ndc will do the same so why being afraid of a new register ?
Ed 8 years ago

Elections are won at the polling stations and not a new register, if you don't have a competent agent you are doomed bcos they might not be able to even read read and compare the names on the I'd and the register!I think the ...
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Elections are won at the polling stations and not a new register, if you don't have a competent agent you are doomed bcos they might not be able to even read read and compare the names on the I'd and the register!I think the EC knows better than any of us and it is their call and not Npp or ndc! Anyway are the other parties complaining? If not forget about the Npp wolf cry!
M Berger 8 years ago

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Cobby,Australia 8 years ago

Nun or watevr u call yourself what ever evil plans u and ur stupid NDC pple have ll bounce back to!Nun aboaaaa eeee gyimiii kwasiaaaa to!stupid illuminatian

Nun or watevr u call yourself what ever evil plans u and ur stupid NDC pple have ll bounce back to!Nun aboaaaa eeee gyimiii kwasiaaaa to!stupid illuminatian
NPP scum bag 8 years ago

Cobby. You are a goat, idiot, aponkyi. You can't rule from opposition. NPP is a fraud led by a fruadster Nana Addo. Kwasia like you. Come and vote for Nana to become president. What is his political achievement since 1900?

Cobby. You are a goat, idiot, aponkyi. You can't rule from opposition. NPP is a fraud led by a fruadster Nana Addo. Kwasia like you. Come and vote for Nana to become president. What is his political achievement since 1900?
USMAN 8 years ago

More pressure on the crooks in power. Aboa beast. You will now face the reality.

More pressure on the crooks in power. Aboa beast. You will now face the reality.
Kojo 8 years ago

Aseidu Nkatia you are the same person who said that the NPP should come and explain to you how they managed to find 76,000 foreigners on our voters register. Are you now satisfied. You must be a dick head to take such a long ...
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Aseidu Nkatia you are the same person who said that the NPP should come and explain to you how they managed to find 76,000 foreigners on our voters register. Are you now satisfied. You must be a dick head to take such a long time to sink in to your corrupt mind, you wally.
dandi 8 years ago

THE LEADERS IN GHANA ARE BLOCKHEADS; FROM THE EC, ATUGUBA THE PRESIDENT; THE HIGH COURT JUDGES, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; THEY SHOULD ALL BE SACKED FROM GHANA'S EMPLOYMENT. THEY HAVE NOT DELIVERED NOWT. THEY USE THE VOTERS' POWER ...
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THE LEADERS IN GHANA ARE BLOCKHEADS; FROM THE EC, ATUGUBA THE PRESIDENT; THE HIGH COURT JUDGES, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; THEY SHOULD ALL BE SACKED FROM GHANA'S EMPLOYMENT. THEY HAVE NOT DELIVERED NOWT. THEY USE THE VOTERS' POWER TO STEAL AND ROB THE COUNTRY OF ITS RESOURCES AND JUSTICE. DEMOCRACY IN GHANA IS A MEANS TO STEAL USING LOOTING BRIGADES UNDER THE GUISE OF WOYOME, ISOFOTON, WATERVILLE, SUBA, SADA, GFA, YES, GYEEDA, STX, INFLATED CONTRACTS TO BENEFIT FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.

FOR THE MEAN TIME PPL ARE SHITTING ON THE BEACHES OF NUNGUA, KORLE GONNO AND CHOKOR. THE LEADERS CANNOT EVEN PROVIDE SIMPLE PUBLIC TOILETS. AND GHANAIANS LOOK ON HELPLESSLY, SOME STILL DEFENDING THE INDEFENSIBLE. WHERE IS THE MONEY FROM WOYOME WHICH A HIGH COURT HAS RULED SHOULD BE TAKEN BACK.

THERE IS NO LAW IN GHANA. IT IS ONLY USED TO IMPRISON THE POOR DESTITUTES WHOSE CRIME IS TO STEAL TO EAT WHILE THE FAT CATS IN PARLIAMENT ARE SNORING OVER THEIR PER DIEMS, ETC.
Salih Mpraeso 8 years ago

NPP'S TECHNOLOGY- Asiedu Nketia concede defeat. Nketia remember you mentioned these same foreighn materials during NPP'S election petition. Why are you now contesting NPP'S revelations?

NPP'S TECHNOLOGY- Asiedu Nketia concede defeat. Nketia remember you mentioned these same foreighn materials during NPP'S election petition. Why are you now contesting NPP'S revelations?
Salih Mpraeso 8 years ago

Asiedu Nketia mentioned foreighn materials during election petition by npp. Why is he now being hepocritical about npp's revelations about these same foreighn materials? He should not plunge Ghana into political turmoil.

Asiedu Nketia mentioned foreighn materials during election petition by npp. Why is he now being hepocritical about npp's revelations about these same foreighn materials? He should not plunge Ghana into political turmoil.
concerned ghanaian 8 years ago

I am surprised that the NPP did not also bring the equipment they used to discover these foreigners to their presentation so that all for us will see how the machine works.

If they want a clean register and have the means ...
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I am surprised that the NPP did not also bring the equipment they used to discover these foreigners to their presentation so that all for us will see how the machine works.

If they want a clean register and have the means to differentiate foreigners from our register, why don't they offer it to the EC to clean up the register?

Oh Ghana!!!!!!!!!!
Oh lies!!!!!!!!!!
Oh the attempts to blindfold the rest of Ghana!!!!!!!!!

