Seasoned journalist Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has lambasted Ex-President Rawlings for posturing himself as more Catholic than the Pope.
Speaking on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, Kweku Baako posited that Mr. Rawlings has no moral right to pontificate on corruption in the country.
According to Mr. Baako, the Rawlings' regime was extremely characterized with corruption and the latter himself played active role in this national canker.
Addressing a gathering at the 38th anniversary of June 4 revolution held at Wa in the Upper West on Sunday, the former President blamed his party - the National Democratic Congress - for their humiliating defeat in the 2016 elections.
He stated that the NDC was booted out of office because of greed, selfishness and corruption.
“Nobody is saying don’t make money, make it good and clean; but not some of the ones I know; sickening, that kind of greed and selfishness, look at where it landed us. Or is it because this government is not behaving the way Kufour did in his time, so we think we are okay? I know what’s going on. I know some of the things they are running into,” he said.
But to Mr. Baako, listening to Mr. Rawlings on corruption matters is like "going to brothel to go for lessons on morality”.
He described Mr. Rawlings as a hypocrite.
“I have nothing personal against President Rawlings. In fact, when it comes to personality, he’s one of the best. Socially, fantastic sense of humor; he’s mixes up very well. But when it comes to politics, he’s detestable and hypocritical, and he’s the last person for us to listen to on sermons on corruption", he stated.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Kwaku baaku is over 60yrs now. ideally he should have evolved. but from this headline, he sure speaks like a teenage serial caller
FYI- kwaku baako supported the june4th coup. educate yourself well. see do not delude yourself for a moment to think that what you think is true and what bothers think is wrong: that in itself is an intellectual defect. The point I made is that 100 times out of 100, you can predict ACCURATELY how vituperative kwaku baaku's response to anything JJ will be. Which is not a problem. But after all this years of saying same nasty things against JJ, and at kwaku baaku,s age, isnt it time he leave the insults behind? What has he achieved with his incessant insults of JJ? strangely, kwaku baaku holds brief for john mahama? how selfish&greedy? you mentioned JJ used tribalism. have you forgotten yen akanfo? have you forgotten kennedy agyapong on gas and ewes? have you forgotten osafo marfo? see kwaku baako is should stop being a teenager and let go of his pain. we know he was imprisoned but hes an old man now. He should let go and let God
Rawlings used the $2M bribe from Abacha to take care of his family. Anybody following this NDC cr!m!nal party must have his or her head checked. They are deceiving their followers. Bribe is bribe no matter what the money is used for or the amount involved.
JJ claims he used Abacha's $2Million(so he claims) for national assignments, people should ask him which/what national assignments
OH !!!!!; Massa KKK; Kweku Baako does not harbour any pain against JJ Rawlings ; the man is just telling you the truth about JJ Rawlings your hero because sometimes people do not understand the pain that this son of a braggart and his wife Nana konadu caused Ghanaians ;they been the masters of de-progress in Ghana for the 25years ; people like who are not well informed and do not know much about the ills and stilling and pain this ayigbe man JJ Rawlings caused; the truth is that eople who talk a lot do not know anything but people who know always keep quiet ; JJ Rawlings created TRIBALISM; FRAUD and stilling in Ghana but today this son of a labanesse boffon who claims his father is a scottish have always lied to Ghanaians ; the man is not an intelligent man but was influenced by Awoonor Williams that ewes were the class to rule Ghana ; what turned was that ewes are rather the most kriminals in Ghana ; Woyome ; Tsikata ; Dzifa Attivor ; any kriminal activity you shall find an ewe ; go to Nsawam today and most of the imnates are ewes wallowing from kriminality ; for me why people still people follow this RAT of a Chameleon JJ Rawlings baffles me because people should read and find out more about this nation wrecker because of his treason in Ghana .
In addition, having realised that he lacked sound political skills and the intellect to manage Ghana's economy, he introduced tribalism into Ghana's body politic. Before JJ, no one could go on tv or radio and make tribalistic comments and JJ and his PNDC/NDC 'normalised' this behaviour with himself spewing copious amounts of tribal insults against Akans and Ashantes in particular. JJ is the single person to blame for all of Ghana's economic and social problems. He is more than guilty of all the things he accuses others of and does not have a moral right to even speak on corruption except if he is going to say he is extremely corrupt and a nation wrecker.
I believe you had had the debate wrong completely and here is why. JJ likes to give the impression that there was massive corruption in Ghana before he carried out his coup d'etat but nothing can be farther from the truth. Ghana was due to organise multiparty elections before JJ carried out his bloody coup and killed many people. Ghana's economy was doing fine around the time and it was JJ and his P/NDC that set Ghana behind by 30 years. For example Ghanaians were shot and killed for borrowing what was 50 Cedis then. JJ himself struggled to organise three square meals for himself and his family but now boasts of properties, yachts and businesses across Ghana and elsewhere. JJ's PNDC and later NDC institutionalised corruption in Ghana. People like Kwaku Baako were around and saw things for themselves so allow them to tell Ghanaians the truth. JJ and his PNDC/NDC cannot claim to be a party of probity and accountability as he claims and is very much guilty of the same crimes as Mahama. Personally, I have always maintained that if Ghanaians had a culture of reading and reading history in particular, no sane human being will vote for NDC after reading their atrocities and record on corruption. JJ, PNDC and NDC hate Ghana to the core and have no desire to see our dear country succeed by any measure. A word to the wise....
Kwaku Baako is telling you the originator of corruption in the country. NDC is reaping the seed Rawlings sowed for corruption. Therefore JJ has no moral right to talk about corruption.
Kweku Baaku is still has thee pain of the past with him. He simply just cant let go. How can we the young generation learn from someone so unforgiving and partial. your so predictable when it comes to JJ Rawlings and its a bit too much. For once in your lifetime, try and disappoint us.
Kweku Baako listening to you these days also make me sick because you can not comment on Mahama corruption. Please return Mahama's money so you can also once again talk about corruption like Rawlings.