Well, folks, hold onto your calculators because Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo just played musical chairs with his finance minister in a move that’s as strategic as trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded.

In a grand announcement from the president’s office on a day as eventful as a rollercoaster ride, Akufo-Addo decided it was time for a new lead dancer in the economic cha-cha. Outgoing finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who’s been trying to untangle Ghana’s economic mess, got the boot just before the country hits the polls in December. Talk about timing!

But fear not, dear citizens, for the president has a new magician in town – Mohammed Amin Adam, the financial wizard who’s been strutting his stuff as the minister of state at the finance ministry. Move over, Ofori-Atta; there’s a new sheriff in fiscal town, and he used to be the deputy energy minister responsible for the petroleum sector. Because clearly, nothing says economic expertise like dealing with fossil fuels, right?

Akufo-Addo initially handpicked Ofori-Atta back in 2017, promising to fix everything from job scarcity to poverty like he was sprinkling economic fairy dust. Fast forward to 2024, and the critics are having a field day – protesters, opposition lawmakers, and even his own party members are throwing shade at Ofori-Atta like confetti at a failed celebration.

So, buckle up, Ghana, because the economic rollercoaster just got a new conductor, and we’re all just passengers hoping for a smoother ride. Good luck, Amin Adam, may your financial prowess be as dazzling as a disco ball at a New Year’s Eve party!