Joe Abbey Defends Terkper

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TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

A WORD TO THE WISE IS ENOUGH. PROFESSIONALISM AND GOOD HUMAN RELATIONS.

A WORD TO THE WISE IS ENOUGH. PROFESSIONALISM AND GOOD HUMAN RELATIONS.
ADWEN 11 years ago

Does being an "appointed but uncontested" deputy minister of finance, being a representative (by vitue of his position in the ministry of finance), and being "a major player" in the intoduction of VAT (in Ghana), enough achie ...
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Does being an "appointed but uncontested" deputy minister of finance, being a representative (by vitue of his position in the ministry of finance), and being "a major player" in the intoduction of VAT (in Ghana), enough achievement to be made the Minister of Finance?
Can someone tell us what this guys achievements are in the roles he has occupied?
Mediocrit is what has put Ghana in this developmental quagmire. It is no wonder the president himself lacks integrity and probity.
Tsatsebi 11 years ago

What the finance ministry needs is strong leadership which Mr Seth Terkper will provide. Ghana needs to take good care of its finances so Mr Terkper should not be afraid to call as it is. God bless you and our homeland Ghana ...
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What the finance ministry needs is strong leadership which Mr Seth Terkper will provide. Ghana needs to take good care of its finances so Mr Terkper should not be afraid to call as it is. God bless you and our homeland Ghana.
nyb 11 years ago

Mr Seth Terkper,stand firm and stick to your principles.don't be intimidated by these so called technocrats who want to have their way to perpetuate corruption and indiscipline.it is the ghanaian mind-set, where you don't giv ...
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Mr Seth Terkper,stand firm and stick to your principles.don't be intimidated by these so called technocrats who want to have their way to perpetuate corruption and indiscipline.it is the ghanaian mind-set, where you don't give in to lack lustre performances and indiscipline,you are labelled as lacking good human relations.Kudos Mr Terkper
Obenfo 11 years ago

It's a fine-line to tread. No matter how competent a leader maybe, working with a resentful staff, especially in the area of Finance, can be a very dangerous and difficult task.

At his level as a Finance Minister with all ...
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It's a fine-line to tread. No matter how competent a leader maybe, working with a resentful staff, especially in the area of Finance, can be a very dangerous and difficult task.

At his level as a Finance Minister with all the pressure, it will be extremely difficult to edit every line item or review every report to the letter before he signs on them, so he will need a very dedicated and competent supporting staff who will not sabotage him, and that will come from excellent working relations and good inter-personal skills, without compromising his integrity and professionalism.

Seth, "Knowledge is Power" but it's not everything. Try to balance knowledge with character, integrity, communication and good human relations; and, you'll be fine.
GOOD LUCK!
fiver link 11 years ago

well said Dr Abbey

well said Dr Abbey
Osei Yao 11 years ago

K A GBEDEMA IS REPUTED TO HAVE BEEN THE BEST FINANCE MINISTER GHANA EVER HAD. HE HAD NO UNIVERSITY DEGREE BUT A LOT OF COMMON SENSE.
WHERE HAS ALL THESE DEGREES LED GHANA TO?- NEOCOLONIAL OVERTAXED ECONOMY. FOREIGNERS DOMINA ...
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K A GBEDEMA IS REPUTED TO HAVE BEEN THE BEST FINANCE MINISTER GHANA EVER HAD. HE HAD NO UNIVERSITY DEGREE BUT A LOT OF COMMON SENSE.
WHERE HAS ALL THESE DEGREES LED GHANA TO?- NEOCOLONIAL OVERTAXED ECONOMY. FOREIGNERS DOMINATE THE ECONOMY.
Aduanaba 11 years ago

The Degrees hold as much phantom value as your claim that Gbedemah was the best Finance Minister Ghana has ever had. Like it or not education is very important, even more so in this this complex world we now live in. Ghanaian ...
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The Degrees hold as much phantom value as your claim that Gbedemah was the best Finance Minister Ghana has ever had. Like it or not education is very important, even more so in this this complex world we now live in. Ghanaians and for that matter the African's problem is not the ability to acquire education, rather the prudent use of it. You will be hard pressed to find Ghanaians not excelling in any field of endeavor, yet our nation is poor. What I perceive as a problem is over-emphasis on the "paper" instead of deeds. Hopefully with privatization taking root- finally I hope, accountability in the private sector will rise up levels consistent with our developmental aspirations.
Aduanaba 11 years ago

I meant to write Paper instead of "Peper"

I meant to write Paper instead of "Peper"
Prez Mahama 11 years ago

My Good friend a word to a wish is in his mind!As a mid businessman l face same thing, any time staff want to get over or get their way and they couldn't they think you are bad person.
Since you have the country at heart the ...
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My Good friend a word to a wish is in his mind!As a mid businessman l face same thing, any time staff want to get over or get their way and they couldn't they think you are bad person.
Since you have the country at heart the lord will take good care of you and the Ministry.As for the staff God will deal with all of them.
STONER KOBYLYNTON 11 years ago

Enough said by Mr. Abbey about Mr. Terkper. Mr. Terkper is a very respectable gentleman and somehow a reserved person. He opens up when you approach him and not that he lacks human relationship. We come from different back ...
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Enough said by Mr. Abbey about Mr. Terkper. Mr. Terkper is a very respectable gentleman and somehow a reserved person. He opens up when you approach him and not that he lacks human relationship. We come from different backgrounds and what is needed is somebody who can put his feet down to manage the country's economy without the fear or influence of anyone.

