Kpesah Whyte criticizes Mahama’s ‘three wise men’ appointment

Read Article

Comments (41)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (41)

Azaato 11 years ago

I fully agree with the university lecturer. Couldn't anyone in the ministries co-ordinate that. What additional resources would the appointed co-ordinators bring. It also means a lack of confidence in the government's ministr ...
read full comment

I fully agree with the university lecturer. Couldn't anyone in the ministries co-ordinate that. What additional resources would the appointed co-ordinators bring. It also means a lack of confidence in the government's ministries. This is just job for the boys
ATSU, HO 11 years ago

LETS HIVE THE PRESIDENT THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT. I BELIEVE HE HAS DELIBERATED IT WELL. ITS NEW LETS TRY IT.

LETS HIVE THE PRESIDENT THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT. I BELIEVE HE HAS DELIBERATED IT WELL. ITS NEW LETS TRY IT.
KOLA TINTINTO 11 years ago

that is pepenii balawo, theifing cabal, stealers, they are at it again ooh Ghana!! How stupid can Ghanaians be to have voted for this theif and murderer, with agya's blood streaming all over him, my weeps for the gullibility ...
read full comment

that is pepenii balawo, theifing cabal, stealers, they are at it again ooh Ghana!! How stupid can Ghanaians be to have voted for this theif and murderer, with agya's blood streaming all over him, my weeps for the gullibility and blindness of ghanaians, bagbin, et mensah & cletus, hahahahahahahahaha, the perfect stealing syndicate, mahama stop the theifing, ur cup will surely runneth over sooner than u think!!!!!
elvdoo- Netherlands 11 years ago

He has nothing to offer them than, to use these as thank you to them.

He has nothing to offer them than, to use these as thank you to them.
Kwame 11 years ago

E. T. Mensah, Alban Bagbin and Cletus Avoka shouldn't be greedy and turn down the "Prez" offer. They're non perfoming ministers under Mills and they must be content being MPs.

E. T. Mensah, Alban Bagbin and Cletus Avoka shouldn't be greedy and turn down the "Prez" offer. They're non perfoming ministers under Mills and they must be content being MPs.
Joe Nana 11 years ago

Just to tell these guys that, they do not matter.The three have all outlived their usefulness.They shd simple leave the seen.

Just to tell these guys that, they do not matter.The three have all outlived their usefulness.They shd simple leave the seen.
PRINCE 11 years ago

ALLOW HIM

ALLOW HIM
Maame 11 years ago

The Dr. is being too unimaginative. I don't agree with some of the appointments but, I think he did it because those ministries are so inept and not very good at implementing projects. I remember when Kwame Nkrumah bypassed ...
read full comment

The Dr. is being too unimaginative. I don't agree with some of the appointments but, I think he did it because those ministries are so inept and not very good at implementing projects. I remember when Kwame Nkrumah bypassed the ministries and set up operations at the Flagstaff house to ensure priority projects are impemented without the usual civil service delays. If the president feels it is important to carry out his special initiatives outside of the ministries, I agree with him.
Nana Yaa 11 years ago

I don't think the Doc understands what the relationship is. These guys will play the role of client monitoring units. They are not project managers. They are there to ensure the accountable bodies(the ministries) deliver acco ...
read full comment

I don't think the Doc understands what the relationship is. These guys will play the role of client monitoring units. They are not project managers. They are there to ensure the accountable bodies(the ministries) deliver according to plan.
DENKYIRAMAN 11 years ago

I believe there is a miniister, deputy minister, and hosts of directors for these ministries. The president may have good reason to set up such body. However, here are my questions:

1. Who will make decisions from acquis ...
read full comment

I believe there is a miniister, deputy minister, and hosts of directors for these ministries. The president may have good reason to set up such body. However, here are my questions:

1. Who will make decisions from acquisition of funding, project contracting, and completion?
2. Would the ministers, deputies, and directors handle the above responsibities? If yes, what would be the need for this new body? If not, why should they be in that position. If the minister has to be supervised by somebody else before the president, and looking at our very limited resources, the offices of the ministers and deputies ought to be discraded because their performance is not deemed important by the president.
3. What would be the salaries and benefits of these team members?

