House of Chiefs 'irrelevant' - Lepowura

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KOFI - USA 8 years ago

He wants chiefs in Ghana to be paid? He is not serious and out of his mind. What work do the chiefs perform to deserve to be paid. How much taxes do they pay on the land, trees, minerals and other things they sell. They are ...
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He wants chiefs in Ghana to be paid? He is not serious and out of his mind. What work do the chiefs perform to deserve to be paid. How much taxes do they pay on the land, trees, minerals and other things they sell. They are all free of taxes and the Government should start collecting taxes from these chiefs. The NDC Government is so broke they can't even pay the workers and you are talking about paying chiefs in Ghana. To hell with that idea.
Onipaba of Akyem Maase 8 years ago

He stated the reasons why house of Chiefs is irrelevant. He singled out contributions of Chiefs towards fight against colonial masters and so must contribute meaningfully towards national development. That's why he stated tha ...
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He stated the reasons why house of Chiefs is irrelevant. He singled out contributions of Chiefs towards fight against colonial masters and so must contribute meaningfully towards national development. That's why he stated that house of Chiefs cannot exist when nobody is paid to do anything. Remember they need logistics to operate. That's why goat took the undue advantage to furnish the greedy Chiefs with 4x4s.
Lin Biao Wng Yin 8 years ago

Managerial talent and a highly trained professional class are mandatory in national development. The chiefs are museum relics. Without them the state would be infinitely better off. China with no chiefs possess the second la ...
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Managerial talent and a highly trained professional class are mandatory in national development. The chiefs are museum relics. Without them the state would be infinitely better off. China with no chiefs possess the second largest economy in the world today. Chiefs are moribund.
Osbon 8 years ago

The Lepowura is not asking for the chiefs to be paid. All gazetted Paramount Chiefs in Ghana already received monthly allowance's from the Government. regardless of who is in power. But is very low, that is what the Lepowura ...
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The Lepowura is not asking for the chiefs to be paid. All gazetted Paramount Chiefs in Ghana already received monthly allowance's from the Government. regardless of who is in power. But is very low, that is what the Lepowura is talking about. The house of Chief Head Quarters building , started about 40 years ago in Kumasi not yet finish. why. The Queen of England has no powers yet the state keep her relevant in many issues and keep the running cost for all with great deal of respect.
Yaw Adu-Asare 8 years ago

I agree, Lepowura is out of his mind.

Tell the guy to get a job and forget about being a chief in Ghana.

I agree, Lepowura is out of his mind.

Tell the guy to get a job and forget about being a chief in Ghana.
Oti Boateng 8 years ago

This Jawula man is indeed sick. He was in public office,and also a chief when seen on NPP campaingn platform. What a hypocricy.Today you are hungry because of noko fio from politicians....die peacefully in opposition with hun ...
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This Jawula man is indeed sick. He was in public office,and also a chief when seen on NPP campaingn platform. What a hypocricy.Today you are hungry because of noko fio from politicians....die peacefully in opposition with hunger.Dandurira!
Osbon 8 years ago

why do we have to insult any body for given his or her opinion. is a free country if you don't agree with him just say so without insulting the person let alone a chief. If you insult a Chief you insult the entire people who ...
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why do we have to insult any body for given his or her opinion. is a free country if you don't agree with him just say so without insulting the person let alone a chief. If you insult a Chief you insult the entire people who put him there.
KIM 8 years ago

You this so called Kofi I don't think you are a Ghanaian else you would understand what Lepowura is saying. I wish I have the authority to deport all Togolese from Ghana except those from the northern Togo.

You this so called Kofi I don't think you are a Ghanaian else you would understand what Lepowura is saying. I wish I have the authority to deport all Togolese from Ghana except those from the northern Togo.
Kofi 8 years ago

Say you want Ewes out of Ghana. Well, that's gonna stay in ur dreams!!! But as it were, since you Akans have problem with virtually every tribe in Ghana, why don't you secede from Ghana, form your own country n make your god ...
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Say you want Ewes out of Ghana. Well, that's gonna stay in ur dreams!!! But as it were, since you Akans have problem with virtually every tribe in Ghana, why don't you secede from Ghana, form your own country n make your god akufo addo d president? As u admitted, u have no power to sack anyone from Ghana.
KKW 8 years ago

Please abolish chietancy

Please abolish chietancy
TRUTH 8 years ago

This man is becoming an irritant. How can you compare the chieftaincy institution in Nigeria and Senegal to Ghana? In Ghana where chieftaincy is largely hereditary who is going to pay them?

