The Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has sarcastically congratulated former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta who, according to reports, is to be appointed as Senior Presidential Advisor on the Economy and Special Envoy on International Investments and Capital Markets.
According to sources available to the 3News’ Political Desk, the former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is set to be named a Senior Presidential Advisor to President Nana Akufo-Addo on all matters relating to the economy.
He will take up the new mantle following the February 14th ministerial shuffle.
Further reports corroborate this, clarifying that Ken Ofori-Atta’s new portfolio will also see him serve as the president’s special envoy on international investment and the capital markets.
In a post on his X platform, Dr Ato Forson said “It appears you’ll be effectively supervising the work of the new Finance Minister and assuming responsibility for the capital market, despite the fact that it clearly collapsed on your watch!”
Congratulations on your new role as Senior Presidential Advisor on the Economy and Special Envoy on International Investments and Capital Markets!
It appears you’ll be effectively supervising the work of the new Finance Minister and assuming responsibility for the capital… pic.twitter.com/PPICToQjoV
— Cassiel Ato Forson(PhD) (@Cassielforson) February 14, 2024
President Akufo-Addo relieved Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of his portfolio in government, with immediate effect.
The other ministers who have also been removed include Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Works and Housing Minister Francis Asenso Boakye, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, Health, Kwasi Anoako Attah, Roads and Highways, Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Hon. Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, Gender, Children and Social Protection Hon. Lariba Abudu, Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Devt Hon. Dan Botwe, Sanitation and Water Resources Hon. Freda Prempeh, Tourism, Arts and Culture Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, Greater Accra Region Hon. Henry Quartey, Oti Region Mr. Joseph Makubu.
Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has however been reassigned to Works and Housing, Asenso-Boakye has also been reassigned to Roads and Highways.
This was announced by the Director of Communications at the Presidency Eugene Arhin on Wednesday, February 14.
“The President personally expressed his sincere appreciation directly to each of the Ministers and Deputy Ministers, who have exited Government, for their commitment, competence, dedication and hard work in office, which helped in the realization of Government’s mandate to the Ghanaian people over the last seven (7) years, and wished each of them well in their future endeavours,” the statement said.
