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'Tractor Ayariga' "Sika Die Basa, Basa"

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  • Alex Asubonteng 9 years ago

    It is true Ayariga and the President goofed big time. But the writer must have some modicum of respect for the President and Minister. I will not be happy for a writer to insult an NPP President this way. What is good for the ...
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  • SARPONG 9 years ago

    I didn't meant to insult the President but on reading through the article again, I realized I unintentionally indeed insulted the President and I do apologize to the first gentleman of Ghana and forum readers.

    As far as wh ...
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  • MARIAMA, KANDA 9 years ago

    I wish Rasheed speedy recovery from 37 military hospital Intensive Care Unit. But can't he write from his sick bed?

  • OGOGLO HALF, OSU 9 years ago

    Is this hospitalization story true? What's the source? I hope Rasheed is well and kicking. Good Lord, I prefer Rash as "The Truth" to being at 37 Military Hospital Intensive Care Unit.

  • Ghweb Dr. 9 years ago

    Rash is in a mess. If it's true that he's in Intensive Care bcos of shock, it's not only brain and speech that can be affected. His sight and libido can as well be affected.

  • Read i 2 dye 9 years ago

    We only respect those who respect themselves....for all you mpepefuo who didnt know...this brukutu drinking ayariga is only a public SERVANT...who should answer to any question the public want an answer to....akans always cri ...
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  • Marijata 9 years ago

    ayariga has done nothing for his native tribeswomen who are kayayo head porters in accra and kumasi and sleep in the open on the streets. He claims he went to harvard and is a lawyer, i bet you he just did a few months course ...
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  • K Boat 9 years ago

    You are my man Sarpong. You echoed my sentiments in that piece. I'm still dumbfounded how a minister of state can speak like that and with such conviction. At least, one would have expected him to display a little bit of "com ...
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  • OSEI TAWIAH 9 years ago

    I wonder why this Ayariga is goofing from one position to another but never gets sacked? He has goofed in 4 top high ranking positions already but he still gets another higher position in government? Is it some kind of a curs ...
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  • OSEI TAWIAH 9 years ago

    Boss, I will advise you to make amendments when writing the next time. One thing I learned about Ghanaians is that they love respect more than the truth. This is a fact even in our extended families. No problem insulting when ...
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  • kk 9 years ago

    Who is this writer who thinks he is the best brain in the country? Who do you think you are? Just like you don't respect others you don't also deserve that respect. You are just a cow

  • the truth 9 years ago

    Ghanaians love respect?

    Really?

    Since when?

  • Timbuktu 9 years ago

    Massa Sarpong, methinks that crook John Mahama deserves no apology.

  • JA 9 years ago

    And do the people you mentioned have respect for Ghanaians?

  • Konongo Kaya 9 years ago

    Why all these insulting words? You have made your point but the insults sounds like an Ashanti racism to me? "Obiaa nye obiaa" kingdom? Ghana was not built like that!

  • Ghana Man 9 years ago

    When will you people realize (regardless of political affiliation) that people in political office WORK FOR US!! It is the taxes they take from our hard earned money that pays them. Therefore they have no right to treat us an ...
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  • kk 9 years ago

    My brother you are right. I don't expect the writer to go the way he has. Are journalist now taking things into hands? Please, Mr writer be courteous. This is a Minister. If not for nothing he is an honourable man. Please, fo ...
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  • k sam 9 years ago

    The writer is being extremely charitable. I have no modicum of respect for Ali Baba & his 40 thieves whose very enterprise is PLUNDERING the national coffers. Is it no GNPC that is looking for some over $700m loan and had ...
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  • jaga 9 years ago

    another foolish,useless,nation wrecker journalist....fuck you ..Nana will never be president..fuck off

  • ASIEDU NKETIA BEYIN-BESIA 9 years ago

    THIS UGLY AYARIGA GUY IS ONE OF JOHN MAHAMA'S BAGMEN (ELVIS AFRIYIE ANKRAH IS RUMOURED TO BE ANOTHER). HE IS ONE OF THE THIEVES WHO HELP TO HIDE MAHAMA'S LOOTED CASH. HE IS COCKY BECAUSE HE KNOWS JOHN MAHAMA WILL NOT DARE TO ...
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  • Yen Akanfuo 9 years ago

    You usual yen akanfuo posturing will not help your close pal the evil dwarf whose nefarious activities is well known to sane minded people. Idiot come again.

  • Yaw 9 years ago

    sarpong and his ilk will never cease exposing themselves. Hon Ayariga reports to Parliament and the man is willing to do so. What is the problem about this?

  • OSEI TAWIAH 9 years ago

    The problem is parliament before budget and not parliament after budget.