This man is becoming an irritant. How can you compare the chieftaincy institution in Nigeria and Senegal to Ghana? In Ghana where chieftaincy is largely hereditary who is going to pay them?
why 8 years ago

he should go take a shower and leave Ghana in peace. nonsense.

he should go take a shower and leave Ghana in peace. nonsense.
A.B.Y 8 years ago

FUCK YOUR MOTHER"WHY". YOUR MOTHER PUSSY/VAGINA IS FALSELY GIVEN TO YOUR IRRESPONSIBLE FATHER. ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY ARE BEST RELIGION TO FOLLOW AND PRACTICE.

FUCK YOUR MOTHER"WHY". YOUR MOTHER PUSSY/VAGINA IS FALSELY GIVEN TO YOUR IRRESPONSIBLE FATHER. ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY ARE BEST RELIGION TO FOLLOW AND PRACTICE.
why 8 years ago

hahaha, what do I care about a low life like you.Your mother is who you are talking about, that's why I'm laughing at you. No doubt your mother gave birth to a BASTARD like you because you had no dad to raise you up. Tell you ...
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hahaha, what do I care about a low life like you.Your mother is who you are talking about, that's why I'm laughing at you. No doubt your mother gave birth to a BASTARD like you because you had no dad to raise you up. Tell your mother to quit selling herself CHEAP in the neighbourhood, aids is real
why 8 years ago

hahaha, im not bothered by a low life like you. I mean seriously, hahhahahaa, a looser raging over nothing. Its your Mother you are talking about.. Your mother obviously gave birth to a BASTARD like you because your dad was ...
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hahaha, im not bothered by a low life like you. I mean seriously, hahhahahaa, a looser raging over nothing. Its your Mother you are talking about.. Your mother obviously gave birth to a BASTARD like you because your dad was not around to raise you to speak with manners, so you have resulted to insulting your own mother on the web. Its your Mother you are talking about and I'm not bothered. Tell your mother to stop selling herself cheap in the neighbourhood because aids is real and she might die of it
whyy 8 years ago

hahaha, im not bothered by a low life like you. I mean seriously, hahhahahaa, a looser raging over nothing. Its your Mother you are talking about.. Your mother obviously gave birth to a BASTARD like you, because your dad was ...
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hahaha, im not bothered by a low life like you. I mean seriously, hahhahahaa, a looser raging over nothing. Its your Mother you are talking about.. Your mother obviously gave birth to a BASTARD like you, because your dad was not around to raise you to speak with manners, so you have resulted to insulting your own mother on the web. Its your Mother you are talking about and I'm not bothered. Tell your mother to stop selling herself cheap in the neighbourhood because aids is real and she might die of it
kwasi 8 years ago

Rubbish paa nie

Rubbish paa nie
1wY 8 years ago

hahaha, im not bothered by a low life like you. I mean seriously, hahhahahaa, a looser raging over nothing. Its your Mother you are talking about.. Your mother obviously gave birth to a BASTARD like you, because your dad was ...
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hahaha, im not bothered by a low life like you. I mean seriously, hahhahahaa, a looser raging over nothing. Its your Mother you are talking about.. Your mother obviously gave birth to a BASTARD like you, because your dad was not around to raise you to speak with manners, so you have resulted to insulting your own mother on the web. Its your Mother you are talking about and I'm not bothered. Tell your mother to stop selling herself cheap in the neighbourhood because aids is real and she might die of it
TRUTH 8 years ago

This man is becoming an irritant. How can you compare the chieftaincy institution in Nigeria and Senegal to Ghana? In Ghana where chieftaincy is largely hereditary who is going to pay them?

This man is becoming an irritant. How can you compare the chieftaincy institution in Nigeria and Senegal to Ghana? In Ghana where chieftaincy is largely hereditary who is going to pay them?
TRUTH 8 years ago

This man is becoming an irritant. How can you compare the chieftaincy institution in Nigeria and Senegal to Ghana? In Ghana where chieftaincy is largely hereditary who is going to pay them?

This man is becoming an irritant. How can you compare the chieftaincy institution in Nigeria and Senegal to Ghana? In Ghana where chieftaincy is largely hereditary who is going to pay them?
TRUTH 8 years ago

This man is becoming an irritant. How can you compare the chieftaincy institution in Nigeria and Senegal to Ghana? In Ghana where chieftaincy is largely hereditary who is going to pay them?

This man is becoming an irritant. How can you compare the chieftaincy institution in Nigeria and Senegal to Ghana? In Ghana where chieftaincy is largely hereditary who is going to pay them?
kwasi 8 years ago

Rubbish paa nie

Rubbish paa nie
kwasi 8 years ago

Rubbish paa nie

Rubbish paa nie
kwasi 8 years ago

Rubbish paa nie

Rubbish paa nie
C.Y. ANDY-K 8 years ago

I wrote years ago that the houses of chiefs have become moribund and must be abolished.

Will re-present part of the article.

Andy-K

I wrote years ago that the houses of chiefs have become moribund and must be abolished.

