Ghanaians remember the regime which stripped people of their properties, destroyed families and killed in the name of corruption eradication. Today, they have been found out by EOCO and the Sole Commissioner to have deliberat ... read full comment
Ghanaians remember the regime which stripped people of their properties, destroyed families and killed in the name of corruption eradication. Today, they have been found out by EOCO and the Sole Commissioner to have deliberately connived to steal millions from the State. The Supreme Court has confirmed the stealing, labelling it as an alliance to create, loot and share.
Rather than deal decisively with such gargantuan and mind boggling impunity and corruption, the President chooses to join his communication foot-soldier chorus.
KOLA ,LONDON PROPER 10 years ago
Free press does not mean you do something to compromise a case brought before the supreme court.
Ken Kuranchi and the rest needs to be reprimanded for a free and fare ruling by the supreme court.
No Journalist has the p ... read full comment
Free press does not mean you do something to compromise a case brought before the supreme court.
Ken Kuranchi and the rest needs to be reprimanded for a free and fare ruling by the supreme court.
No Journalist has the power to rule anything before The SC on this ongoing Case.
Lungu Mind your speech.
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago
Author: OBAA YAA
...So, the people around the president including his wife and those Team “B” staffers were aware of the president failing health. Therefore, who were they kidding when they ruin insults on whoever que ... read full comment
Author: OBAA YAA
...So, the people around the president including his wife and those Team “B” staffers were aware of the president failing health. Therefore, who were they kidding when they ruin insults on whoever questions the former president health?
As much as I hate to admit Rawlings was right with his statement. If they have had listen to those who were concern with the president health, he might be alive today...
Kwame Appiah 10 years ago
Brilliant work. Please write more articles.
Brilliant work. Please write more articles.
Asembeba dabi 10 years ago
Those of us in Ghana know exactly what can happen if people are not called to order in this particular case.one can not be outside and prescribe what should be done in Ghana. Me belives the SC is trying to stamp their feet so ... read full comment
Those of us in Ghana know exactly what can happen if people are not called to order in this particular case.one can not be outside and prescribe what should be done in Ghana. Me belives the SC is trying to stamp their feet so that things do not get out of hand as has happened in other African states. WE WANT PEACE
moyo 10 years ago
These thought they know better than God. they are not living in Ghana and are simply stupid prima donas. they should not stir problem in the country and leave the Supreme Court alone.
These thought they know better than God. they are not living in Ghana and are simply stupid prima donas. they should not stir problem in the country and leave the Supreme Court alone.
Speedy Gonzalez 10 years ago
If you do not respect the supreme Court of the land then what other institution would you respect?It is time to draw a line in the sand to avoid anarchy.Freedom comes with responsibility and at this particular period of high ... read full comment
If you do not respect the supreme Court of the land then what other institution would you respect?It is time to draw a line in the sand to avoid anarchy.Freedom comes with responsibility and at this particular period of high political tension in the country,i personally reckon we allow the Supreme Court to lead and bring sanity into our political debates.We sort of take too much things for granted,we have a whole bunch of weirdos who can turn the nation upside down just by using an offensive statement against another group.In the US,where you reside,they are educated and there are no tribal lines in their politics as compared to Ghana.Those living abroad should be careful as they always try to directly compare,it does not work that way.All we need is sanity in our political discourse and i support the Supreme Court to apply the law to avoid unnecessary bloodshed.
OYIRIFI AMPASACHI 10 years ago
SPEEDY, RESPECT IS EARNED!!!YOU CANNOT
FORCE OR BULLY PEOPLE TO RESPECT YOU.
WHAT ATUGUBA IS DOING IS LETTING THE
SUPREME COURT LOSE RESPECT!!!!
SPEEDY, RESPECT IS EARNED!!!YOU CANNOT
FORCE OR BULLY PEOPLE TO RESPECT YOU.
WHAT ATUGUBA IS DOING IS LETTING THE
SUPREME COURT LOSE RESPECT!!!!
USMAN 10 years ago
Those praising the gagging orders of the Supreme Court must bow their heads in shame. They are simply not worth their degrees. Why can't the Supreme Court go after those outside our jurisdiction who criticize and insult them ... read full comment
Those praising the gagging orders of the Supreme Court must bow their heads in shame. They are simply not worth their degrees. Why can't the Supreme Court go after those outside our jurisdiction who criticize and insult them but rather clamp down on those within. It tells you that by the nature of the useless university education they acquired they have been trained to be cowards. This is how far our useless university education has brought us.
ECOMINI 10 years ago
The Supreme Court has come under intense scrutiny these past few months. The criticisms fall on the shoulders of the presiding justice ATUGUBA. In my opinion he deserves the blame. It all began when Tsatsu Tsikata told Addiso ... read full comment
The Supreme Court has come under intense scrutiny these past few months. The criticisms fall on the shoulders of the presiding justice ATUGUBA. In my opinion he deserves the blame. It all began when Tsatsu Tsikata told Addison to "shut up" in open court. That was a HUGE affront to the dignity of the court. It went with no reprimand nor was he asked to apologize. Next came Tony Lithur who threw documents on the floor. Again, Atuguba joked about ships jettisoning cargo. These actions were very very serious to merit reprimands if not expulsion from court. I dare say that as a presiding justice he Atuguba does have some modicum of authority over the other 8 justices. I also dare say that Atuguba, out of BIAS in favor of the NDC did not take action. He even yelled at one time to Addison to SIT DOWN. Atuguba will in the end be hoist on his own petard and be stewed in his own juice. Like someone wrote last week. Atuguba is a disgrace to the judiciary!!!!!
zoiks 10 years ago
This court case may take a minimum of 4 years to give a verdict. Ask me why? To avoid mayhem in Ghana. The way and manner sympathisers of NPP are critising Atuguba paves the way for the rejection of any verdict in favour of t ... read full comment
This court case may take a minimum of 4 years to give a verdict. Ask me why? To avoid mayhem in Ghana. The way and manner sympathisers of NPP are critising Atuguba paves the way for the rejection of any verdict in favour of the NDC. Nor will NDC accept any verdict in favour of the former. So in this case what should the SC do? Drag on until the 4 years are over and new elections are organised. In fact, the SC is in a dilemma and their best bet is to drag on. How on earth can people be saying that anybody can say anything with impunity, all in the name of freedom of speech? Does freedom of speech exclude common sense? When people are saying the presiding judge is bias, will they accept any unfavourable verdict from the same man? Why are people refusing to realise the harm those criticisms are causing?
' and Jesus wept ' 10 years ago
This court case will not drag on for 4 years as you stipulated. As a matter of fact by the end of August of 2013, the Judges will give their verdict and nothing sort of the grave will happen here in Ghana. Some of us have the ... read full comment
This court case will not drag on for 4 years as you stipulated. As a matter of fact by the end of August of 2013, the Judges will give their verdict and nothing sort of the grave will happen here in Ghana. Some of us have the notion that when the final pronouncement is given by the SC, a certain party and its supporters will rain hell on us in Ghana. Let me assure you that The Supreme Court will come out with a decision and no one dare raise a finger to cause mayhem in this country.
Huhuhuhu_Ny3hu 10 years ago
Have all witnessed. Bte, who set the tone for the acrimony that has permeated the proceedings? When the shoe was on the other foot, I saw the hitherto acclaimed 'savoiur' of the NPP,asking the court to intervene so he could c ... read full comment
Have all witnessed. Bte, who set the tone for the acrimony that has permeated the proceedings? When the shoe was on the other foot, I saw the hitherto acclaimed 'savoiur' of the NPP,asking the court to intervene so he could conduct his cross-examination of Dr. Afari Gyan!
Even before the whistle was blown to start the hearings,did we all not see how the petitioner`s legal team attempted to shunt Justice Atuguba aside,and how this effort failed miserably?
I was one of those who urged Justice Atubuga to conduct the hearings with a big stick,but I am glad he did`nt, because had he done that, you and others would have staged demonstrations around the globe to have him removed. Look, this plan to villify Justice Atuguba as though he is running a one-man show is not going to get the desired results,thanks to live TV coverage.
and guess who have been expressing concerns about Philip Addison`s courtroom antics? - Some of the strogeat backers the NPP can count on on this panel. Think about that!!!!!
