114 quotes found
"You can play the piano with the white keys only or you can play it with only the black keys. But for harmony you must use the black and the white keys."
"...we are going to ensure that there is peace before, during, after the election, because when there is no peace, it’s not the elitists who will suffer, it’s the ordinary people who have elected us into office."
"Let us all work together as one people with a common destiny to build a better Ghana"
"My doors are always open, we’ll make sure to provide the resources and make the necessary contacts. As a Government, we’ll give you the fullest support."
"A nation that does not honor its heroes is not worth dying for."
"I have always said that I will be President for all Ghanaian whether they voted for me or not and without consideration for which part of the country they come from."I"
"I would not spare any government official be it .past or present, who would be found guilty of embezzling state funds."
"My government was elected to serve the nation and would therefore ensure that the nation's wealth, which is not for me or members of my administration is well distributed."
"It is my prayer and hope that we shall continue to preserve and maintain the peace, remain united and focused as people with one destiny"
"It will be my duty as president to heal wonds and unite our dear nation"
"This is the saddest day in our nation's history. Tears have engulfed our nation and we are deeply saddened and distraught. I never imagined that one day that it would place our nation in such a difficult circumstance. I'm personally devastated, I've lost a father, I've lost a friend, I've lost a mentor and a senior comrade. Ghana is united in grief at this time for our departed president."
"President Mills will be remembered for his statesmanship and years of dedicated service to his country."
"I salute the guardian of institutions and the defender of Ghanaian democracy...committed to protecting national unity and profoundly attached to African unity and to the place of Africa within the international community."
"On a personal level his moderation and integrity stood out."
"Strong advocate for human rights and for the fair treatment of all Ghanaians."
"President Mills was a tireless defender of democracy in West Africa and across the continent, and he will be greatly missed."
"His exemplary leadership which endeared him to the hearts of many and his contribution to strengthening the relationship between Ghana and Japan."
"Ghana has lost a great football supporter and a supporter of the development of the game in the country."
"President Atta Mills was an inspiring leader of Ghana and a true Commonwealth champion, who will be sorely missed at home and internationally. He was a strong advocate and supporter of the Commonwealth, and our membership benefited enormously from his active participation in Commonwealth life and his wisdom."
"The late President Professor John Evans Atta Mills was without an iota of doubt a unique African leader."
"‘I will use my last ounce of energy to serve Ghana."
"I nominate you, Rex as the fifth Director, especially as you have been in charge and organising the whole exercise."
"Why have you stayed away from me after the support you had extended to my election?"
"Truth is, every time I lose, I come back stronger because I don’t see it as a loss, I see it as a journey to perfection. It is only when you are down that you appreciate what it takes to get back up."
"You will recall that I stated in 2014 that if the fundamentals are weak the exchange rate will expose you. That was true then and it is true now. It is 100% correct. So if the fundamentals are weak the exchange rate will expose you. But is warped logic to jump from that to a conclusion that if there is depreciation in your currency then the fundamentals must be weak. It is a very warped logic. If the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you but if the exchange rate moves, you cannot jump to that conclusion that the fundamentals are weak. That defies logic. There could be other external factors causing the exchange rate depreciation"
"Peace is really like fresh air... you will only understand its importance when something fouls the"
"Life is so precious and we should never take it for granted."
"The post COVID-19 global economic architecture is going to be a radically different one. It will usher in more self-reliance by countries in the production of goods and services. We in Africa have to get ready for this future."
"The data on the annual rate of depreciation of the cedi in recent years shows that the worst performance so far under the NPP government is the 8.4 percent depreciation we saw in 2018. That worst performance is better than the best performance under the previous government between 2012 and 2016."
"As children of God, there will always be moments of hopelessness, despair, doubt, fear, and uncertainty but our hope in God is always our source of strength and motivation in these periods."
"During the NDC administration, taxes were even imposed on condoms and cutlasses. This has increased the burden on the private sector and is a disincentive to production. To address these challenges, the NPP will shift the focus of economic policy away from the taxation to production. So, we are going to move away from taxation to production"
"When we came in, it [cedi] was running, essentially we have arrested it [cedi], and the IGP has the keys, he’s locked it up, we want to make sure we pursue sound policies to keep the cedi stable, it has appreciated for this year"
"I am confident God can use me for Ghana’s good’"
"I have my own vision, and I shall be my own"
"December is about you; December is about your future"
"Insults and verbal attacks won’t win you votes."
"I’m confident that we can craft a nation filled with possibilities."
"Let’s have standards of decency in our language."
"Vote for me, I have bold solutions to Ghana’s challenges"
"I’ll collaborate with mining communities to protect our environment."
