The Director of Field Operations, United Party, Hopeson Adorye, has thrown his weight behind a picketing exercise at the US embassy, calling for the deportation of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana to answer questions over his stewardship of the economy.

Ken Ofori-Atta, who served as Ghana’s Finance Minister from 2017 to 2024 under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, has been at the centre of multiple public controversies over alleged financial mismanagement and procurement-related concerns.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor announced investigations into several transactions approved during his tenure, including revenue assurance contracts, public debt restructuring processes, and payments made under sole-sourcing arrangements.

His lawyers have previously stated that he remains willing to cooperate with any lawful investigative process, citing health and security concerns for his temporary stay outside the country.
Speaking during the protest, he said the action was deliberately timed to coincide with Mr Ofori-Atta’s appearance before a US immigration court, stressing that the aim was to ensure American authorities were aware of growing public demands back home.

“I am in total support with Arrest Ghana because we need Ken Ofori-Atta back to answer some questions,” he said, describing the picketing as “very strategic.”

According to him, although the court hearing was not about extradition, it still presented an opportunity for US authorities to act.

He explained that the matter before the court was an immigration issue, with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly asking the judge to order Mr Ofori-Atta’s deportation.

“This court today is not about extradition. It’s an immigration issue. ICE is asking the judge to deport Ken Ofori-Atta. So, it’s up to the judge to say yes or no,” he noted.

The protester expressed hope that the judge would rule in favour of deportation, arguing that once that happens, Ghanaian authorities could take over the matter.

“Once America says go home, then it becomes Ofori-Atta versus the state,” he added.