Ghana’s Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has rejected claims that Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is hesitant to return to Ghana due to fears over how he will be treated.
Addressing speculation surrounding Ofori-Atta’s possible return from the U.S. exclusively on the KeyPoints with Alfred Ocansey, Kwakye Ofosu argued that the fear cited is “untenable” and inconsistent with Ghana’s legal system.
“He’s been trying to evade justice. That is all. For me, the claim that he is afraid of how he’ll be treated does not cut it,” Kwakye Ofosu said on January 17.
The Minister cited Ghana’s history of fairly treating accused individuals, noting that high-profile cases have consistently followed the law without abuse.
“In the last 30 years, if anybody has been treated extraordinarily, it was an isolated case in 2005 when a man was tortured and killed in custody. Otherwise, our system respects the law and human dignity,” he stated.
Kwakye Ofosu emphasized that Ofori-Atta’s responsibilities and past conduct provide no justification for avoiding legal processes in Ghana.
“If I am accused of wrongdoing, I must go through the same process. If an honorable is accused, the same process applies. This is about accountability, not special treatment,” he said.
He further assured that the government is not attempting to harass or intimidate Ofori-Atta.
“There is no effort to meet him on the street or harass him. The OSP is only using formal processes to bring him here for prosecution,” Kwakye Ofosu clarified.
By Christabel Treve
