Power barge not salvation to energy crisis – Fifi Kwetey

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PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 8 years ago

AUTHOR: STEVOO-------
GOD ISNT STUPID LIKE US, WE REAP WHAT WE SOWED,,,,WE SOWED FAKE JUDGEMENT DEBTS, ALMOST ONE BILLION DOLLARS....WE SOWED WOYOME 45 MILLION DOLLARS, WE SOWED WATERVILLE 46 MILLION DOLLARS, ISOFOTON $325,4 ...
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AUTHOR: STEVOO-------
GOD ISNT STUPID LIKE US, WE REAP WHAT WE SOWED,,,,WE SOWED FAKE JUDGEMENT DEBTS, ALMOST ONE BILLION DOLLARS....WE SOWED WOYOME 45 MILLION DOLLARS, WE SOWED WATERVILLE 46 MILLION DOLLARS, ISOFOTON $325,472.00, CHRAG, BRAZIL W/CUP, NSS, DVLA 6 MILLION DOLLARS, CP 95 MILLION DOLLARS, EMMBRAER PLANE THIEVERY, STX KOREA SCANDAL...........WE SOWED GYEEDA, SUBAH, SADA, ....WE SOWED INFLATED CONTRACTS LIKE SIX CLASSROOM BLKS COSTING 400,000.00 GHC UNDER NDC INSTEAD OF 80,000.00 UNDER NPP....WE SOWED 8.7 BILLION GHC OVEREXPENDITURE IN 2012 JUST FOR NDC AND JOHN MAHAMA TO WIN ELECTIONS....WE SOWED A GREAT DEAL OF THIEVERY AND CORRUPTION WHILST MEN OF GOD AND DUNCAN WILLIAMS CONTINUE TO SIT IDLE BY OR GOT INVOLVED IN THIEVING THEMSELVES.......SO WHAT IS DUNCAN WILLIAMS SAYING TO GOD.....WE ARE REAPING WHAT THE NDC GOVT HAS SOWED.
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

AUTHOR:-STEVOO-------
GOD ISNT STUPID LIKE US, WE REAP WHAT WE SOWED,,,,WE SOWED FAKE JUDGEMENT DEBTS, ALMOST ONE BILLION DOLLARS....WE SOWED WOYOME 45 MILLION DOLLARS, WE SOWED WATERVILLE 46 MILLION DOLLARS,.....WE SOWED G ...
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AUTHOR:-STEVOO-------
GOD ISNT STUPID LIKE US, WE REAP WHAT WE SOWED,,,,WE SOWED FAKE JUDGEMENT DEBTS, ALMOST ONE BILLION DOLLARS....WE SOWED WOYOME 45 MILLION DOLLARS, WE SOWED WATERVILLE 46 MILLION DOLLARS,.....WE SOWED GYEEDA, SUBAH, SADA, ....WE SOWED INFLATED CONTRACTS LIKE SIX CLASSROOM BLKS COSTING 400,000.00 GHC UNDER NDC INSTEAD OF 80,000.00 UNDER NPP....WE SOWED 8.7 BILLION GHC OVEREXPENDITURE IN 2012 JUST FOR NDC AND JOHN MAHAMA TO WIN ELECTIONS....WE SOWED A GREAT DEAL OF THIEVERY AND CORRUPTION WHILST MEN OF GOD AND DUNCAN WILLIAMS CONTINUE TO SIT IDLE BY OR GOT INVOLVED IN THIEVING THEMSELVES.......SO WHAT IS DUNCAN WILLIAMS SAYING TO GOD.....WE ARE REAPING WHAT THE NDC GOVT HAS SOWED.
insight to the bone 8 years ago

