Alan Kyerematen, the former Minister of Trade and Industry, has shifted blame for Ghana's current economic challenges to the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta. Alan, who resigned from his position as Trade Minister earlier this year to compete for the NPP's flagbearership, has also left the NPP to run as an independent candidate.

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In a recent interview on UTV, Alan, who was formerly a member of the government's Economic Management Team, made it clear that he should not be held responsible for the country's current economic difficulties. He stressed that the ultimate authority to make decisions on economic matters lies with the Finance Minister.“The Minister of Finance is the one who oversees the economy,” said Alan Kyerematen.

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“He is in charge and he takes the final decision. I can only make contributions but he makes the final decision,” Alan said, as he rebuffed suggestions that as a member of the EMT, he should share in the blame“I cannot take responsibility for decisions made by the finance minister. Is that what you are asking me to do?” he noted.

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He added that there were many things Ken Ofori Atta could have done to help stabilize the country's economy but he didn't.

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