Pressure group Arise Ghana has staged a protest at the United States Embassy in Accra, demanding that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta be returned to Ghana to face investigation over alleged financial mismanagement.
The group, clad in red and black attire, converged on the embassy premises on Tuesday morning with placards bearing inscriptions such as “Bring Ken Home” and “No Hiding Place for Corruption.” The demonstration comes as the former minister remains outside the country amid ongoing investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into several transactions approved during his tenure.
Ken Ofori-Atta, who served as Ghana’s Finance Minister from 2017 to 2024 under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, has been at the centre of multiple public controversies over alleged financial mismanagement and procurement-related concerns.
In recent years, the Office of the Special Prosecutor announced investigations into several transactions approved during his tenure, including revenue assurance contracts, public debt restructuring processes, and payments made under sole-sourcing arrangements.
His lawyers have previously stated that he remains willing to cooperate with any lawful investigative process, citing health and security concerns for his temporary stay outside the country.