We have on several occasions stressed and elaborated the evil Islamic pepeni criminal mafia and the callousness of the hegemony ayigbe ndc. What the ayigbe and pepeni have in common are their intrinsic evil , wickedness devo ...
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We have on several occasions stressed and elaborated the evil Islamic pepeni criminal mafia and the callousness of the hegemony ayigbe ndc. What the ayigbe and pepeni have in common are their intrinsic evil , wickedness devoid of humanity and hatred of the christian dominated Akan majority. Winston Churchill in 1899 then a journalist noted the most retrogressive ideology/religion know to humanity is Islam and now we see the day is coming when the whole world will have to ban that fake religion and go to war to wipe them out from the face of this earth. Islamisation has intensified over the last 3 decades with mosques now in every village or hamlet , we even have a a copy of haya Sofia the blue mosque in the center of Accra. We shall know the tree by its fruits and the fruits of islam are hate ,deceit, lies, murder , destruction, mistrust , hypocrisy and retrogression never fellowship or the the spread of goodwill to your fellow man. Mankind will sooner or later begin a proper war against Islam instead of this botched up miserable attempt to show off their new weapons and toys we see today. Look at our pepeni/ayigbe infested govt and know they can never develop or do anything right as their hearts are black and consumed with hate. Common sense and practical solutions can never be implemented . Chairman Mao Zedong said it doesnt matter if the cat is white or black as long as it catches mice . Our non effective govt can never learn from the experiences and lessons of those nations that have succeeded . The essence of development is the ability to mobilize and unify the majority of the positive elements in our society toward the progressive targets of acquiring technology for the industrialization , increase productivity , secure or create new markets . This is basically what the Japanese , Germans , Koreans , Chinese have done but our govt is focused more on deny the Akans freedom , discrimination and undermining every initiative or effort of the Akans . Fifi Kwetey was one minister in charge of economic planning and development but not once did he open his mouth to outline a strategy or encourage investments in key sectors rather all we heard was propaganda bullshit. . It rotten and stinks to high heaven that true Akan statesmen and intellectuals of proven achievement such as Kofi Annan or Sam Jonah have distanced themselves . Any Akan who has made the naive mistake of joining has been hounded like a dog like Mills , or been setup to take a fall or ended up being falsely accused. Yes there is no party politics rather tribalism and an ongoing undeclared war against Christians , Akans and any who dare think with a free mind. Only a fool believes that a regime born in the blood of the innocent will end with the ballot box , it can only end in war. Our election is going to be rigged with the help of the treacherous traitor Nzema EC and the violence that follows will be used as another opportunity to kill more Akan intellectuals or potential leaders .The revenue of the govt is over 80% used to pay wages that are on the level of pocket money for a teenager anywhere else in the world but still they refuse to do what is necessary to raise the standard of our people because they believe the people weakened by poverty also loose the will to fight back against oppression and injustice , a collective Stockholm syndrome where the victims become willing perpetrators of crimes together with their captors . A miserable state of affairs indeed
ATSU,HO 8 years ago

WHILES THERE IS NO MONEY TO PAY FOR BASIC NECESSITIES INCLUDING THE SUPPLY OF CLEAN POWER GOVT IS ALL OVER THE PLACE STARTING NEW POLITICAL PROJECTS LIKE THE MEANINGLESS 200 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON US AND D ...
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WHILES THERE IS NO MONEY TO PAY FOR BASIC NECESSITIES INCLUDING THE SUPPLY OF CLEAN POWER GOVT IS ALL OVER THE PLACE STARTING NEW POLITICAL PROJECTS LIKE THE MEANINGLESS 200 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON US AND DELIVER US FROM EVIL POLITICIANS
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-Ghana will regain its right Status.

...."The identification policy which started in 2008 under the erstwhile New Patriotic Party with a $115 million loan facility from the Exim Bank is yet to see the light of day. ...
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Author:-Ghana will regain its right Status.

...."The identification policy which started in 2008 under the erstwhile New Patriotic Party with a $115 million loan facility from the Exim Bank is yet to see the light of day.

