AMERI deal was rushed through parliament – MP

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OFOSUAA 8 years ago

Are Politicians Born Naturally Stupid Or Naturally So Wicked That All They Care About Is How To Devilishly Exploit The Poor Masses Regardless Of Their Background Like What This Wicked Insensitive Ndc Is Doing To Its Loyal Vot ...
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Are Politicians Born Naturally Stupid Or Naturally So Wicked That All They Care About Is How To Devilishly Exploit The Poor Masses Regardless Of Their Background Like What This Wicked Insensitive Ndc Is Doing To Its Loyal Voters Up North And Volta Region?....Schools Are Daily Shown On Tv With Miserable Kids Lying On Their Bellies To Learn And Write In Schools Bcos Of Lack Of A Basic Item As Furniture Yet All We Hear Day In Day Out Is That Ndc Is Busy Busy Busy Looting Ghana Big Time ....Right From The Days Of Wicked-Evil-Attamills Whose Close Friend Woyome Duped Ghana To The Tune Of Over 35 Million Dollars With The Support Of Bettymould, Barton Odro And All Ndc Lawyers, This Ruling Ndc Has Continued To Dupe And Dupe And Dupe Ghana Whilst Their Ignorant Voters Continue To Support Them Due To Reasons Of Sheer Illiteracy, Stupidity, And Ethnicity In Dirty Politics....GOD SAVE GHANA
insight to the bone 8 years ago

Nobody supports these NDC mafia criminals even the Ewes and some northerners are slowly seeing the light. next year watch and see how many will publicly denounce them and defect to the opposition

Nobody supports these NDC mafia criminals even the Ewes and some northerners are slowly seeing the light. next year watch and see how many will publicly denounce them and defect to the opposition
Haile Selaise Mengistus III 8 years ago

You people a re only wasting your energy pursuing this NPP motivated propaganda.The equipment has been deployed at Aboadze Terminal, the grounds have prepared for the equipment to deployed tested and put into use.
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You people a re only wasting your energy pursuing this NPP motivated propaganda.The equipment has been deployed at Aboadze Terminal, the grounds have prepared for the equipment to deployed tested and put into use.
In the final analysis, this addition to the recent deployment of the barges from Turkey will increase power generation,reduce the dumsor problem and add credit to Mahama and the NDC. These developments do not urger well for the image of the NPP.
Now everything must be done to discredit the deal as they did with the Turkey barges. The deal my friends went through Parliament. What was the NPP Parliamentarians doing when the deal was brought to Parliament? Where are their so all lawyers and the so called energy experts like KT Hammond? Were these people sleeping or under Antoa spells?
I heard an NPP Parliamentarian William Aiddo now giving such excuses that the deal was rush through?
Who is now competent? The NPP Parliamentarians who have refused to do their due diligence? or the NDC who are consistent in solving the energy problem?
The NPP is noted for finding fault with anything that has to do with moving Ghana forward and is not under their control.
Within the next few weeks the power problem will have some additional solutions added to it and this what must concern the ordinary Ghanaians. As for the NPP and their sleepy Parliamentaraians, the can follow the "ELEPHANT " wrado wrado wrado into the Atwima Forest Reserve.
OFOSUAA 8 years ago

CANT JOHN MAHAMA SYMPATHIZE WITH GHANA FOR OUR POVERTY AND HENCE STOP TAKING UNDUE ADVANTAGE OF US...Are Politicians Born Naturally Stupid Or Naturally So Wicked That All They Care About Is How To Devilishly Exploit The Poor ...
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CANT JOHN MAHAMA SYMPATHIZE WITH GHANA FOR OUR POVERTY AND HENCE STOP TAKING UNDUE ADVANTAGE OF US...Are Politicians Born Naturally Stupid Or Naturally So Wicked That All They Care About Is How To Devilishly Exploit The Poor Masses Regardless Of Their Background Like What This Wicked Insensitive Ndc Is Doing To Its Loyal Voters Up North And Volta Region?....Schools Are Daily Shown On Tv With Miserable Kids Lying On Their Bellies To Learn And Write In Schools Bcos Of Lack Of A Basic Item As Furniture Yet All We Hear Day In Day Out Is That Ndc Is Busy Busy Busy Looting Ghana Big Time ....Right From The Days Of Wicked-Evil-Attamills Whose Close Friend Woyome Duped Ghana To The Tune Of Over 35 Million Dollars With The Support Of Bettymould, Barton Odro And All Ndc Lawyers, This Ruling Ndc Has Continued To Dupe And Dupe And Dupe Ghana Whilst Their Ignorant Voters Continue To Support Them Due To Reasons Of Sheer Illiteracy, Stupidity, And Ethnicity In Dirty Politics....GOD SAVE GHANA
Aj 8 years ago

