I didn’t condemn utility hikes – Spio

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KWASHIE ADJAH 8 years ago

THE NDC MEMBERS; HIGH OR LOW ARE ALL LIARS. THEY LIE SO MUCH, YOU WONDER HOW THEY SLEEP IN THEIR BEDS AT NIGHT.

THE NDC MEMBERS; HIGH OR LOW ARE ALL LIARS. THEY LIE SO MUCH, YOU WONDER HOW THEY SLEEP IN THEIR BEDS AT NIGHT.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 8 years ago

DEAD GOAT MAHAMA IS ON HIS WAY OUT. EVERY GHANAIAN IS AWARE OF THIS. IF YOU SEE MAHAMA'S HEAD ON THE BUS, LET IT REMIND YOU OF HIS INEPTNESS. HOW COULD HE SPEND $1MILLION ON THAT FOOLISH DEED WHILST HOSPITALS LACK BEDS AND OU ...
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DEAD GOAT MAHAMA IS ON HIS WAY OUT. EVERY GHANAIAN IS AWARE OF THIS. IF YOU SEE MAHAMA'S HEAD ON THE BUS, LET IT REMIND YOU OF HIS INEPTNESS. HOW COULD HE SPEND $1MILLION ON THAT FOOLISH DEED WHILST HOSPITALS LACK BEDS AND OUR COCOA FARMERS WHO GIVE US THE DOLLARS THROUGH THEIR SWEAT CAN'T EVEN AFFORD ONE PARACEUTAMOL TABLET?? IF YOU SEE MAHAMA'S HEAD ON THE BUS AND YOU ARE STARVING, HAVING LOST YOUR JOB, YOU ARE IN DARKNESS, DUMSOR DESTROYING YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR PARENTS CANT AFFORD YOUR SCHOOL FEES, YOUR BUSINESS HAS COLLAPSED, YOU CAN'T PAY YOUR WATER & ELECTRICITY BILLS, NHIS CAN'T HELP YOU, YOU ARE AN UNEMPLOYED GRADUATE, THEN, PREPARE YOUR THUMB AGAINST MAHAMA IN 2016 . SEE MAHAMA'S HEAD ON THE BUS AS A DISPLAY OF INCOMPETENCE, THEVERY AND STUPIDITY!!!!!----------NPP MUST UNITE AND TAKE BACK THE COUNTRY. WE HAVE GIVEN NDC ENOUGH TIME, WE TALKING ABOUT MORE THAN HALF OF OUR POST-INDEPENDENT YEARS ( 26 YEARS) AND ALL WE SEE IS THEIR USUAL BULLSHIT AND NONSENSE. WE CAN'T GO ON LIKE THIS!! WE NEED LIFE!!!
WAR AGAINST NPP BULLYING 8 years ago

NPP PROPAGANDA, FALSE REPORTS, TWISTING OF THE TRUTH WILL NOT, NEVER EVER EVER, WIN VOTES!!! LIARS WILL NEVER SUCCEED!!! NPP DESPERATION IS ESCALATING BUT WE SHALL SEE..FYI, NDC SUPPORTERS WILL NOT BE BULLIED!!!

NPP PROPAGANDA, FALSE REPORTS, TWISTING OF THE TRUTH WILL NOT, NEVER EVER EVER, WIN VOTES!!! LIARS WILL NEVER SUCCEED!!! NPP DESPERATION IS ESCALATING BUT WE SHALL SEE..FYI, NDC SUPPORTERS WILL NOT BE BULLIED!!!
insight to the bone 8 years ago

