The Finance Ministry has denied reports that its Sector Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, has resigned from his position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It follows reports from some traditional media and social media outlets that the Minister has resigned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This action was said to have taken place after a meeting with President Akufo-Addo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 80 Members of Parliament from the majority side yesterday October 25, 2022, demanded the resignation of Mr. Ofori-Atta, saying, he has failed to live up to expectations for worsening the economic situation in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But persons close to the minister and some senior officials at the Finance Ministry have told Joy Business that the reports are untrue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They argue \u201cthe public should disregard rumors of the resignation of Ken Ofori-Atta\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is Ofori-Atta\u2019s diligence and credibility that has engendered so much goodwill towards Ghana by our bilateral partners; and caused the IMF to fast-track our Programme negotiations. Indeed we are on course, working round the clock, and have spent all of today [October 25, 2022] at Jubilee House, engaging various stakeholders on our economic recovery\u201d, they pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are in this together and we will surely overcome. The Ministry of Finance assures all Ghanaians that things will improve very soon\u201d, they added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the Finance Minister would continue with the on-going stakeholder engagement seeking more inputs on the current discussions with the IMF for an Economic programme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\u2019s expected to meet leadership of market women in Accra, Ghana Employers Association and the Ghana Trades Union Congress (GTUC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n