If the special team can perform to the satisfaction of the president, my humble suggestion would be for the president to get rid of the ministers and deputies and replace them with his so-called capable team. This will save Ghana money, efficiency, time,and also create jobs.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 11 years ago

Maame, I share your views. These are very ambitious projects THAT will require hands on approach and the attentions of the Presidency to get them delivered in four years. I hope the three appointees have the ability and capac ...
read full comment

Maame, I share your views. These are very ambitious projects THAT will require hands on approach and the attentions of the Presidency to get them delivered in four years. I hope the three appointees have the ability and capacity to deliver. The ministries have their normal day to day projects to manage.
Azaato 11 years ago

The three co-ordinators would almost certainly create their own staff, consultants, drivers, 4-wheel drives, you name it all of which costs money. In fact they might even set up parallel ministries, called the ministry for co ...
read full comment

The three co-ordinators would almost certainly create their own staff, consultants, drivers, 4-wheel drives, you name it all of which costs money. In fact they might even set up parallel ministries, called the ministry for co-ordinating presidential projects, who knows
Tuf. Osei 11 years ago

Mahama lacks confidence in his own ministers so he appoints coordinators to surpervise them. What a waste of tax payers money. Very soon it will be coordinator of the presidency and the vice.

Mahama lacks confidence in his own ministers so he appoints coordinators to surpervise them. What a waste of tax payers money. Very soon it will be coordinator of the presidency and the vice.
william 11 years ago

Institutional conflicts are challenges to be faced squarely, they are not obstacles! Moreover,it is not about creating rival institutions, and therefore duplications! It is to energise and create momentum to deliver within ti ...
read full comment

Institutional conflicts are challenges to be faced squarely, they are not obstacles! Moreover,it is not about creating rival institutions, and therefore duplications! It is to energise and create momentum to deliver within timeframes! Good for the record of the government of the day,and especially,good for the country.You should rather focus your energy on advising what to avoid/ watch out for in the implementation.
Say the TRUTH 11 years ago

IT'S JUST THAT THEY DON'T KNOW HOW THEY ARE GOING TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL SET-UP HAVING IN MIND OF THEIR DIABOLICAL CORRUPT/STEALING PRACTICES THAT WOULD HAMPER THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THOSE GOALS!!!

IT'S JUST THAT THEY DON'T KNOW HOW THEY ARE GOING TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL SET-UP HAVING IN MIND OF THEIR DIABOLICAL CORRUPT/STEALING PRACTICES THAT WOULD HAMPER THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THOSE GOALS!!!
ENOBA 11 years ago

MAHAMA is confused. Dr White is dispalying his academic prowess. You are now showing that you are no mince meat.

MAHAMA is confused. Dr White is dispalying his academic prowess. You are now showing that you are no mince meat.
Clarence Hedzolleh 11 years ago

Balderdash to the core!!!

Balderdash to the core!!!
Azumah Nelson 11 years ago

Nobody is talking about the projects and how important are they for Ghanaians.Please leave Mahama alone.

Nobody is talking about the projects and how important are they for Ghanaians.Please leave Mahama alone.
T.Amoah 11 years ago

let it conflict and we would see,we can always change gear.

let it conflict and we would see,we can always change gear.
Kwaku Safo, Harlow Town, UK 11 years ago

The fact is that JDM doesn't need these men in his administration that's why they've been offered such a useless possitions. If these men are indeed honourable statemen, they must reject it completely. This is because, JDM ha ...
read full comment

The fact is that JDM doesn't need these men in his administration that's why they've been offered such a useless possitions. If these men are indeed honourable statemen, they must reject it completely. This is because, JDM has given possitions that could have been occupied by these men to some people who didn't actively campaign for NDC and civil activist to cover up the fraud committed during 7th and 8th December, 2012 elections by EC which declared JDM a winner.
James Joyce 11 years ago

A carbon copy of Kufuor's Presidential Initiatives

A carbon copy of Kufuor's Presidential Initiatives
Yaw. 11 years ago

what is the name of the projects? The catch word there is co-ordination. Get in touch with Project Management Professionals and you will understand what the President is trying to do. This is out of your domain, please seek ...
read full comment

what is the name of the projects? The catch word there is co-ordination. Get in touch with Project Management Professionals and you will understand what the President is trying to do. This is out of your domain, please seek some education before you comment.
Akwesi Afari, Awoshie Accra 11 years ago

.........by the same reasoning there is no need for a president and a vice since every program comes under one ministry or the other. Come again Dr. Whyte.

.........by the same reasoning there is no need for a president and a vice since every program comes under one ministry or the other. Come again Dr. Whyte.
John Fears Bagbin 11 years ago

John Mahama fears the 3 experienced guys n if he fails to honour them, he won't have his peace

John Mahama fears the 3 experienced guys n if he fails to honour them, he won't have his peace
MAHAMAH WOMANIZER 11 years ago

pres. mahamah is a profesional when it coes to how to steal govt. money.
he simply brought in these three crooks so that they can plan well to
divert most of the money for these projects into their own pockets. the varioiu ...
read full comment

pres. mahamah is a profesional when it coes to how to steal govt. money.
he simply brought in these three crooks so that they can plan well to
divert most of the money for these projects into their own pockets. the varioius ministries involved will give them a problem should they be allowed to handle affairs, hence the three crooks to handle it.
Nii Cofie 11 years ago

Very soon, they will say the reason why they are not performing is lack of funding. This is the "Black Man" mentality: more is better. I know a thing or two about Efficient Allocation of Resources in Economics. Do we need 6- ...
read full comment

Very soon, they will say the reason why they are not performing is lack of funding. This is the "Black Man" mentality: more is better. I know a thing or two about Efficient Allocation of Resources in Economics. Do we need 6- Minister of State to change a light bulb? Well, 4 of them will be holding the bulb, while 2 of them are screwing.
MARCUS AMPADU 11 years ago

Our Media Houses should publish the job descriptions of all the Mahama appointees with their writing CV's.

