By the way,Greater Accra is not an Akan region,it's a Ga region.
Basically,NPP has only 2 strongholds in the Ashanti and Eastern régions with a very strong support.This is mainly because of Busia and Danquah.Mind you,the Ea ... read full comment
By the way,Greater Accra is not an Akan region,it's a Ga region.
Basically,NPP has only 2 strongholds in the Ashanti and Eastern régions with a very strong support.This is mainly because of Busia and Danquah.Mind you,the Eastern region was formally part of Greater Accra as Brong Ahafo was formally part of Ashanti region.The real swing régions are the Greater Accra,Central and Western that any party has to win to have power.The Volta region and the 3 Northern régions are mostly for CPP because Kwame Nkrumah made sure they were not treated as second class citizens in the formation of the nation Ghana.Unfortunately for CPP it was Kotoka and Afrifa who ousted Kwame Nkrumah in a violent coup d'état.This is the reason why J.J.Rawlings was able to assembly many CPP supporters to his side thus forming the NDC.In this present times,tribal politics has given way to political ideologies where the electorates are free to associate themselves to any party they want.There is a bitter lesson for NDC to learn from history.The Ghanaian society prefers milk and honey to infrasructural development.Our people are much more concerned with their stomarchs and pockets.Prez Mahama has suffered the same fate as Kwame Nkrumah where the socioeconomic impact on the people have not been appreciated.Here is a case where Prez Mahama's govt was not able to pay some workers,service providers in time on top of dumso thus creating some economic hardship.We are yet to see what kind of milk and honey that Nana Addo will put on the table.I wish him all the best of luck.Happy new year.
KOJO 7 years ago
Couldn't you have made your point deviod of tribal line voting?You failed woefully there.Remember Central region,Greater Accra,B/A and Western Regions don't vote on tribal line at all,as you want us to believe.If you can't un ... read full comment
Couldn't you have made your point deviod of tribal line voting?You failed woefully there.Remember Central region,Greater Accra,B/A and Western Regions don't vote on tribal line at all,as you want us to believe.If you can't unify and brings Ghanaians together with your pen,stay off you hogs!
The Concerned Pundit 7 years ago
Kofi's piece is opportune and straight to the point. Not sure what you mean by he should stay off his hogs. Many of you are unable to differentiate between pun, sarcasm, and other types of figurative writing. Kofi knows his s ... read full comment
Kofi's piece is opportune and straight to the point. Not sure what you mean by he should stay off his hogs. Many of you are unable to differentiate between pun, sarcasm, and other types of figurative writing. Kofi knows his stuff and writes excellent articles. In other words, you must be new on Ghanaweb.
BOY KOFI 7 years ago
I have not made tribal comments here apart of reminding the author of this article that Nana Addo won the Greater Accra region which is not Akan.There are only 3 régions in Ghana that vote in the same way always,their voting ... read full comment
I have not made tribal comments here apart of reminding the author of this article that Nana Addo won the Greater Accra region which is not Akan.There are only 3 régions in Ghana that vote in the same way always,their voting pattern has not changed over the years.
The reason for this is that these 3 régions formed the Gold Coast territory and by large extent reached some part of Eastern region.Remember that Ashanti,Volta and the 3 Northern régions were not part of the original Gold Coast colony.This is not tribal but a historic fact.There are also economic factors where not much natural resources are found in these areas apart from the Ashanti region.Accra is the Capital just as Cape Coast was earlier in the Gold Coast and Takoradi as a sea port with Railway headquarters
was very vital for the colonial economy.The commercial activities and administrative powers of these 3 régions call for neutrality unlike other régions.This is the reason why they swing from one party to another depending on the circumstance at hand.
Don't forget,Nana Addo lost in 2008 and 2012 because he won only 2 strongholds in Ashanti and Eastern régions.
Now listen,due to economic hardship combined with dumso,this time he has won in 6 régions with almost the same votes cast of 5 million plus as he had in 2012.
On the contrary,Prez Mahama's votes dropped from 5 million plus in 2012 to 4 million plus,leaving him with only 4 régions as compared to the 8 he had in 2012.Despite Prez Mahama losing 4 régions to Nana Addo,the number of votes cast didn't increase but the percentage went higher from 47% to 53%.Any independent analyst will tell you that there was an apathy to vote for NDC or better still some kind of abstension.If you compare Nana Addo's votes in 2012 to that of 2016,you will see that he didn't make any remarkable progress.On the contrary,Prez Mahama lost about 1 million votes from his previous score in 2012 so you see I'm not interested in tribal politics here.Thank you.
Kofi Amenyo 7 years ago
Thanks for your detailed comments.
I think Kojo was directing his comments to the writer rather than to you even though he put it in your thread.
I don't really know what Kojo meant by making a point devoid of tribal ... read full comment
Thanks for your detailed comments.
I think Kojo was directing his comments to the writer rather than to you even though he put it in your thread.
I don't really know what Kojo meant by making a point devoid of tribal voting. Is he trying to say that no Ghanaian in 2016 voted according to tribal lines and that tribal voting has completely disappeared in Ghana?