  • Ghanaian 9 years ago

    No need for the Writer to respond to kayayos and smelly Trokosis. He has expressed his mind.

  • Seidu Ali 9 years ago

    I think you are uncultured. Surffice it to say the minister did not respond appropriately, you insulting him is also not reasonable. Grow up, be educated, two wrongs they say do not make right. Eloquence is not intelectuality ...
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  • Olorgorzor 9 years ago

    Why do we, as Ghanaians, spend so much money on Football then go back to the west for financial help? What does football do to our country? I think the black race has a problem with misplaced priority. Give a white man and a ...
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  • DECENCY 9 years ago

    SOME GHANAIANS BEHAVE STUPID,SO SOME MEDIA PERSONALS WANT THE MINISTER TO REPORT TO THEM,AFIA POKUA AND HIS FRIENDS WANT HON,AYARIGA TO REPORT TO THEM,THIS VILLAGE REPORTERS ARE GIVING US PROBLEMS.

  • DECENCY 9 years ago

    SOME GHANAIANS BEHAVE STUPID,SO SOME MEDIA PERSONALS WANT THE MINISTER TO REPORT TO THEM,AFIA POKUA AND HIS FRIENDS WANT HON,AYARIGA TO REPORT TO THEM,THIS VILLAGE REPORTERS ARE GIVING US PROBLEMS.

  • DECENCY 9 years ago

    SOME GHANAIANS BEHAVE STUPID,SO SOME MEDIA PERSONALS WANT THE MINISTER TO REPORT TO THEM,AFIA POKUA AND HIS FRIENDS WANT HON,AYARIGA TO REPORT TO THEM,THIS VILLAGE REPORTERS ARE GIVING US PROBLEMS.

  • DECENCY 9 years ago

    SOME GHANAIANS BEHAVE STUPID,SO SOME MEDIA PERSONALS WANT THE MINISTER TO REPORT TO THEM,AFIA POKUA AND HIS FRIENDS WANT HON,AYARIGA TO REPORT TO THEM,THIS VILLAGE REPORTERS ARE GIVING US PROBLEMS.

  • DECENCY 9 years ago

    SOME GHANAIANS BEHAVE STUPID,SO SOME MEDIA PERSONALS WANT THE MINISTER TO REPORT TO THEM,AFIA POKUA AND HIS FRIENDS WANT HON,AYARIGA TO REPORT TO THEM,THIS VILLAGE REPORTERS ARE GIVING US PROBLEMS.

  • DECENCY 9 years ago

    SOME GHANAIANS BEHAVE STUPID,SO SOME MEDIA PERSONALS WANT THE MINISTER TO REPORT TO THEM,AFIA POKUA AND HIS FRIENDS WANT HON,AYARIGA TO REPORT TO THEM,THIS VILLAGE REPORTERS ARE GIVING US PROBLEMS.

  • Loway 9 years ago

    He thinks he knows it all

  • BANE OF NPP 9 years ago

    I think Justice Sarpong is over sentimental in his attacks of the NDC government.The deep-seated sentiments is an impulsive emotional outburst informed by tribal prejudice and ethnocentric sentiments.The substance of his writ ...
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  • SARPONG 9 years ago

    I have apologized for inadvertently insulting the President but you are wrong this article has anything to do with tribalism.

    I don't understand why anytime an Akan, especially an Asante writes an article critical of this ...
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  • There it is 9 years ago

    I actually wanted to write and attack your article but upon reading your apology to the President I have had a change of mind. I am not only a sypathiser of NDC but also a great admirer of the President: John Mahama. Ayariga ...
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  • AKUFFO ADDO 9 years ago

    Name: ADDO AKUFFO
    MAHAMA AYARIGA'S COMMENTS WERE NOT OFFENSIVE OR DISTATEFUL. I LOVE THE WAY HE ANSWERED THE MEDIA MEN.SONGO, KSK AND AND OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN BRIBED OR SPONSORED TO DISRESPECT AND EXHIBIT VERY HIGH DEGREE O ...
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  • Kadee 9 years ago

    You sound very very UNCOUTH. You're very uncultured to say what you have said. And you say you are in the States? I doubt very much. Go to Hyde Park in London and people are allowed to question things that boggle their minds. ...
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  • Anane Appiah, Dormaa Ahenkro 9 years ago

    Bravo. We need deep thinking persons like you who see it as it is devoid of any tribal connotations. If we can shake off these tribal sentiments, we may be heading on the right direction.

  • NEW TOWN 9 years ago

    look a the ministers comment. Have u worked b4? Why fly to Equitorial Quinea when tecnical men tasked to work are there? Mother Ghana is realy suffering.

  • Sir AB 9 years ago

    I think u de writer could ve lampoon him without insults. We noe dey re corrupt bt insults doesn't portray dat so called CARDINAL TRUTH u claim to b. Try to b ethical in ur reportage.

