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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Why I Like An Early NPP Congress: Nye obi na okum ananse!


Comment on: Angry NPP supporters reject early presidential primary, General News of Thursday, 3 October 2013,Source: Joy Online:

Why I Like An Early NPP Congress:  
Nye obi na okum ananse!

My first Reason is that it will show the true colours of the NPP as "champions of democracy in Ghana".

The NPP has been boasting all along, with a strategic political narrative, that has nothing to do with what they practice. They have always preached democracy and always practised dictatorship.

After losing to President Nkrumah, they decided to bomb their way to power, culminating in the 1966 coup d'etat.

Busia was seen fighting the judiciary in the famous Sallah case. President Kuffour's Supreme Court appointments followed closely after the government had lost a case.

They have either interfered even with the constitution, or acted in such manner in the general manner they govern Ghana whilst in office, than can meet the ordinary eye.

It is significant that this is clearly showing even within the party itself. From now on, Ghanaians would know what it is they are looking at, when they see the NPP. And I am certain that many shall see anything but democracy! It's nice to see such suicidal stupidity at the highest levels of that party' echelon. 

My second Reason is that it will give some of us enough time to ask some questions and see if we can extract a response before the race begins.

We hope to harvest enough responses or signals of indirect responses before the race actually begins. These have direct implications on recurrent themes about public perception of arrogance, for example.

Even though the grounds on which these questions are being raised are not far-fetched, the last time we checked, the closest we have got in response to all the calls for explanations and some transparency concerning his exit from Oxford University. The only wise thing they managed to say was that "Nana was treating the question with the contempt that it deserves".

This is one of my favourite questions, and I would be glad to commence my interrogations from where we left off, and raise the issues anew, in the light of ridiculous attempt to throw dust into the eyes of the public. With some luck, I can even predict that by the time elections begin and they go in search for campaign funding, even their donors will know that they are betting on a wrong horse.

The third reason is that it shows very clearly that someone has to be flag-bearer of the NPP "at all cost"! And that is already going to do half the job for us. There could be no better way to get the NPP divided than through their own machinations. It is obvious that this is bound to be the most difficult swindling of power in the history of competitive politics within the NPP itself, as a party.

What next, NPP? First it was "property owning democracy" clearly spelling out, in black and white, their ideological bankruptcy. Now it is "Rule by decree"! This is a self-imposed political dynamite. I can only wish you well as you ponder over even greater mischiefs that will ensure your own defeat.

The fourth Reason is that we are beginning to understand what Akufo-Addo means by retiring from public engagements, and "seeking the face of God" before announcing his intentions to contest the 2016 elections. He is not seeking the face of God. He is busy underground, sabotaging democracy within his own party. The most ridiculous antic in recent times has been the attempt to bestow an award from the NUGS! Simply amazing!

And as though it were a joke, National Executive Committee of the NPP actually met on Thursday, October, 3, 2013, and "Top on their agenda was whether the party should hold an early congress to elect a presidential candidate for the 2016 elections or not."

Here is how the story goes:

 "the Angry NPP supporters besieged the party headquarters where National Executive Committee were meeting over fresh proposals to prepare the party for the 2016 general elections.

Top on their agenda was whether the party should hold an early congress to elect a presidential candidate for the 2016 elections or not.

The steering committee of the party early this week included this proposal to be considered by the party’s national executive council before the national executives are also elected.

But some supporters of the party are against moves by the party leaders to hold early congress.

A section of the group that besieged the party headquarters said they were convinced Nana Akufo-Addo, NPP’s 2012 presidential candidate will win the 2016 so there was no need for an early election. The supporters clad in red apparel are rather calling for accountability.

It took a handful of heavily armed police personnel to bring them to order.

One of them told Joy News’ Beatrice Adu, “We want our party to go through polling station election, constituency election, go through regional election, subsequently national and then we will have our national and then presidential primary.”

He also wants all candidates to be given fair and equal treatment especially persons contesting for parliamentary election to minimize the number of aggrieved candidates who would want to go independent."

