[ 2021-02-17 ]

Charles Adu Boahene

Charles Adu Boahen replaces Ken Ofori-Atta as Akufo-Addo rep at Finance Ministry
The President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
has asked former Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr
Charles Adu Boahen to act as his representative at
the Finance Ministry.

This comes after the Finance Minister-designate
flew out of the country to seek medical care in
the United States of America after recovering from
COVID-19.

A statement signed by the Chief of Staff
“Pending the absence of the president’s
representative at the Ministry of Finance, Hon.
Ken Ofori-Atta. I am directed by H. E the
President to request that you act as his
representative in the Ministry.



“This directive is in accordance with section 14
(5) of the Presidential (Transition) Act, Act 845,
(2021).”

The letter continued “You are to take note of
the provision of section 14 (5) which states that
you; shall not take a decision involving a policy
issue. Also, you are to act in accordance with
letter no. SCR/DA555/01 dated 21 December, 2020
which gives directives on financial commitments,
recruitments among others.”

Source - MyNewsGh.com

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