Don’t be complacent with favorable polls - Amissah-Arthur

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ROSEMARY 7 years ago

President John Dramani Mahama’s first term in office has been buffeted by several scandals that have cost Ghana huge sums of money in lost revenue and, in some cases, embarrassed the country.

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President John Dramani Mahama’s first term in office has been buffeted by several scandals that have cost Ghana huge sums of money in lost revenue and, in some cases, embarrassed the country.

Here are eight of such scandals:

1. Bus branding scandal:

Last year, investigations into the branding of 116 Metro Mass Transit Buses involving GH¢3.6million revealed that the company contracted, Smarttys, over-billed the government to the tune of about GH¢1.9million.

The development provoked public outcry, which compelled the Minister of Transport, Dzifa Attivor, to resign in December.

The government subsequently reached an agreement with Smarttys for the company to return GH¢1,548,608.04 to government chest.

2. Mahama ‘Ford Expedition’ gift scandal

A revelation in June 2016 that President John Mahama received a Ford Expedition vehicle estimated to cost $60,000 from a Burkinabe contractor, Djibril Kanazoe, provoked widespread public outrage.

The businessman was said to have won two contracts worth over GH¢100 million after the president took possession of the vehicle.

The development prompted several opposition political parties and civil society organisations to accuse President Mahama of receiving a bribe. He, however, denied any wrongdoing.

3. GYEEDA Scandal

In 2013, Manasseh Azure Awuni, a reporter for Joy FM, conducted an investigation in the operations of GYEEDA and uncovered massive corruption, which led to policy change in the running of the agency.

The government set up a five-member committee to probe the allegations further. The committee’s report largely corroborated Manasseh’s findings and made various recommendations to government. As part of the reforms, parliament passed a law to regulate the operations of GYEEDA, which was later renamed Youth Employment Agency (YEA).

His investigation also led to the cancellation of all GYEEDA contracts with service providers, except the contract with Zoomlion Limited. This saved the nation millions of cedis.

4. SADA Scandal

In 2014, Manasseh Azure Awuni‘s investigation revealed that the Ghana’s Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) had misappropriated millions of dollars allocated to it.

The investigations showed that SADA paid GH?32,498,000 to ACICL to plant five million trees in the savannah zone, but could only account for about 700,000 trees.

It also found that SADA spent GH¢15 million on guinea fowls, but could only account for a few of the birds.

The revelation prompted President John Mahama to abrogate SADA’s contracts with Asongtaba Cottage Limited, mangers of the multi-million-cedi guinea fowl project.

5. NSS Scandal

In 2014, officials of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) uncovered a GH¢7.9 million deep-rooted rot at the National Service Secretariat (NSS).

Investigations showed that the amount represented the allowance paid to 22,612 non-existent service people in more than 100 districts across the country.

Twenty district directors of the NSS were picked up for their alleged roles in the malfeasance.

6. Judicial corruption scandal

An investigation by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in 2015 revealed that about 180 workers in Ghana’s judiciary had been involved in several bribery deals.

Thirty-four judges, comprising 22 lower court judges and 12 High Court judges, along with some court staff, were captured in a video footage extorting bribes from litigants to warp the justice system.

At least 21 circuit court judges and four high court judges were dismissed following the revelations.

7. Brazil 2014 fiasco

Following the failure of the government to pay their $100,000 dollars Brazil 2014 appearance fee on time, players of the Black Stars threatened to boycott Ghana’s last World Cup group game against Portugal.

This compelled the government to send a reported four million dollars in cash on a chartered flight to Brasilia to be disbursed to the team.

The development was the subject of international media coverage, creating huge embar
AFOKO/ KWABENA, AGYAPONG. 7 years ago

ASANTEMAN,,HAVE TO WAKE UP OOOOH. THAT AKYEM DWARF, MAFIA HAVE A HIDDEN AGENDA AGAINST THE ASANTE KINGDOM. HE VOW TO RAISE AKYEM PALACE HIGHER OVER THE ASANTE KINGDOM. A VOTE FOR THAT AKYEM MAFIA, AKUFO DWARF, IS A VOTE ...
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ASANTEMAN,,HAVE TO WAKE UP OOOOH. THAT AKYEM DWARF, MAFIA HAVE A HIDDEN AGENDA AGAINST THE ASANTE KINGDOM. HE VOW TO RAISE AKYEM PALACE HIGHER OVER THE ASANTE KINGDOM. A VOTE FOR THAT AKYEM MAFIA, AKUFO DWARF, IS A VOTE FOR DANGEROUS ANTICHRIST AKUFO ADDO.... ASANTEMAN,, SAY NO TO THIS AKYEM MAFIA.
Yes 7 years ago

This is laughable.

