bbc article 2009.Pres Atta Mills
updated at 16:47 GMT, Thursday, 24 December 2009. Source: news.bbc.co.uk Ghana president spurns 'corrupting' Christmas gifts John Attah Mills. John Atta Mills has vowed to stamp out corruptio ... read full comment
bbc article 2009.Pres Atta Mills
updated at 16:47 GMT, Thursday, 24 December 2009. Source: news.bbc.co.uk Ghana president spurns 'corrupting' Christmas gifts John Attah Mills. John Atta Mills has vowed to stamp out corruption Ghanaian President John Atta Mills is refusing to accept Christmas presents this year because he fears they may be intended to corrupt him. Sending hampers of food and gifts to people in authority is a Christmas tradition in the African country. But Mr Atta Mills's spokesman said the president felt it was better not to accept them in case the givers were seeking something in return. Mr Atta Mills was elected in 2008 on a promise to fight corruption. "Some people bring the gifts and their motives are genuine," presidential spokesman Mahama Ayariga told the BBC's Focus on Africa. "Others, perhaps, just want to establish a relationship that would, in a sense, influence decisions that you might have to make in the coming year that relate to their interests. "So you cannot really differentiate in terms of the different motives that people bring to this gift-giving exercise." The spokesman added that the gifts would be better enjoyed by the country's underprivileged, such as children at orphanages.
Odasanibi 7 years ago
Just say NO!!
Just say NO!!
DR TRUTH 7 years ago
THE OMINOUS FACT THAT THE CONTRACTOR INITIALLY DENIED EVER GIVING PRES MAHAMA A CAR SUGGEST HE GAVE IT WITH ILL MOTIVE. ALSO IF MAHAMA DIDNT WANT IT HE WILL HAVE INSTRUCTED THE GHANA AMBASSADOR TO KEEP IT FOR THE GHANA MISSI ... read full comment
THE OMINOUS FACT THAT THE CONTRACTOR INITIALLY DENIED EVER GIVING PRES MAHAMA A CAR SUGGEST HE GAVE IT WITH ILL MOTIVE. ALSO IF MAHAMA DIDNT WANT IT HE WILL HAVE INSTRUCTED THE GHANA AMBASSADOR TO KEEP IT FOR THE GHANA MISSION USE IN BURKINA OR DONATED IT TO CHARITY IF HE FELT RETURNING IT IS NOT COURTEOUS. ALSO DURING THE TENDER OF THE SECOND CONTRACT THEY FAILED TO INFORM THE EU PARTNERS THE BURKINABE HAD GIFTED MAHAMA A CAR. AND HOW DID THE BURKINABE LIVING IN BURKINA GET TO KNOW THERE WAS AN IMPENDING ROAD PROJECT IN GHANA? ENOUGH OF THE COCK N BULL EXPLANATIONS
Amuzu 7 years ago
How can a greedy bastard reject a gift
How can a greedy bastard reject a gift
member 7 years ago
You think its easy as you are saying!!!
You think its easy as you are saying!!!
Skipper 7 years ago
ALL POLITIANS ARE CORRUPTED INFACT IN THIS MODERN TIME YOU HAVE TO BE CORRUPTED TO WIN AN ELECTION. TAKE UNITED STATES FOR INSTANCE WHERE CHECKS AND BALANCES ARE HIGHLY REGULATED AND YET CORRUPTION IS A BLUE COLLAR ISSUE THAT ... read full comment
ALL POLITIANS ARE CORRUPTED INFACT IN THIS MODERN TIME YOU HAVE TO BE CORRUPTED TO WIN AN ELECTION. TAKE UNITED STATES FOR INSTANCE WHERE CHECKS AND BALANCES ARE HIGHLY REGULATED AND YET CORRUPTION IS A BLUE COLLAR ISSUE THAT CANNOT BE ERADICATED.
RUTH 7 years ago
There's no excuse like that..... When you are caught, you are caught and you are a criminal.... JOHNMAHAMA IS CORRUPT EXTREMELY CORRUPT and......
There's no excuse like that..... When you are caught, you are caught and you are a criminal.... JOHNMAHAMA IS CORRUPT EXTREMELY CORRUPT and......
Sinclear 7 years ago
HE DOES NOT HAVE WHAT IT TAKE TO REJECT THE CAR
HE DOES NOT HAVE WHAT IT TAKE TO REJECT THE CAR
RUTH 7 years ago
The Burkinabe contractor bought our president and the government with car bribe....... That's why he's always winning sole contract awards..... Shame on JOHNMAHAMA..... Shameless ndc government thieves........ Hahahaaaa ide b ... read full comment
The Burkinabe contractor bought our president and the government with car bribe....... That's why he's always winning sole contract awards..... Shame on JOHNMAHAMA..... Shameless ndc government thieves........ Hahahaaaa ide biiiiiiii Keke thieves in government bleeding our coffers empty.......
RUTH 7 years ago
Cheap things happen when cheap and unprincipled people govern us........ Kick ndc government thieves out now......
Cheap things happen when cheap and unprincipled people govern us........ Kick ndc government thieves out now......
GHANA MAN 7 years ago
@ Dr. Apaak! YOU MEAN GHANA CANT AFFORD TO BUY FORD EXPLORER THAN TO GET IT FREE FROM A CONTRACTOR! SHAMEFUL!!
@ Dr. Apaak! YOU MEAN GHANA CANT AFFORD TO BUY FORD EXPLORER THAN TO GET IT FREE FROM A CONTRACTOR! SHAMEFUL!!
Mama G 7 years ago
Apaak you are full of shit and go visit the toilet.
