Ethnocentricity president mahama has a valid point. Dr akoto announced this when he presented a statement on the floor of the house on the celebration of the 34th national farmers day. Alhaji aliu mahama memorial lecture and matters arising. Mahama is the first vice president to take over the presidency from the death of his predecessor, prof. A quantity surveyor by occupation, alhaji aliu mahama was born in yendi and was married to ramatu aliu mahama. After aliu mahama, what is this government doing for prof. He was also chairperson of the african union from 2007 to 2008. My relationship with the late vice president alhaji aliu mahama may he rest in peace, just like the one i have with president, john dramani mahama, cannot be denied.
Idris elba has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus. Jul 24, 2012 he is a member of the ndc national democratic congress. Kwesi botchweys committee which is tasked to investigate the partys pitiable lost at the polls. Column the moment news came through that the former vicepresident had suffered a major heart attack and was fighting for his life on a lifesupport machine, it was obvious alhaji aliu mahama.
Jul 03, 2018 public relations officer pro of zylofon cash, halifax ansah addo has described as unnecessary tamales mces decision to ban activities at the aliu mahama sports stadium in the northern region. England had gambia, sierra leone, ghana and nigeria whiles benin, ivory coast. Alhaji aliu mahama was vicepresident of ghana from 7 january 2001 to 7 january 2009. Bawumia was a deputy governor of the bank of ghana until his nomination as the vice presidential candidate of the new patriotic party npp in 2008, standing alongside presidential candidate nana akufoaddo. Farouk aliu mahama is a certified international supply chain professional.
Kuffuor knew how sensitive and strategic aliu mahama was to his success among the people of dagbon and people of northern descent. Owusu bempah explains why mahama cant be president again. Mar 21, 2020 actor prince david osei is bemoaning the tremendous effect the outbreak of the novel coronavirus has had on ghanas movie industry speaking with joynews doreen avio he stated that some. An olympic gold medalist and the first fighter to capture. He worked very hard in government so it is a very big blow to me personally, mr. And it was on those avowed principles that the delegates voted to put aliu mahama on the third position with a nauseating 6. Citifmonline, comprehensive and credible political. Citifmonline, comprehensive and credible political, business, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, health and general news website based in accra, ghana. He was elected after december 2012 election to serve as full time president. All set for national farmers day minister general news. Alhaji aliu mahama, the former vicepresident, passed away on november 16, 2012, as a people we waited to honour and celebrate him only after the new patriotic party npp, assumed the reins of power. He is said to have been the longest serving vice president of this land and as the number two most. Mar 10, 2020 print tuesday 10th march, 2020 news, story, article by michael owusu duodu, gna bibiani wnr, march 10, gna the bibiani district of the western north ghana conference of the seventh day adventist church sda has held a special thanksgiving.
The son of former vice president aliu mahama, farouk aliu mahama, is lacing his boots to contest in the new patriotic party npp parliamentary primaries in the yendi constituency. But he owns one of the biggest retail businesses in the world. Muhammad ali 19422016 was an american former heavyweight champion boxer and one of the greatest sporting figures of the 20th century. But one thing the affable aliu mahama failed to realise was that the new patriotic party is for y3n akanfuo and that overour dead bodies will we allow a ta ne to lead our party. John atta mills, and is the first head of state of ghana to have been born after ghanas independence. Farouk aliu mahama celebrates birthday with donation to. Iddrisu musah superior, the municipal chief executive mce of tamale, described fancy gadams talent as a danger to the people of tamale. He is the righthand man of the president, his chief strategist, he knows better how to fault or gauge issues of friction between the executive and the legislature. First he is not an npp insider and for matter does not hold any constituency within the party, second and most importantly, he is not an akan.
Mr kufuor therefore described alhaji aliu mahama as a fine gentleman who dedicated his life to serve the nation. A staunch member of the opposition national democratic congress ndc in the yendi constituency of the northern region has called on residents regardless of their political persuasion to see son of the former vice president alhaji farouk aliu mahama as the development god of the area. Photo of stonebwoys sister pops up ahead of bhim concert. Stroke killed aliu mahama kufuor former president john agyekum kufuor has revealed that the late alhaji aliu mahama died of a stroke after collapsing on a. Farouk aliu mahama donates 800 bags of sugar to muslim communities in yendi for ramadan april 23, 2020 2 robbers dead after clash with police in tema april 23, 2020 kccr virologist wants more investment in research institutions april 23, 2020.
Mar 10, 2017 however, the former spokesperson and communications director has revealed he will soon outdoor a book on reasons that caused the partys defeat. The radio traffic audio indicates ara zobayan, the pilot of the crashed helicopter in which kobe bryant and eight others died, tried to remain below clouds in order to remain in visual contact with the ground and avoid flying on instruments, said gary robb, an aviation lawyer and author of the book helicopter crash litigation. Moving ghana beyond aid, would be held in the northern region at the aliu mahama sports stadium in tamale on friday, december 7. Oct 09, 2017 it appears the focus of last saturdays deadly gas explosion at madina atomic junction, has now been shifted to the unknown khebab seller whose fire is alleged to have triggered the unfortunate incident. Mar 22, 2020 the sermon was drawn from the book of peter which talks about hope.
