Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed says, the former Member of Parliament for Old Tafo in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei would have been best for finance minister.
According to the lawmaker, the experience of the former Lawmaker would have become handy for the government at the finance ministry.
The MP made these comments on JoyNews’ PM Express how on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
He said, Dr. Akoto Osei, who served on the Finance Committee in parliament for 8 years was the best fit for the Finance Minister position.
“There are very good people who could have served as Ministers. When the NDC lost power in 2016, I publicly stated that the best person who should be appointed as Minister for Finance was Dr. Akoto Osei and I said that for a reason. I said that I served on the Finance Committee with Dr. Akoto Osei for 8 years.
He added that, the former MP understood the country’s economic position after serving as ranking member for 8years as opposition MP.
“If there was anybody within the NPP who understood the real economic position of this country at the time it was Dr. Akoto Osei because he was the Ranking Member for 8 years. He had been a Minister of State. The President didn’t appoint him because he’s not a family member.”
This remarks follows calls from some 80 New Patriotic Party MPs for the immediate dismissal of the Finance Minister.
According to them, the continuous stay of Ken Ofori-Atta in office was delaying the IMF bailout the country is seeking due to the fact that the Minister has lost all credibility.
Reacting to the move by the NPP MPs, Murtala Mohammed noted that although calls for the Minister’s removal are justified, it was not enough if the President remains in office.
Source: theGhanaianvoice.com
