Ofori Atta to be vetted today

The Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori Atta will be appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament today March 25 for his vetting.

The Minister of Finance in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s first term was scheduled to be vetted on Tuesday, February 16 but was taken ill.

He had to be flown to the US, where he received treatment for post-Covid-19 complications.

He returned home on Sunday, March 21.

A statement from the Public Affairs Department of Parliament announced that the Committee will hold its public hearing to consider Mr Ofori-Atta as Minister of Finance.

It said attendance will be strictly by invitation with all Covid-19 protocols to be adhered to.

Source 3news.com|Ghana