NKRUMAH WAS AN ENIGMA- INUSAH FUSEINI

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central Constituency, Alhaji Inusah Fuseine says Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is an enigma.

This week marks exactly fifty-five years when Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown as President of Ghana in 1966. This week was marked as the Ghana day of shame.

According to Mr. Fuseini, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was a conundrum because he was labeled as someone who is despotic and undemocratic in nature and yet the key foundation of this country was put in place by him.

Speaking on Pan African TV Program Alhaji and Alhaji he said “Nkrumah is an enigma. Because you hear people talk about a person who was autocratic in nature, and had dictatorial tendencies. But you also understand and appreciate the Ghana as we have today owe the key infrastructure that we are riding on today, were put in place by Kwame Nkrumah within the short period of his stay in power”.

He indicated that, the skewed intervals between the north and the south in 1957 with regards to those in the south having many elite people, whiles the north was lacking in terms of development and education was nurtured by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah through the various policies he put in place.

“In 1957, when we attained independence, there was a partial development gap between the north and the south. The south have ellicated it’s citizens and there were many of them who have attained high education. The north was very undeveloped and it’s still undeveloped and it is still trying to catch up with southern counterparts. Nkrumah came in with a policy that was intended to bridge a development gap between the south and the north and unite us through development”. He noted.

I SEE HIS WORDS AS A FUSION OF A FRUSTRATED SOUL – DR. MARZUQ

Political and Governance expert Dr. Mohammed Marzuq Abubakar says he sees the utterance of Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe as a fusion of a frustrated soul.

According to him, Dr. Nyaho has every cause to stifle. He stated that, those who know Dr. Nyaho will understand him because he is known for using sonorous words and as such he doesn’t blame him even though he doesn’t concur with his utterances.

Speaking in an interview on Pan African TV he said “ Respectfully I entirely disagree with Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe. I see his words as a fusion of a frustrated soul. Of course he has every reason to be frustrated. Those of us who know him very well can understand why he is talking this way. He is a character known for strong language. So I don’t fault him for that”.

He indicated that per Dr. Nyaho’s viewpoint, he has endure some magnitude of inequality in the party and as such you can’t fault him for thinking that way. But as an original member of a political party and a senior politician, it is required of him to use clarified words in tackling national issues.

“In his opinion he has suffered a level of injustice in that party. That is how he looks at it. And if he thinks that way and behaves in line with that thinking, definitely you cannot blame him. However as an elderly person, as a statesman, as a founding member of a functioning political party, Dr. Uncle Nyaho-Tamakloe is expected to use refined language in addressing national issues”.

Dr. Marzuq again noted he can solicit for indemnity from the party or yet still go to court if feels he has been look on unrightfully by the party.

“if he feels the party has been unfair to him, one, he can seek redress from the party structures. Two, he can go to court”.

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe is a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who has been in the news recently for labeling leaders of the party as rascals and bootlickers.

IF NPP HAVE TO REVOKE HIM FROM THE PARTY THEY SHOULD DO THAT – DR. KWEKU MAWUTOR

Lecturer at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA), Dr. John Kweku Mensah Mawutor says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) should revoke the membership of Dr. Nyaho- Tamakloe if they have to.

Speaking in an interview on Pan African TV Good Morning Africa he said “ If NPP would have to revoke his membership in their party, they should do that”.

According to the Lecturer, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe has to come to light to account for the words he used in describing his own party, He indicated that as an individual you may have issues with a group you belong to, but you should learn to handle those issues in a proficient way. He believes there are several ways in handling issue in any group.

“This man must come out and then justify his statement that a party that is leading a whole state is full of bootlickers and rascals. When you belong to a fraternity, you may have all your differences but the way and manner you address it should be done in a very professional manner”.

Dr. Kweku Mawutor noted that, in every party there are mischief-makers and sycophants who are supposed to be treat of by the law. But for a founder member of a party to make such insulting comments against the party should not be tolerated.

“In every party there are rascals, in every party there are bootlickers. And the law is supposed to deal with such people. But when you make such ugly statement, a founding member of a party making such statements indicting your own party. Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe must come to terms with the fact that you need to follow the system or just walk out of the system and say whatever you have to say”.

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe who is a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in a recent interview condemned the manner in which the party is been handled. He indicated that the NPP which was formed by disciplined and morally outright people is now in the hands of rascals and bootlickers.

