Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has cautioned the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, against allowing his office to be drawn into political controversies.
Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, he urged the governor to maintain the independence and integrity of the central bank.
“I recall that in the 2015 State of the Nation Address, Mr. President [John Dramani Mahama] raised concerns about poor supervision of the banking sector by the Bank of Ghana.
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The governor today was the deputy governor then. Are we now picking and choosing which matters we want the governor to brief us on?” Afenyo-Markin questioned.
He further advised Dr. Asiama to resist any attempts to use the Bank of Ghana as a political tool, emphasizing the importance of his role in the country’s economic stability.
“Mr. Governor, don’t make yourself a tool for political football. The role of the governor of the central bank is critical to the economy of this country.
“I do not want to politicise the office of the governor, and I urge others to do the same,” he added.
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