Kofi Bentil Claims Ofori-Atta Outperformed Ato Forson In First Two Years As Finance Minister

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has reignited discussions about Ghana’s economic management after comparing the performances of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and his successor, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.

Bentil argued that Ofori-Atta recorded a stronger performance when the first two years of their respective tenures at the Finance Ministry are compared.

Explaining his position, the IMANI Africa executive maintained that an assessment of the two ministers’ initial periods in office would favour the former Finance Minister.

“Comparing the first two years of Ato Forson’s tenure with Ofori-Atta’s, Ofori-Atta performed better,” Bentil stated.

His remarks, reported by Ghanaian Citizen TV on Saturday, November 14, 2026, have added to the ongoing debate about the economic records of the previous and current administrations.

Ofori-Atta served as Finance Minister under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, while Ato Forson assumed the position under President John Dramani Mahama following the NDC’s return to government.

Both ministers have managed the country’s finances under different economic conditions, with varying fiscal challenges, policy priorities and external pressures influencing their respective tenures.

Bentil’s assessment is therefore likely to attract reactions from supporters of both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), particularly as discussions about the government’s economic performance continue.

A comprehensive comparison of their records would require examining indicators such as inflation, economic growth, public debt, exchange rate movements, revenue mobilisation and government expenditure during their respective periods.

For now, Bentil’s comments have renewed public interest in how the two finance ministers’ early performances should be assessed and what their economic records reveal about Ghana’s financial management.

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