The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has stated that former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta must be held accountable for allegations of corruption.
In a video that has gone viral online on Sunday, February 16, 2025, Asiedu Nketiah emphasised that all former government officials implicated in corruption cases must submit themselves for investigation.
“Wherever Ken Ofori-Atta is, we will find him. He has to avail himself for questioning in the corruption cases he has been mentioned in. He must be held accountable for his actions.
“All the former government officials who have been mentioned by the OSP will also have to submit themselves for further investigations. Under this government, accountability will work”, he declared.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) recently declared Ken Ofori-Atta a wanted fugitive.
At a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng disclosed that all indications suggest Ofori-Atta has absconded from Ghana to evade investigations into alleged corruption.
He stated that Ofori-Atta has two choices, either return to the jurisdiction voluntarily or face the consequences.
The former finance minister is under investigation regarding contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for revenue assurance in the petroleum and minerals sectors.
Another investigation concerns the termination of a contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Beijing Technology Limited for distribution loss reduction and network improvement.
He is also being investigated over procurement, payments, and activities related to the controversial National Cathedral project.
He has further been linked to contracts awarded by the Ministry of Health, initially through the Ministry of Special Development Initiatives, to Service Ghana Auto Group Limited for the purchase and maintenance of 307 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 305 CDI ambulances for the National Ambulance Service.
Also, the OSP is examining payments made from and the utilization of the Ghana Revenue Authority’s tax refund account.
Following these allegations, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng has demanded Ofori-Atta’s immediate return to Ghana to face investigations.
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