Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has revealed why he remained resilient in the face of calls for his resignation.
According to Mr Ofori-Atta, he decided to focus on solving economic issues and not be deterred by public pressure since it is impossible to receive the needed support from all Ghanaians.
He said, “With our work, you don’t expect everyone to love you, and I was focused on crossing the Jordan with the whole community. So if some people dislike you, it’s fine. Recently, the numbers show that we went through a very difficult patch and we have turned the corner. I am hopeful that God will lead us to the right way so that in the 2024 elections, we [NPP] shall prevail Mr. Ofori-Atta in a media interview.”
Mr. Ofori-Atta faced scrutiny during his tenure, with members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament petitioning President Akufo-Addo to remove him due to economic challenges.
However, it wasn’t until February 14, 2024, during a ministerial reshuffle, that he was replaced by Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam.
Mr. Ofori-Atta holds the record as the longest-serving Finance Minister in the 4th Republic.
Reflecting on the prospects of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming elections, he expressed optimism, attributing his confidence to the economic progress achieved under the party’s leadership.