All Eyes On Ken Ofori Atta As OSP Appearance Deadline Looms

With less than two weeks left until the June 2 deadline, Ghanaians are closely watching to see whether former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will appear before the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as expected. His appearance is highly anticipated due to the serious nature of the ongoing investigation, which involves several controversial financial matters.

The OSP is probing a range of allegations linked to Ofori-Atta’s time in office. These include the controversial contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), the termination of the ECG-BXC deal, questionable payments related to the National Cathedral project, issues surrounding the procurement of ambulances, and the management of the Tax Refund Account. These concerns initially led the OSP to declare Ofori-Atta a wanted person earlier this year.

However, the former finance minister was later removed from the wanted list after he assured authorities that he would return voluntarily from medical treatment abroad. Despite this assurance, his continued silence has raised doubts about whether he will actually honor the summons.

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has expressed optimism that Ofori-Atta will comply, but the uncertainty has led to growing public speculation. The OSP had earlier issued a clear warning on March 17: if Ofori-Atta fails to appear by the deadline, he will immediately be declared wanted again.

This case has become a key test of Ghana’s commitment to fighting corruption and enforcing accountability. Whether Ofori-Atta appears or not will send a strong message—either reinforcing public trust in the justice system or deepening concerns about selective accountability. As the deadline nears, both political leaders and the public await his next move, knowing that it could have major implications for the country’s transparency and rule of law.