Madame Ofosuaa.I can unstand your pains towards our political dispensation, but the whole facts in the story is that we're practicing what's called Polish detector democracy. even Luxembourg which is one of the smallest coun ...
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Madame Ofosuaa.I can unstand your pains towards our political dispensation, but the whole facts in the story is that we're practicing what's called Polish detector democracy. even Luxembourg which is one of the smallest countries in Europe doesn't practices central government any more,central governments system always produced corruption especially when there're multi-tribes,why we afraid of Federal states constitution or government,they know for sure some tribes are likely to develope faster then some others and it's encourage good competition with fast developments. the most primitive aspects of it all is that when they steal the money they hardly use it to develope their home towns or regions they came from,but rather use the stolen money to buy houses in Europe, south Africa,Dubai and their own home towns, villages, regions would be the most deprived area.very poor.so woman the only way we can over come such baseless democracy systems we practicing is Federal states now.?
Akans Prophecies 8 years ago

A bright analysis to comfort frustated souls. More from your kinds !

A bright analysis to comfort frustated souls. More from your kinds !
Kwabena Yeboah 8 years ago

The 1992 Constitution was designed and promulgated to suit the whims and caprices of one person, and one person only, JJ Rawlings. He made sure that absolute power was vested in the Presidency without checks and balances.

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The 1992 Constitution was designed and promulgated to suit the whims and caprices of one person, and one person only, JJ Rawlings. He made sure that absolute power was vested in the Presidency without checks and balances.

Ghana's Parliament is a mere rubber stamp to all the chicanery of the Presidency - Parliament is toothless, it has no way of holding the (Executive) Presidency in check. By vesting all the power in the Presidency, the equally corrupt JJ Rawlings forgot that there will be super corrupt individuals to mount the Presidency when he is gone. Then JA Kufuor showed up and using the huge power vested in the Presidency, took the whole country to the cleaners.

Now we have an incompetent and equally corrupt Mahama using the unchecked power of the Presidency to engage in dubious transaction to fund NDC 2016 elections. This time it's not Wayome because Ghanaians have caught on with Wayomegate, rather it is through AMERI deal. Now the party has a cool $299 million to fight the 2016 election - go figure.

In case you do not understand my reference to the 1992 Constitution, JJ Rawlings designed our constitution to mirror that of the US without the checks and balances. When I say absolute power is vested in Ghana's Presidency, I mean the Presidency controls all executive appointments in government and the districts. It also has absolute control of the wallet, (our Treasury) in our case we call it Consolidated Account. The Consolidated Account is where we keep our money and it is in absolute control of the Presidency. In US for instance, the Presidency controls all executive appoints, and to keep the balance of power the US Senate has control of the wallet, i.e., the Treasury. This provides the needed checks and balances in the US system of government. The Senate can paralyze the Presidency by withholding funds if they suspect any shady dealings on the part of the Presidency.

In Ghana the Presidency controls executive appointments and criticizing the government or the Presidency is not what any smart politician likes to do. Because you shoot yourself in the foot when you criticize the Presidency. I am sure most elected representative knew the AMERI deal was bad, but they dare not criticize it because to that is tantamount to political suicide. So the Presidency controls appointments and the money and it do whatever it wants.

