Private legal practitioner and head of Ahmed Legal Consult, Musah Ahmed, has urged former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to make himself available for investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), warning that his continued absence is fuelling public distrust and undermining confidence in the rule of law.

Mr Ahmed’s remarks follow the failure of Mr Ofori-Atta to appear before the OSP on Monday, 2 June 2025, as scheduled. His legal representative, Frank Davies, attributed the absence to health complications currently affecting the former minister.

Speaking on JoyNews’ News Desk, Mr Ahmed questioned the credibility of the health claims and called for transparency. “If Ken Ofori-Atta is in the hospital, then we need to know whether his condition is an emergency one. This business of telling us ‘he is not well, he is seeking medical advice and consultation’ is neither here nor there,” he stated.

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He noted that public perception is leaning towards the belief that Mr Ofori-Atta is deliberately evading accountability. “Many people believe he is avoiding investigation. People also believe that by his conduct, the impression is being formed that he knows he has committed some offence and is seeking to avoid the legal implications,” Mr Ahmed said.

Emphasising the importance of equal treatment under the law, he added, “We do not have two sets of laws—one for the rich and powerful, and another for the poor. The law is one; the law is supreme. That is what we mean when we say the rule of law.”

Citing Chapter 5 of the 1992 Constitution, Mr Ahmed asserted that Mr Ofori-Atta is entitled to due process and a fair hearing, just like any other citizen. “He is a citizen of Ghana. The Constitution grants him every opportunity to defend himself as a suspect or an accused person,” he said.

Mr Ofori-Atta is currently embroiled in a legal tussle with the OSP, having filed a suit in March 2025 challenging what he described as an unlawful declaration of him as wanted. He is also seeking the removal of related content from the OSP’s social media pages. The Human Rights Court is expected to rule on the matter on 18 June 2025.

Mr Ahmed concluded by urging Mr Ofori-Atta to respect the legal process and honour the OSP’s invitation to avoid further speculation and uphold the integrity of the justice system.