Martin Amidu has issued a strong caution to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the current government, warning against any hasty attempt to compel former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana for prosecution while he is reportedly battling a life-threatening illness.
The former Special Prosecutor drew parallels with the past, referencing what he described as the "folly" of the John Agyekum Kufour administration.
He recalled how a gravely ill Victor Selormey, a former deputy Finance Minister, was forced to return home, only to be arrested, tried, and later die after receiving a last-minute pardon. "The folly of the John Agyekum Kufour government with Nana Akufo-Addo as the then Attorney-General must not be repeated under an NDC government, should there be unambiguous evidence that Ken Ofori-Atta has a life-threatening illness for which he needs medical attention abroad," Amidu warned in an open letter available to MyNewsGH.
While Amidu has previously criticised Ofori-Atta over various issues, he emphasized that the former minister must still be accorded his constitutional rights, including access to proper medical care and a fair trial. "I believe that Ken Ofori-Atta would like to put himself upon the Republic of Ghana for trial for the Republic to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt," he stated.
