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The Rise and Fall of B.A. Mensah - Rawlings Accused!

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  • CARDINAL 10 years ago

    Adofo, is P.V Obeng too not from Kumawu? What about the Mills Finance Minister, Dr Duffour? My family was originally from Kumawu Bodomase and to think that most of the Asante NDC honchos including the current Ghana Ambassador ...
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  • Kofi Shepherd 10 years ago

    Cardinal, whoever you are, P.V. Obeng is from Obuasi Adansi area. He is the nephew of the late and former Ashanti Regional Minister in the late President Kwame Nkrumah's time, Mr R. O. Amoako-Attah.

    So tell me Cardinal, wh ...
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  • CARDINAL 10 years ago

    As far as P.V Obeng is, I've heard that he is from that area but if you say he is from Obuasi Adansi, I will not argue with you. Read my comment again as I did not say Oben is from Kumawu. I asked Adofo if P.V is not from Kum ...
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  • Osei Poku Dwamina 10 years ago

    IN AMERICA AND OTHER DEVELOPED NATION IF YOU EVADE TAXES, YOU ARE MADE TO PAY BACK WITH INTEREST AND PENALTIES. YOU MIGHT ALSO GO TO JAIL. THE QUESTION IS DID BA MENSAH PAY HIS FAIR SHARE OF INCOME TAX?

    IF HE DID NOT, THEN ...
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  • princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

    What did the one shepherd in Buoho say to the other shepherd in Kumawu?
    Let's get the flock out of here and stop crying Baaa,baaa!

  • Robin Hood 10 years ago

    PV Obeng is not from Kumawu.He is an Adanse man from Fomena area.Kwabena Duffour is not from Kumawu.He is an Akan but from the Asante portion of Brong Ahafo.

  • CARDINAL 10 years ago

    I was not sure of P.V Obeng that is why I asked Adofo but sorry, Duffour I know is from Kumawu. I know some of his family members and nephews and nieces in New Jersey.

  • Issifu 10 years ago

    PV Obeng is from Adansi Akrokerri near Obuasi.

  • princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

    Robbin hood"kumawu plus Kumasi equal to kumapem,apem be ba"
    Kofi Shepherd"Kumawu plus Kumasi equal to kumapem,apem be ba"
    Cardinal"kumawu plus Kumasi,Close the windows and what do you want it to be,a Tilapia thief?

  • FORTISAN 10 years ago

    What is tussle over where this or that person comes from in Ghana which all of you are not sure of? For God's sake, we are all GHANAIANS. Stop this useless fight over where one comes from in Ghana and lets work as one people ...
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  • GHANA 10 years ago

    Fuck off, idiot, nobody is fighting.

  • Ibrahim Hardi 10 years ago

    Are you talking about Herbert Mensah's father?.If he is the one I am wondering how Herbert will know all what you have put here and will be a closed ally to Jerry Rawlings.

  • James B. Otafregya 10 years ago

    Herbert knows better: he knows that Adofo is publishing lies.

  • Wonder 10 years ago

    Did Helbert associate with Rawlings 'cos of power against his father? Fear the world!!

  • HONS,HONS 10 years ago

    This is why a lot of people say some bad things about Ashantis.P.V Qbeng was the caused of B.A.Mensa's woes.

  • SHIT ON CORRUPT LEADERS GRAVES 10 years ago

    IF YOU THINK THERE IS A WAY THE LAW CAN PUT THINGS RIGHT PLEASE DO IT. IF THE CULPRITS ARE STILL ENJOYING WHAT THEY PUNISHED OTHERS FOR LET THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SWORD WORK AGAINST THE EVIL DOERS.

  • YAA 10 years ago

    RAWLINGS TO BE BLAME FOR THE FALL OF B.A.MENSAH FOR NOTHING AND WHY ARE THEY STILL HOLDING HIS PROPERTIES? I THAUGT PRESIDENT KUFFUR GAVE ALL HISPROPERTIES TO HIM. WHAT DID B.A.MENSAH DID WRONG? WHAT GOOD DID THE BOGUS PNDC G ...
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  • Osei Poku Dwamina 10 years ago

    IF THE CHILDREN WANT THE PROPERTIES BACK, THEY HAVE TO PAY THE TAXES HE EVADED WITH INTEREST AND PENALTIES.

