Security analyst calls on Mahama to name Zanetor Rawlings as defence minister

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  • 3dem 1 month ago

    Why is it by force?????

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  • Nii 1 month ago

    Why shd Zanetor Rawlings be made our Defence Minister, when the same NDC Followers are demanding that Kotoka's name shd be removed from our international airport?The daughter of a serial Coup plotter and a murderer cannot be ...
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  • Kofi 1 month ago

    Nii, you're greatly mistaken.

  • The Motherland 1 month ago

    Be on the Look-out for MUMBI SERAKI the ex-resident of Pantang hospital who may soon be here to showcase his sick mentality

  • Kwaku Tee 1 month ago

    Why are some Ghanaians hypnotised with Rawlingsmaniac senseless violence as a standard for our Military?What did he do for our Army such that we will rewardl his wayward daughter as our Defence Minister? What has Zanetor Rawl ...
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  • Former Dining Hall Prefect 1 month ago

    According to the security analyst, "she has proven her worth as a medical doctor". When and in which medical facility did that happen?

  • I wonder self 1 month ago

    But what's that idiot waiting for must they have to force you to get new defense minister or you're to be force before given our future woman president an appointment... Nonsense

  • Ansah-Asare 1 month ago

    Even shortsighted, halfwit Akkufo addo and his father once ruled Ghana with miserable outcomes.

  • MUMU FOOT SOLDIERS 1 month ago

    This your comment is the reason somebody said: Sometimes instead of you saying to someone, you no have sense, just say you are NDC supporter

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  • NYEBRO 1 month ago

    DAUGHTERS OF A MURDER!!!!!!!!

  • WELL SAID. THE PRESIDENT GETS TO CHOOSE WHOMEVER HE FEELS IS MOST SUITABLE FOR THE JOB. STOP THIS NONSENSE. 1 month ago

    Why her for the this particularly sensitive job? Stop messing around.IT IS THE PRESIDENT'S PREROGATIVE TO MAKE THESE DECISIONS. The head of state is often privy to information that the public is not aware of when he makes the ...
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  • Akiti 1 month ago

    What kind of Security Analyst is this? He does not appear to be a serious person at all. I mean Zanetor may very well be qualified, within the ranks and experience required in the NDC, to be made the Defence Minister but the ...
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  • COD 1 month ago

    @3dem: Appoint a woman to lead our defence for "reputational" purposes?
    What an educated fool coming out with a crazy statement.
    Where lies the defence record(s) of Dishonourable Zenator Rawlings, Daughter of The Murderer J ...
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  • kelewele 1 month ago

    This girl is participating in politics simply because of her dad and high level partisan nepotism. It's only in backward Africa that you'll see politicians pushing their children into politics. SMH

  • Kobie 1 month ago

    It's not only in Africa. George Bush was not African when both father and son became presidents. Trudeau wasn't African when both father and son became Prime minister. If you are not in support of the idea it is okay but don' ...
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  • Frank Agyena-Karikari. 1 month ago

    I don’t subscribe to Zanetor as the Defence Minister. What is her experience there and in Ghana Politics? She was just shoved into Politics which was a shame.
    There are many qualified and experienced candidates to fill tha ...
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  • Johnny 1 month ago

    She hasn't even got the brain and patience to handle men. Why are we going to put her in a more difficult job like a Defence Minister?Our politics is diluted with sycophantic behaviour and populism.

  • Akiti 1 month ago

    The comments of some of you people are so disappointing. Since when does appointing a Minister have anything to do with patience in handling men - or for that matter, women? Please use your brains when contributing to serious ...
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  • Blaykaytay 1 month ago

    It has everything to do with men ooo. Because a bratt who can't be in submission of a man , more serious the father of her children to handle defence of a country??? Are you people normal???? We heard this girl is a born 3 ...
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  • Kobie 1 month ago

    What do you know about her family life. They say they say people. Is she married to the father of her kids? We don't know how they met and why they separated so let them deal with their issues.