Apaak you are full of shit and go visit the toilet.
K. Bonsu 7 years ago
Where is Koku Anyidoho? He doesn't need to be silent on this scandal. We need his sharp tongue on this issue.
Where is Koku Anyidoho? He doesn't need to be silent on this scandal. We need his sharp tongue on this issue.
Banza Yaro 7 years ago
He is consulting his apio shrine to guide him through this. He and his loud mouth buddies know their defense will not fly this time around so they're hiding in their shells until kingdom come.
He is consulting his apio shrine to guide him through this. He and his loud mouth buddies know their defense will not fly this time around so they're hiding in their shells until kingdom come.
Love Ghana 7 years ago
It is a gift in the name of Ghana not our dearest president, so please stop saying things u do not ubderstand
It is a gift in the name of Ghana not our dearest president, so please stop saying things u do not ubderstand
Ob 7 years ago
It's just the beginning. God will surely punish this mahama and ndc government. Useless president, shame on you.
It's just the beginning. God will surely punish this mahama and ndc government. Useless president, shame on you.
Joe 7 years ago
In fact, NDC guys can talk rubbish. Do they think all Ghanaians are kids?By the way, why did the contractor give him such an expensive car as a gift? I'm sure there are a lot of other expensive 'gifts' he has collected. Wh ... read full comment
In fact, NDC guys can talk rubbish. Do they think all Ghanaians are kids?By the way, why did the contractor give him such an expensive car as a gift? I'm sure there are a lot of other expensive 'gifts' he has collected. Where is Anass?
Yaw Nantwi 7 years ago
The Late General Ankrah lost his job after he was found to have taken a bribe from a foreigner and issued a receipt as gentleman. So please a head of state has documented his bribe taking in Ghana before. JDM is the second
The Late General Ankrah lost his job after he was found to have taken a bribe from a foreigner and issued a receipt as gentleman. So please a head of state has documented his bribe taking in Ghana before. JDM is the second
daniel kessie 7 years ago
The case narrated over here is far from bribery and corruption.His Excellency deducated His personal gift to the Country.Is that not enough to show this case is baseless ?
The case narrated over here is far from bribery and corruption.His Excellency deducated His personal gift to the Country.Is that not enough to show this case is baseless ?
Jerry 7 years ago
BNI should take up the issue and do a better investigation into it. Cuz Mannaseh's work incomplete. All related documents should be given to BNI to investigate.
BNI should take up the issue and do a better investigation into it. Cuz Mannaseh's work incomplete. All related documents should be given to BNI to investigate.
bbc article 2009.Pres Atta Mills
updated at 16:47 GMT, Thursday, 24 December 2009. Source: news.bbc.co.uk Ghana president spurns 'corrupting' Christmas gifts John Attah Mills. John Atta Mills has vowed to stamp out corruptio ...
read full comment
Just say NO!!
THE OMINOUS FACT THAT THE CONTRACTOR INITIALLY DENIED EVER GIVING PRES MAHAMA A CAR SUGGEST HE GAVE IT WITH ILL MOTIVE. ALSO IF MAHAMA DIDNT WANT IT HE WILL HAVE INSTRUCTED THE GHANA AMBASSADOR TO KEEP IT FOR THE GHANA MISSI ...
read full comment
How can a greedy bastard reject a gift
You think its easy as you are saying!!!
ALL POLITIANS ARE CORRUPTED INFACT IN THIS MODERN TIME YOU HAVE TO BE CORRUPTED TO WIN AN ELECTION. TAKE UNITED STATES FOR INSTANCE WHERE CHECKS AND BALANCES ARE HIGHLY REGULATED AND YET CORRUPTION IS A BLUE COLLAR ISSUE THAT ...
read full comment
There's no excuse like that..... When you are caught, you are caught and you are a criminal.... JOHNMAHAMA IS CORRUPT EXTREMELY CORRUPT and......
HE DOES NOT HAVE WHAT IT TAKE TO REJECT THE CAR
The Burkinabe contractor bought our president and the government with car bribe....... That's why he's always winning sole contract awards..... Shame on JOHNMAHAMA..... Shameless ndc government thieves........ Hahahaaaa ide b ...
read full comment
Cheap things happen when cheap and unprincipled people govern us........ Kick ndc government thieves out now......
@ Dr. Apaak! YOU MEAN GHANA CANT AFFORD TO BUY FORD EXPLORER THAN TO GET IT FREE FROM A CONTRACTOR! SHAMEFUL!!
Apaak you are full of shit and go visit the toilet.
Where is Koku Anyidoho? He doesn't need to be silent on this scandal. We need his sharp tongue on this issue.
He is consulting his apio shrine to guide him through this. He and his loud mouth buddies know their defense will not fly this time around so they're hiding in their shells until kingdom come.
It is a gift in the name of Ghana not our dearest president, so please stop saying things u do not ubderstand
It's just the beginning. God will surely punish this mahama and ndc government. Useless president, shame on you.
In fact, NDC guys can talk rubbish. Do they think all Ghanaians are kids?By the way, why did the contractor give him such an expensive car as a gift? I'm sure there are a lot of other expensive 'gifts' he has collected. Wh ...
read full comment
The Late General Ankrah lost his job after he was found to have taken a bribe from a foreigner and issued a receipt as gentleman. So please a head of state has documented his bribe taking in Ghana before. JDM is the second
The case narrated over here is far from bribery and corruption.His Excellency deducated His personal gift to the Country.Is that not enough to show this case is baseless ?
BNI should take up the issue and do a better investigation into it. Cuz Mannaseh's work incomplete. All related documents should be given to BNI to investigate.