President Mahama’s demand for seat on UN Security Council will not go anywhere - Antwi-Danso

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NPP SENIOR CITIZEN 2 months ago

ANTWI DANSO WHEN WILL YOUR BRAINS WORK AT YOUR AGE, YOU'RE NOT SENSIBLE

ANTWI DANSO WHEN WILL YOUR BRAINS WORK AT YOUR AGE, YOU'RE NOT SENSIBLE
Jimmy UK 2 months ago

. The CPP Era (Nkrumah, 1957–1966):

Kwame Nkrumah, through the CPP, championed independence, pan-Africanism, and major development projects.

But the UP (Danquah-Busia tradition) opposed many of his policies.

The 1 ...
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. The CPP Era (Nkrumah, 1957–1966):

Kwame Nkrumah, through the CPP, championed independence, pan-Africanism, and major development projects.

But the UP (Danquah-Busia tradition) opposed many of his policies.

The 1966 coup, supported by sections of the military and external forces, ended his vision prematurely.

2. The Rawlings/NDC Era (1981–2000, later 2009–2016):

Jerry Rawlings rose first through military intervention, then transitioned into democracy, founding the NDC, which carried elements of Nkrumah’s socialist vision.

The NDC positioned itself as the inheritor of CPP’s legacy.

3. The UP/NPP Tradition (Busia, Kufuor, Akufo-Addo):

Rooted in the Danquah-Busia political tradition, the NPP sees itself as liberal-democratic, market-oriented, and the opposite of Nkrumahist socialism.

Whenever in power, the NPP reframes or abandons NDC-led projects.

4. The Cycle:

Each party spends years undoing the other’s work instead of building on it.

This creates developmental instability — a kind of “reset button” every 8 years.

The Big Question:

> Should Ghana “hand over” to the Danquah tradition (NPP) again after NDC has reset?

That’s really a question of trust and lessons learned:

If history is “repeating,” then Ghana risks another cycle of dismantling and rebuilding.

If Ghanaians want continuity and stability, they might prefer sticking with one tradition long enough for policies to mature.

But if the ruling party becomes complacent or corrupt, voters often swing to the opposition as a form of checks and balances.

The deeper issue may not just be who governs (NDC or NPP), but whether Ghana can break the cycle by demanding:

National development consensus (projects that no party destroys just because it’s “not theirs”).

Accountability without vendetta (holding governments responsible, but not erasing progress).

A long-term vision beyond 8-year cycles.

So the real challenge is: Will Ghanaians continue the cycle of reversal, or demand collaboration across traditions for the sake of the nation’s future?
Goodman 2 months ago

THESE WERE THE IDIOTS WHO FOUGHT AGAINST OUR INDEPENDENCE. IF IT HAPPENS THEY WILL TURN AROUND TO CLAIM THE CREDIT. NKWAASIAFUO CRIMINALS

THESE WERE THE IDIOTS WHO FOUGHT AGAINST OUR INDEPENDENCE. IF IT HAPPENS THEY WILL TURN AROUND TO CLAIM THE CREDIT. NKWAASIAFUO CRIMINALS
XYZ 2 months ago

Prof do not worry, any fool can insult you, because that is their trade mark.

Prof do not worry, any fool can insult you, because that is their trade mark.
What is this? 2 months ago

Well done prof !!!!

Well done prof !!!!
BB 2 months ago

Waaa seee... an African intellectual saying this is very disappointing

Waaa seee... an African intellectual saying this is very disappointing
ANKORA WASH DC 2 months ago

What is disappointing about what he said? Even the president himself knows the permanent members of the Security Council will not even consider the request. Similar requests had been made by leaders like Mandela, Nkrumah and ...
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What is disappointing about what he said? Even the president himself knows the permanent members of the Security Council will not even consider the request. Similar requests had been made by leaders like Mandela, Nkrumah and others. No African country will ever become a permanent member of the council. Probably, Africans should stop globetrotting begging for money all the time.
Hanks 2 months ago

Which law/logic says that when people made requests in the past and it's not met, no one should ever repeat such demands again?
If professor Antwi Danso was not misquoted, but made those statements then it's unfortunate.
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Which law/logic says that when people made requests in the past and it's not met, no one should ever repeat such demands again?
If professor Antwi Danso was not misquoted, but made those statements then it's unfortunate.
To say the request "will not go anywhere" is not right.
Asante 2 months ago

Please the prof l. is speaking the truth.it is not about talking but action.

Please the prof l. is speaking the truth.it is not about talking but action.
Jeff 2 months ago

If it doesn't go anywhere so what? Instead of pushing for it's realization, you're downplay it. Twea!

If it doesn't go anywhere so what? Instead of pushing for it's realization, you're downplay it. Twea!
ABREWA 2 months ago

coMahama is just making his presence felt.
How can a Continent that is constantly on its knees
begging for money ever be given such a sensitive position .
Africa must put it’s house in order first.

coMahama is just making his presence felt.
How can a Continent that is constantly on its knees
begging for money ever be given such a sensitive position .
Africa must put it’s house in order first.
Bugbaba 2 months ago

Better start taking than latter.

