Ghana's Constitution is 'useless' - Lepowura

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PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 8 years ago

AUTHOR: KOFI----
THIS WICKED AND THIEVING NDC GOVT EVEN BUDGETED FOR JUDGEMENT DEBTS PAYMENTS WHEN THEY CAME TO POWER...GHANAIANS SAW THIER THIEVERY AND BAD IDEAS ABOUT GHANA SO THEY QUICKLY REMOVED IT FROM SUBSEQUENT BUDGET ...
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AUTHOR: KOFI----
THIS WICKED AND THIEVING NDC GOVT EVEN BUDGETED FOR JUDGEMENT DEBTS PAYMENTS WHEN THEY CAME TO POWER...GHANAIANS SAW THIER THIEVERY AND BAD IDEAS ABOUT GHANA SO THEY QUICKLY REMOVED IT FROM SUBSEQUENT BUDGETS....THEY ARE ALL THIEVES WHO HAVE ENDED UP WORSENING POVERTY IN GHANA BUT WORSE IN VOLTA AND CENTRAL AND NORTHERN REGIONS WHICH ARE THE POOREST IN GHANA......ide biiii kekekekeee
Papa Yaw 8 years ago

No

No
Sorogomo 8 years ago

You were forced out of office. You didn't resign on your own volution.

You were forced out of office. You didn't resign on your own volution.
Kwame 8 years ago

Listen to this man spewing untruth. Were you not compelled to resign? When chiefs speak in favour of NPP winning the elections do you chastise them? Let us display some honesty in our reactions to happenings on the political ...
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Listen to this man spewing untruth. Were you not compelled to resign? When chiefs speak in favour of NPP winning the elections do you chastise them? Let us display some honesty in our reactions to happenings on the political landscape
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY. NPP JIMIFUO KUO 8 years ago

Just give Jawula 1 second. He will soon tell us he misspoke.

Granted that it is true that the constitution does not prescribe punishment for any chief who participate in politics, does that make the whole constitution use ...
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Just give Jawula 1 second. He will soon tell us he misspoke.

Granted that it is true that the constitution does not prescribe punishment for any chief who participate in politics, does that make the whole constitution useless? The part of the constitution that deals with chiefs participating in politics is just a tiny fraction, less than 0.0000000001% of the whole constitution.

People, put on your thinking caps for once. Dawula is supposed to be a Very Very Important People (VVIP) by any standard in Ghana. Long before he became whatever-Wura, Dawula was deemed to be one of those go-to guys in the administration of this country.

Now let me tie the loose ends of my points together. Guys, ever wonder why Ghana is still stagnant and seems not to get anything done? You don't have to look to far. It is right under your nose. It is people of people like Dawula being at the helm of our public services. You may disagree but it is true.

Sooner than later, he will tell Ghanaians that he was "quoted out of context", whatever that is.
Nana Nketiah 8 years ago

I begto agree with him. There are just too many portions of the Constitution that demand correction.

Compare the Constitution to the Airplane you are flying in, over the Pacific Ocean. If there are any "minor" faults here ...
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I begto agree with him. There are just too many portions of the Constitution that demand correction.

Compare the Constitution to the Airplane you are flying in, over the Pacific Ocean. If there are any "minor" faults here and there, no responsible, and sensible Pilot will neglect good advice, and fly that plane, even if 'Nyansafuo' like you want to go and do their business in China or whatever.
The announcement will be: "THE PLANE IS FAULTY"

If the Constitution gives a Civil Servant the mandate to be above the Constitution, then there is something wrong.
Betty Mould used her constitutional right to ignore the directives from President Mills when she caused the payment of that money to Woyome.
Somebody used their Constitutional right to pump money into Asongtaba's private NKONFEM project under the national SADA Scheme, making it impossible to demand accountability for the lost money. Have you seen a hen, or an Akonfem flying before? But you are very at ease to call others 'NKWASEAFUO', whilst believing, and supporting the claim that the Nkonfem have flown away to Burkina Faso.

We hope for you, that you never get any Human intelligence like those 'Nkwaseafuo', for you to one day cry for having been deceived
NPP KWASEFUO PARTY. NPP JIMIFUO PARTY 8 years ago

Ok, because Jawula says our constitution is useless since it says chiefs shouldn't engage in partisan politics but didn't prescribe any form of punishment for those who break the rule, the present constition must be thrown ou ...
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Ok, because Jawula says our constitution is useless since it says chiefs shouldn't engage in partisan politics but didn't prescribe any form of punishment for those who break the rule, the present constition must be thrown out immediately and replaced with Nana Nketiah's constitution right now. Are you happy now?