Any govt or system that refuses to acknowledge or respect the fact that Ghana belongs to the Akans is by the hand of God doomed to fail. This is evident from the bond of !
1844 and agreements of 1871 are they are the basis a ...
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Any govt or system that refuses to acknowledge or respect the fact that Ghana belongs to the Akans is by the hand of God doomed to fail. This is evident from the bond of !
1844 and agreements of 1871 are they are the basis and our Magna carta. NDC has a foreign oppression govt in which the stakeholders or true intelligentsia of the Akans do not participate or are excluded but rather insulted , humiliated and wantonly abused. Like all oppressive govts when they see their days are number switch from their pro islamic affinities and all of a sudden remember the America are allies of brothers like we witnessed with Qaddafi, Saddam Hussein and the eastern European criminal regimes of Ceausescu in Romania. Today we have a govt in which the cardinal inner cabinet ministers such as interior , defense , finance are all non Akans . This ndc promotes the exultation of minorities and preys on the divide and rule tactics that lead only to the death of our economy. Its very interesting the posture of this ndc mafia, they know they have lost but still clutch to straws of false hope. The world confirms this bloated register , unheard of wanton looting , corruption and hegemony/tribalism of pepeni/ayigbe but they instead of resigning collectively choose to annoy us with more propaganda lies. They waste their money buying millions of bullets and arms but fail to realse even with 500 atomic bombs they will lose as war is about the awareness of the people and state of mind of the defending majority. We salute the chiefs , politicians , bishops who are not afraid to stand up for justice and respect to the market women who reject gifts of treachery. We have won , and the stakeholders of our friendly nations know the truth so we will not waste our time with fake diplomats or those who dont known what time it is. We show thanks to the British and Germans for confirming the bloated register and other atrocities of corruption we witness .
WAR AGAINST NPP BULLYING 8 years ago

INSIGHT, YOUR MADNESS COULD CAUSE CONFUSION EVEN IN HEAVEN. YOUR BRAIN AFFLICTION WAS CAUSED BY THE DEVIL AND NO PRAYER CAN HELP YOU. THE DEVIL CAST HIS SWINE IN YOUR BODY. ONLY GOD HIMSELF COULD HEAL YOU. I GUESS HE DOESN'T ...
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INSIGHT, YOUR MADNESS COULD CAUSE CONFUSION EVEN IN HEAVEN. YOUR BRAIN AFFLICTION WAS CAUSED BY THE DEVIL AND NO PRAYER CAN HELP YOU. THE DEVIL CAST HIS SWINE IN YOUR BODY. ONLY GOD HIMSELF COULD HEAL YOU. I GUESS HE DOESN'T THINK YOU'RE WORTH IT.
DR TRUTH 8 years ago

NO NEED FOR POLITICAL DAMAGE LIMITATION EXERCISE. IT RESONATE WELL WITH RIGHT THINKING AND SUFFERING GHANAIANS. IF ANYTHING IT GIVES NDC GLIMMER OF HOPE THAT CAN BOUNCE BACK AFTER DEFEAT IN 2016

NO NEED FOR POLITICAL DAMAGE LIMITATION EXERCISE. IT RESONATE WELL WITH RIGHT THINKING AND SUFFERING GHANAIANS. IF ANYTHING IT GIVES NDC GLIMMER OF HOPE THAT CAN BOUNCE BACK AFTER DEFEAT IN 2016
MR. GHANATTA 8 years ago

Spio, please be bold and stand on your integrity. You spoke the truth. I read your post. The problem we have is that; we have dishonest peoplein NDC who always seek their personal demonic interest against national interest.
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Spio, please be bold and stand on your integrity. You spoke the truth. I read your post. The problem we have is that; we have dishonest peoplein NDC who always seek their personal demonic interest against national interest.

Don't be afraid those cowards in NDC. Stand for the truth and always speak against NDC madness. The utility price hike is madness and makes NDC uncaring and insensitive majority Ghanaians.
Onipaba Of Akyem Maase 8 years ago

The reason is one: Spio vehemently criticized Mills' leadership. Mills was the source of Milk for Pratt and Ephson even though, Mills was the worst leader ever. This is just the reason to lambaste spio.

The reason is one: Spio vehemently criticized Mills' leadership. Mills was the source of Milk for Pratt and Ephson even though, Mills was the worst leader ever. This is just the reason to lambaste spio.
Tornyevi 8 years ago

You are very stupid to say Mills was the worst president ever. what was the exchange rate and inflation under Mills. It took him time to clear the mess of NPP. Mills time was far better than what we see today

You are very stupid to say Mills was the worst president ever. what was the exchange rate and inflation under Mills. It took him time to clear the mess of NPP. Mills time was far better than what we see today
They Say They Say 8 years ago

You can't put any sense into a close minded person. After all these difficult times this country's going through, some people can't recognize how good Mills was. The record is there for all to see but how can the brainwashed ...
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You can't put any sense into a close minded person. After all these difficult times this country's going through, some people can't recognize how good Mills was. The record is there for all to see but how can the brainwashed see it, even though he Mills was constantly encouraging them to open their eyes.
They Say They Say 8 years ago

You've had enough time and events to reflect on how good president Mills was. If at this time you still have difficulty in analysing that, then you have a problem.