The project was to biometrically register all Ghanaians and provide a single data base that will be the reference point for all identification related activities".
Nana Adwoa New York City 8 years ago

FIifi on the power barges issues not been permanent I agree with you this time but what you kept mute on is are Ghanaians earning realistic salaries?you see the theory of paying more for goods and services is nothing new on t ...
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FIifi on the power barges issues not been permanent I agree with you this time but what you kept mute on is are Ghanaians earning realistic salaries?you see the theory of paying more for goods and services is nothing new on this planet what African Goverment refuse to avknowledge is workrs are not productive economically,the Macroes in the economies are not favour able for private participation which will complement govt efforts so Goverment revenue is always not fort coming I guess you also know that there is a limit to tax otherwise it's a disincentive
Ghanaba 8 years ago

Fiifi Kwetey, how do you and your NDC Gov't take Ghanaians for? Were you not the people who told Ghanaians that your NDC Government is going to fix the Dumsor when the Power barges come?
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Fiifi Kwetey, how do you and your NDC Gov't take Ghanaians for? Were you not the people who told Ghanaians that your NDC Government is going to fix the Dumsor when the Power barges come?
The earlier President Mahama send these Power barges back the better for him and those involved of that contract. How do you go and hire a car and fuel it to convey your two children and wife to Church whereas it is only fuel which is not in your private car in your garage?
Is there any sense in that? Ghana has enough of machines to generate power; the only problem is fuel or gas to power these machines to generate power. If the Power barge comes and we failed to get money to fuel it to generate power; Ghana will still pay for the hiring cost. What benefit will the Country get? This is lack of planning and good management.
Osofo 8 years ago

NDC doesn't have a clue. Is fifi the minister for energy?

NDC doesn't have a clue. Is fifi the minister for energy?
wkl 8 years ago

Mr Minister, gas supply to power our thermal plants should rather be cheaper.Please don't talk about electricity power which you know nothing about. If it is not a solution, why the rush and the huge amount involve in contrac ...
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Mr Minister, gas supply to power our thermal plants should rather be cheaper.Please don't talk about electricity power which you know nothing about. If it is not a solution, why the rush and the huge amount involve in contracting it.
NDC HAS DESTROYED GHANA. 8 years ago

SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLES.INFACT THIS USELESS PARTY DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING.IF IT IS NOT SALVATION TO THE CRISIS THEN WHY ARE YOU WASTING TAX PAYERS MONEY TO IMPORT SUCH A USELESS THING.VOTE THESE NONENTITIES OUT BE ...
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SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLES.INFACT THIS USELESS PARTY DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING.IF IT IS NOT SALVATION TO THE CRISIS THEN WHY ARE YOU WASTING TAX PAYERS MONEY TO IMPORT SUCH A USELESS THING.VOTE THESE NONENTITIES OUT BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES.THEY ARE JUST THERE TO FILL THEIR STINKY POCKETS WITH LOOTED MONEY AND NOTHING ELSE.MAHAMAH IS THE MOST USELESS PRESIDENT GHANA HAS EVER GOT IN IT'S EXISTENCE AS A COUNTRY.
obiba Broke 8 years ago

Poor ghanaians I am very sorry for you. The blackout is going to be with you until you come back to your senses and vote the clueless ndc corrupt government out

Poor ghanaians I am very sorry for you. The blackout is going to be with you until you come back to your senses and vote the clueless ndc corrupt government out
Papa 8 years ago

These people are joking with us!

These people are joking with us!
OFOSUAA 8 years ago

ARE WE GOING TO USE WATER OR AIR TO POWER THE BARGE?.....NDC IS CLUELESS AND DUBIOUS TOO MUCH BUT THE TRUTH WILL EXPOSE THEM FINALLY...ide biiii ekekekeeeee

ARE WE GOING TO USE WATER OR AIR TO POWER THE BARGE?.....NDC IS CLUELESS AND DUBIOUS TOO MUCH BUT THE TRUTH WILL EXPOSE THEM FINALLY...ide biiii ekekekeeeee
Jacke Jones, VA 8 years ago

Why do you allow yourselves to be radiculed in such useless manner? I am glad I am not one of you because anybody with brain will never allow such NDC idiots to deceive them like that

