‘Martin Amidu must apologize to northerners’

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Mahmood Kangah 8 years ago

U people preach tribalism. U think we are all depraved in our thinking like u all. The man has spoken his mind. Let him be. Why, was what he said falae?

U people preach tribalism. U think we are all depraved in our thinking like u all. The man has spoken his mind. Let him be. Why, was what he said falae?
OFOSUAA 8 years ago

OVEREXPENDITURE OF 8.7 BN IN 2012 JUST FOR JOHN MAHAMA TO WIN ELECTIONS IS A CLEAR CASE OF THIEVERY AGAINST GHANA AND AGAINST THE NORTH IN PARTICULAR WHERE THIS MONEY COULD HAVE BETTERED INFRASTRUCTURE UPNORTH SIGNIFICANTLY I ...
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OVEREXPENDITURE OF 8.7 BN IN 2012 JUST FOR JOHN MAHAMA TO WIN ELECTIONS IS A CLEAR CASE OF THIEVERY AGAINST GHANA AND AGAINST THE NORTH IN PARTICULAR WHERE THIS MONEY COULD HAVE BETTERED INFRASTRUCTURE UPNORTH SIGNIFICANTLY IF PATRIOTICALLY USED BY THIS INCOMPETENT NDC GOVT LED BY JOHN MAHAMAH
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 8 years ago

SOURCE: myjoyonline.com------Executive Director of the National Anticorruption Action Plan (NACAP) says they would be compelled to go to court to demand accountability from government over its failure to retrieve monies wrong ...
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SOURCE: myjoyonline.com------Executive Director of the National Anticorruption Action Plan (NACAP) says they would be compelled to go to court to demand accountability from government over its failure to retrieve monies wrongly paid to individuals in judgement debt.

Mrs. Linda Ofori Kwafo is baffled at government’s lackadaisical approach to pursuing beneficiaries of such monies.

The anticorruption campaigner was speaking on the Super Morning Show, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in connection with the announcement by Deputy Attorney-General Dominic Ayine government that Gh?14.5million had been retrieved as part of the illegal money paid to contractors of the Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Agency (GYEEDA).

President Mahama at a conference organized by NACAP on Monday, also disclosed that about 300 people have either been convicted or are facing trial for corruption-related offenses in Ghana since 2013.

“It is disheartening…We need a breakdown of the information they put across there,” Mrs. Ofori Kwafo retorted. According to her, “ the GYEEDA case is small”.

She recalled the “good cases” won in court by former Attorney-General Martin Amidu in which individuals and organisations that benefited from such wrongful payments were ordered by the Supreme Court to return the monies to the state.

The Supreme Court in June 14, 2013, ordered Waterville Holdings Ltd. to return to the state in excess of 21million Euros obtained illegally arising out of claims it brought against the state in 2009. A week after, the court again ordered businessman Alfred Woyome to refund a total of Gh?51.2 million judgement debt payment he received between 2009 and 2010.

The Court in another landmark judgment on July 29, 2014, ruled that Spanish-based Company, Isofoton pay back to the state a total of $325,472 and the interest accrued on the amount since 2011- the year in which the monies were paid.

“The amounts involved are huge…we need such monies to move our economies forward and government officials are silent on them,” the NACAP Executive Director questioned.

“Civil Society Organisations want to make the recovery of such monies…they should give us the detailed breakdown for us to know the progress that we are making.

“We cannot go and collect the monies; the state has a responsibility…we need the resources,” she demanded.

She hints the Civil Society Organisations will not hesitate to choose the option of “going to court and demanding for accountability so far us government’s responsibility in the fight against corruption is concerned”.

“We have also signed onto the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, which actually mandates us to be able to recover stolen assets that have been hidden outside this country. If within the borders of our own nation we cannot retrieve monies then how well would we able to retrieve [stolen state funds lodged] in Swiss banks and the rest?

“It’s no wonder, therefore, when citizens say that…they don’t actually have trust and confidence in government’s ability to fight corruption,” she told Kojo Yankson, host of the Show.
moyo 8 years ago

Martin Amidu is envious of the President that it is now obvious that anytime he gets the chance he wants to spew venom. He is lost every credibility

Martin Amidu is envious of the President that it is now obvious that anytime he gets the chance he wants to spew venom. He is lost every credibility
OFOSUAA 8 years ago

SADA, GYEEDA, SUBAH, 8.7 BN GHC BUDGET OVER RUN IN 2012 JUST TO WIN ELECTIONS, ETC THIS MAHAMAH MAN REALLY LACKS CREDIBILITY TO LEAD GHANA....WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUFFER AND SUFFER AND SUFFER....