Just want to remind you that it was this same "useless" constitution (just like the voter's register) that NPP used to govern Ghana for 8 years. During those years, you and Jawula never deemed the constitution as useless.
Aliu 8 years ago

Its lepowura who is useless not our constitution. If they re flaws in the law doesn't mean it entirely is useless. We Jawula the npp vice President candidate hopeful.give us a break.

Its lepowura who is useless not our constitution. If they re flaws in the law doesn't mean it entirely is useless. We Jawula the npp vice President candidate hopeful.give us a break.
Akans Prophecies 8 years ago

Most Ghanaians lack civic understanding. Illiteracy is the main cause of Ghana s progress. When you have idiots like Mosquito who becomes honorables, what best do you expect for this nation. There are so many illiterate parli ...
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Most Ghanaians lack civic understanding. Illiteracy is the main cause of Ghana s progress. When you have idiots like Mosquito who becomes honorables, what best do you expect for this nation. There are so many illiterate parliamentarians than educated ones. NDC has the biggest illiterates in parliament. Clapping mischieve and corruptions out of mere partisanship.Chiefs play partisans because of NDC leaving them out of development which incites troubles and violentes in their communities.The Constituition is old and ridiculous. How many times have Mahama bleached our constituition, even in the appointment of EC boss. Iam afraid this country is heading to AUTOCRACY.
Akans Prophecies 8 years ago

ILLITERACY IS THE MAIN CAUSE OF GHANS DECLINE,

ILLITERACY IS THE MAIN CAUSE OF GHANS DECLINE,
Stevo 8 years ago

Akan Prohecies well spoken. When certificatless people claiming to be party leaders and wanting to rule Ghana. There are so many unqualified politicians in Nkrumah's Ghana.

Akan Prohecies well spoken. When certificatless people claiming to be party leaders and wanting to rule Ghana. There are so many unqualified politicians in Nkrumah's Ghana.
Paapa 8 years ago

You the biggest idiot because you know not and you don't know that you know not

You the biggest idiot because you know not and you don't know that you know not
Sam 8 years ago

According to the constitution, chiefs can't involve in ACTIVE POLITICS. It didn't tell the chiefs that they can't make political observations. They are citizens of Ghana too and are allow to make observations and vote as well ...
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According to the constitution, chiefs can't involve in ACTIVE POLITICS. It didn't tell the chiefs that they can't make political observations. They are citizens of Ghana too and are allow to make observations and vote as well.
Active politics means, chiefs can't involve in any party's activities. They can't stand for any political office of any political party.
Willie 8 years ago

You have made a good point...thanks

You have made a good point...thanks
NANA ADDO-DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO 8 years ago

It is very clear that Alhaji Mohammed Jawula is a founding member of the opposition NPP and also a Chief northern Ghana. He should prescribe the appropriate punishment to be meted out to all chiefs who declare their political ...
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It is very clear that Alhaji Mohammed Jawula is a founding member of the opposition NPP and also a Chief northern Ghana. He should prescribe the appropriate punishment to be meted out to all chiefs who declare their political stand.
Nana Nketiah 8 years ago

PLEASE!!! just respect the man as GHANAIAN. We should learn to stop placing people in cupboards which we paint to suit our sentiments.

Luckily for me, I do not know the person. He has seen something disturbing with the Con ...
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PLEASE!!! just respect the man as GHANAIAN. We should learn to stop placing people in cupboards which we paint to suit our sentiments.

Luckily for me, I do not know the person. He has seen something disturbing with the Constitution, and he has been brave enough to voice it out. We should be thankful for having such personalities.
Humanity 8 years ago

"SO CALLED NANA" do you believe the AFRICAN has any BRAIN and for that matter USES IT, starting with you?

"SO CALLED NANA" do you believe the AFRICAN has any BRAIN and for that matter USES IT, starting with you?
PASS 8 years ago

NPP is also a useless Party .If for 8 yrs a certain Govt. in power did nothing to develop an area and another Govt in 7yrs has been able to develop the same area to the admiration of the chiefs there ,is it a crime to thank ...
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NPP is also a useless Party .If for 8 yrs a certain Govt. in power did nothing to develop an area and another Govt in 7yrs has been able to develop the same area to the admiration of the chiefs there ,is it a crime to thank the working Govt ?
Jenny 8 years ago

You're very right Sir. It appears Brong Chiefs are above the law

You're very right Sir. It appears Brong Chiefs are above the law
Jenny 8 years ago

Divisive president on the planet

Divisive president on the planet
Kwaku 8 years ago

Another idiot from the forest

Another idiot from the forest
kennedy. 8 years ago

Political power in ghana indeed!.

