Nothing unites people like hunger and anger and right now that is where Ghanaians are at.
Therefore, with the fast depreciation of the Cedi, high inflation, increasing cost of living, etc, something must be done urgently and now.
Ken Ofor-Atta, has overstayed his usefulness as the Minister of Finance and should be eased out.
His continuous stay in office, shows the absolute lack of ambition on the part of President Akufo-Addo, to get the country out of the mess it currently finds itself.
In the last three months, the local currency has witnessed the worse depreciation in the history of the Fourth republic.
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The president, who is the appointing authourity has been prevailed upon to relieve his Finance Minister of his post, in a bid to engender confidence in the economy. He has relentlessly defended his finance minister, scoring him high and even going to the extent of accusing those calling for his sack, as wanting appointments.
The President has abundance of talents, he himself is just bereft of ideas and lacks the courage to take bold decisions that might be unpalatable but necessary.
Yesterday, some 80 Majority New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament passed a vote of no confidence in the finance minister and have given the president notice to sack Ken Ofori-Atta and Charles Adu Boahen, the Minister of State in charge of Finance at the Office of the President or have them resign.
Previous Finance Ministers, include the immediate past minister, Seth Terkper, were far better than Ken.
Therefore it beats our imagination, why the president, who is clothed with the powers to reshuffle Ken Ofori-Atta, is still adamant, despite the incompetence the man has displayed.
Ghanaians have lived under previous finance ministers, but never a time had they seen the cedi, which is the legal tender as shambolic as it is now, against its major trading currencies.
This newspaper understands the dilemma of president Akufo-Addo in sacking his cousin finance minister, as it will mean he himself has failed.
The president must consider the overall interest and wellbeing of Ghanaians, who gave him the mandate and let Ken take a walk.