The solution to this is that we must repeal the 1992 Constitution and transfer or vest power in our elected representatives (Parliament); that is we must adopt the Westminister system - British system where power is vested with Parliament but not with corrupt individuals. Until we do that, I guess we as a people are doomed.
Tsatsu 8 years ago

How long has Rawlings been out of power? Why didn't Kuffour bring ammendmentsome to the Constitution, Personal animosity blinds logic.Rawlings is not God, the Constitution has flaws, stop the blame game.

How long has Rawlings been out of power? Why didn't Kuffour bring ammendmentsome to the Constitution, Personal animosity blinds logic.Rawlings is not God, the Constitution has flaws, stop the blame game.
Asem no nie 8 years ago

Even if it was rushed through parliament the minority MPs kept mute until now. They expended their energies on non sylla.

Even if it was rushed through parliament the minority MPs kept mute until now. They expended their energies on non sylla.
okumani 8 years ago

Both sides of parliament must be blamed for this dubious deal. HOW CAN YOU GUYS SPEND 10 MINUTES ON A DEAL WORTH $510 MILLION? DO I SMELL COMPROMISE BY MEMBERS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY?

Both sides of parliament must be blamed for this dubious deal. HOW CAN YOU GUYS SPEND 10 MINUTES ON A DEAL WORTH $510 MILLION? DO I SMELL COMPROMISE BY MEMBERS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY?
Odikr@ 8 years ago

So the Minority Leader in Parliament is very silent on this issue.
Why is the Minority Leader missing in action?

So the Minority Leader in Parliament is very silent on this issue.
Why is the Minority Leader missing in action?
Odikr@ 8 years ago

So the Minority Leader in Parliament is very silent on this issue.
Why is the Minority Leader missing in action?

So the Minority Leader in Parliament is very silent on this issue.
Why is the Minority Leader missing in action?
Freddie 8 years ago

If not thievery the goverment had in mind , why just less than a week to push such important and huge cost of money ? It should not have less than a week to scrutinozed all the whole thing.The goverment new a day is nothing ...
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If not thievery the goverment had in mind , why just less than a week to push such important and huge cost of money ? It should not have less than a week to scrutinozed all the whole thing.The goverment new a day is nothing and something at their blind side can't be seen . Is the ndc who new what they had done behind the seen so we must hold them responsible .
Esi 8 years ago

Excuses galore. Whether it was rushed or slowed through parliament, your job is to protect the interests of us citizens by being diligent and holding yourselves accountable. Shame on all you parliamentarians!

Excuses galore. Whether it was rushed or slowed through parliament, your job is to protect the interests of us citizens by being diligent and holding yourselves accountable. Shame on all you parliamentarians!
RSM. Tony 8 years ago

Some of u are not qualified to be in parliament at all.listen yourself??

Some of u are not qualified to be in parliament at all.listen yourself??
LOL 8 years ago

Massa, just shut up. Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu should be made to step down as opposition leader. The deal passed through parliament and the MPs, especially the minority side failed to do proper checks, that's why we find ourselv ...
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Massa, just shut up. Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu should be made to step down as opposition leader. The deal passed through parliament and the MPs, especially the minority side failed to do proper checks, that's why we find ourselves in this mess. The MPs must feel ashamed of themselves. No wonder the president said you go there to sleep.
Kwesi 8 years ago

Is this an issue of the minority or Ghana? Why are people blaming just the minority and not the majority as well. If Parliament and its Select Committee on Energy allowed a minimal discussion on the issue without considering ...
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Is this an issue of the minority or Ghana? Why are people blaming just the minority and not the majority as well. If Parliament and its Select Committee on Energy allowed a minimal discussion on the issue without considering the red flags that had already been raised on this deal, it is the whole parliament that has betrayed the country.
okumani 8 years ago

Kwesi,don't you sometimes get equally mad at the one who watches an act being committed? Both sides of parliament must bow down their head in shame,period.

