Charles Adu Boahen
President Akufo-Addo has reportedly directed former Deputy Finance Minister Charles Adu Boahen to act as his representative at the Ministry of Finance.
It follows the absence of Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta, who has travelled to the United States to seek medical attention for post-Covid-19 complications.
Mr. Ofori-Atta is expected to be away for at least two weeks and he has already written to the Appointments Committee of Parliament to delay his vetting.
The Finance Minister-designate left Accra on Sunday to the United States to seek medical attention.
A letter purportedly signed by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, on Monday, said, “Pending the absence of the President’s representative at the Ministry of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, I am directed by the President to request that you act as his representative in the ministry. This directive is in accordance with section 14 (5) of the Presidential (Transition) Act, Act 845, (2021).
“You are to take note of the provision of section 14(5), which states that you shall not take a decision involving a policy issue. Also, you are to act in accordance with letter no. SCR/DA555/01 dated December 21, 2020, which gives directives on financial commitments, recruitments among others.”
By DGN Online