55 Soldiers flee, 2000 sent home

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EWURADE KASA 8 years ago

Clearly nobody is willing to die for a corrupt country and corrupt citizenry.
Good decision by these patriotic soldiers

Clearly nobody is willing to die for a corrupt country and corrupt citizenry.
Good decision by these patriotic soldiers
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 8 years ago

AUTHOR : TIMBUKTU - - - - - - WHY DO I WANT NANA TO WIN? UNLIKE KUFFOUR WHO JAILED ONLY 6 HIGH PROFILE NDC THIEVES , NANA HAS THE BALLS TO JAIL ALL THESE NDC CRIMINAL MOTHER-FUCKERS! Things are improving FAST in Tanzania, Nig ...
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AUTHOR : TIMBUKTU - - - - - - WHY DO I WANT NANA TO WIN? UNLIKE KUFFOUR WHO JAILED ONLY 6 HIGH PROFILE NDC THIEVES , NANA HAS THE BALLS TO JAIL ALL THESE NDC CRIMINAL MOTHER-FUCKERS! Things are improving FAST in Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, etc, because they now have no-nonsense, incorruptible presidents who are determined to improve the socio-economic statuses of their respective countries. Ghana too MUST change for the better. Ghana NEEDS Akuffo Addo!
New Soldier 8 years ago

I believe if anyone is cited for financial malfeasance, that person regardless his/her standing must face the law for it.

But to make this a priority of a particular political regime defines how vision-less and clueless t ...
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I believe if anyone is cited for financial malfeasance, that person regardless his/her standing must face the law for it.

But to make this a priority of a particular political regime defines how vision-less and clueless that regime can be.

And for this very reason, I dont see the attempt by the NPP to win political power materializing.

What the Kuffour administration did by arresting stainless characters like Tsatsu Tsikat and the likes of Daniel Agbodakpoi"s was unfortunate and unsubstantiated.

How on earth should you arrest someone for a selfless service rendered his/her country on grounds of public perception of corruption without any evidence to the effect?

Unfortunately, this is what the erstwhile Kuffour administration did and as a tradition of the NPP, Nana Addo seeks to implement that once more.

This action by the former NPP administration did not only render how needless it was for one to die for his country then, but also, created room for immerse political vendetta.

It took the peace loving, Late Prof John Atta Mills to rectify the ill feeling that was brought about by such calculated action of political vendetta that was pursued by the NPP under Kuffour.

There is no need revisiting those days by voting the NPP again into power. Why? it was purely a mission of political vendetta that the Kuffour regime perpetuated. Virtually on no justifiable ground.

God bless Ghana.
NDCMMOA PARTY, NDC AKRONFUO 8 years ago

Get out of here thief. Tsikata and Abodakpi were all thieves like Dzifa Attivor and Smarttys who think they are smarter than anybody in Ghana. So far as you continue to steal from Ghanaians when your party is in government , ...
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Get out of here thief. Tsikata and Abodakpi were all thieves like Dzifa Attivor and Smarttys who think they are smarter than anybody in Ghana. So far as you continue to steal from Ghanaians when your party is in government , humiliation and jail term will never leave you. Were your people the only ones who were jailed? Stop your criminality for us to stop chasing you. Why wasn't any Ga-Adangbe indicted, Fanti, Akyem, Akuapim, Kwahu, B/A but you ? Examine yourselves before any accusations. GIVE US A BREAK !
Lloyd, Washington. DC 8 years ago

How come any time probity and accountability are mentioned in a proverb, NDC and its supporters become uncomfortable? You call NDC members stainless characters? From Woyome through Seeda and the branding of buses, have you ev ...
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How come any time probity and accountability are mentioned in a proverb, NDC and its supporters become uncomfortable? You call NDC members stainless characters? From Woyome through Seeda and the branding of buses, have you ever witnessed such a high profile corruption in Ghana before? Accountability surely has to take place.
Abu Rasta 8 years ago

they think is easy motherfuckers soldier go soldier come mamunago mamuna come still remain barrack they should join arm robbers.

