Who is your preferred candidate and what makes him a more winnable candidate than Akuffo Addo? Don't just talk; show me. What is he going to do to transform the economy? What is your preferred candidate going to do about corr ... read full comment
Who is your preferred candidate and what makes him a more winnable candidate than Akuffo Addo? Don't just talk; show me. What is he going to do to transform the economy? What is your preferred candidate going to do about corruption and many of the social, economic and political ills plaguing and stalling the nation's progress? Why should I trust your pick? Convince me and I'll join your camp. It's not just about replacing Nana nor about just winning elections. It's about doing something new that has never been done before and which will set the nation on the path to recovery. We don't need any more Mahamas or Mills type of leaders for we've already seen those movies and would rather we were spared their second coming or anything like it.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 9 years ago
Feature Article of Sunday, 18 September 2011 Columnist: Boateng, Chris Gyamfi
Chronicle's Kofi Koomson sleeping soundly without a threat from Akuffo Addo
The Chronicle’s Nana Kofi Koomson stunned many in the country w ... read full comment
Feature Article of Sunday, 18 September 2011 Columnist: Boateng, Chris Gyamfi
Chronicle's Kofi Koomson sleeping soundly without a threat from Akuffo Addo
The Chronicle’s Nana Kofi Koomson stunned many in the country when he took an uncompromising stand in 2008 and without mincing words announced that he would never feel comfortable in the event Mr. Akuffo Addo became Ghana’s president.
Mr. Koomson’s singularly act in rejecting, denouncing and renouncing the defeated 2008 NPP presidential candidate like the big bang about to befall Ghanaians underscores the popular aphorism that the frog which emerges from the waters to announce the drowning of a crocodile must be taken with all seriousness. After all, the two men had been in the UP/NPP trenches and had known each other from inside-out for a considerable period of time when they plotted against the PNDC/NDC, culminating in their senseless Kume-Preko Demonstrations in the 1990s.
Albeit their long time friendship and Mr. Koomson’s declaration that he had been in association with Mr. Addo for a number of years, he mustered and marshaled the courage to dissuade Ghanaians from voting for his once bosom friend. In a profound consternation among Ghanaians when Mr. Koomson was washing his friend’s dirty linen in public, one could sense and feel the awe, the anguish, the nightmare and the utmost concern vibrating in Mr. Koomson’s voice during a radio interview in which he stated categorically that the defeated candidate, Mr. Akuffo Addo is really an unqualified character who should never be allowed near the presidency. He reinforced his stance by declaring that he could never sleep a wink in the unlikely event of Mr. Addo Dankwa-Akuffo Addo becoming president of Nkrumah’s Ghana.
In the nutshell, Mr. Koomson was telling Ghanaians and the whole world that indeed Mr. Akuffo Addo had the potential of plunging the country into unimaginable consequences due to his vindictiveness, temperamental, arrogance, womanizing, lack of coordination and organization and penchant for anything that appears in skirt.
And like a bad omen about to befall a generation, the wikileaks’ revelations about Akuffo Addo have re-echoed and confirmed Kofi Koomson’s assertion without a shred of doubt.
While complimenting Mr. Koomson for the stance he took against the NPP candidate in order to help preserve the sanctity, unity and peace in Ghana, we must hasten to add that the former suffered a barrage of embarrassment and humiliation at the hands of Akuffo Addo and his NPP hit squad.
By attempting to avoid a theory called the Groupthink Mentality (a hallmark of NPP) postulated by psychologist Irving Irving L. Janis in 1971 whereby Mr. Koomson played the devil’s advocate on behalf of Ghanaians, Mr. Akuffo Addo and his thugs descended heavily on him and employed all communists’ tactics imaginable against him in his quest to enter into Ghana’s august house.
As a payback for voicing his concern over Akuffo Addo’s unfitness to lead the country, thus calling on the electorates to jettison him, a huge impediment was placed in Mr. Koomson’s way by his own party-NPP. And going by a symptom of the Groupthink theory which dilates on Unanimity (members of a groupthink share an illusion of unanimity within the group concerning almost all judgments expressed by members who speak in favor of the majority view), the NPP declared en masse that Kofi Koomson be debarred from contesting one of the parliamentary slots in the Western Region. He was, at a point in time, threatened with a court action by Ghana’s apostles of democracy for adopting the party’s insignias in his campaign. God knows what became of Mr. Koomson’s parliamentary ambitions.
Even though we cannot pinpoint with certainty as to what happened to Mr. Koomson’s parliamentary ambitions, we know for sure that Akuffo Addo was humiliated at the polls in 2008, thus nipping his unbridled ambitions in the bud for four years. We also know for sure that the victory of the NDC in the 2008 polls ensured Kofi Koomson’s sound sleep and the protection of his newspaper empire for four years. And oh, Thank God Almighty Ghana was salvaged from the hands of a warmonger, a womanizer and a drug addict whose mornings are heralded by thick clouds comparable to smoke emitting from a seventy year old locomotive engine.
