Nana Akufo-Addo, please be a different leader

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lqmv 9 years ago

Ghanaians can rejoice now that the evil and oppressive administration of thieves, tribalists (Ga's, northerners, ewes) unqualified jokers like okudzeto, koku anyidoho, felix Ofosu Kwakye, Fifi kwettey, dzifa attivor, Omane Bo ...
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Ghanaians can rejoice now that the evil and oppressive administration of thieves, tribalists (Ga's, northerners, ewes) unqualified jokers like okudzeto, koku anyidoho, felix Ofosu Kwakye, Fifi kwettey, dzifa attivor, Omane Boamah, etc, etc, etc... Good riddance! never come back! useless ndc party full of thieves and illiterates
Kojo T 9 years ago

Good thoughts from a man of God but do no bet on it >Nana is a tribalist surrounded by tribal supremacists so do not count on eradication of tribalism nor corruption. Say hi o your wife and I trust ...
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Good thoughts from a man of God but do no bet on it >Nana is a tribalist surrounded by tribal supremacists so do not count on eradication of tribalism nor corruption. Say hi o your wife and I trust the children are doing well God bless you
Daniel K. Pryce, Ph.D. 9 years ago

Hi Dr. Appeadu,

I truly hope that you will be willing to serve in the Akufo-Addo administration. Ghana needs brilliant minds like yours to turn things around. Please give it some thought, for the sake of the nation and pos ...
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Hi Dr. Appeadu,

I truly hope that you will be willing to serve in the Akufo-Addo administration. Ghana needs brilliant minds like yours to turn things around. Please give it some thought, for the sake of the nation and posterity. God bless you.
Charles Appeadu 9 years ago

Daniel, how is the family doing? Wow, you are now in the Durham area?

On the issue of service to our dear nation, you know that both you and I are ready and willing to serve if called to do so. I was in Ghana during the en ...
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Daniel, how is the family doing? Wow, you are now in the Durham area?

On the issue of service to our dear nation, you know that both you and I are ready and willing to serve if called to do so. I was in Ghana during the entire summer to offer service in other ways.

Greetings to the family!
Daniel K. Pryce, Ph.D. 9 years ago

Thanks, Dr. Appeadu. I will call you very soon.

Thanks, Dr. Appeadu. I will call you very soon.
Oye Onye Kwasi Atta 9 years ago

Much as I agree with the writer on several issues raised, I disagree with the choice of Martin Amidu as prosecutor since he has already demonstrated several actions of vendetta in passed months or years. He has also failed to ...
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Much as I agree with the writer on several issues raised, I disagree with the choice of Martin Amidu as prosecutor since he has already demonstrated several actions of vendetta in passed months or years. He has also failed to proof other corrupt allegations he made apart from infamous Woyomegate which supreme court ruled was UNCONSTITUTIONAL instead of CRIMINAL
KA 9 years ago

He doesn't need to follow any ethnic balance in the make up of his cabinet. He can fill it up completely with Akyems and Asantes if he likes as long as they all do right by the entire country. There's no need to give token re ...
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He doesn't need to follow any ethnic balance in the make up of his cabinet. He can fill it up completely with Akyems and Asantes if he likes as long as they all do right by the entire country. There's no need to give token representation to tribes. He must work with those he feels confident with and can speak Twi with behind the scenes.

The more important thing are the posts down the line. There are too many positions in the parastatals and civil service that are filled by party appointees. This is where the tribalism is most pertinent.

And we really need a change in constitution that reduces the power of the president.
KWAPPS 9 years ago

You are advocating something that has just contributed to the downfall of NDC. It tells me you haven't learnt any lessons as the dust has probably not settled in your neck of the woods yet. Those who ignore their history ofte ...
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You are advocating something that has just contributed to the downfall of NDC. It tells me you haven't learnt any lessons as the dust has probably not settled in your neck of the woods yet. Those who ignore their history often have themselves to blame. Akufo-Addo's ministerial make-up is what will stick in everyone's mind first. He must set a good example with his these appointments if he is to achieve the trickle-down effect you refer to. Let's not go down the road of the outgoing Mahama administration, they must be kicking themselves now as they ponder over the mistakes that led to their downfall.
KA 9 years ago

It's true that today, you can get competent people in every ethnic group in Ghana. But that doesn't mean that Akufo is going to find those competent people at his beck and call. The competent people he may want for his cabine ...
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It's true that today, you can get competent people in every ethnic group in Ghana. But that doesn't mean that Akufo is going to find those competent people at his beck and call. The competent people he may want for his cabinet from other ethnic groups may either not be available for him to choose, may not even be willing to work with him or be too much of an opposition figure to be an insider in the cabinet. If he pursues ethnic balance under this circumstances, he will be forced to appoint non-Akans who may not be as competent as the Asantes and Akyems also wanting ministerial posts. In this situation he should choose competent over ethnic balance.

