According to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, he is personally, professionally, and spiritually affected by the suffering of Ghanaians.

The weakening of the Ghana cedi along with skyrocketing inflation rates have severely harmed Ghana's economy.

Currently, the cost of living is rising as a result of rising prices for products and services.

When the Finance Minister went before the ad hoc committee on November 18, 2022, he made the remarks during his opening remarks.

He said, "as a person, President Akufo-Addo has put in charge of the economy, I feel the pain personally, professionally, and in my soul."

"Today I acknowledge the people of Ghana are enduring hardship," he added.

The Minority in Parliament filed a censure motion against Ken Ofori-Atta.

They made seven allegations against the minister including frivolous spending conflict of interest, financial recklessness leading to the free fall of the Ghana Cedi, and gross mismanagement of the economy.

An eight-member ad-hoc committee from both sides of the house was set up on November 10 by the Speaker of Parliament to probe the motion.

On Tuesday, November 18, 2022, when the first sitting was had the Minority was represented by the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, and, Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, proponents of the motion.

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) took their turns to appear before the committee on November 17, 2022.