The former Finance Minister and current Presidential Advisor on the Economy, Seth Terkper, has disclosed that during his tenure as Finance Minister, he underwent multiple interrogations by investigative bodies.

However, he chose not to publicise these engagements, adhering to counsel from his advisors.

"I can speak from my own experience, and many people do not know this, at a point in time, I had to face interrogation on a number of cases, but I do not speak about them in public on account of advice from my counsel," he said.

He also disclosed that, when he was facing these interrogations, he regularly informed the judicial body whenever he traveled out of the country, stating, "At a point when I had to travel, when I was called by authorities to answer questions on various issues, I had to notify them and I did that regularly."

Mr Terkper made this revelation while commenting on the ongoing legal proceedings involving his successor, Ken Ofori-Atta, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

He emphasised the importance of discretion in such matters, suggesting that public discourse on investigative processes can be counterproductive.

Mr Ofori-Atta, who served as Finance Minister from 2017 to 2024, is currently under investigation by the OSP for alleged involvement in multiple financial transactions, including the Strategic Mobilisation-GRA Contract, termination of the ECG-BXC contract, payments related to the National Cathedral, procurement of ambulances, and utilisation of the Tax Refund Account.

In February 2025, the OSP declared Mr Ofori-Atta a fugitive for failing to appear for questioning. However, after his legal team communicated his intended date of voluntary return, the OSP removed his name from the wanted list.

On June 4, OSP reinstated his name on the fugitives list, as he failed to return to the country, despite assurances from his lawyers. The argument by his lawyers is that he is undergoing medical treatment in the USA.