A prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, has blamed the party’s significant loss in the December 7, 2024, elections partly on the actions of former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta.
Speaking on TV3’s “The Key Points” on December 14, Appiah-Kubi claimed that Ofori-Atta’s growing influence made him unapproachable for assistance by NPP Members of Parliament. “Former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta grew too pompous.
He was more powerful than the president and the vice president, and that was why we wanted him out,” Appiah-Kubi stated.
He recalled that over 90 MPs had called for Ofori-Atta’s dismissal during a period of economic hardship, as their constituents were struggling with the high costs of living. Despite these calls, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo did not act. Appiah-Kubi also criticised other ministers for their arrogance and unresponsiveness to MPs seeking development projects for their constituencies. “I bashed d some of them on our pages; some of the ministers were very arrogant,” he added.
Source : ghanaweb.com
