Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has questioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) handling of the Ken Ofori-Atta case.
The OSP, on June 2, 2025, declared the former finance minister wanted after he failed to honor an invitation for questioning in connection with ongoing corruption investigations.
But in a statement issued on June 3, 2025, Mr. Agyepong expressed concerns about the OSP’s decision to declare Ofori-Atta wanted without bringing charges.
“This is clearly a PR stunt to justify himself in an office that should never have been set up in the first place, a worthless drain on our overstretched public purse,” Mr. Agyepong stated.
He added, “If the OSP has what he’s claiming he has, why hasn’t he charged Ken with all the assembled facts and evidence and started prosecution in a proper court of law?”
Kwabena Agyepong also expressed concerns about the OSP’s actions, saying, “The OSP is conducting a public and media trial of Ken Ofori-Atta. As at now, no charges have been brought against Ken, so he’s not an accused person yet, even if the OSP sees him as a person of interest.”
He emphasized the need for a lawful process, stating, “As a patriot of our beloved motherland Ghana, I want all who have misconducted themselves whilst in government to face the full consequences of their actions, but in a lawful way, not the high-handed Rambo Style invasions being systematically carried out in the name of ongoing investigations.”
Mr. Agyepong concluded by urging Ken Ofori-Atta’s legal team to “call his bluff” and not provide evidence that could incriminate him in a possible trial. He added, “The OSP is not a judge and should be stopped from exceeding his mandate.”
Below is the full statement issued by the former General Secretary of the NPP:
So what is wrong with this OSP? Is he conducting a Public and Media trial of Ken Ofori-Atta? As at now no charges have been brought against Ken, so he’s not an accused person yet, even if the OSP sees him as a person of interest.
If the OSP has what he’s claiming he has, why hasn’t he charged Ken with all the assembled facts and evidence and started prosecution in a proper court of law, after all people have been tried in absentia several times in the past.
Does he need the physical presence of Ken before he does his job? Only a court of competent authority can declare someone a fugitive from justice if he refuses to appear before the court. That cannot be the mandate of a prosecutor who should be busying himself trying to prove his case before a judge.
When he claimed his life was under threat didn’t he find it necessary to operate outside the country at our expense? If he could work outside the country then he can equally reach Ken.
This is clearly a PR stunt to justify himself in an office that should never have been setup in the first place, a worthless drain on our overstretched public purse.
I think Ken’s legal team should call his bluff? Why should Ken provide him with evidence that can incriminate him in a possible trial? The OSP is not a judge and should be stopped from exceeding his mandate.
As a patriot of our beloved motherland Ghana, I want all who have misconducted themselves whilst in government to face the full consequences of their actions, but in a lawful way, not the high handed Rambo Style invasions being systematically carried out in the name of ongoing investigations.
We the people will not condone any moves calculated to further damage our party’s brand on the altar of political expediency period.
Ing Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, East Legon , Accra. 3rd June 2025