My candid view is that any region of Ghana that produces a Presidential candidate who can defend Ghana First by exhibiting probity, accountability and transparency in governance ought to be the best President for Ghana....... ... read full comment
My candid view is that any region of Ghana that produces a Presidential candidate who can defend Ghana First by exhibiting probity, accountability and transparency in governance ought to be the best President for Ghana.......WHERE DID ATTA MILLS EMERGE FROM TO DESTROY THE IDEALS OF THE NDC BY PLAYING A WOLF IN SHEEP'S SKIN which led to such CREATING LOOTING AND SHARING OF THE NATIONAL WEALTH UNDER HIS PROTECTION WHILST ATTACKING JJ AND SACKING MARTIN AMIDU ALL FOR FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN THE NDC?.....
OYOKOBA 10 years ago
Gee I remember that question very well back in 1981: "The politics of Africa is the politics of ethnic arithmetic". Discuss. I did that question but if you were to ask me now I have forgotten what I wrote down. I will love t ... read full comment
Gee I remember that question very well back in 1981: "The politics of Africa is the politics of ethnic arithmetic". Discuss. I did that question but if you were to ask me now I have forgotten what I wrote down. I will love to get my papar back and see what I wrote down. Those were the days.
Now to be more serious, I did not get the link between the title and the content of the article. Martin Amidu's name did not even show up in the body of the essay and kind of looks like it was written before the 2012 elections and it is only now being posted with only a change in title. Martin Amidu is quoted without any attempt to put his words in quotation marks and properly cited. Putting Mr. Drah's question in the title will have achieved harmony and done justice to the content. Conclusion, the article was school assignment looking to cash in on the popularity of Martin Amidu.
Sorry to pee on your parade but at any rate it is a good essay.
Wiafe 10 years ago
This tribal/ethnic identities are all based on false psychological kinships. Asantes exploit Asantes. Ewes exploit Ewes, Gas explot Gas, Fantes exploit Fantes...and so on.
So wht is it that when it comes to national macro ... read full comment
This tribal/ethnic identities are all based on false psychological kinships. Asantes exploit Asantes. Ewes exploit Ewes, Gas explot Gas, Fantes exploit Fantes...and so on.
So wht is it that when it comes to national macro level issues--these same exploiters turn around and sudenly claim kinship/ethncity affinity based on tribal identities? there is something rotten about it?
The game is divide and conquer. the european colonialists used it and we are perpetuating it.
MUGU YARO 10 years ago
Mr Wiafe, unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world. Think about this: Cuba offers 250 positions (scholarships) to Ghanaian student in their medical schools. In the selection of the candidates, only SIX (6) were select ... read full comment
Mr Wiafe, unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world. Think about this: Cuba offers 250 positions (scholarships) to Ghanaian student in their medical schools. In the selection of the candidates, only SIX (6) were selected from ASHANTI, the region with the largest population. The question is, WWY?
PHILTY McNASTY 10 years ago
That is northern affirmative action for you.
That is northern affirmative action for you.
Mansa Musa 10 years ago
Is this author trying to answer Mr. Drah's second year political science question here. The point of his article in relation to Mr. Martin Hamidu is not clear.
Is this author trying to answer Mr. Drah's second year political science question here. The point of his article in relation to Mr. Martin Hamidu is not clear.
PASQUIN 10 years ago
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ... read full comment
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu apart from the title.
PASQUIN 10 years ago
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ... read full comment
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu apart from the title.
PASQUIN 10 years ago
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ... read full comment
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu apart from the title.
PASQUIN 10 years ago
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ... read full comment
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu apart from the title.
PASQUIN 10 years ago
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ... read full comment
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu apart from the title.
PASQUIN 10 years ago
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ... read full comment
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu apart from the title.
PASQUIN 10 years ago
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ... read full comment
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu apart from the title.
Tijani 10 years ago
well, the choice of presidential candidate must be based on who can bring stability and development to the country and should not be based on where the person hail from. However, the NPP party does not based their choice on t ... read full comment
well, the choice of presidential candidate must be based on who can bring stability and development to the country and should not be based on where the person hail from. However, the NPP party does not based their choice on that. Ahantis think the NPP party belongs to them and no other ethnic person can stand for it as the presidential candidate. it is true that we put Ghana first, but some tribes in Ghana for example, Ahantis think there are the only tribe in Ghana with the right to govern Ghana. Any other tribe being the president is a jealous to them, they will try by all means to destabilize the country. During Rawlings administration, there was serial killing of women in the country, and now Mahama is ruling there is fire burning everywhere why?. I believed this is in an attempt by Ashantis and NPP to destabilize the country because Mahama is ruling.
Kofi Sarpong, Peckham, London 10 years ago
Young man, please grow up. Can you answer this question? Are you not guilty of what you appear to be witing agains, when you attempt to blame the people from one region? Which of the other parties has chosen an Asante as thei ... read full comment
Young man, please grow up. Can you answer this question? Are you not guilty of what you appear to be witing agains, when you attempt to blame the people from one region? Which of the other parties has chosen an Asante as their leader? Can we accuse them of thinking that no Asante is fit to lead the country? Think and come again.
