Ashaiman unrests likened to Arab Spring

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Adama 10 years ago

This was a good move even though I eschew violence i once will support this because it was about people fighting for their right. Road toll was increased to over 100 percent and yet our cars breakdown daily due poor nature of ...
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This was a good move even though I eschew violence i once will support this because it was about people fighting for their right. Road toll was increased to over 100 percent and yet our cars breakdown daily due poor nature of roads
AGYA KOW 10 years ago

Arab spring???? Please do not even think about it.That June 4th experience is still fresh on peoples minds and has since divided this country like hell let alone a rebellious mob who only God knows what their grievances are. ...
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Arab spring???? Please do not even think about it.That June 4th experience is still fresh on peoples minds and has since divided this country like hell let alone a rebellious mob who only God knows what their grievances are. A really wanton way of life indeed !
BISHOP 10 years ago

PPl need to rise up for their rights, start attacking all the corrupt ministers who are living in oppulence, sending their kids and lovers abroad, building mansions, buying luxury cars all with your money whiles you wallow in ...
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PPl need to rise up for their rights, start attacking all the corrupt ministers who are living in oppulence, sending their kids and lovers abroad, building mansions, buying luxury cars all with your money whiles you wallow in abject poverty.

The time to act is now, God is on ur side.
JAMES BROWN 10 years ago

The politician should observe what is happening in Brazil and Turkey about tne people upriseing They should not be surprise if the samething happen in Ghana in the near future

The politician should observe what is happening in Brazil and Turkey about tne people upriseing They should not be surprise if the samething happen in Ghana in the near future
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insight to the bone 10 years ago

pepeni like all evil men in history is saying its God who gave him victory , Hitler , Stalin and all the intrinsically evil men including Satan also claimed the same. pepeni has put only his own Muslim pepefuo in charge of al ...
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pepeni like all evil men in history is saying its God who gave him victory , Hitler , Stalin and all the intrinsically evil men including Satan also claimed the same. pepeni has put only his own Muslim pepefuo in charge of all key aspects of the nation and their main agenda is to recolonize the Akans so we are his slaves and servants . he has deceitfully used and abused the so called democratic process to achieve this. he is not interested in the welfare of the majority but to push into further poverty and misery the great nations of Akan so that his dimwitted pepeni idiots can handle things easier. today we are now in a feudal middle ages mentality era with no water , electricity or decent wages . any Akan who wishes to do anything good for his own people is frustrated bullied and mobbed by the state and called the worst of names if not thrown outright in jail or killed. championing his cause are the ayigbe who have mastered the art of the hatred of the Akans and together with the agenda of hegemony and chauvinism succeeded in making the lives of most Akans unbearable . let them know God is on our side and we shall win our freedom sooner than they think, long live the republic of Akan
Hahahahahahahahahahohohohoho 10 years ago

Kwesi Ahwoi is the most corrupt minister in the NDC that has to be attacked seriously. That man is very difficult and corrupt. I wish he's even dead.

Kwesi Ahwoi is the most corrupt minister in the NDC that has to be attacked seriously. That man is very difficult and corrupt. I wish he's even dead.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

Simple they cann,t speak the truth
that came 4-6-79.

Simple they cann,t speak the truth
that came 4-6-79.
Ohenenana 10 years ago

Agya Kow:

If you had read the piece before your ridiculous comment, maybe you could have realized what their grievances were. Very typical.

Agya Kow:

If you had read the piece before your ridiculous comment, maybe you could have realized what their grievances were. Very typical.
PAUL 10 years ago

This Professor should give Ghanaians a break. It is known by many that Prof Dodoo is a dye in wool NPP supporter and so will be excited with what happened in Ashiaman. What does he mean when he says that the country lacked go ...
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This Professor should give Ghanaians a break. It is known by many that Prof Dodoo is a dye in wool NPP supporter and so will be excited with what happened in Ashiaman. What does he mean when he says that the country lacked good leadership. This has been the swan song of the NPP to make people think that there is everything wrong with the NDC leadership. I do not mind if comes our boldly as an NPP person to do his politiking but it is nauseating when he he hides behind a so called World Health Organisation’s Collaborating Centre for Advocacy and Training in Pharmacovigilance to criticise. There is nowhere in this world where persons are self sufficient. He and his ilk have been always sitting on TV and coming out with all manner of fantasies. For all that he said what good suggestions did he offer to solve the growing unemployment and the various challenges we are facing. He should give us a break.
nana 10 years ago

DOdoo don't have any suggestion to offer.paul tell those who gave the empty promises solve the problem themselves.

