Also known as: Mr Ofori-Atta · Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta · KOA · Mr. Ofori-Atta · Hon. Dr Ken Ofori-Atta · Mr Ken Ofori-Atta
Former Finance Minister facing 78 corruption charges filed in November 2025 by Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor, currently in the United States.
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Joy Online
… The most prominent is that of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. He faces charges related to alleged corruption in multiple government contracts, including a GH¢125 million contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority and Strategic Mobilisation Limited, the $400 million Nati …
AG to meet US Justice Department on all pending Ghana-US extradition requests – Kwakye OfosuJoy Online
… ained that Groupe Ndoum had engaged the Ministry of Finance and undertaken an independent audit to establish the extent of monies owed to the bank. “We set up a team with the Ministry of Finance, and we spent several hours sitting down with the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta …
Misrepresentation of GN Bank’s financial position led to collapse – Dr Kweku NduomJoy Online
… In 2025, Interpol issued a red notice for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in connection with corruption allegations, including claims related to public funds for the National Cathedral project; his lawyers denied wrongdoing and criticised the process. …
Justice for Sale: How Ghana’s laws protect the powerful and punish the poorJoy Online
… The move was part of the broader financial sector clean-up initiated under former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in 2018, an exercise that swept away the licences of more than twenty savings and loans and finance house companies, on top of nine commercial banks earlier in the cy …
EXPLAINED: GN Savings and Loans license restored after a seven year legal battle: What happens next?Joy Online
… assurances previously given at the beginning of the crisis, insisting that affected customers would intensify pressure on government if their concerns continue to be ignored. “The way the Finance Minister has spoken now, it was just as what Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta …
Aggrieved customers threaten fresh protests at Finance Ministry over unpaid locked up fundsJoy Online
… His finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, became the most public guarantor of the promise. …
Ghana exits IMF, but broken promises stoke fears of an 18th bailoutJoy Online
Over the past year, Ghana’s attention has been on Ken Ofori-Atta, the former Finance Minister, who is facing corruption and corruption-related offences charges by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). …
The ‘forgotten Ghanaian fugitive with American and Ghanaian passportsJoy Online
… Then came the famous declaration from Ken Ofori-Atta: “We are not going to IMF.” Ah. …
Ghana Exits IMFJoy Online
… Pressed on the broader extradition dimension and comparisons being drawn with the unresolved matter of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, the Majority Chief Whip pointed to the principle of reciprocity in extradition law and invoked international precedents in which prominen …
US law enforcement agencies tight-lipped on offences behind Asante Akim North MP’s detentionJoy Online
… It was against this backdrop that Ken Ofori-Atta assumed office as Finance Minister in 2017. …
Ghana’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme: Restoring fiscal order and the man behind the missionCounsel for Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited has accused the Office of the Special Prosecutor of delaying the criminal case by failing to complete disclosure of evidence, despite filing 78 charges in November 2025 against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others for violations of the Criminal Offences Act and Public Procurement Act.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Counsel for Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited has accused the Office of the Special Prosecutor of delaying the criminal case by failing to complete disclosure of evidence, despite filing 78 charges in November 2025 against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others for violations of the Criminal Offences Act and Public Procurement Act.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
National Democratic Congress Deputy General Secretary hopeful Abeiku Hayford has dismissed characterizations of investigations and prosecutions against former government officials as political persecution, arguing that public officials accused of misusing state resources must be held accountable regardless of political affiliation.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
IMANI Africa founder Franklin Cudjoe has expressed concern that the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre chief executive officer Sedina Tamakloe Attionu could send a wrong signal about accountability, suggesting that public officials accused of wrongdoing may escape consequences if their political party returns to power.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Attorney-General Godfred Dame disagreed with the Court of Appeal's unanimous decision to acquit former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, asserting that prosecution evidence was credible and sufficient for conviction. Dame urged the current Attorney-General to appeal the ruling.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Attorney General Dominic Ayine stated that Ken Ofori-Atta's American citizenship does not shield him from extradition to Ghana if required to face trial, clarifying that Ghana's extradition laws apply regardless of citizenship status and that dual citizenship creates no legal obstacle to extradition.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
COPEC's executive secretary Duncan Amoah has renewed calls for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to account for decisions during his tenure, arguing that public confidence in governance requires holding former officials accountable regardless of political affiliation. Amoah suggested unresolved issues from Ofori-Atta's time could pose a political challenge for the NPP ahead of the 2028 election, as Ofori-Atta faces corruption-related charges while remaining in the United States.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei Atua argues that responsibility for difficulties in securing the return of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta should extend beyond the Office of the Special Prosecutor to include the Attorney-General's Office and Ghana's security agencies. He also contends that Ofori-Atta did not leave Ghana unlawfully, as he had received permission to travel for medical reasons.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini argues that a U.S. immigration judge had no legal authority to make conclusive pronouncements on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's criminal case in Ghana. Fuseini contends the judge's mandate was limited to determining immigration status, not ruling on criminal allegations pending before Ghanaian courts.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has urged authorities to allow former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana voluntarily rather than pursuing extradition, arguing that complex extradition proceedings should not be used to compel his return.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama humorously urged former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana, saying Ofori-Atta's children miss him and assuring him of security and due process if he comes back. The remarks, which drew laughter, raise questions about whether assurances can address public concerns over past events.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court convicted NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) over illegal mining activities linked to Akonta Mining and sentenced him to 20 years' imprisonment. The government says the verdict demonstrates no one is above the law, while the opposition argues it is politically tainted and has vowed to appeal.