Charles Adu-Boahen, a minister of state in the ministry of finance, has said he will remain in office despite mounting calls for him and Ken Ofori-Atta, the minister of finance, to step down or be fired by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
The minister of state refuted allegations that he had quit, stating that he had never submitted a resignation.
“No sir!Never.I’ll be quoted. Charles Adu-Boahen was quoted by myjoyonline.com as saying, “I have not given my resignation.
It will be recalled that North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a Twitter post on October 27 suggested that the minister had tendered in resignation but questioned why President Akufo-Addo was refusing to accept it.
The MP tweeted: “Parliament may have to turn the heat on President Akufo-Addo. Why is he refusing to accept the resignation of the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen? The President continues to downplay the profound economic crisis created by his abysmal leadership”.
Ablakwa’s comment came two days after over 80 NPP MPs demanded the sack of Ofori-Atta and Charles Adu-Boahen.
The group said failure by President Akufo-Addo to heed their call will mean they will not pursue government business in Parliament.
Following this, the president held meetings with the MPs where it is reported that he has appealed to them to allow Ken Ofori-Atta in particular complete the IMF negotiations.
The Majority Caucus in a statement confirmed that the demands of the MPs will be ‘acted upon’ after the conclusion of IMF negotiations and the presentation of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy in November 2022, and the subsequent passage of the Appropriation Bill.