What, for example, is the specific job of the Minister of Education? And does the Minister of Education have the ne ...
read full comment

Our Media Houses should publish the job descriptions of all the Mahama appointees with their writing CV's.

What, for example, is the specific job of the Minister of Education? And does the Minister of Education have the necessary Curriculum Vitae required by the job?

As taxpayers, we need to know as part of probity, transparency and accountability.
WHO 11 years ago

FUCK OFF, YOU IDIOT. WHAT WILL THE CV O EDUCATION MINISTER SHOW? CV WILL NOT TELL YOU IF HE CAN SUCCEED OR NOT.

FUCK OFF, YOU IDIOT. WHAT WILL THE CV O EDUCATION MINISTER SHOW? CV WILL NOT TELL YOU IF HE CAN SUCCEED OR NOT.
MARCUS AMPADU 11 years ago

Your response clearly shows your idiocy.
If you can read and understand what you read, go back and reread what I wrote..

Your response clearly shows your idiocy.
If you can read and understand what you read, go back and reread what I wrote..
Muniru 11 years ago

Well, they say opinions are like nose every one has it. May be that is your opinion DR.

Well, they say opinions are like nose every one has it. May be that is your opinion DR.
Big Alex Aluta.Hamburg. 11 years ago

Its not only three wise men for Mahama.But three wise thieves for Mahama for chop chop.

Its not only three wise men for Mahama.But three wise thieves for Mahama for chop chop.
SIMPLE MAN 11 years ago

ET AND ALBAN, WHAT THEY DID AT STATE HOUSE? A CHINES CONTRACT - CHINA STATE -BECAME MORE POWERFUL THAN THE CONSULTANTS. THANKS TO THE 2. ET,S WIFE IS A BUILDING MATERILAS CONTRACTOR AND HE SELLS AT HER OWN PRICE AND YOU MUST ...
read full comment

ET AND ALBAN, WHAT THEY DID AT STATE HOUSE? A CHINES CONTRACT - CHINA STATE -BECAME MORE POWERFUL THAN THE CONSULTANTS. THANKS TO THE 2. ET,S WIFE IS A BUILDING MATERILAS CONTRACTOR AND HE SELLS AT HER OWN PRICE AND YOU MUST BUY. MAMA WE BEG YOU.
BOB 11 years ago

IT IS NO MORE 'JOB FOR THE BOYS',BUT 'JOB FOR THE MEN'. LATE PRESIDENT MILLS CREATED A POLICY IMPLEMENTATION OFFICE AND STUFFED IT WITH PARTY GURUS GIVING THEM FAT SALARIES FOR NO PRODUCTIVE WORK DONE.THIS TIME,IT IS TRI-CORD ...
read full comment

IT IS NO MORE 'JOB FOR THE BOYS',BUT 'JOB FOR THE MEN'. LATE PRESIDENT MILLS CREATED A POLICY IMPLEMENTATION OFFICE AND STUFFED IT WITH PARTY GURUS GIVING THEM FAT SALARIES FOR NO PRODUCTIVE WORK DONE.THIS TIME,IT IS TRI-CORDINATOR FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIORITY PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION.THIS IS NOTHING BUT MERE NOMENCLATURE - WAYS AND MEANS OF ONCE AGAIN, CREATING HOLES IN THE NATIONAL PURSE FOR PAY -BACKS.WE KNOW !!! WHAT ARE VARIOUS SECTOR MINISTRIES TEHERE FOR?
ASEM WO HO 11 years ago

ANOTHER ELECTION IS ONLY 4 YRS AWAY AND WE DO NOT WANT ANY MORE SCANDALS. MR PRESIENT PLS DROP THIS COMMITEE.
YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT ALBAN DID AT STATE HOUSE FOR SAME ET TO COME AND CONTINUE. GIVINCONTRACT TO HIS FRIENDS AT ...
read full comment

ANOTHER ELECTION IS ONLY 4 YRS AWAY AND WE DO NOT WANT ANY MORE SCANDALS. MR PRESIENT PLS DROP THIS COMMITEE.
YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT ALBAN DID AT STATE HOUSE FOR SAME ET TO COME AND CONTINUE. GIVINCONTRACT TO HIS FRIENDS AT STRANGE PRICES
JUSTMAN 11 years ago