DOdoo don't have any suggestion to offer.paul tell those who gave the empty promises solve the problem themselves.
Kwaku 10 years ago

When it hit Accra & Kumasi,the whole govt will run away.The police & army will run into hiding and the Electoral Commission will be irrelevant.

When it hit Accra & Kumasi,the whole govt will run away.The police & army will run into hiding and the Electoral Commission will be irrelevant.
Kofi K 10 years ago

agbesi or wat you have taken the place for granted ashiaman is our stronghold as u say. We motorist are the victims because MP has not been sighted to calm his people. Ashiaman wake up n know who can help you.

agbesi or wat you have taken the place for granted ashiaman is our stronghold as u say. We motorist are the victims because MP has not been sighted to calm his people. Ashiaman wake up n know who can help you.
Kofi K 10 years ago

people need to agitate before work will commence call your fellow appointees let them know what is in store, and inform your bosses Ghana is bigger than their thoughts

people need to agitate before work will commence call your fellow appointees let them know what is in store, and inform your bosses Ghana is bigger than their thoughts
Akwesi 10 years ago

The problem is not leadership. The problem is the ordinary Ghanaian citizen who is not willing to be led. We all think we know too much and everyone wants to be a leader. It doesn't work anywhere and Ghana is no exception. Yo ...
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The problem is not leadership. The problem is the ordinary Ghanaian citizen who is not willing to be led. We all think we know too much and everyone wants to be a leader. It doesn't work anywhere and Ghana is no exception. You can get the best world leader to come and lead Ghana and they will face the same problems our leaders are facing. We need to accept that we can't all be leaders; certainly not at the same time. If we want to have a great country we have to be prepared to follow the instructions of whoever happens to lead us, whether we agree with them or not. Not go round demonstrating, burning markets and simply disobeying everything our leaders throw at us. You don't build nations with that attitude and Ghanains must learn to refrain from that.
Alabama 10 years ago

Akwesi, thank you very much and this need to be heard by all Ghanaians. I personally have been saying this all the time it is we the people. Now if anybody thinks that sprig will catch fire in Ghana they should think again. F ...
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Akwesi, thank you very much and this need to be heard by all Ghanaians. I personally have been saying this all the time it is we the people. Now if anybody thinks that sprig will catch fire in Ghana they should think again. Fire will be put down quickly and who will loose thier lives.
OSBON 10 years ago

Alabama you are wrong to support that trokosi Akwesi my in law.
If what Akwesi is right, How come we always accept any person given by just a few family as our chief's. everywhere in Ghana.?
Please answer me.
We are not co ...
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Alabama you are wrong to support that trokosi Akwesi my in law.
If what Akwesi is right, How come we always accept any person given by just a few family as our chief's. everywhere in Ghana.?
Please answer me.
We are not comatose to allow this thief to treat us like strangers in our own country.
Kay 10 years ago

Akwesi a good leader will be accepted by his people if he sets a good a example.Human beings are rational,how many of our leaders have shown that they care about the plight of the common man?We are a poor country with so many ...
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Akwesi a good leader will be accepted by his people if he sets a good a example.Human beings are rational,how many of our leaders have shown that they care about the plight of the common man?We are a poor country with so many problems but look at how our leaders behaved?Can any of them resign by saying their remuneration is too much?Have you ever compared the lifestyle of our politicians and the common man?What happens over here can never happened in any civilised society,where their leaders are selfless with good intention.
venom 10 years ago

