The declaration of former Minister of Finance, , as a fugitive by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has divided public opinions.
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, at a press conference on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, declared Ofori-Atta wanted for corruption and corruption-related offences in a number of cases his office was investigating, including the loss reduction contract between ECG and Beijing Jao, procurement over the National Cathedral, contracts awarded by the Health Ministry to Service Ghana Auto Limited/Ambulances, and the SML-GRA deal.
While a faction of the public argues that the OSP's declaration of Ofori-Atta as wanted is well within its remit, others are saying that the prosecutor is overstepping his boundaries.
But does the Special Prosecutor have the power to do as he did?