MILITARY POWER MUST BE USED IN SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF DEMOCRACY- RASHID PELPUO

Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo says military power must be used in supporting democracy and peace.

According to him, the use of military strength should not be for personal interest but rather it should be use to hold up democracy, direct citizens and to ensure peace and stability.

In an interview on Pan African TV show Good Morning Africa, he said “ The use of Military power, police power, must be to support the growth of democracy, protecting the people and to ensure peace and security in the country. And not for personal grandeur’s, self certifying purposes”.

He indicated that, it becomes a problem when the military which is a consecrated organization and have been given the authority to protect our borders, and supremacy of Ghana are lessen to carry out tasks that do not express or demonstrate their main responsibilities.

“ We think that the military is a sacred institution that is given a specific mandate to defend the borders and the sovereignty of Ghana and so when they are reduce to performing functions that don’t reflect their core duty is a worry”. “ You have the military everywhere now following civilians, sometimes holding the bags of women and following them in ways that you don’t know the military to be”.

He further explained that, there are established organizations with their core mandates and as such the military and the police should not be used in performing the duties of these organizations.

“We have define institutions and their define functions. You cannot use the police to go and stop a media house from functioning, you cannot use the military to go into parliament to stop parliament from performing their function”.

Honorable Rashid Pelpuo made these comments with regards to the Minority Leader, Honorable Haruna Iddrisu urging the President to demilitarized the state.

THE PRESIDENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO ME – MARTIN AMIDU

Former Ghana Special Prosecutor, Mr. Martin Alamisi Benz-Kaiser Amidu says the President should be hold responsible if anything happens to him.

The Former Special Prosecutor resigned from office amid allegations that the President was interfering in his investigation with regards to the Agyapa deal.

According to Mr. Martin Amidu, there has been threat on his life since he made it known to the public what inspired his resignation and that if anything happens to him the President will be responsible.

Speaking in an interview on Accra Based Television he said “All these threats about burgling me, arm robbery, burning my house, am aware. I put my life on the Republic of Ghana and the President will be responsible for anything that happens to me”.

He indicated that, he knows the people involved in those threats and that he can named them but he will withhold them for the time being. He also made mention of the the fact that he was able to reach out to a Former National Security adviser, after several calls made to reach the Minister for National Security, Honorable Albert Kan Dapaah was unsuccessful.

“I tried to call Kan Dapaah he didn’t pick it. And I got a former national security adviser, to contact him and tell him. And I know the persons involved, I can named them. I will reserve it for the mean time”.

According to the Former Special Prosecutor, dying in the fight against corruption is something he started with the late President Jerry John Rawlings and as such he fears nothing and that these threats will never allow him to stop fighting against corruption.

“I’m a Ghanaian. I don’t fear anything. To die in the cause of fighting corruption is what I started with the President Jerry Rawlings since 31st December 1981, and I’m not going to leave it because some people think that they can threaten me”.

He also emphasized on the fact that the President has the constitutional responsibility to protect him and as such he does not need any security around him and that anyone who will try it will be regrettable about it.

“The President has a constitutional duty to protect me. I don’t need any security at my house, or to follow me. And anybody who makes an attempt will have himself to blame”.

The resignation of Mr. Martin Amidu was shockingly received by many politicians and Ghanaians alike. The office of the President recently responded to the claims that the President was interfering in his investigation. The response clearly denied all claims leveled against the President.

MAHAMA CALLS FOR A ONE-ON-ONE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE FOR THE SECOND TIME

Former President and Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has called for a one-on-one Presidential debate with President Akuffo Addo for the second time.

In a post published on his Instagram page he indicated that the Civil Society should do well to push for a Presidential debate between himself and President Akuffo Addo on the their respective administration and future projects.

“I urge you all, including civil society, to invite the President for a one-on-one debate on our stewardship and our programmes for the future”.

He expressed gratitude to the Center for Social Justice (CSJ) for giving him the possibility to interconnect and speak on the NDC /John Mahama Strategies and social contracts with the people of Ghana.

“I thank you Center for Social Justice for the platform and opportunity to interact and speak to the NDC/ John Mahama Policies And Social Contracts to the people of Ghana”.

The Center For Social Justice (CSJ) is known for its objective, with regards to holding government and public institutions accountable to the highest standard of good governance practices through a system view.

This is the second time the former President, John Dramani Mahama has called for a one-on-one presidential debate with President Akuffo Addo after his earlier call for an infrastructure debate was brushed aside by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the President himself.