God bless our home land.
kakabo 8 years ago

This is not an NPP technology. It a technology available on the market like Ga kenkey at James Town. Facial recognition technology should be available to the passport office, The various High Commission, and embassies the pol ...
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This is not an NPP technology. It a technology available on the market like Ga kenkey at James Town. Facial recognition technology should be available to the passport office, The various High Commission, and embassies the police CID and other investigative bodies. So Mr Mosquito please do not become technophobia. Now you moved one step from saying NPP is talking nonsense to let us use NPP technology. Wait when NPP are through with the entire process, you will lead the crusade for a new register . I can assure you.
Worried Mahama 8 years ago

For once, Asiedu Nketiah is making sense. Let all political parties join hands to clean the register as an alternative to new reister but the question is, will the EC do the right thing to purge themselves of unethical behavi ...
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For once, Asiedu Nketiah is making sense. Let all political parties join hands to clean the register as an alternative to new reister but the question is, will the EC do the right thing to purge themselves of unethical behaviours? Those who encouraged the bloating of the register must be smoked out by the EC
jim 8 years ago

A SNAKE IS ALWAYS A SNAKE,,HE IS JUST PRETENDING TO BE HUMBLE BUT IN REALITY THIS IS HIS FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL AND WILL BITE WITH ALL ITS POISON IF IT GETS THE CHANCE

A SNAKE IS ALWAYS A SNAKE,,HE IS JUST PRETENDING TO BE HUMBLE BUT IN REALITY THIS IS HIS FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL AND WILL BITE WITH ALL ITS POISON IF IT GETS THE CHANCE
jim 8 years ago

IF ASIEDU NKETIA WANTS TO KNOW HOW THE RECRIUTMENT WAS DONE ,,HE SHOULD JUST CONTACT THOSE THEY ASSIGNED THE RECRIUTMENT TO ...THE NDC DISSAPPOINTED VOLTA YOUTH TO TELL THEM HOW MANY .....

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IF ASIEDU NKETIA WANTS TO KNOW HOW THE RECRIUTMENT WAS DONE ,,HE SHOULD JUST CONTACT THOSE THEY ASSIGNED THE RECRIUTMENT TO ...THE NDC DISSAPPOINTED VOLTA YOUTH TO TELL THEM HOW MANY .....

HEY!! ASIEDU NKETIA, DONT THINK YOU ARE WISER THAN EVERYONE IN GHANA.. AND SO YOU WANT TO TRICK THE NPP TO SHOW YOU WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW AND ORCHESTRATED , WHICH BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE OF ALWAYS WINNING ELECTIONS IN GHANA ...NOW YOUR END HAS COME , THE WHOLE WORLD WILL KNOW YOUR HANDIWORK. IMPORTING TOGOLESE, PAYING THEM TO CHOOSE OUR PRESIDENT IN GHANA
Kumodze 8 years ago

Your own Chairman from Volta region has said there is nothing wrong with recruiting people from West Africa

Your own Chairman from Volta region has said there is nothing wrong with recruiting people from West Africa
AKWESI 8 years ago

Good one there, If THEIR ALLEGATION IS TRUE IT IS THE BEST WAY TO CLEAR THE VOTERS REGISTER

Good one there, If THEIR ALLEGATION IS TRUE IT IS THE BEST WAY TO CLEAR THE VOTERS REGISTER
Senior Citizen Braunschweig Germany. 8 years ago

The evidence of foreign names found in the Ghanaian voters Register indicate that NPP is on top of political issues in the country but NDC the rulling Party does not care much about political development,but only to think abo ...
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The evidence of foreign names found in the Ghanaian voters Register indicate that NPP is on top of political issues in the country but NDC the rulling Party does not care much about political development,but only to think about how to win elections [by all means].When NPP brought the dicovery of the so called dual voters,NDC with their bunga-bunga political views rainned all sort of insulting language on the highly esteemed Dr Bawumia with some calling his qualification as a British colonial Doctorate holder, which is disgraceful inded,coming from Ghanaians who were hitherto boasters of the holders of the British degrees which is 2nd to none in the whole world.If you hate some one,you must not paint him to the last atom.Ghanaians in general must endeavour to learn how to listern before criticizing,instead of casting it into the mud before giving it the 2nd thought.
AKONFEM MAHAMA 8 years ago

This fool wore his wife's coat to Germany

This fool wore his wife's coat to Germany
mawriz 8 years ago

Is there anything wrong with that?

Is there anything wrong with that?
OKOROMANSA 8 years ago

NKETIAH NEEDS SCHOOLING, NO DOUBT. ONE DAY, THIS UGLY NDC BUFFOON WOULD BE WISE. FOR NOW HE IS JUST A JOKER.

NKETIAH NEEDS SCHOOLING, NO DOUBT. ONE DAY, THIS UGLY NDC BUFFOON WOULD BE WISE. FOR NOW HE IS JUST A JOKER.
Bernard 8 years ago

Has someone drawn Nana's face to that of those from Congo? I'm tempted to suggest that he may be related to Makelele, the former France international and Chelsea player.

Has someone drawn Nana's face to that of those from Congo? I'm tempted to suggest that he may be related to Makelele, the former France international and Chelsea player.
Kelvin 8 years ago

Fooolish foooool
u thought u r smart

Fooolish foooool
u thought u r smart
Victor A. Young 8 years ago

No! The EC should open a new voters register which will ensure a free and fair elections. Why is Asiedu Nketia always changing his story? Wasn't this same man who opposed the call for a new voters register? After Dr. Bawumia ...
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No! The EC should open a new voters register which will ensure a free and fair elections. Why is Asiedu Nketia always changing his story? Wasn't this same man who opposed the call for a new voters register? After Dr. Bawumia had exposed the NDC now they are fighting to survive. Tiiifs!
Jojo Bruce 8 years ago

Who are the foreigners? The people of the Volta Region?

Who are the foreigners? The people of the Volta Region?
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Efo Kwaaku Canada 8 years ago

Why this witchzard and a thief acting like EC? I don't get it, why is ndc fools running away from new voters register? Can Aseidu Nketia dictate to all Ghanaians as well as all the parties? His stupidity will expose ndc diab ...
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Why this witchzard and a thief acting like EC? I don't get it, why is ndc fools running away from new voters register? Can Aseidu Nketia dictate to all Ghanaians as well as all the parties? His stupidity will expose ndc diabolical plans, this is the guy one of their idiots gave five stars? He is nothing but a fool without wisdom, his actions show that ndc fools party used that bloated register to rig both parliamentary and presidential elections 2012
Ghanamaa. 8 years ago

The truth is that the technology used can be applied to detect the unwantednames to save us money and time. The same npp talking about finfinancial wastes in the system and yet fooling all to follow their prescription.

