High Commissioner Victor Smith presents Letters of Commission

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GHANAMAN 9 years ago

How can this idiot of a man represent Ghana in U.K of all places? What a disgraceful Ndc government of morons.

How can this idiot of a man represent Ghana in U.K of all places? What a disgraceful Ndc government of morons.
oheneba 9 years ago

This arrogant thief and corrupt of a man could not even complete his term of office as ambassdor to a small country like Czech Republic, and you have rewarded such a useless imbecile with such more demanding and higher positi ...
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This arrogant thief and corrupt of a man could not even complete his term of office as ambassdor to a small country like Czech Republic, and you have rewarded such a useless imbecile with such more demanding and higher position as our ambassdor to a might country like Britain?Our leader and government must be ignorant and clueless infact.Tweaaa victor who smith the crooket crook.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AF ...
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BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AFEDE FILLING HIS BANK ACCOUNTS ABROAD< ASIEDU NKETIA SPREADING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER BRONG AHAFO AND BUYING MANSION IN CALGARY CANADA, HANNA BISSIW ,OYI LITHUR ANITA DISOSO SPREADING MONEY AS IF GHANA HAS NO PROBLEM
Mahmoud 9 years ago

All our systems in Ghana are week-Maham admintted.

In conclusion, the President’s power to appoint the Chairman and Members of the EC is merely a ministerial one. The substantive power of appointment is assigned to the C ...
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All our systems in Ghana are week-Maham admintted.

In conclusion, the President’s power to appoint the Chairman and Members of the EC is merely a ministerial one. The substantive power of appointment is assigned to the Council of State. The President shall act on the advice of the Council of State means the President is barred from the nomination, vetting and selection process. Those who framed the Constitution were keenly aware of the impropriety inherent in allowing the President, a political player, to play a critical role in selecting the political referee. Nevertheless, out of deference for the office of the President, the framers allowed him, as the Chief Executive Officer, the honour of “appointing” the candidate selected by the Council of State. In this case, all the President is required to do is to issue the appointment letter under the Presidential seal but no more.

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Nii Tsokor 9 years ago

This is the worst appointment I can think of. This man is the most unqualified for this very important ambassadorial position for the country.

Victor Smith, High Commissioner to UK ? Really ?

This is the worst appointment I can think of. This man is the most unqualified for this very important ambassadorial position for the country.

Victor Smith, High Commissioner to UK ? Really ?
OpeibeaMyDaughter 9 years ago

Nii, can you let us know after Nkrumah led us to achieve freedom from those lairs, whether Ghana has ever got someone as an ambassador to represent as meaningfully? Just tell us of one achievement that person attained!

Nii, can you let us know after Nkrumah led us to achieve freedom from those lairs, whether Ghana has ever got someone as an ambassador to represent as meaningfully? Just tell us of one achievement that person attained!
John 9 years ago

it is not the fact that he is High Commissioner that baffles me. It is the fact that he is High Commissioner to the UK that baffles me. He could have been sent to a place like Guinea or Sierra Leone or Benin or Gambia. Is ...
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it is not the fact that he is High Commissioner that baffles me. It is the fact that he is High Commissioner to the UK that baffles me. He could have been sent to a place like Guinea or Sierra Leone or Benin or Gambia. Is this not the man who was permanently resident at Rawlings boys quarters? Is this not the man Rawlings kicked out of his boys quarters? Is this not the man Rawlings asked to sign his own letter of dismissal?
SOJOURNER BRUISED 9 years ago

ATONEMENT:

For the goodness of the Lord Jesus Christ , who was and is the Savior of the world. The one who shared his blood on the cross of calvary, out of the brutality of pain and suffering for all our sins before and af ...
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ATONEMENT:

For the goodness of the Lord Jesus Christ , who was and is the Savior of the world. The one who shared his blood on the cross of calvary, out of the brutality of pain and suffering for all our sins before and after.

I opanyin Osei Owusu Afriyie, voluntory contributor, sojourner bruised Asled forgiveness of sin to all and sundry who have paticipated in this hurtful act.