they think is easy motherfuckers soldier go soldier come mamunago mamuna come still remain barrack they should join arm robbers.
jack 8 years ago

u r a foooool

u r a foooool
PRINCE KWASI ADADE ( OFIE P33 ) 8 years ago

AUTHOR : TIMBUKTU - - - - - - WHY DO I WANT NANA TO WIN? UNLIKE KUFFOUR WHO JAILED ONLY 6 HIGH PROFILE NDC THIEVES , NANA HAS THE BALLS TO JAIL ALL THESE NDC CRIMINAL MOTHER-FUCKERS! Things are improving FAST in Tanzania, Nig ...
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AUTHOR : TIMBUKTU - - - - - - WHY DO I WANT NANA TO WIN? UNLIKE KUFFOUR WHO JAILED ONLY 6 HIGH PROFILE NDC THIEVES , NANA HAS THE BALLS TO JAIL ALL THESE NDC CRIMINAL MOTHER-FUCKERS! Things are improving FAST in Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, etc, because they now have no-nonsense, incorruptible presidents who are determined to improve the socio-economic statuses of their respective countries. Ghana too MUST change for the better. Ghana NEEDS Akuffo Addo!
AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

Even a thief like Gen Sani Abacha was able to provide roads, hospitals, fly-overs, boreholes, airports and even won African cup and FIFA Youth Championship for Nigerians. It was Sani Abacha who gave the presidential jet to JJ ...
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Even a thief like Gen Sani Abacha was able to provide roads, hospitals, fly-overs, boreholes, airports and even won African cup and FIFA Youth Championship for Nigerians. It was Sani Abacha who gave the presidential jet to JJ Rawlings which the latter leased to the Republic of Ghana as a presidential jet called Gulf Stream. This was revealed by Mahama Gwarzo, a security adviser and confidant of Gen Sani Abacha. Up till now Ghanaians do not know the owners of the Gulf Stream Jet. The secret came out after the demise of Abacha. Ghanaians should wait until the exit of Mahama before any conclusion can be drawn as to whether Mahama is a thief or not.
Bob 8 years ago

The more informed you are , the less arrogant and aggressive you are. Study the military system and be were informed before you publish issues concerning the service. its mandatory for personnel to be retired after serving fo ...
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The more informed you are , the less arrogant and aggressive you are. Study the military system and be were informed before you publish issues concerning the service. its mandatory for personnel to be retired after serving for period of time (25-30) years. This retirement is done to the whole intake of a particular year and has nothing to do with tribe of the personnel involved. while new (young) intake are recruited and trained to replace them. Again appointments are done taking into consideration of tribes of the Senior Officers .especially the Service Commanders, its always clear. the service commanders are always from different tribes. Journalist should lean and be informed on what pertains in the system before they put this trash in the public domain. In any case an intake of say 50 regular officers only one can be the commander at a time.
take time and do careful analysis previous key appointments of the service. For you education, since 1996, the CDS appointment has been occupied by Senior Officers from Akan, Fanti, Akyem, Nzima, Ga and now a Northerner.
Again the COAS appointment has been occupied by Senior Officers who are Fanti, Ga, Ada and Ashanti. so where is the tribal sentiment here,stop this uncouth way of reporting.
danny roman 8 years ago

officers are thieves... ask me why?i have few questions to ask you if you ask me why?
we travel on peacekeeping missions together why do you eat better food than us
where do you get the money from to buy BENZ when we all kn ...
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officers are thieves... ask me why?i have few questions to ask you if you ask me why?
we travel on peacekeeping missions together why do you eat better food than us
where do you get the money from to buy BENZ when we all knows that the earned dollar can't buy a Gulf 2 tell us thieve
Free Spirit 8 years ago

Danny, where do soldiers who drive expensive cars get their money from? Don't make dumb arguments.

Danny, where do soldiers who drive expensive cars get their money from? Don't make dumb arguments.
kwamena 8 years ago

Any bank at a?l in the country is ready to give a soldier man loan.so keep quiet

Any bank at a?l in the country is ready to give a soldier man loan.so keep quiet
Sako 8 years ago

Honestly, it will only be given a second look at when things get out of hands.

Honestly, it will only be given a second look at when things get out of hands.
JH. New York 8 years ago

Stop the Sensational Headlines
Jounalism!.Is resignation the same as
"Sent home",and were the 55 Soldiers in Captivity, to flee?.Learn more!

Stop the Sensational Headlines
Jounalism!.Is resignation the same as
"Sent home",and were the 55 Soldiers in Captivity, to flee?.Learn more!
JH. New York 8 years ago

Correction:...Is retirement the same as
"Sent home"...

