Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has refuted any allegations of wrongdoing in the corruption-related investigations being conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

Defending his tenure at the Finance Ministry, Ofori-Atta asserted that he had always acted in Ghana’s best interests. In an open letter dated February 26, he emphasized his commitment to integrity and transparency throughout his 40-year career.

“As you know, I have worked with candour and forthrightness in my personal and professional life these past forty years. As the longest-serving Finance Minister in this Republic (2017 to 2024), and having faced some of the most far-reaching existential crises of our time, I have always acted in the best interests of Ghana and Africa, and will continue to do so,” he stated.

Ofori-Atta also expressed frustration over recent comments made by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, describing himself as “puzzled and dismayed” by the situation.

“I have been in the news recently in quite a dramatic manner. I thought it important to share the facts surrounding recent events and news articles about me and Ghana’s Special Prosecutor. I am as puzzled and dismayed as I suspect you must be,” he wrote.

The former minister explained that he was abroad for medical treatment when he was summoned for an in-person meeting by the Special Prosecutor.

“I was out of the country on January 24 for medical reasons when the Special Prosecutor invited me to an in-person meeting on February 10, 2025, regarding four ‘corruption and corruption-related cases.’ I was not the originating or implementing minister in any of these portfolios. I immediately responded through my lawyers, expressing my willingness to provide any necessary information for the investigation, given that I would be out of the country for the next few months for medical reasons,” he added.

The OSP’s investigations into Ofori-Atta involve multiple financial transactions, including the Strategic Mobilization-GRA contract, the termination of the ECG-BXC contract, payments related to the National Cathedral, ambulance procurement, and the management of the Tax Refund Account.

Despite the allegations, Ofori-Atta remains steadfast in his stance, maintaining that he had no direct role in the cases under investigation and is seeking an early resolution to the matter.

Read the full letter below: