Former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover has accused the government of making efforts to bring former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta back to Ghana as a political strategy to damage his reputation rather than seek accountability.
Speaking in an interview on June 17, Glover said the way the issue has been handled suggests an attempt to embarrass Ofori-Atta publicly and gain political advantage.
According to him, the government’s actions seem more focused on harming the former minister’s image than ensuring a fair and transparent process.
“I don’t need to tell him to come. He’s an adult. If he wants to come, he can come. The way they’ve created the orchestra, the drama, when he comes, you hold him in a rough manner just to disgrace him before the public.
“That’s exactly what they wanted to do. They want to disgrace the man, defame him, call him a thief and all kinds of things,” he stated.
Glover also questioned whether the attention being given to the Ofori-Atta case is taking focus away from more important national issues.
He argued that the government should spend more time addressing the country’s economic and social challenges.
He pointed to the proposed Women’s Bank project and said authorities should focus on delivering such promises instead of getting caught up in political disputes.
His comments come as investigations involving Ofori-Atta continue. The former Finance Minister is facing several criminal allegations linked to decisions made during his time in office.
One of the allegations claims that a contract awarded to Strategic Mobilisation Limited caused the state to lose more than GH¢1.4 billion.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has also been investigating Ofori-Atta. In June 2025, the OSP began steps to secure an INTERPOL Red Notice after he allegedly failed to respond to several invitations for questioning.
The notice was later removed by INTERPOL.
However, the OSP has maintained that reports of Ofori-Atta obtaining lawful permanent residency in the United States do not protect him from investigations in Ghana or stop efforts to bring him back for questioning.
Government officials continue to insist that the investigations are part of efforts to ensure accountability in the use of public funds. On the other hand, the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) argues that the process is politically motivated.
The case remains one of the most closely watched political and legal matters involving officials from the previous administration.
