The information gathered alleged that former President Akufo-Addo is pushing for the return of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana to face allegations levelled against him.
According to the Ghana Chronicle, Akufo-Addo is said to be deeply worried over the growing controversy surrounding his cousin, Ken Ofori-Atta.
The report alleged that the former president is pushing for Ofori-Atta’s safe passage at KIA to avoid arrest or public humiliation.
The Ghana Chronicle, in a post, claimed, “Former President Akufo-Addo is said to be deeply worried over the growing controversy surrounding his cousin and ex-Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.
Sources say he wants Ofori-Atta to return from the US to face the allegations, but is pushing for a “safe passage” at Kotoka Airport to avoid arrest or public humiliation”.
They further claimed that President John Mahama is insisting on Ken Ofori-Atta facing the full course of the law without any preferential treatment.
The post added, “However, insiders say President Mahama is not ready for any such arrangement and insists that the law must take its full course, with no special treatment”.
“Insiders say Akufo-Addo believes the ongoing allegations are tarnishing the family name and undermining the legacy of his administration and insists that his cousin should return home to face the law and prove his innocence.
Family sources further reveal that the former President has been shocked and even embarrassed by reports alleging procurement breaches, abuse of public office, and violations of procurement and criminal laws, potentially involving substantial sums of public funds and irregular state contracts”, the report added.
It will be recalled that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Kissi Agyebeng, declared Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive for failing to appear for interrogation into corruption-related investigations.
Ken Ofori Atta has been accused of causing financial loss to the state in several dealings, including the construction of the famous National Cathedral and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA’s) – Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), Termination of a contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited and Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology (BXC) for the Distribution and Ambulance Procurement: A Ministry of Health contract with Service Ghana Auto Group Limited.
Also, the OSP has since arraigned Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others in connection with the 78 charges filed against them in connection with the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) revenue assurance contract with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
Meanwhile, Manasseh Azure Awuni, an Investigative journalist, has revealed that former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta had three visas when he left Ghana.
The Investigative journalist highlighted that Ken Ofori-Atta left Ghana on January 4, 2025 and had a valid visa to the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.
Manasseh further detailed that the embattled Ken Ofori-Atta’s U.S. visa will expire on February 14, 2026, his UK Visa will expire on April 21, 2032, with his Canadian visa will also expire on May 31, 2031.
In a post shared on X by Manasseh Azure on November 24, 2025, read, “My investigation has also revealed that Ken Ofori-Atta, whose date of birth is November 7, 1959, left Ghana on January 4, 2025. He departed from Terminal 3 of Kotoka International Airport and travelled on United Airlines Flight 997 to Washington, D.C., in the United States.
Ken Ofori-Atta travelled on a Ghanaian passport and has valid visas to the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.
Ken Ofori-Atta’s U.S. visa will expire on February 14, 2026, about three months from now. His UK Visa will expire on April 21, 2032, and his Canadian visa will expire on May 31, 2031”.
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