Now that you’ve lost you want to blame Ofori-Atta for everything – Haruna Iddrisu to NPP MPs

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has criticised the Members of Parliament representing the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he believes to be their attempt to absolve themselves of responsibility for the party’s disastrous performance in the 2024 elections while shifting all the blame onto the former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta.

According to him, the MPs also contributed to the country’s challenges by supporting the actions of the former Minister of Finance, despite cautions from stakeholders and individuals regarding the potential repercussions of some decisions made by the previous government.

The Member of Parliament of Tamale South further highlighted how the NPP MPs firmly opposed calls from the then National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs for the censure of Ken Ofori-Atta.

He chastised them for their involvement and role in contributing to the country’s economic crisis.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on March 5, 2025, the lawmaker said, “They said they were superior handlers of the economy but what happened to the Fiscal Responsibility Act? It was on suspension even before you exited political power.”

He added, “You said you wanted fiscal prudence and brought in a fiscal responsibility act with Ken Ofori-Atta as your minister even when we said he should be censured but you disagreed. Now that you have lost you want to blame him for everything. You supported him to mess up the economy, country and your administration so walk and live in regret.”