Nyansasem 10 years ago
You keep on writing silly things supporting NDC and hardly debunk anything here. If you can't debate and debunk issues, shut up.
1- What did Atuguba do after Tsatsu insulted another Lawyer in front of SC?
2- In your big ... read full comment
You keep on writing silly things supporting NDC and hardly debunk anything here. If you can't debate and debunk issues, shut up.
1- What did Atuguba do after Tsatsu insulted another Lawyer in front of SC?
2- In your bigoted mind, do you think Atuguba should have warned Tsatsu
3- Don't you think Tsatsu was the one who opened the gates of insults in the Supreme Court.
4- What did Atuguba do when Lithur threw papers on the ground?
5- Do you think it was funny when Atuguba likened that to ship jettisoning cargo?
6- Did Atuguba not yell at one lawyer to be quiet and sit down, while allowing others to behave like pampered kids in the court?
6- Did Atuguba not tell Bawumia that, as to bring his mind here because he was Doctor and should be answering questions yes or no
7- What did Atuguba tell Afari-Gyan when he as a commissioner did not know what an Over-voting is?
That was what ECONOMI wrote in his post? If you can't debunk any of what he wrote-- Shut up and stop disturbing us with your nonsensical responds.
Huhuhuhu_Ny3hu 10 years ago
Validated my central point? I don`t have to debunk anything. The problem with you NPP zealots is that you want everybody to view things from your imposed prism;I am matured and smart enough not to fall for that kind of nonse ... read full comment
Validated my central point? I don`t have to debunk anything. The problem with you NPP zealots is that you want everybody to view things from your imposed prism;I am matured and smart enough not to fall for that kind of nonsense! You can co-opt only those feeble minds that want to be manipulatedmbut not independent thinkers like myself. In my comment to what ECONOMI wrote,I exopessed my displeasure with Justice Atubuga`s style, and thus did not have to engage in any point-counter-point exercise of apportionig blame or finding fault. That is the mark of 'infants' who always insist on cateloguing every conceivable perceived faults of others in any given disagreement. Adults should endeavour to outgrow this business of he/she hit-me-first, or insulted-me-first attitude,that is not to going to help restore peace and civility within the family.
Btw, you forgot to include the charge that he he tried to 'gag' a colleague on the bench. You can list all the perceived 'transgressions' of the Presiding Judge, but nobody has addressed my question as to whether Justice Atuguba is a one-man demolition crew who has deliberately set out to derail an otherwise "solid" case that has been presented by the petitioners? When this question is fully addressed, we will all realize that this baselees campaign to paint Justice Atuguba as a'bogeyman' will not help the petitioners and their supporters!
Nyansasem 10 years ago
This is a forum where we come here to learn and educate ourselves by debating on issues, not a dating forum to find lovers and start romantic relationship. So if you can't or not willing to debate on issues, then don't respon ... read full comment
This is a forum where we come here to learn and educate ourselves by debating on issues, not a dating forum to find lovers and start romantic relationship. So if you can't or not willing to debate on issues, then don't respond to the post.
It is cowardness or defeatism that would allows you skirt around issues with your mumbo jumbo. You knew that if you answered even one of the questions, the debate will forever change. And even though, you are not willing to answer any of the questions, you want someone to answer a question which itself is not part of the of the questions...drawing straws, abi?
All the questions have nothing to do with the other 8 judges...unless in your warped mind, you think when he told another lawyer to be quiet and sit down, he had to consult the other judges or when she told Bawumia to bring his mind to the courtroom, he consulted his peers. Are you OK up there?
As an independent thinker, I will read and debate on issues. Where I found it necessary to challenge any opinion from the author, I will argue against that and debunk that, but will support those that I agree with. What you are doing is not independent thinking. To you, you want us to lay prostate for anyone and swallow everything hook, line and sinker.-- that is a mark of cowardness and defeatism. You can continue with that but let those us who like to debunk issues be. Coward; be bold and be counted.
Justin 10 years ago
Nyansasem, if you ever think that you have been making a sensible, logical and objective contribution on this web then I am sorry you are living in a dreams world. I have often read your trashy comments and I am disappointed ... read full comment
Nyansasem, if you ever think that you have been making a sensible, logical and objective contribution on this web then I am sorry you are living in a dreams world. I have often read your trashy comments and I am disappointed in you.
Nyansasem 10 years ago
As if I give a rat ass about what a moron thinks.
As if I give a rat ass about what a moron thinks.
Nyansasem 10 years ago
"I have often read your trashy comments and I am disappointed in you."
Only morons will continue look at shyt? Don't you think so?
And why should you be disappointed in someone you don't even know? You have a psycholog ... read full comment
"I have often read your trashy comments and I am disappointed in you."
Only morons will continue look at shyt? Don't you think so?
And why should you be disappointed in someone you don't even know? You have a psychological problem, or ....
Huhuhuhu_Ny3hu 10 years ago
I suppose we are also expected to join the refrain and shout, "the battle is of the Lord"! for me, these who have made it their business to prescribe 'orthodoxy' in this country never cease to amaze me.
When I heard Gabby O ... read full comment
I suppose we are also expected to join the refrain and shout, "the battle is of the Lord"! for me, these who have made it their business to prescribe 'orthodoxy' in this country never cease to amaze me.
When I heard Gabby Otchere Darko,the person who opened the flood gates to all these scandilous attacks on the SC turn around aand criticize his 'comerade-in-arms,Sammy Awuku. Ion JoyFM`s Newsfile Programme, I could not control my laughter. We heard him spin the apology that he rendered to the SC,just as Awuku appears to be doing now,did`nt we?
I can see this country going through turbulent times, as it did in the mid and late fifties ,during the 'tension' days if these political 'loonies' and fringe elements of society get their way!
Mamabimartey 10 years ago
Nyansasem, I think you really make some sense about the genesis of all these lashings at the SC. The presiding judge has given some indications about what is in his mind."A good man brings good things out of the good stored u ... read full comment
Nyansasem, I think you really make some sense about the genesis of all these lashings at the SC. The presiding judge has given some indications about what is in his mind."A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
Amma 10 years ago
And what has baffled me about Justice Atuguba is his inability to hide his partiality. At that level of a profession and simply the nature of his job, I dont understand how he cannot even hold it together and pretend to be ne ... read full comment
And what has baffled me about Justice Atuguba is his inability to hide his partiality. At that level of a profession and simply the nature of his job, I dont understand how he cannot even hold it together and pretend to be neutral until his final vote. His outburst at the beginning of the hearing when the NPP raised their suspicions was a dead give away. And really as bad as all the others have been he is in a class of his own, and if I can borrow his own parlance, he is of a different 'size' compared to the others. I am so disappointed in these judges,I feel troubled that they could not command respect so had to demand it.The general disapproval from reasonable minds says it all. Atuguba needn't be made a bogeyman by the NPP zealots as that would be putting it mildly, he has earned a name in the book of infamy! A pathetic excuse for a judge in a democracy.
jojo 10 years ago
Atuguba is a credit to the Judiciary ,how many times has lead counsel for the petitioners Mr Addison shown gross disrespect to their Lordships,and was overlooked.stop being so biased .
Atuguba is a credit to the Judiciary ,how many times has lead counsel for the petitioners Mr Addison shown gross disrespect to their Lordships,and was overlooked.stop being so biased .
Prof Lungu 10 years ago
READ: It all began when Tsatsu Tsikata told Addison to "shut up" in open court...It went with no reprimand nor was he asked to apologize. Next...Tony Lithur...threw documents on the floor....Atuguba joked about ships jettison ... read full comment
READ: It all began when Tsatsu Tsikata told Addison to "shut up" in open court...It went with no reprimand nor was he asked to apologize. Next...Tony Lithur...threw documents on the floor....Atuguba joked about ships jettisoning cargo...."
OUR COMMENT: Petards in the diagnosis, secondary cause(s), in part, we must strongly add!
