As a person who has studied the subject of relationship success, and how to build a happy and long-lasting marriage, I feel compelled to reply. Before I continue to ramble, in case you haven’t read the statement accredited to him. Here is it: “A woman who does not submit to the husband and trust his instinct is not going to be successful in marriage. I think that we have forgotten the fundamentals of marriage. When you love someone, it’s important to be able to forgive, respect and submit.

As a woman, you need to trust the captain of the ship. It’s truly important if you want peace in your home.”

“If you are a Christian, it is your bible that will take you through your wedding days. Everything happens for a reason. I have a beautiful baby boy, a wealth of experience and a lot of work to do.”

Before we ask a woman to submit. We must ask for the origin of that suggestion. Obviously, it’s from the bible and he has rightly hinted that when he said: “If you are a Christian…” When the woman was asked to submit in that verse of scripture, we conveniently forget to recall that the man was asked to love and die for her. Yes, that’s the complete Bible.

I am not privy to the hidden secrets of their marriage but Mr. Chris’s statement may reek of entitlement mentality. A prevailing philosophy by many men in my generation. “When a woman is submissive to a man, that marriage will be successful”.

This is a fallacy that needs to stop. It is not the 9 – 5 job of a woman to make her marriage work while the man treats it like a side hustle. The success of ANY marriage is a full-time job for both the man and the woman. It takes a man that is ready to die for her and a woman that is ready to submit to such a die-hard man.

When you make mistakes as a man and your woman is finding it hard to forgive you. It’s not because she forgot the need to be submissive. It’s because, just like you made a mistake, she hasn’t learned to master her emotions and let go of the hurt you caused her. She probably wouldn’t be in that shape had it not been your mistake. This goes both ways.

I have constantly poised in my teachings that anybody can be married but not anyone can build a Happy and Longlasting marriage. With all due respect sir, this is basically what that ‘submit’ verse was talking about – ‘If you are not ready to die for her, you are not eligible for a marriage that is Happy and Longlasting.’
I have never met Miss Damilola Adegbite and I am certain that she has her flaws just like you. She may even be the one with ‘bigger troubles’. However, if I will respond in the same manner you made that statement, here is what I would say, “when a woman believes a man can literally die for her, she would hold on to him forever. Submission will never be a problem”
A great mind said, “When people feel loved, it is easier for them to listen.” and I couldn’t agree more.

To every man out there who is shying away from taking responsibility for the success or failure of their relationship or marriage, you need to answer these questions:

Have you loved her enough?

Does she feel like she’s the most important person to you?

Have you lived in such a way that she can vouch for you?

Have you been 100% committed to her and her success?

Do you often ask her to make more sacrifices than you have shown willingness to make?

Can you die for her?

Until all your answers to these questions are in the affirmative, you have no right to demand submission. If she gives you, great, she’s a developed woman and if she doesn’t, understand that she’s just in the same phase you are in – ignorant!

Mr. Legend is a relationship expert who is passionate about the subject of Happy and Long-Lasting marriage. He believes that only the High-Value Partner can build such marriage. Follow on IG: @OlatunjiLegend
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According to him the Finance Ministry’s failure to release an undisbursed amount of $1.8 Million  under a subsidiary Loan Agreement to the company for its cocoa processing business contributed to the payment.

He said this at a Wednesday sitting of the commission investigating past Judgment debt payments in Ghana.

‘My Lord, the state would have saved $2,350,127.50 if the Finance Ministry had not acted contary to the Loan Agreement signed between Ghana and the Chinese Government.

Tony Lithur who was  lawyer for the  Calf Cocoa International told  the  Chairman of the Commission, Justice Yaw Apau  that  the Government of China, through the export Import Bank (EXIM Bank) in October  1998 , agreed to give the Government of Ghana an interest-subsisided concessionary loan  for the purpose of financing industrial projects in the country through joint ventures between Ghanaian and Chinese companies in identified areas of interest.

The astute Lawyer who defended President Mahama in the landmark election petition in 2013 said per the agreement, Ghana through the Bank and Exim Bank acting on behalf of China  carried out what was termed  ‘ the General  Loan Agreement’ in November 26,1996.

My Lord,  ‘the company required about $8.7million to set up a cocoa processing factory and as of 2003 the factory had been established, and needed the $1.8million due it to buy the cocoa beans  for its operations’.

He added that the Ministry of Finance was reluctant to release the money even after several meetings  and several letters written to them.

The Finance Ministry rather suggested at the time to Calf Cocoa International  to enter into a sales contract with the Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board for the supply of the Cocoa beans  which was clearly not part of the agreement, he stated.

Tony Lithur again said “this led to suit we filed against the government because at the time  the machines in the factory were in pretty bad shape so we (Calf Cocoa International) had incurred loses.”

A commercial court  at the High court presided over by Justice Madam Insaidoo on March 5, 2008 ordered that the state( Ghana)to pay an amount of $4,150,127.50 to my client( Calf Cocoa International) which included the principal amount due my client and all the losses the company incurred

By: Pearl Akanya Ofori/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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The supplementary  payments or add-ons, which are said to be part of the terms of the judgment delivered by The Hague-based court on April 11,2014, would add GH¢34,545,327.95 to the original award thus, bringing government’s total indebtedness to GH¢231,947,201 ($110m), the Centre for Investigative Reporting Ghana (CIRGHA) has revealed.

The additional GH¢34,545,327.95 being sought by the company is meant to cover VAT and NHIL payments which, per the directives of the court, are to be calculated on the award and paid to  Bankswitch by the government of Ghana, CIRGHA has further revealed.

