Look, this gentleman is playing hide and seek with you – OSP advised on Ofori-Atta
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer, has openly criticized former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, accusing him of dodging accountability in a probe being handled by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
During an appearance on TV3’s Newday on June 2, 2025, Dr. Tanko-Computer alleged that Ofori-Atta is deliberately avoiding the OSP.
“Look, this gentleman has been doing hide and seek. He’s doing hide and seek,” Dr. Tanko-Computer stated.
According to Dr. Tanko-Computer, there is no medical reason stopping Ofori-Atta from responding to the OSP’s summons. He insisted that the former minister is perfectly healthy and is only pretending to be unwell in order to delay the process.
“My brother, who told you this man is not well? The man is well. He’s hearty. There’s nothing wrong. He’s just doing hide and seek. He knows the enormity of the crimes that OSP is investigating.
“He knows his lawyers have advised him accordingly. Counsel is here, he will tell you that these things they have mentioned, the alleged crimes perpetrated by him, if the state should get prosecution on this, the man cannot run away from conviction. So, they know. So, they are doing this hide-and-seek.”
Dr. Tanko-Computer also expressed displeasure over suggestions that Ofori-Atta should be interviewed via virtual means. He dismissed such proposals as a strategy to escape justice.
“Today, see what they are saying, that they should interview him through virtual means. Can you imagine this? Can you imagine this kind of hide-and-seek strategy they have adopted? And we are saying that it is not going to help anybody,” Dr. Tanko-Computer said.
In addition to his comments on Ofori-Atta, Dr. Tanko-Computer threw his full support behind President John Dramani Mahama. He commended the president for his renewed focus on fighting corruption, stating that Mahama has learned from his past experiences in government and is now determined to retrieve looted state funds.
“Let’s support His Excellency John Dramani Mahama in his quest to fight corruption in this country. He has the benefit of hindsight. He was a former president. He’s been there before. He saw it all.
“The modus operandi he used from 2013 to 2016, maybe didn’t help the situation very well. Now, he has come back and he has sat down, looked at it critically, and said ‘No, let’s rather go in to recover the loot. And let me warn my appointees. If you dip your hand in state coffers, I’ll come after you.’ And that is what has been operated.”
He further explained that this strong stance is already having a positive effect across government agencies.
“And that is why for the past five months, getting to six months in his government, no single scandal has rocked any of the agencies, ministries, or departments because of the warning he has given to all appointees. And everybody is living based on that kind of warning. And making sure that the resources put before you are for the good people of this country.”
Dr. Tanko-Computer’s comments have added to the ongoing public discussion about accountability and corruption under the previous administration. His remarks are also seen as a strong endorsement of President Mahama’s efforts to restore integrity and discipline in public office.