Lawyers for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta have announced that a United States Immigration Court has approved his I-485 Green Card petition, while also citing findings they say raised concerns about the credibility of criminal charges brought against him in Ghana.
In a press release issued onTuesday June 16, 2026, and signed by his solicitor, Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo, the legal team said the court heard evidence relating to actions taken by Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in its pursuit of Ofori-Atta.
According to the statement, the court considered circumstances surrounding the OSP’s earlier decision to declare the former minister a fugitive from justice, despite reports that he was receiving medical treatment in the United States at the time and that his lawyers remained in communication with investigators in Ghana.
The legal team stated that the court found the criminal charges against Ofori-Atta in Ghana to be “not credible,” a conclusion they say formed part of the proceedings that ultimately led to the approval of his petition for adjustment of status.
However, the lawyers acknowledged that the ruling was delivered within the context of US immigration proceedings and was focused on determining whether Ofori-Atta satisfied the legal requirements for obtaining permanent resident status in the United States.
“Ken Ofori-Atta’s Green Card I-485 petition has been granted by the US Immigration Court,” the statement said, adding that the court had heard evidence relating to actions taken by the OSP during its deliberations.
The legal team further emphasized that the court’s findings were made during immigration proceedings and should be viewed within that specific legal framework.
The development marks the latest chapter in the ongoing legal controversy involving the former Finance Minister, who remains under investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor over allegations linked to his period in office.
At the time of publication, the OSP had not publicly responded to the claims contained in the press release issued by Ofori-Atta’s lawyers.
The announcement is expected to spark renewed debate over the investigations against the former minister and the implications of the US court’s findings for the case in Ghana.
SOURCE: MAVIS FANTEVI