Better start taking than latter.
Kofi BA 2 months ago

John Mahama only read scripts written for him by the sharp teeth babies around him. What respect does Mahama have globally to make such a demand? He's simply not serious

John Mahama only read scripts written for him by the sharp teeth babies around him. What respect does Mahama have globally to make such a demand? He's simply not serious
Asakramitoga 2 months ago

I always doubt the scholarly ability of this npp western dtoogey. He should read the speech very eei as there was a caveat with the president suggesting how vetoes have to be challenged through a mechanism

I always doubt the scholarly ability of this npp western dtoogey. He should read the speech very eei as there was a caveat with the president suggesting how vetoes have to be challenged through a mechanism
John 2 months ago

Complete pessimist. Sorry for him

Complete pessimist. Sorry for him
Now Now 2 months ago

Why has it not succeeded?
It had never reached the veto stage
African countries had not arrived at the mode of representation
It stalled when Nigeria proposed and insisted that Nigeria should represent Africa on the Secu ...
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Why has it not succeeded?
It had never reached the veto stage
African countries had not arrived at the mode of representation
It stalled when Nigeria proposed and insisted that Nigeria should represent Africa on the Security Council. The reason being......
FACT CHECK please
Reubens 2 months ago

Eei Antwi Danso PHD. nunu.(Pull Him Down)
Aaaaba be optimistic that it will come to fruition.
Why this morbid pessimistic verbal diarrhea.
Be hopeful

Eei Antwi Danso PHD. nunu.(Pull Him Down)
Aaaaba be optimistic that it will come to fruition.
Why this morbid pessimistic verbal diarrhea.
Be hopeful
KofSam 2 months ago

Mr Antwi Danso is just so pessimistic about African’s efforts to be recognized by the world powers . It is worth bringing the lack of respect and recognition of Africa by these Europeans and it is past time African leade ...
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Mr Antwi Danso is just so pessimistic about African’s efforts to be recognized by the world powers . It is worth bringing the lack of respect and recognition of Africa by these Europeans and it is past time African leaders fight to be recognized. Left to Antwi Danso , Africa will remain in the shadows of these Europeans because there is no point in making any effort .
ANTWI-DANSO IS RIGHT - AFRICAWATCH 2 months ago

I just don't understand why some people are insulting Antwi-Danso.The point he has made that Africas's demand for a seat at the UN Security Council will never materialise is true.Western countries,especially don't want th ...
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I just don't understand why some people are insulting Antwi-Danso.The point he has made that Africas's demand for a seat at the UN Security Council will never materialise is true.Western countries,especially don't want that to happen.That is why it is more important that the AU is strengthened to play a more effective role in world affairs. This is the vision that the founders of the OAU had. They knew that the colonialists will never allow the colonised to dictate to them.
Oko 2 months ago

Jealousy go kill some people because he is not part of your book long guys. Better shut your mouth.

Jealousy go kill some people because he is not part of your book long guys. Better shut your mouth.
Pee 2 months ago

And you call yourself a Ghanaian, shame on you

And you call yourself a Ghanaian, shame on you
Pelicles. 2 months ago

On the international field, African leaders are seen or viewed like babies looking for breast milk. Until African leaders use their God given brains to think and rule without any dependency syndrome, it is then that some reco ...
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On the international field, African leaders are seen or viewed like babies looking for breast milk. Until African leaders use their God given brains to think and rule without any dependency syndrome, it is then that some recognition will come their way.

John Mahama is demanding a seat on the UN Security Council for what purpose? To go and sit and increase his begging gesture? Recently, when Trump stopped all aid to African including Ghana, what statement did Mahama make?
Yiadom 2 months ago

What this guy said is true, the western world don't want Africa to be part in this decision taken council and to Vito against western world What they want to do, Mugabe said several times, other African leaders have been s ...
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What this guy said is true, the western world don't want Africa to be part in this decision taken council and to Vito against western world What they want to do, Mugabe said several times, other African leaders have been saying for years now, the only solution is Africa leaders boycott going UN assembly then they will begin to listen to Africans
First Offer 2 months ago

If you did use the word moot then you are very foolish. It’s people like you who enjoyed the good policies of Nkrumah but couldn’t build on it to help the country. Politics have made u stupid Antwi Danso. Traitor!

If you did use the word moot then you are very foolish. It’s people like you who enjoyed the good policies of Nkrumah but couldn’t build on it to help the country. Politics have made u stupid Antwi Danso. Traitor!
GPS 2 months ago

Africa leaders are not united with one voice so these people don't respect us Africans. They talk about freedom, equality, democracy but they don't practice it on Africans. UN is for only America one vote is equal to 99%

Africa leaders are not united with one voice so these people don't respect us Africans. They talk about freedom, equality, democracy but they don't practice it on Africans. UN is for only America one vote is equal to 99%
Kwabena 2 months ago

African leaders have demanded this since the last 20 years without any results. Mahama's demand means nothing. It will be swept under the carpet as usual. We are simply irrelevant in the global arena.

