They have implanted in the minds of Ghanaians that NPP are thieves because of you – NPP’s Boakye Antwi drags Ken

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Subin Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has criticised former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta for remaining outside the country despite an ongoing state investigation against him.

Boakye Antwi said the former minister’s refusal to return and address the allegations is harming the image of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and giving the public the impression that party members are corrupt.

Speaking in an interview on Oyerepa TV on January 12, 2026, the former MP said that if Ken Ofori-Atta is innocent, he should return to Ghana and face the law.

“Have you ever seen a political party leave government and its finance minister cannot be found? It has been one year since Kissi Agyebeng started mentioning Ken Ofori-Atta’s name. Do you know the damage that has caused the party? They have implanted in the minds of Ghanaians that the NPP are thieves,” he said.

Boakye Antwi also stressed that public funds belong to the people of Ghana and that government officials are only custodians of those resources.

“All the taxes we collect go into the Consolidated Fund, and those monies belong to Ghanaians. We are only custodians of the nation’s resources. So, if you are accused by the state of financial malpractice, why are you running away? Come back and explain yourself,” he added.

Ken Ofori-Atta has been charged with corruption and corruption-related offences in connection with the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) scandal.

The Government of Ghana has formally requested his extradition from the United States to face the charges.

Reports also indicate that the former finance minister has been arrested and detained in the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over immigration-related issues…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>