Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta has been rushed to the United States of America for emergency medical intervention over post-COVID-19 complications.
A statement issued Sunday, February 14, 2021, by the Ministry of Finance said “The Ministry of Finance wishes to inform the general public and stakeholders that Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Representative of H.E the President at the Ministry of Finance and Minister-designate for Finance, will travel to the United States of America today for a special medical review,” a statement by the Finance Ministry Sunday said.
It added, “After recovering from Covid-19 last December, Mr. Ofori-Atta has had medical complications which doctors advise, require further interventions not currently available in Ghana”.
The statement said, due to this the Ken Ofori Atta cannot appear by the Appointment Committee on Tuesday as scheduled for vetting which Parliament has dully been notified.
He is expected to be away for two weeks. Mr. Ofori-Atta was scheduled to appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Tuesday, 16th February 2021. The leadership of Parliament has been duly notified for a new date to be fixed upon his return.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