Hurting others are not fun. I forgive everyone. Amen. This is what we christians do.

Except the perditions(797/466;satan Christ lamp/anti-Christ lamp power mere men) and their Agents.

This is the bukk sheep who jam with his horns.
Afia Sika 9 years ago

The man is clueless. This is clearly demonstrated in everything he has done since he came.

He demoted Regina, which in effect constitutes sacking the fine lady. How much did that sacking cost the Ghana Government?

Then ...
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The man is clueless. This is clearly demonstrated in everything he has done since he came.

He demoted Regina, which in effect constitutes sacking the fine lady. How much did that sacking cost the Ghana Government?

Then of course he kept Danso Boafo's missus at a hotel for weeks, dilly dallying and playing the fool. How much did that fiasco cost our government?

He behaved very badly during the demo by COGEF recently. He has made himself unpopular very quickly.

He thinks the embassy is an NDC stronghold. He has no training for the UK post. Look at his dressing before the Queen. Indecent. Exposure.

Victor Smith must Gozo, period!!!
Maame Grace. 9 years ago

And he left his wife with a stack of debt when he left for Ghana, this buffoon does not deserve to be the town cryer in my village let alone represent a country like Ghana in the UK. He left this woman to look after 3 childre ...
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And he left his wife with a stack of debt when he left for Ghana, this buffoon does not deserve to be the town cryer in my village let alone represent a country like Ghana in the UK. He left this woman to look after 3 children and the taxpayers foot the bills for teir education i think he should be billed for all and the council flat that he occupied whilst
he claimed to be a student here.
Maame Grace. 9 years ago

I though his wife is called Evelyn Opps just remembered he left her with 3 kids and an unpaid student loan when NDC came to power. The Wife and children are now dependant on the British government whilst he sits in the palace ...
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I though his wife is called Evelyn Opps just remembered he left her with 3 kids and an unpaid student loan when NDC came to power. The Wife and children are now dependant on the British government whilst he sits in the palace that is realy sad. He should be made to pay all the monies the tax payers spent in educatimg his children Dead beat Dad.
Asantenii 01 9 years ago

Isn't this moron who said Kufuor made mistake by dualising the Accra Kumasi highway? Oh my God NDC,

Isn't this moron who said Kufuor made mistake by dualising the Accra Kumasi highway? Oh my God NDC,
emma 9 years ago

there nothing on this earth done by NDC and its members will do which will see the green light of Abroo NPP people. There should nominated who they want to replaced H E Victor Smith. Vic god bless you and Ghana in your office ...
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there nothing on this earth done by NDC and its members will do which will see the green light of Abroo NPP people. There should nominated who they want to replaced H E Victor Smith. Vic god bless you and Ghana in your office.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:..Proud pepeni...

THE PROBLEM AS SOMEONE SAID IS THAT EVEN THOUGH THE BNI DID'T TAKE BRIBE, LET US WATCH OUT THAT THE JUDGES DON'T TAKE BRIBES AND LET THEM OFF. IT HAPPENS THAT LOWER DOWN OFFICIALS TRY TO DO THEIR ...
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Author:..Proud pepeni...

THE PROBLEM AS SOMEONE SAID IS THAT EVEN THOUGH THE BNI DID'T TAKE BRIBE, LET US WATCH OUT THAT THE JUDGES DON'T TAKE BRIBES AND LET THEM OFF. IT HAPPENS THAT LOWER DOWN OFFICIALS TRY TO DO THEIR WORK ONLY TO BE LET DOWN BY PEOPLE AT THE TOP WHO TAKE BIGGER BRIBES AND LET THE CUPRITS OFF
John 9 years ago

Is this not the man who was permanently resident at Rawlings boys quarters? Is this not the man Rawlings kicked out of his boys quarters? Is this not the man Rawlings asked to sign his own letter of dismissal?

