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Former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has reacted to Office of the Special Prosecutor five (5) “corruption and corruption related cases” against him.
In an open letter dated 26th February, 2025 Mr Ofori-Atta stated that he is as puzzled and dismayed.
“I have been in the news recently in quite a dramatic manner. I thought it important that I share with you the facts surrounding recent events and news articles concerning me and Ghana’s Special Prosecutor. I am as puzzled and dismayed, as I suspect you must be.” The Former Minister stated.
He explained that “I was out of the country on January 24, for medical reasons, when the Special Prosecutor invited me to an in-person meeting for Feb 10, 2025, in connection with four “corruption and corruption related cases”. I was not the originating nor implementing Minister in any of these portfolios. 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.”
“The Special Prosecutor rejected the offer to meet with my lawyers, insisting on a firm date for my personal attendance. Instead on February 11th, my home was raided by armed National Security operatives. The Special Prosecutor remarked that I had staged the raid on my own home and, subsequently, launched an international campaign and declared that I was a wanted “fugitive from justice”. We are in a much better position now. The Majority Leader apologized on the floor of Parliament for the raid on my home by national security personnel. The Special Prosecutor has rescinded his declaration and proposed a June meeting. I pray that the Special Prosecutor will agree to meet with my Legal Team so we can respond to his investigation, on the now 5 cases, in order to resolve the situation expeditiously, and well before the June appointment.” Ofori Atta added.
“As you know, I have worked with candor and forthrightness in my personal and professional life these past forty years. As the longest serving Finance Minister in this Republic (2017 to 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. I thank you for your friendship and support over the years, the professional work we have done together and our continuing commitment to the fierce urgency to build the good society and promote our common humanity!” Part of the letter read.
Ken Ofori-Atta was declared wanted and fugitive by the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 on cases including “procurement of contractors and materials; and activities and payments in respect of the National Cathedral project;”
“Contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority for the stated objective of the enhancement of revenue assurance in the downstream petroleum sector, upstream petroleum production, and minerals and metals resources value chain”
“Payments out of and utilization of the Tax Refund Account of Ghana Revenue” And others.
Source: Elvisanokyenews.net
