The former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is trending on X for Wednesday, September 18, 2024, after Ghanaian-born American comedian, Michael Blackson, in a series of tweets, threatened to take the government of Ghana to the World Court after his investments were allegedly taken by the government.
Other trending topics are Michael Blackson, National Cathedral, Akufo-Addo, Otumfuo, Enough is Enough, and Jean Mensa.
Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:
Netizens are criticising Ofori-Atta for overseeing what many consider the worst economy during his tenure, leading him to be branded as the worst finance minister.
Michael Blackson
Michael Blackson has accused the Ghanaian government of using his money he invested in Eurobonds to pay their Chinese debt.
He said the Eurobonds were meant to fund the activities of his school in Ghana.
National Cathedral
The pit for the National Cathedral construction has now turned into a swimming pool.
Demonstrators visited the site and found that the pit had collected a significant amount of water.
Some of them even jumped in to swim and have fun.
The National Cathedral is trending along with Akufo-Addo.
Jean Mensa
The EC chairperson is trending after a press release acknowledging receipt of the NDC’s petition was issued on Wednesday morning.
#EnoughIsEnoughDemo
The NDC protested against the EC on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to address issues related to the provisional voters register.
They are demanding a forensic audit of the register.
Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:
I feel your pain, Mike. I stopped chasing my locked up 💰 at GCFM around 2021 after losing hope of ever getting it back.
3 years on, I’m still getting texts from the Aggrieved GCFM Customers group.
This is real. This is life. This is @NAkufoAddo‘s legacy that we feel. Daily. https://t.co/Qbia6gT8ue pic.twitter.com/0uNztXAoyF
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) September 17, 2024
Before my Michael Blackson, our people were out there crying. The aged and pensioners cried out loud but our country failed them. The NPP chose to impoverish the hardworking Ghanaian just so they can continue to live lovingly pic.twitter.com/YMZlOhSHTO
— Abdul Hameed (@sayhameed) September 18, 2024
I’m taking Ghana to the world court they won’t get away with this. Bonds only goes bad if there’s some time of civil war, you don’t take your customers money and pay your debt with it.
— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) September 17, 2024
Who’s the minister of finance in Ghana? I have beef with this guy. People of the diaspora decided to invest in our continent and they used our money to pay their debt and gave us two options. Either take a 37% cut and receive 5% interest with 11 yrs maturity date or no cut but…
— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) September 17, 2024
I did the euro bonds because I figured that will help pay for the life span of the free school I built. Ghana 🇬🇭 decided to use our money to pay their debt to china or whoever and leave us hanging.
— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) September 17, 2024
When I bought the euro bonds it was paying 10% interest which will pay for the school and then Ghana 🇬🇭 kidnapped the money to use to pay their debt. Almost 3 yrs later tells me oh we are sorry but we can only pay u 1.95% and we will hold your money for 15 yrs. Smh
— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) September 17, 2024
As Finance Minister, the damage Ken Ofori-Atta caused to the economy of Ghana from 2017-2023 and the financial implications, we owe a duty to future generations to document it properly so nobody tries to whitewash him 30 years down the line pic.twitter.com/T8O1dRA0c3
— Austine Woode (@obiMpenaAustine) September 17, 2024
Pres Akufo-Addo, DMB and Ken Ofori Atta gave @MichaelBlackson SMALL haircut norrr and he is all over the place ranting.
Ah🤔 pic.twitter.com/nPHPtUs4Np— roland walker👣 (@rowalkerghana) September 17, 2024
I’m very happy this Ken Ofori Atta mess is back up again. He was going under the radar and I disliked it.
— Aurélien (@Decipher7_) September 17, 2024
The worst finance minister ever in the history of Gold Coast to Ghana, Ken Ofori-Atta. pic.twitter.com/5EL0KZ6uRm
— Ghana Mu Nsemsem (@ghanamunsemsem_) September 17, 2024
I got some investment locked up at Data bank.. Ken Ofori-Atta di3 me nsem nyinaa hy3 me trim… hmm
— Kwadwo Sheldon (@kwadwosheldon) September 17, 2024
If Ghanaians know the mess and the damage President Akufo-Addo Bawumia government has caused Ghanaians no well-wishing Ghanaian will vote for the NPP. Ken Ofori Atta was the worse finance minister. Michael Blackson wasn’t left out pic.twitter.com/LEojwJwHZz
— Anti-NPP&NDC (@ExposeNppndc) September 18, 2024
Nana Addo sacking people doesn’t move me at all because that man stood there and watched Ken Ofori Atta fail woefully at his job and did absolutely nothing for so long.