The truth is that the technology used can be applied to detect the unwantednames to save us money and time. The same npp talking about finfinancial wastes in the system and yet fooling all to follow their prescription.
AGO 8 years ago

Because NDC knew that their evil deals are out, that is why they are against the call majority of Ghanaians.
See how the president is struggling to rule and manage the country. NDC want to used the same strategy to stole the ...
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Because NDC knew that their evil deals are out, that is why they are against the call majority of Ghanaians.
See how the president is struggling to rule and manage the country. NDC want to used the same strategy to stole the mendate of Poor Ghanaian as the did in 2012 election and all the by-election.
Guys, this is for the country we love not the party we joined. Let all come together to get a new voter register for the coming election.
Remember Ghana is the only country we have, so let us protect mother Ghana. God bless Ghana
mawriz 8 years ago

See how you are struggling to write simple English

See how you are struggling to write simple English
Yaw 8 years ago

Asiedu Nkatiah will you for once shut up and see reason.
This concerns raised by the NPP are of national interest.
Just because you want to hang on to power forever gives,you no authority to use unqualified people to do so. ...
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Asiedu Nkatiah will you for once shut up and see reason.
This concerns raised by the NPP are of national interest.
Just because you want to hang on to power forever gives,you no authority to use unqualified people to do so.
Ghana's prestige must be protected and preserved.
Most of us know that your party and what your beliefs stand for are against true democracy but please respect the people of Ghana.
What NPP has raised is a serious issue and must be treated with serious investigation and not your usual insults and playing on the people of Ghana's intelligence.
joe 8 years ago

The evil deeds that u did in 2012 election is coming to past. Is to late for your 2016 agenda. Masa what's next, u accused NPP of being tribalism party, Ec does not have money, no foreigners being on the register.shame on u

The evil deeds that u did in 2012 election is coming to past. Is to late for your 2016 agenda. Masa what's next, u accused NPP of being tribalism party, Ec does not have money, no foreigners being on the register.shame on u
kojo 8 years ago

If there is any system to prevent foreigners and minors from registering in the 'new' register, then it should be argued out so some of us the neutrals can support it, otherwise i dont see the need for a 'new' register becaus ...
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If there is any system to prevent foreigners and minors from registering in the 'new' register, then it should be argued out so some of us the neutrals can support it, otherwise i dont see the need for a 'new' register because the same problem will persist.
Banza Yaro 8 years ago

Aseidu Nketia the great. The man refuses the cow but will take the cow feet. I hope the pork chops is not changing his mind.

Aseidu Nketia the great. The man refuses the cow but will take the cow feet. I hope the pork chops is not changing his mind.
yaw oware 8 years ago

He is now thinking

He is now thinking
Tre 8 years ago

Oh, i thought he said the NPP was lying and have no credibility so why is he calling for the technology to be deployed by the EC? interesting times !

Oh, i thought he said the NPP was lying and have no credibility so why is he calling for the technology to be deployed by the EC? interesting times !
tiger shark 8 years ago

i am surprised mr nketia would make such a comment.Npp is bluffing they have nothing to offer.After the voters Register there will be somethingelse which is not right.All of These tricks thinking it will help win an election. ...
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i am surprised mr nketia would make such a comment.Npp is bluffing they have nothing to offer.After the voters Register there will be somethingelse which is not right.All of These tricks thinking it will help win an election.Why couldnt Npp expose all buglars who broke into their Offices.Bawumia is a liar thats the right Name for him he is good at making up stories
Aminatu 8 years ago

General of all generals!!!

General of all generals!!!
salam 8 years ago

General, you have said it all,, this npp idiots think they are the only sensible idiots in Ghana.

General, you have said it all,, this npp idiots think they are the only sensible idiots in Ghana.
Apuuuu 8 years ago

Thism guy is not serious. Dr. Bawumia did not say it they have detected foreign names, but rather foreign national who are also registered in Ghana to vote.
This kind of distortion is what Asiedu Nketiah and his NDC guys are ...
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Thism guy is not serious. Dr. Bawumia did not say it they have detected foreign names, but rather foreign national who are also registered in Ghana to vote.
This kind of distortion is what Asiedu Nketiah and his NDC guys are found of doing all the time , just to deceive people.
Is this irresponsible distorting that Ofosu Ampofo praised him for being 5 start general with sense?
I word of wisedom to Mr Ofosu Ampofo. Do not cheaping yourself just because of politics. Some of us knows you are a fine gentleman, so don't let this Asiedu Nketiah lies gets into your head. He is a liar with no shame.
BOYZ ABR3 8 years ago

NDC cohorts are thieves. Evils and nation wreckers.

NDC cohorts are thieves. Evils and nation wreckers.
sid 8 years ago

y ms Asiedua?u look more disturbed n restless on the issue of new voters register. i don't think ur name will be removed neither a penny will be deducted from your millions stached somewhere so don't panic it will be good in ...
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y ms Asiedua?u look more disturbed n restless on the issue of new voters register. i don't think ur name will be removed neither a penny will be deducted from your millions stached somewhere so don't panic it will be good in your interest n my interest.have u done something wrong that scares u?then u have no place to hide now it's too late
William 8 years ago

It is not suprising NPP has awakened to the task in hand. When John A.Kufuor was the incumbent many things hapened including hiring His own tribes men and women from Togo to enter Ghana and register as voters to back his incu ...
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It is not suprising NPP has awakened to the task in hand. When John A.Kufuor was the incumbent many things hapened including hiring His own tribes men and women from Togo to enter Ghana and register as voters to back his incumbency and vote as Ghanaians. The over 76000 voters they are talking into the Ghanaian ear could be traced to that scandal stated above.
The single most interesting thing about the allegation is that it is only this vindictive opposition elements that have that figure and no one else.The situatuation reminds of a thief who iniatiated an alarm about a stolen item he himself stole but accused an eyewitness who saw him(the accuser) stealing the item he was seen stealing only in a bid to escape being linshed for stealing.
John Agyekum Kufour was born to Togolese Parents who settled as farmers in Ghana to farm long ago. They followed the Akan traditon of naming their child after their benefactor(in his case their land lord).So All Ghanaians should be aware that the Kufours know and have traced their roots to the republic of Togo.In order that their Togolese roots may not be lost,Miss Kufour was married to The Togolese president Four Gnyasimgbe to consolidate their ties.These facts will be divulged in detail as and when the need arises.
Dogbe 8 years ago

Hahaha NDC is panicking, hahaha

Hahaha NDC is panicking, hahaha
MV.Dodoo, usa 8 years ago

Mr Asiedu Nketiah is right. NPP should bring that new technology to determine foreigners voters.

