The Member of Parliament for Subin, Eugene Antwi has called on President Akufo-Addo to deploy 'the men' the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has to replace the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.
During the 2012 and 2016 electoral campaign, then presidential candidate Akufo-Addo touted the availability of 'the men' in the NPP who will be able to manage the economy better than the NDC if given the opportunity.
Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen on Tuesday, Mr. Antwi said indeed, NPP has the men and women, therefore he should assign them in place of the Finance Minister and the Minister of State in charge of Finance at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen.
We in the NPP have the men and the women that will give Ghanaians a decent standard of living. #RiseAndBuildTour
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) September 4, 2015
“NPP we have the men, we have the men, yes, we do have the men so let’s deploy them. Why do we behave like we are the second-rate political party in Ghana? What has someone learned, what exposure does one have that others do not? he quizzed.
According to him, the NPP is running a political party and not a family dynasty therefore the Minister should be sacked.
His remarks come after some New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmakers demanded that Ken Ofori-Atta be fired as Finance Minister.
The MPs, numbering about 80, held a press conference to impress on the President to relieve his cousin of the responsibility of managing the national purse or risk losing their support for government business going forward.
According to Mr. Antwi, the Majority of MPs will not sit for a few people to bring the party to its knees.
“Unless they kill all of us, we will not allow it. If we have to come out we will come out, that is why this happened today. It’s not about individuals, we are asking for the President to do just a simple thing for us, just let them step aside, bring others to see how the economy will react,” he stated.
He said the time has come for President Akufo-Addo to act, 'if not, then the MPs will advise ourselves by not partaking in government business.”
“We want Ghanaians to know that we are taking a stance and we want the President to listen to us,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Minority Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim, has said his side has already filed a motion of censure against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.
The Banda Ahenkro MP at a press briefing in Parliament on Tuesday, said both Majority and Minority leaders have already commenced discussion about the vote of censure against Mr. Ofori-Atta.
“The Honourable Haruna Iddrisu said it in a business committee yesterday. The motion is ready, he did not want to surprise the Majority Leader,” Mr. Banda said.
Latest Stories
-
Easter celebration: Ghana AIDS Commission to distribute free condoms in Kwahu
8 mins -
Zeepay secures additional $3m from Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund
15 mins -
Over 70% of power outages were due to planned maintenance works – ECG to PURC
18 mins -
Access Bank partners Horseman Shoes to boost local shoe manufacturing industry
29 mins -
Election 2024: Don’t vote for candidates making empty promises – CDD to Ghanaians
34 mins -
IGP shares Easter safety tips on Adom FM’s ‘Ofie Kwanso’
59 mins -
Ebo Whyte offers fully-funded trip as he unveils new play ‘Dubai or No Sex’
1 hour -
Ancient culture of Anlo Kingdom: Exploring “Torkor Atorlia,” the fifth landing stage’s old ways of punishment
1 hour -
Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Botswana, Cameroon and Sierra Leone to lead discussions at Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) 4th Country & Stakeholder Symposium
2 hours -
Network International Delivers Strong 2023 Revenue growth at 15% y/y and free cashflow growth of 16% y/y
2 hours -
President Akufo-Addo extends Easter Greetings to Ghanaians, urges safe drive
2 hours -
Government pushes for use of more local materials in housing, other infrastructure projects
3 hours -
Dr Bawumia extends Easter greetings to Christians
3 hours -
CAF Confederation Cup: ‘Ghanaians should expect victory against Stade Malien’ – Dreams FC forward Ishmael Dede
3 hours -
CAF Confederation Cup: ‘We want to go there and win’ – Karim Zito on Stade Malian clash
4 hours