You've had enough time and events to reflect on how good president Mills was. If at this time you still have difficulty in analysing that, then you have a problem.
WAR AGAINST NPP BULLYING 8 years ago

DID YOU HEAR HIM?? PRO-NPP ARE ALWAYS TWISTING THE TRUTH. SPIO WAS WELL-INTENTIONED BUT THEY MADE IT SOUND AS IF THERE WAS NDC INTERNAL WRANGLING-SO THEY COULD TICKLE THEMSELVES AND LAUGH. THEY SIMPLY DON'T CARE WHAT HAPPENS ...
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DID YOU HEAR HIM?? PRO-NPP ARE ALWAYS TWISTING THE TRUTH. SPIO WAS WELL-INTENTIONED BUT THEY MADE IT SOUND AS IF THERE WAS NDC INTERNAL WRANGLING-SO THEY COULD TICKLE THEMSELVES AND LAUGH. THEY SIMPLY DON'T CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO GHANA WHILE THEY ARE NOT IN POWER-THIS IS NOT RIGHT!!!
Master & Commander 8 years ago

You how these people need their govt. jobs? They know the right thing and will call it like it is only to recant and deny their own conscience so as to keep their day job.

Shame on you, Spio.

You how these people need their govt. jobs? They know the right thing and will call it like it is only to recant and deny their own conscience so as to keep their day job.

Shame on you, Spio.
ISSA ABONGO 8 years ago

A BLONDE Danish teenage girl who stabbed her mother to death after binge-watching sick ISIS beheading videos has been jailed for nine years.

Lisa Borch was aged just 15 when she and her 29-year-old Iraqi refugee boyfriend ...
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A BLONDE Danish teenage girl who stabbed her mother to death after binge-watching sick ISIS beheading videos has been jailed for nine years.

Lisa Borch was aged just 15 when she and her 29-year-old Iraqi refugee boyfriend murdered her mother at their home in the northern town of Kvissel.

Borch, who is now 16, had spent hours watching gruesome footage of British and American hostages being beheaded by ISIS executioner Jihadi John before she killed Tina Romer Holtegaard.

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Borch, who is now 16, had spent hours watching gruesome footage of British and American hostages being beheaded

Borch will serve nine years in prison for her part in the crime, the Danish High Court ruled after dismissing an appeal against her sentence.

The nine-year stretch she was initially given in September is the longest prison sentence handed to a teenager in modern times in Denmark.

Ms Holtegaard was stabbed more than 20 times in the brutal attack in October 2014.

Borch claimed that she had only initially confessed to the crime because she was terrified of her boyfriend Bakhtiar Mohammed Abdulla.

But judges rubbished that theory, saying both had played their part in the murder after becoming obsessed with radical Islam.

Borch’s obsession with ISIS began when she fell in love with a Swedish Muslim who later left her to return to his wife and children.

She later fell in love with Iraq-born Abdulla, the court heard.

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Borch is said to have spent much of Autumn 2014 watching sick ISIS propaganda videos – including sick footage of Britons Alan Henning and David Haines being decapitated.

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Borch, who is now 16, had spent hours watching gruesome footage of British and American hostages being beheaded by ISIS killer Jihadi John before she killed Tina Romer Holtegaard (pictured)

On the night she murdered her mother, Borch watched ISIS videos “all evening long”, prosecutors said.

Borch even showed her twin sister the knife she planned to use to kill their mother, but the comment was dismissed as a sick joke.

Bakhtiar Mohammed Abdulla

her boyfriend Bakhtiar Mohammed Abdulla (pictured)

During the trial Borch and Abdulla blamed one another for the murder.

He claimed he arrived at the property to find that Borch had already murdered her mother, while she argued that he had actually been the knifeman.

Abdulla was sentenced to 13 years in prison and will be expelled from Denmark upon release.

The pair were also ordered to pay around £40,000 in compensation to Mrs Holtergaard’s husband – Borch’s stepfather – as well as her twin sister and younger brother.

-thesun
Togbega 8 years ago

Did Spio cause this statement to be idsued? If so then it is a great disappointment because I was at the meeting. I thoight Spio was principled and could stand by his words. It is a pity he couldn't.

Did Spio cause this statement to be idsued? If so then it is a great disappointment because I was at the meeting. I thoight Spio was principled and could stand by his words. It is a pity he couldn't.
Amegashie Edem 8 years ago

Pls be bold. Don't let anyone threatenen you.