Will re-present part of the article.

Andy-K
Yaw Adu-Asare 8 years ago

Who must resource chieftaincy in Ghana?

Who in Ghana does not know that traditional rulers are as crooked as our politicians; no difference.

This Lepowura must move to a country of his choice where chiefs are properly r ...
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Who must resource chieftaincy in Ghana?

Who in Ghana does not know that traditional rulers are as crooked as our politicians; no difference.

This Lepowura must move to a country of his choice where chiefs are properly resourced or get a job like everybody else.
Yaw Yeboah 8 years ago

Chiefs in the Gold Coast did not fight colonialism for an independent Ghana. In fact some Chiefs were collaborators & participated in decision-making structures under British colonial rule. After fighting colonialism & leadin ...
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Chiefs in the Gold Coast did not fight colonialism for an independent Ghana. In fact some Chiefs were collaborators & participated in decision-making structures under British colonial rule. After fighting colonialism & leading Ghana to independence the CPP (led by led by Dr Nkrumah), ensured that in the Constitution the powers of Chiefs were reduced to Constitutional Monarchs (Figureheads with no political powers).
Chiefs did not play any major role in the fight against colonialism & they cannot try to re-write history & claim that they did.
Kwabena Ohemeng,london 8 years ago

Yaw you are absolutely right.Chiefs were even the vehicles[Indirect Rule] through which the British got a strong foothold in Ghana.The British gave them more judicial and administrative powers which they used to oppress their ...
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Yaw you are absolutely right.Chiefs were even the vehicles[Indirect Rule] through which the British got a strong foothold in Ghana.The British gave them more judicial and administrative powers which they used to oppress their subjects.They even had their own police forces and courts which they used to subject their subjects to arbitrary arrests,detentions and fines.OSAGYEFO SHOULD HAVE TURNED THEIR POSITIONS TO THAT OF ELECTED MAYORS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOLE AND THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
Ama Densi 8 years ago

Infact, they did not help us. One major cause of corruption, which undermines our socio-economic development, stems up from that chieftaincy thing and its relationship with the activities of the colonialists in Ghana. The co ...
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Infact, they did not help us. One major cause of corruption, which undermines our socio-economic development, stems up from that chieftaincy thing and its relationship with the activities of the colonialists in Ghana. The colonialist established and/or reinforced a privileged ruling class from among the indigenous or local group. This move, at once, reinforced and/or created the establishment and concept of two groups of indigenous, that is, privileged ruling group or chiefs and an unprivileged ruled group. The colonial ruler instructed the ruling group to transfer the resources of the indigenous people to the colonial ruler. Using the political power given by the colonial ruler, the ruling group exploited the resources of the ruled group for its own advantage, as it served the interests of the colonial rulers. Thus by this arrangement, the seed of corruption was sown and somehow institutionalized in the economy of Ghana, which continues till today. SO, THE CHIEFS HAVE BEEN THE BANE OF OUR SOCIO-ECONOMIC UNDERDEVELOPMENT, AND NOW THEY WANT TO BE PAID WITH OUR TAX MONEY. THEY HAVE NO SHAME, CRROKS!
Brother 8 years ago

Tell .the chiefs to stop involving themselves in polities to gain respect instead

Tell .the chiefs to stop involving themselves in polities to gain respect instead
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Togbe 8 years ago

GH plz lets not dignify senseless & foolish comments. Lets ignore them

GH plz lets not dignify senseless & foolish comments. Lets ignore them
Cut the Crap ! 8 years ago

Why must chiefs be paid ?
And by whom ?

Chieftaincy only serves to perpetuate the twin plagues of poverty and ignorance , not to mention the atavistic tribalism that prevails in the country.

Ghana must find away of ri ...
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Why must chiefs be paid ?
And by whom ?

Chieftaincy only serves to perpetuate the twin plagues of poverty and ignorance , not to mention the atavistic tribalism that prevails in the country.

Ghana must find away of ridding itself of this moder day nonsense we call chieftaincy.
Patriot 8 years ago

Who would be the employer of chiefs? Government I suppose. Would that then not make chiefs even dance to the tune of the employer? Chiefs serve their (tribal) subjects. The State should not pay chiefs. They can abdicate if th ...
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Who would be the employer of chiefs? Government I suppose. Would that then not make chiefs even dance to the tune of the employer? Chiefs serve their (tribal) subjects. The State should not pay chiefs. They can abdicate if they want. Nonsense.
Christie 8 years ago

There is no single role for a chief in democracy. You have surrendered your roles as soon as democracy evolved. Looking at the national power structure, the president (unfortunately useless currently), the DCE and the assembl ...
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There is no single role for a chief in democracy. You have surrendered your roles as soon as democracy evolved. Looking at the national power structure, the president (unfortunately useless currently), the DCE and the assembly man. Chiefs (who weird power in the past) do not fall anywhere. It is out of past mentality that some people recognize you ignorantly. The authority is in the assemblyman and the keeping of order for the police. By the way there no asafos nowadays and if they misbehave the police will come and bundle them away. You are now for the museum, putting on those your heavy things during festivals for the white an to be taking pictures. So you see it is an irrelevant institution? Silly politicians only peck you and misuse you for their ends.
Kakaminamor 8 years ago

Which land are you custodians! You have sold all the lands and we should pay you on top of that? Abi, all the corruption at the sports ministry is not enough? Please come again!!!

