Dr Cassiel Ato Forson breaks silence on potential presidential bid

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson breaks silence on potential presidential bid Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is the Minister of Finance The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has responded to speculation about a possible presidential bid to succeed President John Dramani Mahama. In an interview on TV3 on November 12, 2026, Dr Forson said it was too early to consider a presidential bid, describing the discussion as unimportant at this stage. Ghana's next big target is cheaper borrowing for businesses – Ato Forson “Oh, it's too early to have this conversation \[about the presidency\]. I don't think it's important at this stage,” he said. According to him, the Mahama-led administration assumed office at a difficult time and therefore had a responsibility to address the country's challenges. He added that the government must prioritise delivering on the promises it made to Ghanaians instead of allowing discussions about future leadership to distract it. “Let me tell you, this is a government that was elected on the back of crisis. We are in office, we have a mandate, and we have to focus on the job,” he noted. He also warned that discussions about a possible presidential bid at this stage could distract the government from its responsibilities and shift public attention away from its work. “Please, and please, that conversation must not happen at this stage. It will put the country off. It will only be a distraction from the mandate of His Excellency President Mahama, and so we have a responsibility to make sure that we deliver on that mandate,” he added. Every cedi must create jobs and boost local production – Dr Ato Forson Although Dr Forson has been mentioned in public discussions and grassroots campaigns as a possible future presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), he has not officially declared any intention to contest the presidency. It looks like you may be having problems playing this video. If so, please try restarting your browser. Enter Fullscreen Click to watch on Facebook <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1514717577146507%2F&show\text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"</iframe Learn more about embedding Facebook videos on our developer site. Who Is Responsible for Stray-Bullet Injuries and Deaths? - Ghana to ban raw manganese and bauxite exports by 2030 – Ato Forson - 2027 Budget: Government to build Western Corridor Railway with petroleum revenues - 2027 Budget: 'Sloganeering government delivering stability on paper' - Afenyo-Markin - 'Cocaine Economy', Scam, 'Frakadam Aban': Minority chants after 2027 Budget presentation - See Haruna Iddrisu's facial expression as Ato Forson announces free sanitary pad budget - Read all related articles This article has 74 comment(s), give your comment \\ My mother wanted me married, not playing football – 17-year-old Nigerian captain \\ Theodosia Okoh or her sister? BoG breaks silence on GH¢50 note \\ Ghanaian relationship counsellor Kweku Adumatta is reportedly dead \\ Arrested generals and a threatened VP: President's son fuels Ugandan succession fever \\ If I were president, I would declare a targeted State of Emergency on galamsey immediately Source: GhanaWeb (https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/politics/Dr-Cassiel-Ato-Forson-breaks-silence-on-potential-presidential-bid-2061227)