Akwa tipped as new CDS

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  • NANA YAW SARKODIE NEW YORK NY 8 years ago

    CONGRATS O.B, 1973 YEAR GROUP OF MPRAESO SEC SCH, AND KWAHU PEOPLE ARE PROUD OF YOU

  • Ghanaba 8 years ago

    All military officers trained in the West have been compromised.The West maintain direct influence and line of communication with them after they have returned to Ghana.Ghanaians who don't believe me should read up on how the ...
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  • David Osei (Yaw) 8 years ago

    Congrats Snr Obed

  • Nasser 8 years ago

    I met him recently at the kotoka int airport for the first time.Very,very humble person.He deserves this position.God bless our new CDS.

  • NANA YAW SARKODIE NEW YORK NY 8 years ago

    MY BROTHER,KWAHU PEOPLE ARE BY NATURE VERY HUMBLE PEOPLE.THEY ONLY MIND THEIR MAKOLA/OKAISHI/KANTAMANTO AND ABBOSSEY OKAI BUSINESS.

  • Guun 8 years ago

    Former Boss of KAIPTC, One of the finest gentlemen you can ever come across

  • Akyire twa, Animu twa! 8 years ago

    The era of P/ndc has come to an end. Period! !!

  • Kwame 8 years ago

    THEY SAY, HOW FOLKS EMPATHIZE WITH YOU WHEN YOU'RE SICK IS INDICATIVE OF YOUR FUNERAL. Gen.Akwa can be very proud to know how his countrymen think of him. CONGRATS DEDICATED SERVICEMAN!

  • Mallam 8 years ago

    The best choice of CDS for the GAF. Maj Gen OB Akwa is simply peerless. After all attempts to frustrate him, including Adeti attempting to juju him, God has spoken. Sir, you give us cause to deepen our faith in Christ Jesus. ...
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  • Sports 8 years ago

    TO BE APPOINTED AND WORK WITH TWO FORMER PRESIDENT FROM DIFFERENT PARTIES SHOWS HOW PROFESSIONAL YOU ARE . CONGRATULATIONS SIR.

  • Martin 8 years ago

    It appears the top military echelon has being politicized. There's no reason for every incoming president to select his own chief of defense staff. The CDS should be appointed by the president and confirmed by parliament to a ...
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  • Martin 8 years ago

    Journalism in Ghana has gone to the dogs. The article refers to Akwa as Major General and in one instance Brigadier General. So which is which? I am assuming he is a major general. Don't they have editors in Ghana to proof r ...
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  • me 8 years ago

    My friend, just read what you see because there are no real journalists in Ghana anymore, because of the unemployment problems the owners of the media have taking the advantage to employ JSS students as journalists and pay th ...
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  • Sampson Sampana 8 years ago

    He's competent for such a position.
    He's a true professional military general.

  • Ex WO1 8 years ago

    yes

  • Tuffact 8 years ago

    Success is where preparation meets opportunity. You earned it and you deserve it. CONGRATULATIONS!!

  • YEBOPOWER 8 years ago

    Is he a battlefield commander? Is he battle tested and tried? Has he ever been in combat or directed and led combat operations? These are the questions that needed to be asked and not the flowery credentials. His CV must show ...
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  • HONESTY 8 years ago

    You are right, Ghanaians are naive.
    The man is not humble but pretentious.

    I don't trust and I also know him personally.

    But hey, his post is a nominal one so I will not stress myself over him.

    Just hope his crazy w ...
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  • NANA YAW SARKODIE NEW YORK NY 8 years ago

    MR HONESTY,GENERAL AKWA'S WIFE IS NOT CRAZY AS YOU THINK

  • NANA YAW SARKODIE NEW YORK NY 8 years ago

    YOU SHOULD DIRECT THIS QUESTION TO MAHAMA AND THE NDC BECAUSE THEY APPOINTED QUARSHIE,ADINKRAH AND SAMPSON OJE

  • YAW BOSOMPRAH 8 years ago

    YOU ARE FOOLISH AND FUNNY LIKE MAHAMA TELLING PREZ AKUFO ADDO THE THEN FLAGBEARER NOT TO TELL HIM ANYTHING ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY BECAUSE HE HAS NEVER BEEN A PRESIDENT BEFORE, BUT WOULD RATHER LISTEN TO FORMER PREZ KUFOUR, WHO ...
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  • The one and only Imaam 8 years ago

    i got to know him few months ago. since, i read and met him, he has always impressed him me with his deep knowledge of the military and international affairs. he understands people in a God-given sense. without any hesitation ...
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  • Ekow Samuel. 8 years ago

    We are concratulation to you for being the post and we wish you to do the well doing as the defence minister of ghana,God bless you and oman ghana.

  • paapa 8 years ago

    resemble Babaginda. Of Nigeria

  • Youssif Gomda 8 years ago

    Gentleman and fine officer of the highest quality. May Allah help him.
    On behalf of 2016 mcps, kaiptc.

  • Old Soldier 8 years ago

    Maj. Gen. Akwah is 100% fit for CDS appointment. He deserves it. I worked with him in UN Peacekeeping Operation in Cambodia as Second in Command (2ic). The Officer stands tall among most of the Officers I have worked with. ...
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  • Baba Alhaji 8 years ago

    I don't know this gentleman but from the look of his face he deserve to be fixed in that position.
    May Allah safe guard and protect you and your job.
    Congrats senior man!