The former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyepong, has voiced his opinion that the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, should have resigned after the government's unexpected decision to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance.

Mr. Agyepong emphasized the importance of humility and accountability, stating that individuals in leadership roles should step down when faced with failure.

The Finance Minister had initially declared that Ghana would not seek assistance from the IMF, but later reversed this position, opting for a bailout to address the challenges facing the economy.

In an interview on Starr FM, Agyepong expressed his disagreement with the President's decision not to take action against the Finance Minister, asserting that such actions should prompt a resignation in a functioning democracy.

“He [Ofori-Atta] had stood in front of all Ghanaians and said that we were not going to the IMF and did a full U-turn in a couple of weeks. And I said in any decent democracy, you stand down as a person. He chose not to go, and I disagree with the President for not taking the action to let him go,” Agyepong stated.

Agyepong also highlighted the importance of humility in the face of challenges and acknowledged the government's successes while pointing out areas where struggles persist.

“Sometimes, people create the impression that I have an issue with him, but I don't,” he clarified, dismissing any notion of personal animosity towards the Finance Minister.