These are not facts but speculation.It only means the President will have more grip on these priority projects by monitoring for timely implementation of these projects.I wish as soon as these annoucements are made the projec ...
read full comment

These are not facts but speculation.It only means the President will have more grip on these priority projects by monitoring for timely implementation of these projects.I wish as soon as these annoucements are made the projects have alraedy started but not to be saddled with a Lecture's Lecture of whether there is conflict of interest, institutional ambuiguity and what have you.That is why we miss Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. This man called Dr. Kpesah Whyte does not deserve a doctorate degree.His Doctorate Degree is a suspect. Shame on you Dr. Kpesah.
Visionary, USA 11 years ago

This is good for checks and balances and makes corruption harder. The 6 Ministers affected will have each other to watch here!!

This is good for checks and balances and makes corruption harder. The 6 Ministers affected will have each other to watch here!!
CONCERNED CITIZEN 11 years ago

JOHN MURDERER MAHAMA IS BEING HAUNTED BY LATE PRES ATTA MILLS & HOST OF OTHER SOULS USED IN RITUALS FOR THE ELECTION. ANOTHER FACTOR IS BEING CAUGHT RED-HANDED FOR RIGGING THE ELECTION.
'MAY YOU CONTINUE TO HAVE SLEEPLESS NI ...
read full comment

JOHN MURDERER MAHAMA IS BEING HAUNTED BY LATE PRES ATTA MILLS & HOST OF OTHER SOULS USED IN RITUALS FOR THE ELECTION. ANOTHER FACTOR IS BEING CAUGHT RED-HANDED FOR RIGGING THE ELECTION.
'MAY YOU CONTINUE TO HAVE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS COUPLED WITH STRANGE NIGHTMARES'
' MAY YOUR ACTIONS & UTTERANCES BETRAY YOUR GUILT TILL OUR KINGDOM COME'
HOW ON EARTH CAN YOU CHOOSE MINISTERS OF STATE FOR INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE UNDER DESIGNATED MINISTERS????????
HOW ON EARTH DO YOU WANT TO INVITE 4,800 WITNESSES TO THE SUPREME COURT????????
HOW ON EARTH DO YOU FORCE SITTING PRESIDENTS & HIGH RANKING DIGNITARIES TO WALK 100'S OF METRES TO PAY HOMAGE TO YOU IN THE SCORCHING SUN???????????
YOU ARE SURELY CONFUSED AND LIVING IN A FANTASY WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!
NTAMKESE 11 years ago

THE BEGINNING OF WORST MANAGEMENT. THAT'S ALL NDC IS NOTED FOR-YES BAD GOVERNANCE IS THEIR MIDDLE NAME. GOD IS IN SERIOUS TROUBLE!!

THE BEGINNING OF WORST MANAGEMENT. THAT'S ALL NDC IS NOTED FOR-YES BAD GOVERNANCE IS THEIR MIDDLE NAME. GOD IS IN SERIOUS TROUBLE!!
KATAKYIE KK 11 years ago

LOW BRAINS PEPENI, HOW DO YOU EXPECT HIM TO PERFORM. A CLASS ONE PUPIL FROM ASANTYE CAN EVEN THINK AND DO BETTHER THAN THESE PEPEFUO IN POWER!!

LOW BRAINS PEPENI, HOW DO YOU EXPECT HIM TO PERFORM. A CLASS ONE PUPIL FROM ASANTYE CAN EVEN THINK AND DO BETTHER THAN THESE PEPEFUO IN POWER!!
Ama Owusu 11 years ago

As Ghanaian, I strongly object to this statement which is tribalistic and denigrating. please add comments which build Ghana rather than those that incite hatred. PEPENI OR NOT HE IS PRESIDENT!!!. What are you and what have ...
read full comment

As Ghanaian, I strongly object to this statement which is tribalistic and denigrating. please add comments which build Ghana rather than those that incite hatred. PEPENI OR NOT HE IS PRESIDENT!!!. What are you and what have you brought to the table for Ghana's development?
Long live Ghana>
Ama Owusu 11 years ago

The appointments ensure that there is a direct accountability to ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner, rather than being delayed in bureaucratic government ministries. We pray that the appointees coordinate ...
read full comment

The appointments ensure that there is a direct accountability to ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner, rather than being delayed in bureaucratic government ministries. We pray that the appointees coordinate these projects as a priority deliver efficiently so that more children can be educated, specialist medical attention to Ghanaian citizens in first class facilities and travel made easier to boost Ghana's emerging economy and above all more jobs be created for people.

Kpesah Whyte criticizes Mahama’s ‘three wise men’ appointment

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (41)

Read Comments Comments (41)