Ghana’s opposition criticizes lack of action against former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta amid allegations of economic crimes and his absence due to surgery.

Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of Ghana’s National Democratic Congress, has criticized the Office of the Special Prosecutor for not prosecuting former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta over alleged economic crimes, questioning why international cooperation, such as with the FBI, hasn’t been pursued. He accused Ofori-Atta of harming citizens, including pensioners, and being central to the PDS scandal, despite the former minister’s wife confirming he underwent a prostate surgery in Minnesota on June 13, 2025, as justification for his prolonged absence. The OSP declared Ofori-Atta wanted due to lack of medical documentation, but no further prosecution updates have been released as of September 25, 2025.