John Mahama's Promises and My Women's Trousers – Manasseh Azure Awuni

Encourage John Mahama to initiate more of the policies that will bring sanity into our politics. 

Mr. Azure has expressed his views on the statement made by Former President John Mahama on ex-cratia. He stated that there were times he believed that women who wore trousers which he considered to be men's attire would not go to heaven but now he no longer believe in some of those views he held 10 years ago. If you dig them up one day, and he hold a different view from what he used to believe in, it should not amount to hypocrisy. As he grow and learn, new information and perspectives shape his thinking. So his views may change on some issues. It is common with human nature.

He said "the fact that John Mahama has benefitted from ex-gratia doesn't mean he cannot have a different opinion about it today. The fact that his previous administration had more than 60 ministers and deputies doesn't mean he cannot think differently when it comes to the number of ministers.”

Manasseh Azure also said a potential president who wants to scrap or reduce its beneficiaries should be encouraged to do it and more. He will not ridicule him. He will not say he should return what he has benefitted. That is belittling the discourse.

He said in order to build a strong democracy, citizens and civil society have a responsibility to be critical of duty-bearers. They also have a responsibility to encourage those who make an attempt to put in policies that are in the interest of the people.

He went on to state that he will encourage John Mahama to initiate more of the policies that will bring sanity into our politics. “If he wins, we can police him and his administration to implement them”.

Mr. Azure further stated that if his opponents in the election think they won't scrap ex-gratia or cap the number of ministers, they should say so, and clearly. At the end of the day, Ghanaians will judge and choose.

As far as he concerned, he will be happy to see more of policy-related promises going into the next election. He said “I still maintain that anybody at all can borrow and build hospitals or pay school fees. (I should have said "any idiot can borrow...", but today is Sunday.)”

Manasseh said he would have been disappointed if John Mahama was not saying things that contradict the policies and actions of his administration. 

“We need policies that shape our democracy and I will encourage candidates who do that”. 

He said this on twitter. 

- Lordina gifts Ampoma and Bodom water systems on her 60th birthday.

- Former first lady gifts Ampoma and Bodom water systems on her 60th birthday ~ ~ 

Mrs. Mahama, born on 6th March 1963, decided to help solve the water problem in Ampoma and Bodom, by constructing mechanised borehole systems to serve the two separate communities.

Inaugurating the Community Water Supply Systems ahead of her 60th birthday, Mrs. Mahama emphasized the importance of community ownership and why the people and their chiefs must work to ensure an effective management of the water systems.

The Ampoma Community Water Supply System has a total of three water stations and six storage tanks with a capacity of 30,000 litres. Each of the stations has eight pipes to serve the community. 

The Bodom Community Water Supply System, on the other hand, has one water station made up of ten pipe stands and a storage capacity of 30,000 litres. 

In 2022, to commemorate their 30th anniversary of marriage, Mrs. Lordina Mahama and her husband constructed and furnished a 45-bed Maternity and Children’s Ward for the Bole District Hospital.

The 865 square metre facility has a standby generator, a Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with three incubators, five phototherapy units and baby weighing scales among others.

This is just one of the many philanthropic gestures by Mrs. Mahama and her husband across the country, over the years.

- Kudus scores against NEC

Ghanaian international Mohammed Kudos displayed impressive from performance on Sunday afternoon to lead Ajax to another  win in the Dutch Eredivisie. Playing in a front-three attack, Mohammed Kudus showed showed a lot of strength.

His effort found the back of the net to lead Ajax to a vital 1-0 win at the of the contest. Following his goal, Mohammed Kudus now has 10 goals and assist in 23 Dutch Eredisive games this season.

- Hearts of Oak conquered Kotoko to win the Presidential Cup

Accra Hearts of Oak have conquered Asante Kotoko to win the President Cup on eve of Ghana's 65th independence Day anniversary. 

Black Galaxies defender, Konadu Yiadom scored the only goal in the game to win the trophy of the season for Accra Hearts of Oak in a game that saw a lot of chances but terrible conversions.

The Phobians emerged victorious in 2022/2023 betPawa Premier League matchday 20 fixture which served as the President's cup after beating their rivals Asante Kotoko by a lone goal.

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