‘Gabby can call me paranoid, but I don’t care’ – Sophia Akuffo back to picket Finance Ministry
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo says the President’s cousin, Gabby Asare Otchere Darko, can call her paranoid regarding the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) but she cares less.
She does not appear satisfied with the justifications given by the Finance Ministry for the inclusion of pensioners in the debt exchange programme.
Madam Akuffo is back at the premises of the Ministry after triggering an uproar when she showed up to join her peers last Friday, February 10, 2023.
'Gabby can call me paranoid, but I don't care' - Sophia Akuffo back to picket Finance Ministry
The stateswoman has already described the Domestic Debt Exchange as wicked, unlawful and disrespectful.
During the Friday protest, the agitated pensioners were invited into the ministry to discuss the way forward.
However, the meeting did not yield fruition as the protestor was not convinced by Ken Ofori-Atta’s justification.
Today, dozens of them have returned with their placards to reiterate their position.
'Gabby can call me paranoid, but I don't care' - Sophia Akuffo back to picket Finance Ministry
The deadline for the DDEP has elapsed with the Ministry confirming about 80% participation.
But a convenor of the Pension Bondholders Forum, Dr Adu Anane Antwi, says though the Minister has allowed the pensioners a self-exempt option, it is not enough.
'Gabby can call me paranoid, but I don't care' - Sophia Akuffo back to picket Finance Ministry
He wants the Ministry to come clear on its stance on issuer exemptions.
“We want to be exempted, just as pension funds didn’t want to be part of self-exempt. The medical association didn’t want to be part of self-exempt. They stood their ground and said they exempt us and the government didn’t tell them to opt-out,” he said.
Sophia Akuffo backs this assertion and is looking forward to a communique from the Minister to this effect.
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