  • Sah 1 month ago

    And he continued from where is father left with war in Irac.

  • Atta Kay 1 month ago

    Don't compare Apples to Oranges. Come down to Africa, the best comparison is Gnasingbe Eyadema and Faure Eyadema. What has backward & primitive Togo achieved with that choice?Togo cannot be a standard for Ghana.

  • Akiti 1 month ago

    @ Kobie. You are right. Such people, unknown to themselves are victims of mental slavery. Over several centuries of slavery, colonial oppression, brainwashing and exploitation, we were all brainwashed to look down on and to d ...
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  • No Nonsense 1 month ago

    MR KELEWELE, FOR THE FIRST TIME, PLEASE SPEAK WISELY.

  • MUMU FOOT SOLDIERS 1 month ago

    Free money is the reason

  • GOOD POINT. WOULD DR ZANETOR BE HERE BUT FOR HER SURNAME? STILL SHE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE HERSELF OVER A PERIOD OFTIME 1 month ago

    That is a valid point. Dr Zanetor's surname was the single decisive factor propelling her into her current position. Very wisely it seems that she is now trying to build her credentials by working very hard, being loyal to he ...
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  • Nicky Nyante 1 month ago

    Is it a joke or what? Attending Ghana Armed Forces Staff College should and cannot be considered a qualification enough for the MOD GH. Required trust and experience as qualifications.

  • Sethoo 1 month ago

    This girl cannot even walk around Kwame Nkrumah Circle or Makoka without a security guard, bcoz of the wicked deeds of her parents. Why are we going to endanger her life with these soldiers?I don't think politics is even goo ...
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  • Yaw 1 month ago

    Sometimes I am just dumbfounded. Has this lady ever apologized for the atrocities committed by her father? We can’t just keep mute an say let bygones be bygones.

  • Ama 1 month ago

    I don't think Ghanaians are expecting any apology from Zanetor and her siblings.What I expect her to do is to resign from politics and form an NGO. Unfortunately for her & Kimathi they don't have good advisors. Kimathi the ot ...
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  • Akiti 1 month ago

    Has the Nkwasiafuor Peoples Party ever apologized for the terrorist activities they undertook in their evil quest to overthrow the govt of the Greatest African, the Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah? Have they, specifically the chil ...
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  • NANA TRUMU TRUMU ADDO 1 month ago

    WHY SHOULD JEAN MENSA AND BOSSMAN ASARE STILL BE AT POST?.

  • KOKOASE DEFENCE ANALYST 1 month ago

    If you’re pleading for Zanator, at least say something like Deputy Sanitation Minister or something but straight to defence. You think we’re jokers?

  • Wisdom 1 month ago

    Basa on what? Why are our people so stupid?

  • Blay 1 month ago

    Defence minister because her dad was a military man ?

  • Cuntiki 1 month ago

    Yaw, apologizing for what?
    Stupid bitch.
    How old was this girl when her father ruled the country?
    Stupid bitch.

  • Cuntiki is a a June 4th TERRORIST who should be Executed by Firing Squad 1 month ago

    Cuntiki is a a June 4th TERRORIST who should be Executed by Firing Squad

  • No Nonsense 1 month ago

    DR ISHAEL NORMAN, I PERSONALLY SUPPORT YOUR SUGGESTION ONE BILLION PERCENT.
    THANK YOU & GOD BLESS

  • Yiola 1 month ago

    Pure nonsense!! Zenator has coup genes in her DNA and will turn Ghana into a disgraceful coup country when she is given that position. Like father like daughter , disgusting Rawlings family.

  • Dzool 1 month ago

    All these rumors about cabinet reshuffle is a plot by pro Rawlings elements in the NDC to force President Mahama's to fit Zenator into ministerial cabinet. People have forgotten that it was Rawlings prayers not to see NDC com ...
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  • Kojois 1 month ago

    Who? She is not fit for the position. No experience. NDC lack experience human resources. They need to import one.

  • Jack 1 month ago

    Masa, are you the one to tell the president whom to appoint to what portfolio? Leave the president alone...