Interesting observation but I beg to differ on prof's argument. The failure of politicians to walk their talk, failed or distrust leadership cannot be treated as exclusively being responsible for Ashiaman citizens unruly beha ...
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Interesting observation but I beg to differ on prof's argument. The failure of politicians to walk their talk, failed or distrust leadership cannot be treated as exclusively being responsible for Ashiaman citizens unruly behavior. In equal terms, the contrast to the Arab spring is insightful and unfortunate line of linkage. The crux of the matter but the least is embedded in the nature of the political system being practiced in Ghana. We have a political decentralized system that is still very much held up economically and politically by the central government or better placed, lacks the capacity to perform on their own, yet legislatively semi-autonomous. So the blame first and famous lies at the door stairs of the system itself. The municipal and the district assemblies do not very much change hands with any change of government. The question therefore is where are their priorities? How are the citizens updated on new government policies and what is their role as citizens united? Not until we recognize our roles as citizens in government and that of the local representative in the national assembly, this blame game will continue. Prof. take note, politics is not about getting everything a politician promises under the sun done but it is about outlining the way forward. No politician, and I mean it- even in the developed world can live up to fulfilling every single promise that they made to the electorates. It is, however, up to the polite to decipher out of the dense load of promises that which is feasible and achievable to that which is not. On this note as responsible men and women let's use the little opportunity we get to educate the less educated ones. God bless Ghana.
OBURONIBA FITAFITA 10 years ago

Your points are too academic for the youths of Ashaiman. They see bad roads and toll collection. Obviously money collected was meant to be used for such purpose ie to fix the roads. Usually when a politician mounts a platfor ...
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Your points are too academic for the youths of Ashaiman. They see bad roads and toll collection. Obviously money collected was meant to be used for such purpose ie to fix the roads. Usually when a politician mounts a platform to campaign he/she targets where to exploit - in this case - the roads. But not this time around. Enough of that,buddy
Busia Is Great! 10 years ago

So you expect the citizenry to sit back comatose, while their government fails to fulfill basic promises they made during the campaign? Ghana is for all of us and not only those in government!

So you expect the citizenry to sit back comatose, while their government fails to fulfill basic promises they made during the campaign? Ghana is for all of us and not only those in government!
KWASHIE ADJAH 10 years ago

THE AFRC/P/NDC AND INCOMPETENCE, CORRUPTION AND LIES ARE BEDFELLOWS. 24 YEARS IN GOVERNMENT, SINCE 1992 AND THE MATION GETS WORSE, POORER AND UNDERDEVELOPED ANYTIME THE AFRC/P/NDC IS POWER, WHILE THE MEMBERS OF THIS CRIMINAL ...
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THE AFRC/P/NDC AND INCOMPETENCE, CORRUPTION AND LIES ARE BEDFELLOWS. 24 YEARS IN GOVERNMENT, SINCE 1992 AND THE MATION GETS WORSE, POORER AND UNDERDEVELOPED ANYTIME THE AFRC/P/NDC IS POWER, WHILE THE MEMBERS OF THIS CRIMINAL ORGANISATION GET RICHER AND RICHER.
Homesense 10 years ago

The idea behind the Ashaiman youth and drivers action is what makes me regard their action as a real 'Positive Action', akin to the 1948 mass boycott of European goods culminating in the riots of 28th February shootings and G ...
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The idea behind the Ashaiman youth and drivers action is what makes me regard their action as a real 'Positive Action', akin to the 1948 mass boycott of European goods culminating in the riots of 28th February shootings and Ghana's independence at last.

But need matters go this far, before somebody does the work for which he is paid?
mahmoud s 10 years ago

more of it to follow if care is not taken

more of it to follow if care is not taken
Alabama 10 years ago

let it follow and see who will die. this are thugs who are been used by tax evaders.Though we need to maintain Ashaman, this is not the way it has to be. People should know what is happening in Ashaman. If they want they will ...
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let it follow and see who will die. this are thugs who are been used by tax evaders.Though we need to maintain Ashaman, this is not the way it has to be. People should know what is happening in Ashaman. If they want they will be flashed out soon.
Alabama 10 years ago

These Prof should be Sacked He should know better and not in supporting this act and calling it Arab Spring. What does he mean by lack of good leadership? When was he born and where has he been all these years, now that he kn ...
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These Prof should be Sacked He should know better and not in supporting this act and calling it Arab Spring. What does he mean by lack of good leadership? When was he born and where has he been all these years, now that he knows the roads are bad.
Tibaa 10 years ago

Politicians have taken Ghanaians for granted to the point that a whole gov't task force will brag about collecting 60,000 cedis, but keep mute on paying millions and millions of judgement debts to crooks and cronies.

