GHANAIANS RESPECT PROF FRIMPONG BOATENG MORE THAN PREZ ATTA MILLS – ALHAJI BATURE

The Managing Editor for the Hajj Newspaper, Alhaji Bature Idrissu this morning shocked listeners when he disclosed that Ghanaians respect Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng more than President Atta Mills. According to Alhaji Bature, what Prof Frimpong Boateng has given to Ghana is bigger than what any president has given to this country. He added that regardless of people’s political, religious and tribal affiliations, Ghanaians revere Prof Frimpong Boateng more than the president of the Republic of Ghana adding that it was wrong for the professor to have been treated the way he was. He maintained that the sacrifices Prof Frimpong Boateng has made for the country necessitated his honorary title at the National Cardiothoracic Center (NCC). Alhaji Bature Idrissu said this when speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem when he made this observation. He however agreed with president Mills that the professor had slighted him for not waiting for instruction from the president before packing out of his office. Rather, Alhaji Bature said the professor should have shown respect to the president, consult him before hurriedly leaving office. Asked about the political affiliation of the cardiothoracic surgeon, The Editor of Alhaj newspaper said Prof. Boateng was of the view that the Prof. destroyed his reputation with his political ambition adding that he should have resigned long ago realizing that there was the possibility of conflict of interest.

WE WILL NOT CHANGE 3 YEAR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM-NANA ADDO The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo –Addo has stated that the NPP will not reverse the current 3 year JHS and SHS curricular when they win power in 2012. He explains that the country education will be jeopardizing if politicians keep polarizing the educational system. But stress that the NPP will consults educational scholars home and abroad to help direct the education system to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country. He stress that the NPP government will make wireless internet access to all JHS and SHS to take over libraries that do not have current trends of technological advancement. He made this comments at the first Liberty Lecturers organised by the Danquah Institute in honour of the founders of the Aborigines Right Protection Society. Touching on the economy, Nana Akufo Addo blast the Mills administration over what he refers to as a mad rush for loans. Nana Akufo-Addo claims the Mills administration has in the past two years caused Parliament to approve over $10 billion but its impact on Ghanaians has been felt in the living standards of the people. According to him, if the government keeps on borrowing in mist of the good economic investment they inherited Ghana will be force to go to HIPIC. Nana Addo also promise to restore the Ministry of Fisheries to manage booming fishing industry.

CAPE COAST POLYTECHNIC STAFF RAISE RED FLAG OVER RECTOR POSITION

Concerned staff of the Cape Coast Polytechnic has threatened to demonstrate if Mr. A.M. Koomson is appointed to the position as the Rector of the institution.
A lecturer and spokesperson of the group, Mr. Emmanuel Offei Appiah says Mr. Koomson does not meet the school’s requirement for a Rector as advertised but he has been shortlisted for interview.
Mr Emmanuel Appiah stated that they want the substantive Vice Rector, Mr. K.A. Simpson to be appointed the head of institution rather than Mr Koomson who has less experience.
The group believes there are political forces seeking to get Mr. Koomson appointed, and they wish to draw the attention of the President and all Ghanaians to the strange developments in the process of appointing a qualified person to the position.

Effort to reach the Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Tertiary Education Mahama Ayariga proved futile.
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PRESIDENT MILLS URGE KORLE BU TO INVOLVE SURGEONS IN CRUCIAL DECISIONS

President John Mills has appealed to the Korle-Bu hospital authorities to include the surgeons and medical experts in crucial decision making for the development of the Cardiothoracic Center.
He made the call when he paid an unannounced visit to the center today.

The substantive Director at the Cardio Center, Dr. Serebour has urge authorities at the Cardio Center to follow the right rules and regulations for the center.
He asked the authorities to take the right decisions so that the patients do not suffer.

Meanwhile, reports say the striking Doctors have called off the strike after meeting with the President.
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WESTERN REGION NDC YOUTH URGE PEOPLE TO VOTE AGAINST NPP PARLIAMENTARIANS

The Western Regional Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mintah Akando has called on the people not to vote for the NPP in the 2012 elections for staying away from the voting process in parliament when the controversial 3 billion Chinese loan was approved.
Surprisingly, Mintah Akando stated that the projects for the loan facility can be found areas where the NPP hold parliamentary seats.
He says the NPP parliamentary candidates from the region are hindering the area of development thus they do not deserve to represent the region.
He states that the 1.8 billion allocated for the region will help the region to improve its infrastructural projects to meet the needs of the people.

Meanwhile, the NPP Western Region parliamentary caucus has stated that they will react to statements tomorrow evening on Adom fm’s ‘De Mehunu’ programme.