Don’t Ask Ghanaians for Power Until Ofori-Atta Returns – Mahama Ayariga Tells NPP
- The Majority Leader in Parliament criticised the New Patriotic Party over Ken Ofori-Atta
- A United States court reportedly granted Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency in the United States
- Mahama Ayariga stated that the political party must ensure the former minister returns before seeking votes
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The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has stated that the New Patriotic Party must fully account for the actions of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
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He insisted that the party has no right to ask voters for another mandate without bringing the former minister back to the country.
The fiery presentation occurred during a parliamentary sitting following reports that a US court had granted Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency. Mahama Ayariga argued that the party cannot separate itself from the official who managed the state's finances.
Mahama Ayariga reminded the chamber that the former minister was originally presented to the house as a nominee. He claimed that the public entrusted the economic management to him before he left the country.
"Ghanaians must demand of the NPP because you presented him to this Parliament as your nominee for a finance minister, and we approved him as a nominee for finance minister. We gave him our economy to manage, and he mismanaged it and ran away," he told the house.
The Majority Leader further maintained that his return must be a strict condition for any future political engagements with voters. He questioned the basis of asking citizens for power again, only to repeat similar outcomes.
The heavy political exchange quickly sparked conversation across social media platforms, with many citizens sharing their views on accountability.
The YouTube video below has more on the confrontation regarding the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.
Why Ofori-Atta's green card application was successful
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that the former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is a step closer to permanent residency in the US amid attempts to drag him back to Ghana to face corruption charges.
But his possible green card does not mean he could escape the clutches of the Mahama administration.
Source: YEN.com.gh