"My govt will ensure a greater infusion of technology into agric value chain."
"CitizenApp shows our commitment to enhancing interactions between govt and citizens."
"I intend to run an open-door government."
"I envision a modern, transformed Ghana anchored on bold new ideas."
"NDC know they are losing the elections."
"“I have spoken to President-elect John Dramani Mahama to congratulate him on his victory. The people of Ghana have spoken, and we must respect their decision.”"
"“As we await the final confirmation from the EC, let us all ensure peace and stability. We must come together as one people to build a better Ghana, regardless of our political affiliations.”"
"“We will not be a disruptive opposition. Even though we will subject the government’s actions and policies to strict scrutiny in the interest of our beloved nation.""
"“Our MPs, I am convinced, will do a thorough job to advance our democracy and ensure that the citizenry gets the best out of the democratic dispensation.”"
"I try to shun all sorts of fear because, like I said, I don’t joke with my spirituality as a person, and biblically speaking, when you fear, you attract it...so I live a very happy life, and fear is not something I entertain."
"We will continue to hold the government accountable for its actions and inactions."
"We need a government that is transparent and accountable to the people."
"Given the chaos and ongoing deception attributed to President Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia, I would be astonished to encounter them in heaven in the afterlife."
"We will continue to fight for the rights and freedoms of all Ghanaians."
"The government must prioritize the needs of the people over its own interests."
"We need leaders who are committed to the development of our country."
"The people of Ghana deserve a government that is honest and accountable."
"We need a government that is committed to the welfare of its citizens."
""We cannot afford to waste this opportunity. It is incumbent for us to make a change"."
"“The 2024 election is not about the religion a Presidential Candidate professes or where he comes from. Rather, it’s about TRUST, INTEGRITY, and COMPETENCE, particularly in relation to economic management, and VISION, among others,”."
"Ghanaians are wide awake. The days when Bawumia could get away with his lectures as we saw in opposition which were full of lies, are gone. He got away with it in 2016 and in 2020, but they will not be third time lucky in 2024. The whole propaganda that he was the economic Messiah, and he had the magic wand has been exposed."
"It is very laughable that our friends in the NPP and Bawumia think that they can once again hoodwink the people with lies."
"You can’t hoodwink Ghanaians again – Sammy Gyamfi tells Bawumia"
""The number 8, signifies that John Mahama has been ordained by God to serve as President for 8 Years"."
""Our goal is clear: to galvanize our regional teams as we work towards a victorious agenda for the NDC in 2024"."
"“The people are very awake and they have seen the truth,”."
""The victory of the NDC is coming again,”"
""If a system is not broken, you don't fix it"."
""This is the time for change"."
"Breaking the 8 is now abominable for the NPP"
"I would have been pained if they picked number 7 because people would have mistakenly voted for them"
"President Akufo-Addo, I will give you show down... Vice President Bawumia, I will give you show down"
"Ghana's situation so bad that change is now calling us"
"A lot of people in Ghana are afraid to speak the truth because they are afraid they will be called arrogant. When you speak the truth, they say you are arrogant, they say you are insulting"
"I always reciprocate actions and before I come out, you would have done it for several times that I did not even say anything and one day, when I come out, because it is me, then the public begin to have problems with my response and I think that is unfair"
"If we really want to develop this country, we should all have confidence, [be] bold, [be] honest, [be] sincere, [be] disciplined and change this country. But a situation where you have responded to somebody’s allegations and insults and they ignore what was said against you and reprimand you for what you have said, I think is wrong"
"I have told you severally that in my tenure, if you are caught and punished, I won't heed to pleadings from anyone, be it a pastor, a chief, a politician or my family member"
"That will compel everyone to be honest and truthful in the interest of Ghana"
"With my experience as a businessman, I will create jobs for the youth. I'll run Ghana like a business until an unprecedented transformation is achieved to benefit every citizen."
"As youth, bring together all passionate, selfless and patriotic Ghanaian citizens and use your combined knowledge, skills, ideas and other resources to support the needed development activities in the various communities with a focus on the country’s development agenda"
"Sucess is how well you place yourself in society to affect other people's lives"
"The AG has on several occasions engaged me at odd hours to help him build a case against A1, And I have evidence on that,"
"If he pushes me, I will open Pandora’s box. I don’t understand why the AG will accuse me of defending A1 when I’m here to defend myself,"
""when you sleep with a man, don't think he's pleased with everything he sees from your body. To all men reveling in this, read John 8 verses 1 to 11."
"if you think Mahama is a Womanizer, throw a stone at him. I want to see one person in this country""
"He warned men in the country not to ridicule Mahama but rather learn lesson from his experience."