FORTUNE TELLER 10 years ago
THE CUNNING NPP AT IT AGAIN. TO PROVOKE THE MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT. WRITING THIS TO LOOK LIKE IT IS AN NDC MEMBER WHO HAS WRITTEN IT BECAUSE ONE OR TWO OF THEIR(NDC) MEMBERS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE JUDGES ... read full comment
THE CUNNING NPP AT IT AGAIN. TO PROVOKE THE MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT. WRITING THIS TO LOOK LIKE IT IS AN NDC MEMBER WHO HAS WRITTEN IT BECAUSE ONE OR TWO OF THEIR(NDC) MEMBERS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE JUDGES. IF THIS IS THE WAY THE NPP IS LOOKING TO HAVE FAVOUR WITH THE JUSTICES THEN THEY WILL BE SHOCKED. THEY HAVE FORGOTEN THAT GHANAIANS INCLUDING THE JUSTICES ARE VERY ALERT AND DICERNING.
JUDGING FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT CASE AND THE WAY ADDISON IS CROSS EXAMINING THE WITNESSES SHOWS CLEARLY THAT THIS CASE WAS DEAD ON ARRIVAL. I AM CONFIDENT THIS CASE WILL NOT TRAVEL FAR. THERE WILL BE NO COUNTING OF ANY FIGURES TO DEDUCT ANY FROM ANYBODYS VOTES. STRAIGHT FORWARD FOOLISH CASE THAT WILL BE THROWN OUT OF THE WINDOW. ALL CLEAR THINKING NPP AND GHANAIANS WHO HAD SUPPORTED THE NPPS COURSE OF SENDING THIS CASE TO COURT HAVE NOW REALISED HOW EMPTY THE CASE IS AND HOW THEY HAVE ALL BEEN FOOLED BY BAWUMIA AND CO. I AM SURPRISED A LOT OF THE NPP GURUS ARE STILL ATTENDING THE COURT HEARINGS. THEY SHOULD BE ANGRY INSIDE THEMSELVES BY NOW. TO ME NOTHING HAS CHANGED AND NOTHING WILL CHANGE.
NDC ASHAWO ANITA 10 years ago
Taught you said Mahama is doing his job unhindered. Why the complain abou waist of time ?
Taught you said Mahama is doing his job unhindered. Why the complain abou waist of time ?
kobby kay 10 years ago
what at all do you know, you think we are in an animal world,Buffoon like you
what at all do you know, you think we are in an animal world,Buffoon like you
Paul Amuna 10 years ago
"Prof Lungu", much as I do not necessarily share all of Dr Michael Bokor's views, it is a great pity that once again you have shown a blatant disregard for objectivity, fairness and a sense of balance in your own submission. ... read full comment
"Prof Lungu", much as I do not necessarily share all of Dr Michael Bokor's views, it is a great pity that once again you have shown a blatant disregard for objectivity, fairness and a sense of balance in your own submission. For you to suggest that the Supreme court is "suppressing the democratic right to freedom of speech and expression" is most disingenuous go say the least.
It is also a great pity that an intellectual of your stature would stoop so low as to create the impression to readers that somehow, "Justice Atuguba and a small gang at the supreme court" are taking "undemocratic decisions" in respect of same. This is so blatantly untrue that you give yourself up even more biased than those you accuse of such an 'offence'. I am sure you are well aware that decisions of the court are WHOLLY democratic and often we are even told the VOTE when the supreme justices retire into their chambers to deliberate on, and take a decision on any matters.
This is something we all expect and in this particular case of the petition, it has clearly been demonstrated throughout the process. Pronouncements by the chair of the panel Atuguba (or any other member of the nine member panel) is therefore a decision of the court and not ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL or a "small gang£ as you put it. Your own impressions here are contemptuous and most disrespectful of the very court you are hoping would RULE in favour of those YOU Lungu rather prefer to win the case - the NPP petitioners.
I hope that your own supporters would see through your bias and dishonesty in this posting. In the past you have pretended to be analytical of issues, but on this occasion, it is crystal clear how your vision and intellect have been clouded by your partisanship.
For most neutrals who only wish to see due process, respect for the highest court of the land and their proper execution of their duty in the interest of our democracy, it is most worrying when people who are 'lettered' like you, seek to twist fundamental issues for your own parochial interests.
Coming back to Dr Bokor's posting which was published yesterday on Ghanaweb, I thought he was right in his general impressions, although I would have preferred that he also spent some time admonishing people including the president who in my view should not even comment publicly about the case, however 'privately confident' he or his surrogates may feel about their chances in this petition. I have indeed condemned the utterances purported to have been made by the president in this regard and have also been critical of others such as Asiedu Nketiah, Atubiga and the like.
If you claim that you want to see democracy grow and thrive in Ghana and your party wishes to run the country, I continue to wonder just how you hope to achieve this and take the country along with you if you continue along this path of clearly partisan bias, blatant disregard for the truth and your continued efforts to 'mislead' readers!!! Why can we not examine issues fairly (even if we have a particular leaning) for the sake of our country and our ONE PEOPLE?
How do you expect me (and millions of other Ghanaians in the neutral 20%) to regard you if you continue along this dangerous inward-looking path which does us all no favours? Would you expect me to attend a meeting of 'Ghanaians e.g. in Washington or New York knowing that I will be sharing a platform and a drink with people such as yourself who may think that somehow you are different from me?
And how does your party hope to develop Ghana if this is how the intellectuals within that party such as yourself think and act? It is indeed a sad indictment of our decades old partisan culture which continues to blind people like you.
In Kofi Annan's recent article calling for us to "go back to Nkrumah's aspirations", I believe he was not making the call because he was an "Nkrumaist" or a member of the CPP, but rather upon decades of sober reflection, and having been in global leadership himself and learning how tough it is to deal with all the powers that be. He has also dealt with leaders from all over the world and has direct access to every single one of them. Over the years, he has probably analysed the situation in Ghana and realised that despite all Nkrumah's FAULTS AND FAILINGS (like most of us humans), he had aspirations which come to think of it, most political and national leaders also have (and some share). ?Therefore, irrespective of our party affiliations, our nation is far greater, and indeed more important than our individual selves and our interests. We cannot hope to develop at a reasonable pace if we cannot operate together as ONE NATION despite our political differences.
It is such a pity that people like you and I who should be using our fortunate position (yes, I know we worked really hard to merit our accolades) to educate, encourage, challenge and motivate our fellow Ghanaians and Africans to emancipate ourselves and improve our people, rather spend time arguing with each other and spewing out garbage which does no one any good.
Your attack on the supreme justices is wrong, unfair and smacks of intellectual dishonesty. Your attack on Michael Bokor is equally unfounded and quite frankly a show-off on your part.
There are better ways of using your talent and this is not one of them. Either you change and start to think properly as a Ghanaian and African, or keep your cynicism and ridiculous, blinded partisan nonsense to yourself. Ghanaians are fed up with this kind of nonsense and simply want to get on with their lives and not be fed your brand of 'nationalism' and cynicism. Hiding in the USA to continue this line of communication does you no favours either.
A. Nyamaa 10 years ago
Prof. Lungu is not a lone voice on the intimidatory and selective tactics now creeping into our judicial system
Justice Atuguba must strive to be respected and not be feared.
Atuguba has successfully, through intimidati ... read full comment
Prof. Lungu is not a lone voice on the intimidatory and selective tactics now creeping into our judicial system
Justice Atuguba must strive to be respected and not be feared.
Atuguba has successfully, through intimidation, deprived the petitioners of an effective lead counsel. Philip Addison has now been badly rendered ineffective by Atuguba's persistent snarling and screaming. Tsatsu Tsikata and Tony Lithur were allowed to shit and spit at Addison and the Bench without a murmur from Atuguba.
Look, Paul,how can the whole Supreme Court fear that the comment by that NPP activist will influence the reasoned judgement that is expected to come at the end of this hearing?
This ritual broadcasting of the names of potential contemnors to appear before the supreme court is reminiscent of the heady days of the AFRC in 1979 when citizens used to hang by the radio at 1 Oclock to listen for the dreaded roll call of who was to report at Gondar Barracks.
Please don,t slap Lungu and Asare down. They are not behaving as mere partisans. They are fighting those who are denying free speech.