  • Abrewanana 10 years ago

    Osei Poku,

    Was it established that BAM "evaded" taxes, failed to pay, and therefore his assets were seized? Or was it a case of a businessman enjoying the benefits of tax rebates promoted by the previous govt? Or was it th ...
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  • Kofi 10 years ago

    The surprise thing is that Rawlings attended BA Mensah's funeral and I thought he was going to apolosgize. Shame,

  • Nyorkopio 10 years ago

    Have you ever paused to contemplate the generations of Ghanaians who were, and continually remain systematically addicted to the health hazzards of smoking cigarettes and tobacco? Imagine yourself holding a clear glass filled ...
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  • SAM 10 years ago

    So is any alcoholic drinks which cause all kinds of disease but as long as it is legal to sell, you can sue them all you want but you will not get a dime. Those who smoke know the health hazards but continue to smoke. Adult ...
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  • Nyorkopio 10 years ago

    True patriots build communities and peoples of their land - they do not sell death - and yes, those who manufacture and sell the highly addictive "apio" to others are nation wreckers as well. In countries where there is rule ...
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  • SAM 10 years ago

    This is an attitude of people who blame others for their own irresponsible behaviour. I chose not to drink or smoke because of health reasons.

    It is not only apio and akpeteshie that are health hazards but beer, wine, gin ...
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  • Nyorkopio 10 years ago

    Your point sounds like a killer who points at other killers and says "why blame me for being a killer..look at all the other creatures that kill". Advertising that falsely targets children and minors, and grooms them to becom ...
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  • maa tech 10 years ago

    @Nyorkopio thanks a million times, instead of building factories for manufacturing useful items, they built for harmful products and evaded taxes on top of that. We have field days in Ghana and free to sell any product to any ...
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  • Nyorkopio 10 years ago

    Thank you Maa Tech. Smart people take a cue from smart things when they come upon them. What you mentioned is the case in Canada as well. Cigarettes are not allowed to be advertised overtly. There are heavy taxes imposed on t ...
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  • Osei 10 years ago

    Are you going to sue alcoholic sellers or manufacturers too? This is really stupid.

  • Nyorkopio 10 years ago

    To the ant, a coconut shell full of water looks like the great Atlantic Ocean. My friend, be bold and step beyond the horizon of your restricted thoughts. You will realize that there is a lot more to learn about your idea of ...
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  • Osei Poku Dwamina 10 years ago

    IF WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY THEN WE HAVE TO LEGALIZE ALL ILICIT DRUGS. SELL CRACK COACAINE FREELY AND LET THE BUYER CONTROL HIMSELF.

  • GHANA 10 years ago

    Stop shouting, you are an idiot and have low brain power.

  • Yaw Danquah 10 years ago

    This is a very useless piece. The writer is another bush Ashanti NPP man poised to destroy the image of Rawlings and the NDC. If what Rawlings did was wrong why would the NPP not give his factory back to him when in power. Do ...
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  • YOOFI 10 years ago

    Listen to this trokosi fool who smells like a skunk calling an Ashanti a bush man. A foolish incestuous rapist son of a whore who smells like a toilet calling himself Yaw Danquah.

  • Jt 10 years ago

    Adofo u need to understand that fron fron would not stay forever.Remember that Ghanaians got tired of corruption from the leadership.Ghanaian especially student who realize that Ghana need to be save., became the core support ...
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  • Kofi Vision 10 years ago

    Rockson,

    There is an issue that the Rawlings Coups targeted and destroyed the businesses of many Ghanaian Industrialists and and entrepreneurs.

    Research the issue properly and write a balanced article without the tribal ...
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  • Nana Yaw 10 years ago

    If what you have spewed here has a grain of salt, why didn't the "know all" NPP give it back to him in 2000 or why didn't the NPP make him whole with fat compensation? Didn't Kuffour find money to buy himself a hotel in Accra ...
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  • alfred 10 years ago

    not only rawlings;ahwois,tsikatas & co were active in killing businesses cos of their inclination....

