The Minority’s recent attacks on Dr Johnson Asiama over his appointment as Governor of the Bank of Ghana expose their sheer hypocrisy. After nearly eight years of failing to politically prosecute him, they have now resorted to baseless mudslinging in a futile attempt to discredit a man whose only crime was serving his country diligently.

The claim that his appointment will affect Ghana’s IMF engagements, external deals, and stock exchange is not only unfounded but laughable, especially coming from the very individuals who recklessly looted the country’s resources and destroyed the economy beyond recognition.

It is important to remind Ghanaians that Dr. Asiama was unfairly targeted under the previous administration, with frivolous cases thrown at him in an attempt to tarnish his reputation.

The Attorney General has since clarified the context of withdrawing those cases, emphasising that the Director of Public Prosecutions had, as early as last year, written to Godfred Dame explaining why there was no basis for prosecution. If the Minority were genuinely interested in the facts, they would have sought clarity from the DPP instead of engaging in their usual theatrics of political mischief.

The real tragedy is that the very people who looted state resources, mismanaged the economy, and left Ghana in financial ruin are now trying to label an innocent man a "potential criminal." This is not just hypocrisy; it is an insult to the intelligence of Ghanaians.

These same individuals presided over an era of massive corruption, where state funds were siphoned off with impunity, leaving Ghana with skyrocketing debt, a collapsed currency, and an economy on life support. If there are any criminals in this scenario, it is the architects of Ghana’s economic collapse — not a man whose integrity and competence have never been in doubt.

Their sudden outrage over Dr. Asiama’s appointment is nothing more than a desperate attempt to distract from their own failures and misdeeds. The recent press conference led by Hon. Amin Adams and Hon. Gideon Boako is a continuation of their failed agenda to destroy Dr. Asiama’s reputation.

Their bitterness is evident in the way they have latched onto his routine visit to the Bank of Ghana, twisting it into something sinister. Their fear is clear — Dr. Asiama’s leadership threatens to expose the very rot they presided over and benefited from during their tenure.

Ghanaians must reject this brand of politics that thrives on deception, falsehoods, and character assassination. Instead of wasting energy on unnecessary attacks, the Minority should focus on explaining to the Ghanaian people how they managed to loot the country’s resources and leave the economy in such a dire state. If they truly care about Ghana’s financial stability, they should reflect on their failures and seek ways to contribute meaningfully to economic recovery, rather than engaging in destructive propaganda.

Dr. Asiama has built a career on competence, integrity, and diligence. His track record speaks for itself, and no amount of political mischief will erase his contributions to Ghana’s financial sector. The Bank of Ghana needs a leader with vision, experience, and resilience to navigate the current economic challenges, and Dr. Asiama fits that role perfectly. The desperate attempts by the Minority to undermine him will not change that fact.

At a time when Ghana needs forward-thinking leadership in its financial institutions, the Minority’s actions only reinforce why they cannot be trusted. Their hypocrisy is clear for all to see, and their baseless attacks on Dr. Asiama only further expose their desperation and fear.

Ghanaians will not be fooled by these cheap political theatrics, and Dr. Asiama will remain focused on the task ahead — steering the Bank of Ghana toward stability, accountability, and economic recovery.

The writer is a Development Economist