Why do you allow yourselves to be radiculed in such useless manner? I am glad I am not one of you because anybody with brain will never allow such NDC idiots to deceive them like that
ManBelhomme 8 years ago

Enkossi dabene, I mean when would some of you see with your eyes and hear with your ears?????
Only fools would think that the Power Barges would be the be all and the end all of the huge energy crisis. So then, what makes th ...
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Enkossi dabene, I mean when would some of you see with your eyes and hear with your ears?????
Only fools would think that the Power Barges would be the be all and the end all of the huge energy crisis. So then, what makes the frank assertion or admission of a minister to this effect an unheard of pronouncement. This blindness and deafness of some of you, resulting from party fanaticism, is killer blow that will send some of you to hell, I bet. Je suis vraiment decu de vous tous.
ZAC 8 years ago

The NDC just like to come on stage and deliver nonsense. In just short six years you have sank Ghana into ninety billion cedis debt, put us in what is called dumsor,transfered the into a high corruption state, a high unemploy ...
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The NDC just like to come on stage and deliver nonsense. In just short six years you have sank Ghana into ninety billion cedis debt, put us in what is called dumsor,transfered the into a high corruption state, a high unemployment and talk this nonsense.
Fifi Kwetey in good countries the government create opportunity for the creation of jobs, before, they tax. This Mahama's government have sank us into great debt with no work, and demand we pay high cost for everything. How is that Mr. Fifi?
moshie 8 years ago

if it si not cheap, how you stupid guys pay a month. poor people are suffering by paying for u, family and ur girlsfriends.

if it si not cheap, how you stupid guys pay a month. poor people are suffering by paying for u, family and ur girlsfriends.
Solomon, Argentina 8 years ago

After you have spend our money for your education every two weeks in London now you are telling us to make prepare to pay more for light. Thank you, only in Ghana, poor people well suffer because of Ndc.

After you have spend our money for your education every two weeks in London now you are telling us to make prepare to pay more for light. Thank you, only in Ghana, poor people well suffer because of Ndc.
Comment 250 8 years ago

Take away all the benefits of the ministers and government official and the MPs to help them appreciate the suffering of the people. This way they will think, reason and act more to find the right solutions to our problem.
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Take away all the benefits of the ministers and government official and the MPs to help them appreciate the suffering of the people. This way they will think, reason and act more to find the right solutions to our problem.
For now, they are only repeating what has been whispered in their ear at the boardrooms. Their free electricity is clouded their minds.
TM 8 years ago

Sack this loud empty mouth

Sack this loud empty mouth
Iniesta, 1 8 years ago

i ll personally kill dis guy
aboh tahh

i ll personally kill dis guy
aboh tahh
Lord Lucan 8 years ago

In the meantime however, just sticking to facts alone [not politics] the situation with the first 225MW Barge is that it is curently off the coast of Morocco on its way to Ghana.

It passed by Casablanca just a short time ...
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In the meantime however, just sticking to facts alone [not politics] the situation with the first 225MW Barge is that it is curently off the coast of Morocco on its way to Ghana.

It passed by Casablanca just a short time ago.
Jay 8 years ago

This fucking NDC gov. Is just taking us for a ride

This fucking NDC gov. Is just taking us for a ride
Kad 8 years ago

Mmoasem kwa.

Mmoasem kwa.
Kad 8 years ago

Oh Fiifi

Oh Fiifi
TT Volta 8 years ago

I wonder what this man knows to be a minster? Many like him are ministers in Ghana.

People who would only be good as village teachers. No wonder Ghana is like what it is now! How sad!

I wonder what this man knows to be a minster? Many like him are ministers in Ghana.

