'I'm enjoying my work at Bank of Ghana; I sit on 3 key committees' - Adongo tells constituents

The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, has expressed his enthusiasm about serving as a member of the governing board of the Bank of Ghana.

In February 2025, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Wing and some constituents of Bolgatanga Central voiced their deep disappointment and frustration following the appointment of their MP to the board of the Central Bank.

They argued that the appointment was merely a consolation prize and did not reflect his contributions to the party, nor did it fulfill the promise made by President John Dramani Mahama.

With the finalization of ministerial appointments, the youth emphasized that a board membership could not substitute for a ministerial role.

At a press conference held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the NDC office in Bolgatanga, they insisted that Hon. Adongo deserved a ministerial appointment, citing his crucial contributions to the party both in opposition and in governance.

Mohammed Abdallah, who read the statement on behalf of the youth, added that the exclusion of Adongo from the final ministerial list had led to growing discontent among constituents, who suspect that internal party politics may be working against their MP.

However, in an interview with Joy News, Isaac Adongo, who is also the Chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament, said he is content with the Bank of Ghana appointment and is working diligently with other board members to leave the institution in a better state than they found it.

"I think, to be honest with you, I am enjoying my work there. I serve on three critical committees: the Risk Committee, the Economy Committee, and the Budget Committee. In fact, I chair the Budget Committee. The Budget Committee, for me, is more exciting because we need to have a more deliberate programme to get out of the negative net worth of about 63 billion cedis that we came to meet. So we are working towards exiting the board someday with the Bank in a much healthier state."

Isaac Adongo tells constituents: “I’m enjoying my work. I sit on 3 key committees—risk, economy, and budget. #PMExpress pic.twitter.com/BZDzOyl3jW

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