'Don't mask bribes as gifts' - Lawyer Ankomah

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LAST DON 8 years ago

I am an “Odikro of No Town” short dark bare headed man who has never experienced the good qualities of a grey hair. I lost all my hair through thick of smoke I got my self into and now causing me kidney failure.

My gr ...
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I am an “Odikro of No Town” short dark bare headed man who has never experienced the good qualities of a grey hair. I lost all my hair through thick of smoke I got my self into and now causing me kidney failure.

My great grandfather is a traitor and a thief; my father followed his steps and ended up in prison,

I inherited all their ill gotten wealth; lived a loose life in the streets of London and Germany, patronised a special brothel booth in “red light” street in the Netherlands. As for my schooling I boycotted lectures so no certificate to show. As my monies were dissipating I remembered what my father dreamt of me when I visited him in his cell. My Father dreamt that I am the head of state and has ordered his released from prison. He cautioned me about my ill life style but I didn’t heed to him because I knew the old boy was suffering from hay fever. My father strictly cautioned again that if I have to sell all the properties to become what he dreamt of I have to.

I was living my life after the old boy passed on to the ancestors and my father’s friends and partners in crime impressed upon me to fulfil the dream my father had about me when he was in prison that I will one day become the head of state.(Some of them pose as men of God) I have thought of it as a great opportunity to loot big time to replenish what I have wasted; that’s why I desist to take part in the property grabbing and looting galore in a certain regime I was part of though I managed to pocket the balance of some sale of national properties with my fathers cronies.

I have done my best to obtain a ticket to fulfil my fathers dream to become head of state through my invincible forces by organising demonstration, market burning, Sabotaging national programs, beating my party Chairman and Secretary, blowing false alarms, lying about the state of the economy, boycotting state conferences, litigations in the courts, dirty street campaigns, pushing organisations to strike and many more. I have also become a chameleon: turned into Muslim, Christian, Hindi, Buddhist, Gay and Fetish now I don’t even know what I believe in.

I have also sold all the treasures bequeathed to me on my way to “flag staff house” Unfortunately failure has been my portion and I’m over 70 years of age; my father too is no more. This is not my dream but my fathers.

Who am I?

GIVE YOUR ANSWERS……HEHEHE I have not mention anyone’s name oo
GOD SAVE GHANA. 8 years ago

AS PER CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION AD.IN THE LATE 60S,DO NOT ACCEPT GIFIT,THEY ARE BRIBE.J.J.RAWLINGS EVEN SHOT PEOPLE WITH BANK LOANS,AND LOOK WHAT IS GOING ON IN GHANA UNDER RAWLINGS OWN POLITICAL PARTY.THE SOULS OF OUR MURD ...
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AS PER CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION AD.IN THE LATE 60S,DO NOT ACCEPT GIFIT,THEY ARE BRIBE.J.J.RAWLINGS EVEN SHOT PEOPLE WITH BANK LOANS,AND LOOK WHAT IS GOING ON IN GHANA UNDER RAWLINGS OWN POLITICAL PARTY.THE SOULS OF OUR MURDERD CITIZEN BY J.J.RAWLINGS AND BOACHIE GYAN WILL NEVER REST UNTILL ALL THE CRIMES AND CORRUPTION IN NDC COMES OUT.
Maame Abena 8 years ago

If you work for reputable company in Europe/America if you receive a gift from a company that does business with your company it is bribery and you can be sacked. Bribery comes in many forms but they are all corruption.

If you work for reputable company in Europe/America if you receive a gift from a company that does business with your company it is bribery and you can be sacked. Bribery comes in many forms but they are all corruption.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

A government official was arrested for accepting a bribe from a contractor. A friend who went to visit him in the lock-up asked, "How are you going to get out of this mess?"

The official replied calmly, "I got into trouble ...
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A government official was arrested for accepting a bribe from a contractor. A friend who went to visit him in the lock-up asked, "How are you going to get out of this mess?"

The official replied calmly, "I got into trouble for accepting a bribe; I will get out of it by giving it."
Abeku Quansah Ativorgbe. 8 years ago

The whole world is watching, this is an opportunity for us to send a strong message to politicians and all in positions of trust, that we are serious about the fight to defeat "corruption"

The whole world is watching, this is an opportunity for us to send a strong message to politicians and all in positions of trust, that we are serious about the fight to defeat "corruption"
OBRONI 8 years ago

Hi Ace, top lawyer in Ghana, who are you to talk ?
does this sounds familiar: 10 years ago
my opponent who made a false complaint against me arrived in the car of the prosecutor and walked into the judges quarters with a b ...
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Hi Ace, top lawyer in Ghana, who are you to talk ?
does this sounds familiar: 10 years ago
my opponent who made a false complaint against me arrived in the car of the prosecutor and walked into the judges quarters with a black polythene bag, obviously not holding Wakyee. You stood by your client as I was refused bail.
And now you are the moral conscience of legal Ghana ?
In the US when you are there when your friend kills someone you will also be convicted as a murderer in the same case, I think its about time Ghana also introduces this law.
Kwaku Acpoli 8 years ago

In the early 70' there these two sentences in govt. offices.
1. Don't accept gifts. They corrupt.
2. Don't give gifts. They are bribes.
Are these statements and injunctions not true to the letter?

