Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Acting Spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama, has expressed confidence in Dr Johnson Asiama’s qualification to hold the position of Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
This follows concerns raised by the Minority over the procedural and constitutional implications of Dr Asiama’s early assumption of office. According to the Minority, Dr Asiama should refrain from engaging in official duties at the BoG until his nomination as Governor is fully approved by the Council of State.
The caucus has also urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to exercise strict scrutiny in its engagements with Dr Asiama to prevent potential global reputational risks to Ghana.
This stems from the government’s recent withdrawal of all charges against Dr Asiama, who was previously facing trial in connection with the collapse of UniBank and UT Bank.
The Minority questions his credibility to serve as a lead negotiator with the IMF under these circumstances.
Speaking in an interview on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Wednesday, Ofosu highlighted Asiama’s extensive experience and expertise in economic and financial matters.
“He is a known economic and finance expert with significant acumen. He has worked in a previous capacity as the second deputy governor of the BoG and therefore is uniquely qualified to hold the position of governor of the BoG.
“That is what President Mahama considered in appointing him to the position, and we believe that he will do a very good job,” Ofosu stated.
He emphasised that the government is not worried about the opposition adding that stakeholders within the financial sector and the economy are well-grounded and understand the issues at hand.
“Government is not concerned. All the stakeholders within the financial sector, the stakeholders in the economy are people who are well-grounded and know what exactly the issues are regarding the economy and the nation’s finances.
‘They know too well that political actors want to grandstand and dabble in all manner of theatrics as a way of furthering their political interest.
“I am not sure that any serious investor out there or any player in the Ghanaian economy will make decisions based on some issues that the minority are raising, which are not grounded and motivated by politicking,” Kwakye Ofosu explained.
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