SADA, GYEEDA, SUBAH, 8.7 BN GHC BUDGET OVER RUN IN 2012 JUST TO WIN ELECTIONS, ETC THIS MAHAMAH MAN REALLY LACKS CREDIBILITY TO LEAD GHANA....WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUFFER AND SUFFER AND SUFFER....
Jakpa 8 years ago

He's lost from Ghana politics both NDC NPP He has no where to pair himself because of anger jealousy .

He's lost from Ghana politics both NDC NPP He has no where to pair himself because of anger jealousy .
NO NONSENSE TAKER 8 years ago

Amidus confidence is patriotic and we should thank God there is still signs of good Northerner's existence that can plunge about nothing but only the pure retification of the truth. Good Northerners don't stay in villagers' p ...
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Amidus confidence is patriotic and we should thank God there is still signs of good Northerner's existence that can plunge about nothing but only the pure retification of the truth. Good Northerners don't stay in villagers' parties so be careful with one of your own at the Zongo because who's who at the Zongo is not necessary your brother at heart or Ghanaian at heart. The foolish,lawless president is a decieptful barstard and contrary to anything good as a Northerner. I recommend all the Notherners to disassociate themselves from the "pepni born ayigbes" foreingners NDC party. They are Togolees and Nigerians fugitives where the lawless Mahama has found a restoratation; liars, rapists, killers, corruptors whose hegemony are only to bring your children to nothing but poverty and Jihadists.
Big 8 years ago

Martin Amidu is a confused man, sick with bitterness, jealousy and evenness.

Martin Amidu is a confused man, sick with bitterness, jealousy and evenness.
Abdul Rauf Audu Ayande 8 years ago

Did we northerners complain to you that we lack infrastructure.Think about your house b4 u talk about someone eles house .

Did we northerners complain to you that we lack infrastructure.Think about your house b4 u talk about someone eles house .
OFOSUAA 8 years ago

OH MY GOODNESS SO U LOVE KAYAYES SLAVERY IN THE SOUTH TO DO ALL SORTS OF MENIAL JOBS AND LIVE LIKE SLAVES EH?......hahahahaaaaa ide biii kekekeeee......it is no secrete that the north lacks infrastructure for dvt hence the ma ...
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OH MY GOODNESS SO U LOVE KAYAYES SLAVERY IN THE SOUTH TO DO ALL SORTS OF MENIAL JOBS AND LIVE LIKE SLAVES EH?......hahahahaaaaa ide biii kekekeeee......it is no secrete that the north lacks infrastructure for dvt hence the massive poverty and slavery of kayayes just to make a living, we didnt know that northerners even love the slavery so mahama shd go ahead and steal and steal and steal....hahahah ide bii kekeke
Natasha ali 8 years ago

Stop pretending as if everything is ok.what do u have to show in the three northern regions.sometimes we pretend too much instead of putting pressure on mahama to speed up development in ur round buildings environment u ther ...
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Stop pretending as if everything is ok.what do u have to show in the three northern regions.sometimes we pretend too much instead of putting pressure on mahama to speed up development in ur round buildings environment u there prending by telling us u have the five star hotel in Dubai here in ghana. Go ahead and pretend. Do u remember we volterians pretended that everything was good by rawlings while at the end he did nothing for Volta.be there and fooling it will happen to u too.
HolyGhost 8 years ago

Who preach tribalism more than ashanti's. Amidu is an idiot,he is sick, bitter and jealous.

Who preach tribalism more than ashanti's. Amidu is an idiot,he is sick, bitter and jealous.
OFOSUAA 8 years ago

VOTARIANS CLASHED WITH MUSLIMS IN VOLTA, KWAISIAAA HAVE U EVER HEARD OF A VIOLENT CLASH BTWN ASHANTIS AND MUSLIMS OR NORTHENERS IN ASHANTI WHO FORM THE MUSLIM MAJORITY.....PITIFUL NORTH AND VOLTA WISE UP BECOS JOHN MAHAMA IS ...
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VOTARIANS CLASHED WITH MUSLIMS IN VOLTA, KWAISIAAA HAVE U EVER HEARD OF A VIOLENT CLASH BTWN ASHANTIS AND MUSLIMS OR NORTHENERS IN ASHANTI WHO FORM THE MUSLIM MAJORITY.....PITIFUL NORTH AND VOLTA WISE UP BECOS JOHN MAHAMA IS NOT FOR U BUT FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS..
kumbi Sally 8 years ago

