Stephen Amoah, popularly known as Sticka, has questioned the manner in which the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a wanted person and a fugitive from justice.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament, the Nhyiaeso Member of Parliament expressed concern over how Ofori-Atta was being portrayed, warning of the potential consequences of such actions on Ghana’s image globally.
“Under Ofori-Atta, we have been able to implement one of the most enviable strong core policies on the continent of Africa. How could you describe such a man because of global crises? Your own former finance minister? Do you know the description you are given to your country? Do you know how you are placing Ghana on the globe because of politics? Do you know what you are doing to your country? Very soon, your ministers will be leaving Ghana for international assignments. And this is what they will read from your own lips,” he stated.
His comments come in the wake of the OSP officially declaring Ken Ofori-Atta a suspect in four high-profile corruption investigations. These include cases related to the National Cathedral project, Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML), and two other undisclosed matters.
At a press briefing on February 12, 2025, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng announced that Ofori-Atta is now a wanted person and a fugitive from justice. He urged the former minister to return to Ghana immediately to face questioning, warning that failure to do so would lead to measures being taken to compel his return.
The Special Prosecutor dismissed claims that Ofori-Atta had travelled abroad for medical treatment, insisting that he must cooperate with the ongoing investigations. He also denied reports suggesting that OSP officials had raided the former minister’s residence on February 11, 2025, alleging instead that Ofori-Atta staged the raid to mislead the public and undermine the credibility of the investigations.
Ken Ofori-Atta is among several former government appointees currently under investigation for alleged corruption-related offences.
“How could you describe your former finance as such?”
Stephen Amoah is unhappy with how Ken Ofori-Atta is being portrayed. #TV3GH pic.twitter.com/BlTbtSUrjQ
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) February 12, 2025