How could anyone have put it better? This is what is currently happening within the NPP. Nye obi na okum ananse! No one else is responsible for the death of Ananse but Ananse himself! They seem quite happy digging their own graves, that thing may work very well!

Let's keep our fingers crossed, whilst we all wish the NPP an early congress!

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Comment: INCITMEMENT TO VIOLENCE IS A CRIME!

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Comment: INCITMEMENT TO VIOLENCE IS A CRIME!

Author: Nana Akyea Mensah, The Odikro.
Date: 2013-09-28 11:21:33

OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

Hello Nasty Fellow,

Your right to be filthy and nasty must end where Mr. Kwesi Pratt, Jnr's well-being as a citizen of Ghana begins.

I want you to know that comments like yours inciting hatred and violence have nothing to do with the freedom of speech. It is clearly a criminal offence to write that, "Somebody should put a bullet in his mouth to silence him."

I have been interested in finding out what some of us can do to bring such irresponsible comments on the Ghanaweb to a decent minimum.

I therefore ask for a retraction. You have the entire day to do so. If by the end of the day, no such retraction has occurred, you will be able to know whether you can be smoked out and prosecuted or not!

A word to the wise is enough!

Sincerely,
Pur'gu Saarpe, Esq.,
Secretary to The Odikro.

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Friday, September 27, 2013

Comment: Okyere-Darko's Wishful Thinking!



Read Article: Feature Article of Friday, 27 September 2013

Crisis in NPP, what crisis?

Comment: Okyere-Darko's Wishful Thinking!

Author: Nana Akyea Mensah, The Odikro.
Date: 2013-09-27 23:16:42
Comment to: Crisis in NPP, what crisis?

OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

It is now obvious that the Akufo-Addo petition was not designed to attack the Mahama Administration, but to stifle internal opposition to the Akufo-Addo's last attempt to contest.

This same Gabby wrote a rather strange article which actually said two thing. We know we are going to lose the 2012 elections. We are going to contest the results when we lose.

Whether or not we win, our aim is to keep Akufo-Addo in the public eye, until those who think 2012 was Akufo-Addo's political expiring date begin to think again! It is an opportunity for Akufo-Addo to do things that can endear himself and to get his executives in the NPP back to power, with himself as the flag-bearer.

These steps became necessary because of "Agenda '16". The "Agenda 2016" is the Alan Cash camp. They are not likely to take all these antics of side-stepping them with early elections before the elections of the Akufo-Addo infested National Executive Committee lying down.

This is the problem this article seeks to address. It only ends up making light of it, rather than addressing it. NPP may have to learn to fight in a way that allows them to come together afterwards. But when some feel an injustice has been done to them, and no one is addressing them at the leadership level, this article would rather infuriate such a person.

And this is the effect it is likely to have inside the party, from the "other camp".

Just watch and see! The NPP blues are not yet over!

Forward Ever! Backwards Never!!!

Pur'gu Saarpe! Esq.,
Secretary to The Odikro.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Comment: GMO CROPS HAVE NO BENEFITS!


Read Article:  Ghana begins testing for GM cotton production | General News 2013-09-23 http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=286633&comment=9706694#com

Comment: GMO CROPS HAVE NO BENEFITS!

Author: Nana Akyea Mensah, The Odikro.
Date: 2013-09-23 05:16:31


OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

It is a pity the GM lobby have resorted to hiring the services of any Tom, Dick and Adomah, to churn out such nonsense!

What has the Biodiversity Act got to do with the approval of GM field trials by the National Biosafety Committee?

Adomah writes:

"Ghana’s National Biosafety Committee (NBC) gave the approval to conduct such tests following the promulgation of the country’s Biosafety Act, 2011 (Act 831)."

The Biosafety Act calls for the establishment of a National Biosafety Authority which is yet to be inaugurated!

But even more nonsensical is the unsubstantiated and wild claim that "advocates of the GM technology believe that the adoption of GM cultivation would have significant benefits for farmers, consumers as well as the environment"!

What are the benefits of cancerous tumours, organ damage, and premature death, that consumers risk as a result of dependence on GM crops as the main source of food in the long run?

what are the benefits of pollution, increase in the use of stronger doses of pesticides, herbicides, and the emergence of super-weeds and super-bugs?