Political power in ghana indeed!.
Kofi 8 years ago

The constitution is shit. This is happens when a constitution is written by 31DWM and CDRs. It has to be discarded.

The constitution is shit. This is happens when a constitution is written by 31DWM and CDRs. It has to be discarded.
Kwaku 8 years ago

You are stupid an ass hole

You are stupid an ass hole
Koo 8 years ago

NPP was in power for eight years they couldn't change anything in the Constitution. They are always quoting it.

NPP was in power for eight years they couldn't change anything in the Constitution. They are always quoting it.
Joe 8 years ago

I salute this man! Well spoken. Me mawo ayekoo!!

I salute this man! Well spoken. Me mawo ayekoo!!
obi 8 years ago

say it again that is why chiefs have no respect again in Ghana they kill them every day so u need to say it again for them to hear u thank u

say it again that is why chiefs have no respect again in Ghana they kill them every day so u need to say it again for them to hear u thank u
kwadwo brenya 8 years ago

The constitution of Ghana as a whole is useless that is why when a cat is elected as a present it becomes a lion immediately it is sworn into office.if we want to make progress as a people then we have to do the right thing b ...
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The constitution of Ghana as a whole is useless that is why when a cat is elected as a present it becomes a lion immediately it is sworn into office.if we want to make progress as a people then we have to do the right thing by throwing the bogus 1992 constitution away and write another one that will hand over power into hands of the masses and not the greedy politicians, who are able to build countless petrol stationsand mansions within the shortest possible time.
When cats become lions their useless brothers become hyenas.
Long live Ghana !
Pee 8 years ago

Ghana's problem is the chiefs who seem to be above the law yet we preach of equality before the law.
1.They sell lands to multiple buyers and are not arrested.
2.They accept bribes from sitting president and promise votes. ...
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Ghana's problem is the chiefs who seem to be above the law yet we preach of equality before the law.
1.They sell lands to multiple buyers and are not arrested.
2.They accept bribes from sitting president and promise votes.
Henceforth some of us will treat them as common criminals and insult them on any available platform because they are now active politicians.Watch out from now.
OYOKO RED/BLACK 8 years ago

The people of Sunyani should destool the Chief because what he has done cannot bring unity and cohesion in his traditional area.
He is unfit to be the Omanhene of Sunyani and he should be destooled immediately.
The indigene ...
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The people of Sunyani should destool the Chief because what he has done cannot bring unity and cohesion in his traditional area.
He is unfit to be the Omanhene of Sunyani and he should be destooled immediately.
The indigenes have the power and should destool any chief who does politics, because a Chief cannot identify with any partisan political interest.
Destool him now.
Big Mama 8 years ago

Why won't this sunyani chief praise this useless president and his ministers, have you guys forgotten that mahama distributed land cruisers for these chief. Shame on you chief of sunyani, you've lost your dignity.

Why won't this sunyani chief praise this useless president and his ministers, have you guys forgotten that mahama distributed land cruisers for these chief. Shame on you chief of sunyani, you've lost your dignity.
Freddie 8 years ago

It smells bad.

It smells bad.
Nana Yaw Ariyie, Kumasi. 8 years ago

Yes it is useless that why even you Jawula who squandered GFA money and no one punished you just for you to damn that same constitution .

Yes it is useless that why even you Jawula who squandered GFA money and no one punished you just for you to damn that same constitution .
Isaac 8 years ago

Lepowura are you not an NPP man it has pain you that the chiefs praise the president for his work done so master shut up there

Lepowura are you not an NPP man it has pain you that the chiefs praise the president for his work done so master shut up there
BLACK-NINJA-ASIA.... 8 years ago

Usless,laws,NDC'S Judges,police,Gfa,NKWASIAFUO nkoaa,na ebu Ghanaman,fools.

