Bring Ofori-Atta Back to Account for Ghana’s Debt — Majority Leader Tells Minority
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga demands former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta return from the US to address Ghana's debt legacy during Mid-Year Budget debate.
- Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga demands Ken Ofori-Atta return to Ghana to answer for national debt levels.
- Ayariga highlights Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson’s removal of mobile money taxes alongside ongoing economic stabilization.
- Government spending framed as prioritizing public infrastructure—such as roads and schools—over previous legacy projects.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has called on the parliamentary Minority to back demands for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and account for the national debt accumulated during his tenure.
Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, during the debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, Ayariga criticized the former minister’s presence abroad and urged that he face public accountability for past fiscal decisions.
“Where is the man who put us in debt? Where is Ken Ofori-Atta? After borrowing recklessly and creating the debt, he has gone and is hiding in the United States of America. We must bring Ken Ofori-Atta back,” Ayariga stated. “Ken Ofori-Atta should be brought back to account to the good people of Ghana for why he so grossly mismanaged our finances.”
Contrasting Economic Policies
Drawing a direct contrast between past and present fiscal management, Ayariga praised current Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for stabilizing the economy without relying on aggressive taxation or heavy borrowing.
Ayariga pointed out that while the previous administration claimed the economy could not run without levies like the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) on mobile money, Dr. Forson has managed to eliminate those taxes while maintaining economic stability.
He further argued that the current government has redirected public funds toward tangible infrastructure projects—including schools, roads, and bridges—rather than controversial initiatives like the National Cathedral. Concluding his remarks, the Majority Leader asserted that the 2026 Mid-Year Review reflects prudent resource allocation, declaring that “Ghana is working again.”