Mr Asiedu Nketiah is right. NPP should bring that new technology to determine foreigners voters.
eva 8 years ago

waiting for a day when a member from ndc will talk sense. fools in ndc party.mmoa. u go see. why do u fear a new register.

waiting for a day when a member from ndc will talk sense. fools in ndc party.mmoa. u go see. why do u fear a new register.
Brobbsnet 8 years ago

The Dirt of NDC is finally Facing Clean water.!-A new voters register is an automatic LOSS for NDC.The Only way to defeat Darkness and Shadow is to Shine Light.!

The Dirt of NDC is finally Facing Clean water.!-A new voters register is an automatic LOSS for NDC.The Only way to defeat Darkness and Shadow is to Shine Light.!
Nana Takyi 8 years ago

Samia Nkrumah also claimed the NDC brought people from Cote d'Ivoire to vote against her in 2008 that is she refused an appointment from Atta Mills

Samia Nkrumah also claimed the NDC brought people from Cote d'Ivoire to vote against her in 2008 that is she refused an appointment from Atta Mills
inercycl 8 years ago

How about names u have inserted that do not even exist but would manage to vote NDC voting day.Talking about over bloated registers with ghost ghanaian names.How would that be solved? We are at our wits' end I guess.

How about names u have inserted that do not even exist but would manage to vote NDC voting day.Talking about over bloated registers with ghost ghanaian names.How would that be solved? We are at our wits' end I guess.
mawriz 8 years ago

So how will those names vote? Make sense in your writing. If I insert a million names in the register, how will that benefit me?

So how will those names vote? Make sense in your writing. If I insert a million names in the register, how will that benefit me?
James 8 years ago

How does Bawumia conclude that it is Togolese in Ghanaian Register but not rather Ghanaians in Togolese Register.
Just by having the same names and faces in both registers does not mean that it is a set of Togolese in Ghanai ...
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How does Bawumia conclude that it is Togolese in Ghanaian Register but not rather Ghanaians in Togolese Register.
Just by having the same names and faces in both registers does not mean that it is a set of Togolese in Ghanaian register.
Further analysis is required to prove which is the case
Bishop 8 years ago

There are always good solutions to bad situations. And for this Asiedu N has offer practical ONE!. It economical; will save cost and time. We live in the era of Technology, and using these instruments at crucial points ma ...
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There are always good solutions to bad situations. And for this Asiedu N has offer practical ONE!. It economical; will save cost and time. We live in the era of Technology, and using these instruments at crucial points make as solve some of our political obstacles.
Ugly akufo addo 8 years ago

He has some qualities that Ghanaians hate , they are ugleness , shortness , idiotness, foolishness, n his now a grand dad , too old

He has some qualities that Ghanaians hate , they are ugleness , shortness , idiotness, foolishness, n his now a grand dad , too old
George Nutsugah 8 years ago

Why is Asiedu Nketia having sleepless nights as soon as anybody talks about the provision of a new register. It is as if he will die if a new register is provided. He should just relax. Evidence from the supreme court petitio ...
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Why is Asiedu Nketia having sleepless nights as soon as anybody talks about the provision of a new register. It is as if he will die if a new register is provided. He should just relax. Evidence from the supreme court petition and the latest revelations indicate the the NDC rigging machine is in the voters register. A new register will make everybody happy & eliminate electoral violence.
phil 8 years ago

I thought Mosquito says the register is ok. Now lets use NPP's machine to clean it. Clean what????

I thought Mosquito says the register is ok. Now lets use NPP's machine to clean it. Clean what????
apuuu 8 years ago

Lady Asiedu Nketia what is your problem we have isis recurrent your men in the country your government supposed to keep his eyes on what is going in the country the only thing you think about is how to ...
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Lady Asiedu Nketia what is your problem we have isis recurrent your men in the country your government supposed to keep his eyes on what is going in the country the only thing you think about is how to win election weather you like it or not what npp is saying your days are numbered apuuu
Fredsaid 8 years ago

WHY IS EC SO FUCKING QUIET AND NOT PROACTIVE? THEY ALWAYS APPEAR TO BE SLEEPING ON THE JOB. IMMEDIATELY THESE ALLEGATIONS CAME OUT EC SHOULD HAVE SENT A DELEGATION TO TOGO TO START THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS AND NOT WAIT FOR ...
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WHY IS EC SO FUCKING QUIET AND NOT PROACTIVE? THEY ALWAYS APPEAR TO BE SLEEPING ON THE JOB. IMMEDIATELY THESE ALLEGATIONS CAME OUT EC SHOULD HAVE SENT A DELEGATION TO TOGO TO START THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS AND NOT WAIT FOR ASIEDU NKETIA TO DICTATE TO THEM WHAT SHOULD BE DONE.

THE EC IS PROVING TO BE THE WEAKEST LINK IN OUR SO CALLED DEMOCRATIC DISPENSATION. THEY DO NOT DEMONSTRATE ANY PROFESSIONALISM IN THEIR JOB. THEY ARE ALWAYS CAUGHT ON THE HOP. THEY WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE EVENT TO DEFEND THEIR ROLE. ASIEDU NKETIA IS LOBBYING TO TAKE OVER THE EC'S ROLE NOW
Alhassan Fuseini 8 years ago

Would Ghanaians explain to Mr. Asiedu Nketia that being the General Secretary of the NDC does not automatically make him the Electoral Commissioner. To the best of my knowledge, the new Electoral Commissioner is called Mrs. C ...
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Would Ghanaians explain to Mr. Asiedu Nketia that being the General Secretary of the NDC does not automatically make him the Electoral Commissioner. To the best of my knowledge, the new Electoral Commissioner is called Mrs. Charlotte Osei.
Let Mrs. Osei make the decisions from the Electoral Commissioner's point of view.
Mr. Asiedu Nketia is an extremely desperate man who would do anything to hold on to a power he does not earn through the ballot box.
Atoapoma Abransamadu 8 years ago

Asiedu Nketia the answer is in your hands! You NDC guys smuggled in these foreign names so you are the very ones that can easily take them off the list!