In a letter filed to the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice by its lawyers — Bentsi-Encnill, Letsa and Ankomah — BG is also insisting that interests be calculated on the award from “12th April, 2014 until the date of final payment, as well as VAT and NHIL on any interest accrued…,” a situation which would see a further spike in government’s liability to the company.

The letter, which was sighted by CIRGHA, was copied to the Chief of Staff, Office of the President, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, the Accountant-General, Accountant-General’s Department, the Executive Secretary, Revenue Agencies and Governing Board and the Commissioner-General, Ghana Revenue Authority.

In its ruling earlier this month, the PCA upheld claims by Bankswitch Ghana that its contract to manage the Ghana Customs Secure Document Management System (GCSDMS) was wrongfully abrogated by the government of Ghana and subsequently awarded Bankswitch Ghana one of the largest settlements in the history of the court, to compensate for their loss.

Until 2012, Bankswitch Ghana was the lead agency in the implementation of Ghana’s first fully integrated electronic platform employed in the processing of imports at die ports.

However, the issue of the legality of the contract awarded to Bankswitch Ghana is currently before the Supreme Court of Ghana.

In a suit brought against a consortium of companies led by Bankswitch Ghana, Dr. Clement Apaak, who is adamant that Bankswitch is entitled to any such claim, is praying the , Supreme Court of Ghana to declare the purported contract null and void on the basis that it (contract) lacked parliamentary approval pursuant to Article 181 (5) of the 1992 Constitution.

Source: Daily Guide

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This follows a revelation made by embattled businessman, Alfred Woyome in court on Monday that ahead of the CAN 2008 tournament, the then Chief of Staff, Mr. Mpiani ordered the payment of $500,000 into a GNPC account at Prudential bank to finance initial projects for the tournament.

Responding to the claim on Eyewitness News on Monday, Mr. Mpiani denied saying, “he is lying…I am not aware of any such thing…definitely I have not done that and I am not aware of that.”

He indicated his readiness to appear in court to answer questions relating to the matter.

According to him, Mr. Woyome is in court trying to prove his case but his account of the payment of the said amount is untrue.

“I am saying he is lying and I don’t know whether he has perjured himself in court or not but what he said in court, I am saying it’s a lie as far as I am concerned.

Former Attorney General (AG), Martin Amidu in 2012 dragged Mr. Woyome to court over GHC 51 million paid to him as judgement debt by the state.

Mr. Amidu subsequently went to court to help the state to retrieve the GHC 51 million, which he contended was wrongfully paid to Woyome.

The State prosecutors presented nine witnesses to testify against Mr. Woyome.

The case is being heard at the Accra High Court presided over by His Lordship Justice John Ajet-Nassam.

Since Mr. Woyome opened his defense in court, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong has been in court to support the prosecution team.

By: Efua Idan Osam/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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He told the court presided over by His Lordship John Ajet-Nassam that he pre-financed activities of then Local Organizing Committee of the CAN 2008 chaired by O.B Amoah.

Mr. Woyome added he was responsible for soliciting for funds to construct the necessary infrastructure needed at that time to rebrand Ghana as a sports tourist destination ahead of the CAN 2008 tournament.

According to Mr. Woyome, two letters were written by Mr. O.B Amoah and then Deputy Finance Minister, Agyemang Manu to the Department of Commerce in the United States to confirm how instrumental and genuine he, Mr. Woyome was in Ghana’s bid to host the CAN 2008 tournament.

He further revealed how he pre-financed the feasibility studies, environmental impact assessment and architectural drawings of facilities needed for the CAN 2008 tournament.

Mr. Woyome said he contracted a foreign company called PMP Legacy Company in England to develop feasibility studies for the entire projects of CAN 2008.

He explained that funding arrangements for the CAN 2008 were expected to be sourced from some barrels of oil which he convinced Libyan government to support Ghana with as plans were afoot to host the CAN 2008 tournament.

He regretted that the Libyan deal was later abrogated by the Kufour administration  under the watch of Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie who was at that time Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation.

Asked about what he did for CAN 2008 which begun in 2005, Mr. Woyome said he funded the Local Organizing Committee activities.

He implied that he was also responsible for the bidding processes and by extension solicited for funds to execute the needed infrastructure to rebrand Ghana as a sports tourism destination ahead of the tournament.

He stated, “creating a sports legacy for Ghana and seeking a redefinition of sports as a tool for development in Ghana was agreed upon by me and the Kufour government.”

Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Marietta Brew Appiah was in court to support her legal team as the state prosecutor, Matthew Amponsah  is determined to refund the monies paid to Mr. Woyome as judgment debt.

His Lordship Justice Ajet-Nassam adjourned the case to May 19, 2014  and accordingly instructed the accused lead counsel, Lawyer Sarfo Boabeng to always guide his client to be on point in his submissions.

By; Abdul Karim Naatogmah/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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Led by his Counsel, Sarfo Boabeng, the accused at the last court sitting opened his defense to prove that the GHC 51 million paid to him as judgement debt was legitimate.

This was after the presiding  judge, His Lordship John Ajet-Nassam earlier dismissed Mr. Woyome’s application of no case against the state prosecutors.

The state prosecutor, Matthew Amponsah is doing everything possible to retrieve the GHC 51 million paid to Mr. Woyome as judgement debt.

At the last court sitting, Minister for Justice and Attorney Generals Department, Marietta Brew Appiah- Oppong was there to support the state prosecutor.

Alfred Agbesi Woyome is standing trial for allegedly defrauding the state under false pretence.

By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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