The bigger problem are the non-ministerial but important posts in the civil and public service, the diplomatic corps, the parastatals, etc. This is where Ghanaians really feel the pinch of tribalism. Is he going to sack such people because they belong to the wrong tribe or party? That was were previous govts made the worst mistakes.

There are only a few ministerial posts even though they are the most visible ones. The problem is down the scales...

Let's hope he does what is best. The pressures of the post are enormous.
Tim 9 years ago

Regional balance is required in appointment under the principles of administrative justice in recognition of the fact that competence us not the preserve of one region or one ethnic group. It is people like you whose advice l ...
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Regional balance is required in appointment under the principles of administrative justice in recognition of the fact that competence us not the preserve of one region or one ethnic group. It is people like you whose advice led the NPP Govt under Kuffour to pack his administration with too many Ashanti to the exclusion of others.

KA 9 years ago

I don't think regional balance in ministerial appointments is a requirement under the constitution. If anything, it's just a recommendation. The const says parties based on tribe or religion are not allowed. But I don't think ...
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I don't think regional balance in ministerial appointments is a requirement under the constitution. If anything, it's just a recommendation. The const says parties based on tribe or religion are not allowed. But I don't think the constitution bars Akufo from filling his cabinet with only Akyems and Asantes. After all, they're all Ghanaians.
KWABENA DUAMOR 9 years ago

Well said, Bro. You're right on point.

Well said, Bro. You're right on point.
Bobby, Adenta, 9 years ago

Mr. Appeadu well done for you Peace. God bless you. My little Advice to Npp isthe issues at stake are plenty.BUT first things first. As Bawumia has said, If God permits and they come to power, they will try their possible bes ...
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Mr. Appeadu well done for you Peace. God bless you. My little Advice to Npp isthe issues at stake are plenty.BUT first things first. As Bawumia has said, If God permits and they come to power, they will try their possible best to do The Nacional Identificación. Is the best option. So they should try all their possible best to do it fo te us to know that We are in modern w orld.
Tekonline.org 9 years ago

You wrote:
"...Akan 47.5%, Mole-Dagbon 16.6%, Ewe 13.9%, Ga-Dangme 7.4%, Gurma 5.7%, Guan 3.7%, Grusi 2.5%, Mande 1.1%, other 1.4%.
I wish to advise President-elect Akufo-Addo to use the nation’s population distribution a ...
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You wrote:
"...Akan 47.5%, Mole-Dagbon 16.6%, Ewe 13.9%, Ga-Dangme 7.4%, Gurma 5.7%, Guan 3.7%, Grusi 2.5%, Mande 1.1%, other 1.4%.
I wish to advise President-elect Akufo-Addo to use the nation’s population distribution as a guide in putting together his administration..."

BUT what if 90% of the REAL experts are from the Mande tribe?

The government is not a family picnic. Rather, it is a complex system made up of institutions and requiring a team of world-class EXPERTS, regardless of their tribal origins.
Charles Agbenu 9 years ago

Akufo Ado must be a different leader and grow out of tribalism. But the distribution you suggested is unworkable. I think he must stick to just Regional distribution with Executive appointments in line with the constitution. ...
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Akufo Ado must be a different leader and grow out of tribalism. But the distribution you suggested is unworkable. I think he must stick to just Regional distribution with Executive appointments in line with the constitution. But what about the military, police, civil service , NADMO, Immigration, scholarship holders----which has invariably favoured Ewes and Northeners. I think a fairer distribution of the regional
balance must be found.
ProfSam 9 years ago

wise and great writing and counsel. God bless you

wise and great writing and counsel. God bless you
Say it straight 9 years ago

Great article. Good advice. Can the writer share his contacts? Charles please do.

Great article. Good advice. Can the writer share his contacts? Charles please do.
Charles Appeadu 9 years ago

cappeadu11@yahoo.com.

cappeadu11@yahoo.com.
Say it straight 9 years ago

Mr. KA please read the Constitution as a whole, not in bits on specific provisions. In sum it talks, among many others about national unity, equality, equity, regional and ethnic balance in appointments, gender mainstreaming ...
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Mr. KA please read the Constitution as a whole, not in bits on specific provisions. In sum it talks, among many others about national unity, equality, equity, regional and ethnic balance in appointments, gender mainstreaming, judicial use of discretionary power etc. Kindly take another look at the provisions on the "Directive Principles of State Policy" and also article 296 if my.memory is still reliable.
Philip Kobina Abew Baidoo 9 years ago

Nana,you deserve the president noo shaking be bored.

Nana,you deserve the president noo shaking be bored.

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