Dr Asiama is said to have tendered in his resignation letter on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.

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The president, Nana Akufo-Adddo has been formally informed about his resignation with copies of the letter sent to the office of the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison and Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta.

Dr Asiama was appointed by the previous John Mahama-led administration.

It is unclear what reasons may have led to his early resignation as he was supposed to have ended his tenure in April 2020.