Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, is advocating for a forensic probe at the Finance Ministry after the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta leaves office.
Ghanaians and economists believe the Finance Minister has done very little in salvaging the ailing economy, with most people attributing the economic crisis to his failing financial policies.
Some people have criticized the Finance for his stance on the IMF from the outset where he overtly opposed the government’s plan to seek a bailout from the IMF.
Mr. Ablakwa explains that Ken Ofori-Atta’s term in office at the ministry is questionable and enshrouded with skepticism with regards to the Auditor General’s report and the anomalies captured in the 2021 year ending report.
Mr. Ablakwa also initiated a campaign to get the Finance Minister sacked. In a tweet on Social media with a hashtag #KenMustGo, which has already gained over 1,400 likes. Mr. Ablakwa blamed Ken Ofori-Atta for Ghc 1.3 billion of oil revenues gone missing.
The legislator in another tweet blamed the Minister for his withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund without parliamentary approval.
Lest we forget, Ken Ofori-Atta is the same man who unconstitutionally withdrew over GHS 199 million from the Consolidated Fund without parliamentary approval in blatant & violent violation of Article 178 of the 1992 Constitution supposedly for Akufo-Addo’s cathedral.
The pressure keeps mounting on Ken Ofori-Atta to leave office. MPs from his own party over the week rose with the same calls for Ken Ofori-Atta and deputy to be sacked by the President.
About 80 New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs demanded the sacking of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta over the current economic hardships backed by civilians and analysts calls to get the Minister removed.
The MPs went further to threaten a boycott of government business in parliament should the president fail to heed to their demands.
This move however took a dramatic turn where these same ministers backed down with the reason that the Finance Minister is to be allowed to read the budget and seal the IMF deal prior to his resignation after their engagement with the President.