  • papillon 10 years ago

    Majority of our so-called 'cashmen' avoided paying corporate tax till Rawlings came on the scene to kick asses. Until we learn how to fulfil our tax commitments there will be more issues like these. Try avoiding your tax com ...
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  • Nii Joseph 10 years ago

    B A Mensah and other Akans lost their businesses during an experiment call Ghana.What about the Lebanese,Syrians,Nigerians and other foreigners who lost their businesses during the Aliens Compliance Order?.And what about the ...
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  • Fear Man 10 years ago

    I learnt Helbert Mensah of Kotoko fame is a son of BK Mensah n Rawlings is his close paddy? The same Rawlings who seized his dad's property? What a strange world we live in!

  • Ibrahem Ibrahim Al Fayed 10 years ago

    So are u telling us that Herbert is thankful to Rawlings?Because i heard Herbert Mensah saying on 3rd june 2009 @Accra Int confab centre that Rawlings is his hero.He openly said Kufuor colapsed his business and thanks to Rawl ...
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  • Ibrahem Ibrahim Al Fayed 10 years ago

    Anyway we all know the effect of tobacco.I'm highly grateful to whoever seized that 419 tax holiday cancer factory.When u buy a cigarette read the label.

  • Nyorkopio 10 years ago

    Here is a voice of reason. A true patriot of mother Ghana. Thanks.

  • Hmm 10 years ago

    Tax rebate to a cigarette manufacturer? What nonsense is that? Good riddance!

    Adofo, are you such a fool?

  • Akua 10 years ago

    Mr. Rockson Adofo,please allow B.A.Mensah to rest in peace and don't make him part of your political diatribe on this forum.You still have the NDC and the Kumawuhemaa to rant about!!!

  • CAPII 10 years ago

    THE AFRO MOSES ABONGO BOYS (AFRC/PNDC) ARE STILL MALIGNANTLY CANCEROUS TO THEIR BONES. JEALOUSY, ENVY,VALUE DESTRUCTION & SELFISHNESS IS THEIR M.O. THEY DON'T HAVE THE BRAINS OR PASSION TO COMPETE (RAWLINGS,MILLS/MAHAMA NDC.) ...
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  • IDIOTIC MAHAMA, EVIL NDC 10 years ago

    Evil men, evil followers, everything about NDC is evil, so the truth always eludes them. When you point out their mistakes, when you expose their treacherous, evil deeds and machination, it's like fire and brimestone heaped o ...
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  • Erick 10 years ago

    Gee out of your comfort zone and visit the VR and see for yourself how many non Ewes live in the region with Ewes especially Northern Volta.

    NPP man without brains talking shit from his Anus. Mutherfucker! Hate will kill ...
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  • Adongo 10 years ago

    So what?Eric accept the facts and stop talking rubbish! Imbecile

  • princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

    RAWLINGS WIFE IS AN AKAN,HOW CAN HE BE A TRIBALIST?WHY NOT BLAME PV OBENG WHO IS AN AKAN ENVYING AN AKAN?

  • Adongo 10 years ago

    Lazy,corrupt Ghanaian politicians!Give the properties of BA to his family!he worked his butts off for them!Stop this day light armed robbery of civilians in the name of stupid revolution and tax evasion.As for Rawlings....... ...
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  • James Armstrong 10 years ago

    The GCB loans by corrupt bank officials made these so called industrialists what they are. This and the likes of 'A Life' ride on the backs of ordinary Ghanian tax payers and the refuse to pay their taxes after corrupt offic ...
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  • ABU 10 years ago

    This writer must grow up by always this and that crimes had been perpetrated against Akans,didn't the other tribes as well not victims of Rawlings crimes.

  • Nana, Mensah 10 years ago

    Uniteligent Rockson Adofo. He stated , Rawlings influenced by P.V Obeng not only to abrogate the tax rebate B.A. Mensah was availing himself of, but also to seize his company'
    Upon that Adofo had the little mind to say that ...
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  • D/Sgt Nuamah 10 years ago

    how do you call Rawlings a tribalistic man? He is married to Akan, and you said he is against Akan? Only stupid individuals will agree with you, Look at how you described P V Obeng? Are you not ashamed of yourself?