Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has publicly addressed the ongoing investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), calling recent events surrounding his case “puzzling and dismaying.”
In a statement dated February 26, 2025, he denied any involvement in corruption-related offenses and expressed concerns over the handling of the investigation.
Ofori-Atta revealed that he was out of the country for medical reasons when the Special Prosecutor invited him to an in-person meeting on February 10 regarding four cases. He noted that he was not the originating or implementing minister in any of the cases under investigation.
“I immediately responded through my lawyers, indicating my willingness to have them provide him with any information he may require to aid in his investigation, given that I will be out of the country for the next few months for medical reasons,” Ofori-Atta stated.
However, he said the Special Prosecutor rejected this offer and insisted on a firm date for his personal appearance. The situation escalated on February 11 when armed National Security operatives raided Ofori-Atta’s residence in Accra, an incident that has since sparked national debate.
“The Special Prosecutor remarked that I had staged the raid on my own home and, subsequently, launched an international campaign, declaring me a wanted ‘fugitive from justice,'” he disclosed.
The matter took another turn when the Majority Leader, addressing Parliament, apologized for the raid. Following this, the Special Prosecutor rescinded his declaration and proposed a new meeting in June.
Ofori-Atta expressed hope that the Special Prosecutor would allow his legal team to engage directly with the OSP before the scheduled June meeting to resolve the matter swiftly.
“As the longest-serving Finance Minister in this Republic (2017–2024) and encountering the most far-reaching existential crises in our lifetime, I have always acted in the best interests of Ghana and Africa, and will continue to do so,” he stressed and urged for a fair process.