Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has criticized President Akufo-Addo's decision to reshuffle Ken Ofori-Atta as the Finance Minister.

The President of UTAG-UG believes that Mr Ofori-Atta should have remained in his position to take full responsibility for the economic challenges the country is facing under his leadership.

In an interview with TV3 on Saturday, February 17, Prof Gyampo argued that the reshuffle was not solely based on competence but also had partisan motivations, raising doubts about its transparency and fairness in a democratic society.

“If you do this last-minute change it becomes difficult. Now who do we apportion the blame and who do we praise? Even though I also called for the removal of Ofori-Atta I think he should have been allowed to stay because he has spoilt things already. This reshuffle is more partisan in direction than nation building.”

President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday appointed Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam as the new Finance Minister, replacing Ken Ofori-Atta, who served in the position for seven years.

The announcement came as part of the latest ministerial reshuffle released by President Akufo-Addo on February 14.

Despite facing significant challenges and calls for his dismissal from some members of Ghana's Parliament, Ken Ofori-Atta served as Ghana's longest-serving finance minister.

On October 25, 2022, around 80 NPP MPs demanded Ofori-Atta's resignation due to the country's struggling economy. Similar calls were echoed by the NDC parliamentary caucus in February 2023.

However, President Akufo-Addo rejected these calls for resignation, urging Parliament to wait until discussions with the IMF concluded.