— Weffrey Jellington (@jeffwellz) September 17, 2024
Ken Ofori-Atta was absolutely dogshit as minister. Addo D sinned gravely when he let that man stay on for as long as he did
— That Guy, Esq (@LordBogos) September 17, 2024
We shall curse anybody who tries to whitewash Ken Ofori Attah’s name and legacy ten years from now.
He has single handedly destroyed homes, family businesses n lives.
Will go down as the worst Finance Minister Ghana ever had
— Benjamin Kesse (@Nana_kesse1) September 17, 2024
Ken Ofori Atta shouldn’t be left off the hook!!! He and the BOG Governor!
That man should be brought in whatever way!!! He needs to be put behind bars!!
I will be very angry if the NDC comes to power and let him go!
He’s a canker and an evil soul!!— Surv. Dee (@DeLimaJnr1) September 17, 2024
I worked so hard in my 20s.. made great money and invested in supposed govt bonds which were supposed to be ‘safe’ only for DDEP to wipe out my entire life savings! God will punish this govt beyond measure. Thank God for life and the many years ahead of me.. Recovery is sure🙏🏾
— Adwoa Aidoo (@_mAdjuwah_) September 17, 2024
If you know how Ken Ofori-Atta with the help of the President has messed up this country 🇬🇭 you will stop talking foolishly on Radio
— SPRM (@pastor_mensah) September 17, 2024
Everyday some group of people are picketing the Finance Ministry because of some stupid decisions Ken Ofori Atta and his cronies made
What sort of stupid and insensitive government is this— Cupid’s crooked bow (@prin_c_eee) September 18, 2024
Ken Ofori Atta really messed this economy up, and he’s the sole reason Addo Dee has the unenviable tag of being the ‘worst president ever’
— DreamChasers (@purpos_efully) September 18, 2024
You have a good intelligent Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and you allow Ken Ofori-Atta to destroy this country 🇬🇭 finances. The best is to go back to opposition to learn how to govern without cronies, criminals, nepotism and wicked people in governance
— SPRM (@pastor_mensah) September 18, 2024
Protesters swimming in the collected rainwater on the National Cathedral ground-zero could mean River Jordan is already on the pit that costs Ghanaians $58M or GHC951M in present day rate of the dollar.
The most expensive hole 💯 pic.twitter.com/riTELngSGW— roland walker👣 (@rowalkerghana) September 17, 2024
So this is Nana Nebuchadnezzer Akuffo Addo’s National Cathedral? Those who sit on TV to defend this aren’t thinking right at all? Miracles Aboagye isn’t seeing this to talk to but sit on TV to talk about JM..Nebuchadnezzer Akuffo Addo must end up in jail no matter what? pic.twitter.com/YhRL2MdwAD
— Qweque Nyamekye (@QwequeN) September 17, 2024
After breaking down newly-constructed residential buildings of judges, the Passport Office, private properties and claming to have sunk over $58 million into a so called National Cathedral, demonstrators had unfettered access to the construction site for the very first time.… pic.twitter.com/wtlbUAg8Vu
— Cassiel Ato Forson(PhD) (@Cassielforson) September 17, 2024
These are the iron rods Akuffo Addo has wasted at the site of his National Cathedral. This is so disheartening to say the least. Akuffo Addo is a wicked soul and he doesn’t like Ghana. All he wanted was to become President to create wealth for himself and his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/eGBO6IF3Ok
— Qweque Nyamekye (@QwequeN) September 17, 2024
Stopped by to visit the most expensive hole in Ghana today, the National Cathedral site. Addo D and DMB spent $58m on this? LEADERSHIP CRISIS!!! 😤🇬🇭 #EnoughIsEnough #EnoughIsEnoughDemo pic.twitter.com/jQvp0Mkg6y
— Mirpuri (@InterBoyTM) September 17, 2024
Breaking news:
Ghanaians have discovered Bawumia’s 1V1D in Akufo-Addo’s $58 million most expensive hole in the world—the National Cathedral! #ProtectMyVote #AuditTheVotersRegisterNow #FreeFairElections #EnoughIsEnoughDemo pic.twitter.com/Ht9s8Bsk6c
— General Marcus! (@marcusadampah) September 17, 2024
The beautiful 58 million dollars national cathedral😍. I saw river Jordan with my naked eyes today #EnoughIsEnoughDemo@gyaigyimii @AnnanPerry pic.twitter.com/mcDp2VocVh
— Kweku Morgan (@kwekumorgan_) September 17, 2024
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