Asiedu Nketia the answer is in your hands! You NDC guys smuggled in these foreign names so you are the very ones that can easily take them off the list!
George Nutsugah 8 years ago

Why is Asiedu Nketia having sleepless nights as soon as anybody talks about the provision of a new register. It is as if he will die if a new register is provided. He should just relax. Evidence from the supreme court petitio ...
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Why is Asiedu Nketia having sleepless nights as soon as anybody talks about the provision of a new register. It is as if he will die if a new register is provided. He should just relax. Evidence from the supreme court petition and the latest revelations indicate the the NDC rigging machine is in the voters register. A new register will make everybody happy & eliminate electoral violence.
National Agenda 8 years ago

Why is NDC afraid of a new register???? The register has been padded in all regions in favour of NDC that's why they are against replacement with entirely new one. Asiedu Nketia thinks he is smart. He has already been defeate ...
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Why is NDC afraid of a new register???? The register has been padded in all regions in favour of NDC that's why they are against replacement with entirely new one. Asiedu Nketia thinks he is smart. He has already been defeated...what has happened to his initial comments???
AZIGI SNR 8 years ago

WE shall bring 10000 no more 76000 Togolese to register

WE shall bring 10000 no more 76000 Togolese to register
EDEM 8 years ago

When you thought you were using your "kind of intelligence" to bloat the voters register, scanning foreigners into the register, registering minors, giving out goodies to foreigners to vote in Ghana's elections, rendering it ...
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When you thought you were using your "kind of intelligence" to bloat the voters register, scanning foreigners into the register, registering minors, giving out goodies to foreigners to vote in Ghana's elections, rendering it a joke, and exposing the illegitimacy of John Mahama, you never thought such a day will come, right?
We are throwing out that discredited voters register which lacks any credibility together with the failed John Mahama NDC gov't for a new, credible voters register and credible elections in this country to elect a credible President to govern this country.
Did you not say, the little work the NPP and Dr. Bawumia had done was to make the Volta region look bad, fanning ethnocentrism and tribalism?
Do you now re-admit after admitting the voters register isn't a credible piece of document and needs to fried with a tomahawk missile for a new one?
Your NDC party in the Volta region said you were in the thick of things in bloating Ghana's register with foreigners, and discrediting Ghana's elections.
Start apologizing to the Volta region for insulting their intelligence and fanning ethnocentrism at once.
JH. New York 8 years ago

I think Aseidu Nketia is on top.Ghana has never had Money to do anything better for itself without foreign assistance but,there's a lot of Money for Politician and Rouged officials to Steal.Time constraints is also to be con ...
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I think Aseidu Nketia is on top.Ghana has never had Money to do anything better for itself without foreign assistance but,there's a lot of Money for Politician and Rouged officials to Steal.Time constraints is also to be considered. Therefore, Aseidu Nketia make sense to save Cost. Again,facial biometric alone is not 100 percent accurate,therefore it should be FACIAL
and FINGER PRINT biometrics to prove each suspected Foreign Voter, if
Finger Print is available on both the Togo and Ghana Voter Registers.
However,FINGER PRINT alone could be more accurate to prove the case.
insp we.i 8 years ago

He is of course ridiculing the jokers.

He is of course ridiculing the jokers.
John mahama 8 years ago

Why is he afraid of a new register, is he the new spokesperson for the EC?

Why is he afraid of a new register, is he the new spokesperson for the EC?
Joe 8 years ago

It it not this Asiedu !Nketiah who was insulting NPP when they first said the voter's register was bloated. Now why is he saying this? NDC cup is now full. A new register will be compiled and that will bring the downfall of N ...
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It it not this Asiedu !Nketiah who was insulting NPP when they first said the voter's register was bloated. Now why is he saying this? NDC cup is now full. A new register will be compiled and that will bring the downfall of NDC in 2016
Garuba 8 years ago

Asiedu Nketia knows the claim by NPP is bogus. He is only daring them to prove their claims. Their is a possibility that some people around the border towns may have dual nationality and have registered in both countries but ...
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Asiedu Nketia knows the claim by NPP is bogus. He is only daring them to prove their claims. Their is a possibility that some people around the border towns may have dual nationality and have registered in both countries but the numbers been churn out by the NPP is definitively bogus and will not pass the test. Just like the election petition numbers, this one is just another to fool the gullible NPP supporter to follow their leaders to another defeat.
jb 8 years ago

A third straight defeat will lead to nana addo's death. Vote for him if you need him alive. Olu abr3

A third straight defeat will lead to nana addo's death. Vote for him if you need him alive. Olu abr3
Kate 8 years ago

I think the General has answered NPP....if your machine is able to detect the names of Togolese, then let's use same to expunge those names..... Hhmmmm the next moan after foreigners will be minors ..... Then the dead..... Ha ...
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I think the General has answered NPP....if your machine is able to detect the names of Togolese, then let's use same to expunge those names..... Hhmmmm the next moan after foreigners will be minors ..... Then the dead..... Hahahaaa ... The list goes on .......
Ibrahim Mubarik 8 years ago

Aseidu Nkantia should always reason well be4 coming out publically to take, if he is a teacher his students will not learn anything good

Aseidu Nkantia should always reason well be4 coming out publically to take, if he is a teacher his students will not learn anything good
kojo lee 8 years ago

Can you imagime this block head being your father?

Can you imagime this block head being your father?
Landiz 8 years ago

NPP WAS ABLE TO USE FACIAL COMPARISON ONLY WHEN THEY GOT A COPY OF TOGOLESE VOTER REGISTER. NOW THAT YOU HAVE CONTACTED THOSE COUNTRIES TO REMOVE YOUR BLOTED LIST FROM THEIR REGISTERS, YOU ARE CALLING FOR FACIAL METHOD TO EXP ...
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NPP WAS ABLE TO USE FACIAL COMPARISON ONLY WHEN THEY GOT A COPY OF TOGOLESE VOTER REGISTER. NOW THAT YOU HAVE CONTACTED THOSE COUNTRIES TO REMOVE YOUR BLOTED LIST FROM THEIR REGISTERS, YOU ARE CALLING FOR FACIAL METHOD TO EXPUNGE FOREIGNERS. MR MOSQUITO, THE ONLY METHOD LEFT FOR GHANA NOW IS TO GO AND REGISTER FOR NEW ID PERIOD. COULD YOU BELIEVE THAT, YESTERDAY,MY VOTER ID CARD WAS DECLEARED INVALID AND ALL THE INFORMATIONS ON THE OLD CARD WAS ADDED EITHER, LETTER A TO THE NUMERICAL FIGURES OR NUMBER TO THE ALPHABETICAL WORDS AND MY AGE ALSO WENT PLUS ONE. THAT MEANS SOMEBODY SOMEBODY USE MY PARTICULAR S TO VOVE WITH DEFFERENT PICTURE TO REPLACE MINE. AFARI GHAN IS CRIMINAL AND GOD WILL PUNISH HIM FOREVER. UNLESS HE CONFESSES AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS FROM GHANAIAN.
Landiz 8 years ago