On point sir

On point sir
OFOSUAA 8 years ago

JOHN MAHAMAH, A FULL BLOODED NORTHERNER COMES TO POWER AND CHOOSES TO TEAM UP WITH RLG TO DUPE NORTHERNERS THRO GYEEDA AND SADA, .....THIS MAN IS A REAL EPITOME OF THE FACT THAT THE BLACKMAN IS HIS OWN ENEMY OR IN THIS CASE T ...
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JOHN MAHAMAH, A FULL BLOODED NORTHERNER COMES TO POWER AND CHOOSES TO TEAM UP WITH RLG TO DUPE NORTHERNERS THRO GYEEDA AND SADA, .....THIS MAN IS A REAL EPITOME OF THE FACT THAT THE BLACKMAN IS HIS OWN ENEMY OR IN THIS CASE THE NORTHERNER IS HIS OWN ENEMY....
OFOSUAA 8 years ago

KAYAYES ARE TEAMING ALL OVER THE SOUTH SLAVING IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY GHANA BCOS OF POVERTY WHICH HAS BEEN DEEPENED BY THE WICKED JOHN MAHAMAH AND HIS THIEVING CORRUPT NDC COHORTS

KAYAYES ARE TEAMING ALL OVER THE SOUTH SLAVING IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY GHANA BCOS OF POVERTY WHICH HAS BEEN DEEPENED BY THE WICKED JOHN MAHAMAH AND HIS THIEVING CORRUPT NDC COHORTS
HolyGhost 8 years ago

Kayayo was there before Mahama and just because Mahama is from the north does not mean he should by all means to prioritize them over others

Kayayo was there before Mahama and just because Mahama is from the north does not mean he should by all means to prioritize them over others
OFOSUAA 8 years ago

KAYAYES AND TROKOSIS VOTED MASSIVELY FOR NDC GOVT WHICH ALLOWS JOHN MAHAMA TO CONSPIRE WITH RLG, ZOOMLION ETC TO DUPE GHANA ....SUCH THIEVERY AFFECTS KAYAYES AND TROKOSIS MOST OF ALL BCOS THE POOR ARE ALWAYS THE WORST VICTIMS ...
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KAYAYES AND TROKOSIS VOTED MASSIVELY FOR NDC GOVT WHICH ALLOWS JOHN MAHAMA TO CONSPIRE WITH RLG, ZOOMLION ETC TO DUPE GHANA ....SUCH THIEVERY AFFECTS KAYAYES AND TROKOSIS MOST OF ALL BCOS THE POOR ARE ALWAYS THE WORST VICTIMS OF CORRUPTION...
sadik 8 years ago

You the the most useless human being I have ever heard of on earth.cos of politics that you don't even benefit anything from it you will just put anything on the media,was kufour able to deal with shoe shine boys from ashanti ...
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You the the most useless human being I have ever heard of on earth.cos of politics that you don't even benefit anything from it you will just put anything on the media,was kufour able to deal with shoe shine boys from ashanti before he left office?stupid ass .
OFOSUAA 8 years ago

SHOE SHINE BOYS DONT LIVE LIKE SLAVES BUT KAYAYES LIVE LIKE SLAVES ,,,,STUPID SADIK, DO U SEE KAYAYES LOOKING SO PITIFUL IN ACCRA AND KSI ETC......THEY ARE MORE PITIFUL THAN SHOE SHINE BOYS

SHOE SHINE BOYS DONT LIVE LIKE SLAVES BUT KAYAYES LIVE LIKE SLAVES ,,,,STUPID SADIK, DO U SEE KAYAYES LOOKING SO PITIFUL IN ACCRA AND KSI ETC......THEY ARE MORE PITIFUL THAN SHOE SHINE BOYS
kk 8 years ago

Martin amidu is not a super human than any body, so everybody is entittled to speak his/her mind like he is doing. Kudos to these guys for asking martin amidu these critical questions. You can see share bitterness coming from ...
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Martin amidu is not a super human than any body, so everybody is entittled to speak his/her mind like he is doing. Kudos to these guys for asking martin amidu these critical questions. You can see share bitterness coming from a man who was once respected by all. You got your opportunity with pro mills and couldnt help him annex the presidency and mahama did, so why the envy? He is fast loosing it especially drawing our darling boy anas to his dirty and dislike for mahama. He should simply apologise and lets move on. He should also note that wisdom does not lie in only one man's head. A word to a wise they say is from the north.
Kobby. New Edubiase 8 years ago