BOY KOFI, your other points are well taken. Remember, however, that GA Region has become so cosmopolitan that the region can really no longer be termed Ga as far as the population is concerned. The greatest number of immigrants in Accra are Akans which is why the Ga language no longer has the paramount place in our capital that it had as late as the 80s.
I think The Concerned Pundit below was making a similar argument.
BOY KOFI 7 years ago
There's is difference when you are talking of a city and of a region.You see I do agree with you that in the Accra/Tema metropolis Akans presence is well felt.I'm not sure that it's the same outside the metropolis.That's exac ... read full comment
There's is difference when you are talking of a city and of a region.You see I do agree with you that in the Accra/Tema metropolis Akans presence is well felt.I'm not sure that it's the same outside the metropolis.That's exactly what happens in Sekondi-Takoradi where Fantis have dominated but you can't say it covers the whole Western region.Normally,the indigenes are Ahantas,Nzemas,Wassas and Sefwis.On a more serious note Nana Addo will not do anything different from what Kuffour did but things will be easy at all.All the big talks about liberal democracy is only about one thing.That's for the big businessmen to make more profits,that's the bottom line.Thank you.
ONUA 7 years ago
BUT the population of the city is about upwards of 80% of the entire GA/R. So I think it can now be solidly considered an Akan region.
BUT the population of the city is about upwards of 80% of the entire GA/R. So I think it can now be solidly considered an Akan region.
C.Y. ANDY-K 7 years ago
Kofi,
An ethnic breakdown census of Greater Accra I saw a couple of years ago put Ewes as the largest ethnic group, at 20%!
I personally think it is a function of the Ewe clans among the Dangbes identifying themselves ... read full comment
Kofi,
An ethnic breakdown census of Greater Accra I saw a couple of years ago put Ewes as the largest ethnic group, at 20%!
I personally think it is a function of the Ewe clans among the Dangbes identifying themselves as Ewes, besides the large migration of Ewes to the Gt Accra Region in search of greener pastures.
I am sure you know that the Ada areas were first occupied by the Agaves, the forerunners to the migrating Dorgbos who went south (now sweepingly called the Anlos), before the Dangmes joined them, or rejoined them if you take into account that the two ethnic groups once lived together in Nigeria and Benin Rep. Some Ewes also joined the Ningos (e.g., the Korgbors) and Krobos, and in fact, even the Gas. The story is that the Pekis became separated from their main group which went north (Hohoe - Gbidzigbe) in search of their lost kinsmen who ended up with the Gas. Needless to say that many of the southern Ewe clans, from Anlo to Anexo, are of Ga-Adangme origins.
I think you're right. People simply want change, having had enough of the nonsense of the NDC. I would have gone into a depression had they won in spite of my aversion for the NPP. At least now, I can be jubilating in mourning. Some vicarious schadenfreude, even if ephemeral.
Andy-K
Czar k. 7 years ago
We voted for change because we believe in Nana Addo and the Npp to perform creditably based on their past performance as you want us to believe and secondly this ethnic/tribal thing you brought in is so unnecessary. Both majo ... read full comment
We voted for change because we believe in Nana Addo and the Npp to perform creditably based on their past performance as you want us to believe and secondly this ethnic/tribal thing you brought in is so unnecessary. Both major parities won votes in all the Regions so where from this ethnic/tribal thing. Let's cut it out.
Kwame 7 years ago
Czar k. are you trying to say that the elections were completely devoid of tribal sentiments? Or you just don't want ugly facts to be mentioned?
Of course, all of us wish things were much better...
Czar k. are you trying to say that the elections were completely devoid of tribal sentiments? Or you just don't want ugly facts to be mentioned?
Of course, all of us wish things were much better...
DEAR 7 years ago
DEMOCRACY IS UTOPIAN. NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD IS DEMOCRATIC.
DEMOCRACY EXISTS ON PAPER.
DEMOCRACY IS UTOPIAN. NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD IS DEMOCRATIC.
DEMOCRACY EXISTS ON PAPER.
Francis kwarteng 7 years ago
Well said Kofi.
Well said Kofi.
Kofi Amenyo 7 years ago
Thanks, Francis. I would've loved a little bit more in your comment but some of the arguments I make here here mirror your own arguments in numerous articles you've written over the years so I understand your reticence.
Thanks, Francis. I would've loved a little bit more in your comment but some of the arguments I make here here mirror your own arguments in numerous articles you've written over the years so I understand your reticence.
Francis kwarteng 7 years ago
Kofi,
Now, you have also become a very sophisticated mind-reader in addition to being an excellent writer.
You have read my thoughts so well.
What more can I say?
I have always enjoyed your writings nonetheless. A ... read full comment
Kofi,
Now, you have also become a very sophisticated mind-reader in addition to being an excellent writer.
You have read my thoughts so well.
What more can I say?
I have always enjoyed your writings nonetheless. Always on point and extremely non-partisan.
Thanks again, Kofi.