This is a gentleman I got to know in Virginia - USA when we attended local Presbyterian Church where I used to be the church's Financial Secretary. He is very talented, reserved and ready to contribute in monetary matters. I wish him good luck but will these unchangeable citizens allow him to do his work? Time will tell.
Kodji 11 years ago

Seth will be a very successful Minister at the Finance Ministry; period! Though, I have always supported the NPP, I have no doubt in my mind that Seth will be successful at the MOF. I studied at the University of Cape Coast w ...
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Seth will be a very successful Minister at the Finance Ministry; period! Though, I have always supported the NPP, I have no doubt in my mind that Seth will be successful at the MOF. I studied at the University of Cape Coast with him (Old Casfordians) where he was was a student leader. He was hardworking and honest, and he has kept those qualities through his graduate studies and professional accomplishments. For me, he will do fine as Minister at the MOF. Who are the other technocrats? They must also learn to cope with his style.
Edward 11 years ago

Wishing him God's guidance and blessings and Hope he will also personally seek divine guidance to manage this important Ministry. A word to the wise they say is enough. Seek advice from people like Dr. Joe Abbey and others al ...
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Wishing him God's guidance and blessings and Hope he will also personally seek divine guidance to manage this important Ministry. A word to the wise they say is enough. Seek advice from people like Dr. Joe Abbey and others alike.
John 11 years ago

Joe Abbey, Kwesi Botwe, etc have sold Ghana to the IMF and their principals. Now they are fighting to have their boys run our economy for the benefit of their masters.

Joe Abbey, Kwesi Botwe, etc have sold Ghana to the IMF and their principals. Now they are fighting to have their boys run our economy for the benefit of their masters.
Aduanaba 11 years ago

What makes you think this New Finance Minister will be any different. Do you realize Kwesi Botwe and co. had not choice but to work their way back tot he West, when Ghana's economy was virtually on the ropes and "Russia's" ec ...
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What makes you think this New Finance Minister will be any different. Do you realize Kwesi Botwe and co. had not choice but to work their way back tot he West, when Ghana's economy was virtually on the ropes and "Russia's" economic help was never going to happen. Now that there is not Russia to counter-balace the influence of the West, coupled with the corrupt leaders we now have, the West can do as they please.

The question I have for all Ghanaians is: Are you going to judge a person's character based on hearsay or objective view ? I wish for the the latter, because in the end we want effective leaders in key positions.
John 11 years ago

Your defence of your own enslavement speaks volumes. Can you point to any country in the world that has developed with IMF help or involvement?

Your defence of your own enslavement speaks volumes. Can you point to any country in the world that has developed with IMF help or involvement?
Princess Afrakuma 11 years ago

Please pass on advise to our President that it should always be about Ghana. The sycophants may be louder than us but it is best he consults people like Dr. abbey than sycophants who think only about financial gain.

Please pass on advise to our President that it should always be about Ghana. The sycophants may be louder than us but it is best he consults people like Dr. abbey than sycophants who think only about financial gain.
DAVID NEEQUAYE 11 years ago

IT IS SOMETIMES STARTLING THAT CERTAIN PEOPLE NEITHER UNDERSTAND NOR GET THE FUNCTIONAL MEANING OF RESPONSIBILITY. IN AN ERA SO GIVEN TO MIRROR-LICKING NARCISSISM,WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE IDEA OF GENERAL GOOD,INDIVIDUAL FREED ...
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IT IS SOMETIMES STARTLING THAT CERTAIN PEOPLE NEITHER UNDERSTAND NOR GET THE FUNCTIONAL MEANING OF RESPONSIBILITY. IN AN ERA SO GIVEN TO MIRROR-LICKING NARCISSISM,WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE IDEA OF GENERAL GOOD,INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM IS MISTAKEN FOR MERELY BREAKING THE RULES BY REBELLING AGAINST SOME VERSION OF AUTHORITY OR SAYING SIMPLE-MINDED AND STUPID THIGS JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE IN A POSITION TO SAY SO.GIVE MY GOOD FRIEND A CHANCE AND I KNOW HE WILL NOT FAIL THE NATION
Dr Robert K Glah 11 years ago

Seth Tekper is in a new era with new leadership.
He should be free to determine the new policies with the vast new commitments of the Government without the pride and prejudices of the past.

Seth Tekper is in a new era with new leadership.
He should be free to determine the new policies with the vast new commitments of the Government without the pride and prejudices of the past.
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OkM8tM Thanks again for the article. Awesome.

OkM8tM Thanks again for the article. Awesome.

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