Ken Ofori-Atta should return to Ghana, submit to due process - Kwasi Kwarteng
Kwasi Kwarteng has called on Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and submit himself to due process. According to Mr. Kwarteng, such a move would help bring "closure" to the growing legal and public debate surrounding the former minister's case. Speaking on Channel One TV, Mr. Kwarteng noted that the matter has extended beyond the courtroom into the public domain, making it important for Ofori-Atta to personally respond to the allegations through the legal system.
Ofori-Atta, who served under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is currently facing a series of legal challenges in Ghana, including more than 70 criminal charges linked to alleged financial losses to the state. Mr. Kwarteng emphasized that Ghana's constitutional framework guarantees fairness and due process, stressing that every accused person is entitled to just treatment regardless of public opinion. Mr. Kwarteng further pointed out that holding public office comes with lasting scrutiny and responsibility, adding that individuals must be prepared to account for their stewardship-especially in cases involving alleged financial losses to the state.
Ofori-Atta has been released from the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, at a time when the Government of Ghana is pursuing his extradition. The Government of Ghana has initiated formal extradition proceedings in the United States to secure his return for prosecution. Although he has been released from ICE custody, his legal and immigration matters remain unresolved, with the next steps dependent on decisions by U.S. judicial authorities.
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Kwasi Kwarteng, a private legal practitioner, has urged Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana. The former Finance Minister faces growing legal and public debate-but what will happen next?
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