The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected claims made by the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is a wanted fugitive.

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Addressing a press conference on Thursday, February 13, 2025, NPP National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, firmly stated that Ofori-Atta is not a fugitive and will return to the country once he receives medical clearance.

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"Mr. Ofori-Atta can never be a fugitive. He is not a fugitive, and he will never be a fugitive. The OSP got it wrong. He got it wrong. Once Ofori-Atta’s doctors declare him fit and healthy, he will return to the country," Boakye said.

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Boakye called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor to refrain from making inflammatory statements that could unnecessarily stir public emotions and create tension.

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"Until then, the Special Prosecutor should avoid making sensational statements provoking public emotions and creating drama over a matter that could have been adequately resolved through correspondence," he added.

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He emphasized that Ken Ofori-Atta had kept the OSP informed about his medical travels, clarifying that Ofori-Atta was not evading accountability.

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"Ken Ofori-Atta is not evading accountability as the OSP claimed. On January 2, 2025, he wrote a letter to the then Chief of Staff, Madam Frema Osei-Opare, informing her of his travel to the United States for a follow-up medical visit, providing his current and reliable contact information. On January 22, 2025, Ofori-Atta again wrote to the new Chief of Staff, Julius Deborah, to inform him of his overseas medical examination," Boakye explained.

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The Office of the Special Prosecutor has declared Ofori-Atta wanted, accusing him of corruption in relation to the SML, National Cathedral, and other projects during his tenure as Finance Minister.

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However, the NPP insists that the allegations are baseless and that Ofori-Atta's absence is purely due to his ongoing medical treatment.

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