In the early 70' there these two sentences in govt. offices.
1. Don't accept gifts. They corrupt.
2. Don't give gifts. They are bribes.
Are these statements and injunctions not true to the letter?
...N 8 years ago

THIS WAS THE CENTRE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN MOTIVE AND ALL THESE JUDGES AND JUSCTICES KNOW THIS BUT THEY HAVE SIMPLY FORGOTTEN IT JUST LIKE WHAT IS ENGRAVED IN OUR COAT OF ARMS, FREEDOM AND JUSTICE.

THIS WAS THE CENTRE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN MOTIVE AND ALL THESE JUDGES AND JUSCTICES KNOW THIS BUT THEY HAVE SIMPLY FORGOTTEN IT JUST LIKE WHAT IS ENGRAVED IN OUR COAT OF ARMS, FREEDOM AND JUSTICE.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

A professor was giving a big test one day to his students. He handed out all of the tests and went back to his desk to wait. Once the test was over, the students all handed the tests back in. The professor noticed that one of ...
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A professor was giving a big test one day to his students. He handed out all of the tests and went back to his desk to wait. Once the test was over, the students all handed the tests back in. The professor noticed that one of the students had attached a $100 bill to his test with a note saying "A dollar per point." The next class the professor handed the tests back out. This student got back his test and $56 change.
Akonoba 8 years ago

Ankomah seems to be the only saint on the planet. may he judge all except himself.

Ankomah seems to be the only saint on the planet. may he judge all except himself.
ddkt 8 years ago

we have all given and receive bribe before. its the systems that mks us who we are and it our nature that makes the systems how it is

we have all given and receive bribe before. its the systems that mks us who we are and it our nature that makes the systems how it is
Aku 8 years ago

We recieve gifts for a good deed or as a thank you for favour. Why should a judge favour a murderer thief or rapist . Such gifts should readily be seen as bribes.

We recieve gifts for a good deed or as a thank you for favour. Why should a judge favour a murderer thief or rapist . Such gifts should readily be seen as bribes.
Anointed 8 years ago

Hmmmm is serious. I think everyone must read about "The law of human stupidity" it will change ur thinking and behavior

Hmmmm is serious. I think everyone must read about "The law of human stupidity" it will change ur thinking and behavior
Mensah Abrampa 8 years ago

Public officers must not receive gifts from members of the public. Period! The only exceptions could be members of their families and personal friends but such gifts must be reported. I thought this issue was discussed and la ...
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Public officers must not receive gifts from members of the public. Period! The only exceptions could be members of their families and personal friends but such gifts must be reported. I thought this issue was discussed and laid to rest during the short administration of Dr Busia. There's a thin line between a gift and a bribe. A gift could be a gift in the true sense of the word but it metamorphoses into a bribe if it's used to court favor. A gift and a bribe are like different shades of grey. Sometimes it's really hard to tell the difference.
JB Mann 8 years ago

I gave a present to a German teacher who taught my daughter: she politely rejected it. She did not even hold it in her hand. She told me they are forbidden to receive presents from parents.

I gave a present to a German teacher who taught my daughter: she politely rejected it. She did not even hold it in her hand. She told me they are forbidden to receive presents from parents.
Obed Adore 8 years ago

That's right, because it was perceived as bribing on behalf of for your child. As this to be treated differently or exceptionally by that teacher..

That's right, because it was perceived as bribing on behalf of for your child. As this to be treated differently or exceptionally by that teacher..
Obed Adore 8 years ago

Thank you Mensah Abrampa. You are right indeed!
During Kofi Busia's time, Ghan had this anti bribery and corruption policy and program. We had signs posted at every government office, customs, borders, ministries airports, ...
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Thank you Mensah Abrampa. You are right indeed!
During Kofi Busia's time, Ghan had this anti bribery and corruption policy and program. We had signs posted at every government office, customs, borders, ministries airports, train stations etc., etc.. It read like this:
"DON'T GIVE GIFTS, THEY BRIBE; DON'T RECEIVE GIFTS THEY CORRUPT". Very short and that simple!
Nokware_ Asa 8 years ago

