The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has stated boldly the former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta wherever he is would be brought back to answer questions.
According to Asiedu Nketia, anyone who committed a crime would be brought back to answer questions.
He asserted that the NDC government are going to insist on accountability for all politicians.
Speaking on the radio Asiedu Nketia stated, “Wherever he is, they will go and bring him back, for him to answer questions, Ken Ofori-Atta he would come back, he would come back all of them, any sin any of them have committed they will come and answer for them. After answering questions you are free to live, we are going to insist on accountability we will also be part”.
His comments on the back of the OSP Kissi Agyebeng declared Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive for failing to appear for interrogation into corruption-related investigations.
Ken Ofori Atta has been accused of causing financial loss to the state in several dealings including the construction of the famous National Cathedral and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA’s) – Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), the loss reduction contract between ECG and Beijing Jao and Health Ministry to Service Ghana Auto Limited/Ambulances.
He stated, “The fugitive’s name is Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori Atta. Mr Ofori-Atta is 66 years old. He was the minister of Finance of the republic between 2017 and 2024. Mr Ofori-Atta left the jurisdiction on or around 2 January 2025. On 24th January 2025, the OSP communicated to Mr Ofori-Atta that OSP considered him a suspect in respect to four of the cases above. Mr Ofori-Atta was asked to attend in person on Monday 10th February 2025 at 10GMT for an interview…Mr Ofori-Atta instructed his lawyers to inform the OSP that he was out of the jurisdiction indefinitely on medical grounds…”
Addressing Parliament on Thursday, February 13, Afenyo-Markin revealed, “On February 13 morning, I had an extensive engagement with Ken Ofori-Atta. He’s traumatized by the labelling of this adjective [fugitive] described to his person. But he still knows that his God is with him. He is undergoing some medical procedures.
Within a reasonable time, I’m sure he will come. I will also engage the Office of the Special Prosecutor, engage constructively, and assure him and his office that if there was any miscommunication, I, the leader of the Minority, am assuring him that the man will make himself available”, he added.
Afenyo-Markin further revealed, “He left the country with permission, he would come, and if there’s anything that has to be investigated, he will make himself available.”
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