Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to return to the country in May 2025 following medical treatment abroad, according to Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
His statement comes after the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) declared Mr Ofori-Atta wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into corruption-related offences. The OSP has also urged the public to provide any information on his whereabouts.
Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, 18 February, Mr Afenyo-Markin said the former minister’s legal team had communicated with the OSP and confirmed his scheduled return.
He assured lawmakers that Mr. Ofori-Atta would cooperate with authorities and present himself for questioning upon arrival.
A letter from the former minister’s lawyers, read by the Minority Leader in Parliament, stated:
“We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 17 February 2025. We respectfully indicate that our client, who is much due for his return, cannot be any time before six to eight weeks of his possible surgical intervention as stated in the hospital’s letter.
“Our client holds that taking into account surgical dates from 20 to 21 March and his recuperation period, he should be able to be back into the jurisdiction between 14 and 30 May 2025. We hope you take note of this date and the same can guide your office in fixing a day for the in-person appearance of our client at your office.”
The Special Prosecutor has filed multiple charges against Mr Ofori-Atta, including alleged involvement in the Strategic Mobilisation-GRA contract, the termination of the ECG-BXC contract, payments related to the National Cathedral, procurement of ambulances, and the utilisation of the Tax Refund Account.
