The New Patriotic Party has strongly condemned the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) decision to label former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a fugitive from justice, describing it as a gross legal misjudgment.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra on February 13, 2025, NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye argued that the designation was baseless, given that Ofori-Atta’s lawyers had maintained open communication with the OSP throughout the investigative process.
He expressed disbelief that Kissi Agyebeng, a respected lawyer and law lecturer, would make such an error, noting that no formal charges had been filed against Ofori-Atta.
Boakye highlighted concerns over the OSP’s approach, referencing legal expert Ansah Asare’s harsh critique of the decision as “barbaric and unethical.”
The NPP reiterated its support for accountability but denounced what it views as politically motivated harassment of its members. Boakye also criticised the OSP’s public disclosure of an investigation into former National Petroleum Authority CEO Sheikh Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, who, according to Boakye, had not received any formal notification.
The party defended Ofori-Atta, emphasising that he had informed the government of his medical trip to the U.S. on January 2, 2025, and subsequently updated the new Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, on January 22, providing contact details and a willingness to cooperate with investigations.
Despite submitting a medical report from the Mayo Clinic on February 7, confirming his need for surgery and an expected return after March, the OSP declared him a fugitive on February 11.
The NPP also opposed the government’s recent revocation of all public service appointments made after December 7, 2024, describing it as unlawful and detrimental to job security.
The party vowed to resist this directive, asserting that every administration has the right to make appointments until the end of its term.