The former vicepresident is now confirmed dead former vicepresident alhaji aliu mahama survived a widow hajia ramatu, a 92yearold mother and children. Annan, peter ala adjetey, major quashigah and countless others. The history books of ghana would be deficiently incomplete without the mention of the personal input and motivations injected into project ghana by alhaji aliu mahama, the late former vice president of ghana. Aspiring mp for yendi farouk aliu mahama has donated of 800 bags of sugar and assorted items to the muslim community to support them carryout their monthlong ramadan fasting. Mahamudu bawumia for the role they played in ensuring he received the best possible education. Aliu mahama, by the dint of his industry, blossomed from the part of the country that was at the period inflicted by ruthless indigence. He understands the goingson at the ministries and departments and agencies, the politics inbetween government programmes and oppositions behavior towards them. Ghana football has been thrown into deep sorrow after former vicepresident alhaji aliu mahama died on friday morning. He contested reelection for a second term in the 2016 election, but lost to the new patriotic party candidate nana akufoaddo, whom he defeated in 2012. This made him the first president in the history of ghana to n. John kufuor simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
He has not admitted his fault and apologised for this but he has the audacity to say president mahama is ethnocentric and divisive. His personal attributes aside, the late alhaji aliu mahama got better in his job with the years. Ndc communicator to release book on ndcs humiliating defeat. John agyekum kufour, nana addo dankwa akufoaddo and dr. My record in the yendi constituency is unprecedented. Nov 25, 2012 the expresident believed in this story so much so that he clandestinely relieved alhaji aliu mahama of any role in the castle. He also disclosed that among the two other new cases which to light on saturday is a student of a university who had been in contact with 12 people. He is currently the deputy procurement manager of the ghana cocoa board. I shared a lot of private moments with the late vice president and he often poured his laments about the politics of the system to me. Erik larsons detailed look at the sinking of the lusitania, dead wake is. Farouk aliu mahama donates 800 bags of sugar to muslim communities in. The quality of life he lived enabled him to embody the ideal of intergroup cohesion, closeknitted brotherhood. Jun 08, 2017 major mahama who returned to base after finishing his exams, the source said, was lured into a similar meeting by the assemblyman and when he refused to play ball, they decided to take the life.
He was elected after december 2012 election to serve as fulltime president. President john dramani mahama who is on a campaign tour of the bono ahafo region said that even though he was aware aliu mahama was in a bad condition. Nov 21, 2012 his personal attributes aside, the late alhaji aliu mahama got better in his job with the years. In ghana alhaji farouk aliu mahama has received over 10 awards from universities across the country for his benevolence and humanitarian services to the people. The next day the chief, his guba naa and other chiefs joined vice president dr mahamodu bawumia and other state officials as well as 10,000 fans to rename the tamale stadium to alhaji aliu mahama sports. He was greeted at the airport in asuncion by throngs of fans. The final passing of vicepresident aliu mahama former vice president alhaji aliu mahama. The office of the ghanaian government has indicated a state burial in accordance with islamic practices for the late vicepresident on friday, 17 november 2012. Nov 27, 2019 20191127 during the scramble for africa by european imperialists, germany had cameroon and togoland as colonies. The npp aspiring parliamentary candidate in the yendi constituency, alhaji farouk aliu mahama, marked his birthday with a courtesy call on the national chief imam, sheikh dr. Farouk aliu mahama donates 800 bags of sugar to muslim.
A member of the new patriotic party, he was ghanas first muslim vicepresident life and career. A member of the new patriotic party, he was ghanas first muslim vicepresident. John kofi agyekum kufuor born 8 december 1938 is a ghanaian politician. He was president of ghana from 7 january 2001 to 7 january 2009. Ghana as part of reasons why the country lifted its partial. Kennedys response to gabbys critique, he denounced the executive director of the danquah institutes position that his impression about hajia alima mahama and dr.
