[Speaking in Twi] "When I return, I hope the work that I expect you to do, is done. I intend to get a pick up vehicle. Kwasi says he has to travel to Sunyani for his brother's engagement and a funeral and so he's gone. I'll get a white land cruiser and a pick-up. If you work together, it's fine. If you work individually, it's fine. [Speaking in English] Then, you go and gather information, as many information as possible and when you go, coach the regional organizers. [Speaking in Twi] I can vouch that I talked to one of them to guide you through the work you'll be doing, with the exception of that of Brong Ahafo, Baba Gawuchi. I don't trust him. So when you go there, I'll send you to the Sunyani DCE, who would help you with everything including the information that you will gather. When you are done, then you'll be able to give me a correct report on my return. That's why I wanted to prepare everything before I leave. Therefore, prepare adequately because God willing, when I leave on Tuesday, that same Tuesday, you people will also leave so that we all can return at the same time [Speaking in English] In some areas like your area, Bolga, you can go there and pretend as if you have come to greet to your people. If it is not the vehicle that you are sending, you can go by this normal go come, go come. You can pick a flight here, go to Tamale, pick a vehicle and go there. Go and among them gather enough information and capture. So when we get all these things and we meet, we can know the nature of the job and know what to do next. You should not sit at the office and guard only because his time we need to gather information to guide us as to what to do. You wanted to say... You see, the truth is that, we're not on top of issues. When you are up there, immediately you go, the only thing they tell you is everything is ok, everything is ok, everything is ok". [Phone conversation in Twi] "Michael, Michael, aha morning, yesterday Baba Sheriff and I met him. Hello, are you listening to what I'm saying. I entered, spoke to him and it was a heated argument. Baba Sheriff also came in. He said you should answer every query to the best of your ability and knowledge. When you're done and there other issues, we would intervene on his return because he's travelled. He was saying certain things, but I have to meet you personally, so that we sit down, discuss and then act on it. I told him that he was encouraging him to do those things, and he was also saying certain things. We will talk about it when we meet. I'll go to your office. I'm going to Captain's place... [Phone conversation ends] [Speaking in Twi] Let him get everything done. It is very important because this job that we're going to do, there is no way we are staying home. We are not going to stay home. When I'm done with the man, I'll do everything possible to see you guys off, no matter what. I want Joshua to get the car that he gives to those people and when you return, we'll get you an operational vehicle to use. We can no longer use those useless cars that they've brought. You won't get far with those. I will take one of them. Didn't you return with the car? Ah yes, the distribution list, I want us to reconcile so we know how cars are left. [Speaking in Twi] YBG Haruna, one of John's followers, went to the ministry. Some of these boys go to the ministries to beg for money. They shower praises on us, and immediately they see us, they try to extort money from us. He said in the presence of some boys that Atta Mills had doled out all of NDC's money to me. Honestly, Atta Mills has never given me a pesewa. In this world, they say and I believe in that thing that when you give alms, at times you wouldn't know where it comes from, but it will come. [Speaking in Twi] YBG Most of the ministers, you go and ask them, I have never approached any Minister for money. I have sent Kwaku to collect something for your sake. I have sent Kwaku to the Ministry of Finance to get a letter or draft, for the issue you spoke about concerning your wives. Because I said that I know nothing about, they have some money to dole out. What I've realized is, when money is given out free of charge, there is the tendency not to do the work.

• published: 10 Nov 2012
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