Okonko Palm 10 years ago
Dear Paul,The title professor used by this writer is misleading.It is a moniker he registered on Say it loud where Prof. Kwaku Asare is also known as Kwaku Azar.You could tell from his write up how narrow he is.He lacks balan ... read full comment
Dear Paul,The title professor used by this writer is misleading.It is a moniker he registered on Say it loud where Prof. Kwaku Asare is also known as Kwaku Azar.You could tell from his write up how narrow he is.He lacks balance and objectivity.
Paul Amuna 10 years ago
It seems when it suits this person, "Prof Lungu" also becomes a "Group Name!. Clearly there is an agenda here!
It seems when it suits this person, "Prof Lungu" also becomes a "Group Name!. Clearly there is an agenda here!
Huhuhuhu_Ny3hu 10 years ago
because if you carefully examine the 'reliefs' being sought by Azar and his friend(s) operating under the Prof Lungu umbrella,it becomes obvious that their prime motive is to scuttle the hearings. fearing the obvious public b ... read full comment
because if you carefully examine the 'reliefs' being sought by Azar and his friend(s) operating under the Prof Lungu umbrella,it becomes obvious that their prime motive is to scuttle the hearings. fearing the obvious public baclash,this amalgam of Accountants and past-time lawyers have decided to orchestrate a schism within the SC by pitting the CJ and her followers,including Justice Date-Bah against Justices they despise headed by Justice Atuguba. If this was not their agenda, why ask the CJ and others, who are not part of the panel, to intervene to micro-manage the hearings from the sidelines?
The fact of the matter though is simply that no single individual, the CJ herself included, has any such powers to do what they are seeking to have done! Indeed,not even the President, who enjoys enormous and extra-ordinary powers under our current constitution, can think about embarking on any such move! This why we all must view these 'freedom crusaders' who have sprung up, mainly from their comfortable surrounding in the US, with some amount of suspicion.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago
It is possible, but I believe this Lungu, advocate of Freedom of Information Bill, was stationed in Japan?
I have never made this link you're drawing until now. I also thought Kwaku Azar was in Britain?
Kwaku Azar's conc ... read full comment
It is possible, but I believe this Lungu, advocate of Freedom of Information Bill, was stationed in Japan?
I have never made this link you're drawing until now. I also thought Kwaku Azar was in Britain?
Kwaku Azar's conception of modern Ghana fascinates me to stupor; he has some weird ideas, to start with. He behaves the same way NPP does. That is, if the tides are against him, if his lines of reasoning and ill-logic don't go down with anyone, he falls apart, pretending omniscience. But I would say, it is an attitude you find in most Ghanaians.
Despite the number of decibel resounding titles like "Professor" we have in abundance in Ghana the country crawls like a toothless baby yet the so-call "Profs" would not let us hear.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago
Paul, you couldn't have put it better.
I don't understand that, under the spurious guise of freedom of speech Ghanaians could feel comfortable hurling barrages of unprintable words against people of authority as if we hav ... read full comment
Paul, you couldn't have put it better.
I don't understand that, under the spurious guise of freedom of speech Ghanaians could feel comfortable hurling barrages of unprintable words against people of authority as if we have no respect for our culture.
No 'real' civilized countries behave the way we do, and frankly I feel a lot of shame vis-a-vis the diplomatic community and the world. Even British from which we pretend to learn our political and courteous leanings don't behave this way. In fact, insult is not common in Europe, not in their political terrain, not in the civil society.
In Ghana, everything started with lack of respect for our civil code and therefore the beginning of indiscipline...
Yaw 10 years ago
"How do you expect me (and millions of other Ghanaians in the neutral 20%) to regard you if you continue along this dangerous inward-looking path which does us all no favours?"
Amuna, stop this mirage that you are neutral ... read full comment
"How do you expect me (and millions of other Ghanaians in the neutral 20%) to regard you if you continue along this dangerous inward-looking path which does us all no favours?"
Amuna, stop this mirage that you are neutral because you are not. You are NDC through and through.
iPad 10 years ago
The way elders act and think in Ghana need to change to enable the nation grow exponentially.
The 58 - 85 year generation of Ghana has let the nation down. Their backward thinking and actions has severely stifle the growth o ... read full comment
The way elders act and think in Ghana need to change to enable the nation grow exponentially.
The 58 - 85 year generation of Ghana has let the nation down. Their backward thinking and actions has severely stifle the growth of our beloved nation. Time for a paradym shift in thinking and Ghanaians to understand that to build a nation proporously antiquated thinking must be eliminated and a society where all have equal chance to optimise their potential irrespective of status in society or age or gender or political affiliation.
Prof Lungu 10 years ago
We strongly agree, iPad.
This "contempt-by-judge" is part of the "58 - 85 year generation...backward thinking", if we also, may.
Sadly, it is in the same category we find an adequately compensated President who does no ... read full comment
We strongly agree, iPad.
This "contempt-by-judge" is part of the "58 - 85 year generation...backward thinking", if we also, may.
Sadly, it is in the same category we find an adequately compensated President who does not pay rent or provide for his own transportation, yet is allowed not to pay income tax. But with the other side of their mouths, these same individuals would expect other citizens, businesses, and individuals, etc., to pay all manner of taxes as part of their responsibility to the Nation.
They say it is in the Constitution.
What happened to the moral and responsibility of these so-called "elders?
ITEM: Judges in Ghana ought not entertain the thought, least of all actually cite private citizens and members of the press for contempt, when these individuals do not have a case before their courts.
How about that for "modern" thinking?
Okonko Palm 10 years ago
A so called critic with a borrowed title but lacks the wisdom to go with it.At least we expect you to live up to the assumed title by measuring to those who worked for it.But you are shamelessly denigrating the title and maki ... read full comment
A so called critic with a borrowed title but lacks the wisdom to go with it.At least we expect you to live up to the assumed title by measuring to those who worked for it.But you are shamelessly denigrating the title and making a nuisance of yourself in the process.wise up fake prof. lungu
Huhuhuhu_Ny3hu 10 years ago
Was an individual dedicated to fighting for the swift passage of the FOI bill. Now I know better!
I cannot understand why all these so-called 'freeedom fighters' are picking on Justice Atubuga as though he was conducting a o ... read full comment
Was an individual dedicated to fighting for the swift passage of the FOI bill. Now I know better!
I cannot understand why all these so-called 'freeedom fighters' are picking on Justice Atubuga as though he was conducting a one-man petition hearing. If anything,I believe this panel headed by Atubuga, had allowed a lot of 'nonsense' to go unchecked.
Having realized that their side has NO CASE convincing to present to the SC, and the Ghanaian public at large,a small group of self-acclaimed 'intellectuals' resident outside the country,have mounted a vigorous but mean-spirited rear-guard action, aimed at scuttling the work of the SC panel. Where were all these national 'heroes' when Owusu Afriyie and his cabal now in control of the NPP,were 'dumping' on fellow NPP members like Wereko Brobbey and Kwame Pianim? All these 'defenders of freedom' have all but forgotten about the public humiliation that this band of sore losers headed by current Party Gen-Secretary, meted out to fmr. President Kuffour for choosing to attend the inauguration of President Mahama.
This carefully planned strategy to drive a wedge between Justices who now constitute the SC will not succeed. personally, I do not see what the current CJ acting alone,or in concert with Justice Date-Bah and anybody else can do to 'resurrect' the the dying hopes of the NPP at this point in time. Even Baffoe Bonnie and his clique have now realized that this petition that was supposedly grounded on "solid evidence" is rather built on quicksand or 'aforo'.
Paul Amuna 10 years ago
It beats my imagination how the same people who would vilify their own party members such as Wireko-Brobbey for (yes), speaking his mind and voicing his opinions about their own basic errors, omissions and commissions, can tu ... read full comment
It beats my imagination how the same people who would vilify their own party members such as Wireko-Brobbey for (yes), speaking his mind and voicing his opinions about their own basic errors, omissions and commissions, can turn around in such quick fashion and become "defenders" of freedom of speech and expression.
To prove your point, their voices were not heard when Owusu afriyie et. al., summonsed Dr Wireko-Brobbey for his comments and are threatening to expel him from their party.
It is these double standards that any neutral Ghanaian must detest and stand against by all means and at all costs. Hypocrisy never pays!