Usless,laws,NDC'S Judges,police,Gfa,NKWASIAFUO nkoaa,na ebu Ghanaman,fools.
OSAMAN BIN KARIM 8 years ago

ALL YOU ARE SAYING IS THAT TRADITIONAL LEADERS CANNOT BE TRUATED TO HONOUR THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATIONS. OK. AHS THE INSTITUTION OF CHIFTANCY OUTLIVED ITS USEFULNESS? I BELIEVE THAT IT IS AN ANCHRONISM. THE THE RAJAS OF I ...
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ALL YOU ARE SAYING IS THAT TRADITIONAL LEADERS CANNOT BE TRUATED TO HONOUR THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATIONS. OK. AHS THE INSTITUTION OF CHIFTANCY OUTLIVED ITS USEFULNESS? I BELIEVE THAT IT IS AN ANCHRONISM. THE THE RAJAS OF INDIA, THE DISTRICT AASEMLIES MUST TAKE OVER THE DUTIES OF THE CHIEFS.
Sulley 8 years ago

Chief, I think it is a bit of an exaggeration. Just because the constitution doesn't prescribe punishment for chiefs who openly support political parties shouldn't make the whole of it useless.
You were known to have been c ...
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Chief, I think it is a bit of an exaggeration. Just because the constitution doesn't prescribe punishment for chiefs who openly support political parties shouldn't make the whole of it useless.
You were known to have been canvassing for support for a vice presidential candidate position, what about?
A constitutional review commission was put up to review portions of the constitution, what was your proposal?
Chuks, Tudu 8 years ago

Ao Npp, do now you want a new constitution?

Ao Npp, do now you want a new constitution?
Nana Antwi 8 years ago

Lapowura, with due respect, please give us a long break. Are you say you wanted to run as Vice Presidential candidate with Nana Addo. Why didn't you wait for the constitution to become more useful first. Ambitious enough to u ...
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Lapowura, with due respect, please give us a long break. Are you say you wanted to run as Vice Presidential candidate with Nana Addo. Why didn't you wait for the constitution to become more useful first. Ambitious enough to use a useless constitution in political off but opinionated enough as a senior citizen and respected chief to condemn it now as useless
ASH 8 years ago

This man is a dent chief with questionable character. I wonder if he would have readily accepted any punishment if it has been prescribed. Hypocrites of our time will soon be found.

This man is a dent chief with questionable character. I wonder if he would have readily accepted any punishment if it has been prescribed. Hypocrites of our time will soon be found.
Nana Yaw Afriyie 8 years ago

These people will soon ask for a new Ghana, aaba, you are not in office so everything about Ghana is useless, desperate party. Poor you.

These people will soon ask for a new Ghana, aaba, you are not in office so everything about Ghana is useless, desperate party. Poor you.
Yakubu Ahmed 8 years ago

Lepowura Alhaj Jawula May be your memory is deficient. You were still a civil servant when you went climbing platforms of NPP to campaign for NPP. You were still a Director of MOH. You lobbied strongly for the NPP Vice Presid ...
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Lepowura Alhaj Jawula May be your memory is deficient. You were still a civil servant when you went climbing platforms of NPP to campaign for NPP. You were still a Director of MOH. You lobbied strongly for the NPP Vice Presidential slot. In fact you were forced to resign by the Head of Civil Service then. Don"t throw dust in our eyes. You are pained because a chief declared support for JM. Go and burn the sea.
ABAGUBA 8 years ago

I think the chief is on the right path.

I think the chief is on the right path.
Kwaku 8 years ago

That chief is ghanaian and can voice his opinion

That chief is ghanaian and can voice his opinion
Concern 8 years ago

well said sir.

well said sir.
Laliba 8 years ago

you were forced to resign after you had been criticised for being on anpp platform to talk. jawula should not forget the truth, which we all know. he should be the last to talk about this matter because he was guilty of the s ...
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you were forced to resign after you had been criticised for being on anpp platform to talk. jawula should not forget the truth, which we all know. he should be the last to talk about this matter because he was guilty of the same thing..
akuffo addo retirement party 8 years ago

I think religious leaders and chiefs should stay out of politics. People are more concerned about money they can get than the welfare of the citizens. How do you pacify nonexistent gods before needed projects are undertaken?

I think religious leaders and chiefs should stay out of politics. People are more concerned about money they can get than the welfare of the citizens. How do you pacify nonexistent gods before needed projects are undertaken?
B. Sulemana 8 years ago

A white cloth appears when it mix with difference colour of cloths all chiefs have seen the better ghana aganda so please lepowura allow the proper chiefs to express themselves

A white cloth appears when it mix with difference colour of cloths all chiefs have seen the better ghana aganda so please lepowura allow the proper chiefs to express themselves
PAPSON 8 years ago

Ghana's constitution is truly useless in all aspects and must be changed as soon as possible.

