Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has commended the performance of Finance Minister-designate Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson and Energy Minister-designate John Abdulai Jinapor during their vetting.
Mr Terkper has said he is proud of the duo having worked with them in the past.
Dr. Forson and Mr. Jinapor appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, January 13, following their appointments on January 9.
During the vetting in which Mr Terkper was in attendance, Dr Forson paid homage to his former boss, stating he has learnt enough under him [Seth Terkper] to be able to ensure more revenue generation.
Reacting to the proceedings, Mr Terkper said it was a proud moment for him while commending the nominees.
“I was proud of the two gentlemen because Honourable Jinapor also mentioned that at a point when I was supervising minister for power, he was my deputy. So this is a day in which one couldn’t be less gratified with what was going on,” Terkper expressed in an interview with Accra-based Channel One TV.
He added that Dr Forson and Mr Jinapor have paid their dues and expressed confidence they will succeed in their various portfolios.
“The compliments notwithstanding, that is not to take anything away from them. So I must say, their mentioning my name is, yes, complimentary, but I must say these are subordinates who have risen as a result of taking the work in Parliament seriously, and they deserve the credit for what happened today,” Terkper lauded.
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