Although the immediate past governor of the Central Bank, Dr Abdul Nashiru Issahaku-said he resigned based on personal reasons, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asserted that he forced out office.

The former governor who was the 14 in an interview with the media has explained that he resigned as Governor of the Bank of Ghana on personal grounds. “They did not force me out. It was a personal decision".

But addressing the press at the party’s headquarters, Kofi Portuphy said the man was forced and when asked if he had any evidence to support his claim, he said the party was aware the man was forced out despite his media interview to state otherwise.

“Since the assumption of office, the Akufo-Addo administration has forced several professional public servants out of their offices, and replaced them with loyalist party members…

A typical example is the manner in which the governor of the Bank of Ghana has been prevented from completing his term of office and has been forced to resign prematurely,” he said.

Dr Issahaku was appointed governor in April 2016 by former President John Dramani Mahama.