Ken Ofori-Atta to be vetted tomorrow

The Finance Minister-designate is expected to be questioned on the controversial Agyapa royalties deal among other issues pertaining to the economy.

Mar 24, 2021 - 15:42 Updated: Mar 24, 2021 - 15:44

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will tomorrow, Thursday, March 25, 2021 vet Finance Minister-designate, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta.

Mr. Ofori-Atta is the only nominee on the President Akufo-Addo's list of ministers, yet to be screened by the vetting committee.

Mr. Ofori-Atta had travelled to the US to seek further medical care, following complications after recovering from COVID-19.

This led to the indefinite postponement his vetting which was originally scheduled for March 8, 2021.

He however returned to Ghana on Monday, March 22, 2021.

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The Finance Ministry had explained that the Minister-designate had to travel because the treatment facilities for his medical condition were not available in Ghana.

Mr Ofori-Atta is expected to be questioned by the Appointments Committee on Ghana’s increasing debt stock, the state of the cedi, revenue mobilisation, the controversial Agyapa royalties deal among other issues pertaining to the economy.