Is this not the man who was permanently resident at Rawlings boys quarters? Is this not the man Rawlings kicked out of his boys quarters? Is this not the man Rawlings asked to sign his own letter of dismissal?
OBSERVER 9 years ago

QUEEN ELIZABETH IS THE BRITISH MONARCH AND NOT QUEEN OF ENGLAND. BRITAIN (aka UNITED KINGDOM) COMPRISES SCOTLAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, ENGLAND AND WALES. AS A MATTER OF INTEREST ALL THE FOUR ARE REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALLY IN WORLD ...
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QUEEN ELIZABETH IS THE BRITISH MONARCH AND NOT QUEEN OF ENGLAND. BRITAIN (aka UNITED KINGDOM) COMPRISES SCOTLAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, ENGLAND AND WALES. AS A MATTER OF INTEREST ALL THE FOUR ARE REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALLY IN WORLD FOOTBALL. MR VICTOR SMITH REPRESENTS GHANA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND, ALSO A SOVEREIGN COUNTRY.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the ne ...
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AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the next flag bearer of the Party by excluding them even before the mortal remains of the demised President were interred. It is also symptomatic of how political party elites in Ghana and Africa worm their way into the confidences of persons perceived as likely to ascend to power positions for purposes of eventual personal economic gain at the expense of the generality of the mass of Party members and the Nation which every President swears to serve under the Constitution
Vodoo Xebieso 9 years ago

Wrong heading. They should also note that it is Letters of Accreditation and NOT Letters of Commission newly-appointed heads of mission present to the head of state of the host country.

Wrong heading. They should also note that it is Letters of Accreditation and NOT Letters of Commission newly-appointed heads of mission present to the head of state of the host country.
NUAMAH 9 years ago

IT IS LETTERS OF COMMISSION, AND NOT ACCREDITATION, BECAUSE GHANA AND BRITAIN ARE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH; THAT IS WHY THEY ARE REFERRED TO AS HIGH COMMISSION/HIGH COMMISIONER.

IF VICTOR SMITH HAD BEEN POSTED TO, F ...
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IT IS LETTERS OF COMMISSION, AND NOT ACCREDITATION, BECAUSE GHANA AND BRITAIN ARE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH; THAT IS WHY THEY ARE REFERRED TO AS HIGH COMMISSION/HIGH COMMISIONER.

IF VICTOR SMITH HAD BEEN POSTED TO, FOR EXAMPLE, THE U.S.A., HE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN 'AMBASSADOR' AND NOT A 'HIGH COMMISIONER'.

THANK YOU.
Vodoo Xebieso 9 years ago

NO, YOU ARE RATHER CONFUSED. JUST CHECK IT OUT.

NO, YOU ARE RATHER CONFUSED. JUST CHECK IT OUT.
OpeibeaMyDaughter 9 years ago

Represent Ghana as what? As the man who is going to negotiate for United Kingdom, to start thinking about paying back all they have stolen from us. Or he is going to continue all the bs we have seen from past leaders?

Represent Ghana as what? As the man who is going to negotiate for United Kingdom, to start thinking about paying back all they have stolen from us. Or he is going to continue all the bs we have seen from past leaders?
Ghanaba 9 years ago

What's the relevance of this world cup stuff. You lost me. This however doesn't alter the fact that Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of the English not British, the various nation states of which you kindly listed.

What's the relevance of this world cup stuff. You lost me. This however doesn't alter the fact that Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of the English not British, the various nation states of which you kindly listed.
bonne 9 years ago

The man call Victor Smith is fit qualifed for the Job, those who insults him can go to Hell and burn the seas. kwasiafuoo Ashanti's bustards

The man call Victor Smith is fit qualifed for the Job, those who insults him can go to Hell and burn the seas. kwasiafuoo Ashanti's bustards
GHANA 9 years ago

Fanti gyimi gyimii calling people fools, what a paradox. Don't you know your history?

Even Rawlings said cats are better than Fantes, think about it.

Fanti gyimi gyimii calling people fools, what a paradox. Don't you know your history?

