NPP Communicator, Nana Bonsu
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Bonsu, has asked the Minority Caucus in Parliament to stay off Dr. Johnson Asiama with their unfounded allegations and call on President John Dramani Mahama to revoke his appointment.
He argued Dr. Asiama is one of the finest brains who worked as Deputy Governor and should have been maintained or elevated by former President Akufo-Addo but was forced out due to our partisan politics.
Appearing on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, he stated that the reason assigned by the minority for the revocation of the appointment of the new acting governor of the central bank lacks merit.
He praised President Mahama for appointing Dr. Asiama, saying, “This is one of the solid appointments I must congratulate President Mahama on.” The man is a brilliant mind, and his appointment is one to be celebrated. Dr. Johnson Asiama is one of the men who is both capable and dedicated. I had hoped he would be promoted by President Akufo-Addo. He made significant contributions while serving as deputy governor. At one point, I thought he was the bank’s governor. He was exceptional, and I believed President Akufo-Addo should have kept him.
Dr. Asiama is a great or exceptional person. So I’ll encourage the Minority to stay away from him. They claim he was prosecuted, but for eight years, the NPP failed to carry out the prosecution with strong evidence, so they should avoid him. This is a man of integrity, and he deserves to work. He deserves the position, so the Minority should stop pursuing him.”
When questioned why, as an NPP member, he was not representing his party on this topic and whether he was not doing it for personal gain, he replied, “This is not a political matter, and we do not have to always engage in partisan politics.” This is about someone who is capable of turning things around at the Bank of Ghana. Ghana’s interests should be prioritised before political objectives. We should be really objective. While serving as deputy governor, the man worked hard and performed admirably. So I am pleading with Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, and his caucus to put a halt to their campaign against Dr. Asiama”.
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