NPP WAS ABLE TO USE FACIAL COMPARISON ONLY WHEN THEY GOT A COPY OF TOGOLESE VOTER REGISTER. NOW THAT YOU HAVE CONTACTED THOSE COUNTRIES TO REMOVE YOUR BLOTED LIST FROM THEIR REGISTERS, YOU ARE CALLING FOR FACIAL METHOD TO EXP ...
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NPP WAS ABLE TO USE FACIAL COMPARISON ONLY WHEN THEY GOT A COPY OF TOGOLESE VOTER REGISTER. NOW THAT YOU HAVE CONTACTED THOSE COUNTRIES TO REMOVE YOUR BLOTED LIST FROM THEIR REGISTERS, YOU ARE CALLING FOR FACIAL METHOD TO EXPUNGE FOREIGNERS. MR MOSQUITO, THE ONLY METHOD LEFT FOR GHANA NOW IS TO GO AND REGISTER FOR NEW ID PERIOD. COULD YOU BELIEVE THAT, YESTERDAY,MY VOTER ID CARD WAS DECLEARED INVALID AND ALL THE INFORMATIONS ON THE OLD CARD WAS ADDED EITHER, LETTER A TO THE NUMERICAL FIGURES OR NUMBER TO THE ALPHABETICAL WORDS AND MY AGE ALSO WENT PLUS ONE. THAT MEANS SOMEBODY SOMEBODY USE MY PARTICULAR S TO VOVE WITH DEFFERENT PICTURE TO REPLACE MINE. AFARI GHAN IS CRIMINAL AND GOD WILL PUNISH HIM FOREVER. UNLESS HE CONFESSES AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS FROM GHANAIAN.
Landiz 8 years ago

NPP WAS ABLE TO USE FACIAL COMPARISON ONLY WHEN THEY GOT A COPY OF TOGOLESE VOTER REGISTER. NOW THAT YOU HAVE CONTACTED THOSE COUNTRIES TO REMOVE YOUR BLOTED LIST FROM THEIR REGISTERS, YOU ARE CALLING FOR FACIAL METHOD TO EXP ...
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NPP WAS ABLE TO USE FACIAL COMPARISON ONLY WHEN THEY GOT A COPY OF TOGOLESE VOTER REGISTER. NOW THAT YOU HAVE CONTACTED THOSE COUNTRIES TO REMOVE YOUR BLOTED LIST FROM THEIR REGISTERS, YOU ARE CALLING FOR FACIAL METHOD TO EXPUNGE FOREIGNERS. MR MOSQUITO, THE ONLY METHOD LEFT FOR GHANA NOW IS TO GO AND REGISTER FOR NEW ID PERIOD. COULD YOU BELIEVE THAT, YESTERDAY,MY VOTER ID CARD WAS DECLEARED INVALID AND ALL THE INFORMATIONS ON THE OLD CARD WAS ADDED EITHER, LETTER A TO THE NUMERICAL FIGURES OR NUMBER TO THE ALPHABETICAL WORDS AND MY AGE ALSO WENT PLUS ONE. THAT MEANS SOMEBODY SOMEBODY USE MY PARTICULAR S TO VOVE WITH DEFFERENT PICTURE TO REPLACE MINE. AFARI GHAN IS CRIMINAL AND GOD WILL PUNISH HIM FOREVER. UNLESS HE CONFESSES AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS FROM GHANAIAN.
Ghanaman THE REAL 8 years ago

This man Asiedu Nketia has now wisened up! Having a credible voters register is a must and has nothing to do with any one Party! Why is an obvious exercise in honesty irk any person of integrity in any country apart from such ...
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This man Asiedu Nketia has now wisened up! Having a credible voters register is a must and has nothing to do with any one Party! Why is an obvious exercise in honesty irk any person of integrity in any country apart from such a dishonest nation full of selfish and short sighted persons? Cry the beloved country, oh sad Ghana!!
Elder Mabawi 8 years ago

Good one there. Thank God NPP has the technology to do the clean-up. That is heartwarming! A lot of money could be saved so that our JSS under tees and road from Yendi to Saboba could be constructed. I see no reason why we ha ...
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Good one there. Thank God NPP has the technology to do the clean-up. That is heartwarming! A lot of money could be saved so that our JSS under tees and road from Yendi to Saboba could be constructed. I see no reason why we have to wake-up at 1.00am just to catch metro bus to Tamale.
Samuel 8 years ago

Se the face of a crooked man who talks any how without thinking.

Se the face of a crooked man who talks any how without thinking.
TEE 8 years ago

TO HAVE A NEW VOTERS REGISTER MACHINE, WHAT IS STOPPING HIM FROM THE REALITY, ASEIDE NKETIA NDC CAN NOT RIG ELECTIONS AGAIN OERIOD

TO HAVE A NEW VOTERS REGISTER MACHINE, WHAT IS STOPPING HIM FROM THE REALITY, ASEIDE NKETIA NDC CAN NOT RIG ELECTIONS AGAIN OERIOD
TEE 8 years ago

NDC THIEVES NOW SEE THE LIGHT, WE KNIW THEIR THIEVERY DEEDS SHAME NDC LOOT AND SHARE PARTY

NDC THIEVES NOW SEE THE LIGHT, WE KNIW THEIR THIEVERY DEEDS SHAME NDC LOOT AND SHARE PARTY
What is Right 8 years ago

Names of Togolese on the Voters’ Register of Ghana is a claim of nothingness

By: Dr. Kofi V. Anani

The claim that names of over 76, 000 Togolese are found in the voters’ register of Ghana particularly in the Volta ...
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Names of Togolese on the Voters’ Register of Ghana is a claim of nothingness

By: Dr. Kofi V. Anani

The claim that names of over 76, 000 Togolese are found in the voters’ register of Ghana particularly in the Volta Region and (which should be considered as a “smoking gun” for the justification to discard and replace the entire electoral register with a new one) seems to be devoid of the realities of life on the ground. From this angle, the claim is spurious at best, if not devious and deceitful in intent and purpose. Three important reasons grounded in the factual realities of life, history, co-existence and subsistence make this claim as repugnant as it is: (a) the issue of population and border overhang, (b) the gravity of economics and livelihoods, and (c) the constitutional provisions on the rights of dual citizens to register and vote.