The Concerned Pundit 7 years ago
Although G/A Region is mainly for Gas, Akans have dominated the area with their numbers, so Kofi is right to point out that G/A is heavily Akan, in terms of votes cast for Akufo-Addo.
Some have taken umbrage at Kofi's com ... read full comment
Although G/A Region is mainly for Gas, Akans have dominated the area with their numbers, so Kofi is right to point out that G/A is heavily Akan, in terms of votes cast for Akufo-Addo.
Some have taken umbrage at Kofi's comment about forgiving Akufo-Addo for losing his law certificate. This is a light-hearted joke, people, so lighten up. The obnoxious Okoampa-Ahoofe has already written a rejoinder on Modernghana because of this one line in Amenyo's article. Just because Adofo recently referred to Okoampa as a prolific writer does not mean that Okoampa has to write about everything. Well, Okoampa does not need peer-reviewed publications to remain at his community college, so he seems to have too much time on his hands to write silly articles. We shall be back to address Okoampa and his pettiness when his silly rejoinder appears on Ghanaweb.
This is the same Okoampa who was refused audience with Akufo-Addo, his very distant relative, in New York a few years ago, because even Akufo-Addo knows that the man is tormented by evil spirits. Okoampa, go to the nearest Pentecostal church in New York so they can free you of those evil spirits, including the one that has planted so much hate in your heart toward Ewes, although, shockingly, Okoampa is married to a Ewe woman from Abutia in the V/R.
Kwadwo 7 years ago
How can this writer assign tribalism to what the voters did to Mahama and his posse? It seems seems some writers can't think beyond their preconceived notions to what ever occurs politically in Ghana. They enjoy beating this ... read full comment
How can this writer assign tribalism to what the voters did to Mahama and his posse? It seems seems some writers can't think beyond their preconceived notions to what ever occurs politically in Ghana. They enjoy beating this Ewe, Ga, Akan and northern tribal thing to death although that dog did not hunt in this election. Mahama simply lost because he was corrupt and incompetent. The north even rejected him. Stop reading tribalism to the choice of the electorate. It is rather anoying.
By the way,Greater Accra is not an Akan region,it's a Ga region.
Basically,NPP has only 2 strongholds in the Ashanti and Eastern régions with a very strong support.This is mainly because of Busia and Danquah.Mind you,the Ea ...
read full comment
Couldn't you have made your point deviod of tribal line voting?You failed woefully there.Remember Central region,Greater Accra,B/A and Western Regions don't vote on tribal line at all,as you want us to believe.If you can't un ...
read full comment
Kofi's piece is opportune and straight to the point. Not sure what you mean by he should stay off his hogs. Many of you are unable to differentiate between pun, sarcasm, and other types of figurative writing. Kofi knows his s ...
read full comment
I have not made tribal comments here apart of reminding the author of this article that Nana Addo won the Greater Accra region which is not Akan.There are only 3 régions in Ghana that vote in the same way always,their voting ...
read full comment
Thanks for your detailed comments.
I think Kojo was directing his comments to the writer rather than to you even though he put it in your thread.
I don't really know what Kojo meant by making a point devoid of tribal ...
read full comment
There's is difference when you are talking of a city and of a region.You see I do agree with you that in the Accra/Tema metropolis Akans presence is well felt.I'm not sure that it's the same outside the metropolis.That's exac ...
read full comment
BUT the population of the city is about upwards of 80% of the entire GA/R. So I think it can now be solidly considered an Akan region.
Kofi,
An ethnic breakdown census of Greater Accra I saw a couple of years ago put Ewes as the largest ethnic group, at 20%!
I personally think it is a function of the Ewe clans among the Dangbes identifying themselves ...
read full comment
We voted for change because we believe in Nana Addo and the Npp to perform creditably based on their past performance as you want us to believe and secondly this ethnic/tribal thing you brought in is so unnecessary. Both majo ...
read full comment
Czar k. are you trying to say that the elections were completely devoid of tribal sentiments? Or you just don't want ugly facts to be mentioned?
Of course, all of us wish things were much better...
DEMOCRACY IS UTOPIAN. NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD IS DEMOCRATIC.
DEMOCRACY EXISTS ON PAPER.
Well said Kofi.
Thanks, Francis. I would've loved a little bit more in your comment but some of the arguments I make here here mirror your own arguments in numerous articles you've written over the years so I understand your reticence.
Kofi,
Now, you have also become a very sophisticated mind-reader in addition to being an excellent writer.
You have read my thoughts so well.
What more can I say?
I have always enjoyed your writings nonetheless. A ...
read full comment
Although G/A Region is mainly for Gas, Akans have dominated the area with their numbers, so Kofi is right to point out that G/A is heavily Akan, in terms of votes cast for Akufo-Addo.
Some have taken umbrage at Kofi's com ...
read full comment
How can this writer assign tribalism to what the voters did to Mahama and his posse? It seems seems some writers can't think beyond their preconceived notions to what ever occurs politically in Ghana. They enjoy beating this ...
read full comment