This is laughable.
Akua Ampofowaah 7 years ago

No tribal politics

No tribal politics
ROSEMARY 7 years ago

JOHNMAHAMA EVEN STOLE SADA MONIES and disregarded the fact that kayayes are slaving in kumasi and Accra.... .

JOHNMAHAMA EVEN STOLE SADA MONIES and disregarded the fact that kayayes are slaving in kumasi and Accra.... .
JM WILL LOSE HEAVILY 7 years ago

Hahahahaha....lol. Is this guy touting polls now that Ben Ephson has come out with his usual discredited jazz?...hahaha.
Desperation be what!!!.
By the way, the 170 issues are still waiting for you to counter analytically ...
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Hahahahaha....lol. Is this guy touting polls now that Ben Ephson has come out with his usual discredited jazz?...hahaha.
Desperation be what!!!.
By the way, the 170 issues are still waiting for you to counter analytically and intelligently. It is lie, he is lying, he is a liar does not address the 170 issues. Ghanaians are still waiting for you and failed John Dramani Mahama to address initial 170 issues tabled.
Mahama is losing, trust me, he is out!!!.
Ekow Samuel. 7 years ago

JM toaso,God bless you and oman ghana,and well done of the Veep of ghana.

JM toaso,God bless you and oman ghana,and well done of the Veep of ghana.
Bonney Kwesi 7 years ago

JM toaso with corruption , lies, bribery, stealing etc, etc. Your children will suffer for your myopic understanding of politics.JM and Ibrahim are stealing for their children whilst yours will bear the brunt.

JM toaso with corruption , lies, bribery, stealing etc, etc. Your children will suffer for your myopic understanding of politics.JM and Ibrahim are stealing for their children whilst yours will bear the brunt.
Bonney Kwesi 7 years ago

So this Simpa Pinyin now somehow believe in polls.

So this Simpa Pinyin now somehow believe in polls.
Abban 7 years ago

Oh Mr Bonney,you've taken the words out from my mouth,as for this our Fanti brother he's a disgrace.Trumudiehene is a disgrace to Fantis.

Oh Mr Bonney,you've taken the words out from my mouth,as for this our Fanti brother he's a disgrace.Trumudiehene is a disgrace to Fantis.
ADONGO 7 years ago

Don’t be complacent with favorable polls - Amissah-Arthur

Don’t be complacent with favorable polls - Amissah-Arthur
donpee 7 years ago

NDC have money to construct projects but they don't have money to pay workers.They cancelled nurses and teachers allowance when elections draw closer they've decided to pay nurses a peanut...How about the teachers allowance?w ...
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NDC have money to construct projects but they don't have money to pay workers.They cancelled nurses and teachers allowance when elections draw closer they've decided to pay nurses a peanut...How about the teachers allowance?when are you guys bringing it back?mmboah you can't fool us this time around...Veep tell them the truth your party is trickish party...when your party hear the people crying against NHIS mahar wanna revive it because people are complaining it isn't working like it used to be...Veep they will disappoint you this time ...siaah
donpee 7 years ago

NDC have money to construct projects but they don't have money to pay workers.They cancelled nurses and teachers allowance when elections draw closer they've decided to pay nurses a peanut...How about the teachers allowance?w ...
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NDC have money to construct projects but they don't have money to pay workers.They cancelled nurses and teachers allowance when elections draw closer they've decided to pay nurses a peanut...How about the teachers allowance?when are you guys bringing it back?mmboah you can't fool us this time around...Veep tell them the truth your party is trickish party...when your party hear the people crying against NHIS mahar wanna revive it because people are complaining it isn't working like it used to be...Veep they will disappoint you this time ...siaah
donpee 7 years ago

NDC have money to construct projects but they don't have money to pay workers.They cancelled nurses and teachers allowance when elections draw closer they've decided to pay nurses a peanut...How about the teachers allowance?w ...
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NDC have money to construct projects but they don't have money to pay workers.They cancelled nurses and teachers allowance when elections draw closer they've decided to pay nurses a peanut...How about the teachers allowance?when are you guys bringing it back?mmboah you can't fool us this time around...Veep tell them the truth your party is trickish party...when your party hear the people crying against NHIS mahar wanna revive it because people are complaining it isn't working like it used to be...Veep they will disappoint you this time ...siaah
donpee 7 years ago

NDC have money to construct projects but they don't have money to pay workers.They cancelled nurses and teachers allowance when elections draw closer they've decided to pay nurses a peanut...How about the teachers allowance?w ...
read full comment

NDC have money to construct projects but they don't have money to pay workers.They cancelled nurses and teachers allowance when elections draw closer they've decided to pay nurses a peanut...How about the teachers allowance?when are you guys bringing it back?mmboah you can't fool us this time around...Veep tell them the truth your party is trickish party...when your party hear the people crying against NHIS mahar wanna revive it because people are complaining it isn't working like it used to be...Veep they will disappoint you this time ...siaah

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