Ghana's constitution is truly useless in all aspects and must be changed as soon as possible.
Hassan, Tamale 8 years ago

Mahama's NDC government is a kakistocracy- rule by the worst kind of people. (Dictionary.com)

Mahama's NDC government is a kakistocracy- rule by the worst kind of people. (Dictionary.com)
Whatever 8 years ago

Is this not the same Constitution that Jawula and his NPP LOOting Brigade sat on and ruled this nation, looting left and right an hiding behind legal technicalities to escape jail? He should rather be grateful for the lenienc ...
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Is this not the same Constitution that Jawula and his NPP LOOting Brigade sat on and ruled this nation, looting left and right an hiding behind legal technicalities to escape jail? He should rather be grateful for the leniency of Ghana's consitution
HAWA YAKUBU 8 years ago

There are some village chiefs should leave the seats with immediate affect.
The chief of a town in Upper West Region about 12 miles from the regional capital call Takpo has such a chief. He is Alexander Na with the chief t ...
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There are some village chiefs should leave the seats with immediate affect.
The chief of a town in Upper West Region about 12 miles from the regional capital call Takpo has such a chief. He is Alexander Na with the chief title as Widdana 2nd. This man has no sense of directions. He is clueless.This is the reason why people including myself want this chief to step down.
This man created so many land disputes and divisions between sections of the village. These sections were very good friends and bury each others dead. This long time cultural and traditional practices no longer prevail on the count of his vaulting ambitions and open shenanigans.
Takpo SHS was started as a community school. The middle school gave room for their occupancy since. Housing the students posted a formidable force.
The Tendaabas of Takpo(Kungbenyir) gave sixty acreage of land for the school to be constructed. Alexander Na Takpo chief was present and participated in the demarcation process with immense solidity. There was a moment of austerity from him. His opposing argument is that the names of the donors of the land should not appear on the document because to his knowledge Kungbenyir are not the Tendaabas of Takpo.
President Mahama initiative for 200 SHS is ready for the school to be built but no land. Now he is running around in the village like a chicken with the head cut off looking for the land. Everywhere he went he had been told the land belongs to Kugbenyir.
I do support Lepowura for his observations. JJ made a terrible mistake by decreeing all chiefs in the country should be educated. Most educated chiefs in the north don't have any clue on the traditional values. They have no respect for the people they govern only with intimidation proximity.
Takpo Na has a character problem. This man can't even get along with a student body less than hundred at the SHS. He was the English teacher and the students revolted with death treats against him. I went to his house as a board member and told him what the students are planning to do.
The NGO started a widowers project purposefully to empower their economic base. Takpo Na and his wife hijacked the program. He was the general manager and the wife the secretary and non of them is a widow. The bulls for plowing shifted to goats and chickens. After some years the goats and chickens disappeared. The goats ran into Ivory Coast and the chickens flew to Burkina Bay.
Electricity services got to the village and only his house and few others have lights. The rest of the village is in total darkness.
Why shouldn't such a man resign or dissipated from the seat with subtle distinction. Judges might be facing prison terms how much less a village chief.
HAWA YAKUBU 8 years ago

NOT

NOT
Nana yaw sunshine 8 years ago

Are chiefs not human? If for 8 years npp did not build a single school, road or hospital in that region and ndc has come to do it, does it not deserve commendation and support.

Are chiefs not human? If for 8 years npp did not build a single school, road or hospital in that region and ndc has come to do it, does it not deserve commendation and support.
Nana yaw sunshine 8 years ago

If chiefs are not suppose to speak then the constitution should never allow them to be visited or invited . How do you expect them not to talk when they are visited?

If chiefs are not suppose to speak then the constitution should never allow them to be visited or invited . How do you expect them not to talk when they are visited?
NOBODY 8 years ago

The fact some chiefs act contrary to the Constituition does not render the Contitution useless. Has the Lepowura ever filed a complaint with ant agency against any of the chiefs who he knows to have flaunted the Constitution? ...
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The fact some chiefs act contrary to the Constituition does not render the Contitution useless. Has the Lepowura ever filed a complaint with ant agency against any of the chiefs who he knows to have flaunted the Constitution? Lepowura is not only intellegigent but also a man of good character. However, Lepowura could help the situation if he formally notifies the House of Chiefs regarding the errant conduct of some of its members.
Oldboyy 8 years ago

How dare u insult the whole of Ghana? You are rather useless. Otumfuo should revoke this man's appointment before he brings dishonor to his institution.

How dare u insult the whole of Ghana? You are rather useless. Otumfuo should revoke this man's appointment before he brings dishonor to his institution.

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