Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, the cousin of former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has reacted to the Arise Ghana protesters picketing at the U.S. Embassy over calls for the return of his cousin.
According to Gabby Otchere Darko, he hopes the protest is for a good cause.
Speaking to the media, Gabby Otchere-Darko was asked if he had been on social media today. He stated, “No”
He was later asked whether he was not aware of a demonstration at the US Embassy. He added, “I hope the protest is for a good cause”.
Meanwhile, today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, members of the pressure group Arise Ghana stormed the United States Embassy in Accra, demanding the return of former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta.
The Arise Ghana protesters gathered outside the embassy premises, clad in red and black attire, called on U.S. authorities to cooperate with Ghanaian institutions to ensure the return of embattled Ken Ofori-Atta.
The group were with placards bearing inscriptions such as “Let Ofori-Atta Face Justice,” “Ken’s Leadership Killed Ghanaians”, “Ken Is Needed in Ghana, ‘Bring Ken Home”, and “No Hiding Place for Corruption.”
Bernard Monah an PNC member, speaking to the media, stated, “We all know that as of now, Ken Ofori-Atta is no longer sick. He went to the U.S. to seek medical attention, and now he has healed himself and overstayed his visa. When he was flagged to be arrested, he went ahead to apply to be a permanent citizen of America.”
“This means that he has no plan to return to Ghana. He is avoiding coming back to face justice.”
“So today is the beginning. We will stay here from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and we will come back tomorrow as well.
“We agreed with the police to protest for two weeks. After the two weeks, we have decided to do a sleepover here until the U.S. finds the need to bring Ken Ofori-Atta,” he said.
Also, Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, has revealed a phone call he received from Ken Ofori-Atta’s cousin, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko.
According to Ghana’s Ambassador to US, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko told him the former finance minister wants to return to Ghana but fears how he would be treated.
Speaking on TV3’s The KeyPoints on January 17, Ghana’s Ambassador to the US stated, “Gabby called me and said Ken wants to come, but he is afraid of how he will be treated”.
” So I told him I wanted to meet Ken and give him the assurance that he will be taken through the legal process, because the Attorney-General, Dr Ayine, gave me that assurance,” Ambassador Smith said.
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EXCLUSIVE | Gabby Otchere-Darko reacts to Arise Ghana’s picketing at the U.S. Embassy over calls for the return of Ken Ofori-Atta, saying he hopes the protest is for a good cause. pic.twitter.com/EXmNlyFC6d
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