SARPONG 10 years ago
Nonsense, is it NPP alone that has tried to rein in their recalcitrant members? Didn't NDC condemn the new hero of Ghana Martin Amidu when he accused some ndc Ministers in collaboration with others to dupe the country in the ... read full comment
Nonsense, is it NPP alone that has tried to rein in their recalcitrant members? Didn't NDC condemn the new hero of Ghana Martin Amidu when he accused some ndc Ministers in collaboration with others to dupe the country in the settlement debt saga?
Didn't the NDC suspend Kofi Adams for talking to Otchere Darko? What about the NDC MP from Manya Krobo who talked about Mills administration corruption and was forced from the Party for supporting Nana Agyeman Konadu Rawlings?
Are you saying you NDC people support freedom of speech? I know you are going to deny you don't support NDC but your kicking and crying that you are not NDC has not convinced anybody.
Is Ndc a party that supports freedom of speech? This is a party known to shit bomb press houses that fails to toe its line so don't preach to us about freedom of speech.
Amma 10 years ago
Nail your colours to the mast and be done with, lily-livered phoney intellectual! It is only an insipid brain that would think of you as a neutral. And the other thing, no enlightened person would believe you are one yourself ... read full comment
Nail your colours to the mast and be done with, lily-livered phoney intellectual! It is only an insipid brain that would think of you as a neutral. And the other thing, no enlightened person would believe you are one yourself, with your constant put down of others you disagree with. Can you not make a point without patronising? Did you ever write a dissertation? Did you ever come across language such as:'there is another school of thought that says this or in my view this is the case although others would disagree? When you find out the true meaning of a hypocrite, perhaps you could apologise to those you have branded as such.
Paul Amuna 10 years ago
First of all, get the name right (it is not Amunu), secondly, I have no intention to engage with you in any debate because you are not worth the trouble/.
First of all, get the name right (it is not Amunu), secondly, I have no intention to engage with you in any debate because you are not worth the trouble/.
Nyansasem 10 years ago
You are afraid to engage brainy ladies, Mr Amuna? LOL
You are afraid to engage brainy ladies, Mr Amuna? LOL
Paul Amuna 10 years ago
sorry Cardinal, I don't get your context here. Your argument is irrelevant to the point I am making here. I am talking about "freedom of expression" and how it is selectively perceived by those who purport to uphold it. It do ... read full comment
sorry Cardinal, I don't get your context here. Your argument is irrelevant to the point I am making here. I am talking about "freedom of expression" and how it is selectively perceived by those who purport to uphold it. It doesn't matter the party, the conclusion is the same.
SARPONG 10 years ago
Freedom of expression has no meaning to you as long as it is in consonance with your personal beliefs. You only complain about it when it is divergent from your own perspective of what it should be. Atuguba has a complex. He ... read full comment
Freedom of expression has no meaning to you as long as it is in consonance with your personal beliefs. You only complain about it when it is divergent from your own perspective of what it should be. Atuguba has a complex. He believes he has the power because of his position as the President of this constituted body hearing the election petition and flaunting his powers. He just cannot accept being criticized for his dictatorial tendencies.
Dagbandow 10 years ago
You and your like are setting a dangerous agenda for National discourse. The sort of garbage that you use to make your point is not healthy for our teething democracy. Thank God majority of Ghanaians do not read such nasty in ... read full comment
You and your like are setting a dangerous agenda for National discourse. The sort of garbage that you use to make your point is not healthy for our teething democracy. Thank God majority of Ghanaians do not read such nasty insults in the name of freedom of speech.
King 10 years ago
Prof "longus", you are the most unprecedented fool i have ever com across. Even dogs understand simple logics of life when domesticated. Why do you use your kidneys to think??? I think that thing between your ears is full of ... read full comment
Prof "longus", you are the most unprecedented fool i have ever com across. Even dogs understand simple logics of life when domesticated. Why do you use your kidneys to think??? I think that thing between your ears is full of ashes!! You are a big disgrace to human evolution.
Too bad 10 years ago
This Professor Lungu man must come and stay in Ghana before opposing issues that can only be handled with wisdom and not his so-call freedom of expression even if it can lead a peaceful nation into chaos.The law is there but ... read full comment
This Professor Lungu man must come and stay in Ghana before opposing issues that can only be handled with wisdom and not his so-call freedom of expression even if it can lead a peaceful nation into chaos.The law is there but its resultant benefit becomes useless without considering wisdom in its application.It took just a radio speech from a journalist in Rwanda and plunged the whole nation into genocide.Come to Ghana and help those journalists and politicians who talk by heart because of some small money they will get and face the war that will emanate from that with us.
Nana Aba 10 years ago
Protecting the ordinary citizen's freedom of expression is not a partisan issue! It is a constitutional right which we must protect for all - to allow the SC justices to gag the public when they've chosen to do a live broadca ... read full comment
Protecting the ordinary citizen's freedom of expression is not a partisan issue! It is a constitutional right which we must protect for all - to allow the SC justices to gag the public when they've chosen to do a live broadcast of proceedings is to walk the dangerous path of eroding individual freedom of expression at the whims of the justices! Summoning individuals to appear before it without due process is fundamentally flawed and represents an attack on individual liberty and it is essentially an abuse of human rights! It an act meant to intimidate the public! SC justices are not above the law, indeed even the President is not above the law! If the SC justices feel they don't want to hear any commentary, of course they can refrain from listening or reading what is being said out there and concentrate their minds on the case. If they cannot do that, they are not fit for the offices they hold! Stop gagging the public!
Nyansasem 10 years ago
"If the SC justices feel they don't want to hear any commentary, of course they can refrain from listening or reading what is being said out there and concentrate their minds on the case. If they cannot do that, they are not ... read full comment
"If the SC justices feel they don't want to hear any commentary, of course they can refrain from listening or reading what is being said out there and concentrate their minds on the case. If they cannot do that, they are not fit for the offices they hold! Stop gagging the public!"
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You have said it all. As judges, if they they they could be swayed by public opinion, then they need recuse themselves. And to say that they are protecting peace is neither here nor there.
Thank you.
Sologram 10 years ago
Nyansasem, if I write that your father is a fool, your mother is an ass hole, your uncle is a thief, your wife is a prostitute, would that be a free commentary. If it is then I can write it and it is up to you to read it or i ... read full comment
Nyansasem, if I write that your father is a fool, your mother is an ass hole, your uncle is a thief, your wife is a prostitute, would that be a free commentary. If it is then I can write it and it is up to you to read it or ignore it. This is the logic of your stupid commentary .
pepe 10 years ago
The court is against misinformation and irresponsible twist of material facts and not freedom of information. Please get your facts right.
The court is against misinformation and irresponsible twist of material facts and not freedom of information. Please get your facts right.
Nyansasem 10 years ago
And what information did Awuku twist?
And what information did Awuku twist?
pepe 10 years ago
Awukus misbehaviour is much more serious than information twisting. He arrogantly branded the justices as being hypocritical and I was hoping that such a misguided statement should have been left in his boucal cavity to go ba ... read full comment
Awukus misbehaviour is much more serious than information twisting. He arrogantly branded the justices as being hypocritical and I was hoping that such a misguided statement should have been left in his boucal cavity to go bad. Anyway awuku was damn LUCKY to have escaped a jail sentence or an exobitant fine. The justices are merciful.
Truth 10 years ago
Very interesting that some economic refugees think they know more than we the citizens inside Ghana. Even the IS hunting down one of their own for speaking his mind. Please leave the SC alone. Sammy Awuku should have been jai ... read full comment
Very interesting that some economic refugees think they know more than we the citizens inside Ghana. Even the IS hunting down one of their own for speaking his mind. Please leave the SC alone. Sammy Awuku should have been jailed!
NYEBRO 10 years ago
Then what should happen to the NDC communicators who have been inciting their supporters? What about Mahama, considering all the comments he passed recently? Look, man, wise up cos NDC supporters have made treasonable comment ... read full comment
Then what should happen to the NDC communicators who have been inciting their supporters? What about Mahama, considering all the comments he passed recently? Look, man, wise up cos NDC supporters have made treasonable comments and are still walking freely on our streets. How nice???