People who would only be good as village teachers. No wonder Ghana is like what it is now! How sad!
Ras 8 years ago

They are essential but should have been a deal max for 5 years as other REAL long term plants will be ready by then using WAY CHEAPER fuel sources . Government is putting country into so much debt for the future plus running ...
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They are essential but should have been a deal max for 5 years as other REAL long term plants will be ready by then using WAY CHEAPER fuel sources . Government is putting country into so much debt for the future plus running costs oh my we will all cry.Namibia was offered a barge also & they said NO thank you as "they worked out it would cost the same to BUILD one"!!!,,,plus it went to tender (Ghana straight to the worst deal EVER made by a government, NO tender plus get a look at contract to look at fuel costs Ghana has to pay karpower to run oh my oh my. (& the Dubai "temporary power deal" if you ever see the facts of the cost of running you will be shocked & if fuel cost goes up well you can just forget it ghanas children's children will be paying the debt - Do you care? Namibia- "A barge with a generating capacity of 225MW can cost government about $250 million (N$303.8 million).
He said the option of barges is in part one of the country’s ways of searching for other options of getting a power plant
Electricity capacity in the region is under severe strain. There were plans to build a 250MW power plant which was supposed to be an interim power plant before the Kudu gas power plant is constructed, which is the baseload power plant.
The 250MW power plant, whose TENDER was won by Xaris Energy, was CANCELLED by Government because it would cost the "SAME PRICE" to construct as the Kudu gas plant. For a peak power plant to cost that much, it was believed to kill Kudu gas.

Plus temporary solution from Emirates is even more expensive both without a tender it's a sorry state but who cares ?
Kofi 8 years ago

You idiots took 3 years or so to get to this. Did Mahama not say there is going to be a permanent fix? So why not get us your "salvation" to the energy crisis?

You idiots took 3 years or so to get to this. Did Mahama not say there is going to be a permanent fix? So why not get us your "salvation" to the energy crisis?
Clearance seedorf 8 years ago

Kwasea like you Fiifi Kwetey. Upon all the promise, look at what you are saying. Ghanaians should be wise enough this time to kick this gov't out of power come 2016 because they cannot help us.

Kwasea like you Fiifi Kwetey. Upon all the promise, look at what you are saying. Ghanaians should be wise enough this time to kick this gov't out of power come 2016 because they cannot help us.
JH. New York 8 years ago

Dr Hilla Limann's CPP gov't inherited acute Transportation problems in all spheres of travel. Air,Sea,and Land at the time, due to various past Military Junta's negligence,intimidation and gross mismanagement of the Economy ...
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Dr Hilla Limann's CPP gov't inherited acute Transportation problems in all spheres of travel. Air,Sea,and Land at the time, due to various past Military Junta's negligence,intimidation and gross mismanagement of the Economy. Therefore,His Excellency the late Dr Hilla Limann's CPP admin immediate ultimate responsibility to the people of Ghana was to provide them Transport in the Air, on Sea and in the Land, which the CPP Old Guards gov't executed within the Shortest possible time with Distinction without Loans from Foreign Nation, to the admiration and aspirations of the people of Ghana.His Transport & Communication Minister was the late Hon Harry Sawyer.Dr Limann's gov't lasted for only 15 months due to the unwarranted Greedy Bastard Coup by Rawlings to toppled the CPP gov't. That's what leadership is about!
May the Souls of His Excellency former President Hilla Limann and - Hon Harry Sawyer, Rest in perfect Peace till we meet again. Amen. Having said that,Fifi Kwetey it's not your fault. I blame these two Clueless incompetent NDC presidents by Chance! late Prof Atta Mills and Mahama.For how many years is the erratic Electricity problems ongoing! About 3 years,right! And you Kids have the audacity to Continue to Spew nonsense to the people of Ghana. Leadership is not about increase, increase,empty propaganda and insult by Kids without any level of experience in life,either than Sharp Teeth as Ministers of State to get paid.
JH. New York 8 years ago

Correction
..utmost responsibility...

