We would like to react to a story which the above caption in the General News segment of GhanaWeb, Friday, October 28, 2016, which was attributed to Starrfmonline,com, and to set the records straight.
First, Togbe did not make an “address” during Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo’s visit to the Volta Region House of Chiefs on Friday, Ocotber 28. Togbe only welcomed him to the House and thanked him for coming.
Second, Togbe addressed a gathering when Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo paid a courtesy call on him earlier in the morning at the Asogli palace.
In his address, Togbe made no reference to “bad economic policies”, neither did he mention any political party during his speech.
The relevant portions of Togbe’s address are as follows:
“I want to present the reality of the black man’s world, from Haiti to the Horn of Africa.”
“I also want to express my respect for the constitutional requirement that
chiefs should not engage in partisan politics. But that does not preclude chiefs from commenting on issues that affect them and their subjects.
Politicians come and go, but the chief remains and is the first point of call when their subjects suffer poverty and deprivation.”
“Development is important …” “Happiness is the essence, and it is important for unity, peace, stability and for continuing development. So without guaranteeing the freedom to pursue happiness, no nation can develop to its full potential.”
“This is why the pursuit of happiness is recognized under the American constitution as an inalienable right given to all human beings by the Creator, and which governments are formed to protect. This is also why the United Arab Emirates has established a Ministry of Happiness and appointed a Minister of Happiness.”
“Poor people can’t be happy. People who lack jobs and basic amenities cannot be happy. The increase in suicide rate among 20-40 year olds evidences the fact that a lot of our people are not happy. The fact that our people prefer xenophobic isolation abroad, and are dying trying to cross the desert and the sea in search for greener pastures, shows that they are not happy at home.”
“So as leaders, our energies should be directed at wealth creation. I haven’t said poverty reduction. That’s negative and uninspiring. We should create wealth so that we can pull our people out of poverty, so that they can be happy, value their lives, and live unity and peace, which are necessary conditions for continuing stability and development.”
“I believe we can do it. Yes, we can! But turning our fortunes around would require that we do things differently. More of the same approach will not produce different results.”
“We can do it if we develop a bold, compelling vision, based on our strengths. Mediocrity and snail-paced development will keep us backward……..”
Signed:
Secretary, Asogli State Council
October 29, 2016
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Akuffo Addo and the NPP must be rejected once again for telling lies about our respected chiefs.I was present in the NAFAC Hall.Akuffo Addo spoke as if he was speaking to his girlfriend.He spoke under tone to the extent that most of the chiefs and the audience were actually straining the ears to hear what he was saying.His bossy speech was boring and i wonder if people actually heard him.Togbe did not address the august house but listened attentively to him because he was sitting close-by.At the end of proceeding ,Togbe expressed the appreciation of the cheifs for Akuffo Addo's coming and wished him well.
I said it, the reason the went back to volta is to come and tell more lies. God you are so Good.
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AFTER READING THROUGH MOST OF THE COMMENTS ON THIS TOPIC I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT A LOT OF THE COMMENTATORS EITHER DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE REJOINDER OR ARE JUST DAFT. PEACE FM MADE A REPORT ON WHAT A PROMINENT CHIEF IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE SAID. IT TURNS TO BE FALSE AND BLOCK HEADED FANATICS, TOOTHLESS BULL DOGS ARE LET LOOSE TO SPEW ***barred word***. PEACE FM WAKE UP PLEASE ALL OTHERS ARE LEAVING YOU BEHIND
we will stick with the first article and not this rejoinder
togbe you can say what you want but as northerners we will vote as northerners do your business with this ***barred word*** dogs but the NDC will win without your support, we will vote on electricity which we never had under JAK
Togbe Ayikoo.u have said it all. Am an Akan but will be the first to call for Akuffo Addo's head if he closes his eyes to ***barred word*** and corruption if he becomes the president . Am blind to ethnicity.my little education makes me look at issues and not personality .Lets all rise up against Akuffo Addo if he behaves like Mahama . how can a president close his eyes when it was so obvious that his appointees are ***barred word***.Mahama behaves like Eli in the bible who could not discipline his children Hophnis and Phenihas when they misbehaved.eventually Eli' suffered for his children sins.The same awaits the president