Gabby Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, has said his cousin, former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, wants to come to Ghana.
According to Gabby Otchere-Darko, speaking for the first time publicly regarding Ken Ofori-Atta’s ICE detention, he revealed his cousin is doing well.
Gabby Otchere-Darko stressed that he believes Ken would come to Ghana, and know he wants to come to Ghana.
Speaking in an interview on GHOne TV hosted by Serwaa Amihere, Gabby was asked what Ken Ofori-Atta thought of claims that he was responsible for the “unpopular decisions” on Ghana’s economy during the administration of former President Akufo-Addo.
Gabby stated, “I haven’t seen him for a while, so I don’t know.”
When questioned how he felt about the unpopular decision, he added, “I will keep my feelings to myself, I don’t have an opinion I want to share”.
Speaking about Ofori-Atta’s detention, Gabby said that his cousin is a strong man.
He added that his faith would see him through the challenges he is going through.
Serwaa Amihere then questioned Gabby on pictures of Ofori-Atta’s virtual appearance before a US immigration court from his detention centre. While spotting a black jumpsuit, he stated, “He is a very strong man mentally, so I’m sure he is doing well”.
Serwaa Amihere then asked Gabby about the conversation he had with Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, where Gabby is reported to have said that Ken is afraid of returning to Ghana because of how he would be treated.
Gabby responded, saying, “I don’t discuss private conversations publicly, so I don’t wish to discuss it”.
Gabby went on to give the assurance that Ken Ofori-Atta would return to Ghana.
“Why will he not return to Ghana? I believe Ken would come to Ghana, and I know he wants to come to Ghana,” he said.
Meanwhile, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, has said he is hopeful an extradition process will soon be initiated to return former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana.
According to the AG, the American authorities are handling the process, and he does not have control over what happens with the Justice Department in the US, but he is hopeful.
The Attorney General further disclosed that he received briefings from US officials after Ken Ofori-Atta’s immigration status hearing.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Dr Ayine stated, “The American authorities are handling the process, and they are handling it in accordance with American law. So far, I don’t find anything wrong with what has taken place”.
“I’ve had reports from the United States regarding what has happened and what may happen, but these are confidential discussions, and I’m not supposed to talk to the media about what they have briefed me on,” he said.
He added, “What is happening now is in relation to immigration law violations. That is separate and distinct from the extradition request. If it was put before the immigration judge that there’s an extradition request, he wants a formal filing before him. So the Justice Department would have to do that before a decision is taken”.
“I don’t control what happens with the Justice Department in the US, but I am very hopeful, extremely hopeful, that this will go through for Ken to come back to Ghana,” he added.
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Gabby Otchere Darko @GabbyDarko on Ken Ofori Atta aka the FUGITIVE from justice 🤦🏽.
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