AKUFO-ADDO IS A COMPASSIONATE LEADER- BAWUMIA

Vice President of the republic Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has laud President Akuffo Addo as a compassionate leader

In a post published on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Instagram page he said “ President Akufo-Addo is a compassionate leader”.

With regards to the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, he indicated that the brain behind the policy was to make sure every child gets access to secondary cycle education irrespective of the economic circumstances of their parents.

“The Free SHS policy was meant to build an educated population by giving all children from every part of the country regardless of the social and economic status of their parents, free access to secondary education”.

The Free SHS policy was introduced by the Akufo-Addo government which seeks to provide free secondary education to children all over the country. The Vice President made this post with regards to the impact of the policy.

NO ADMINISTRATION HAS INVESTED IN HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE MORE THAN THE NDC – SAMMY GYAMFI

Communication Director for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sammy Gyamfi says no administration has invested more in health infrastructure than the NDC.

According to the Lawyer, no government under the fourth republic has infused more in health infrastructure than the National Democratic Congress.

In an interview on GHOne’s ElectionHub he said “I’m not sure that in the history of this fourth republic we’ve had any administration that has invested in health infrastructure than the NDC Mahama government between 2013 to 2016”.

He indicated that a lot were infused in health during the first term of Former President John Mahama. With a lot of heath facilities and hospital built at that time.

“In the first term of President Mahama, we invested a lot in heath. We built a lot of hospitals and health facilities across the length and breadth of Ghana”. He said.

He made mention of several hospitals and health facilities which the Mahama administration infused in and was built under that administration.

“We saw about thirteen district hospitals springing up, we saw about twenty two poly clinics, we saw regional hospitals like the Greater Accra Regional Hospital which is just a stone thrown away from here, we saw the Upper West Regional Hospital, we saw the rehabilitation of the Upper East Regional Hospital, the University of Ghana Medical Center which is a quaternary healthy facility and a host of health projects scattered across the length and breadth of this country. We did all that”. He stated.

The National Democratic Congress have argued that in terms of infrastructure non can be compared to their achievements because they have the best track records and health infrastructure is no exception

MP’S DEEMED NOT WORTHY OF PROTECTION – SAM GEORGE

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Honorable Samuel George Nartey believes Members of Parliament are deemed not worthy of protection.

According to Sam George , the ten leaders of parliament and the Speaker are the only people with police protection the remaining two hundred and sixty five MP’s are without protection which clearly shows that MP’s are considered unfit of police protection.

In an interview on Citi Tv he said “When it comes to Parliament, only Mr. Speaker and the ten leaders of parliament, the majority leader, the deputy majority leader, the majority chief whip and his two deputies, the minority leader and his deputy, the minority chief whip and his two deputies. Only those ten MP’s and Mr. Speaker are given police protection”.

He indicated that the remaining two hundred and sixty five MP’s are viewed as unworthy of protection.

“The remaining two hundred and sixty five members of parliament are deemed not to be worthy of protection”.

He stated further that with regards to security protection, little is given to the Legislature which represents the people of Ghana as compared to the Judiciary.

“The Judiciary is given ample security protection. But when it comes to the legislature, which is the only arm of government that is the representation of the people Ghana, the people who pay the judges, the people who pay the executive, when it comes to parliament it’s only Mr. Speaker and the ten leaders of parliament”.

The Protection of MP’s has been a major issue with the recent death of Honorable Ekow Quansah Hayford, Member of Parliament for Mfantseman Consistency who was shot dead on Friday when he was returning from a campaign trip on the Mankessim road.

Mahama Leading NDC in the 2020 Polls is Pitiful- Freddie Blay

The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Freddie Blay Says the fact that the NDC selected John Mahama as its Flag bearer is pitiful.

In an interview on Citi TV’s Show face to face Mr. Blay labeled former President John Mahama as incompetent in handling the economy.

According to Mr. Blay the decision by National Democratic Congress (NDC) to select the former President as their flag bearer is pitiful.

Describing Akufo-Addo as a competent and Capable performing President. “ I won’t take anything for granted but I will say it’s a pity that you (the NDC) have decided to bring back the man ( John Mahama) who presided over what I will describe as the abysmal and incompetent handling of the economy, to challenge the very Competent and Capable performing President (Akufo-Addo)”. He stated.