Correction:...Is retirement the same as
"Sent home"...
Joe Turkey 8 years ago

An institution where one homicidal lunatic could wake up at dawn and kill all the senior officers he perceived to be corrupt is described here as "disciplined? Try Jerry Rawlings if you think the Ghana Armed forces as an inst ...
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An institution where one homicidal lunatic could wake up at dawn and kill all the senior officers he perceived to be corrupt is described here as "disciplined? Try Jerry Rawlings if you think the Ghana Armed forces as an institution is disciplined. If the GAF is a disciplined institution, it should try Jerry Rawlings for mutiny. Does the GAF still have any laws?
Freedom & Justice 8 years ago

A lot of service personal are not running away from the service because of anything. Every Ghana want to travel to the UK and US, they don't know how some of us regretted leaving the service. Some of our colleagues are not se ...
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A lot of service personal are not running away from the service because of anything. Every Ghana want to travel to the UK and US, they don't know how some of us regretted leaving the service. Some of our colleagues are not senior officers but we are still begging this UK people to give us our working permit.
KB 8 years ago

If the media really want the truth about issues in the military they should stop asking the high command and contact the other ranks there they can get the facts about what is really happening in that fraternity. The truth is ...
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If the media really want the truth about issues in the military they should stop asking the high command and contact the other ranks there they can get the facts about what is really happening in that fraternity. The truth is the high command will never speak the facts when everything is favoring them.
SGT MAJOR 8 years ago

You are perfectly right. You see now the officers cup is full up. We shall continue to expose them from within until all thees lootings stop. The officers are more than armed robbers.

You are perfectly right. You see now the officers cup is full up. We shall continue to expose them from within until all thees lootings stop. The officers are more than armed robbers.
nana yaw 8 years ago

You are right my brother just go to base workshop moving vehicles are packed because of right or left signal bulb bent or defective battery, this heartless and wicked so called big men will auction the cars to themselves as c ...
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You are right my brother just go to base workshop moving vehicles are packed because of right or left signal bulb bent or defective battery, this heartless and wicked so called big men will auction the cars to themselves as cheap as gari and beans. 1 to 3 cars per person.
Bummerfly 8 years ago

I am amazed at how the PROs of the Ghana Armed Forces always try to cover up complaints of corruption which have significance. Is it like a tactics or field craft? Be reminded that unlike the olden days when soldiers are inti ...
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I am amazed at how the PROs of the Ghana Armed Forces always try to cover up complaints of corruption which have significance. Is it like a tactics or field craft? Be reminded that unlike the olden days when soldiers are intimidated by the rigidity of the military law and superiority complex,those who suffered that were very loyal despite their plight. Now the nepotism in the Armed Forces has caused indiscipline. Eveey classified information is now being unveiled by the personnel in positions of trust simple because the officers are lazy and do practically nothing. The military organisational structure is a linear type where authority descends from top to bottom, and so delegation of tasks start from the commander in chief down the line like a river and slows down to where breaches of security occur. More so there is now that polarization politically.Protocol enlistments has partitioned the armed forces and seem to skew loyalty to politicians and commanders who nepotically brought them to the system.The Armed forces of the past has eroded and Ghana our beloved country is on a time bomb.This assertion may be denied just like the others but it is nothing but the truth from someone who worked in the system for a very long time and have gathered a lot of intelligence than even those in the system. God save our mother land.Ghana deserves honest armed forces offiocers who should not take sides secretly.
THIEF OF BAGDAD 8 years ago

Akufo Addo killed his first wife because she was then too old.

Akufo Addo killed his first wife because she was then too old.
NDCMMOA PARTY, NDC AKRONFUO 8 years ago

He killed your mother and father losers. Come November ndc will go to opposition, even your juju and voodoo are against you because you never fulfilled your promise to them.Kwasea

He killed your mother and father losers. Come November ndc will go to opposition, even your juju and voodoo are against you because you never fulfilled your promise to them.Kwasea
KK Manu 8 years ago

Most of the soldier are more likely NPP soldiers are disappointed that they cannot get rich quick in uniform so they are resigning. Is better that way for more professionally minded soldiers to fill their places.

Most of the soldier are more likely NPP soldiers are disappointed that they cannot get rich quick in uniform so they are resigning. Is better that way for more professionally minded soldiers to fill their places.
Ayim 8 years ago

U pple are talking like u are frm e space go to e military barracks then u would noe what the real soldiers are faceing not waat e politicians says dat is not the true reflection on grounds,i just return frm ops not easy.