Kwesi,don't you sometimes get equally mad at the one who watches an act being committed? Both sides of parliament must bow down their head in shame,period.
kofi adu 8 years ago

don't you have filibuster in the house? lazy law makers.rushing to your girlfriends. illitrates, nincompoops, assholes,blockheads,pediphiles go to hell.

don't you have filibuster in the house? lazy law makers.rushing to your girlfriends. illitrates, nincompoops, assholes,blockheads,pediphiles go to hell.
Aj 8 years ago

Adu.it's has nothing to do with laziness of MP's,when the government in power has the majority in Parliaments they would always have their way do what's ever they want.but when the nation is practicing Federal states there wo ...
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Adu.it's has nothing to do with laziness of MP's,when the government in power has the majority in Parliaments they would always have their way do what's ever they want.but when the nation is practicing Federal states there would be no way the government in power can have their way.
kofi adu 8 years ago

I hope there is something like filibuster in our parliament. these mps are lazy they wont even use it come time. it was rushed in parliament.illiterate, nincompoop.

I hope there is something like filibuster in our parliament. these mps are lazy they wont even use it come time. it was rushed in parliament.illiterate, nincompoop.
eD 8 years ago

HAVE THE MILITARY BEEN BRIBED TO BE SILENT? IT IS TIME FOR A COUP IN GHANA. I AM SURE THE MILITARY CANNOT STEAL MORE THAN THE MAHAMA ADMINISTRATION. WAA LOOK

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HAVE THE MILITARY BEEN BRIBED TO BE SILENT? IT IS TIME FOR A COUP IN GHANA. I AM SURE THE MILITARY CANNOT STEAL MORE THAN THE MAHAMA ADMINISTRATION. WAA LOOK

Let the facts speak and Ghanaians make up your minds about who is fooling who and whether you continue to sit on your arses and be fooled.

Twenty Richest People In Ghana For 2013
1. Ibrahim Mahama -$1.9 billion /Businessman , Brother of the current President of Ghana. Only Ghanaian to own a private jet.

2. Alfred Mahama -$1.3 billion./ Businessman, brother of the current President of Ghana.
3. Roland Agambire – $1.1billion/ RLG (eBay type of business) (Business man )
4. Joseph Agyepong – $1.05billion/Businessman (Zoomlion waste management company and other businesses)….. title=”Company banned by World Bank in Liberia” target=”_blank”>
5. John Mahama – $900 million/President of the Republic of Ghana, Politician.
6. Alhaji Azuma Banda – $724 million./Businessman, owner of antrak air.
7. Ato Ahwoi – $684 million/ Politician, Businessman.
8. Dr. Sam Jonah – $430 Million/Businessman (Executive Director of Jonah Capital, Equity in Johannesberg, south Africa)
9. Haruna Iddrisu – $300million/Politician, Minister of Trade.
10. Alex Mould – $282 million/GMPC
11. Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor – $250million./ Physician, Politician.
12. Tsatsu Tsikata – $245million/Lawyer, Businessman and Politician
13. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah -$112 million./ Minister of Youth and Sports, Politician.
14. Dr. Kwesi Nduom – $110 million./ Businessman and Politician.
15. Ken Agyapong – $104 million/Politician/Businessman
16. Prince Kofi Amoabeng – $98million/ CEO, UT Bank…… title=”He has an ongoing fraud case gaianst him” target=”_blank”>
17. Asiedu Nketiah – $89million/Politician, Secretary of the ruling NDC Party.
18. Alfred Woyome – $75million/Politically connected Businessman.
19. Tony Lithur – 30million/ Lawyer
20. Baba Kamara – $ 11million/ Politician (Commissioner to Nigeria)

Source: Forbes Ghana

The full list of the 20 Richest in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Cote d’ivoire and Morocco would be published in the December 2013 Edition of Forbes Africa

AND THE STEALING GOES ON UNABATED AND GHANAIANS SIT BACK AND LOOK WITHOUT A SINGLE PROTEST IN THE STREETS. LEARN FROM THAILAND, KENYA, ARGENTINA, BRASIL. GHANAIANS ARE DOCILE AND STUPID SIMPLE
KG 8 years ago

NDC HAS MAJORITY IN PARLIAMENT , NO MATTER WHAT DEFENSE THE OPPOSITION PUT, THEY ARE GOING TO BE SWALLOWED BY NDC'S MAJORITY. REMEMBER STX AND ALL THE BOGUS DEALS. THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE NUMERICAL ADVANTAGE IN PARLIAMENT.

