The US government has promised not to interfere in Ghana’s quest to extradite former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, and and former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre Chief executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.
The pledge was communicated at a meeting between Ghanaian officials and a United States delegation on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sector Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who made the disclosure in a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, said the assurance was given without prejudice to ongoing judicial processes.
According to him, the meeting formed part of the discussions he hosted when officials from both countries met in Accra. Rolf Olson, Acting US Ambassador to Ghana, led the meeting on the United States side.
The position, Ablakwa says, means Washington will not interfere with Ghana’s actions relating to the removal of Ken Ofori-Atta and Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, while still respecting due process.
He said the matter came up during a broader review of Ghana–United States relations, including talks on security, law enforcement, trade and visa issues.
The Minister further disclosed in the same post that notice was taken on security and law enforcement, which led to the extradition of nine suspects from Ghana to the United States in 2025.
Meanwhile, efforts are underway to return two Ghanaians described as being of high interest to the United States, according to the Minister’s post.
Mr Ablakwa said the engagement showed a steady improvement in Ghana–US relations, with both countries agreeing on priority areas for cooperation in 2026.
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