U pple are talking like u are frm e space go to e military barracks then u would noe what the real soldiers are faceing not waat e politicians says dat is not the true reflection on grounds,i just return frm ops not easy.
BSR 8 years ago

This is no news. Retirement and resignations are normal features in every work place. The writer should go round the public and private work place and file similar report for whatever reason he chose to report on the Ghana Ar ...
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This is no news. Retirement and resignations are normal features in every work place. The writer should go round the public and private work place and file similar report for whatever reason he chose to report on the Ghana Armed Forces.
Louis, Mankranso 8 years ago

If it is true claimed the officer, then look at the barracks in the country

If it is true claimed the officer, then look at the barracks in the country
moraleman 8 years ago

yes naa good paa say dey run away. hw can u paid dem somebodys T&T a u want him to die for Gh pls respect de security service waiii dey suffering poor. accomodation, poor salary , Gh should wait n see de day u will hear run ...
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yes naa good paa say dey run away. hw can u paid dem somebodys T&T a u want him to die for Gh pls respect de security service waiii dey suffering poor. accomodation, poor salary , Gh should wait n see de day u will hear run for ur life den u see if dey ar respected,
Whatever 8 years ago

Why are you trying to use special forces to legitimize a fake story

Why are you trying to use special forces to legitimize a fake story
Free Spirit 8 years ago

Salaries and allowances increased tremendously? In who's Armed Forces? Don't annoy us further with this nonsense. Let the Col and Generals have their fun and leave the middle and lower level offices. Mr President should not t ...
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Salaries and allowances increased tremendously? In who's Armed Forces? Don't annoy us further with this nonsense. Let the Col and Generals have their fun and leave the middle and lower level offices. Mr President should not tickle himself that he has a military to rely on. Sychophants in command.
kwamena 8 years ago

Is very true but because of this appointment he only 've to say so to defend the president.go to tamale barracks n see

Is very true but because of this appointment he only 've to say so to defend the president.go to tamale barracks n see
BOOY 8 years ago

de salaries were to reviewed every 2years ask when was de last tym. come to tamale n cee dos boy who just came and trow dia weight about .lutenants and captains we ar feed app. one can say i dont belive in shearing n dats a p ...
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de salaries were to reviewed every 2years ask when was de last tym. come to tamale n cee dos boy who just came and trow dia weight about .lutenants and captains we ar feed app. one can say i dont belive in shearing n dats a problem in tamale we dey n we shall cee dey ar all tives
THE VOICE 8 years ago

Dums day and destruction of ghana Nov the 8th we will set fire every Gas station in the country.EC must act right else any attempt to rig the elections total destruction.

Dums day and destruction of ghana Nov the 8th we will set fire every Gas station in the country.EC must act right else any attempt to rig the elections total destruction.
nana yaw 8 years ago

Aggrey stop this cover up. liar

Aggrey stop this cover up. liar
BOOY 8 years ago

ask dos in tamale if dia monthly gongon allowance hv been paid since last year. chop leave every one talks any hw. tamale soldiers ar suffring dos leutenas and captins tinks dey ar beta off. our bank duties allowance taken sa ...
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ask dos in tamale if dia monthly gongon allowance hv been paid since last year. chop leave every one talks any hw. tamale soldiers ar suffring dos leutenas and captins tinks dey ar beta off. our bank duties allowance taken savastin duties allowance taken .in tamale nathing like allowans . de so call officess take allowance soldiers dont take why
Atter 8 years ago

this is unfortunate comment from the military high command. you better find solution to it than to say they can leave at will. leave to where and for what? better do something. this is an indication of system failure.

this is unfortunate comment from the military high command. you better find solution to it than to say they can leave at will. leave to where and for what? better do something. this is an indication of system failure.
GHANA ARMED FORCES 8 years ago

AGGREY QUARSHIE ALWAYS LIE TO DEFEND GHANA ARMED FORCES. THE RIGHT THING MUST BE DONE. CORRUPT TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL. HE SHOULD TELL US WHY SOLDIERS ARE NOT TAKING RISK ALLOWANCE AND STOP DEFENDING WRONG THINGS. MORE TO COME L ...
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AGGREY QUARSHIE ALWAYS LIE TO DEFEND GHANA ARMED FORCES. THE RIGHT THING MUST BE DONE. CORRUPT TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL. HE SHOULD TELL US WHY SOLDIERS ARE NOT TAKING RISK ALLOWANCE AND STOP DEFENDING WRONG THINGS. MORE TO COME LATER.

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