Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former Finance Minister, has expressed his confusion and frustration following the criminal investigation launched by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) against him. In an open letter dated February 26, 2025, Ofori-Atta described the situation as perplexing and distressing, urging the public to understand his perspective.
The investigation focuses on several financial dealings, including the Strategic Mobilisation-GRA contract, the ECG-BXC contract termination, payments related to the National Cathedral project, the procurement of ambulances, and the use of the Tax Refund Account. The OSP had initially issued a wanted notice for Ofori-Atta, but this was later revoked after he communicated plans to voluntarily return to Ghana. The OSP warned that any failure to return as promised would lead to further legal action.
In his letter, Ofori-Atta revealed that he was out of the country for medical reasons when the Special Prosecutor invited him for an in-person meeting in February 2025. He stated that he was willing to provide information through his lawyers but the OSP insisted on a direct meeting. Shortly after, Ofori-Atta’s home was raided by armed security operatives, an event which the OSP later controversially suggested he had staged. Following this, Ofori-Atta was declared a “fugitive from justice,” which he described as part of a broader international campaign against him.
The former minister voiced his dismay at the unfolding events, hoping to clarify his stance in the face of growing public scrutiny.