Is it not factual, that it took about the same time period for a northerner to become president after Liman? I am an Asante who truly likes northerners, but Mahama should be told in the face that he has disappointed his peopl ...
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Is it not factual, that it took about the same time period for a northerner to become president after Liman? I am an Asante who truly likes northerners, but Mahama should be told in the face that he has disappointed his people after having the opportunity to free them in 8yrs. I am sorry to say that Bawumia's chance to lead the NPP some day will be difficult. Don't tell me we didnt support Aliu Mahama, the man Bawumia is different.
Aj 8 years ago

Dude.you make me throw up hell no,give me damn break to whom you love..who told you the three northern regions are the same tribal people, if they do love themselves like the those so called northerners residing in Kumasi the ...
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Dude.you make me throw up hell no,give me damn break to whom you love..who told you the three northern regions are the same tribal people, if they do love themselves like the those so called northerners residing in Kumasi then why isn't fighting going on every here and then.the NDC has constantly causing division among all our unique tribal paradigm.the only way out to stop all this child's play is federal states constitution now,so that's the blame games would stop, because once you realizes your region is lacking behind developments due to some fake states officials who are pocketing the money donated to enhance good infrastructures in your region then you wouldn't come back and fool yourself by blaming other tribes like what's we are witnessing in our political dispensation now.
Zion A.ayariga 8 years ago

From a celebrated states man to the drainage, due to bitterness, jealousy and selfishness. We hope he can get out of it and move on. Martin should know that long before he was born there were northern academicians, and there ...
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From a celebrated states man to the drainage, due to bitterness, jealousy and selfishness. We hope he can get out of it and move on. Martin should know that long before he was born there were northern academicians, and there will always be after him.
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kina 8 years ago

ugly face amidu

ugly face amidu
Mankind 8 years ago

Amidu is right!!Do you think anyone would allow the kinds of "the thief of the millennium" to be President anywhere in the world??

Amidu is right!!Do you think anyone would allow the kinds of "the thief of the millennium" to be President anywhere in the world??
Rex 8 years ago

The man just spoke the truth .If anyone must apologise it should be the corrupt John mahama who has impoverished this country .God is sick under corrupt mahama.Amidu just spoke the truth.

The man just spoke the truth .If anyone must apologise it should be the corrupt John mahama who has impoverished this country .God is sick under corrupt mahama.Amidu just spoke the truth.
Amadu 8 years ago

So if a northern president is incompetent he can't say it?

So if a northern president is incompetent he can't say it?
Zangina 8 years ago

What martin Amidu is true to a large extent. The only problem is that he has lumped all Northern people who are just as diverse in character as the southern people together. He should be treated as an individual. No doubt tha ...
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What martin Amidu is true to a large extent. The only problem is that he has lumped all Northern people who are just as diverse in character as the southern people together. He should be treated as an individual. No doubt that he is corrupt to the bone which is not true of a typical northerner. For example Dr Bawumia is a direct opposite in credibility and intelligence.
I be your paddy 8 years ago

Are u people serious in life?

Are u people serious in life?
Gado 8 years ago

Allow Martin to keep talking.....it's all shame though.

Allow Martin to keep talking.....it's all shame though.
Doggy 8 years ago

Long live Amidu

Long live Amidu
DON NEXT 8 years ago

Its only stupid and useless people who do not always want to here the truth.what the man is in the best interest of we the northerners because our fellow in the person of clueless and blockhead mahama has woefully destroyed t ...
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Its only stupid and useless people who do not always want to here the truth.what the man is in the best interest of we the northerners because our fellow in the person of clueless and blockhead mahama has woefully destroyed the image of northerners with his corrupt cronies.
Christopher A. Dassah 8 years ago

i once respected Martin Amidu, until he revealed to the whole world that he will strongly free victims of broad day light corruption. To mean that he sees the path of justice when his selfish desire and tha of his crony has n ...
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i once respected Martin Amidu, until he revealed to the whole world that he will strongly free victims of broad day light corruption. To mean that he sees the path of justice when his selfish desire and tha of his crony has not been served. How can a lawyer of his caliber still one need to have a license to be able to report wrongdoers?! A lawyer that strongly supports his allies, who preach justice belong to the one with the highest bider!!! Me God, what a sin thing!!?
????? 8 years ago

I pity this country. There shall be nothing left for the politicians to still.. Takbir Allahu Akbar

I pity this country. There shall be nothing left for the politicians to still.. Takbir Allahu Akbar
Mohammed Abdul 8 years ago