Angel 10 years ago
I think you are right! Anytime NDC is ruling, there a wierd kind of happening takes place, as if to confirm the comments of the NPP leaders that they will make Ghana un governable if they do not win power. NPP should better b ... read full comment
I think you are right! Anytime NDC is ruling, there a wierd kind of happening takes place, as if to confirm the comments of the NPP leaders that they will make Ghana un governable if they do not win power. NPP should better backoff with their evil ideas.
KENNY A 10 years ago
THE CONDUCT OF THESE USELESS CORRUPT GHANA LEADERS CONTINUES TO SET OUR NATION BACK FOR YEARS, AND GHANAIANS DO NOT SEEM TO SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEIR RETROGRESSIVE CONDUCT.
THIS NEVER-ENDING AND NEEDLESSLY EXPENSIVE E ... read full comment
THE CONDUCT OF THESE USELESS CORRUPT GHANA LEADERS CONTINUES TO SET OUR NATION BACK FOR YEARS, AND GHANAIANS DO NOT SEEM TO SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEIR RETROGRESSIVE CONDUCT.
THIS NEVER-ENDING AND NEEDLESSLY EXPENSIVE ELECTION PETITION NONSENSE HAS TAKEN GHANA'S LEADERSHIP FOCUS AWAY FROM THE PRESSING DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC NEEDS OF GHANAIAN VOTERS.
GHANA'S LEADERS ARE SO PRE-OCCUPIED WITH POWER THAT THE PRESSING NEEDS OF GHANA'S ECONOMY, DEVELOPMENT AND GHANAIANS WELLBEING HAVE ALL TAKEN A "BACK SEAT".
WHAT HAVE THE VAST MAJORITY OF GHANAIAN VOTERS GOT TO GAIN FROM THIS USELESS ELECTION PETITION, WHICH IS A SMOKESCREEN, ANYWAY.
AKUFFO-ADDO, BAWUMIAH, OBETSEBI- LAMPTEY, JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA, TSIKATA, GENERAL MOSQUITO AND THE LIKE WILL, AFTERALL, BE THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS USELESS ELECTION PETITION OUTCOME, NOT THE ORDINARY GHANAIAN VOTERS.
GHANAIANS ARE, INDEED, NINCOMPOOPS.
THEY ALLOW THEIR LEADERSHIP TO DO ANY FUCKING THING AND GET AWAY WITH THEM.
IN OTHER CIVILIZED COUNTRIES, THESE USELESS GREEDY CORRUPT POLITICIANS AND LEADERS WOULD HAVE BEEN SHIT-BOMBED ONE-BY-ONE UNTIL THEY GIVE UP THE GHOST
Kwame 10 years ago
Martin Amidu on politics and ethnicity has brought forth the issues of rightist politics and exposed the narrow mindedness of that political class. The word ethnicity has a negative connotation and derogatory thus I am carefu ... read full comment
Martin Amidu on politics and ethnicity has brought forth the issues of rightist politics and exposed the narrow mindedness of that political class. The word ethnicity has a negative connotation and derogatory thus I am careful about its use because it has been a weapon in the hands of the west to turn people against each other to kill and destroy each other. I rather prefer tribe, race and clan. The Advance Learner's English Dictionary said ethnic is attributed of or involving a nation race or tribe that has common cultural tradition, ethnic minorities/groups/communities. Belonging to a specific country or area by birth or family history rather than by nationality.
Tribe is defined by the same dictionary as a group of people of the same race and sharing the same language, religion, customs ect.
Mr grandfather use to sell fish in Accra in the late 19th and early 20th century, thus my grandmother would have been a Ga or Akan, if his brother were not to have forced a woman on him.
The history of European socioeconomic activity is based on racial, tribal and religious politics because it is designed by the rulers to put the people against each other so that whiles they fight they have their peace to rob them of both natural and human resources.
Slavery, racial segregation and even colonization are based on race and tribe and were there is peace between races and tribes as soon as the European comes into the area they find means to turn brother against brother and parents against their children.
Europeans after they adopted Christianity embraced together with it Eastern despotism in both ruling and religion. Like Judaic they can to abhor polytheism and together with that just like the Judaic they want to dominate anyone they come across socioeconomically and religiously. That was how even Christianity was introduced into Europe, that there should not be any other diverse religion, either than Christianity or Islam.
Thus the subject of an European monarch just as it persist now in the Arabian gulf were Islam is forced on every one without exception citizens must all be Christians. Thus the wars between Britain, Russia, Greece, Spain, Portugal, France and Germany on one hand and Turkey on the other hand were religious wars.
The ware in Northern Ireland was and is still based on even narrow diversity in the same religion, orthodox and protestant.