"The maverick lawmaker referenced a biblical story where Jesus pardoned a woman condemned to be a prostitute to defend John Mahama."
"also chided the actress for being 'cheap' and 'ungrateful'."
"Fellow countrymen and women, if by the will of God and through your goodwill, I am voted first, as the flagbearer of the NPP and subsequently as President of the Republic in the next general elections, I will become the transformational leader of our time, who will build on the foundations laid by successive leaders of our nation over the last sixty-five (65) years"
"The Volta region is the stronghold of the NDC. We need to elect someone who can beat the opposition there. When I went to the Volta region, they told me after the demise of J.J. Rawlings, I am their new favorite"
"The current challenges that confront our economy will hopefully be a thing of the past. I want to assure you that if through your blessings and prayers, your own son becomes the leader of our party and subsequently the President of this country, I will bring the economy back to life. It will not be through my effort but by the grace and mercy of Allah"
"When you look at the industry sector, my record is there. When I was a minister, within a short time and with little resources, I was able to do a lot. Looking at the results, I was able to create over a hundred and sixty thousand direct and indirect jobs in Ghana. So when you give me the executive position, I will do well"
"And the important thing to note is that because my movement is led by the youth and powered by the youth, I have made a commitment that 60% of my cabinet ministers and government appointees will be young people"
"And 50% of those occupying senior positions will be women. So I’m just a transition candidate. My interest is to bring young people and women in particular to the centre of our governance structure"
"I want us to have a united governance mechanism and structure so that in parliament, you’ll have ministers who I have appointed from NPP, you have ministers who I have appointed from NDC, from CPP, people who are apolitical and I believe that they have the competence and the talent to help Ghana, they’re part of my cabinet so we think together"
"It’s one national agenda. So the national agenda is the great transformational plan. So we all work together and if we have programmes we take it to parliament. In parliament, there’s no basis for quarrel because the representatives of NPP in cabinet are there."
"I am promoting a government of national unity where people from all walks of life; rich, poor, young, old, abled, disabled or physically challenged, people from the business community, people from media, people from academia, those who have something to offer to our country"
"Ghana is our country, we have nowhere to go. This is where God has placed us and the earlier we realise this, the better for us all."
"The chapter on the era of the Big Six has not been erased with the death of Dr. Ako-Adjei because their experiences are available for future generations. There were a lot of other Ghanaians with the Big Six, who championed the cause of democracy. If you do your best for your country, you would be remembered."
"On the journey... to the place of the incident, they (Adamafio, Crabbe, and Ako Adjei), isolated themselves from the Leader, to whom they had clung previously all along as if they were his lovers. They rode in different cars and were hundreds of yards away leaving the President behind."
"He brought to politics a new breath of sincerity, modesty, and honesty…He did not use his talents or office for the acquisition of personal wealth, and he worked, lived, and died a simple and devoted patriot."
"We started with United Gold Coast. let us complete the work for a united motherland since October last, the course of event had been clear to me and your election and release had been my desire"
"When those put in charge of running the affairs of state get it wrong, we must have the courage, the humanity and the selflessness to say so. That is our patriotic duty"
"It is time to make sure that there is true separation of powers in our arms of government."
"I will provide vision and direction."
"I think that I will go out there ensuring that I put contractors on their toes.it's all because some of them probably have more than they can carry;but I will ensure that they work with the time limits provided them by government"
"instead of throwing a party for her 50th birthday, she opted to raise funds to provide drugs and medical laboratory equipment to support the infirmary at the prison to improve basic healthcare delivery."
"the mechanised borehole will enable smooth flow of water for both officers and inmates. She later donated some assorted drugs and medications to the station’s Health Centre."
"such facilities deprive women of their rights to develop fully and freely, and ends depriving their children of education, good health and proper sanitation.”"
"about 1,000 women who find themselves in the about six witch camps located at Boyansi, Gambaga, Gnani, Kpatinga, Kokuo and Naabuli are innocent widows who have been wrongly accused of murders they didn’t commit."
"successive leaders have spoken repeatedly about their commitments to get these women re-integrated so as to disband the camps, but sadly, it’s been a lot of talk. It’s about time leadership walked the talk.”"
"There shall be freedom of speech and debate in parliament and that freedom shall not be impeached or questioned in any Court or place out of parliament"
"“I would like to take this opportunity to appreciate the efforts and gracious support of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He has done tremendously well and will continue to be the father of all.”"
"“Reparatory justice is not a new demand, and it is certainly not theoretical. … Justice cannot stop at apology. It must translate into tangible redress.”"