Nana Kofi Koomson and discerning Ghanaians are reassured once again that even though the NPP is deep seated in the Groupthink theory of Rationalization, whereby members ignore warnings or develop rationalizations to discount the warnings and negative feedback as pertains to Mr. Akuffo Addo’s infamous “wee” Akanfuor and all-die-be-die speech, the NDC will thrash the NPP in the 2012 elections to give them another four year sound sleep as well as protecting their businesses, except the cocaine ones, of course. Indeed, Nana Koomson is assured beyond any reasonable doubt that Ghana will never die and that Akuffo Addo will be retired from politics and consigned to run a corner store at Kyebi, come 2013.
Chris Gyamfi Boateng ( Koo Boateng), MS-Info, Philadelphia , USA .
The Chronicle’s Nana Kofi Koomson stunned many in the country when he took an uncompromising stand in 2008 and without mincing words announced that he would never feel comfortable in the event Mr. Akuffo Addo became Ghana ’s president.
Mr. Koomson’s singularly act in rejecting, denouncing and renouncing the defeated 2008 NPP presidential candidate like the big bang about to befall Ghanaians underscores the popular aphorism that the frog which emerges from the waters to announce the drowning of a crocodile must be taken with all seriousness. After all, the two men had been in the UP/NPP trenches and had known each other from inside-out for a considerable period of time when they plotted against the PNDC/NDC, culminating in their senseless Kume Preko Demonstrations in the 1990s.
Albeit their long time friendship and Mr. Koomson’s declaration that he had been in association with Mr. Addo for a number of years, he mustered and marshaled the courage to dissuade Ghanaians from voting for his once bosom friend. In a profound consternation among Ghanaians when Mr. Koomson was washing his friend’s dirty linen in public, one could sense and feel the awe, the anguish, the nightmare and the utmost concern vibrating in Mr. Koomson’s voice during a radio interview in which he stated categorically that the defeated candidate, Mr. Akuffo Addo is really an unqualified character who should never be allowed near the presidency. He reinforced his stance by declaring that he could never sleep a wink in the unlikely event of Mr. Addo Dankwa-Akuffo Addo becoming president of Nkrumah’s Ghana.
In the nutshell, Mr. Koomson was telling Ghanaians and the whole world that indeed Mr. Akuffo Addo had the potential of plunging the country into unimaginable consequences due to his vindictiveness, temperamental, arrogance, womanizing, lack of coordination and organization and penchant for anything that appears in skirt.
And like a bad omen about to befall a generation, the wikileaks’ revelations about Akuffo Addo have re-echoed and confirmed Kofi Koomson’s assertion without a shred of doubt.
While complimenting Mr. Koomson for the stance he took against the NPP candidate in order to help preserve the sanctity, unity and peace in Ghana, we must hasten to add that the former suffered a barrage of embarrassment and humiliation at the hands of Akuffo Addo and his NPP hit squad.
By attempting to avoid a theory called the Groupthink Mentality (a hallmark of NPP) postulated by psychologist Irving L. Janis in 1971 whereby Mr. Koomson played the devil’s advocate on behalf of Ghanaians, Mr. Akuffo Addo and his thugs descended heavily on him and employed all communists’ tactics imaginable against him in his quest to enter into Ghana’s august house.
As a payback for voicing his concern over Akuffo Addo’s unfitness to lead the country, thus calling on the electorates to jettison him, a huge impediment was placed in Mr. Koomson’s way by his own party-NPP. And going by a symptom of the Groupthink theory which dilates on Unanimity (members of a groupthink share an illusion of unanimity within the group concerning almost all judgments expressed by members who speak in favor of the majority view), the NPP declared en masse that Kofi Koomson be debarred from contesting one of the parliamentary slots in the Western Region. He was, at a point in time, threatened with a court action by Ghana ’s apostles of democracy for adopting the party’s insignias in his campaign. God knows what became of Mr. Koomson’s parliamentary ambitions.
Even though we cannot pinpoint with certainty as to what happened to Mr. Koomson’s parliamentary ambitions, we know for sure that Akuffo Addo was humiliated at the polls in 2008, thus nipping his unbridled ambitions in the bud for four years. We also know for sure that the victory of the NDC in the 2008 polls ensured Kofi Koomson’s sound sleep and the protection of his newspaper empire for four years. And oh, Thank God Almighty Ghana was salvaged from the hands of a warmonger, a womanizer and a drug addict whose mornings are heralded by thick clouds comparable to smoke emitting from a seventy year old locomotive engine.