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court convicted NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) of illegal mining and sentenced him to 20 years' imprisonment, with government calling it evidence that no one is above the law and opposition calling it politically tainted. A United States immigration court found that the Office of the Special Prosecutor failed to provide sufficiently credible evidence in proceedings involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, though the OSP rejected suggestions that its case has collapsed.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga called for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return from the United States to account for Ghana's debt burden and alleged economic mismanagement under the previous NPP administration. Ayariga contrasted this with the current Finance Minister's performance, claiming the economy is now being managed without burdensome taxes or excessive borrowing.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has called for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return from the United States to account for Ghana's debt and economic mismanagement under the previous administration. Ayariga contrasted the previous government's heavy borrowing and taxation with the current Finance Minister's approach of abolishing taxes while managing the economy.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has alleged that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's legal team, which he says has strong political connections to President Donald Trump, played a major role in a US court's decision to grant Ofori-Atta a Green Card. Kpebu further argued that the judge exceeded his mandate by commenting on criminal allegations against the former minister.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A United States Immigration Judge in Virginia granted former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's application for adjustment of status, finding insufficient evidentiary foundation in the Department of Homeland Security's opposition, which cited criminal charges filed in Ghana concerning the Strategic Mobilisation Limited contract. The ruling highlights differing standards between US immigration adjudication and Ghanaian criminal prosecution.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A US immigration judge granted former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency, finding insufficient evidence from Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor to support opposition to his application. According to immigration lawyer Jonelle Ocloo, the ruling concerns only his immigration status and does not prevent Ghana from pursuing extradition, though American courts would require compelling evidence.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has maintained that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta remains a fugitive from justice in Ghana, stating that a recent US immigration court ruling approving his permanent residency application has no bearing on pending criminal charges against him in Ghanaian courts.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An immigration judge approved Ken Ofori-Atta's application for adjustment of status in the United States, ruling that his decades-long ties to the country—including education, professional career with major financial institutions, family connections, and ongoing medical treatment—outweighed concerns over criminal allegations filed against him in Ghana.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A US Immigration Judge ruled that Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor failed to provide credible evidence linking former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to criminal wrongdoing, describing the OSP's affidavit as containing "conclusory allegations" without sufficient facts to establish criminal conduct.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A certified transcript from a June 15, 2026 hearing at Annandale Immigration Court shows that Immigration Judge David Gardey granted former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's application for adjustment of status after examining allegations brought by Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor and assessing evidence from both sides.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A US immigration judge has rejected claims of criminal wrongdoing against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, citing Interpol's cancellation of a red notice against him and stating the allegations lack sufficient evidence. The judge noted Interpol's review described the matter as "predominantly political" and questioned why the US had not pursued extradition.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A United States immigration judge ruled on June 15, 2026, that Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor failed to provide persuasive evidence that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta committed criminal wrongdoing, citing lack of convincing proof in the OSP's affidavit and finding the former minister's testimony credible.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana voluntarily to face legal processes and investigations involving him. Mahama explained that extradition procedures require Ghana to have a treaty with the country where the individual is located, and that the Attorney General's Department has filed an extradition application with American authorities.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama has called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and face legal investigations, explaining that extradition requires international procedures and that the Attorney General's Department has filed an extradition application being considered by an American judge.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama has urged former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to answer questions over matters under investigation, reminding him of his previous claim that Ghanaians were "his children" and that he could not abandon them. Mahama stated that anyone who believes they have done nothing wrong should have no reason to remain outside the country and assured that Ofori-Atta would receive a fair hearing under Ghana's judicial system.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to answer questions over matters under investigation, reminding him of his past claim that Ghanaians were "his children" and that he could not abandon them. Mahama argued that anyone who believes they have done nothing wrong should have no reason to remain outside the country and assured he would receive a fair judicial hearing.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama questioned why former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta would flee Ghana if he had done nothing wrong, explaining that returning him depends on extradition treaties and court proceedings in the country where he is residing. Mahama noted the Attorney General's Department has initiated the extradition process and that an American judge will ultimately decide whether Ofori-Atta should be returned to Ghana.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama said someone who believes they have done nothing wrong should not flee the country, questioning former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's decision to remain outside Ghana. Mahama explained that bringing Ofori-Atta back depends on international legal processes, including extradition proceedings, and noted that the Attorney General's Department has already initiated the extradition process.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece examines Nigeria's former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke's acquittal by Southwark Crown Court in London after a 13-year investigation by the UK's National Crime Agency, drawing lessons about the presumption of innocence and the high threshold of legal proof for Ghana's anti-corruption efforts.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →