Government has not fully taken over security agencies - Obiri Boahen

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Goodmsn 6 years ago

Look at this ful calling himself a lawyer. Useless government with useless good for nothing bushmen

Look at this ful calling himself a lawyer. Useless government with useless good for nothing bushmen
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 6 years ago

PROF. ADEI FIRES SALVOS!!!!! COURTESY: CLASSFMONLINE.COM ----- The various corruption allegations surfacing are proof that the Mahama administration was far more corrupt than previously thought, former Rector of the Ghana Ins ...
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PROF. ADEI FIRES SALVOS!!!!! COURTESY: CLASSFMONLINE.COM ----- The various corruption allegations surfacing are proof that the Mahama administration was far more corrupt than previously thought, former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Prof Stephen Adei has said at a Business Roundtable organised by Yamson and Associates in Accra on Wednesday, 31 May. “Do you know why many people want to be politicians? It’s because that is the quickest way to get rich in this country,” Prof Adei said, adding: “We are yet to know the facts because we are not the investigators but the types of things that are being revealed about the amount of corruption [are mind-boggling].” ---- So far three appointees of former President John Mahama are being investigated by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) for allegedly diverting some $4million belonging to the National Communications Authority (NCA). The three appointees, according to Information Minister Mustapha Hamid, conspired with a private citizen to commit the act. The former Mahama appointees being investigated, as named by Mr Hamid in an interview with Joy FM’s Kojo Yankson on Wednesday, 24 May, include Mr Eugene Baffoe-Bonney, former Board Chairman of the NCA; Mr William Tevie, former Chief Executive Officer of the NCA; and Alhaji Osman, former Deputy National Security Coordinator. Their conspirator, according to Mr Hamid is one George Oppong. Mr Hamid said they engaged in the graft in connection with a contract between the Mahama administration and an Israeli company, NSO Group Technology Limited, in which the latter was to supply eavesdropping gadgets worth $6 million. The equipment were meant to help the government of Ghana monitor the calls of suspected terrorists. In the course of the transaction, Mr Hamid said a local agent – Infraloks Development Limited – charged $2million as facilitation fee, bringing the total amount to $8million. According to Mr Hamid, National Security, which did not have the funds for the equipment, allowed the NCA, which supervises the use of such equipment, to fund the project. The NCA top officials, he revealed, withdrew $4 million from the NCA’s kitty but gave only $1million to the Israeli firm. The surplus, according to Mr Hamid, was deposited into the personal accounts of Mr George Oppong, who fronted as an agent of Infraloks Development Ltd. He said Alhaji Osman orchestrated the entire deal. According to Mr Hamid, demands by the Israeli firm to be paid the $5 million balance after the Mahama administration lost power in the December 2016 elections prompted the new Akufo-Addo government to probe the transaction after which the graft was detected. Mr Hamid said: “They took $4 million from NCA accounts and paid $1 million to the Israeli company and then deposited $3 million in the accounts of the local agent, one Mr George Oppong, and proceeded to share the $3million among themselves.”
Trusty 6 years ago

You are now lamenting over your foolishness, you guys have bastardized the security agencies when you were in opposition, going further to create the Delta forces and other vigilante groups.how then can you be able to take ov ...
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You are now lamenting over your foolishness, you guys have bastardized the security agencies when you were in opposition, going further to create the Delta forces and other vigilante groups.how then can you be able to take over something you don't trust or believe.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 6 years ago

Exactly so. Many utterances from this fool called Obiri Boahen defy belief. The moron is so full of himself that he can't see further than his big nose.

Exactly so. Many utterances from this fool called Obiri Boahen defy belief. The moron is so full of himself that he can't see further than his big nose.
Zoobie-Zoobie 6 years ago

sad

sad
THE REAL C.Y. ANDY-K 6 years ago

I find it difficult to believe that this ugly idiot qualified as a lawyer. Was he not cheer-leading and leading hooligans who are not state officials to raid law abiding private citizens houses in order to seize cars? What di ...
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I find it difficult to believe that this ugly idiot qualified as a lawyer. Was he not cheer-leading and leading hooligans who are not state officials to raid law abiding private citizens houses in order to seize cars? What did the NPP govt do with the incidence of allowing civilians to enter the Flagstaff House and attacking the Police there, with one even taking to his heels? Some soldiers deserted their posts and installed themselves as security capos there. Such was the lawlessness and the impunity that the NPP came to power with.

Andy-K
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 6 years ago

Oh, Andy, everything is basaaaaaa down there, yet these baptised incompetent goons have the audacity to label others as inexperienced. Ghana has seriously gone to the WILD DOGS of Wenchi forest. Very pitiful indeed.

Oh, Andy, everything is basaaaaaa down there, yet these baptised incompetent goons have the audacity to label others as inexperienced. Ghana has seriously gone to the WILD DOGS of Wenchi forest. Very pitiful indeed.
Banana.com 6 years ago

If after 5 months in government you still have taken full control of the security of tje state then you cease calling your self cpmmander of Ghana arm forces. Does this man thinks before he talk?Hmmm.

If after 5 months in government you still have taken full control of the security of tje state then you cease calling your self cpmmander of Ghana arm forces. Does this man thinks before he talk?Hmmm.
Kojo Bonsu Fmr Mce 6 years ago

It is a prelude they are going sack people they perceive as ndc or not supporting Npp. When ndc says something they complain of politicization yet they are on air every minute spewing foolishness.

It is a prelude they are going sack people they perceive as ndc or not supporting Npp. When ndc says something they complain of politicization yet they are on air every minute spewing foolishness.
Stephen Donkor, New York. 6 years ago

You idiots can't understand what Mr Obiri Boahene is saying, just because it points to one thing: diversifying the state institutions. The notion that the security agencies should be occupied by persons from specific regions ...
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You idiots can't understand what Mr Obiri Boahene is saying, just because it points to one thing: diversifying the state institutions. The notion that the security agencies should be occupied by persons from specific regions or ethnicity is flawed. The NDC strategically placed their surrogates in all the key positions of the security services, but that's totally wrong and needs to be changed. So l urge the NPP administration to use every means possible and purge the various departments these anomalies. Look some people should read my lips, we have one Ghana and that needs to be protected. If anybody thinks that the old tradition of changing a government through the barrel of a gun is going to be revisited, I suggest that person lives in a fantasy. Look, it took only Joe Anokye to make a difference in our last general elections, but there thousands of Joe Anokyes in the diaspora who will defend Ghana the from any stupid interventions , a word to the wise is enough, period.
Nun 6 years ago

Mr. Boahen, go back and count the number of times NPP members have called on Ghanaians to use violence to resolve political conflicts. It is irresponsible to blame the previous government. If indeed NDC politicised state inst ...
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Mr. Boahen, go back and count the number of times NPP members have called on Ghanaians to use violence to resolve political conflicts. It is irresponsible to blame the previous government. If indeed NDC politicised state institutions, fix it and stop the blame game. Or is it a case that you have no idea how to solve the country's problems.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 6 years ago

That's the classic Kukurudu tricks he is playing, but nobody is going to buy into it this time around la.

That's the classic Kukurudu tricks he is playing, but nobody is going to buy into it this time around la.
Candido 6 years ago

We have the men, Ghanians are now paying for what they bought.Will Ghana ever progress?You are talking of security and listen to
Yourself.Oh NPP when will you stop this lie lie.

We have the men, Ghanians are now paying for what they bought.Will Ghana ever progress?You are talking of security and listen to
Yourself.Oh NPP when will you stop this lie lie.
papa goro 6 years ago

Nonsenses, even colonel Poku is at national security secretariat transferring police as if he is now in charge transfer board of Ghana police. How can you transfer all the personnel there to the three northern regions? It is ...
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Nonsenses, even colonel Poku is at national security secretariat transferring police as if he is now in charge transfer board of Ghana police. How can you transfer all the personnel there to the three northern regions? It is not to punish for political reasons which the personnel there are innocent? Hmmm!!! Continue, this country will one day collapse on all of us for politicizing everything.
manager 6 years ago

So 5 months of being in power yet you are telling us that you don't have control over security, is shameful to hear this from so-- called legal practitioner.

So 5 months of being in power yet you are telling us that you don't have control over security, is shameful to hear this from so-- called legal practitioner.
simple logic 6 years ago

pls so this man does he shit at all he will even blame mahams administration for his impotence

pls so this man does he shit at all he will even blame mahams administration for his impotence
ZACK 6 years ago

Is the NPP serious at all? If they can feel the heat,then they get out of the kitchen.
We sick and tired of NDC this NDC that, Ghanaians voted for them because we trusted you.

Is the NPP serious at all? If they can feel the heat,then they get out of the kitchen.
We sick and tired of NDC this NDC that, Ghanaians voted for them because we trusted you.
Obiri Yeboah 6 years ago

This is just stupid gyimiii never-ending speak sense kwaseaa

This is just stupid gyimiii never-ending speak sense kwaseaa
Papa lee 6 years ago

Foolish people for 5 months you are still not in control but your delta force is part of your security team. Which and which are yet to be taken?

Foolish people for 5 months you are still not in control but your delta force is part of your security team. Which and which are yet to be taken?
20/20 6 years ago

There are too many fools, idiots and mentally unstable people in positions of power in our country due to politics.

There are too many fools, idiots and mentally unstable people in positions of power in our country due to politics.
AZAA 6 years ago

If the gov't have not fully taken over the security of the state then how can I bring in investors to build a factory in Kyebi?

If the gov't have not fully taken over the security of the state then how can I bring in investors to build a factory in Kyebi?
Wasteman 6 years ago

It's sad to see your country go down the drain of corruption over such a short time. Obiri Boahene could not be more right. For example take the former Ashanti regional commander Boakye...before NDC took over he was the most ...
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It's sad to see your country go down the drain of corruption over such a short time. Obiri Boahene could not be more right. For example take the former Ashanti regional commander Boakye...before NDC took over he was the most hardworking and admired officer in the country...by 2016 he had become the most ineffective corrupt and galamsey-supporting officer in the country. Ghana will work again and never again and never again we should allow this level of corruption into our mist.
Nana Kwasi 6 years ago

You are a fool.

You are a fool.
Wabb 6 years ago

is this man trying to fool Ghanaians

is this man trying to fool Ghanaians
Oware 6 years ago

This man is a big fool! He has lost my respect as lawyer. No wonder Kufour gave him a deputy ministerial appointment at injury time, and grandpa threw him under the 110 ministerial bus!
Both Kufour and grandpa know his fooli ...
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This man is a big fool! He has lost my respect as lawyer. No wonder Kufour gave him a deputy ministerial appointment at injury time, and grandpa threw him under the 110 ministerial bus!
Both Kufour and grandpa know his foolishness.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 6 years ago

Hahahaha, good one there, bro.

Hahahaha, good one there, bro.
Jones Gyekye 6 years ago

It is the garbage that guys like this pour out every passing day that is giving rise to the indiscipline, lawlessness and chaotic atmosphere in the country now. All these fools have found space to be ventilating rubbish. No w ...
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It is the garbage that guys like this pour out every passing day that is giving rise to the indiscipline, lawlessness and chaotic atmosphere in the country now. All these fools have found space to be ventilating rubbish. No wonder the masses have turn to lynching . How I wish they turn their guns on these stupid political entrepreneurs.
kempis. 6 years ago

Without politicization,this statement must be immediately condemned by the ministers of Defence, interior and heads of our security institutions.The statement exposes the entire country to terrorist attacks and all forms of i ...
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Without politicization,this statement must be immediately condemned by the ministers of Defence, interior and heads of our security institutions.The statement exposes the entire country to terrorist attacks and all forms of insurgency.It also undermines the authority of those in charge of state security institutions.I think a politician of his caliber should know that state security is the first thing you take charge of once you are in power.Or is Obiri Boahen making a loud statement that the governing party is in the process of identifying and expelling all security personnel engaged during the era of the previous govt and filling it with Party loyalists before the govt can say it is in total control of state security?If that be the case then the entire country is in serious trouble.Why?The reason is that such loose talks and filling the state security institutions with party faithful's by the political parties will give birth to opposition armies who would one day rise against the security of the governing party.Let us take note of this;the way and manner in which Political parties meddle in the administration of our state security for party interest should be stopped because its after effects will not auger well for this dear nation of ours.Though we have different Political parties,let's not forget we have only ONE GHANA whose safety we all must protect.
KOFI AGBLIMA KOKO 6 years ago

You talk like all of them. I didn't know your head is also not nice at all like mine oh. Mind your language like the Anyidohos and Mosquitoes

You talk like all of them. I didn't know your head is also not nice at all like mine oh. Mind your language like the Anyidohos and Mosquitoes
Mr Eagles 6 years ago

Akyer, Aboa bi ba, may thunder fire you. Look at your money head calling yourself a layer. Are you not Senior members of Delta Force the militants loyal to Nana Addo and his NPP? I think you have a fish brains not human one.

Akyer, Aboa bi ba, may thunder fire you. Look at your money head calling yourself a layer. Are you not Senior members of Delta Force the militants loyal to Nana Addo and his NPP? I think you have a fish brains not human one.
Douglas Seidu 6 years ago

The military, police owe allegiance to the nation and not political parties. They're apolitical and to suggest otherwise is dangerous for democracy.