  • yaw cool 1 month ago

    Defense minister in Ghana hahaha

  • the Villager 1 month ago

    And he calls himself a security ananlyst, tweaaaa.

    BTW, WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE ECG CONTAINERS ISSUE? ARE AFENYO MARKINS AND CO FREE?

  • Rio 1 month ago

    That position needs better experience person

  • KOFI KYENSUA 1 month ago

    Was Jerry Rawlings able to read and reflect on any of the books written by Dr.Kwame Nkrumah. Hkmmm.There's still impenetrable DARKNESS inside the heads of Ghanaians in particular and Africans in general. Hmmmm. Did Jerry Rawl ...
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  • Sah 1 month ago

    For security reasons, I think she should not be make the defense minister. Because her late father has a lot of enemies in the military. That is for her own protection.

  • NPP NO MORE ATTRACTIVE TO THE NEUTRALS!! 1 month ago

    You this so-called security analyst will destroy this country. Every idiot has something to say

  • Yabi Yabi 1 month ago

    I believe it is the wrong time, era, political atmosphere and above all a level of ignorance in Ghana that will hamper any reforms and potential sustainable changes Zanetor Rawlings will bring to her role as Defence Minister, ...
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  • 2026er 1 month ago

    STUPID ANALYST - YOU HAVE DESTROYED ZANETOR’S CHANCES
    If you were the president and thinking of naming Zanetor as the Defence Minister and an idiot made such a call, would you still go ahead to appoint her? You have stupi ...
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  • koo 1 month ago

    I don't understand. What particular security credentials does Zanetor have to have this defence minister buzz around her? being a tomboy doesn't make you a security expert.

  • ADOMBIRE CLINTON 1 month ago

    Ladies and gentlemen her appointment will be in very bad taste if I were her that appointment I will personally refuse it. Gender ministry should do for her or a CEO.
    People will resurface their unfounded allegations about h ...
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  • Jim 1 month ago

    It's surprising a security analyst would suggest the position of defense minister should be based on gender and not on qualification. A developing nation like Ghana should have qualified and experienced personnel to be in to ...
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  • Sam Fante warrior. 1 month ago

    Only nonsense is going on in Ghana, banana republic.

  • Kofi Truth 1 month ago

    Please. Would be an atrocity for the victims of her father's actions for which he was never held accountable. Just let her sit her somewhere and let us be.

  • Jay 1 month ago

    For where?

  • Kwame Angel 1 month ago

    Stop the joke. With what experience?

  • kenneth 1 month ago

    IS TAKING TOO LONG SHE IS MORE QUALIFY THAN MOST PEOPLE MR PRESIDENT WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR

  • Ross 1 month ago

    Foolish security analyst. Since when did it start??? That an imbecile like him will be choosing for the country on defense matters. His mother's etwe kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan Foolish ass.hole. He should ...
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  • Sammy the $ donor 1 month ago

    I strongly disagree with the security expert. The evil men do lives after them, even their generations unborn.

  • Nkroful 1 month ago

    Appoint Samia Nkrumah the Defense Minister since we want to create a dynasty . She is the daughter of the founding father of Ghana

  • Alkabulan 1 month ago

    This are the people who thiink they are ahead of people , its obvious.

  • Spio 1 month ago

    Watched an interview of her by a certain YouTuber last year and she demonstrated high level of intelligence and maturity. She can handle most ministries.

  • Sage 1 month ago

    Because your daft.

  • Sage 1 month ago

    *you are *

  • Rasta 1 month ago

    This argument is senseless argument!!!! And you call yourself a security analyst?