The only sure benefits that come out of the use of GMOs are the profits of these 419 companies that sell them! and perhaps the kick-backs given to cheap journalists like this writer, politicians, and the scientists who act as their local agents!

the National Biosafety Committee appears to be saddled with compromised individuals with serious conflicts of interests, otherwise, who in his right senses would champion such a silly cause?

Ghanaians must resist this in the same way we resisted Apartheid, Colonialism, and Slavery! The monopolization of our food by foreign multinational corporations just for them to make profits and control our lives is not a benefit!

Forward Ever! Backwards Never!!!

Sincerely,
Pur'gu Saarpe!, Esq.,
Secretary to The Odikro.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Comment: PLEASE, KEEP THIS SECRET FROM NPP!

Read Article: There is no ‘Big SIX’ in the history of Ghana - Bernard Mornah

General News of Sunday, 22 September 2013,  Source: Myradiogoldlive

Comment: PLEASE, KEEP THIS SECRET FROM NPP!

Author: Nana Akyea Mensah, The Odikro.
Date: 2013-09-22 06:19:56


OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

I also thought that the NPP needs to know that it does not help them in their bid to get the votes of non-Akan regions of Ghana by insulting ewes as Trokosi and calling Northerners "Pepeni". But on second thoughts, it is better to leave them in their stupidity!

You see, these people are hypocrites. There is no need to force them to pretend that they respect people when in their hearts they have nothing but contempt for them! Allow them to keep showing us their true colours. That is the easiest way to make sure the elephant stays in the bush!

Forward Ever! Backwards Never!!!

Yours sincerely,
Pur'gu Saarpe! Esq.,
Secretary to The Odikro.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Comment: YES! LET HIM FACE THE MUSIC!

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Comment: YES! LET HIM FACE THE MUSIC!

Author:
JAIL THAT 419 POLITICIAN!
Date:
2013-09-21 10:05:21
Comment to:
Drill until u hit 'oil'... the truth!


OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!



Akufo-Addo does not only need to “to come and explain to us (Ghanaians) why they terminated the service of solicitors we contracted in the U.K”, he needs to give reasons why he should not be given a long jail sentence for causing financial loss to the state!

He should be jailed for criminal negligence! The whole thing looks as though the NPP wanted the Société Générale to win the case against Ghana!

It is about time Ghanaians terminate the wicked practice of politicians who hover over Ghana like vultures looking for carcass and create the enabling environment to siphon off such large sums into the pockets of their foreign benefactors whilst they themselves are even satisfied with peanuts!

What marvellous stupidity is this? And he wants to be made President "at all cost"? No wonder he resorted to the slogan of armed robbers: "all die be die!"!

Ghana is not for sale! All prison be prison too!

Forward Ever! Backwards Never!!!

Pur'gu Saarpe! Esq.,
Secretary to The Odikro.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Comment: WHAT A HIDEOUS IDIOT!!!


Read Article: GNPC not involved in the sale of drill ship - Kwesi Pratt, General News of Sunday, 15 September 2013, Source: myradiogoldlive

Comment: WHAT A HIDEOUS IDIOT!!!

Author: Nana Akyea Mensah, The Odikro.
Date: 2013-09-15 07:02:01


OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

Good day, my dear idiot,

Thank you very much for proving me right! I am sure no sensible NPP sympathiser is going to show his face. They are all bowing their heads in shame! Only genuine fools who have nothing to lose would come and beat about the bush!

The stealing of Ghana's money has nothing to do with the work The Odikro does! The Odikro is not even a member of the NDC, and has nothing to do with that party anywhere! He does not drink beer nor any other alcoholic beverage.

By the way, the stealing of millions of dollars by the NPP has nothing to do with what The Odikro does in Belgium. It is strange that you display this level of stupidity. The NPP must find better arguments to explain to Ghanaians why we must entrust the governance of this country in their hands, rather than seeing The Odikro in Afro shops!

What a hideous idiot!!!

Forward Ever! Backwards Never!!!

Pur'gu Saarpe! Esq.,
Secretary to The Odikro.