Ghana's Deputy Communications Minister Victoria Hammah has been sacked after she was recorded allegedly saying she would stay in politics until she has made $1m (£600,000).

"If you have money then you can control people," she seems to say on the tape which has been widely circulated.

Ms Hammah has not yet commented on the tape or her sacking.

The BBC's Sammy Darko in Accra says she played a key role in President John Mahama's election last year.

Some pundits will feel vindicated over her sacking, as they warned that she was too young and inexperienced to serve in government, our correspondent says.
In August, she said there was a lot of pressure on her to steal public money because people thought that, as a minister, she was rich.

She described such demands as "obnoxious", reports the Ghanaweb news site.

"Corrupt politicians are the reflection of [a] corrupt society!" it quotes her as saying.

Ms Hammah first came to the public attention after stumbling several times while making a speech and then saying she had been given the wrong text.

On the tape, which has not been independently verified, she says: "I will not quit politics until I make one million dollars."

She also criticising another deputy minister, calling her "senseless, ugly, loud and egoistic".

Information Minister Mahama Ayariga did not give any reason for Ms Hammah's dismissal in her one-sentence announcement.

But it comes 24 hours after the tape went viral on social media and was played on a local radio station.

Her driver has been arrested on suspicion of making the recording of her conversation.

Our correspondent says many Ghanaians are asking if her right to privacy was infringed by the release of the tape.





http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24864436

Wait This made front page!? Anyways [size=20pt]First[/size] of all i want [size=20pt]to[/size] thank airtel for giving me the internet connection to [size=20pt]Comment[/size] on this very nonsensetical topic!
































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Only $ 1 MILLION DOLLARS .No wonder Ghana is ant of Africa .While our gaint of africa politicians dont even quit politics even if they steal 100 million

Lesson for GEJ. No committe was set up to investigate. No House summons. Not even a query. This is the template for good leadership. When will our leaders learn?

Fuckeduppedness The Pride of Africa. No wonder Ghana is rated high on the anti-corruption index. We are not like other countries where officials are not only corrupt, but indeed corruption is official

She never even steal the money, them doin sack am.

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No story, no committee to verify what's already known.

Hmmmmmmmmm

we be gaint of africa, bt we go tell say that gaint na waec

Most time politicians would say they are there to serve the people and make their lives better.Clearly Miss Hammah had other motives before entering politics, to make dollors at the expense of the people

O'men ghana ppl worwor o...lol

The fear of Rawlings is the beginning democracy.

Clearly a country that puts public interest first. She is yet to steal the money but was relieved. We have our own Hon. Minister of Aviation who has finish eaten the money but is still currently serving and claiming she is innocent. The committee setup by the president is taking forever to conclude their investigation. EFCC is slow to investigate and House of Representative is trying to alter their report because it leaked out to the press.

The comparison is clear for the world to see. Ghana is growing from strength to strength and boosting public confidence, Nigeria has institutionalized corruption and consolidating it into the constitution.

I'd be very happy if this could happen to Stella Oduah

even Ghana?

She neeed that money for surgery cuz that face is fuccking personally fugly....

No consultation whatever before the axe fell on her

I think Nigeria should take a clue from this?

Say no to corruption and corrupt tendencies...

Meanwhile in Nigeria, Sanusi is distributing N2 Billion to hausa emirs in the north

am i the only one noticing those breasts.... omo na made in japan bobby be dat o..

Not in Nigeria.

Jonathan will shield the person and even give them national honour for not being too greedy.

snika: Meanwhile in Nigeria, Sanusi is distributing N2 Billion to hausa emirs in the north

Do you have any concrete evidence?

Please provide ... If you fail to do so, you will be tormented and circumvented on this forum!

Peace

I pledge to Nigeria my country. To be faithful, loyal and honest...

Ghana showing Nigeria how it should be done

I have said it times without no.



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Lets solve Nigeria's problem by KILLING a 160 Million Nigerians.(100MIllion Hausa's, 30Million Yorubas, 30Million Igbos). | | | We can do it. By donating 1GUN to every 10-14year old.[/size]

But that bobby na die Ooooo. This one na Minister of Natural Resources.

Ghana people, na una Presido dey chop this one?

on a lighter note, she is a beautiful lady without common sense!!!!.

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Am quoting u also for the use of "only" so be ready anytime you are in leadership i will bring out this file. Its in my library already. Gbam!

EKONGKING: Only $ 1 MILLION DOLLARS .No wonder Ghana is ant of Africa .While our gaint of africa politicians dont even quit politics even if they steal 100 million

Meanwhile for naija........

[quote author=playmode][size=15pt]Meanwhile a Nigerian minister who squandered over $1million for her personal use is still in office protected by the commander in chief of armed thieves Jonathan Ebele badluck.

I am a Yoruba Nigerian but i am so proud of Ghana and wish i was born a Ghanaian. These guys have got their act to together.More grease to your elbow and may you continue to soar above the rest.You are the true beacon of Africa.

Ghana = Better country ,correct people

Nigeria = Yeye country ,useless people[/size][/quo

That na small money for a local government Chairman in 9aija.