Very ...
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Politicians have taken Ghanaians for granted to the point that a whole gov't task force will brag about collecting 60,000 cedis, but keep mute on paying millions and millions of judgement debts to crooks and cronies.

Very soon, Ghana wil reach a boiling point and the conflagrations that will occur could make the French revolution seem like a sunday school picnic, and the survivors will envy the dead.
ABDULAI BIN ADAMS -SA 10 years ago

itis the right of the youth to protest for better service deliverer. this will awaken the sleeping ministers and municipal executives.However please DON NOT DAMAGE THE LITTLE THAT WE ALREADY HAVE. PROTEST WITHOUT VIOLENCE.

itis the right of the youth to protest for better service deliverer. this will awaken the sleeping ministers and municipal executives.However please DON NOT DAMAGE THE LITTLE THAT WE ALREADY HAVE. PROTEST WITHOUT VIOLENCE.
Frank 10 years ago

I LISTENED TO THIS MAN YESTERDAY AND I WAS UTTERLY SURPRISED AT HIS UTTERANCES. HE'S A KNOWN NPP MEMBER SO I WAS AT A POINT NOT SURPRISED AGAIN. HE WAS ONLY CRITICIZING AND MADE NO MEANINGFUL SUGGESTIONS. WHERE SHOULD TV3 INV ...
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I LISTENED TO THIS MAN YESTERDAY AND I WAS UTTERLY SURPRISED AT HIS UTTERANCES. HE'S A KNOWN NPP MEMBER SO I WAS AT A POINT NOT SURPRISED AGAIN. HE WAS ONLY CRITICIZING AND MADE NO MEANINGFUL SUGGESTIONS. WHERE SHOULD TV3 INVITE SUCH A PERSON (PHARMACY) TO DISCUSS POLITICAL ISSUE LIKE THIS?
Worfa Yao 10 years ago

BNI shd invite this stupid and useless prof to explain what he means by Arab Spring.

BNI shd invite this stupid and useless prof to explain what he means by Arab Spring.
INTERESTING GHANA 10 years ago

Do you know the history of the Arab Spring and how it all started..

Another fool in the making, announcing his presence and ready to call a Prof. somewhere rather a fool..

Do you know the history of the Arab Spring and how it all started..

Another fool in the making, announcing his presence and ready to call a Prof. somewhere rather a fool..
PAUL AFFUL 10 years ago

WHAT AHAIMAN DID WAS VERY GOOD SO THAT OUR POLITICIANS LIKE NDC WILL STOP INVITING AND COACHING PEOPLE ABOUT HOW TO DUPE GHANA GARGANTUANLLY IN ORDER TO SHARE THE LOOTED CASH....THIS IS WHAT THEY DID EVEN THO OUR COUNTRY IS ...
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WHAT AHAIMAN DID WAS VERY GOOD SO THAT OUR POLITICIANS LIKE NDC WILL STOP INVITING AND COACHING PEOPLE ABOUT HOW TO DUPE GHANA GARGANTUANLLY IN ORDER TO SHARE THE LOOTED CASH....THIS IS WHAT THEY DID EVEN THO OUR COUNTRY IS STILL SO VERY POOR.....LOOTED MASSIVELY AND SHARED THE LOOT.....THIEVES
TKD 10 years ago