  • Great Amos 9 years ago

    NPP should use Mahama Ayariga's voice in a political advert during the forthcoming elections. It'll be so powerful. Call me if u need advertisement consultant.

    201-489-1134

  • Marfo Nkansah, Abuakwa new road. 9 years ago

    Sarpong, I know you personally!! And I know how gullible you are; answering to the beck and call of npp. All the rubish you have put in here will not win you any votes. Mark it on the nearest wall so you don't forget: npp wil ...
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  • SARPONG 9 years ago

    You know me from where? Make your point. I don't think you understand the meaning of gullible because people who knows me even in this forum will tell you that you can accuse me of many things but being gullible is not one of ...
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  • nana 9 years ago

    You people must respect a bit, you are journalist and so what, you people are real politicians but you call your self journalist,let us think.

  • Kofi 9 years ago

    This particular NDC government just came to power to steal money and nothing else. Ghanaians, open your eyes and don't have short memories as President Mahama who is the leader of the stealing brigade describes us, and boot ...
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  • FOYOOSIS 9 years ago

    This attitude of pilfering and mismanagement and direspectfulness by Ghanaians in high positions to the citizenry doesn't have anything to do with political administrations but with individuals and entities who feel most powe ...
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  • anoba 9 years ago

    Right from the very moment i started reading this article i realised it may not contain any substance, i just stop to see what will be the response of the people, on ly to see only few people who made sense in their comments.

  • AKWASI 9 years ago

    SARPONG, TOO MUCH INSULTS.

  • BB 9 years ago

    you are not stupid. i know. but u comment as though you are on. wise up

  • Taxi 9 years ago

    If you are going to criticise, at least have the decency to correct your typos and grammatical mistakes. You should have had the article edited before posting it. You could have constructively criticised the government with ...
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  • SARPONG 9 years ago

    Decency is reserved for people who are decent not a Minister who sit on Radio stations and tell people to stop asking "nkwaseasem" questions.

    I have already accepted that President Mahama was unintentionally insulted.I had ...
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  • Sly 9 years ago

    Well said

  • Nana Darko 9 years ago

    Poorly written article

  • Nana Kwame 9 years ago

    Is that all you can say? That is subjective. It might be poorly written to you but it sounds like music to my ears, love this plain truth by the Writer. He said what he meant without mincing words, he has courage.

  • Willie Klutse 9 years ago

    Let's see how good you are, empty barrel. What is poor about this article?

  • Roger 9 years ago

    First of all I do not belong to any party,now please listen to me we need a revolution that will come and clean up the mess the politician are coursing.we need to arrest all political thieves confiscate their assess and go ki ...
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  • Arm robber john mahama 9 years ago

    Tractor Ayariga sika die basa basa

  • Roger 9 years ago

    When we don't start killing this arrogant thieves they will teach their children to grow up to continue that hobby.i am seriouse and hope it happens one day.

  • Un-proud Ghanaian 9 years ago

    In the face of the current challenges I would rather we suspend spending on all sporting activities and rather invest the monies into fixng the existing mess and servicing our ever rising debts rather than spend it on a bunch ...
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  • Modibo Keita 9 years ago

    Iam sorry for mother Ghana bcos the way this NDC Government is misusing tax payers money is much too much. Don´t they know that a time is coming when they are going to accountfor it.This arrogant Ayariga should be very caref ...
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  • Papa yaw 9 years ago

    Now

  • Victor A. Young 9 years ago

    It's a general desease found within the NDC; anything that the John Mahama-led NDC gov't touches becomes a failure. It's mostly because they grabbed power through foul means. With election fraud, they [NDC] has missed God's b ...
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  • Victor A. Young 9 years ago

    ....they [NDC] have missed God's...

  • Every bad did Haram 9 years ago

    hmmm, all shall pass so no comment but tell that "baby with sharp teeth" that nobody will be Minister forever.

  • kofi 9 years ago

    when will people give us a break on suba, gyeeda etc with this Afcon matter. Drill ship, Kick back, ghana@50, PC Appiah Ofori,s vodafon sales bribely all happened during NPP time and you behave like Angels. FIRE BURN you. Hyp ...
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  • KOBBYJONES 9 years ago

    I'M SURPRISED THAT YOU ARE SAYING AYARIGA THINKS GHANAINS ARE FOOLS, DO YOU NEED TO BE TOLD. IT IS A FACT SOME GHANAINS ARE REALLY FOOLISH AND STUPID. THAT IS WHY THEY ARE ALWAYS BEEN TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY THESE STUPID GOOD F ...
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  • bryt 9 years ago

    sika diye a basa basa..fuking minister