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Ghana is churning out "ignorant politicians" - Prof. Akosa

Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa (Photo: citifm)

May 23, 2013

Former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, has said politicians in the country do not seek after knowledge and as a result, the nation is churning out “ignorant” politicians.

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