It will be observed that European colonial powers extended the Eastern despotism that they adopted to their dealings with the people of their colonies. There was a British colonial law called prevention of communism act, that the people of the Gold Coast are prevented from acquiring and reading Marxist and Leninist literature.
The various European countries that colonize Africa thought the various tribes to hate and suspect each other. For instance how come that Ashantis and Nfantis which are both Akans were at war with each other.
Detribalisation started with the anti-colonial struggle of the people when they come to see themselves as oppressed people who must unite.
Tribal and religious difference continue to be the tool of western European nations which they play against other nations.
We wrote that the dress rehearsal was played in Nagorna Karaback in Azerbaijan Muslims and their Christian Armenian brothers and sisters. The civil war in Yugoslavia which was instigated by NATO countries and fulled by them was also based on religious and tribal difference.
Before the United States of America and her NATO allies attacked and occupied Iraq they knock the heads of Sunis and Shiids in that country against each other. Before that they armed Muslims against the secular government in Afghanistan, whiles thy at the same time support religious extremist groups like Mudzhaheddin and the Taliban. It should be noted that in Iraq for instance the Negro population at Basra has been totally exterminated since NATO intervened and occupied Iraq in 2003 by the Shiid government that they support.
It is on record that NATO and even the United Nations has never mentioned genocide on this issue as well as the genocide against Negroes in Libya.
Mr. Martin Amidu the fact is that every egalitarian organization and national liberation political party tend to eradicate superstition in the population. Rather Rawlings and P/NDC government from 1979 to date has enforced superstition, coupled with tribal hate which has been reinforced by religion.
Time will not allow us to further analyze this article, but there is nothing further from the truth that the current issues that you took to the Supreme Court is based on your hate for Ewhes, which with regret the same illusion is the case among some members of both the bar and the bench in Ghana.
You were a cabinet minister in the NDC which supported and implemented Breton Woods Institutions and how far egalitarian is the policies of those institutions.
SUNDIATA KEITA 10 years ago
Ashantis and Akyems are the problem
Ashantis and Akyems are the problem
Kofi Sarpong, Peckham, London 10 years ago
Yes, they are, because the NDC, in all its posturings, will not allow either an Asante or Akyem to lead them, no matter how good the person is. Remember...those who live in glasshouses should not..... Have a good day.
Yes, they are, because the NDC, in all its posturings, will not allow either an Asante or Akyem to lead them, no matter how good the person is. Remember...those who live in glasshouses should not..... Have a good day.
My candid view is that any region of Ghana that produces a Presidential candidate who can defend Ghana First by exhibiting probity, accountability and transparency in governance ought to be the best President for Ghana....... ...
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Gee I remember that question very well back in 1981: "The politics of Africa is the politics of ethnic arithmetic". Discuss. I did that question but if you were to ask me now I have forgotten what I wrote down. I will love t ...
read full comment
This tribal/ethnic identities are all based on false psychological kinships. Asantes exploit Asantes. Ewes exploit Ewes, Gas explot Gas, Fantes exploit Fantes...and so on.
So wht is it that when it comes to national macro ...
read full comment
Mr Wiafe, unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world. Think about this: Cuba offers 250 positions (scholarships) to Ghanaian student in their medical schools. In the selection of the candidates, only SIX (6) were select ...
read full comment
That is northern affirmative action for you.
Is this author trying to answer Mr. Drah's second year political science question here. The point of his article in relation to Mr. Martin Hamidu is not clear.
I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ...
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I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ...
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I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ...
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I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ...
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I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ...
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I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ...
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I am not sure if I missed some parts or not while reading this piece. Reading down to the end, I realized it was Hon Martn Amidu speaking, but I have not seen any part of this article where credit is given to Hon Martin Amidu ...
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well, the choice of presidential candidate must be based on who can bring stability and development to the country and should not be based on where the person hail from. However, the NPP party does not based their choice on t ...
read full comment
Young man, please grow up. Can you answer this question? Are you not guilty of what you appear to be witing agains, when you attempt to blame the people from one region? Which of the other parties has chosen an Asante as thei ...
read full comment
I think you are right! Anytime NDC is ruling, there a wierd kind of happening takes place, as if to confirm the comments of the NPP leaders that they will make Ghana un governable if they do not win power. NPP should better b ...
read full comment
THE CONDUCT OF THESE USELESS CORRUPT GHANA LEADERS CONTINUES TO SET OUR NATION BACK FOR YEARS, AND GHANAIANS DO NOT SEEM TO SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEIR RETROGRESSIVE CONDUCT.
THIS NEVER-ENDING AND NEEDLESSLY EXPENSIVE E ...
read full comment
Martin Amidu on politics and ethnicity has brought forth the issues of rightist politics and exposed the narrow mindedness of that political class. The word ethnicity has a negative connotation and derogatory thus I am carefu ...
read full comment
Ashantis and Akyems are the problem
Yes, they are, because the NDC, in all its posturings, will not allow either an Asante or Akyem to lead them, no matter how good the person is. Remember...those who live in glasshouses should not..... Have a good day.
Good piece, but what is the point.