NDC HAS MAJORITY IN PARLIAMENT , NO MATTER WHAT DEFENSE THE OPPOSITION PUT, THEY ARE GOING TO BE SWALLOWED BY NDC'S MAJORITY. REMEMBER STX AND ALL THE BOGUS DEALS. THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE NUMERICAL ADVANTAGE IN PARLIAMENT.
Bataba 8 years ago

Our MPs are the serious. This statement from MP shows that, no MP in parliament is there for Ghanaian.

Our MPs are the serious. This statement from MP shows that, no MP in parliament is there for Ghanaian.
Mr Shortman 8 years ago

Ghanaian MPs are useless, incompetent and hopeless.Tthis deal passed through all the stages in parliament yet there was no level headed one among them to study the wordings of the deal.I wonder why they are disturbing our ea ...
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Ghanaian MPs are useless, incompetent and hopeless.Tthis deal passed through all the stages in parliament yet there was no level headed one among them to study the wordings of the deal.I wonder why they are disturbing our ears. They should be ashamed of themselves.
OPANINPA 8 years ago

THIS "YES, MAN" PARLIAMENTARIAN MUST BE VOTED OUT IN 2016. WHAT IS PARLIAMENT FOR? YOU VOTE FOR A BAD DEAL AND THE COME AND TELL US IT WAS RUSHED THROUGH. BY WHOM? BYIDIOTS LIKE YOU, OF COURSE.

THIS "YES, MAN" PARLIAMENTARIAN MUST BE VOTED OUT IN 2016. WHAT IS PARLIAMENT FOR? YOU VOTE FOR A BAD DEAL AND THE COME AND TELL US IT WAS RUSHED THROUGH. BY WHOM? BYIDIOTS LIKE YOU, OF COURSE.
ddk 8 years ago

separate the legislature from the executive

separate the legislature from the executive
okumani 8 years ago

Prof Addai was right.Most MPs sit in parliament and think about how much they can each make on any deal that comes up.Opposition Parliamentarians should please sit up and continually expose the flaws in dubious deals even aft ...
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Prof Addai was right.Most MPs sit in parliament and think about how much they can each make on any deal that comes up.Opposition Parliamentarians should please sit up and continually expose the flaws in dubious deals even after they are approved. We need vigilante MPs
wil 8 years ago

That is the kind of people they vote for,greedy bastards thinking of themselves and what they can steal from the poor Ghanaian.They go to parliament not becos they hv the people at heart. They arent who we think they are.Lets ...
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That is the kind of people they vote for,greedy bastards thinking of themselves and what they can steal from the poor Ghanaian.They go to parliament not becos they hv the people at heart. They arent who we think they are.Lets vote wisely.
Clement 8 years ago

The president was right when he said the NPP mps go to sleep in parliament. We now understand

The president was right when he said the NPP mps go to sleep in parliament. We now understand
Sarah 8 years ago

Hon, was the deal written in German so that you honourables could not understand? Or you simply did not read through because it was at short notice? Please keep your shoddy handwork away from public and sulk over it. And did ...
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Hon, was the deal written in German so that you honourables could not understand? Or you simply did not read through because it was at short notice? Please keep your shoddy handwork away from public and sulk over it. And did I hear one of your colleagues in the minority say your GH7000 salary is not enough? Hahahaha
otafirgya okoforbour kojo west. 8 years ago

j.j rawlings creation.where is he hiding,it's about time for him to come out and preach his probity and accountability crap.majority of current leadership in ndc govt have serve under rawlings before.his daughter is now a sub ...
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j.j rawlings creation.where is he hiding,it's about time for him to come out and preach his probity and accountability crap.majority of current leadership in ndc govt have serve under rawlings before.his daughter is now a subject of legal action by some unhappy constituents becos of bending of the rules to favour her.real accountability and probity will finally visit ghana one day.all those who have faulted ghana through corruption will be summarily executed by firing squad.
Martin 8 years ago

