Ofori-Atta: Dr Kofi Amoah Descends Heavily On Finance Minister Demands He Shut Up And Resign From Office

Ofori-Atta: Dr Kofi Amoah Descends Heavily On Finance Minister Demands He Shut Up And Resign From Office

  • A renowned economist and businessman has descended heavily on the Finance Minister
  • Dr Citizen Amoah in a Twitter post demanded Ken Ofori-Atta shut up and leaves the scene
  • Ofori-Atta has been accused by a section of the populace of mismanaging the Ghanaian economy leading to the country’s return to the IMF

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Dr Citizen Amoah, a renowned economist and businessman has taken finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to the cleaners over the current economic mess.

According to the entrepreneur popularly known as Citizen Kofi, the minister needs to shut up and stop commenting on national issues.

Dr Kofi Amoah has descended heavily on the finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and is demanding he shuts up and resigns from office
L-R: Businessman and entrepreneur, Dr Kofi Amoah and Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta Image Credit: @yencomgh @Parliament.of.Ghana
Source: Facebook

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He said Ofori-Atta’s silence will help defuse the economic tension in the country since there are better and more competent people.

"In all bluntness, Ken Ofori Atta should shut his mouth and leave the scene Ghana needs his absence to clear the effusions of his gross mismanagement There are better, smarter and incorruptible citizens at the ready to serve the country."

The comment has generated some reactions from netizens some of which have been compiled by YEN.com.gh.

@nanakwasiopoku

If he is not resigning from his post direct your energy to the one who appointed him rather. This country is full of only talkative and no action kind of leadership.

@ricword4u

Facts nkoaa!

@ernestamoah07

After all this mess, they're hiding under religion to appeal to the conscience of some ghanaians.

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@africatopten
Our poverty as ghanaians is that we never take responsibility for anything. We are apt to blame others for our lot and until that changes, nothing will improve in this country . . .

@akomeasekyi1

I like your consistency not only in gh but across Africa. ..and your wish for PO to become president of Nigeria. ...hold every future leader in both gh and naija to account. ...

@ProudlyPamm

It's very annoying to see reports of how unbending and obstinate the NPP government is about the cathedral matter!!!!! Like, come what may. Irrespective of what Ghanaians say

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Ekow Annan Francis Ekow Annan writes for YEN.com.gh. He has been part of the Politics and Current Affairs Desk since August 2022. Ekow has over ten years of experience in news reporting via various multimedia channels, including TV, Radio, and Online. He is an experienced multimedia journalist specialising in telling impactful current affairs, politics and business stories. He holds a BA in Communications (Strategic Communications) from the prestigious African University College of Communications (AUCC).