Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso and former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Stephen Amoah, has strongly defended former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta amidst ongoing criticism.
The OSP declared Mr Ofori-Atta a fugitive on Wednesday, February 12, on the grounds of causing financial loss to the state in several dealings, including the construction of the controversial National Cathedral and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA's) - Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML).
Read also: OSP declares Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Dr Amoah emphatically stated that Ofori-Atta has not "run away" from the country, countering the narrative pushed by some detractors. "I want to make it emphatically clear that Ken Ofori-Atta hasn't run away," Dr Amoah told the House. "Mr Speaker, I would like to advise this august house.
Our actions and omissions over the years have actually defined us, and we have allowed external stakeholders to view us through different lenses.