Nana Kofi Koomson and discerning Ghanaians are reassured once again that even though the NPP is deep seated in the Groupthink theory of Rationalization, whereby members ignore warnings or develop rationalizations to discount the warnings and negative feedback as pertains to Mr. Akuffo Addo’s infamous “wee” Akanfuor and all-die-be-die speech, the NDC will thrash the NPP in the 2012 elections to give them another four year sound sleep as well as protecting their businesses, except the cocaine ones, of course. Indeed, Nana Koomson is assured beyond any reasonable doubt that Ghana will never die and that Akuffo Addo will be retired from politics and consigned to run a corner store at Kyebi, come 2013.
Chris Gyamfi Boateng ( Koo Boateng), MS-Info, Philadelphia , USA .
NPP DON'T ALLOW NHIS CARD 9 years ago
You foolish people supported mahama against your own nana addo. I believe you and your stupid families are not suffering. Your stupidity in voting for Ndc thieves, see how the country is now. Don't spew any nonsense in this f ... read full comment
You foolish people supported mahama against your own nana addo. I believe you and your stupid families are not suffering. Your stupidity in voting for Ndc thieves, see how the country is now. Don't spew any nonsense in this forum. Brainless beings
George's 9 years ago
Envy ness and jealousy will kill Anani Fiadze.
Envy ness and jealousy will kill Anani Fiadze.
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana 9 years ago
I can tell you that jealousy is killing this foolish writer. Any way,l won't blame him because l know where he is coming from.
I can tell you that jealousy is killing this foolish writer. Any way,l won't blame him because l know where he is coming from.
mensah abrampa 9 years ago
FYI, Kofi Coomson is not God. In a democracy there's freedom of expression. He's entitled to his opinion just as Iam but mine nor his opinion is neither gospel nor the law. No one will hold it against him should he choose to ... read full comment
FYI, Kofi Coomson is not God. In a democracy there's freedom of expression. He's entitled to his opinion just as Iam but mine nor his opinion is neither gospel nor the law. No one will hold it against him should he choose to second guess himself. You don't seem to get it. If Alan wants ghanaians to take him seriously he needs come clean about what he intends to do differently to lift the national economy from the doldrums and put it on the road to recovery. There's a lot more he needs to demonstrate to ghanaians he's up to the task of running the affairs of the nation so that equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity is equally guaranteed to all ghanaians. This is not asking for too much because it is about our lives.
CB 9 years ago
What do you think Mensah Abrampa? Why should I convince you to join my camp? Abrampa is this your logical fallacy? Why do you want to elect a candidate who brought your party to opposition again? To be able to do something ne ... read full comment
What do you think Mensah Abrampa? Why should I convince you to join my camp? Abrampa is this your logical fallacy? Why do you want to elect a candidate who brought your party to opposition again? To be able to do something new and place the nation on the path of recovery, NPP must win the elections first.
DON 9 years ago
GOOD PIECE OUT THERE. THAT IS THE TRUTH IT IS BITTER BUT REMAINS THE TRUTH IS ABOUT TIME WE CALL A SPADE A SPADE AND LET US STOP THIS HYPOCRISY BEFORE WE SEND THIS MAN TO HIS UNTIMELY DEATH
GOOD PIECE OUT THERE. THAT IS THE TRUTH IT IS BITTER BUT REMAINS THE TRUTH IS ABOUT TIME WE CALL A SPADE A SPADE AND LET US STOP THIS HYPOCRISY BEFORE WE SEND THIS MAN TO HIS UNTIMELY DEATH
NPP DON'T ALLOW NHIS CARD 9 years ago
Foolish article
Foolish article
NPP DON'T ALLOW NHIS CARD 9 years ago
Lord Kennedy go and give back Ndc money to them. Everybody know you as a traitor and bribe taker during your school days
Lord Kennedy go and give back Ndc money to them. Everybody know you as a traitor and bribe taker during your school days
KOFFI 9 years ago
Kennedy,extol the virtues of the candidate of your choice and leave the rest to the NPP supporters.
What do you expect to gain by deciding to run one candidate down?
You are simply selling your birthright to your opponents ... read full comment
Kennedy,extol the virtues of the candidate of your choice and leave the rest to the NPP supporters.
What do you expect to gain by deciding to run one candidate down?
You are simply selling your birthright to your opponents.
There is no perfect human-being. You have told us about the weaknesses of Nana Addo and should therefore do us a favour by telling us about your preferred candidate for us to make an informed choice as electorates.