Politics in Ghana has sunken so low that people have become cynical on actions taken by the NDC government. The NPP in their thirst for power will do everything possible to undermine and derail the government to score politic ...
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Politics in Ghana has sunken so low that people have become cynical on actions taken by the NDC government. The NPP in their thirst for power will do everything possible to undermine and derail the government to score political points. A large section of the population is even quick to accept dubious and false reports by the Norwegian paper over their own government's explanation over having performed due diligence prior to entering into business with Ameri Corporation. The MP is blaming the government for parliament's failure to exercise oversight responsibilities because it did not have enough time to go over the contract. As a deliberative law-making body, parliament has the power to stop the contract from proceeding if they found it to be dubious. Why didn't they?
Jjrawlings 8 years ago

As elected member of Parliament all issues regarding the procurement process for the country must be scrutinized for unfair charges and overinflated costs.Where did ghanaians lost the zeal to question false accounting of our ...
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As elected member of Parliament all issues regarding the procurement process for the country must be scrutinized for unfair charges and overinflated costs.Where did ghanaians lost the zeal to question false accounting of our own procurement of goods and services.This is a dangerous president to cause severe hardship on every taxpayer in the country.Ndc is fooling with Ghana as reported of the brother of the President signing bogus deals with criminal s.Paliament has lost his face and vice President is just a Puppet.God bless Ghana.????
Nana fiako 8 years ago

Blame the speaker of Parliament for the 10 minutes allocated for the Parliamentary scrutiny.

Blame the speaker of Parliament for the 10 minutes allocated for the Parliamentary scrutiny.
Old Soldier 8 years ago

So but for this exposure by the Norwell an journalist, since March this contract has been signed and the turbines are in place but the power outages still persist till these revelation, defences and counter explanations. Som ...
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So but for this exposure by the Norwell an journalist, since March this contract has been signed and the turbines are in place but the power outages still persist till these revelation, defences and counter explanations. Something is wrong somewhere is all I can say.
KUSASI KOKU 8 years ago

I think if a loss is incurred in this useless contract, all those who have hands in its signing must be charged for willfully causing financial loss to the state and if found guilty, sent to that spot in front of the Teshie M ...
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I think if a loss is incurred in this useless contract, all those who have hands in its signing must be charged for willfully causing financial loss to the state and if found guilty, sent to that spot in front of the Teshie Military Academy and Training School. Kwaseafuo.
KUSASI KOKU 8 years ago

FOSUA,
John Mahama is one of the most corrupt ones in town.

FOSUA,
John Mahama is one of the most corrupt ones in town.
Manny London 8 years ago

Ghanaian journalist are all corrupt and useless.Why should it take a Norwegian newspaper to expose such a gargantuan fraud on Ghanaians.

Ghanaian journalist are all corrupt and useless.Why should it take a Norwegian newspaper to expose such a gargantuan fraud on Ghanaians.
PEKI TUMU 8 years ago

Modern Day Dr Zavrunda

Modern Day Dr Zavrunda
Jjrawlings 8 years ago

Exploration of a country's reserveses bring us to corruption.In this case who is watching the deal between the brother of the sitting President in tough negotiations regarding the payment and finally execution of the project ...
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Exploration of a country's reserveses bring us to corruption.In this case who is watching the deal between the brother of the sitting President in tough negotiations regarding the payment and finally execution of the project.Do we have an elected representI've of Parliament or minister to check for dubious charges against the country.Well it finally coming out to prove Mr Ibrahim Mahama is the Vice President of Ghana.????.What a travesty????.
Jjrawlings 8 years ago

Ghanaians love lies.?What will make a one decision to vote for a criminal government.????.It surprises even the expects how dubious information is related to the supportrers of ndc crooked government.President Mahama has made ...
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Ghanaians love lies.?What will make a one decision to vote for a criminal government.????.It surprises even the expects how dubious information is related to the supportrers of ndc crooked government.President Mahama has made Ghana his cash cow to all criminal enterties to come and juice the country for corruption and cocaine smuggling.This country is ran by Ibrahim Mahama as Vice President????.We do not have a vice President. BECAUSE HE IS WITH THE president brother in stealing everything and use the name of the country to get massive international loans for their own benefit.What a scam.?????

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