In response to a recent article by finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta appealing for the Bank of Ghana (BoG) governor to be supported rather than condemned, minority leader Cassiel Ato Forson fired back.

Ato Forson queries whether Ernest Addison's conduct in relation to breaking BoG legislation assisted the government in throwing the nation into an economic catastrophe.

"Should the people of Ghana support a central bank governor who has aided the government to destroy their livelihoods?" his post on Twitter dated September 17 read in part.

It continued: "I plan to deliver a strong response to the Finance Minister's article on Monday morning!"

The central bank has faced severe criticism, particularly from opposition figures who have called for the resignation of the governor and his two deputies following the significant losses reported in the 2022 annual report of the Bank of Ghana.

The Minority in Parliament, along with various advocacy groups, have organized a protest campaign called #OccupyBoG to emphasize their demand.

Amidst these financial setbacks, concerns have also arisen regarding the ongoing construction of a new headquarters for the bank, which is alleged to be costing taxpayers US$250 million. This has added to the mounting pressure on the bank.

In response to these challenges, Ofori-Atta recently authored an article in defense of the bank, addressing all the allegations. One of the noteworthy quotes from the article pertains to the construction of the new head office building.

"With respect to the BoG's new headquarters, the evidence is clear that the decision to build had already been made long before those 'losses' occurred," Ofori-Atta stated.