Correction
..utmost responsibility...
KOO 8 years ago

That the power badges is not the ultimate solution to the power problem is known.Fiifi is only saying something that others dare not say.However has Mr Kwetey forgotten that the commander in chief himself(Pres Mahama)said he ...
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That the power badges is not the ultimate solution to the power problem is known.Fiifi is only saying something that others dare not say.However has Mr Kwetey forgotten that the commander in chief himself(Pres Mahama)said he was not going to manage the Dumsor but rather fix it?.Ghana cannot even pay for Nigerian gas, where are we going to find $9million every month to fuel the power badges?.With so much generating capacity at our disposal,the power badges agreement is one of the many stupid contracts this government has agreed on.
FiFi 8 years ago

This certainly a band aid the will not fix the DUMSOR crisis...Joke once again

This certainly a band aid the will not fix the DUMSOR crisis...Joke once again
JH. New York 8 years ago

Dr Hilla Limann's CPP gov't inherited acute Transportation problems in all spheres of travel. Air,Sea,and Land at the time, due to various past Military Junta's neglect of the T/Sector, intimidation and gross Economic misma ...
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Dr Hilla Limann's CPP gov't inherited acute Transportation problems in all spheres of travel. Air,Sea,and Land at the time, due to various past Military Junta's neglect of the T/Sector, intimidation and gross Economic mismanagement . Therefore,His Excellency, the late Dr Hilla Limann's CPP admin immediate ultimate responsibility to the people of Ghana was to provide them Transport in the Air, on Sea and in the Land, which the CPP Old Guards gov't executed within the Shortest possible time with Distinction without Loans from Foreign Nations, to the admiration and aspirations of the people of Ghana.His Transport & Communication Minister was the late Hon Harry Sawyer.Dr Limann's gov't lasted for only 15 months due to the unwarranted Greedy Bastard Coup by Rawlings to toppled the CPP gov't on 31 Dec,1981. That's what leadership is about! For elected gov't to do the peoples Business.May the Souls of His Excellency former President Hilla Limann, Hon Harry Sawyer,the CPP OId Guards,and all others who Contributed to the Success of Dr Limann's CPP gov't, Rest in perfect Peace till we meet again. Amen. Having said that,Fifi Kwetey it's not your fault. I blame these two Clueless incompetent NDC presidents by Chance! late Prof Atta Mills and Mahama.For how many years is the erratic Electricity problems ongoing! About 3 years,right! And you Kids have the audacity to Continue to Spew nonsense to the people of Ghana. Leadership is not about increase, increase,empty propaganda and insult by Kids without any level of experience in life,either than Sharp Teeth as Ministers of State to get paid.
Kofi 8 years ago

Thank you!

Thank you!
JH. New York 8 years ago

Correction:
...utmost responsibility...

Correction:
...utmost responsibility...
sid 8 years ago

Idiot money is not the issue but the brain guiding the project a brainy parson can solve this dum dum so without much money jack ass

Idiot money is not the issue but the brain guiding the project a brainy parson can solve this dum dum so without much money jack ass
fear woman 8 years ago

this fifi talks from his anus

this fifi talks from his anus
Tokyo 8 years ago

Idiots in power. Ghana. How did we come to this !!

Idiots in power. Ghana. How did we come to this !!
Tamier 8 years ago

If you want more of these hollow talks and promises just vote Mahama,if you are happy how the economy is going all these years vote Mahama,if you want of promises upon promises vote Mahama.The guy is a nice guy eloquent,respe ...
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If you want more of these hollow talks and promises just vote Mahama,if you are happy how the economy is going all these years vote Mahama,if you want of promises upon promises vote Mahama.The guy is a nice guy eloquent,respectful,humble etc. but the guy I am sorry just lacks leadership he just does not get it let us be real.He did communications so he is a good english guy but that is not the point the people are really feeling the pinch of the unbearable hardships.This I guess has been the worse leadership ever seen in recent times in Ghana.Just talk to any Ghana both home and abroad and the statement is always very discouraging the guy just does not have any any leadership.He has really disappointed me personally because when he was minister he was doing well at ministry level but as president he has disappointed big time.
TRUTH PREACHER 8 years ago

JUST LISTEN TO THIS APE : HE LOOKS LIKE APE ,TALKS LIKE APE AND BEHAVE LIKEWISE.

JUST LISTEN TO THIS APE : HE LOOKS LIKE APE ,TALKS LIKE APE AND BEHAVE LIKEWISE.

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