...at Legon and ends at Legon.
This action must not and never give you cause to predict doom's day for your own country for mere partisan politics.
The Arab spring did not start with Yemen and ended in Yemen.Think of this f ...
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...at Legon and ends at Legon.
This action must not and never give you cause to predict doom's day for your own country for mere partisan politics.
The Arab spring did not start with Yemen and ended in Yemen.Think of this first.
A spring is like a tree infested with ants.Once the tree is on fire some or majority of the ants would burn with the tree.
BE WISE.
idiot 10 years ago

governance in ghana it is just a show nothing work out probly,afrraid of losing another term in office so money to do other jobs will be held with the excuse it will be taking latter.if there is no funds to excute don'tmake a ...
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governance in ghana it is just a show nothing work out probly,afrraid of losing another term in office so money to do other jobs will be held with the excuse it will be taking latter.if there is no funds to excute don'tmake a promise
Dr. med.William Acquah,Germany 10 years ago

Since when did you believe these hopeless,selfish and greedy politicians?

Since when did you believe these hopeless,selfish and greedy politicians?
ashaiman concern citizen 10 years ago

i lent the contractors who did the ashaiman few road had not been pay can they pay the main one that lead to the town i dont thick so expect only graves for now

i lent the contractors who did the ashaiman few road had not been pay can they pay the main one that lead to the town i dont thick so expect only graves for now
Great 10 years ago

Is not the same people who voted for NDC to lead the country?, you get what you vote for.

Is not the same people who voted for NDC to lead the country?, you get what you vote for.
KRETZ - D 10 years ago

That's what Ghanaians need to do (Ghana's Arab Spring) in the country to voice out their grievances, and even if possible use it to change leadership in the country. I want Ghanaians back home to know that their brothers and ...
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That's what Ghanaians need to do (Ghana's Arab Spring) in the country to voice out their grievances, and even if possible use it to change leadership in the country. I want Ghanaians back home to know that their brothers and sisters abroad got their backs so they should not fear anything and go ahead with the Arab spring thing..
King Ahmed UEW-M 10 years ago

Thats the way it is

Thats the way it is
GHANABA 10 years ago

What is he talking about? The people were complaining about delays in completining projects AND THAT SUDDENLY RESEMBLED AN ARAB SPRING?
Please ensure all of them have good health support and stay away from waht you do not m ...
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What is he talking about? The people were complaining about delays in completining projects AND THAT SUDDENLY RESEMBLED AN ARAB SPRING?
Please ensure all of them have good health support and stay away from waht you do not master.
Baba 10 years ago

If you think this was like Arab Spring, wait for the real one coming after light and water rate increases are forced on us.

If you think this was like Arab Spring, wait for the real one coming after light and water rate increases are forced on us.
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Ignorant Ghanaian; Ignorant Ghanaian; 10 years ago

What has Pharmacovigilance got to do with mass demonstration. The man is ignorant about what can trigger mass demonstrations. He should stick to pharmaceutical research.

What has Pharmacovigilance got to do with mass demonstration. The man is ignorant about what can trigger mass demonstrations. He should stick to pharmaceutical research.
yd 10 years ago

You have my support my brothers and sisters in Ghana.don't let them have their peace until they decided to deliver.

You have my support my brothers and sisters in Ghana.don't let them have their peace until they decided to deliver.
jb 10 years ago

LET AMIDU LEAD

LET AMIDU LEAD
abass uk 10 years ago

Numo you gave the Ashaiman main station to your girl friend and she is making money while others are suffering be careful numo

Numo you gave the Ashaiman main station to your girl friend and she is making money while others are suffering be careful numo
SULE. 10 years ago

The NDC gov't led by John Mahama is clueless and it's a fact that, they cannot deliver.
Ghanaians should not expect anything good out of this contested presidency because they lack what it takes to deliver. The ability and ...
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The NDC gov't led by John Mahama is clueless and it's a fact that, they cannot deliver.
Ghanaians should not expect anything good out of this contested presidency because they lack what it takes to deliver. The ability and the gumption to deliver has eluded them and that's why, after 8 years of progressive growth with all the indicators to show for it under John Kufuor's gov't, just a little over 4 years, the thieving bunch of inept and incompetent apology of NDC politicians led by John Mahama, can say without any shame that, the meat is now left to the bones. A very sorry state of affairs for Ghana.

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