FRIMPONG YAW 10 years ago
Professor Lungu, as you called yourself.If really you are a professor,then you are not worth it with your insults on the court.You have already shown your true colours from the word go. Couldn´t you have made your points wit ... read full comment
Professor Lungu, as you called yourself.If really you are a professor,then you are not worth it with your insults on the court.You have already shown your true colours from the word go. Couldn´t you have made your points without insults?
Now, coming back to the issue of freedom of speech.What exactly is freedom of speech? Can it be re-defined to suit a particular situation? Is there no difference between a free speech and a responsible speech? Where in the world is comments and propagandas made in a case before a court of jurisdiction?
By the way, were you on mother earth when Kufour was manipulating the whole judicial system to his own selfish interest? If you were, what did you say about it? When certain concerned Ghanaians were calling for the resignation of Wood,what happened? How did she became the chief justice in the first place and continue to be,even after hwr serious involvements in the looting of State properties?
The court is just doing what Kufour had packed thise judges to do.Until we get rid of that woman,Gerogina Wood, that place will continue to stink.Meanwhile,I don´t see anything wrong the court invoking its powers as far as cases before it is concerned.You must apologise to the judges for your reckless and irresponsible remarks and name calling against them. Nobody is above the law and Kuranchie should be punished.
Iwan 10 years ago
I totally agree with you but the removal of Wood is below the belt. She has done well so far since she had been allowed to operate freely without interferance
I totally agree with you but the removal of Wood is below the belt. She has done well so far since she had been allowed to operate freely without interferance
pepe 10 years ago
A vexatious, obnoxious, uncouth, barbaric and illogical article written by a misguided lunatic. Go home and do justice to your wife and children and know how hard to do justice is hard. your petty logic does not expose to you ... read full comment
A vexatious, obnoxious, uncouth, barbaric and illogical article written by a misguided lunatic. Go home and do justice to your wife and children and know how hard to do justice is hard. your petty logic does not expose to you the difference between misinformation and freedom of information. The court is against misinformation but not what your microcephalous head dictates to you. Respect the justices so that you may live longer. You Senseless idiot the bufoonery is rather yours!
KUFFUOR 10 years ago
Foolish,senseless and coward.show your fucking face and you will go to jail."kwasea"
Foolish,senseless and coward.show your fucking face and you will go to jail."kwasea"
Kofi Abotsi 10 years ago
I am amazed at the plethora of vituperation cast at the SC, not least, by people supposedly of academic distinction, and thus people who are ordinarily expected to have acquired the ability to reason beyond the immediate, and ... read full comment
I am amazed at the plethora of vituperation cast at the SC, not least, by people supposedly of academic distinction, and thus people who are ordinarily expected to have acquired the ability to reason beyond the immediate, and to discern what is potentially hazardous. It is wisdom to learn from your experiences. It is supreme wisdom, even divine to possess the ability to learn from other people's experiences. The latter is a better manifestation of scholarship, and this is what I am inclined to invest the SC with. Recent events in Rwanda and Kenya are still fresh in our minds. We don't want to have to experience that kind of horror first in order to garner the potential of what could befall dear Ghana in any such eventuality. We can cleverly learn from the experience of Rwanda and Kenya without having to actually experience it. We may ask what the causes and immediate precursors of the Rwandan and Kenyan conflageration was?.......unbriddled press freedom, with its ability, albeit seemingly innocuously, to stoke tension which is already visibly at flashpoint. Justice Atuguba and his SC, I believe, are seeing well beyond the horizon of the so-called men of academia who would want to tout press freedom as if it was an end in itself. One careless spark and Ghana is ruined. Kudos to Justice Atuguba and the gallant men and women of the SC for their visionary disposition. Please haul before the SC anybody with an interest in creating tension in the society related to the on going election petition. We Ghanaphiles are all behind you.
RK 10 years ago
I support your wonderful assertion.
I support your wonderful assertion.
BK 10 years ago
If trouble comes to Ghana because of incendiary comments and contemptuous words you will be living in US an American citizen far away. Each country is different.
If trouble comes to Ghana because of incendiary comments and contemptuous words you will be living in US an American citizen far away. Each country is different.
Whatever 10 years ago
It's not even the articles throbbing contempt in its utterliness which bothers me, but the ignorance, sheer ignorance which is annoying. In the C.I governing elections, the supreme court is the sole RAW ARBITER and not Justic ... read full comment
It's not even the articles throbbing contempt in its utterliness which bothers me, but the ignorance, sheer ignorance which is annoying. In the C.I governing elections, the supreme court is the sole RAW ARBITER and not Justice Date-bah, Precedence or the CJ who is only an administrative head. So even the rationale for your prolonged insults and insolence is unfounded
Zaga 10 years ago
My dear prof, look closely in the mirror and it will show you who the buffoons are. For the past two decades and especially during the Kufuor era, some lawyers and journalists who should know better, have stompped around this ... read full comment
My dear prof, look closely in the mirror and it will show you who the buffoons are. For the past two decades and especially during the Kufuor era, some lawyers and journalists who should know better, have stompped around this country undermining every bonafide institution of state and government, especially the Judiciary which kufuor's government virtually threw into the gutter. In the meantime, the politicians and their technocrats were looting the country left right and centre. The impunity and the 'bigmanship' on display by politicians in the face of general economic hardship was staggering. It was open secret that the bribery and corruption and politics of subterfuge and chicanery went all the way to the seat of government. Name any government institution in the country and they had their bloody noses in its trough, devouring like greedy pigs. In the midst of all this misrule and rampant abuse of professional ethics, lawyers and journalists tripped over themselves, comitting libel, defamation and contempt.The wayward legacy left by Kufour and amply manifest in the actions of these professionally reprehensible lawyers and journalists needed to be confronted head on.
The thing I would like to tell prof Lungu is this(even his name sounds like a buffoon)Making public pronouncements on a case pending in court, as taught in any worthy journalism class, is anathema. it borders on professional misconduct, Not to talk about contempt of court and treating the court to disrepute.The ultimate lesson behind this is that it could be prejudicial. This grievious national waywardness by politicians and journalists reached such a dangerous and disgraceful stage, such a crescendo, they were calling for violence and attack against political opponents and using graphic terms such as;"mayhem,"all die be die"etc; even calling upon one tribe to "kill" the other. Indeed, politics and journalism had descended to the gutter.'Judgement hath fled to brutish beasts, and men have lost their reason'. Now this carricature of a lawyer, Awuku, pronounces publicly that Judges sitting on a pending case, of massive political and historical significance for this country,are hipocrites and are dispencing selective justice. If this was not a stark case of contempt and disrepute, I don't know what is. If this was Kufuors time, there would be a thunderous silence and he would sit there like some po-faced ganster mafia don,so long as the kick-backs were flowing. The country at large can go hang.Personally, those wayward lawyers and journalist should be thrown into the slammer for at least two weeks. I pray the NPP will do some serious introspection and transform itself so the people of this country will never the likes of Kufuor's government again.
