The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said the United States government has informed him that it will not stand in the way of Ghana’s actions involving the extradition of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, and former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre Chief executive Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.
In a post on social media on Tuesday [January 13, 2026], Mr Ablakwa said this was made known at a meeting between Ghanaian officials and a United States delegation on Monday.
He said the talks took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to him, the assurance was given without prejudice to ongoing judicial processes.
He said it formed part of the discussions he hosted when officials from both countries met in Accra.
The meeting was led on the United States side by the Acting US Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Rolf Olson.
Mr Ablakwa said the position from Washington means the United States 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.
In the same social media post, Mr Ablakwa said both sides took note of progress in security and law enforcement work, which led to the extradition of nine suspects from Ghana to the United States in 2025.
He said efforts were also underway to return two Ghanaians described as being of high interest to the United States.
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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