Even Rawlings said cats are better than Fantes, think about it.
Me too. 9 years ago

AS EWE CAT EATERS, YOU HAVE NO BRAINS TO JUDGE CATS ARE BETTER THAN FANTIS.

EWES ARE HIDING BEHIND RAWLINGS.

AS EWE CAT EATERS, YOU HAVE NO BRAINS TO JUDGE CATS ARE BETTER THAN FANTIS.

EWES ARE HIDING BEHIND RAWLINGS.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 9 years ago

I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT CAT IS CLEANER THAN RAT (KUSIE) CAT IS BETTER THAN MONKEYS YOU ASHANTI FOOLS

I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT CAT IS CLEANER THAN RAT (KUSIE) CAT IS BETTER THAN MONKEYS YOU ASHANTI FOOLS
Ghana Fanti Man 9 years ago

If you and your CAT eating people think Cats are better than Fantes, and your CAT-EATING Region voted massively for a FANTE President,in 2008, then your are worse than MICE or MICE are better than you.

If you and your CAT eating people think Cats are better than Fantes, and your CAT-EATING Region voted massively for a FANTE President,in 2008, then your are worse than MICE or MICE are better than you.
Vodoo Xebieso 9 years ago

I just can't help laughing myself out!!!

I just can't help laughing myself out!!!
OpeibeaMyDaughter 9 years ago

"The man call Victor Smith is fit qualified for the Job" Hahaha another brain washed! What job are you talking about? Will he be able to tell the Queen to pay back all they have stolen from us? That is the job need to be don ...
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"The man call Victor Smith is fit qualified for the Job" Hahaha another brain washed! What job are you talking about? Will he be able to tell the Queen to pay back all they have stolen from us? That is the job need to be done. Just look at his posture in the picture... Like 16th Century African man first time meeting those liars.

Can you please tell us the fitting job you stated?

Please do not think I am an Ashanti either.
James Baffour 9 years ago

Okay, then tell us his qualities, experienced skills and qualifications please. I don't mean his Phd, BBC, MOT etc. I mean what is his track record. No those who criticise the High Commissioner won't go to hell. They are Ghan ...
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Okay, then tell us his qualities, experienced skills and qualifications please. I don't mean his Phd, BBC, MOT etc. I mean what is his track record. No those who criticise the High Commissioner won't go to hell. They are Ghanaians and will continue to express their views without malice towards the advancement of Ghana and the Ghanaian communities in UK. Your insults will not wash. It is rather irresponsible of you . Find a better way in contributing to Ghana than the sycophancy and your 'nook fio' mentality
Victor Asempa 9 years ago

I think President Mahama , NDC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have individually and severally really made a big mistake big time by posting Victor Smith and some of the incompetent and arrogant and inexperienced personal ...
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I think President Mahama , NDC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have individually and severally really made a big mistake big time by posting Victor Smith and some of the incompetent and arrogant and inexperienced personals/officers to UK. This environment is not for experimentation of inter-personal relationship or diplomacy.
Efo 9 years ago

The old bull shit. What is new.

The old bull shit. What is new.
OpeibeaMyDaughter 9 years ago

So, when will Ghana be blessed with strong seeking minded leaders who will be bold to tell the Queen and her family, to pay back all what was stolen from Gold Coast to build United Kingdom plus interest (VAT)

So, when will Ghana be blessed with strong seeking minded leaders who will be bold to tell the Queen and her family, to pay back all what was stolen from Gold Coast to build United Kingdom plus interest (VAT)
Kenkey Warriors!!! 9 years ago

I thought Ghana got her independence from Britain? Hmmmmmmm!

I thought Ghana got her independence from Britain? Hmmmmmmm!
Ghanaba 9 years ago

There are no Ghanaian MPs in the House of Parliament or the Lords, just like there cannot be British MPs in Ghanaian parliament; they are MPs and a Lord of Ghanaian ancestry. One would have thought the well informed men and ...
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There are no Ghanaian MPs in the House of Parliament or the Lords, just like there cannot be British MPs in Ghanaian parliament; they are MPs and a Lord of Ghanaian ancestry. One would have thought the well informed men and women of the information department at the Ghanaian High Commission would have known that.
ALIMI YAO 9 years ago

Danny Welbeck is as Ghanaian as the Queen of England.