What you have chosen to do will neither inure to the advantage of your preferred candidate nor Akuffo Addo but surely to your opponent! Wizen up.
ofotsu otchie 9 years ago
Are you right
Are you right
BOY KOFI 9 years ago
Whenever the country is polarised and overheated with politics,it's then better to go for a new face.Joe Ghartey is very intelligent and strategic in terms of the triangular effects of the swing regions.NDC has always taken a ... read full comment
Whenever the country is polarised and overheated with politics,it's then better to go for a new face.Joe Ghartey is very intelligent and strategic in terms of the triangular effects of the swing regions.NDC has always taken advantage of the swing regions by nominating a vice president or electing a presidential candidate from Central region.They know that if you win one of the swing regions you automatically win the rest,giving a comfortable win ahead.Why is NPP not doing the same thing?Thank you.
Nana Abrokwah 9 years ago
Why do u waste your time to write this useless article .you guys keeps are always insulting Nana Addo and those who support him ,when they reply u guys the same way u complain too.Do u think your Allan will ever be the presi ... read full comment
Why do u waste your time to write this useless article .you guys keeps are always insulting Nana Addo and those who support him ,when they reply u guys the same way u complain too.Do u think your Allan will ever be the president of Ghana without the support of Nana Addo faction, you small mind.Victor Owusu tried it and u knew the result.Is u help me and I help u business .
frederick owusu mensah 0246364114 9 years ago
professor adu buahen was given one chance,john kufour was given two chances. going by the same analogy nana addo should also be given a third chance period
professor adu buahen was given one chance,john kufour was given two chances. going by the same analogy nana addo should also be given a third chance period
I don't think this writer supports NPP. He is only formenting trouble with this article.
I don't think this writer supports NPP. He is only formenting trouble with this article.
Agyeman Badu 9 years ago
The Truth is bitter, allow the Guy the say it.No one is able to say the truth till now.
This Man is full of accussations in person but, refused to speak out to CLEAR the stories,even President Clinton said his out and he is ... read full comment
The Truth is bitter, allow the Guy the say it.No one is able to say the truth till now.
This Man is full of accussations in person but, refused to speak out to CLEAR the stories,even President Clinton said his out and he is free forever. Amen.
Who is your preferred candidate and what makes him a more winnable candidate than Akuffo Addo? Don't just talk; show me. What is he going to do to transform the economy? What is your preferred candidate going to do about corr ...
read full comment
Feature Article of Sunday, 18 September 2011 Columnist: Boateng, Chris Gyamfi
Chronicle's Kofi Koomson sleeping soundly without a threat from Akuffo Addo
The Chronicle’s Nana Kofi Koomson stunned many in the country w ...
read full comment
You foolish people supported mahama against your own nana addo. I believe you and your stupid families are not suffering. Your stupidity in voting for Ndc thieves, see how the country is now. Don't spew any nonsense in this f ...
read full comment
Envy ness and jealousy will kill Anani Fiadze.
I can tell you that jealousy is killing this foolish writer. Any way,l won't blame him because l know where he is coming from.
FYI, Kofi Coomson is not God. In a democracy there's freedom of expression. He's entitled to his opinion just as Iam but mine nor his opinion is neither gospel nor the law. No one will hold it against him should he choose to ...
read full comment
What do you think Mensah Abrampa? Why should I convince you to join my camp? Abrampa is this your logical fallacy? Why do you want to elect a candidate who brought your party to opposition again? To be able to do something ne ...
read full comment
GOOD PIECE OUT THERE. THAT IS THE TRUTH IT IS BITTER BUT REMAINS THE TRUTH IS ABOUT TIME WE CALL A SPADE A SPADE AND LET US STOP THIS HYPOCRISY BEFORE WE SEND THIS MAN TO HIS UNTIMELY DEATH
Foolish article
Lord Kennedy go and give back Ndc money to them. Everybody know you as a traitor and bribe taker during your school days
Kennedy,extol the virtues of the candidate of your choice and leave the rest to the NPP supporters.
What do you expect to gain by deciding to run one candidate down?
You are simply selling your birthright to your opponents ...
read full comment
Are you right
Whenever the country is polarised and overheated with politics,it's then better to go for a new face.Joe Ghartey is very intelligent and strategic in terms of the triangular effects of the swing regions.NDC has always taken a ...
read full comment
Why do u waste your time to write this useless article .you guys keeps are always insulting Nana Addo and those who support him ,when they reply u guys the same way u complain too.Do u think your Allan will ever be the presi ...
read full comment
professor adu buahen was given one chance,john kufour was given two chances. going by the same analogy nana addo should also be given a third chance period
Opposition! Opposition! Opposition! Going! (one) going! (2) gone! (3).
I don't think this writer supports NPP. He is only formenting trouble with this article.
The Truth is bitter, allow the Guy the say it.No one is able to say the truth till now.
This Man is full of accussations in person but, refused to speak out to CLEAR the stories,even President Clinton said his out and he is ...
read full comment
Correction: to say it
Simply brilliant!!