Which land are you custodians! You have sold all the lands and we should pay you on top of that? Abi, all the corruption at the sports ministry is not enough? Please come again!!!
why 8 years ago

hahaha, im not bothered by a low life like you. I mean seriously, hahhahahaa, a looser raging over nothing. Its your Mother you are talking about.. Your mother obviously gave birth to a BASTARD like you, because your dad was ...
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hahaha, im not bothered by a low life like you. I mean seriously, hahhahahaa, a looser raging over nothing. Its your Mother you are talking about.. Your mother obviously gave birth to a BASTARD like you, because your dad was not around to raise you to speak with manners, so you have resulted to insulting your own mother on the web. Its your Mother you are talking about and I'm not bothered. Tell your mother to stop selling herself cheap in the neighbourhood because aids is real and she might die of it
HAWA YAKUBU-DAGARA PRIDE 8 years ago

How did the chiefs play a major on fighting colonialism when they were instituted by the colonials?. Chiefdom was created by the Europeans for the administrative purpose. The land lords were there when the chiefs came. If the ...
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How did the chiefs play a major on fighting colonialism when they were instituted by the colonials?. Chiefdom was created by the Europeans for the administrative purpose. The land lords were there when the chiefs came. If there is any accord to be giving, it should go to the land lords of the traditional areas and not the chiefs. Some Chiefs in Ghana(north) don't know the history of the villages they rule. Takpo Na Widdana 11 is one of those who lacks knowledge of Takpo. This man should step down immediately to give way for a progressive individual to come in. He has no character or the charisma to lead the people of Takpo. This man could not even handle a student body of 100 how much less running the entire village.
They(chiefs) create mess when they lack the pre-requisite knowledge of the village or town. It turns to create a huge gap between the chiefs and the people they govern. They have this unduly suspicious about their sub-chiefs and the citizen of the village. They properly lack the instinctive need to reach for any kind of consolation. When such issues arise, it creates conflict between the land lords and the chiefs.
Lepowura, chieftainship position is a choice people made. This should not bring any moment of austerity. Mr. as I mentioned early, some chiefs shenanigans is what brought them to this heightened position. They don't give any respect to the people(Land Lords) who were there before they came. And these people are the custodians of the environment the chief live. They look down on their sub-chiefs because they are not educated like him. This was never so when the non-educated run the chiefdom.When they create such a disreputable environment, the people loose trust and respect for the chief.
"Chiefs in Ghana cater for a lot of things at their expense".
Doc, how do chiefs spent on others when they don't have it?. I don't see the logic in this statement. It might be some chiefs and not all. Some chiefs I know steal and cheat. They threating people with land issues when no proper chief in the north owes a land. They were giving a land to build and farm on and not own it.
Essum 8 years ago

The chiefs who are singing the praises of Mahama only after money. They are going to pay dearly for their misdemeanour. How would any person in their right senses wish for another term for Mahama and the ndc? I'm sorry for th ...
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The chiefs who are singing the praises of Mahama only after money. They are going to pay dearly for their misdemeanour. How would any person in their right senses wish for another term for Mahama and the ndc? I'm sorry for the chiefs
Abeeku Mensah 8 years ago

Is the house of chiefs supposed to be any different from other Ghanaian institutions? Houses of chiefs in Ghana are staffed by chiefs who are political animals just like members of the Christian Council and members of the cle ...
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Is the house of chiefs supposed to be any different from other Ghanaian institutions? Houses of chiefs in Ghana are staffed by chiefs who are political animals just like members of the Christian Council and members of the clergy; they sell their souls, dignity and their people for political pocket change without a care. What role do chiefs play in the day to day operations in the towns and communities they used to manage since the era of decentralization scheme?

Our chiefs gave up their authority to political parties for recognition and temporary preferential treatment by government and they lost big time. And just like the nutured men and women in our parliament our chiefs go crawling on all fours to office of Ghana's presidency to feed off table scraps. But we cannot blame political parties for the demise of chieftaincy powers; they chose to love money without work and or wisdom and they got what is coming to them

House of Chiefs 'irrelevant' - Lepowura

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