    How can you argue that she should be appointed because she is a woman? Don't argue base on genda. Argue base on capacity.
    She has serve ...
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  • Koi Nimo 1 month ago

    This so called Dr. Norman or whatever is a rabble rouser… whenever you listen to him you get it (quickly) that he is not deep in thought… he sounds more like an illiterate… His degree has to be investigated… he pollut ...
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  • Kwame Ofori 1 month ago

    She is extremely competent and has shown maturity many times when faced with adversity. I can't think of anyone more suitable for the position. JM needs to see his way clear. A child can not be held responsible for their pare ...
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  • Ebo 1 month ago

    She's simply unqualified!!! Defence ministry is not to be toyed with the silly Gender issues. There are lots of high ranking and well educated female and male military personnel with experience in internal and external exper ...
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  • Omaa 1 month ago

    Her deserve as a health minister post.zanetor

  • Adanko 1 month ago

    Are u people not afraid of the zaneto girl , our democracy must be secured ooh , like father like daughter oooh yooooo

  • Omaa 1 month ago

    She deserve as a health minister post.zanetor

  • Rob 1 month ago

    What is her background as far as security is concerned ?
    Why not health minister?
    L. Gbevelo Lartey is there for NDC.

  • kwame 1 month ago

    THIS COMMENTARIES WILL MAKE THE PRESIDENT'S WORK DIFFICULT AND MAY CREAT ANIMOSITY AFTER DECISIONS ARE MADE

  • Albert Kessel 1 month ago

    Hon. Zanetor Rawlings is a very suitable person for the position of defence minister (or even a higher position in Government), because of her experience and personal qualities; and not merely her gender.

  • Azure 1 month ago

    What exactly is holding the president for naming someone as defense minister. The two big ministries cannot be manned by one person.

  • Marginal 1 month ago

    You better not identify yourself by any name. Where in the analyst's write up did he mention that Zanetor should be considered because she's the daughter of J.J. Rawlings?
    I bet you, whether you like it or not, Rawlings' nam ...
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  • Justice One 1 month ago

    Why at all do some people think Zanetor must be a defense minister or even a minister in this government? Is the appointment criteria just the family name you bear? Leave the lady alone and leave JDM alone to make his decisio ...
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  • 2Heavy 1 month ago

    Must it be Zanetor if it has to be a woman? Has he taken into consideration her father's life at the military and the nostalgia thereof..? This choice will illicit a whole level of unnecessary conversation in the light of her ...
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  • Pouv 1 month ago

    Dr Norman happens to be not " NORMAL" .
    Dr Z's background rather makes her a very suitable candidate as the Minister for Health.
    However, a dinning hall prefect has rather been installed. The hospital canteens will be in go ...
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  • Obi 1 month ago

    STUPID FOOL. WHY SHOULD THE MURDERER RAWLINGS DAUGHTER BE A DEFENCE MINISTER ? SOME PEOPLE DON'T THINK. THE COUNTRY IS IN SUCH A MESS BECAUSE OF EVIL RAWLINGS AND HIS PNDC CRIMINALS. IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP

  • Kofi Mensah 1 month ago

    Why, NDC hate their own. It is sad and unfortunate.

  • SHUT UP, THEIR FAMILY IS RICH SHOES NOT NEED TO BE DEFENSE MINISTER 1 month ago

    MAHAMA do not make that mistake........

  • MAGICAL MIMOSA 1 month ago

    Zeanator for Defence Minister? NO WAY. There is bad karma following her because of her father`s evil deeds.

  • KofSam 1 month ago

    The minister of defense must have a background in military or security operations. Ghana is not moving forward because the government has many square pegs in round holes . Zenator is qualified to be appointed to any of the mi ...
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  • Pelicles. 1 month ago

    Ghanafuo ne gyimii. Why should Zanetor Rawlings be made defense minister? Just because of her father and is she the father? As a nation, we have to think before acting else the end result will be "So many questions".

  • Nii 1 month ago

    Cos she is the daughter of Papa J?

  • Musa 1 month ago

    Pharaoh Mahama pls listen to words of wisdom, appoint a new minister

  • Visitas 1 month ago

    The security analyst should have asked Mahama first, why he had failed to appoint a new Defence Minister arguably one of the most important cabinet positions in the government. He could have even gone further to criticize th ...
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  • Anna 1 month ago

    Is it because her father was a soldier?