Economic crisis: 'Ken Ofori-Atta must go' spotted in Twitter trends

Some Ghanaians have taken to micro-blogging site - Twitter - to call for the sacking of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. This comes after about 80 NPP MPs signed a petition for the removal of Ken Ofori-Atta and the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen. The MPs explained that their position follows several concerns over the poor management of the economy, which has forced the government to seek IMF assistance. The trend, led by Broadcast journalist and General Manager of EIB Network, Nana Aba Anamoah, has had several people registering their displeasure about the economic downturn of the country. She said, "Whatever you tweet add #KenMustGo". A tweep, with the username, uniorkingp said, "At this point, I can say Ghanaians dey go through alot. Chale the hardship is real #KenMustGo." Another tweep called EkowDjan said, "#KenMustGo is not enough! Bawumia should be sacked from his position as Head of Economic Management team. Akufo-Addo must come out boldly to apologize to the business community and the people of Ghana for their failure. His unintelligence has caused this country greatly!" Traders in the past week closed down their shops to demonstrate against government over the high cost of doing business and the depreciation of the cedi. Customers, on the other hand, have also lamented the high prices of goods and services on the market, increase in fuel prices and transport fares. Reacting to this, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah on Monday, October 24, 2022, noted that government was putting measures in place to stabilize the cedi. Read some tweets below;

Whatever you tweet add #KenMustGo— nana aba (@thenanaaba) October 25, 2022

At this Point, I can say Ghanaians dey go through alot. Chale the hardship is real #KenMustGo pic.twitter.com/cak3UGON0n— RING MY LINE (@juniorkingp) October 25, 2022

Hmmm this Rawlings agenda must come again ???? cos it’s not even funny. Whiles we talk about the FINANCE MINISTER let’s keep eye on the sellers as well ????????????????????Ghana #KenMustGo pic.twitter.com/UVc1al2cj6— pretty Jane???? ???????? (@JanepherKE) October 25, 2022

What Ghanaians are feeling right now ???? ???????????????? #KenMustGo pic.twitter.com/qgLW5UbkCr— Hobnewsgh (@Hobnewsgh) October 25, 2022

Some sellers are wicked oo I bought fufu 5gh, goat meat 15gh from a food joint at Dzorwulu yesterday. I just went there and the woman is saying the fufu is 10gh and the goat meat is now 25gh. Why????????????? @NAkufoAddo pls we’re suffering. #KenMustGo #economy #KenOforiAttaMustRESIGN— Ernestina Serwaa Asante (@Yaa_Serwaa1) October 25, 2022

As usual, #KenMustGo is just a camouflage to divert the anger and energy of the youth. The next Finance minister will work in the same leadership and system. We should be smart enough to lead a charge beyond this - a constitution review, institutional accountability…stay woke!!! https://t.co/TFQg1ef9Il— Cloude ???????????????? (@dmcloude) October 25, 2022

The sun is even upset #KenMustGo— nana aba (@thenanaaba) October 25, 2022

Talk is cheap. Opposition is easy. The internet never forgets. #KenMustGo https://t.co/TRELn4gl0E— Dee Kae A. (@Dee_Kae) October 25, 2022

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta must go. In compliance with Article 82 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, the NDC Caucus in Parliament has successfully filed a motion for his immediate removal. We’re glad there’s positive indication some of our NPP colleagues will support us./1 pic.twitter.com/aqIYt2GWaK— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) October 25, 2022 ESA/FNOQ