Isaac owusu bempah r former president john dramani mahamas hopes of winning the 2020 elections will certainly be dashed, according to the founder and leader of glorious word and power ministry international, rev. After almost 20 presidential aspirants ran against late vice president alhaji aliu mahama in the npps presidential primaries in 2007 when mr john kufuor was leaving office after serving two terms, mr aliu. Even before the ghana national fire service gnfs make known their findings of the actual cause of the inferno, the court of. Charles benoni okine the vicepresident, alhaji aliu mahama, yesterday led a large delegation of government ministers, their deputies and other state functionaries to the official residence of their late colleague and finance minister, kwadwo baahwiredu, to mourn with his family. Opinion it amazes me when i read the sort of qualities some supporters enumerate, as the best qualities that their men in the npp presidential race have, hence should be given the mandate to. The vice president, alhaji aliu mahama has shown, more than anyone else, that he is an eco leader a big picture thinker on big issues such as rural development, poverty alleviation, job creation. On why he is committing enormous resources into the yendi constituency and beyond, he explained that he believed in the principle of sharing and that has been his nature. Reasons why aliu mahama is the man to lead the npp. Son of former vice president, the late aliu mahama and parliamentary aspirant for the yendi constituency in the northern region, alhaji farouk aliu mahama, has paid tribute to senior members of the new patriotic party npp. It is the firmest conviction of the members of tescon that the fight. Tamale mces closing down aliu mahama stadium unnecessary. Aliu mahama foundation raises funds for elibrary in. Farouk aliu mahama donates 800 bags of sugar to muslim community in yendi.
Mar 10, 2015 you know a history book is good when, even though you know what happened, the author has you on the edge of your seat. Bawumia was a deputy governor of the bank of ghana until his nomination as the vice presidential candidate of the new patriotic party npp in 2008, standing alongside presidential candidate. Bibiani district sda marks diamond anniversary headline news. After the almost two hour event the dakpema naa retired into his courtyard where he delivered final words of advice for dr daniel mckorley. This episode, is as disgraceful and embarrassing, as in ghana, we have a saying that, we only honour our heroes after they are dead. Former deputy education minister under the leadership of john dramani mahama, samuel okudzeto ablakwa says ghana is headed for an arab spring if the country does not immediately usher in a new economic paradigm anchored on social justice and genuine empowerment of the masses. Headline news online breaking news portal, all about ghana. He contested reelection for a second term in the 2016 election, but lost to the new patriotic party candidate nana akufoaddo. The book with its full content, understands, has been given to prof. Npp primaries aliu mahamas son farouk to run for mp. Up close with aliu mahamas only daughter modern ghana. The son of the former late vice president of ghana, alhaji aliu mahama, has picked nomination forms to contest the primaries in yendi.
Alhaji umar farouk aliu mahama is the son of the late former vice president alhaji aliu mahama 20012009. Expresident john mahama says the death of one of multimedias standout presenters should help the country turn its attention to health care delivery. He was ready to serve and did not suffer from complexes. You see alibaba right now is a global giant run by someone who doesnt know anything about it by the whole thing is about it. The gorgeous lady is only identified as esinam and from the look of things, shes also eagerly looking forward to the big concert come. An ethnic dagomba, aliu mahama as a young man studied at the government secondary school in tamale from 1960 to 1967 for his ordinary and. The founding father of premier league side real tamale united, was pronounced. Alhaji aliu mahama 3 march 1946 to 16 november 2012 was vicepresident of ghana from 7 january 2001 to 7 january 2009. Justice daniel francis annanfor eight years, speaker of parliament and an experienced. Opinion i read the unfortunate attack on the vice president by a group claiming to be from mr. Tescon, university of ghana branch congratulates the organizers of the alhaji aliu mahama lectures for a successful program. Alhaji farouk aliu mahama pays tribute to npp stalwarts. Alhaji aliu mahama 3 march 1946 16 november 2012 was a ghanaian politician who was vicepresident of ghana from 7 january 2001 to 7 january 2009. A day after the burial of her beloved father, alhaji.
Dec, 2019 stonebwoy has shared a photo of his sister on social media as he warms up to the bhim concert scheduled for the aliu mahama sports stadium in tamale on december 21. I was a regular visitor to his east cantoments residence, and a permanent addition to his delegation on official visits to many parts of the country. Describing mr mahama as a noble man who he must defend, mr attah said. On june 3, he lamented to the ghanaian community in canada that up till today, while the odaw river is being. Mother of the late former vice president, alhaji aliu mahama has passed on at vitting estates, tamale. Aliu mahama foundation raises funds for elibrary in northern region.
Mahamudu bawumia born 7 october 1963 is a ghanaian economist and banker and the current vice president of ghana. He was arrested while the congregants were dispersed. The challenges of the times and how he rose to become a role model to many and an essential commodity to ghana places alius legacy in a progressive perspective. Akufoaddo camp calls haruna attah a liar ghanastar. Ronaldinho, who was last year named a tourist ambassador by brazils farright government, was invited to paraguay by a local casino owner and arrived on wednesday to take part in a soccer clinic for children and a book launch. The challenges of the times and how he rose to become a role model to many and an essential commodity to ghana places alius legacy in a. Alan kyerematens camp calling the vp alhaji aliu mahama nameseep weak and the subsequent denial by. Stroke killed aliu mahama kufuor former president john agyekum kufuor has revealed that the late alhaji aliu mahama died of a stroke after collapsing on a campaign platform in the brong ahafo region a few weeks ago. President akufoaddo has added another chapter to ghanas book of lamentations. Share on facebook share on twitter share on whatsapp.
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