Wednesday, January 18, 2012

CPP YOUTH WANT INTERDICTED YOUTH ORGANZIER RE-INSTATED

The Constituency Youth Organizers of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) in the Greater Accra Region are calling on the National Executive of the Party to immediately re-instate our National Youth Organiser, Comrade General Murtala Mohammed to continue his duties.
The Ablekuma Central Youth Organiser Ibrahim Salim Mohammed who is leading the crusade stated that the decision of the Central Committee to interdict our Youth Organizer is hasty, biased and not based on due process.
He said the decision was designed to shut down the youth of the party as it has always done.
Ibrahim Salim Mohammed stated that the move is meant to cover the authoritarian attitudes and lack of transparency of the Hon. Samia Nkrumah and Mr. Ivor Greenstreet.

Meanwhile, the Communication director of the CPP, Nii Armah Ankofrah urge the youth to exercise patience for the National Executives to decide on how to how to manage the isse.
He advise the youth not to pre-judge the out come of the disciplinary committee sittings.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

JOURNALISTS MUST WATCH OUT- FORTUNE ALIMI

The Editor of Daily Guide Newspaper, Fortune Alimi has cautioned his colleague journalists to be on the guard ahead of the December general elections.
He says even security operatives are not enough to guarantee the safety of journalists; therefore journalists need to be on the lookout.
Fortune Alimi made these comments in response to National Security Coordinator, Col Retired Larry Gbevlo-Lartey’s, statement that no journalist was molested by BNI officials at the premises of an Accra High Court yesterday.

Research Fellow at the Center for Democratic Development, Abrampa Mensah says the media should continue to work even though there are challenges hindering their work.
Abrampa Mensah condemned Col. Retired Larry Gbevlo-Lartey for saying no journalist was molested.

The President of GJA, Ransford Tetteh says the media should ignore the unfortunate incident that happened to some journalists but added that the media should be accurate and work for the development of the nation.

Friday, January 13, 2012

SACK MARTIN AMIDU NOW

The Editor of Ghanaian Lens, Kobby Fiagbe says he will continue his campaign for the removal of the Attorney General Martin Amidu from office to bring the best in the Mills administration.
He explains that Mr Amidu has failed to prosecute criminals and wrong doers in the country since he was appointed to the office.
He made these statements in reaction to a letter signed by Martin Amidu complaining about the attacks on him and further accusing some newspapers he thought had been paid by some interest groups in the party to lobby for his removal from office.
Speaking to Adakabre Frimpong Manso, Kobby Fiagbe challenged Martin Amidu to prosecute all those journalists he has labeled as criminals if he claims to have evidence of their criminal activities.
The Editor of Daily Post, Micheal Dokosi accused Mr. Amidu of failing to do what was expected of him.
He says the delay in the prosecution of criminals makes it difficult for justice to prevail in the country.
Micheal Dokosi urge President Mills to relief Martin Amidu of his duties and replace him with another person who is more competent.

PRESIDENT MILLS: ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO ESTABLISH UNIVERSITY OVERNIGHT

President Mills says it is impossible to establish a premium university in the country overnight.
He says the delay in the establishment of the two universities in the Brong-Ahafo and Volta regions is because he wants to establish first class universities for the youth.
President Mills made these statements when the Committee tasked to oversee the establishment of the two new universities presents their report to him.
He says he will read the report and apply the recommendations dutifully.

The Chairman of the Committee, Professor Samuel Sefa Dede says the universities will go a long way to produce the graduates needed for national development.

GOODLUCK JONATHAN STILL HAS LUCK TO SOLVE NIGERIA CRISIS

The Head of governance and leadership at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Dr Kwaku Akom says President Goodluck Jonathan should be given the chance to complete his term in office.
Dr Akom believes that President Goodluck Jonathan remains that best person to resolve the crisis in Nigeria.
He says under President Goodluck Jonathan Nigeria has seen a lot of development and infrastructural improvement.
He made these comments when some Nigerians called for the immediate resignation of President Goodluck Jonathan amidst the crisis in Nigeria.
Nigerians are protesting against the removal of petroleum subsidy, blaming the president for the killings of innocent citizens protesting.
Nigerians say President Jonathan may end up like Mohammed Ghaddafi if he continues to kill the people who elected him.
But Dr Kwaku Akom says GoodLuck Jonathan should allow to complete what he has started.