ODONTI 10 years ago
THESE LONG DISTANCE GALAMSEY PROFESSORS WHO CANNOT HIRE A TWO BED ROOM HOUSE IN AMERICA ARE JUST DISTURBING OUR EARS. THEY SIT FAR AWAY IN THE USA AND PRETEND TO BE SPEAKING FOR US BECAUSE THEY FEEL WE ARE STUPID AND CANNOT D ... read full comment
THESE LONG DISTANCE GALAMSEY PROFESSORS WHO CANNOT HIRE A TWO BED ROOM HOUSE IN AMERICA ARE JUST DISTURBING OUR EARS. THEY SIT FAR AWAY IN THE USA AND PRETEND TO BE SPEAKING FOR US BECAUSE THEY FEEL WE ARE STUPID AND CANNOT DO THINGS FOR OURSELVES. IF THEY LOVE GHANA, IF THEY HAVE ANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO MAKE, IF THEY KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE LAWS OF GHANA BETTER THAN US THEY SHOULD COME BACK HOME AND TALK. AFTERALL THERE ARE SO MANY UNIVERSITIES IN GHANA NOW. THEY CAN COME AND LECTURE HERE. NOW THEY CAN ONLY USE THE GHANA WEB TO MAKE BOGUS COMMENTS AND OF COURSE THE MANY ASS HOLES AROUND HERE WILL SUPPORT THEM. IF THEY KNOW HOW TO WRITE THEY SHOULD COME AND WRITE GOOD ESSAYS HERE. I HAVE A GHANAIAN FRIEND WHO HAS LIVED IN THE USA FOR MANY YEARS. HE COMES HOMES FROM TIME TO TIME AND HIS LANGUAGE IS FULL OF ... YOU BACKWARD AND UNCIVILIZED GUYS. LOOK AT A RUN AWAY GHANAIAN CALLING A RESIDENTIAL GHANAIAN HERE UNCIVILIZED. YOU SEE, THE PROBLEM IS THAT THESE GHANAIANS WHO PRETEND TO BE AMERICANS ARE NOT ACCEPTED THERE AS FULL HUMANS. NEITHER SHALL WE SEE THEM AS FULL HUMANS BECAUSE THEY DONT BELONG HERE TOO. THEY SHOULD STOP PRETENDING AS IF THEY SPEAK FOR US. FUCK THEM ALL. LUNGU LUNGU PROFESSOR AND ASARE KOBOLO PROFESSOR AND THE REST OF THEM. IN FACT PEOPLE CARRYING THE TITLE OF PROFESSOR ARE JUST DEGRADING THIS ACADEMIC POSITION. THEY WRITE AS IF THEY JUST FINISHED SSS.
Wiafe 10 years ago
Lungus cannot write anything this close against the US Supreme Court--because the soc-called "freedom" he is touting does not exist for him in Washington, DC.
Your contributions to the nation will be far more worthy than ... read full comment
Lungus cannot write anything this close against the US Supreme Court--because the soc-called "freedom" he is touting does not exist for him in Washington, DC.
Your contributions to the nation will be far more worthy than rubbish on Ghanaweb.
RK 10 years ago
"Prof." Lungu, a quick check on your contact details doesn't convince me of your corporate status as claimed. Many have always tried to win the attention of the good folks of Ghana by these bogus introductions of "Washinton D ... read full comment
"Prof." Lungu, a quick check on your contact details doesn't convince me of your corporate status as claimed. Many have always tried to win the attention of the good folks of Ghana by these bogus introductions of "Washinton DC based" and so on. Some of us have had a chance there and we know what goes on there. Please go get a corporate email at least, if you can't afford a website; it will score you the first hurdle of a credibility probe.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago
The concern citizens of Ghanaians abroad such as America, Canada, London, Germany, Italy, Australia and Holland, is appealing to the highest court of our country to throw the petitioners foolish and diabolical case that is ha ... read full comment
The concern citizens of Ghanaians abroad such as America, Canada, London, Germany, Italy, Australia and Holland, is appealing to the highest court of our country to throw the petitioners foolish and diabolical case that is hanging on mother Ghana's Neck through the nearest Windows for Ghana to move forward.
OYIRIFI AMPASACHI 10 years ago
ATUGUBA!! AS FOR THIS YOU HAVE HIS E-MAIL ADRESS. SEND HIM A PLANE TICKET SO THAT HE CAN APPEAR BEFORE YOU
TOMORROW...AND THEN YOU CAN CUT HIM
TO SIZE...WHAT DO YOU SAY....?
ATUGUBA!! AS FOR THIS YOU HAVE HIS E-MAIL ADRESS. SEND HIM A PLANE TICKET SO THAT HE CAN APPEAR BEFORE YOU
TOMORROW...AND THEN YOU CAN CUT HIM
TO SIZE...WHAT DO YOU SAY....?
KWEKU TWENEBOA 10 years ago
A wayside prof. who's clearly passed his sell-by date.
A wayside prof. who's clearly passed his sell-by date.
long distance lawyer of Prof Lungu and Associates
Ghanaians remember the regime which stripped people of their properties, destroyed families and killed in the name of corruption eradication. Today, they have been found out by EOCO and the Sole Commissioner to have deliberat ...
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Free press does not mean you do something to compromise a case brought before the supreme court.
Ken Kuranchi and the rest needs to be reprimanded for a free and fare ruling by the supreme court.
No Journalist has the p ...
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Author: OBAA YAA
...So, the people around the president including his wife and those Team “B” staffers were aware of the president failing health. Therefore, who were they kidding when they ruin insults on whoever que ...
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Brilliant work. Please write more articles.
Those of us in Ghana know exactly what can happen if people are not called to order in this particular case.one can not be outside and prescribe what should be done in Ghana. Me belives the SC is trying to stamp their feet so ...
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These thought they know better than God. they are not living in Ghana and are simply stupid prima donas. they should not stir problem in the country and leave the Supreme Court alone.
If you do not respect the supreme Court of the land then what other institution would you respect?It is time to draw a line in the sand to avoid anarchy.Freedom comes with responsibility and at this particular period of high ...
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SPEEDY, RESPECT IS EARNED!!!YOU CANNOT
FORCE OR BULLY PEOPLE TO RESPECT YOU.
WHAT ATUGUBA IS DOING IS LETTING THE
SUPREME COURT LOSE RESPECT!!!!
Those praising the gagging orders of the Supreme Court must bow their heads in shame. They are simply not worth their degrees. Why can't the Supreme Court go after those outside our jurisdiction who criticize and insult them ...
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The Supreme Court has come under intense scrutiny these past few months. The criticisms fall on the shoulders of the presiding justice ATUGUBA. In my opinion he deserves the blame. It all began when Tsatsu Tsikata told Addiso ...
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This court case may take a minimum of 4 years to give a verdict. Ask me why? To avoid mayhem in Ghana. The way and manner sympathisers of NPP are critising Atuguba paves the way for the rejection of any verdict in favour of t ...
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This court case will not drag on for 4 years as you stipulated. As a matter of fact by the end of August of 2013, the Judges will give their verdict and nothing sort of the grave will happen here in Ghana. Some of us have the ...
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Have all witnessed. Bte, who set the tone for the acrimony that has permeated the proceedings? When the shoe was on the other foot, I saw the hitherto acclaimed 'savoiur' of the NPP,asking the court to intervene so he could c ...
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You keep on writing silly things supporting NDC and hardly debunk anything here. If you can't debate and debunk issues, shut up.
1- What did Atuguba do after Tsatsu insulted another Lawyer in front of SC?
2- In your big ...
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Validated my central point? I don`t have to debunk anything. The problem with you NPP zealots is that you want everybody to view things from your imposed prism;I am matured and smart enough not to fall for that kind of nonse ...
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This is a forum where we come here to learn and educate ourselves by debating on issues, not a dating forum to find lovers and start romantic relationship. So if you can't or not willing to debate on issues, then don't respon ...
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Nyansasem, if you ever think that you have been making a sensible, logical and objective contribution on this web then I am sorry you are living in a dreams world. I have often read your trashy comments and I am disappointed ...
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As if I give a rat ass about what a moron thinks.
"I have often read your trashy comments and I am disappointed in you."
Only morons will continue look at shyt? Don't you think so?
And why should you be disappointed in someone you don't even know? You have a psycholog ...
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I suppose we are also expected to join the refrain and shout, "the battle is of the Lord"! for me, these who have made it their business to prescribe 'orthodoxy' in this country never cease to amaze me.
When I heard Gabby O ...
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Nyansasem, I think you really make some sense about the genesis of all these lashings at the SC. The presiding judge has given some indications about what is in his mind."A good man brings good things out of the good stored u ...
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And what has baffled me about Justice Atuguba is his inability to hide his partiality. At that level of a profession and simply the nature of his job, I dont understand how he cannot even hold it together and pretend to be ne ...
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Atuguba is a credit to the Judiciary ,how many times has lead counsel for the petitioners Mr Addison shown gross disrespect to their Lordships,and was overlooked.stop being so biased .
READ: It all began when Tsatsu Tsikata told Addison to "shut up" in open court...It went with no reprimand nor was he asked to apologize. Next...Tony Lithur...threw documents on the floor....Atuguba joked about ships jettison ...
