Frank Davies, a member of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s legal team, has accused the government of applying double standards in its pursuit of justice, arguing that authorities should first secure the return of convicted fugitive Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu before intensifying efforts against Mr Ofori-Atta.

Speaking on JoyNews, Mr Davies criticised what he described as the selective application of the law, insisting that Ghana must be consistent in its commitment to due process and accountability.

“Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu has been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction — a criminal court — of corruption and corruptible tendencies. She has been convicted and is now a jailbird. She’s a criminal fugitive in the United States,” he said.

According to him, the government, which has repeatedly pledged to fight corruption, must demonstrate fairness by pursuing all convicted persons with equal intensity.

“I think our government, on the threshold of what they promised Ghanaians, should be able to bring Attionu back to Ghana, and then they can deal with Ken Ofori-Atta,” he added.

Frank Davies further suggested that public discourse has unfairly elevated Mr Ofori-Atta’s case above others, even though Ms Tamakloe-Attionu has already been convicted.

“Now, they say Madam Attionu has blood running through her veins, and Ken Ofori-Atta has palm kernel oil dripping in his, so he is now more important than someone who has been convicted. This is the justice we are preaching in Ghana,” he said.

He warned that what he described as “double standards, hypocrisy and intellectual dishonesty” could undermine public trust in the justice system.

“If we are preaching justice, let us preach justice. If we are preaching the rule of law, let us do so. If we are preaching due process, let us preach it — not selectivity,” he stressed.

Frank Davies’s comments come amid growing controversy surrounding Ofori-Atta, with calls from sections of the public for his extradition following his detention by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over questions about his status in the country.

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has indicated that the former finance minister could be removed from the US without delay if an immigration judge finds no legal basis for him to remain.

His remarks followed confirmation that Mr Ofori-Atta is currently in ICE custody, as immigration officials assess the legality of his continued stay.