The military, police owe allegiance to the nation and not political parties. They're apolitical and to suggest otherwise is dangerous for democracy.
Adroba 6 years ago

Wake-up then for the security of the nation is paramount all others are secondary

Wake-up then for the security of the nation is paramount all others are secondary
KKK 6 years ago

Obiri boahen please don't disgrace yourself and your family as a whole. For five or six months in government and you're saying that the president is not in control of security services then your party is current. Who appoint ...
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Obiri boahen please don't disgrace yourself and your family as a whole. For five or six months in government and you're saying that the president is not in control of security services then your party is current. Who appointed these elements IGP CDS NSC Defense minister and their deputies. Obiri boahen shut up and save substandard party from any further destruction.
George Augustus 6 years ago

Obiri boahene some of us find it very difficult especially with your education background when it comes to the field of law this is very shameful to Ghana as a nation and the citizens of Ghana by saying the as at today the go ...
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Obiri boahene some of us find it very difficult especially with your education background when it comes to the field of law this is very shameful to Ghana as a nation and the citizens of Ghana by saying the as at today the government have not taken control of our security agencies your statement is dangerous incompetent extremely reckless take the whole nation to be your personal house wouldn't you secure your family for their safety day and night ? we are not ignorant as Ghanaians the weakness of our institutions not only the security agencies is demonstrated in bad leadership in governance through all the political divide the government thought of securing loans as its priority to the security of the nation and the citizens ? we saw the lawlessness of your Delta force it was influenced by Ndc ? you are not the communication director who gave you the order to comment on such a sensitive matter? you lack wisdom the issue at hand is not Npp Ndc Ghanaians are tired of this political nonsense if Nana Akuffo Addo the president wants a successful governance I will advice him to find a Square for Obrir boahene the less he talks the better for the nation long live Ghana
Kutsii 6 years ago

This brute 'kookoase' lawyer is very funny. This Obiri has an inferiority complex with his weird personality and thinks attacking important people will make him popular.

Akufo Addo didn't appoint him even as a deputy Bron ...
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This brute 'kookoase' lawyer is very funny. This Obiri has an inferiority complex with his weird personality and thinks attacking important people will make him popular.

Akufo Addo didn't appoint him even as a deputy Brong Ahafo Minister bcos Akufo Addo knows him very well as a loud braggart lacking courtesies, morals and etiquette.

I can't imagine Obiri kissing his wife.
JOE ATISO 6 years ago

ANY NDC IDIOT CALLED KUTSII LACKING SIMPLE LOGIC FINDS OBIRI BOAHEN'S COMMENTS AS NONSENSE. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE AN EXPERT IN GOVERNANCE TO AGREE WITH WHAT HE IS SAYING. NDC FOOTSOLDIERS AND TROKOSI AGENTS WERE RECRUITED IN D ...
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ANY NDC IDIOT CALLED KUTSII LACKING SIMPLE LOGIC FINDS OBIRI BOAHEN'S COMMENTS AS NONSENSE. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE AN EXPERT IN GOVERNANCE TO AGREE WITH WHAT HE IS SAYING. NDC FOOTSOLDIERS AND TROKOSI AGENTS WERE RECRUITED IN DROVES INTO THE SECURITY AGENCIES AND INDOCTRINATED TO CONDONE NDC ATROCITIES, INCOMPETENCDE AND CORRUPTION. WHATEVER IT TAKES, I EXPECT TO NPP ADMINISTRATION TO PURGE THE SECURITY FORCES OFF THESE MISFITS AND THUGS. KUTSII OR WHATEVER YOU CALL YOURSELF, STOP YOUR NONSENSE AND REASON!!!!!!
Adroba 6 years ago

When we are performing this poor internally what are we doing at U.N. peacekeeping? For the money? Laughable

When we are performing this poor internally what are we doing at U.N. peacekeeping? For the money? Laughable
KKD the rapist 6 years ago

Look at this fool and idiot called Obiri Boahen. Who are you in Ghana? Party secretary? You are a complete goat. They should rub Obiri Boahen nose in cat shit and he will start thinking like a human being. Swine like your typ ...
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Look at this fool and idiot called Obiri Boahen. Who are you in Ghana? Party secretary? You are a complete goat. They should rub Obiri Boahen nose in cat shit and he will start thinking like a human being. Swine like your type
Kasanova 6 years ago

Your government took over five months ago and you say you haven't fully taken over security.Didn't you guys took over everything in this country with the Delta & Invisible forces?

Your government took over five months ago and you say you haven't fully taken over security.Didn't you guys took over everything in this country with the Delta & Invisible forces?
Akora 6 years ago

Nsem pii

Nsem pii
south 6 years ago

Is that security institution belongs to Mahama?

Is that security institution belongs to Mahama?

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