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THE CUNNING NPP AT IT AGAIN. TO PROVOKE THE MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT. WRITING THIS TO LOOK LIKE IT IS AN NDC MEMBER WHO HAS WRITTEN IT BECAUSE ONE OR TWO OF THEIR(NDC) MEMBERS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE JUDGES ...
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Taught you said Mahama is doing his job unhindered. Why the complain abou waist of time ?
what at all do you know, you think we are in an animal world,Buffoon like you
"Prof Lungu", much as I do not necessarily share all of Dr Michael Bokor's views, it is a great pity that once again you have shown a blatant disregard for objectivity, fairness and a sense of balance in your own submission. ...
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Prof. Lungu is not a lone voice on the intimidatory and selective tactics now creeping into our judicial system
Justice Atuguba must strive to be respected and not be feared.
Atuguba has successfully, through intimidati ...
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Dear Paul,The title professor used by this writer is misleading.It is a moniker he registered on Say it loud where Prof. Kwaku Asare is also known as Kwaku Azar.You could tell from his write up how narrow he is.He lacks balan ...
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It seems when it suits this person, "Prof Lungu" also becomes a "Group Name!. Clearly there is an agenda here!
because if you carefully examine the 'reliefs' being sought by Azar and his friend(s) operating under the Prof Lungu umbrella,it becomes obvious that their prime motive is to scuttle the hearings. fearing the obvious public b ...
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It is possible, but I believe this Lungu, advocate of Freedom of Information Bill, was stationed in Japan?
I have never made this link you're drawing until now. I also thought Kwaku Azar was in Britain?
Kwaku Azar's conc ...
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Paul, you couldn't have put it better.
I don't understand that, under the spurious guise of freedom of speech Ghanaians could feel comfortable hurling barrages of unprintable words against people of authority as if we hav ...
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"How do you expect me (and millions of other Ghanaians in the neutral 20%) to regard you if you continue along this dangerous inward-looking path which does us all no favours?"
Amuna, stop this mirage that you are neutral ...
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The way elders act and think in Ghana need to change to enable the nation grow exponentially.
The 58 - 85 year generation of Ghana has let the nation down. Their backward thinking and actions has severely stifle the growth o ...
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We strongly agree, iPad.
This "contempt-by-judge" is part of the "58 - 85 year generation...backward thinking", if we also, may.
Sadly, it is in the same category we find an adequately compensated President who does no ...
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A so called critic with a borrowed title but lacks the wisdom to go with it.At least we expect you to live up to the assumed title by measuring to those who worked for it.But you are shamelessly denigrating the title and maki ...
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Was an individual dedicated to fighting for the swift passage of the FOI bill. Now I know better!
I cannot understand why all these so-called 'freeedom fighters' are picking on Justice Atubuga as though he was conducting a o ...
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It beats my imagination how the same people who would vilify their own party members such as Wireko-Brobbey for (yes), speaking his mind and voicing his opinions about their own basic errors, omissions and commissions, can tu ...
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Nonsense, is it NPP alone that has tried to rein in their recalcitrant members? Didn't NDC condemn the new hero of Ghana Martin Amidu when he accused some ndc Ministers in collaboration with others to dupe the country in the ...
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Nail your colours to the mast and be done with, lily-livered phoney intellectual! It is only an insipid brain that would think of you as a neutral. And the other thing, no enlightened person would believe you are one yourself ...
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First of all, get the name right (it is not Amunu), secondly, I have no intention to engage with you in any debate because you are not worth the trouble/.
You are afraid to engage brainy ladies, Mr Amuna? LOL
sorry Cardinal, I don't get your context here. Your argument is irrelevant to the point I am making here. I am talking about "freedom of expression" and how it is selectively perceived by those who purport to uphold it. It do ...
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Freedom of expression has no meaning to you as long as it is in consonance with your personal beliefs. You only complain about it when it is divergent from your own perspective of what it should be. Atuguba has a complex. He ...
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You and your like are setting a dangerous agenda for National discourse. The sort of garbage that you use to make your point is not healthy for our teething democracy. Thank God majority of Ghanaians do not read such nasty in ...
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Prof "longus", you are the most unprecedented fool i have ever com across. Even dogs understand simple logics of life when domesticated. Why do you use your kidneys to think??? I think that thing between your ears is full of ...
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This Professor Lungu man must come and stay in Ghana before opposing issues that can only be handled with wisdom and not his so-call freedom of expression even if it can lead a peaceful nation into chaos.The law is there but ...
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Protecting the ordinary citizen's freedom of expression is not a partisan issue! It is a constitutional right which we must protect for all - to allow the SC justices to gag the public when they've chosen to do a live broadca ...
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"If the SC justices feel they don't want to hear any commentary, of course they can refrain from listening or reading what is being said out there and concentrate their minds on the case. If they cannot do that, they are not ...
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Nyansasem, if I write that your father is a fool, your mother is an ass hole, your uncle is a thief, your wife is a prostitute, would that be a free commentary. If it is then I can write it and it is up to you to read it or i ...
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The court is against misinformation and irresponsible twist of material facts and not freedom of information. Please get your facts right.
And what information did Awuku twist?
Awukus misbehaviour is much more serious than information twisting. He arrogantly branded the justices as being hypocritical and I was hoping that such a misguided statement should have been left in his boucal cavity to go ba ...
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Very interesting that some economic refugees think they know more than we the citizens inside Ghana. Even the IS hunting down one of their own for speaking his mind. Please leave the SC alone. Sammy Awuku should have been jai ...
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Then what should happen to the NDC communicators who have been inciting their supporters? What about Mahama, considering all the comments he passed recently? Look, man, wise up cos NDC supporters have made treasonable comment ...
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Professor Lungu, as you called yourself.If really you are a professor,then you are not worth it with your insults on the court.You have already shown your true colours from the word go. Couldn´t you have made your points wit ...
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I totally agree with you but the removal of Wood is below the belt. She has done well so far since she had been allowed to operate freely without interferance
A vexatious, obnoxious, uncouth, barbaric and illogical article written by a misguided lunatic. Go home and do justice to your wife and children and know how hard to do justice is hard. your petty logic does not expose to you ...
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Foolish,senseless and coward.show your fucking face and you will go to jail."kwasea"
I am amazed at the plethora of vituperation cast at the SC, not least, by people supposedly of academic distinction, and thus people who are ordinarily expected to have acquired the ability to reason beyond the immediate, and ...
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I support your wonderful assertion.
If trouble comes to Ghana because of incendiary comments and contemptuous words you will be living in US an American citizen far away. Each country is different.
It's not even the articles throbbing contempt in its utterliness which bothers me, but the ignorance, sheer ignorance which is annoying. In the C.I governing elections, the supreme court is the sole RAW ARBITER and not Justic ...
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My dear prof, look closely in the mirror and it will show you who the buffoons are. For the past two decades and especially during the Kufuor era, some lawyers and journalists who should know better, have stompped around this ...
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THESE LONG DISTANCE GALAMSEY PROFESSORS WHO CANNOT HIRE A TWO BED ROOM HOUSE IN AMERICA ARE JUST DISTURBING OUR EARS. THEY SIT FAR AWAY IN THE USA AND PRETEND TO BE SPEAKING FOR US BECAUSE THEY FEEL WE ARE STUPID AND CANNOT D ...
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Lungus cannot write anything this close against the US Supreme Court--because the soc-called "freedom" he is touting does not exist for him in Washington, DC.
Your contributions to the nation will be far more worthy than ...
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"Prof." Lungu, a quick check on your contact details doesn't convince me of your corporate status as claimed. Many have always tried to win the attention of the good folks of Ghana by these bogus introductions of "Washinton D ...
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The concern citizens of Ghanaians abroad such as America, Canada, London, Germany, Italy, Australia and Holland, is appealing to the highest court of our country to throw the petitioners foolish and diabolical case that is ha ...
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ATUGUBA!! AS FOR THIS YOU HAVE HIS E-MAIL ADRESS. SEND HIM A PLANE TICKET SO THAT HE CAN APPEAR BEFORE YOU
TOMORROW...AND THEN YOU CAN CUT HIM
TO SIZE...WHAT DO YOU SAY....?
A wayside prof. who's clearly passed his sell-by date.