Danny Welbeck is as Ghanaian as the Queen of England.
Kofi Lawson 9 years ago

We hail the brave H.E. Victor Smith as the 15th Ghana High Commissioner to serve in the United Kingdom.

We hail the brave H.E. Victor Smith as the 15th Ghana High Commissioner to serve in the United Kingdom.
Joe Ofori 9 years ago

Would it be respectable and for a matter of fair assessment for you to use I, instead of WE in your view please. Yes he may be brave fair enough but are you listening to the above comments though, some may be quite subjective ...
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Would it be respectable and for a matter of fair assessment for you to use I, instead of WE in your view please. Yes he may be brave fair enough but are you listening to the above comments though, some may be quite subjective with perhaps personal agendum but obviously, you cannot deny the fact that some of the expressed views are others people's real experiences with their dealings/contacts Victor Smith and his officers at the High Commission in London. Perhaps you could have advanced a more intelligent and facts to buttress your argument. If he is the 15th Ghana High Commissioner to UK, then,
1 I would have expected that he would have had some briefing from his predecessor and might have taken some interest in reading about the group of people he is supposed to represent.
2. their contributions to their motherland, Ghana towards development and advancement of Ghana etc.
These I believe will give him some ideas ('apor')to formulate a strategy for change all in the interest of Ghana. It is difficult to invent new wheels when there is no need to but to maintain good the existing by co-operation with all and making changes gradually as one goes along rather than the arrogant and egotistical which, could make the system collapse with severe social and economic consequences to Ghana. Ghanaians bigger than Victor Smith and his officers
BLACKROYALTY 9 years ago

Is he communicating to tthe Queen witth his left hand. What kind of akan man is he? It's obvious that he wasn't brought up according to the akan culture tradition. Very disrespectfull and should be wareing the Kente!!!

Is he communicating to tthe Queen witth his left hand. What kind of akan man is he? It's obvious that he wasn't brought up according to the akan culture tradition. Very disrespectfull and should be wareing the Kente!!!
K.K . Ahutor 9 years ago

Is Victor posted here to UK for the interest of Ghanaian communities in UK and for the people of Ghana or he and his new officers are here to Lord Ghanaians and operate our Ghanaian seat of office in UK as they were incompete ...
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Is Victor posted here to UK for the interest of Ghanaian communities in UK and for the people of Ghana or he and his new officers are here to Lord Ghanaians and operate our Ghanaian seat of office in UK as they were incompetently and irresponsibly manning their ministries in Ghana. When would Victor Smith and his officer get to out-reach to Ghanaians in UK. So far it seems he and his officers have no commitment towards Ghana and for that matter, we Ghanaian citizens in UK. The arrogance, disrespect and the level of administrative, communication and diplomatic incompetence are very alarming. Most of the current officer should have been posted or remain in low level administrative and inter-personal relations jobs rather than being sent over to a high level diplomatic jobs in UK. President Mahama must know that know that UK is the diplomatic barometer for the rest of the world following by Washington and to post a low grade person who seems to have a low aptitude to leadership, diplomatic relations with the people he has been asked to serve is rather unfortunate. Mr Victor Smith's regime is the only one so far over many, many years of experience where officers would deny receipts of letters delivered to the office by registered, by hand and by e-mail. The example are too embarrassing to mention. This type of behaviour is indicative of his officers culture and attitude which they have carried over TO UK, from the practices in the homeland Ghana. We Ghanaians in UK will support and mutually work with Mr Smith and his office only if he will co-operate and come to the realisation that he is here for our interest and the interest of Ghana. He and his officers are not here and being paid for a free holiday in UK. He and his officer must know their Ghanaian communities in UK. We would not trade our rights for incompetence, arrogance, laziness, lies and irresponsible behaviour etc. behaviour

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