Pls be bold. Don't let anyone threatenen you.
kwesi tarkwa 8 years ago

Spiro remember during your vetting you had a very stiff opposition from your own party members because of your TEAM B USELESSNESS TALK AND YOU IT AGAIN CRITICIZING THE THE VERY SPOON THAT FEEDS THEE.MASTER YOU'LL SACKED WEEK ...
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Spiro remember during your vetting you had a very stiff opposition from your own party members because of your TEAM B USELESSNESS TALK AND YOU IT AGAIN CRITICIZING THE THE VERY SPOON THAT FEEDS THEE.MASTER YOU'LL SACKED WEEK IDIOT
Yup 8 years ago

You need to start videoing and taping these guys ... But even then they will say it's "doctored"

You need to start videoing and taping these guys ... But even then they will say it's "doctored"
TEE 8 years ago

AMBASSADOR SPIO-GABRAH IS RIGHT. BEN EPHSON LET US ACCEPT THE CORRECTION IN HIS MISREPORTING.

AMBASSADOR SPIO-GABRAH IS RIGHT. BEN EPHSON LET US ACCEPT THE CORRECTION IN HIS MISREPORTING.
George Nutsugah 8 years ago

Spio-Garbrah is wiser than John Mahama. Spio-Garbrah should have been our presidential candidate for 2016. This time, some of us are not going to vote for the man who calls himself a 'dead goat'. Some of us youth from the Vol ...
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Spio-Garbrah is wiser than John Mahama. Spio-Garbrah should have been our presidential candidate for 2016. This time, some of us are not going to vote for the man who calls himself a 'dead goat'. Some of us youth from the Volta region are not going to vote for John Mahama in 2016. Where is the eastern corridor road? Lies upon lies upon lies. Nothing good is coming from John Mahama. It is corruption and incompetence. He has disgraced some of us who voted for the NDC.
Nazeef Alhassan 8 years ago

whichever way we looked at it the increase in utility prices is absurd I and encouraged all Ghanaians to vote the NDC government out come November 7,2016

whichever way we looked at it the increase in utility prices is absurd I and encouraged all Ghanaians to vote the NDC government out come November 7,2016
Ghanaian 8 years ago

When I read Spio's comment yesterday, I perceived where he was pointing his fingers straight away - away from the government. But Ben Ephson the political guru got it all wrong!
He must retract his call for Spio's resignati ...
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When I read Spio's comment yesterday, I perceived where he was pointing his fingers straight away - away from the government. But Ben Ephson the political guru got it all wrong!
He must retract his call for Spio's resignation as a matter of principle. It is not only the politicians who are causing disaffection in the country. These bogus media people are worse offenders!
Yussif 8 years ago

So where's the contradiction?he actually made that statements,best communication needs no explanation,Spio has alway been a coward,he disclosed Mills,s ill health to mr Rawlings,he tagged his fellow ministers as team B when h ...
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So where's the contradiction?he actually made that statements,best communication needs no explanation,Spio has alway been a coward,he disclosed Mills,s ill health to mr Rawlings,he tagged his fellow ministers as team B when he was left out in the mills administration,so he decided to piss in as much as possible till Ato Ahoi told him over his dead body would he ever be appointed in the mill government and it came to pass,Mahama came waited a while and considered bring him inn to piss out his own urine.As team Amember as he claims he has so far performed poorly since his appointment as trade minister but eyeing the foreign ministry,just to brighten his chance over others when Mahama inevitably lose the election in November.Spio thinks he's smart by blowing hot and cold air,in politics you can only be hot or cold and not both,he's a coward and without principles.
AMA TX 8 years ago

He is running away from the truth to save him as a minister coward !!!!!!

He is running away from the truth to save him as a minister coward !!!!!!
Chris d Torkornoo 8 years ago

Spio., I know you are a man of substance and full of principles they cannot beat you on this one.

Spio., I know you are a man of substance and full of principles they cannot beat you on this one.
alfa-alfa 8 years ago

Your Excellency and Honorable Spio-
Garbrah, with your vast experience at the World Bank, the IMF and as a former Ambassador, the Ghanaian public would have expected you to have kept mute over your reported effusions in the ...
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Your Excellency and Honorable Spio-
Garbrah, with your vast experience at the World Bank, the IMF and as a former Ambassador, the Ghanaian public would have expected you to have kept mute over your reported effusions in the Volta Region, or to have said something more sensible.