The issue of population and border overhang

The issue of population and border overhang is an entrenched legacy of colonialism which has shaped and continues to influence the realities of life, co-existence, and survival in terms of how people make a living in their homes and communities particularly in border areas across Africa of which Ghana is no exception. Population overhang refers to the specter of people of the same heritage - ethnic and cultural backgrounds living across borders of two sovereign countries. These people speak the same language, move freely across the frontiers of the two countries, and have siblings and relations who reside at both sides of the borders. They engage jointly in all activities of community life – births and birthdays’ celebrations, marriage, religious worship and related ceremonies, deaths and funerals, festivals etc.

In the case of the Volta Region of Ghana and several parts of Togo, the people are largely first and foremost Ewes, and in terms of citizenship, some are solely Ghanaians, some are solely Togolese, and for many who choose to do so, they are both Ghanaians and Togolese at the same time as the constitution of Ghana provides for the existential privilege of dual citizenship. Thus for the people of Aflao, Denu, Keta, Dzodze, Sogakofe, Ho, Hohoe, Kpandu, and many other towns and villages beyond, border crossings and interactions with Togo are fluid and seamless, and many individuals, families, groups, and communities have siblings and relations residing across the borders in both countries. A countless number also are dual citizens with the right to register and vote in both countries. These situation of dual citizenry existence is not only peculiar or unique to the people of the Volta Region of Ghana but pertains in all borderlands across Africa. Variants and parallels exist among peoples of Akan origin and heritage in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana and the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire. This is the reality of life and existence grounded in historical facts and experience of the continent. And so any claim in national political discourse which attempts to ignore and mar such a grounded reality of life and existence would be ahistorical and bereft of intellectual honesty and responsibility.

Let me further illustrate this fact of life with an anecdote. I was born and bred in Kpandu in the Volta Region. I have ten siblings who were all born in the same home and community. For over fifty years of my existence, three of my older siblings virtually lived their lives in Lome, Togo. While resident there, they regularly crisscross both countries to visit and participate in all important occasions of family and community life. And those of us who live in Ghana also visit them at their residential abodes regularly. In fact, when one of them had to be ordained as a nun after completing her devotional training in Togo, the ordination services were held both in Togo and Ghana; when she celebrated her 25 years of ordination and service to God, the ceremonies had to be held in both Togo and Ghana. Similarly, this past July 2015 when she celebrated her 50 years of service, the ceremony was held in Togo and another one planned to take place in Ghana in September 2015. All these are done because of the recognition of her dual citizenship and heritage cutting across borders and two sovereign countries. Such a person is, without a shred of doubt, legitimately a citizen of both Ghana and Togo with a right of enfranchisement, and if she chooses to exercise this right will register and vote as appropriate and applicable. The possibility of finding the name, picture and any related biometric information of such a person and many others with similar existential heritage, background and residential traits on the voters’ register of Ghana and Togo are very high, and which is legitimate and not fraudulent as the claimants may want the Ghanaian populace to imbibe and believe. Therefore any contestation of this fact of life and existence in the contrary will be unlawful, discriminatory and unconstitutional and should merit strong resistance, challenge and rebuttal.

The Gravity of Economics and Livelihoods

Not all borderlands are adjoined by capital cities but this is the case of the Volta Region. Maintaining ties with relations across the border is further pushed and pulled by trade economics and associated income generating activities. In fact, “Asigame” (literally big market) in Lome Togo is the centerpiece of livelihood opportunities and activities for communities, villages and towns straddling the borders of Ghana and Togo. For the bulk of residents, rising up early in the morning and spending the entire workday across the border, and only crossing back in the evening is a daily routine of life. These people gravitate to Lome and its environs with bustling markets to eke out a living and put bread on the table. For those with dual citizenship, it is natural and rationale that they will stream in and out to participate and fulfil civic responsibilities across the borders regardless of where they reside.

During periods of registration to compile the voters’ register, such people will by their own volition or be identified, enticed and encouraged proactively by political party representatives to register in order to be eligible to exercise their rights of enfranchisement conferred by the legitimate privilege of being dual citizens. That, in a word, is essentially a pivotal act of party membership registration drive strategy. In the same vein, during periods of voting, the same political party membership strategy drive will ensure that those who have registered but reside across the border would be provided the means to cross over and vote. This is also a reality of life in the political and constitutional dispensation related to the rights of existence and residence in borderlands across Africa and Ghana is no exception. This is a fact of life the replacement of the current electoral register with a new one will never change. Some people of Volta Region and elsewhere with dual citizenship will surely find their names on the voters’ registers of both Ghana and Togo if they choose to be included, and there is nothing untoward about this inalienable act. The fact that someone crosses the border to register and vote with valid certification document does not mean the person is alien and illegal.

Constitutional provisions on the right of dual citizens to register and vote

The Ghana Citizenship Act 2000 Section 16 (2) affirmatively allows people with dual citizenship the right to register and vote. So people of the Volta Region with both Ghanaian and Togolese Ewe heritage and citizenship are not prohibited by law to register and vote. This is an indelible fact. In this regard, if a comparative analysis is made of the voters’ registers of both Ghana and Togo and there is evidence of overlapping names in either register, this should not cause an alarm and be considered a “smoking gun” for a call to replace the entire electoral register of the country. As it is, the intent and purpose of positing a claim of this nature on such a thread of evidence could be construed as an attempt to inflame passion and emotions of a support base for political gain, misinformation or mischief. This is even more so when the administrative requirement of dual citizens to apply and secure dual citizenship card has been rendered null and void in a judicial ruling by the Supreme Court as “discriminatory, unreasonable, and burdensome,” with no legitimate purpose and thus contravening the spirit and letter of Articles 15 (1) and 17 of the 1992 Constitution. (Reference is made to the case of Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare v the Attorney General, cited in Samson Lardy, Can Dual Citizens Vote in Ghanaian Elections?, Myjoyonline, August 28, 2015).

