You cannot be treated special – Felix Kwakye tells Ken Ofori-Atta

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta cannot be treated differently from any other citizen under Ghanaian law.

Mr Ofori-Atta served as Finance Minister from 2017 to 2024 under the New Patriotic Party administration and has been involved in several public controversies over alleged financial mismanagement and procurement issues.

In recent years, the Office of the Special Prosecutor announced investigations into various transactions approved during his tenure, including revenue assurance contracts, parts of the public debt restructuring programme, and payments made through sole-sourcing arrangements.

His lawyers have maintained that he is willing to cooperate with any lawful investigation, explaining that his temporary stay outside the country is due to health and security reasons.

Speaking in a one-on-one interview on JOYNEWS’ AM Show on Monday, January 26, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said all citizens are equal before the law and that state institutions can be challenged in court if they act unlawfully.

“The former finance minister cannot be treated specially. He cannot be treated differently from how everybody else is treated. If any institution engages in conduct that is contrary to law, there’s a recourse. A court can reign in that state institution,” he said.

He noted that agencies such as the Economic and Organised Crime Office, the Criminal Investigations Department, and the National Intelligence Bureau do not operate above the law. He added that anyone who believes bail conditions or other requirements are unreasonable can seek redress in court.

Mr Ofori-Atta appeared before a United States court on Tuesday, January 20, following actions by U.S. immigration authorities regarding his legal status.

He was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on January 6, 2026, at his residence at the Westlight Building in Washington D.C., after his visa was revoked in mid-2025.

The case, presided over by immigration judge David Gardey, was adjourned to April 27, 2026.

The development has sparked reactions in Ghana, with pressure group Arise Ghana staging a protest outside the United States Embassy in Accra the same day, demanding Mr Ofori-Atta’s return to face investigations over alleged financial misconduct…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>