Your image as an educated person of such high standing would have been more enhanced than the explanation attributed to you over those unjust increases in the tariff of utility bills.

Yes, you have every right, as the sector Minister, to discuss how those increases affect the life of the ordinary Ghanaian, but to imply that "some residential, commercial and industrial customers" literally volunteered to pay 200 percent, 300 percent, or even 500 percent over and above the already "excessive and outrageous" increases, paints you in a very poor light indeed.

Do you really believe, Your Excellency and Honorable, that Ghanaians are so stupid that over and above the intense 'Suffering in the Land' they would overpay their bills only for those scoundrels in Government to feed fat on their generosity and patriotism?

Please do not try to justify your totally inconsiderate statement on individuals and corporate bodies that might try to bring the Government into disrepute and disfavor in an election year. That is absolute nonsense, Mr. Minister. The Government itself knows that they have failed. Any wonder one million bullets are reportedly being smuggled into the country through the Lome border? Any justification that some arms and ammunitions have been seized at a suburb of Kumasi? Any reason, to your mind, that the Northern, Ashanti and the Greater Accra Regions are virtual armories in Ghana?

Please say something more sensible, but your reported discussions in the Volta Region, as well as this statement issued in the name of Akrasi-Sarpong, don't make the mark!!!
oheneba 8 years ago

You said it right. You are sensitive to the plight of the people. We are with you, Spio.

You said it right. You are sensitive to the plight of the people. We are with you, Spio.
razak seini 8 years ago

start transferring them from that headquarters if not more mischief will be unleashed

start transferring them from that headquarters if not more mischief will be unleashed
TRUTH HURTS 8 years ago

SPIO, EVEN IF YOU CONDEMNED THE UTILITY HIKE AT ALL, WHAT IS WRONG ABOUT THAT? MAHAMA IS KILLING US WITH TOO MUCH TAXES. HE IS JUST WICKED.

SPIO, EVEN IF YOU CONDEMNED THE UTILITY HIKE AT ALL, WHAT IS WRONG ABOUT THAT? MAHAMA IS KILLING US WITH TOO MUCH TAXES. HE IS JUST WICKED.
John Lewis 8 years ago

NA LIE.THE GUY IS LYING THROUGH HIS TEETH.CAN SUCH A PERSON VIE FOR THE HIGHEST OFFICE OF THE LAND FOR WHICH SO MUCH INTEGRITY IS CALLED FOR? GHANA WATCH OUT FOR GOATS WHICH COME IN SHEEP SKINS.

NA LIE.THE GUY IS LYING THROUGH HIS TEETH.CAN SUCH A PERSON VIE FOR THE HIGHEST OFFICE OF THE LAND FOR WHICH SO MUCH INTEGRITY IS CALLED FOR? GHANA WATCH OUT FOR GOATS WHICH COME IN SHEEP SKINS.
KOO 8 years ago

Spio chickens out.What were the main items?.That the increments were exorbitant and why are the coming in an election year?.All these are true.As minister of trade and industries it will be very difficult to sell this message ...
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Spio chickens out.What were the main items?.That the increments were exorbitant and why are the coming in an election year?.All these are true.As minister of trade and industries it will be very difficult to sell this message to industrialists and businessmen.Unless he wants to tow the party line,there is nothing wrong with what was reported because they are factual.
Plasma Kote 8 years ago

Please speak, clarify what you said.

Please speak, clarify what you said.
Kobena Kumah 8 years ago

SPIO PLEASE STOP USING THE HONORING DR DEGREE AND PE TRUTHFUL TO YOUR SELF. WE ARE TIRED OF THE PROPOGANDA STRATEGIES OF THE OF THE NDC
GOD IS IN CONTROL HE WILL SURELY VISIT GHANA IN NOVEMBER,2016.

SPIO PLEASE STOP USING THE HONORING DR DEGREE AND PE TRUTHFUL TO YOUR SELF. WE ARE TIRED OF THE PROPOGANDA STRATEGIES OF THE OF THE NDC
GOD IS IN CONTROL HE WILL SURELY VISIT GHANA IN NOVEMBER,2016.
Ntow 8 years ago

Don't U turn

Don't U turn

I didn’t condemn utility hikes – Spio

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