By this judicial ruling and aforementioned constitutional provisions, the people of Volta Region and others elsewhere with dual citizenship need not produce any documentary evidence of their dual citizenship status as such but are hereby entitled the right to register and vote. So what is the point if their names and biometric information are found in both the Ghanaian and Togolese registers? Given the source of the claim, it certainly smacks of intellectual dishonesty and irresponsibility. If this is the main basis for the call to replace the existing register with a new one, then the claim should be summarily dismissed by the Electoral Commission (EC) with the contempt it deserves. There may be some rightful compelling reasons beyond this claim and if so, the advocates and propagators are yet to present them to the public. At the moment it seems disingenuous so far as the claim is borne out of nothingness and not solid and concrete enough to be the foundation for justifying the replacement of the entire electoral register with a new one.

What is even puzzling and worrisome to many observers is that the parliamentary representatives and leaders of the people of the Volta Region are yet to come out with any cogent, logical and rational rebuttal of such claims. Some of us from the region are expecting more from our elected representatives and leaders on this front. We expect them not to sit or stand still while the image of the region is tarnished with such spurious ahistorical claim not grounded in the reality of life and constitutional provisions of the country.

The writer is an International Development Expert who can be reached at anannikofivince@gmail.com
kofi Owusu 8 years ago

The extention of YEN AKANFO CONCEPT in Ghana's politics is worrying. Why they sent Bawumia is quite intriguing and why he accepted to say it is more intriguing because when the NPP starts work on the Burkina Faso and Ngerian ...
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The extention of YEN AKANFO CONCEPT in Ghana's politics is worrying. Why they sent Bawumia is quite intriguing and why he accepted to say it is more intriguing because when the NPP starts work on the Burkina Faso and Ngerian electoral register they will tell him he is from Kano or Bob o dia lasso.
kofi Adjei 8 years ago

MATHS you are a fool

MATHS you are a fool
Kwashie 8 years ago

Does it mean it is only in boarder towns that a suppose foreigner can register? What of if the suppose foreigner decide to travel to regions which are not boarded to register. So, i think the facial biometric technology shoul ...
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Does it mean it is only in boarder towns that a suppose foreigner can register? What of if the suppose foreigner decide to travel to regions which are not boarded to register. So, i think the facial biometric technology should be used on the entity of the Ghanaian voters register.
Jt 8 years ago

Aseidu, this is why you remain the sec of the people's party. Npp is trying to push a cooked plan, opening v/ register gives them the chance to register new voters from anywhere. Try it and see

Aseidu, this is why you remain the sec of the people's party. Npp is trying to push a cooked plan, opening v/ register gives them the chance to register new voters from anywhere. Try it and see
MODIBO 8 years ago

A new voters' register will favour all parties. General Mosquito do not fear. In any case who is Dr. Bawumia speaking to. The EC or the NDC? Why is the latter so worried? Nobody should fear. Are listening to the PPP? Yes a cr ...
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A new voters' register will favour all parties. General Mosquito do not fear. In any case who is Dr. Bawumia speaking to. The EC or the NDC? Why is the latter so worried? Nobody should fear. Are listening to the PPP? Yes a credible National Identification System is the answer. Lets do it now.
Chicago Guy 8 years ago

Monkey asiedu think about B/ A not NPP

Monkey asiedu think about B/ A not NPP
wofa Yaw 8 years ago

Go and give the nomination forms you wicked man

Go and give the nomination forms you wicked man
Ghana must know 8 years ago

Ndc administration has failed because I believe Ghanaians did not vote them into power. The voice of the people is the voice of God. P/NDC headed by JJ Rawlings Killed 3 supreme court judges, Former heads of state and many m ...
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Ndc administration has failed because I believe Ghanaians did not vote them into power. The voice of the people is the voice of God. P/NDC headed by JJ Rawlings Killed 3 supreme court judges, Former heads of state and many more accusing them of being corrupt and turn around to be the most corrupt administration in the nation's history. Dead GOAT President Mahama was right to say Ghanaians have short memory. WAKE UP Ghanaians and shine your eyes. Don't let these greedy politicians fools you all the time.
Kwabena Ansa 8 years ago

Mr. Asiedu Nketia, " charity begins at home" as the saying goes. So, don't change the subject and be part of those positive thinkers and support the NPP call for a new voter register. Once the ball is set in motion for a new ...
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Mr. Asiedu Nketia, " charity begins at home" as the saying goes. So, don't change the subject and be part of those positive thinkers and support the NPP call for a new voter register. Once the ball is set in motion for a new voter register, you can then raise your issue to get the EC Chairwoman's attention and ask her to look into it.
Mr. Asiedu Nketia, one thing you should know is, Ghanaians in diaspora do register to vote at our Embassies and Consulate Offices and our diplomats at the embassies will never register or enter any one's name if that person does not hold an official Ghana passport and if the person has a dual citizenship status, the embassy official will demand a proof of dual citizenship. So, considering all the control protocols use by our embassies to protect fraud in voting overseas, it is hardly unlikely our embassies voter register could contain ineligible voters let alone for them to engage in fraudulent voting practices. Mr. Asiedu Nketia, I think, your call for the use of NPP'S technology to expunge foreign names has no merit and baseless. Do you think the ambassadors who are all NDC members and were appointed by Mahama would do things to bring Mahama's government down? I don't think so and probably so are you too.
Kazito 8 years ago

Wow! what a brilliant idea from Mr. Mosquito. NPP if your really believe that your machine detected such a colossal amount of foreigners in the voter register then please hire it to the EC if you won't give it out for free. E ...
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Wow! what a brilliant idea from Mr. Mosquito. NPP if your really believe that your machine detected such a colossal amount of foreigners in the voter register then please hire it to the EC if you won't give it out for free. Everyone knows what you are capable of doing to win power (Distributing unclaimed bodies from the morgue around to accuse someone of killing women) Shame on you!!!
Charles 8 years ago

the man is speaking sense now,

the man is speaking sense now,
Rewrite 8 years ago

It seems the NDC argument is that NPP always complain about the voters register and their complaints or nagging has brought us to biometric registration . I was hoping their next nagging will be online registration. NPP ...Ch ...
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It seems the NDC argument is that NPP always complain about the voters register and their complaints or nagging has brought us to biometric registration . I was hoping their next nagging will be online registration. NPP ...Change... You Rock

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