African leaders have demanded this since the last 20 years without any results. Mahama's demand means nothing. It will be swept under the carpet as usual. We are simply irrelevant in the global arena.
Omama 2 months ago

African leaders must boycott e next general assembly

African leaders must boycott e next general assembly
Zargon 2 months ago

You are a fake and stupid expert, the world is changing and trust me they will listen. In the next 50yrs, Africas population will be 25% of the worlds population, our resources will not be given away cheaply as before, in oth ...
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You are a fake and stupid expert, the world is changing and trust me they will listen. In the next 50yrs, Africas population will be 25% of the worlds population, our resources will not be given away cheaply as before, in other words, they will not be getting things easily as before. Therefore, now they will have to put in a lot of effort, if they want Africa to help them out.
I thought you were an expert but don't reason
Akos9 2 months ago

U guys are insulting Mr Danso but the truth is there is no history of this world u demand power and u get,u get power by building power and Africans are lazy to work for power USA didn't become hegemony power by demand power.

U guys are insulting Mr Danso but the truth is there is no history of this world u demand power and u get,u get power by building power and Africans are lazy to work for power USA didn't become hegemony power by demand power.
Kwesi 2 months ago

@Akos9. I like your contribution. Well said. Sometimes we don't want to acknowledge the facts. They are all talking about the future population of Africa (which is going to be even more impoverished) as if population per se i ...
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@Akos9. I like your contribution. Well said. Sometimes we don't want to acknowledge the facts. They are all talking about the future population of Africa (which is going to be even more impoverished) as if population per se is enough to be a member of the Security Council. If that was the case India would have been a member of the Council long ago.
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Kwame Peter 2 months ago

Jimmy UK,so you dreamers will not let Ghanaians be? Nkrumah this Nkrumah that,all because those who came after him did little or nothing, when Lee Kuang Yew was busily developing Singapore Nkrumah was equally busily developin ...
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Jimmy UK,so you dreamers will not let Ghanaians be? Nkrumah this Nkrumah that,all because those who came after him did little or nothing, when Lee Kuang Yew was busily developing Singapore Nkrumah was equally busily developing his personality cult, this is why he was voted African of the Millennium by people who did not experience his authoritarian despotic rule and whose money he did not squander.What did African of the Millennium vote bring Ghanaians? NOTHING.One of his evil legacies is one party,one man rule which other African countries copied because they did not know any better.Sime latter day failed politicians continue to throw his name about because they know some Ghanaians do not read and are gullible and so do that to deceive. I mentioned Singapore earlier,South Korea is another contemporary country of Ghana in terms of development,can anybody or country take them back?Ghana crumbled down like a pack of cards because its development was akin to constructing a building foundation in sand.In Nkrumah’s head,Ghana was a superpower and he was a colossus.Where is he and where is Ghana?
Ashanti 2 months ago

Please I consider you as a father such words is not good for Africa. If we don’t push we will not be taken seriously

Please I consider you as a father such words is not good for Africa. If we don’t push we will not be taken seriously
Kobina 2 months ago

Well! How about strengthening what we have (AFRICAN UNION) and making it serve our best interests. Must we be tied to their apron strings forvever ? We are tired. haabaaaa!!!!!!

Well! How about strengthening what we have (AFRICAN UNION) and making it serve our best interests. Must we be tied to their apron strings forvever ? We are tired. haabaaaa!!!!!!
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Lee 2 months ago

Rubbish! It is the beginning of advocacy. You are a disgrace.

Rubbish! It is the beginning of advocacy. You are a disgrace.
Efo Kofi 2 months ago

Tell them the ignorant people

Tell them the ignorant people
Kelly 2 months ago

Antwi Danso is a very foolish man.

Antwi Danso is a very foolish man.
Jonas 2 months ago

A begger continent wanting equal status? Until we use our brains and become advanced countries and collectively become an advanced continent we won't have any big say in world affairs period!!!

A begger continent wanting equal status? Until we use our brains and become advanced countries and collectively become an advanced continent we won't have any big say in world affairs period!!!
Kwame 2 months ago

Imagine African nations that don't know their interest and what affect them being given a seat of the UN security council.

Imagine African nations that don't know their interest and what affect them being given a seat of the UN security council.
Joe 2 months ago

We don’t need such wasteful speech, it scores no points so shut up prof. Mahama took a bold step and that is what is being appreciated so whether or not leave it as it is shut your mouth and go do your job.

We don’t need such wasteful speech, it scores no points so shut up prof. Mahama took a bold step and that is what is being appreciated so whether or not leave it as it is shut your mouth and go do your job.

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