The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly defended former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, dismissing the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) claim that he is a fugitive.
Addressing journalists in Accra on Thursday (13 February), NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye insisted that the OSP’s declaration was inaccurate and unjustified.
“Mr. Ofori-Atta can never be a fugitive. He is not a fugitive, and he will never be a fugitive. The OSP got it wrong. Once Ofori-Atta’s doctors declare him fit and healthy, he will return to the country,” Boakye stated.
He criticised the Special Prosecutor for what he described as sensationalism, arguing that such pronouncements only serve to stir public emotions and create unnecessary controversy.
According to Boakye, the matter could have been resolved through formal communication rather than dramatic public declarations.
“Until then, the Special Prosecutor should avoid making sensational statements provoking public emotions and creating drama over a matter that could have been adequately resolved through correspondence,” he added.
The NPP National Organiser further argued that branding Ofori-Atta a fugitive was unwarranted, considering the short period of engagement between the OSP and his legal team.
“If you label your former finance minister a fugitive, which indeed he is not, it amounts to a national embarrassment when the length of your correspondence is just two weeks, and you can’t wait. It is not as if the person is lost or cannot be traced,” he remarked.
The NPP has called for restraint in the handling of the matter, urging the OSP to adopt a more measured approach in its investigations.
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