Brilliantly pointed out, anybody can undertake the simple reality check he prescribes; and that is examining very carefully, the motive for giving the "gift", in the first place.
If the act of giving is done VOLUNTARILY, tha ...
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Brilliantly pointed out, anybody can undertake the simple reality check he prescribes; and that is examining very carefully, the motive for giving the "gift", in the first place.
If the act of giving is done VOLUNTARILY, that is with no strings attached,[what in legalese is termed, no QUID PRO QUO], then the issue of "shades of grey" will not, and should not arise!
Your point about reporting these gifts is crucial; and shifts the burden onto the receiver, whose current and future dealings, out to meet the earlier 'quid pro quo' test. The public disclosure of the gift, by way of documenting the earlier gesture, would ensure that the public official, granting say an import license or building permit, would dot all the 'Is' and cross all the
'Ts' before appending their signature to any approval document.
If these simple 'rules' of ethical behaviour are adhered to, present "gifts", intended to open future doors to would-be influence peddlers, would be stopped dead in their tracks!
act
JB Mann 8 years ago

As a matter of urgency, it MUST be made a law that public officials MUST not accept gifts of any kind.

This is so in every European country: teachers, police, military, name it: NONE OF THEM WILL RECEIVE PRESENTS OR GIFTS ...
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As a matter of urgency, it MUST be made a law that public officials MUST not accept gifts of any kind.

This is so in every European country: teachers, police, military, name it: NONE OF THEM WILL RECEIVE PRESENTS OR GIFTS FROM ANY PERSON. The law clearly defines this.

Of course, family members or friends giving presents to a teacher etc falls outside such law.

If you take a gift, you have take bribe!
Shameless 8 years ago

Agree with Ace. The litmus test for the receiver is "if I were not in this position will the giver of the so - called gift find me where ever I am to give that gift?" If the answer is No, then my brothers and sisters, it is ...
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Agree with Ace. The litmus test for the receiver is "if I were not in this position will the giver of the so - called gift find me where ever I am to give that gift?" If the answer is No, then my brothers and sisters, it is a bribe in disguise.
Onipa Nua 8 years ago

There are laws governing gifts & political donations in finance, In UK as an example, gifts & donations to individuals,political & charitable organisations exceeding £1,000 need to be disclosed. It checks companies & individ ...
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There are laws governing gifts & political donations in finance, In UK as an example, gifts & donations to individuals,political & charitable organisations exceeding £1,000 need to be disclosed. It checks companies & individuals from hiding under the veil of giving gifts to bride officials. We can look at that and tune it to suit Ghana situaton.
...N 8 years ago

I understand thatin a country like Norwaay any government official who receives a gift must declare it, however small. If you want to own it you have to pay tax on it. A former PM accepted a gift from Ivory Coast and was made ...
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I understand thatin a country like Norwaay any government official who receives a gift must declare it, however small. If you want to own it you have to pay tax on it. A former PM accepted a gift from Ivory Coast and was made to pay tax on it three years after the gift. Another minister who received an armbond on official but did not disclose got fired. Such are the laws in functional countries.
kofi adu 8 years ago

You can twitch it any how, Ankoma we know better OK?. Useless man in bow tie.

You can twitch it any how, Ankoma we know better OK?. Useless man in bow tie.
Crackadoddledooooo 8 years ago

The state should be very clear and put a strict ban on gift giving this Christmas to public officers. At Christmas just walk around the ministries and procurement offices and you will be amazed at the number of hampers and gi ...
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The state should be very clear and put a strict ban on gift giving this Christmas to public officers. At Christmas just walk around the ministries and procurement offices and you will be amazed at the number of hampers and gifts you will see in these offices. It is time people in position do not expect these "GIFTS" and do not punish those who did not give gifts by frustrating them when they come the following year
Sammy 8 years ago

I like u man

I like u man
Kwame 8 years ago

All Gifts should be band as done in advance countries. It should be against the law to accept gifts both in the public and private sectors. Ghana should do the right thing to prevent bribbrey or keep it under control

All Gifts should be band as done in advance countries. It should be against the law to accept gifts both in the public and private sectors. Ghana should do the right thing to prevent bribbrey or keep it under control
Ohg 8 years ago

Anas go to the Togo border and see nearly every person has to bribe millions of ghc. The tills that are not tolled millions of ghc lost go to port and import a container and see what a mess you have to go through to get your ...
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Anas go to the Togo border and see nearly every person has to bribe millions of ghc. The tills that are not tolled millions of ghc lost go to port and import a container and see what a mess you have to go through to get your goods ....millions must be given to these guys .....,see how much tax gold companies pay ...and how much they "should pay". ,oh Ghana oh Ghana

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