We shall slaughter them like ram and paint the whole country red with their blood

We shall slaughter them like ram and paint the whole country red with their blood
ISIS Ghana 8 years ago

By the grace of Allah we shall slaughter all infidels in Ghana. Takbir Allahu Akbar

By the grace of Allah we shall slaughter all infidels in Ghana. Takbir Allahu Akbar
duked 8 years ago

Instead of examining critically the facts and evidence presented by mr amidu and coming up with a sensible argument some writers here are bent on insulting Amidu and jumping on the bandwagon of tribal and political propaganda ...
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Instead of examining critically the facts and evidence presented by mr amidu and coming up with a sensible argument some writers here are bent on insulting Amidu and jumping on the bandwagon of tribal and political propaganda and insults that don't make any sense at all; grow up you blind political propagandists.
duked 8 years ago

I meant ' MISPLACED PRIORITIES'

I meant ' MISPLACED PRIORITIES'
kk 8 years ago

Where were these youth group when RLg and SADA and it managers who were all northerners stole from their own people, funds meant to help in creating Jobs and improving living conditions were stolen ,Did not see or hear,stupid ...
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Where were these youth group when RLg and SADA and it managers who were all northerners stole from their own people, funds meant to help in creating Jobs and improving living conditions were stolen ,Did not see or hear,stupid youth
He won't apologize till Mahana,SADA and Rowland do that first. Nonsense!
HAWA YAKUBU 8 years ago

This man is acting like a frustrated house wife.

This man is acting like a frustrated house wife.
Golden Boy 8 years ago

Iam a Northerner too, but Mr Amidu's statement is true, John Mahama's attitude of corruption, lies, continue display of incompetent and tribal pronouncements has dented our image as northerners, he has brought a lot of shame ...
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Iam a Northerner too, but Mr Amidu's statement is true, John Mahama's attitude of corruption, lies, continue display of incompetent and tribal pronouncements has dented our image as northerners, he has brought a lot of shame to us
Freddie 8 years ago

I thought Amidu was smarter.

I thought Amidu was smarter.
Tom sawyer 8 years ago

A fool will always be a fool. Instead of taking what he said seriously to protect your integrity you resorting to threats.did he speak the truth about Mahama in open secret?

A fool will always be a fool. Instead of taking what he said seriously to protect your integrity you resorting to threats.did he speak the truth about Mahama in open secret?
iddi 8 years ago

Are u the only northerners.are u better than himself.rubbish.what will u do if he doesn't retract it.quater.opnana sponsored publication

Are u the only northerners.are u better than himself.rubbish.what will u do if he doesn't retract it.quater.opnana sponsored publication
Ghana must know. 8 years ago

You should rather commend Mr Amidu for exposing the failures of the northerns . You've had the chance to to rule the nation but what have you done?. Unprecedented thievery and corruption has taken Ghana back to hipic now. Sh ...
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You should rather commend Mr Amidu for exposing the failures of the northerns . You've had the chance to to rule the nation but what have you done?. Unprecedented thievery and corruption has taken Ghana back to hipic now. Shine your eyes Ghanaians.
Black Star! 8 years ago

Have you ever heard a mad man say I am sorry?

Have you ever heard a mad man say I am sorry?
Biggy 8 years ago

But why worry? It's God who gives. What Mr Martin said I think is not actually what God will do.

But why worry? It's God who gives. What Mr Martin said I think is not actually what God will do.
Don K2 8 years ago

At first I respect this man thinking he is a man of mindset not knowing he is envious n abhor.
He got it wrong he need to give unqualified apology us

At first I respect this man thinking he is a man of mindset not knowing he is envious n abhor.
He got it wrong he need to give unqualified apology us
Sharif 8 years ago

Mr. Martin must apologise...if the president did something wrong... you should direct your venom to him and not all Northerns... I think we (Northerners did nothing to deserve this. I also urge the group to insist untill he a ...
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Mr. Martin must apologise...if the president did something wrong... you should direct your venom to him and not all Northerns... I think we (Northerners did nothing to deserve this. I also urge the group to insist untill he apologises.
MWINSENG GOD SON 8 years ago

u should be drop from ur position because u acutize the president by insulting Northern I don't know weather u were born in America, Asia, Italy, Brazil, or England an urgly chimpanzee like u insulting how dey u, come n see ...
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u should be drop from ur position because u acutize the president by insulting Northern I don't know weather u were born in America, Asia, Italy, Brazil, or England an urgly chimpanzee like u insulting how dey u, come n see u r der fooling

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